A Podcast by Pietro Deserti & Samuel de Korte

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Voices from the front lines of history: veterans, academics, and extraordinary people sharing their perspectives on the Second World War.

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Episodes

Episode 3 - Samuel de Korte, historian and writer
Buckle up and enjoy the ride as me and Samuel debate the history of black american soldiers in WW2!
Episode 2 - Leonid Nosek, the Polish who fought to avenge his murdered family
In this episode we are going to learn about the life of a Polish man who endured some of the hardest things that happended during World War II: from scaping a ghetto to surviving the siege of Leningrad as a soldier.
Episode 1 - Letter to Corporal Geraldo Santana: Brazilian Expeditionary Force
On this first episode you will meet one of my favorite World War II stories. A letter from a father who is giving his beloved son to the honor and glory of Brazil. On the battlefields of Italy, Geraldo Martins Santana was killed by the Germans before he could receive from his father these beautiful words.

Meet the Hosts

Pietro Deserti
🇧🇷  Brazil

Pietro is an English teacher from Brazil whose passion for WWII history brings an international perspective to every conversation. Together with Samuel, he seeks out voices and stories that would otherwise go unheard.

Samuel de Korte
🇳🇱  The Netherlands

Samuel studied history in the Netherlands and has long been fascinated by the stories and lessons of the Second World War. His background gives the podcast its rigorous historical grounding.

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About the Show

The WWII Daily Podcast exists to keep the history of the Second World War alive through conversation. Each episode, we sit down with someone who carries a unique connection to that period — whether a veteran who lived through it, an academic who has spent a career studying it, or a researcher who has uncovered a corner of history rarely told.

New episodes drop monthly. You can find us on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts.

Have a story to share or want to suggest a guest? We’d love to hear from you — reach us at wwiidailypodcast@gmail.com