We Happy Few 506 The Podcast
We Happy Few 506 The Podcast brings you interviews with historians, the actors and production crew who were involved in the making of Band of Brothers and more, Come visit us out at www.WeHappyFew506.com or on our social media pages on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, by simply typing in We Happy Few 506 for more information on our upcoming live events, Battlefield Tours in Europe and also our incredible merchandise on sale.For more content from We Happy Few 506 follow us on the links below.Website and online shop - http://www.wehappyfew506.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wehappyfew506/F...
Generation Kill - Director Susanna White
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Author of ‘Behind the Scenes - The Dramatic Lives of Philip Burton’ - Angela V.John
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Joining us this week, is author Angela V.John, who wrote the recently released book 'The Dramatic Lives of Philip Burton'. For those who may not know, Philip Burton was the mentor of the Hollywood legend, actor Richard Burton, as well as setting up the AMDA drama school in New York. You will get a wonderful insight in to both Philip and Richard.
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Welcome back Gavin Mortimer who talks LRDG
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We welcome back author Gavin Mortimer, who on this episode goes into more detail about the Long Range Desert Group with us, about its formation, notable troops and their role in World War 2.
We may need to invite him back as there was so much more to talk about.
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Author - Gavin Mortimer (2 SAS: Bill Stirling and the Forgotten Special Forces Unit)
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Joining us this week is author of countless books on the SAS in World War 2 Gavin Mortimer as they explore the history of the Unit, its characters and what made them so special. An hour just wasn't enough time!!
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Andrew Dalton - Ken Burns Gettysburg Film Festival
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Joining us this week is Andrew Dalton from the Ken Burns Gettysburg Film Festival, who gives us a brief history of Gettysburg and talks to us about this years Ken Burns Gettysburg Film Festival and how Ken Burns became involved and what will be happening at this years festival.
Please visit the website using the link below for more information and for the festival programme
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Andrew Biggio - Author of The Rifle
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Joining us this weeks podcast, we welcome back friend of We Happy Few 506, US Marine Corps veteran and the author of The Rifle and The Rifle 2, talks to us about the difference in his approach between the first Rifle book and the second, as well as the upcoming event in Boston and the Wounded Vet Run, and its purpose and why its important and his next project.
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Elliot James Langridge (Life In Film Podcast)
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Great show this week, joining us this week is actor and podcaster Elliot James Langridge of the Life In Film Pod, and they talk all things but this episode has a bit of back and forth with questions going both ways.
Please go follow the Life In Film Pod, a fantastic podcast and you won't be disappointed.
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Catch up with Matt and Doug
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In this weeks episode, catch up with Matt and Doug.
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Band of Brothers Director - Mikael Salomon
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Joining us this week is Band of Brothers director Michael Salomon who reunites with Matt and Doug after nearly 25 years and talks about his new life in Denmark and how he got started with directing and how Steven Spielberg didn't want slow motion in Band of Brothers until he saw.....the shot!......
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Tony Rushmer talks about the real Reg Seekings
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Joining us this week is author of SAS Duty before Glory, which talks about the real Reg Seekings during WW2, who is heavily featured in SAS Rogue Heroes, and they talk about his war time history and other aspects of his life that may be a little different from what we have seen on the television series.
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Battlefield Tour After Action Report With Reg Jans
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This weeks episode, we wanted to catch up with the brilliant tour guide Reg Jans. For those of you who have been on our tours, Reg has been our guide for several of them for very good reasons, and the last tour was nothing short of incredible because of him.
We talk to him about how the memorial came to fruition and what background work was needed to be done to make it happen, as well as the other locations we visited but we also ask him, where did it all...
Catch up with Matt and Doug
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Catch up with Matt and Doug this week, our first catch up Podcast in a while and the boys chat all sorts!
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Band of Brothers - Rick Warden (Lt Harry Welsh)
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Joining Matt and Doug this week is actor Rick Warden, who portrays Lt Harry Welsh in HBO's Band of Brothers.
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Masters of the Air and Gladiator 2 actor - Alfie Tempest
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Joining us this week is Masters of the Air and Gladiator 2 actor Alfie Tempest, who talks about how he got the role on Masters of the Air and working with Ridley Scott on Gladiator 2. We also hear from Matt Mabe, who talks about Sam Hurry, who Alfie portrayed on screen in Masters of the Air.
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Battle of the Bulge 80th Anniversary with Ben Mayne and special guest Robin Laing
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Join the boys as we are once more joined by Historian Ben Mayne who talk about all things 80th anniversary with the Battle of the Bulge and we are also joined by Special Guest, actor Robin Laing.
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Masters of the Air - Nathen Solly (Lt Hoerr)
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Joining us this week is actor Nathen Solly, who portrayed Lt Hoerr in AppleTVs Masters of the Air. Listen in and hear about his time on the show and how he only needed one audition to get his part on the epic production.
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Rogue Heroes - Bobby Schofield
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This week we have branched out into Rogue Heroes and joining Matt this week is actor Bobby Schofield, who plays Dave Kershaw in BBC Rogue Heroes. Bobby has appeared in productions such as The Covenant and Time, along with some other fantastic shows and movies.
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Historian Ben Mayne
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In this weeks episode, we have historian Ben Mayne join us to chat about how this year has been with battlefield touring and the 80th anniversaries, and what does the future and WW2 look like.
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Rebecca Crosby Hutchinson, daughter of Harry Crosby
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Joining us for this episode is Rebecca Hutchinson Crosby, the daughter of Harry Crosby, 100th Bomb Group, author of A Wing and a Prayer, which was used as part of the story for Masters of the Air, and joining us again is Matt Mabe from the 100th Bomb Group Foundation.
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Chris Mowery from Vlogging Through History
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Joining Matt this week as Doug got stuck at the dentist is Chris Mowery from Vlogging Through History, where him and Matt talk all things World War One.
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Masters of the Air - Chris Lakewood (Col. Jefferies)
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Joining the boys this week is Masters of the Air actor and dialect coach, Chris Lakewood, along with Matt Mabe from the 100th Bomb Group Foundation to give us some background history on th real life Col Thomas Jefferies.
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Herbal Medicine with Sarah Richards
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Joining us this week, something a little different, is Sarah Richards, who talks to Matt and Doug about its history and usage over the years.
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Catch up with Matt and Doug in September
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In this weeks episode, we take a little break from having a guest and the boys catch up on a few things with Matt being back in the UK and the upcoming and our first 8th Air Force Tour.
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Patreon Exclusive Podcast Preview with Michael Cudlitz
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Patreon Exclusive Podcast Preview with Michael Cudlitz
Joining us for our 100th Podcast episode, which has seen us have a lot of change and development and to celebrate us reaching 100 episodes is Band of Brothers and Walking Dead (and many more) actor Michael Cudlitz.
Michael talks to us about so many things, from his early work on Beverly Hills 90210 to going to San Diego Comic Con!
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WW2 American Experience - Adam Buck
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Matt and Doug have a much needed but quick catch up before WW2 American Experience curator Adam Buck joins them to talk about his museum and carrying on his fathers legacy with his work.
Please support his museum by following the museums page on Facebook and Instagram - @ww2americanexperience.
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Masters of the Air - George Webster (Lt Glenn Dye
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Joining the boys this week is actor and comedian George Webster, who portrayed Lt Glenn Dye in Masters of the Air.
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Composer Blake Neely (Band of Brothers, The Pacific, Masters of the Air and many more!)
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Joining us this week is composer Blake Neely.
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Band of Brothers - Alex Sabga-Brady (Cpl Francis Mellett)
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In this weeks episode, we catch up Alex Sabga, who portrayed Cpl Francis Mellet in Band of Brothers to talk about his work with Currahee to Normandy, which documents several Band of Brothers actors going through jump training at Camp Toccoa and jumping into Normandy for the 80th Anniversary. A wonderful cause and please check out their website and support them where you can.www.curraheetonormandy.com
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Masters of the Air - Jonas Moore (Frank Murphy)
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Band of Brothers meets Masters of the Air.
This week, Matt and Doug are joined by actor Jonas Moore, who portrayed Frank Murphy in AppleTV 'Masters of the Air'.
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Patreon Exclusive Preview - Masters of the Air - Sawyer Spielberg (Roy Claytor)
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Joining us this week is actor Sawyer Spielberg, who portrayed Roy Claytor, pilot of Alice From Dallas in AppleTVs 'Masters of the Air'. Sawyer talks to us about his move into acting and getting the role of Claytor.
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Forrest Gump - Michael Conner Humphreys (Young Forrest Gump)
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Joining us this week is actor Michael Conner Humphryes, who portrayed a young Forrest Gump in the Oscar winning film of the same name. Michael talks about how he got his role and how it impacted his life over the years and his time in the Army.
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Masters of the Air - Dean Ridge (Richard Snyder)
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Joining the boys this week is actor Dean Ridge, who played Lt Snyder in AppleTVs ‘Masters of the Air’.
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YouTuber, Historian and Author - Jared Frederick
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Joining Matt today is author and historian and host of YouTube channel @ReelHistory is Jared Frederick. He talks about his new book 'Into The Cold Blue', but they also talk about how his journey started in becoming a historian and his book about Easy Company's Ronald Speirs and the book he co-wrote with Erik Dorr.
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Masters of the Air - Kai Alexander (William Quinn)
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Joining the boys this week, along with historian Matt Mabe of the 100th Bomb Group Foundation, is actor Kai Alexander, who played Sgt Quinn in AppleTV's Masters of the Air. Listen in as they start off chatting about Kai's time working on Disney Plus 'Pistols' before jumping into Masters of the Air.
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Masters of the Air - Jonathan Halliwell (Sgt William DeBlassio)
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Band of Brothers continues to meet Masters of the Air
In this episode, Matt and Doug are joined by actor Jonathan Halliwell who portrayed Sgt William DeBlassio in AppleTVs 'Masters of the Air'.
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Masters of the Air - Ian Dunnett Jnr (Lt Ronald Bailey)
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Band of Brothers meets Masters of the Air
In this weeks episode, joining Matt and Doug is actor Ian Dunnett Jnr, who played Lt Ronald Bailey in AppleTVs 'Masters of the Air'.
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Masters of the Air - Ben Song (Maj Ben Spong)
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Band of Brothers meets Masters of the Air continues...
Joining Matt and Doug in this episode is actor Ben Spong, who portrayed Major 'Ollie' Turner in Masters of the Air. Ben has an incredible perspective of being a featured actor, supporting artist (extra) and body double, all in one show.
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Masters of the Air - Louis Greatorex (Lt 'Bubbles' Payne)
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Joining Matt and Doug in todays episode is actor Louis Greatorex who portrayed Lt 'Bubbles' Payne in Masters of the Air.
Tune in as we hear about Louis experience on the set of AppleTVs Masters of the Air.
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Masters of the Air - Riley Neldam
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Joining the boys is actor Riley Neldam, who played Sgt Michael Boccuzzi in AppleTVs hit TV show 'Masters of the Air from Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg.
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Masters of the Air - Adam Long
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Band of Brothers meets Masters of the Air continues...Joining the boys this week is actor Adam Long, who portrayed Captain Benny DeMarco in the smash hit show Masters of the Air, that is currently streaming on AppleTV, as well as Dunkirk, Happy Valley and many more!
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