logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2023
35m 24s

WW2 Pigeoneer: “Waiting in the Wings” | ...

Wondery
About this episode

Messenger pigeons carried crucial communications that saved untold lives during World War 2. But before they soared into battle, these winged warriors needed to be trained. In today’s episode, Chris learns about these unsung heroes and faces a childhood fear of his own.

Please support us by supporting our sponsors.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Recommended Episodes
Mar 2021
F-35: The fighter jet that can't fight
Army veteran and author Sean McFate shows how we’ve wasted trillions on a plane that can’t fight and reveals everything wrong with our military. See more in his book "The New Rules of War". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
22m 53s
Dec 2021
The Pentagon Papers | The Cold Warrior | 1
A war in Vietnam is on the horizon, as Daniel Ellsberg begins a new job at the Department of Defense. But after seeing the conflict in person, Ellsberg learns a terrible truth—one that forces him to take drastic action.Want to listen to the remaining episodes of The Pentagon Pape ... Show More
42m 7s
Dec 2023
Episode 3: The Art of War
Mandela travels across Africa for military training—but he experiences a life-altering betrayal when he returns.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 
23m 21s
Aug 2023
Encore: The Canoe Con | El Dorado | 2
The Darwins trick the police into thinking John’s dead and decide they need to flee the country.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 
45m 31s
Jan 2018
The Cold War - Hearts and Minds | 2
Forget trenches, infantry and tanks. The United States and Soviet Union fought the Cold War with ideas and information. Episode 2 describes the cunning of Soviet propaganda campaigns. The United States adapted those techniques for their own purposes, broadcasting an image of the ... Show More
36m 56s