I used to live in southeast Virginia, in one of the "Seven Cities of Hampton Roads" - really, one big metroplex, but we'll humor them and let them keep thinking that they're actually seven different cities. Anyway, I occasionally found myself at or near MacArthur Center, itself directly adjacent to the Douglas MacArthur Memorial, in downtown Norfolk - often to see the Norfolk Admirals at the nearby Scope arena. A visit to the MacArthur Memorial was one of the top items on the infamous Hampton Roads To-Do List, but to date all I've been able to do is listen to the Podcast Tour.
Anyway, in addition to its series of podcasts on General MacArthur himself (of which you can use the following links to seasons one,
two,
three,
four, and
five), the MacArthur Memorial's Education Manager, Amanda Williams, has done two seasons of podcasts investigating various aspects of the First World War. Here's season one, and here's
season two. They seem to be targeted for high school aged listeners; that said, they're well produced, and worth checking out if you're interested in some of the Great War's ancillary topics, such as Dazzle Painting, the Red Baron, and President Wilson's role in the war.
And who knows, now that I'm back on the East Coast, maybe I'll be able to remedy the egregious sin of having spent several years in Hampton Roads without having visited the museum.
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