Episode 2 | Winston Churchill and World War II

Cement City

Audacy | Cement City Productions

Documentary, Society & Culture, Places & Travel

4.8 • 4.3K Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2020

⏱️ 36 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

In May of 1940, Great Britain was in the crosshairs of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi war machine. As nations on mainland Europe fell prey to fascism, Winston Churchill seized the moment in dramatic fashion, ultimately winning a permanent place in the pantheon of heroic leaders who have single-handedly shifted the course of history. Churchill believed that “the only safe way” forward “was to convince Hitler that he couldn’t beat us.” And the only safe way to do that was to fight on. Accompanied by award-winning authors Erik Larson, Evan Thomas and Andrew Roberts, Jon Meacham revives one of the most consequential days of World War II, and creates a portrait of a man who used courage, candor and cooperation to protect the future of democracy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Whether your dog is in their puppy adult or senior years, there's nothing better than
0:05.4	more years together.
0:06.8	And the best way to feed their happy healthy life is with fresh healthy food.
0:10.8	The farmer's dog makes it easy to keep your best friend healthy inside and out, with
0:15.2	fresh recipes made from real meat and veggies.
0:17.7	Their pre-portion just for your pup and delivered right to your door.
0:21.4	Help your dog live a healthy life and get 50% off your first box of real fresh food at
0:26.2	the farmersdog.com slash LifeStages23.
0:37.2	His moment had finally come.
0:40.7	It was Friday, May 10, 1940, and things could hardly have been worse.
0:47.2	Adolf Hitler's forces were on the move in Western Europe, threatening to sweep across the
0:52.2	ancient nations to the English Channel.
0:55.3	And then for all anyone knew, to do what no one had done since William the Conqueror nearly
1:01.0	nine centuries before, storm, and subjugate, England itself.
1:07.6	In this bleak hour Winston Churchill, now 65 years old, was summoned by King George
1:13.1	VI to become Prime Minister and marshal the defenses of liberty against Nazi tyranny.
1:20.8	He believed in himself, even if the skeptics and the doubters were legion.
1:26.1	He had long thought that his fate and that of his nation were intertwined.
1:30.8	As he went to bed about three o'clock in the morning, Churchill recalled that he was
1:34.9	conscious of a profound sense of relief.
1:38.4	At last I had the authority to give directions over the whole scene.
1:42.9	I felt as if I were walking with destiny, and that all my life had been but a preparation
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in -1753 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Audacy | Cement City Productions, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Audacy | Cement City Productions and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.