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The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War - Podcast

The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War

 Captain William Toti, USN (Ret)

The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War Podcast is the creation of Seth Paridon and Bill Toti. Seth is a World War II historian with over 20 years experience who's many roles also was serving as a chief historian for The National WWII Museum for 15 years. Bill is not a historian, but is a retired submarine commodore and military planner with a special interest in the Pacific War. Bill has a unique perspective to offer as one who spent more than a decade sailing those same waters where the action in “The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War” took place.

Each week, Bill and Seth dive deep into topics pertaining to the Pacific War during World War II. We dissect the battles, tactics, strategies, and personalities that drove the United States' victory on the largest battlefront in human history.

Seth and Bill bring out the hard facts about the war that resonates deeply today, some 80 years after the war was fought.

New episodes are released on this channel every Tuesday, and the audio versions of each episode are released at the same time everywhere you receive your podcasts. Make sure you subscribe to get notifications of every fresh upload and new show!

If you prefer an audio-only version of “The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War,” it can be heard here:

And for those of you interested in the transition from active duty to industry, Bill’s book “From CO to CEO: A Practical Guide for Transitioning from Military to Industry Leadership” is available in hardback at Amazon and other resellers, in eBook format on Kindle and Apple, and in audiobook format on Audible.

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
87 minutes
Episodes
185
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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Gung Ho! The Makin Island Raid

Gung Ho! The Makin Island Raid

This week Seth and Bill take a step back to 1942 and look at the somewhat audacious, somewhat foolhardy Makin Island Raid of August 1942. Colonel Evans Carlson and his 2nd Raider Battalion, Carlson'…
01:39:29  |   Tue 13 Jun 2023
The Ace Race Over New Guinea 1943-44 with special guest John Bruning

The Ace Race Over New Guinea 1943-44 with special guest John Bruning

This week Seth and Bill welcome first time guest, author and historian John Bruning to the show to discuss the ace race of New Guinea in 1943. The trio unpacks the stories of General George Kenney, …
02:23:10  |   Tue 06 Jun 2023
Pappy Boyington and his Black Sheep

Pappy Boyington and his Black Sheep

This week Bill and Seth discuss one of the most famous pilots and famous squadrons in history, Pappy Boyington and his famous Black Sheep. Seth and Bill debunk some of the myths and lore about Pappy…
01:46:54  |   Tue 30 May 2023
Memorial Day 2023

Memorial Day 2023

We wanted to drop a quick note in honor of Memorial Day this year. In this short video, Seth reads the famous "Dear Jackie" letter written by LCDR John J. Shea to his young son shortly before LCDR S…
00:08:05  |   Mon 29 May 2023
Lucky Fluckey and his Barb-arians

Lucky Fluckey and his Barb-arians

This week Bill and Seth break down the leadership and the war patrols of the incomparable Eugene B. "Lucky" Fluckey and his beloved USS Barb (SS-220). Tune in and see what the team breaks down as th…
02:09:01  |   Tue 23 May 2023
American Torpedo Problems in WWII

American Torpedo Problems in WWII

This week Bill and Seth take a look at what one must consider a crime against American sailors in World War II, that is of course, the torpedo problems. Torpedo problems plagued the US Navy during t…
00:57:58  |   Tue 16 May 2023
Two if by Sea-The Battles of Kolombangara and Vella Gulf

Two if by Sea-The Battles of Kolombangara and Vella Gulf

This week Seth and Bill double dip and take a look at two battles that were fought during the New Georgia campaign, those two being the Naval Battle of Kolombangara and the Battle of Vella Gulf. Tun…
01:08:28  |   Tue 09 May 2023
Death of the Machine Gun Cruiser-Kula Gulf

Death of the Machine Gun Cruiser-Kula Gulf

This week Bill and Seth take a look at one of the lesser-known surface battles in the Pacific, the Battle of Kula Gulf. The team breaks down the gunfight and dissects the amazing survival story of t…
01:17:08  |   Tue 02 May 2023
Operation TOENAILS-New Georgia

Operation TOENAILS-New Georgia

This week Seth and Bill dig into one of the lesser-known, but no less important, campaigns of 1943...New Georgia. The island of New Georgia and its invaluable Munda airfield was considered a vital s…
01:27:02  |   Tue 25 Apr 2023
USS Indianapolis (CA-35) reunion July 6-9, 2023

USS Indianapolis (CA-35) reunion July 6-9, 2023

Seth and Bill talk about the upcoming USS Indianapolis reunion in Benicia, California, July 6-9, 2023, hopefully to include a live stream of "The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War" podcast focu…
00:03:40  |   Fri 21 Apr 2023
Operation VENGEANCE-Killing Yamamoto

Operation VENGEANCE-Killing Yamamoto

This week Seth and Bill dissect the mission to assassinate the Japanese Commander in Chief Combined Fleet, Isoroku Yamamoto. The team digs deep into the codebreaking that led to the mission as well …
01:15:38  |   Tue 18 Apr 2023
Commerce Destruction-The Battle of the Bismarck Sea with Jon Parshall

Commerce Destruction-The Battle of the Bismarck Sea with Jon Parshall

This week guest co-host Jon Parshall joins Seth for a discussion on one of the more important, if not lesser known, events of the Pacific War in 1943, the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. Seth and Jon br…
01:15:58  |   Tue 11 Apr 2023
Black Panther of the Pacific- Dick O'Kane and USS Tang with special guest Drachinifel

Black Panther of the Pacific- Dick O'Kane and USS Tang with special guest Drachinifel

This week Seth and Bill welcome naval historian and YouTuber Drachinifel to the show to discuss the Silent Service's deadliest skipper, Dick O'Kane and his equally deadly boat, the legendary USS Tang…
02:28:28  |   Tue 04 Apr 2023
The Cactus Air Force

The Cactus Air Force

This week Seth and Bill discuss the legendary Cactus Air Force on Guadalcanal. In this episode the team breaks down some of the legendary men who flew from Henderson Field in the struggle for Guadal…
01:41:34  |   Tue 28 Mar 2023
Green Hell-New Guinea from Port Moresby to Buna-Gona with Jon Parshall

Green Hell-New Guinea from Port Moresby to Buna-Gona with Jon Parshall

This week Seth, Bill and Jon Parshall discuss the opening moves in the campaign for New Guinea. The trio breaks down the fighting along the Kokoda Track, the unbelievable human suffering in the Owen…
01:34:10  |   Tue 21 Mar 2023
Legendary Duo-Mush Morton and USS Wahoo

Legendary Duo-Mush Morton and USS Wahoo

This week Seth and Bill discuss the patrols of the legendary US fleet boat, USS Wahoo (SS-238), and her equally legendary skipper, Dudley W. "Mush" Morton. Morton and Wahoo became tied at the hip an…
01:44:52  |   Tue 14 Mar 2023
Submarines 101 or

Submarines 101 or "How to Submarine"

To prepare our viewers and listeners for the submarine stories we will be talking about in some of our upcoming episodes, we figured we would let our very own sub skipper, Captain Toti, give you guys…
00:59:26  |   Tue 07 Mar 2023
Introduction to the Silent Service with Admiral Thomas Fargo

Introduction to the Silent Service with Admiral Thomas Fargo

In the first episode of Season 2 and transition into the war year of 1943, Seth and Bill welcome retired Admiral Thomas Fargo, an esteemed submariner, to introduce the topic of the US Navy's Silent S…
00:57:50  |   Tue 28 Feb 2023
Tassafaronga and the Guadalcanal Campaign Wrap Up

Tassafaronga and the Guadalcanal Campaign Wrap Up

This week Bill and Seth "put a bow" on the Guadalcanal campaign, tying up loose ends, giving a brief overview of the Battle of Tassafaronga, while also giving the overall perspective of the tide-turn…
00:47:24  |   Tue 21 Feb 2023
The End Game-November through January on Guadalcanal with Dave Holland

The End Game-November through January on Guadalcanal with Dave Holland

This week Seth and Bill welcome back historian Dave Holland to talk about the last few weeks on Guadalcanal as the 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Raider Battalion and US Army attempt to wipe out the remain…
01:27:03  |   Tue 14 Feb 2023
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