“Mr. Harris Jr.’s The History of WWII Podcast is an extremely well researched look into the nooks and crannies of a well known conflict. I appreciate the years of hard work and the massive catalog available for listeners. Five stars.
NOTE FOR RAY’s EYES ONLY:
If Mr. Harris Jr. wanted to put in even more effort, I would lo ve to hear him give more acknowledgement to the locally preferred names of locations. It really bumps my ear when I hear “The Ukraine” instead of “Ukraine” — even “Soviet Ukraine” or “The Ukrainian SSR” would be more instructive. This extends to Kharkov over Kharkiv, and Kiev instead of Kyiv.
I only give the note because, to the listener, consistently using the language preferred by the Soviets / Russians may feel like an active choice and not deference to sources.
History never dies — it barely even fades away.”
Maxwell Peen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/10/24