Goosegirdle Posted 15 June , 2016 Share Posted 15 June , 2016 Is there any interest in podcasts amongst the forum members these days? I could not search the forum due to the upgrading to see if anyone has posted about the above podcast, the Macarthur Foundation's "World War 1 Podcast" or Wesley Livesay's "History of the Great War" Podcast? Digger Stories is my new podcast, featuring memoirs by great war soldiers, with particular emphasis on Australians. The first series relates the Memoirs of Corporal Len Jones of the 3rd Battalion AIF. Find it on iTunes, Tumblr, twitter @Digger_Stories or on the following link: http://6bobaday.libsyn.com/ Thanks in advance for any interst members may have. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 16 June , 2016 Author Share Posted 16 June , 2016 Thanks guys, A few of you have taken a listen. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddell Posted 16 June , 2016 Share Posted 16 June , 2016 Listened to a few Phil. Enjoyed them. Well done! Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 16 June , 2016 Author Share Posted 16 June , 2016 Thanks Scott, really appreciated, mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_oz Posted 21 June , 2016 Share Posted 21 June , 2016 Ive been listening to these on the way to work and have really enjoyed them though with headphones on the Lewis gun is a little loud. Im looking forward to the next installments. Tim B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 21 June , 2016 Author Share Posted 21 June , 2016 Thanks Tim, I have toned the Lewis down a bit in the more recent episodes, hope there was an improvement. I will try to get Episode 1.8 out soon, just a few glitches with sound quality to fix. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 2 July , 2016 Author Share Posted 2 July , 2016 Episode 1.8 Blinkin' bleedin' mad was released the other day, for those that are interested. It is quite long at 80 minutes, so I hope you enjoy it. The links are above! Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 15 August , 2016 Author Share Posted 15 August , 2016 Episode 1.9 is now available..... This covers the period of mid 1918, including the Spring Offensive. Len also gives us further insight into life in and out of the trenches, the thoughts of those back in Blighty, his first look at the AEF (doughboys) and insight into some of the tactics and procedures used in 1918. Please take a listen and if you enjoy what you hear, I would appreciate any feedback. Also, it helps to boost the podcast if it is reviewed in iTunes, please go to the iTunes store to do that if you like the "show". Thanks, Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 7 September , 2016 Author Share Posted 7 September , 2016 Episode 1.10 is now available, actually a week ago. Apologies for the delay in notifying on here!! It follows the last few months of the war and a disastrous trip back to Australia. Enjoy! Also, I just posted a short podcast update to let listeners know about the next series. Cheers Pals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 15 September , 2016 Author Share Posted 15 September , 2016 Episode 2.1 is now released. It is the first episode following the diary of Percy Ellesmere Smythe. 21 year old Percy joins up with one brother as two other brothers land at the Dardenelles. The Smythe boys come home with 5 Military Crosses between them. This is a great story, please take a listen. Also this is available courtesy f the Smythe Family, theirwebsite is www.smythe.id.au and well worth taking a look. Cheers, Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 23 September , 2016 Author Share Posted 23 September , 2016 Episode 2.2 is now released. It outlines Percy's time at the Liverpool Training Camp, west of Sydney. Thanks again, Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 4 October , 2016 Author Share Posted 4 October , 2016 Hi folks, The latest Episode has been released and it is really something. Guest presenter, 15 year old Tom Wark reads a letter from Gallipoli. Bert Smythe recounted his first few days from the landing until he was sniped on 29th April. You would swear Tom was a 1915 digger not a modern Aussie teenager. Please take a listen. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 16 October , 2016 Author Share Posted 16 October , 2016 Hi folks, I am just letting you know that Episodes 2.4 and 2.5 of Percy Smythe's Diary are now out. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 10 November , 2016 Author Share Posted 10 November , 2016 Hi folks, Episodes 2.6 - 2.8 are all out, here is the link, please enjoy. http://6bobaday.libsyn.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 18 November , 2016 Author Share Posted 18 November , 2016 Hi again folks, Episode 2.9 is out now. No battles but if you are interested in war hospitals, this gives great insight into what life was like for nurses and others in a military hospital. Links are in previous posts. Special thanks to members who tried to help identify this staff at St.Johns Hospital, Malta in another post! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 21 December , 2016 Author Share Posted 21 December , 2016 Hi again folks, Episodes 2.10 and 2.11 are out since my last post on here. 2.12 will publish on Christmas Day. Series 2 will hot up soon, Percy will be on the Western Front in a couple episodes. Thanks, Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 11 January , 2017 Author Share Posted 11 January , 2017 Hi folks, Episodes 2.12 and 2.13 are now out. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 30 January , 2017 Author Share Posted 30 January , 2017 Hi folks, Episodes 2.14 and 2.15 are now out. Percy is finally in the reserve trenches of the western front (at Sailly-sur-La Lys) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 12 February , 2017 Author Share Posted 12 February , 2017 Hi again, The most recent episode "2.16 Sniper to sniper" is out. I've had a great response from listeners so far. This one has Percy in the front line trying a sniper's rifle. He may have got one and was nearly shot by another bloke! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 28 February , 2017 Author Share Posted 28 February , 2017 Episodes 2.17 and 2.18 are both now out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 19 March , 2017 Author Share Posted 19 March , 2017 Episodes 2.19 and 2.20 are both now out! Episode 2.20 covers the Battle of Pozieres! http://traffic.libsyn.com/6bobaday/Episode_2.20_The_Battle_of_Pozieres.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 29 March , 2017 Author Share Posted 29 March , 2017 Episodes 2.19 and 2.20 are both now out! Episode 2.20 covers the Battle of Pozieres! http://traffic.libsyn.com/6bobaday/Episode_2.20_The_Battle_of_Pozieres.mp3 Here is episode 2.21 http://traffic.libsyn.com/6bobaday/Episode_2.21_Fritz_gave_us_hell.mp3 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 7 May , 2017 Author Share Posted 7 May , 2017 Hi Folks, Episodes 2.21, 2.22 and 2.23 are all out. The direct links are below. Episode 2.21 covers the Battle of Pozieres in a softer manner than 2.20. http://traffic.libsyn.com/6bobaday/Episode_2.21_Fritz_gave_us_hell.mp3 Episode 2.22 covers Moquet Farm http://traffic.libsyn.com/6bobaday/Episode_2.22_Snipers_at_Moquet_Farm.mp3 Episode 2.23 covers Hill 60 and the aftermath of Flers and the tanks http://traffic.libsyn.com/6bobaday/Episode_2.23_Hill_60_or_Hell_60.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 27 May , 2017 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2017 Hi folks, Here is the latest episode and it's a beauty! The horrific winter of 1916 has started. Mud, frozen feet, more mud. Here's a bit: "Turned off to the left, to some old disused trenches, near where was a wrecked "tank", one of those Hun-dreaded monsters which are the latest development of modern warfare." http://traffic.libsyn.com/6bobaday/Episode_2.25_About_Fromelles_and_Devils_Wood.mp3 Also, here is the link to the one before: http://traffic.libsyn.com/6bobaday/Episode_2.24_Piano_Man.mp3 Hope you like them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosegirdle Posted 3 June , 2017 Author Share Posted 3 June , 2017 Hi folks, The latest episode of WWI Digger Stories Podcast is out! In this one, Percy nearly dies in freezing mud, digs bodies out of a wall to get supplies, nearly eats blood soaked biscuits and, gasp, does not turn down the service rum. He also goes to train in bomb school! I also provide a short account of the later fighting at Mont St Merris in 1918 as related by Percival “Topsy” Turvey, DCM & MM. Here is the Apple Podcasts link (iTunes). I will provide the direct download link in a couple days, if this is a problem. https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/wwi-digger-stories-podcast/id1086529863?mt=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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