The Donut Dollies
A podcast by women, about women in World War II.
Episodes
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...
Join us for our quarterly special edition where we recap the past quarters book club reads. We're sitting down with Sage, our Book-Club Correspondent to recap second quarters titles, our favorites, and what's coming up next! This only happens once every three months, so don't get left behind!
You asked, and we answered! Inspired by our interview with Harriet Leitch, we're answering the questions that our listeners sent in! We're covering all the fun stuff, and some of the serious stuff too. Our favorite HBO War moments, the music that gets us through our days, movies we've loved and shared, and of course, how two gals from opposite ends of the country became The Donut Dollies! This episode is equal parts ...
Joining us this week is NBC's Chloe Melas, granddaughter of 100th Bomb Group Navigator, Frank Murphy. If you think you knew all there was to know about Frank Murphy, we can guarantee you that's not the case! There is more to his story, and the legacy he left behind, than just the Luck Of The Draw- and Chloe reminds us of just that! As she so eloquently put it, there are no coincidences in life, and we're inclined to ...
This week we're recapping our latest travels and adventures! While Gabby was up in Boston with The Rifle and We Happy Few gang, Winne was dialed in with The American Museum and our friend Dr. Hattie Hearn for a talk on the USAAF and life in East Anglia during the war. Want to know more about the Friendly Invasion of American Airmen in England? Interested in the good work that Andrew Biggio is doing to preserve the names of th...
Does that title sound familiar? If you've read Harry Crosby's book, it should! And we're inclined to agree! Joining us this week is Dr. Hattie Hearn from the Imperial War Musem in Duxford, where she's uncovering all the truths of the women who served in the American Red Cross during WWII. We're talking Flak Houses, Clubmobiles, and her journey in discovering all the truths and incredible stories of these br...
What's sweeter than two Donuts? Three! Joining us in The Clubmobile this week is Masters of The Air's Harriet Leitch. She gives us a look at the casting process and what it was like bringing Tatty Spaatz to life on the screen. We're also diving into her portrayal of ATA Pilot Ann Douglass and how portraying two real life women from the war impacted her. We had so much fun with this one, and it's safe to say Harr...
Join us for a recap the Mighty Eighth on Film Tour! Gabby takes Winnie, and all of you, through her Cambridge adventure with the gang from We Happy Few 506. We're leaving (almost) no details out as we cover the group's visit to Thorpe Abbotts, jeep rides at Rougham Airfield, The Cambridge American Cemetery and so much more! We hope you'll join us for this exciting episode and that it encourages you to join in on the ...
It's part three of our Women's Airforce Service Pilot series and joining us this week is Dr. Katherine Landdeck, author of The Women with Silver Wings. Dr. Kate shares just how she came to tell the story of the WASP, the friendships she forged with some of the war's bravest women, and how the feud between Jacqueline Cochran and Nancy Love wasn't really a feud at all. We leave no stone unturned in this episode!
As we continue with our WASP series for Women's History month, we're honored to have Susan Tate Ankeny joining us this week! Susan is the author of American Flygirl, the story of Hazel Ying Lee, and The Girl and The Bombardier. She's joining us to talk about the incredible life of Hazel, the first Chinese-American woman to hold a pilots license in the US, as well as the first Chinese-American woman to serve in the WA...
Join us for the first of a three part series on The WASP! We're kicking off Women's History Month with the story of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots and how some of the bravest women to serve in WWII were civilian pilots until 1977. Despite their skill, unwavering dedication and two strong leaders, these women fought harder than most during the war for an equal shot at serving their country the only way they knew ...
We're rolling up our sleeves and getting to work! We're unraveling the truths and statistics of one of the most prominent figures of WWII: Rosie The Riveter. Learn how one image sparked a movement across the United States that sent women running to join the workforce, and how Rosie's are still rolling up their sleeves today. So grab your polka dot head scarf and head for the factories, because "we can do it!&quo...
Batter Up! Come join us as we talk about the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. We're swapping donuts for cracker jacks as we talk the true story of the women who stepped up to bat when baseball's biggest stars went off to war, and how they inspired the Penny Marshall classic that taught a generation "there's no crying in baseball!"
Join us back in The Clubmobile as we dive into the incredible history of The 6888 Postal Battalion of the Women's Army Corp. We'll be talking about the history of the WAC, the journey that the 6888 embarked on during WWII and what made that journey so unique. We're also discussing the newly released film of the same name, starring Kerry Washington. Joining us this week is friend of the pod, Sage, who was so kind as t...
Happy New Year from The Clubmobile! Join us for our first episode of the year, and like the woman herself, it's a big one! We're talking about the life of Lee Miller; best known for her poignant photography during WWII. Join us as we discuss her career as a war correspondent, the struggles she faced as a woman in a man's world and how she became known as the woman who had her photo taken in Hitler's bathtub.
Merry Christmas from The Clubmobile! Join us as we talk all things Hollywood during WWII and take a step back in time as we revisit both the Stage Door and Hollywood Canteens. We're also diving into the powerful reach of Bob Hope's USO Tours and the brave women who joined him overseas.
Join us for our first episode as we discuss the women of the American Red Cross and deep dive into the Donut Dollies and how their voluntary unit brought comfort and raised morale on the battlefield during World War II.
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