Joining us this week is the man who's laced up the boots of two very important figures in wartime history, Corin Silva! From a hardheaded USAAF Colonel, to a soft-spoken, God-fearing man, Corin has shown us not only two sides of himself, but the juxtaposition of war. He's brought to the screen the 100th Bomb Group's Colonel John Bennett, and SAS Rogue Heroes Jim Almonds, and now he's sitting down with us to talk about his experiences in boot camp, the friendships forged and maybe a small teaser for the third season of Rogue Heroes! But you didn't hear that from us- shh! Join us in The Clubmobile for coffee, fresh sinkers, and good conversation!

Before there was 007 and James Bond there was the SOE. The Special Operations Executive brought some of the first and finest spies into occupied Germany during the war, hiding them in plain sight. Some of their best and most successful? The women of the SOE, of course! Join us as we unpack the history of the SOE and the women who made it famous. Yes you read that right! While The SOE did make a number of it's female spies well known throughout history, it's their actions during wartime that made the history of The SOE what it is today- unforgettable. The Clubmobile is open and we're serving up a healthy dose of espionage alongside this week's coffee and sinkers! 

The Clubmobile is hitting the road! Well, sort of- we're actually in the War Wagon with Jeff Copsetta! If you're part of the history community, then you know Jeff; if not, we can't think of a better introduction! An Army veteran, living history preservationist, teacher and now, President of The Conservators of The Greatest Generation aka COGG. Jeff takes us through his journey of falling in love with history, during his childhood, to his service and now into the preservation of wartime. He also takes us on a brilliant tour of what he has dubbed The War Wagon, and his stunning jeep, Lula Belle. Not only is his collection nothing to sneeze at, but he also showed up to the interview in full USAAF regalia, with his coffee and a fresh sinker! So, grab yours and join us in The War Wagon for a truly special episode! 

*DISCLAIMER: The audio at the beginning of this episode is slightly crunchy, due to filming on location. We apologize- please enjoy!*

It's time for another episode in The Wives of The Bloody Hundredth series! Join us as we welcome Jana Hamilton Gruber to The Clubmobile! Jana is the daughter of 100th Bomb Group Bombardier Howard "Hambone" Hamilton, but her mother has quite a story of her own! One of the three Chicago Wives, famous for the "legs" picture, Gerry Hamilton lived alongside Jean Crosby and Margaret Blakely in 1943 before embarking on her own adventure. With Howard in a POW camp after the events of the Munster Raid, Gerry left Chicago to join the circus as a roller skater! Don't believe us? Grab your coffee and a fresh sinker and join us in The Clubmobile for more Wives of The Bloody Hundredth! 

What happens when you put four wwii history enthusiasts in one room...er, zoom? This week we're joined by Josh and Katie from Foxhole Chat Podcast and bringing you a good old-fashioned chat amongst friends! How did their podcast come to be, and what do they hope their listeners get out of each episode? Which of the Big Three is their favorite of the Hanks/Spielberg miniseries? We're comparing notes and digging down rabbit holes in this laid back episode! Plus, find out what Josh and Katie, and The Dollies have in common! Grab your coffee and a fresh sinker and join us in The Clubmobile! 

Give us the simple life! This week we're joined by Jamie from On The Victory Homefront podcast, and we're talking all about life at home during wartime. Jamie, who's own podcast focuses on the goings on and management of life for those who remained at home during the war, brings her knowledge and expertise to The Clubmobile! How did a few simple changes make a big impact on the health her family? We're talking about the benefits of canning your own vegetables, the simplicity of wartime clothing and of course, the always familiar Victory Gardens! Is the 1940s simple life for you?  Grab your coffee and a fresh sinker and join us in The Clubmobile to find out!  

This week we're talking hostess'- no- not the cupcakes, the USO Hostess' during the war! These are the women who worked day and night in the USO Clubs so that soldiers had a safe way to socialize with women. A USO Hostess was classified as a respectable, middle-class woman, who worked tirelessly to help keep up the morale of young GIs. These women were trained on how to interact with soldiers and took their job of raising morale very seriously! Their job was just one more that women undertook on the homefront, often taking the Mobile USO trucks out to remote areas and training camps so they could visit with soldiers. Join us for fresh coffee and sinkers as we unpack the history and selflessness of the USO Hostess! 

TEN-HUT! Beauty is officially on duty, and this one is for the gals! We're falling in line, at the makeup counter, and unpacking the importance of makeup during the war. Don't think we're serious? Well, red lipstick became an act of defiance against Hitler during the war, as he had been open about how much despised it. Morale boosters like Montezuma Red lipstick, made famous by Elizabeth Arden, was created especially for the US Marine Corps Women's Reserve and came with a matching nail varnish! The women of the Land Army also had a special powder and rouge, which was created to help them stay looking like a lady while driving a tractor! Still don't believe us? Join us in The Clubmobile for fresh coffee, sinkers and the history of the red lip during wartime! 

If you think back to our last round of Book Club picks for 2025, you'll remember that we read When I Think Back: The War Letters of Fitje Pitts. The book, written by her son Tilghman (Tim) puts a timestamp on his mother's wartime service with the American Red Cross. Journeying from home to largely populated New York City, to Washington DC, and back, Fitje finally made the journey to England. Working at the 95th Bomb Group with their Aero Club before going off to 9th Bomber Command, Fitje found her greatest adventure in the countryside of wartime England! Her son Tim, recognizing this, put his mother's wartime letters and memories to paper, sharing them with all of us. Grab your coffee and a fresh sinker and join us in The Clubmobile for our discussion of those letters, and the incredible spirit of Fitje Pitts! 

This week we're unpacking the impact of some of wartime's most influential women, who weren't actually real. The history of some of the most impactful women of wartime propaganda is that they were created in offices with the purpose of providing a morale boost to the women who were still at home. Faces like Rosie The Riveter, whose reminded women that they could join the factory workforce and do just as the men had; or Betty Crocker who helped stretch the rations at home became household names. And all that without ever actually existing. Grab your coffee and a fresh sinker and join us in The Clubmobile as we unpack the history of the most famous non-existent women during the war.