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Joining us this week are the brilliant women behind the film that tells the story of Aviatrix Jackie Cochran. Jessica Plowden and Nancy Hasty's film The Flight of Jackie Cochran takes it's viewers back to a time before The WASP, before the war, and before Jackie Cochran was Jackie Cochran. In a small town in the panhandle of Florida, Jackie's story begins with Bessie Lee Pittman. Grab your coffee and a fresh sinker a...

We're back for our first episode of the new year, and with our newest installment of The Wives of The Bloody Hundredth series! Joining us for our first episode of 2026 is Eloise-Marie Loeffler, daughter of WASP Marie Mountain Clark and 100th Bomb Group pilot John A. Clark. Following our review of Marie's book, we're getting her story, and what Marie, the mother, was like in the years following the war. Eloise paints ...

Join us for our quarterly special edition where we recap the last quarters book club reads, and in this case, the last reads of 2025! We're once again joined by The Clubmobile's Official Book Club Correspondent, Sage, and we're breaking down what we loved, and why we loved them! This only happens once every three months, so don't get left behind! Grab your coffee and a fresh sinker and tell us what your favorite...

Joining us this week is Masters of The Air's Darragh Cowley! Known for his portrayal of Lt. Glenn Graham, Darragh is taking us start to end on his journey of auditioning, boot camp, and the research he immersed himself in, in order to bring Glenn Graham to the big screen. We also had quite a few laughs and swapped stories on our visits to Thorpe Abbotts, as well as how important it is to find a bright spot in your day, no matt...

We're so excited to welcome our friend Dr. Hattie Hearn back to The Clubmobile this week! Join us as we dive into the story of the women of East Anglia who were not only there to witness the "Friendly Invasion" of American troops but became war brides. The part 2 to our War Brides episode that was released in July, this installment is a love letter from the women who chose not to follow their mothers footsteps, and i...

This week we're joined by the one and only, Scott Gibson! Scott is widely known for his portrayal of Captain Andrew "Ack Ack" Haldane in HBOs The Pacific, but did you know that almost wasn't the case? We're talking all about his audition process, the experience of portraying such a gentle giant on the battlefield, and what he's been up to fifteen years since The Pacific premiered. And for those wonderi...

We're back with a new episode and joining us this week is our friend and historian, Cara Lebonick! We're diving straight in and talking all about her many lives before becoming a historian, the many different avenues of women's history, and how pulling on just one single thread can unravel a world of hidden information and knowledge! Grab your coffee and a fresh sinker and get ready to jump down the rabbit hole with ...

Join us as we welcome Barbara Blakely Holck to The Clubmobile, daughter of Everett and Margaret Blakely. Barbara's father, Everett Blakely, is known throughout the 100th Bomb Group, but her mother Margaret also has a story. Most well known is her 1943 photo alongside Jean Crosby and Gerry Hamilton, but the "Legs" photo isn't all of Margaret Blakely's story. Grab your coffee and a fresh sinker, and join us i...

Who are The Ladies of Oak Ridge and how did they contribute to The Manhattan Project? Joining us in The Clubmobile this week is Sarah Morgan, the woman behind Cooking with The Calutron Girls! We're whipping up more than just wartime recipes in this episode as we dig into the history of  The Ladies of Oak Ridge. The Calutron Girls were instrumental in the success of The Manhattan Project, and we're uncovering their unique ...

This week, we're opening The Clubmobile for a special episode to commemorate the 82nd Anniversary of the Bremen raid. Joining us to talk about the importance of the mission that was subsequently the start of Black Week is Matt Mabe from the 100th Bomb Group Historical Team, and he's giving us the white glove treatment- literally! We're deep diving into what really happened in the air, and what we didn't see on s...

 Joining us in The Clubmobile this week is Joshua Bitton, who is well known for his portrayal of JP Morgan (no, not THAT guy) in HBOs The Pacific. From the audition process, to boot camp, Josh shares the story of his experiences on set, and the lasting friendships that he's carried with him over the past fifteen years. There are also a few cheeky Dale Dye stories hiding in this episode, so if you're up for the challenge, ...

Step back into the Golden Age of Hollywood with us! This week we're bringing you the first half of a special two-part series on Hollywood Starlet Carole Lombard. While many remember Lombard as the wife of Hollywood powerhouse Clark Gable, she was much more than that. A proud member of the USO circuit during the war, Carole was determined to help the war effort however she could, even if the ending was tragic. Grab your coffee ...

Joining us in The Clubmobile this week is Dan Rosenthal, 100th Bomb Group Pilot, Major Robert 'Rosie' Rosenthal and Navy WAVE Phillis Rosenthal. In the next episode of The Wives of The Bloody Hundredth series, Dan graciously tells us his mother's story, from her time growing up on Long Island, to her time in The Waves, and working as a prosecutor at the Nuremburg War Tribunals. Phillis' story is one of bravery, ...

Joining us in The Clubmobile this week is a woman whose name speaks for itself- Jaclyn Basilone, great niece of Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone. We're tapping into the untold story of the life of Lena Basilone in the years following the war; the quiet woman who valued her family above all, and just simply didn't want to cause a fuss for anyone. Grab your coffee, and a fresh sinker and join us in what we promise is ...

This week in The Clubmobile we're talking about the women who were brave enough to leave their homes for love. Join us as we discuss women from all countries and walks of life in search of happiness during the tragedies of war. From the War Brides Act to the transition to life in America, we're covering the staggering statistics of the women who found love in a time of war and weren't afraid to make the journey to ho...

Join us as we sit down for a chat with Rebecca Crosby Hutchinson, daughter of Harry and Jean Crosby. The story of Rebecca's father, Harry, is widely known throughout the 100th BG, but what isn't, is the story of her mother, Jean. There is more to Jean Crosby's story than just posing for the infamous "Legs" photo alongside Margaret Blakely and Gerry Hamilton in 1943, so grab your coffee and a fresh sinker, a...