This month’s huge parade in Beijing for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Asia prompted much debate — both about the array of new missiles, drones and other military technology on display, and about the presence of not only Vladimir Putin, but also the North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un. But while Beijing is happy to demonstrate its newfound military confidence, the parade is also a reminder of the increased attention China has been paying to its own role in World War II, with a growing number of museums and exhibits dedicated not only to its fight against Japan, but also — despite current tensions — to wartime military cooperation between China and the US, in the form of the Flying Tigers and the Doolittle Raiders. Melinda Liu, veteran Beijing bureau chief of Newsweek, and Vice-President of the Royal Asiatic Society in Beijing, discusses the contemporary resonances of these wartime echoes, as well her family connection to a period of history which is becoming an increasingly important aspect of the image China presents to the world.

Photo: Kremlin.ru / CC BY 4.0

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The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the speakers and are not necessarily those of the SOAS China Institute.

Ep195: China, the US and WWII — Wartime memories and contemporary resonances

Like Churchill himself, St Paul’s Cathedral defied the Blitz and stood as a beacon of hope in the darkest days of the Second World War. Allen Packwood revisits some of the key moments when their paths crossed and considers how they influenced one another.

A sermon by Ray Pentland CB from the Service of Evensong prior to this event is referenced several times in the talk. To read the sermon please visit 
https://www.stpauls.co.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/Evensong%20sermon%20Anniversary%20of%20the%20Battle%20of%20Britain%20Ray%20Pentland%20CB.pdf

Churchill and St Paul's: Icons of the finest hour - Sept 2025

No Guts, No Glory -- jazz instrumental, game music

No Guts, No Glory

Ich bin sehr stolz auf mein neustes Projekt. Ich habe für die ultra talentierten Jungs von @paralightworx den Soundtrack zu ihrem neuesten Werk erschaffen: 8 MINUTES OF WAR - zu sehen bei YouTube! Hört und schaut mal rein! Pflichtprogramm 😂🙏‼️
#paralightworx #wwii #ww2 #wehrmacht #kurzfilm #short #action #kroenen #kroenenofficial

🇩🇪 Version (Deutsch):

Eine Zusammenarbeit zwischen den genialen Filmemachern von Paralight Worx und KROENEN: Ein atemberaubender Kurzfilm über den Zweiten Weltkrieg – action- und adrenalingeladen, brutal, hart und gnadenlos. Genau so, wie ich auch musiziere. Deshalb passte dieses Projekt thematisch, menschlich und künstlerisch einfach perfekt zusammen! Wer wäre dafür besser geeignet als ein Musiker namens KROENEN? 😄 Vielen Dank an die taffen Jungs von PLW – gerne wieder!

🇬🇧 English:

A collaboration between the brilliant filmmakers at Paralight Worx and KROENEN: A breathtaking short film about World War II – packed with action and adrenaline, brutal, intense, and merciless. Just like the way I make music.
That’s why this project was a perfect match – thematically, personally, and artistically. Who could be a better fit for this than a musician named KROENEN? 😄 Big thanks to the badass guys at PLW – happy to do it again anytime!

8 MINUTES OF WAR - Paralightworx - Soundtrack by KROENEN

What do British novelists Frederick Forsythe, Graham Greene, Ian Fleming and John LeCarre – have in common? And do chickens recognize people they like?

288 Cloak & Dagger Trivia

Gregg - Rabbi Family Ties

WWII soundbites. Forgot about this beat I made months ago. Enjoy!

KRAUTFUCKS

Director and writer Shira Piven credits her parents’ Literary Story Theatre with discovering Miller’s story. “They had this idea of taking folk tales and fairy tales and making a play out of them.” “Not for kids necessarily, but like a real play. My mom was always looking for pieces that could be adapted. And she found this short story by Arthur Miller called 'The Performance,' and I thought it would make a great film.”

Deadline’s chief film critic Pete Hammond, who can also be seen on PBS SoCal's Must See Movies, moderates a post-screening Q&A with actor Jeremy Piven and director and writer Shira Piven.

The Performance Q&A

On this SPOOKY BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY, we present archival audio from the October 30, 2014 LIVE broadcast from Seattle of the original Halloween radio play "A Walk In The Dark."

"A Walk In The Dark" was produced, written and directed by CASCADE OF HISTORY host Feliks Banel. It was performed live at Town Hall Seattle before a live audience, and was broadcast live on a local radio station. The cast includes many well-known broadcasters and performers, including Lee Callahan, Tracey Conway, John Curley, Jim Dever, Tim Haeck, John Maynard, Dan Restione, Dave Ross and Tom Tangney. Music was composed and performed by Rob Jones; live sound effects were designed and performed by Curtis Takahashi.

CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via www.space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle.

Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms and never miss regular weekly episodes of Sunday night broadcasts as well as frequent bonus episodes.

SPOOKY BONUS EPISODE: "Walk In The Dark" LIVE Radio Play from October 2014

My Uncle Giuseppe told me
that in Sicily in World War Two,
in the courtyard behind the aquarium,
where the bougainvillea grows so well,
the only captive mermaid in the world
was butchered on the dry and dusty ground
by a doctor, a fishmonger, and certain others.

She, it, had never learned to speak
because she was simple, or so they’d said,
but the priest who held one of her hands
while her throat was cut,
said she was only a fish, and fish can’t speak.
But she screamed like a woman in terrible fear.

And when they took a ripe golden roe
from her side, the doctor said
this was proof she was just a fish
and anyway an egg is not a child,
but refused when some was offered to him.

Then they put her head and her hands
in a box for burial
and someone tried to take her wedding ring,
but the others stopped him,
and the ring stayed put.

The rest they cooked and fed to the troops.
They said a large fish had been found on the beach.

Starvation forgives men many things,
my uncle, the aquarium keeper, said,
but couldn’t look me in the eye,
for which I thank God.

Giuseppe By Roderick Ford (https://www.roderickford.com/giuseppe/)

Death of The Mermaid

I am KROENEN – and I’ve been since 2007. A German non-profit musician. My sound is dark, hard, and crystal-sharp electro noise fused with badass dystopian future vibes, in the raw and dirty style of French new rave – brutal, noisy, and intense. Sometimes laced with anime- and fantasy-inspired elements, driven by the spirit and heroism of Japanese pop culture.

The official channel of St Paul's Cathedral, London.

Music Studio, covering any genre, any kind of artist.

CASCADE OF HISTORY is the only LIVE radio show presenting news and stories about people doing cool things with and for history in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. We talk about people, artifacts, books, maps, photos, places, landmarks, public lands, state and national parks, trails, highways, and the historic events that can bring us all together.

The show is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time on SPACE 101.1 FM (and streaming via http://www.space101fm.org ) from studios located on the shores of Lake Washington in historic Magnuson Park in Seattle, former site of Sand Point Naval Air Station (though sometimes CASCADE OF HISTORY originates from remote locations around the region). The podcast feed consists of the weekly broadcast, plus frequent bonus episodes with timely and topical interviews, vintage local audio or other Pacific Northwest history-related content - and sometimes even BREAKING NEWS.

Producer and host Feliks Banel is an Emmy-winning and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning broadcaster, and former deputy director of Seattle's Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI).

Send your questions, comments, guest suggestions, news tips and other correspondence to cascadeofhistory@gmail.com.

Canadian composer and electronic music artist.

Many of these works broadcast across Australia on ABC Radio National (when I lived there before coming home to Canada during COVID)
Did music for WebTV / MSNTV in the 90s. Annoyed millions!
Prolific tracker composer. Played a few chiptune concerts. In some art packs.

The Off Ramp Trivia podcast. Slow down, steer clear of crazy and take a side road to sanity with Bob & Marcia Smith.  PHOTO by Christopher Michel.

China In Context is a fortnightly podcast by the SOAS China Institute (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London) which offers expert analysis on the politics, economy, society, culture and history of China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. It features interviews with leading academics, researchers, journalists and other China-specialists from around the world.

New tracks tagged #WWII