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FAQs about The Donut Dollies:How many episodes does The Donut Dollies have?The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.
July 23, 2025War Brides: The Women who Crossed The Atlantic for LoveThis week in The Clubmobile we're talking about the women who were brave enough to leave their homes for love. Join us as we discuss women from all countries and walks of life in search of happiness during the tragedies of war. From the War Brides Act to the transition to life in America, we're covering the staggering statistics of the women who found love in a time of war and weren't afraid to make the journey to hold onto it. ...more37minPlay
July 09, 2025Jean Crosby Through her Daughter's Eyes: In The Clubmobile with Rebecca Crosby HutchinsonJoin us as we sit down for a chat with Rebecca Crosby Hutchinson, daughter of Harry and Jean Crosby. The story of Rebecca's father, Harry, is widely known throughout the 100th BG, but what isn't, is the story of her mother, Jean. There is more to Jean Crosby's story than just posing for the infamous "Legs" photo alongside Margaret Blakely and Gerry Hamilton in 1943, so grab your coffee and a fresh sinker, and join us to hear Rebecca share her mother's wartime story in the first installment of our Wives of The Bloody Hundredth series! ...more55minPlay
July 03, 2025The Book Club-Mobile Quarterly RecapJoin us for our quarterly special edition where we recap the past quarters book club reads. We're sitting down with Sage, our Book-Club Correspondent to recap second quarters titles, our favorites, and what's coming up next! This only happens once every three months, so don't get left behind! ...more44minPlay
June 25, 2025Q&A with The Donut DolliesYou asked, and we answered! Inspired by our interview with Harriet Leitch, we're answering the questions that our listeners sent in! We're covering all the fun stuff, and some of the serious stuff too. Our favorite HBO War moments, the music that gets us through our days, movies we've loved and shared, and of course, how two gals from opposite ends of the country became The Donut Dollies! This episode is equal parts laughter and informative, so grab your coffee and a sinker, and join us in The Clubmobile! ...more1h 15minPlay
June 11, 2025Luck Of The Draw: The Legacy of Frank Murphy Through The Eyes of His Granddaughter Chloe MelasJoining us this week is NBC's Chloe Melas, granddaughter of 100th Bomb Group Navigator, Frank Murphy. If you think you knew all there was to know about Frank Murphy, we can guarantee you that's not the case! There is more to his story, and the legacy he left behind, than just the Luck Of The Draw- and Chloe reminds us of just that! As she so eloquently put it, there are no coincidences in life, and we're inclined to agree! ...more43minPlay
May 28, 2025Boston to East Anglia: The Greatest Generation at Home and AbroadThis week we're recapping our latest travels and adventures! While Gabby was up in Boston with The Rifle and We Happy Few gang, Winne was dialed in with The American Museum and our friend Dr. Hattie Hearn for a talk on the USAAF and life in East Anglia during the war. Want to know more about the Friendly Invasion of American Airmen in England? Interested in the good work that Andrew Biggio is doing to preserve the names of the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice? You definitely don't want to miss this episode. ...more54minPlay
May 14, 2025Dear God, Women Are Wonderful: An In Depth Look at The Women of The American Red Cross in WWIIDoes that title sound familiar? If you've read Harry Crosby's book, it should! And we're inclined to agree! Joining us this week is Dr. Hattie Hearn from the Imperial War Musem in Duxford, where she's uncovering all the truths of the women who served in the American Red Cross during WWII. We're talking Flak Houses, Clubmobiles, and her journey in discovering all the truths and incredible stories of these brave women. If you think you know all about the ARC Women of WWII, we can promise you, there is still so much out there. Grab your coffee and donuts, and let's get into the history of it! ...more43minPlay
April 30, 2025Drawing From History with Masters of The Air's Harriet LeitchWhat's sweeter than two Donuts? Three! Joining us in The Clubmobile this week is Masters of The Air's Harriet Leitch. She gives us a look at the casting process and what it was like bringing Tatty Spaatz to life on the screen. We're also diving into her portrayal of ATA Pilot Ann Douglass and how portraying two real life women from the war impacted her. We had so much fun with this one, and it's safe to say Harriet is a Dollie for life now! Get your coffee and donuts, and get comfortable, this is a fun one! ...more56minPlay
April 16, 2025Flying Through History: The Mighty Eighth on Film Tour RecapJoin us for a recap the Mighty Eighth on Film Tour! Gabby takes Winnie, and all of you, through her Cambridge adventure with the gang from We Happy Few 506. We're leaving (almost) no details out as we cover the group's visit to Thorpe Abbotts, jeep rides at Rougham Airfield, The Cambridge American Cemetery and so much more! We hope you'll join us for this exciting episode and that it encourages you to join in on the next tour! ...more1h 14minPlay
April 02, 2025Boring Women Have Clean Houses: A Conversation With Dr. Katherine LanddeckIt's part three of our Women's Airforce Service Pilot series and joining us this week is Dr. Katherine Landdeck, author of The Women with Silver Wings. Dr. Kate shares just how she came to tell the story of the WASP, the friendships she forged with some of the war's bravest women, and how the feud between Jacqueline Cochran and Nancy Love wasn't really a feud at all. We leave no stone unturned in this episode! ...more54minPlay
FAQs about The Donut Dollies:How many episodes does The Donut Dollies have?The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.