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MacArthur Memorial PodcastFate of the Generals: MacArthur and WainwrightGeneral Douglas MacArthur and General Jonathan Wainwright were very different men. Despite their differences, they shared notable similarities: both came from military families, graduated from West Point, and were decorated World War I veterans. They were also deeply devoted to the Army and driven by a strong sense of duty. Their relationship, largely shaped by the desperate defense and fall of the Philippines during World War II, was complex yet remarkably resilient. To delve deeper into their story, the MacArthur Memorial Podcast hosted Jonathan Horn, author of The Fate of the Generals: MacArthur, Wainwright, and the Epic Battle for...2025-07-2141 minMacArthur Memorial PodcastMacArthur's Initial Response to the Korean War + Bonus Q&AThe Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when North Korean forces invaded South Korea, aiming to unify the peninsula under communist control. The conflict rapidly escalated, prompting a United Nations response led by the United States. When the war started, MacArthur, then Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers in Japan, was overseeing the post-World War II occupation and reconstruction of Japan. In this episode, MacArthur Memorial historians Amanda Williams and Jim Zobel discuss MacArthur's initial response to the war. This episode also includes a bonus Q&A of listener questions that were recorded after the main program. YouTube V...2025-06-2532 min
Till Death Do Us Part PodcastThe MacArthur's Talk Haunted Locations... TennesseeJoin your favorite dysfunctional couple, the MacArthur's, as they take a haunted road trip through the spookiest back roads and hot spots of beautiful Tennessee.
The "Volunteer" state has a Bell Witch. Ghosts on the Chattanooga Choo Choo. A haunted bathtub. Civil War soldiers who are still living the same day over and over again. And we end with a creepy mountain town full of ghostly apparitions who love to party. And a bunch of stuff in between.
Definitely push play if you like your hauntings with a side of sweet tea and sarcasm.
2025-06-1741 minTill Death Do Us Part PodcastThe MacArthur's Talk Haunted Locations... KentuckyHaunted Locations begin around the 6:00 mark. **This can change due to ads, but this is a good guesstimation.
Kentucky!!! You sly minx. You have some amazing haunts. This was fun!
Once again, the MacArthur's are ridiculous and go off the rails. Enjoy the dysfunction.
2025-05-2037 minMacArthur Memorial PodcastRelieved of Duty: MacArthur Reacts + Bonus Q&AOn April 11, 1951, at 1:00AM ET, President Harry S. Truman announced General Douglas MacArthur was relieved of command. Millions of people heard the news on the radio before MacArthur himself heard. How did he find out? MacArthur Memorial historians Jim Zobel and Amanda Williams discuss this and his reaction to the news.A bonus Q&A of listener questions was also added to the end of this episode.Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can only read the texts, we can't reply) Follow us on:2025-04-1029 minMacArthur Memorial PodcastMacArthur's Heroes + Bonus Q & ADouglas MacArthur drew inspiration from mentors, role models, and a personal "pantheon" of historical figures throughout his life. On March 7, 2025, MacArthur Memorial historians Jim Zobel and Amanda Williams discussed who was included in this "pantheon" and solicited questions from the audience about this topic. This Q&A, recorded on March 12, 2025, was added as a bonus to this episode. Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can only read the texts, we can't reply) Follow us on:Twitter: @MacArthur1880; @AEWilliamsClarkFacebook: @MacArthurMemorial2025-03-2845 min
World War I PodcastJohn J. Pershing and Douglas MacArthurJohn J. Pershing and Douglas MacArthur are both towering figures in American military history—Pershing as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in World War I, and MacArthur as a key leader in World War II and the Korean War. In terms of age, they were separated by about 20 years, but they were both First Captains at West Point, both served as U.S. Army Chief of Staff, and both were absolutely devoted to the U.S. Army. Their interactions spanned decades, revealing a dynamic that oscillated between admiration, rivalry, and friction. World War I played a ve...2025-03-1435 min
MacArthur Memorial PodcastGeneral MacArthur's Iconic CapGeneral Douglas MacArthur’s iconic cap, one of the most amazing artifacts in our museum, is a finalist for a conservation prize from VAM – the Virginia Association of Museums (VAM). Currently the cap is on VAM’s Virginia Top 10 Endangered List. The list helps raise public awareness of amazing artifacts in Virginia museums and the importance of preserving these artifacts. General MacArthur's cap is an internationally recognized symbol of America keeping promises, of civilian control over the military, of liberation and peace, and of triumph over fascism and militarism. MacArthur wore this cap from 1936 to 1961, through many importan...2025-02-1217 minTill Death Do Us Part PodcastThe MacArthur's Talk Cryptids... Utah!It's your turn Utah! Listen as Melissa shares 7 of the most popular Cryptids and Legends of the great state of Utah.The MacArthur's go a bit off the rails but 11 of you love that. Enjoy!Send us a textSupport the show
2025-02-0530 minMacArthur Memorial PodcastMacArthur's Birthplace: The Little Rock BarracksThe MacArthur Memorial is in Norfolk, VA, the hometown of General MacArthur’s mother, but General MacArthur was not born in Norfolk. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the Little Rock Barracks. Today that building houses the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History. To discuss MacArthur’s birthplace, the MacArthur Memorial Podcast hosted Stephan McAteer, Museum Supervisor of the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History. Learn more about the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military HistoryHave a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can only read the texts, we c...2025-01-2123 min
Grace to You: Pulpit PodcastThinking Biblically About Current Events: A Conversation with John MacArthur (Selected Scriptures)Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church.Click the icon below to listen.2024-10-2000 minMacArthur Memorial PodcastMacArthur and the CCCThe Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was one of the most popular and successful relief programs during the Great Depression. Between 1933-1942, it put 3 million men to work throughout the United States. These young men worked on conservation and transportation projects on Federal, State, and local government lands. The CCC was the brainchild of President Franklin Roosevelt and his liberal New Deal advisors. In large part, it was successful because of the U.S. Army, a bastion of conservatism at the time, and more specifically, because of the efforts of the anti-New Deal Army Chief of Staff, General D...2024-08-2821 minMacArthur Memorial PodcastMacArthur Q&A: Part IIIIn this latest episode, MacArthur Memorial historians Jim Zobel and Amanda Williams answer some of the more popular and/or unique questions about General MacArthur we have received from MacArthur Memorial Podcast listeners and on social media.Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can only read the texts, we can't reply) Follow us on:Twitter: @MacArthur1880; @AEWilliamsClarkFacebook: @MacArthurMemorialwww.macarthurmemorial.org2024-07-0127 min