The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast

Whether you’re interested in learning more about the real Band of Brothers, or exploring the people, places and things associated with a wide range of World War II battles, the “We’re Not Lost, Private” Podcast is the pod for you. We focus on telling the stories of the members of the Greatest Generation who served at the bayonet point and were involved in the battles that helped define the 20th Century and beyond. We’ll talk with historians, authors, battlefield guides and family members of the men and women that were there during one of the most climactic events in human history. Learn what it was like for these service members to take part in a combat parachute assault, an amphibious assault on an enemy held beach, knocking out an enemy strong point, or countless other actions across the breath and width of World War II. The “We’re Not Lost, Private” Podcast puts you right next to them during that action.

The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast is a history podcast hosted by Joe Muccia, with 79 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Joe Muccia hosts The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast, a history show with 79 episodes published.

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

• 

  The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast

  EP71 – This Hemisphere of Hell, Part 1, w/Geoff Roecker

  Sep 23, 20261h 5m

  Send us Fan Mail Join Joe and author/historian Geoff Roecker as they discuss the WWII history of 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment. Based on Geoff’s book, This Hemisphere of Hell, this episode focuses on the early history of the battalion, to include the Marines and corpsmen that made up the unit, their motivations for joining the service, boot camp, and their early training that was undertaken to get them ready for service in the Pacific. It’s a fascinating look into what Geoff’s described as an, “average battalion filled with exception Marines.” * Of note, this episode is heavy in visual presentations. It is recommended that if you have time, check out the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel. If you liked to check out the presentation on your own, head over to this link: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f6ae6e0e2be84557aa91e960857a5a6d If you’d like to do more research on This Hemisphere of Hell or purchase a copy, you can head over to Geoff’s website: https://1-24thmarines.com/ If you'd like to become a Patreon supporter of The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast, check us out here: https://patreon.com/WereNotLostPrivatePodcast You can check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WereNotLostPrivatePodcast If you like the pod, please hit like, subscribe and share! You can listen to us on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and a host of other podcatchers. We're also on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/werenotlostprivate1944 and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WereNotLostPrivate To order a copy of Joe’s book, Jump into the Fight, Volume I: The Complete, Unabridged History of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne, head over to the link: https://ssgtmooch.wixsite.com/joe-muccia/jump-into-the-fight-vol1 For more information about the Easy Company Heritage Weekend, from 13-15 November 2026 at Camp Toccoa, head over to www.toccoatours.com for more details and ticketing. Support the show

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast

  EP70 – Band of Brothers at 25: It’s Impact and Legacy

  Sep 9, 202639 min

  Send us Fan Mail It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since the Band of Brothers miniseries premiered on HBO. It was a landmark achievement that met with universal praise. But it was much more than a TV series. It quickly became part of the fabric of our national storytelling of World War II. It catapulted veterans who up to that point had been in their gold years, into the global limelight. It’s energized Americans’ willingness to reengage in discussions with those veterans. And its appeal and success spawned other massive WWII projects. Joe had a ringside seat to much of it, watching it explode into a cultural phenomenal which led to his friendship with the veterans and many of the actors who portrayed them. Listen in as Joe tries to capture not only what it meant to him, but to other veterans, the men depicted, pop culture and history, and the broader audience. If you'd like to become a Patreon supporter of The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast, check us out here: https://patreon.com/WereNotLostPrivatePodcast You can check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WereNotLostPrivatePodcast If you like the pod, please hit like, subscribe and share! You can listen to us on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and a host of other podcatchers. We're also on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/werenotlostprivate1944 and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WereNotLostPrivate To order a copy of Joe’s book, Jump into the Fight, Volume I: The Complete, Unabridged History of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne, head over to the link: https://ssgtmooch.wixsite.com/joe-muccia/jump-into-the-fight-vol1 For more information about the Easy Company Heritage Weekend, from 13-15 November 2026 at Camp Toccoa, head over to www.toccoatours.com for more details and ticketing. Support the show

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast

  EP69 – Operation Fortitude

  Sep 2, 202638 min

  Send us Fan Mail Operation Fortitude, the Allied deception effort in advance of D-Day…a peer of mine called it, “elegant,” but the proper description might have been encompassing. And it truly was. A multi-discipline effort utilizing a host of deception efforts, from signals, to decoy equipment and personas, to targeting bombing raids, to the use of double agents, Fortitude was all of that and then some. Join Joe as he pulls the threads on Fortitude, looking at it from strategic inception, all the way through its employment. He looks at its complexity, its completeness, and yes, its elegance. All told, its an amazing piece of D-Day history and one that’s only been told in bits and pieces, until now. If you'd like to become a Patreon supporter of The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast, check us out here: https://patreon.com/WereNotLostPrivatePodcast You can check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WereNotLostPrivatePodcast If you like the pod, please hit like, subscribe and share! You can listen to us on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and a host of other podcatchers. We're also on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/werenotlostprivate1944 and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WereNotLostPrivate To order a copy of Joe’s book, Jump into the Fight, Volume I: The Complete, Unabridged History of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne, head over to the link: https://ssgtmooch.wixsite.com/joe-muccia/jump-into-the-fight-vol1 Support the show

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast

  EP67 – The Red Devils in Normandy w/Neil Barber

  Aug 5, 202653 min

  Send us Fan Mail Pegasus Bridge…the Orne River Bridge…Merville Battery…actions that capture the imagination and interest of everyone from serious historians and avid history buffs, but those were just three of multiple actions executed by the British and Canadian paratroopers during the Normandy campaign…and the foremost historian and author of the Red Devils is Neil Barber. Join Joe and Neil as they discuss the performance of the Red Devils in Normandy, the gateway drug which is The Longest Day, busting some myths of those actions featured in the movie, and several other keynote engagements. Neil brings years of experience and knowledge of these men and their actions. Listen to the men in their own words and gain new insights due Neil’s relationships with these heroes. If you’d like to learn more about Neil, his tours and speaking engagements, or to purchase his books, stop by his website: https://pegasus-bridge.co.uk/ If you’d like to listen to LTC Terence Otway’s interview with the Imperial War Museum, you can find it at this link: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80024294 If you’d like to listen to Brigadier James Hill’s interview with the Imperial War Museum, you can find it at this link: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80012081 If you'd like to become a Patreon supporter of The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast, check us out here: https://patreon.com/WereNotLostPrivatePodcast You can check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WereNotLostPrivatePodcast If you like the pod, please hit like, subscribe and share! You can listen to us on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and a host of other podcatchers. We're also on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/werenotlostprivate1944 and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WereNotLostPrivate To order a copy of Joe’s book, Jump into the Fight, Volume I: The Complete, Unabridged History of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne, head over to the link: https://ssgtmooch.wixsite.com/joe-muccia/jump-into-the-fight-vol1 Audio clips of Wally Parr and Terence Otway appear courtesy of the Eyewitness D-Day audio series. Support the show

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast

  EP66 – Fire and Fortitude w/John McManus

  Jul 22, 20261h 10m

  Send us Fan Mail There’s a lot of misconceptions about the Pacific Theater of Operations, and many have to do with the U.S. Army and its level of participation, and proficiency. Dr. John McManus has written a trilogy of books examining the performance of the Army in the PTO. Fire and Fortitude is the first of the three, and during this episode, John sits down with Joe to discuss the Army starting in 1941 at Pearl Harbor and continues through 1942, looking at actions in far reaching locations like the Philippines, Guadalcanal, Attu, and Makin, and so many more. Fire and Fortitude is a multi-domain, multi-discipline look at all aspects of the theater environment and how it affected the U.S. Army and its performance during those two critical years. Join Joe and John for the first of this three-part series. If you’d like to check out John’s books, media availability or tour scheduling, head over to his website for more information: https://johncmcmanus.com/ If you'd like to become a Patreon supporter of The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast, check us out here: https://patreon.com/WereNotLostPrivatePodcast You can check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WereNotLostPrivatePodcast If you like the pod, please hit like, subscribe and share! You can listen to us on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and a host of other podcatchers. We're also on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/werenotlostprivate1944 and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WereNotLostPrivate To order a copy of Joe’s book, Jump into the Fight, Volume I: The Complete, Unabridged History of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne, head over to the link: https://ssgtmooch.wixsite.com/joe-muccia/jump-into-the-fight-vol1 Support the show

  ListenShow Notes

Recent guests on The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.