Podcasts · World War II with Tom Hanks

Overlord

7 Jul 2026 · 38 min · S1 E13

After years of discussion over how to take the fight directly to Germany, the Allies set a target for a cross-channel invasion: Normandy, spring of 1944. But the road to Operation Overlord is no easy journey, with Hitler lying in wait. For the Allies, it’s a race to pull off one of the most complicated operations in military history.

This episode features interviews with (in order of appearance):

• Dan Snow, historian and broadcaster • Robert Citino, senior historian, National WWII Museum • Craig L. Symonds, military historian and author • Sarada Peri, presidential speechwriter and political analyst • Dan Carlin, podcaster, Hardcore History • Jon Meacham, presidential historian • Michel Paradis, professor, Columbia University • Geoffrey Wawro, professor, University of North Texas • Dr. Peter Lieb, military historian and author • James Holland, military historian and author • Colonel Douglas Douds, professor, US Army War College • Dr. Rebecca Grant, national security analyst • Martin Morgan, military historian and author • Paul Woodadge, author and Normandy battlefield guide