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Joining us to discuss episodes 4-6 of The Pacific (2010) is our friend Merc. We get into the meaty middle part of the show, saying hello to some new favourites (and clinging to them before they have to leave us again) while watching others go home. It’s Peleliu time, which means everyone is having a terrible time. And Pavuvu, which is apparently not much better.
If you haven’t listened to part one of this series, check it out first. And also check out our interview with Scott Gibson about Andy Haldane.
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Ep 51 – South Pacific: A Musical About WWII? A Deep Dive into Rodgers & Hammerstein’s WWII Classic
In this episode of Rosie the Reviewer, we head to the South Pacific to explore Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic World War II musical. Maartje and Sam discuss whether war is a suitable backdrop for a musical, and dive into the show’s complicated relationship with racism — from its progressive anthem “You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught” to its undeniably stereotypical portrayals. Plus, a detour into the CB’s (Maartje’s obsessed!) and cultural memory.
Episode: The Pacific Special with Scott Gibson
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This week, we have a very special guest on the pod: actor Scott Gibson. We talk to him about his portrayal of Andy Haldane in HBO’s The Pacific, his recent trip to Guam and Peleliu with Beyond the Call and his upcoming documentary.
Book Rec by Merc
Sheer Misery: Soldiers in Battle in World War II by Mary Louise Roberts is an account of the physicality of war: filth, exhaustion, disease, and the body itself as both weapon and target. Roberts also wrote What Soldiers Do, about sex in WWII, and you might just want to read the opening to that if you like controversial voices in the WWII community.
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The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War by A.J. Baime tells the story of how the U.S. automotive industry retooled to build the nation’s war machine. From Ford plants to bomber production, it’s a riveting look at how Detroit became the arsenal that helped win the war.
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The Taste of War: World War II and the Battle for Food by Lizzie Collingham is a social history of how the war changed the way America – and the world – ate. Rationing, famine, agricultural policies, and the politics of hunger all come into play in this exploration of food as both a weapon and a survival tool.
