Épisodes

  • Q&A with The Donut Dollies
    Jun 25 2025

    You asked, and we answered! Inspired by our interview with Harriet Leitch, we're answering the questions that our listeners sent in! We're covering all the fun stuff, and some of the serious stuff too. Our favorite HBO War moments, the music that gets us through our days, movies we've loved and shared, and of course, how two gals from opposite ends of the country became The Donut Dollies! This episode is equal parts laughter and informative, so grab your coffee and a sinker, and join us in The Clubmobile!

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    1 h et 14 min
  • Luck Of The Draw: The Legacy of Frank Murphy Through The Eyes of His Granddaughter Chloe Melas
    Jun 11 2025

    Joining us this week is NBC's Chloe Melas, granddaughter of 100th Bomb Group Navigator, Frank Murphy. If you think you knew all there was to know about Frank Murphy, we can guarantee you that's not the case! There is more to his story, and the legacy he left behind, than just the Luck Of The Draw- and Chloe reminds us of just that! As she so eloquently put it, there are no coincidences in life, and we're inclined to agree!

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    43 min
  • Boston to East Anglia: The Greatest Generation at Home and Abroad
    May 28 2025

    This week we're recapping our latest travels and adventures! While Gabby was up in Boston with The Rifle and We Happy Few gang, Winne was dialed in with The American Museum and our friend Dr. Hattie Hearn for a talk on the USAAF and life in East Anglia during the war. Want to know more about the Friendly Invasion of American Airmen in England? Interested in the good work that Andrew Biggio is doing to preserve the names of the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice? You definitely don't want to miss this episode.

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    53 min
  • Dear God, Women Are Wonderful: An In Depth Look at The Women of The American Red Cross in WWII
    May 14 2025

    Does that title sound familiar? If you've read Harry Crosby's book, it should! And we're inclined to agree! Joining us this week is Dr. Hattie Hearn from the Imperial War Musem in Duxford, where she's uncovering all the truths of the women who served in the American Red Cross during WWII. We're talking Flak Houses, Clubmobiles, and her journey in discovering all the truths and incredible stories of these brave women. If you think you know all about the ARC Women of WWII, we can promise you, there is still so much out there. Grab your coffee and donuts, and let's get into the history of it!

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    42 min
  • Drawing From History with Masters of The Air's Harriet Leitch
    Apr 30 2025

    What's sweeter than two Donuts? Three! Joining us in The Clubmobile this week is Masters of The Air's Harriet Leitch. She gives us a look at the casting process and what it was like bringing Tatty Spaatz to life on the screen. We're also diving into her portrayal of ATA Pilot Ann Douglass and how portraying two real life women from the war impacted her. We had so much fun with this one, and it's safe to say Harriet is a Dollie for life now! Get your coffee and donuts, and get comfortable, this is a fun one!

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    55 min
  • Flying Through History: The Mighty Eighth on Film Tour Recap
    Apr 16 2025

    Join us for a recap the Mighty Eighth on Film Tour! Gabby takes Winnie, and all of you, through her Cambridge adventure with the gang from We Happy Few 506. We're leaving (almost) no details out as we cover the group's visit to Thorpe Abbotts, jeep rides at Rougham Airfield, The Cambridge American Cemetery and so much more! We hope you'll join us for this exciting episode and that it encourages you to join in on the next tour!

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    1 h et 13 min
  • Boring Women Have Clean Houses: A Conversation With Dr. Katherine Landdeck
    Apr 2 2025

    It's part three of our Women's Airforce Service Pilot series and joining us this week is Dr. Katherine Landdeck, author of The Women with Silver Wings. Dr. Kate shares just how she came to tell the story of the WASP, the friendships she forged with some of the war's bravest women, and how the feud between Jacqueline Cochran and Nancy Love wasn't really a feud at all. We leave no stone unturned in this episode!

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    54 min
  • What's What: The Story of Hazel Ying Lee
    Mar 19 2025

    As we continue with our WASP series for Women's History month, we're honored to have Susan Tate Ankeny joining us this week! Susan is the author of American Flygirl, the story of Hazel Ying Lee, and The Girl and The Bombardier. She's joining us to talk about the incredible life of Hazel, the first Chinese-American woman to hold a pilots license in the US, as well as the first Chinese-American woman to serve in the WASP during the war. Join us as we share the lasting impact of a life cut short, over 80 years later.

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    44 min