Welcome to Rosie the Reviewer, a Dutch-Canadian female-led WW2 media podcast. A new episode airs every Friday!
Rosie the Reviewer is a passion project, built episode by episode. If you’d like to support what we do, you can help keep us on the air or pick up some Rosie merch. We’re working on more ways for you to get involved in the future.
In part one of two episodes about the Canadian TV show Bomb Girls, we discuss the lives and adventures of a group of women working in a munitions factory in Toronto! Let me tell you, we are very excited to finally be talking about Canada.
Also, all the men are trash. Fasten your seatbelts. You’re in for some drama!
In this episode of Rosie the Reviewer, actor Bobby Schofield joins us and SAS Rogue Heroes Correspondent George to talk about his role as Corporal Dave Kershaw in SAS Rogue Heroes (available on BBC iPlayer, MGM+, and Max). We explore his journey from lifelong WWII history nerd to series regular, including the deep research and sleuthing that shaped his portrayal. Bobby shares stories of on-set camaraderie, unscripted lines like “No pasarán!”, and the emotional weight of playing a real WWII figure. We also discuss hopes for Season 3, listen to Bobby nerd out about Band of Brothers and grill him about life on set.
This week, we welcome back our SAS Rogue Heroes Correspondent George and talk to actor Corin Silva, who portrays Jim Almonds in SAS Rogue Heroes seasons 1 and 2 (he was also in Masters of the Air and All the Light We Cannot See, in case you want to watch more WW2 things which Corin!). We had a fabulous time, and hope Corin did too! Thanks, Corin!
In this episode of Rosie the Reviewer, we dive into Sonny Boy, a Dutch film based on the book by Annejet van der Zijl. The movie tells the true story of Dutch-Surinam couple Rika van der Lans and Waldemar Nods, highlighting their struggles during the German occupation of the Netherlands. The couple’s relationship and their efforts to hide Jews in their boarding house make for a compelling, emotional tale of resistance during WWII. Maartje also shares her love for Dutch history and the personal connection to this story.
This week, we discuss Dunkirk, Christopher Nolan’s 2017 movie about Operation Dynamo, with the most nerve-wracking soundtrack ever. Maartje may or may not offend the entirety of Britain…
In our very first episode, we discuss episodes 1-3 of the HBO war show that led to the creation of this podcast, Band of Brothers. We’re a little nervous, so please be gentle. 😉
Rosie the Reviewer is a passion project, built episode by episode. If you’d like to support what we do, you can help keep us on the air or pick up some Rosie merch. We’re working on more ways for you to get involved in the future.