EARLY: The Battle of Bamber Bridge
During WWII the US military is so racist they spark a small race war in the middle of a British town.
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Where my personal podcasting legends ven diagram meets, you find this duo. I’d love to hear y’all colab more often.
Damn had no idea about Astronautalis
The county I grew up in (Dorset) had a lot of US bases in the run-up to D-Day. My Dad told me that, at the time, there was bother between the white soldiers and the locals as the girls there would dance with the African-American soldiers but not with the white ones, as the former had much better manners.
Joe I found you on BTB. Now you’re hosting Robert. Full circle
Same happened to me. Hope they will come as guests on each other's show more often
I just wanted to mention that in addition to black leaders encouraging folks to setve to prove their worth, Jewish leaders did the same in Germany. They served with distinction and nevet won the respect of the country they fought and died for.
Where my grandparents met. Really hoping my grandfather wasn’t an MP. Although, he was probably still racist. I just hope he wasn’t “incite a race riot and hunt people down the street” racist.
This is the podcast crossover of my dreams. Thanks!
Wasn't there one of these in Brisbane, too?
I believe that was between Yank and Skip soldiers. Not between Yanks and Black soldiers. But a lot of Skippy bars and brothels did refuse to enforce US colour lines.
Joe and Robert, finally! Thank you, guys!
good chemistry between y'all
There was a violent clash in NZ between American and New Zealand soldiers during WW2 too over race known as the Battle of Manners Street, its pretty well known over here (I recognise this episode is about a clash between American servicemen of different races in Britain, not involving the British, but still it reminded me of it)
There were a few more in the UK and Australia as well. The US kind of did this wherever they went
Robert and joe together? Well my day just got a whole lot better.
Based crossover
I was listening to behind the bastards right before thus came out. For a moment I thought Robert wouldn't let me leave
Today’s Behind the Bastards was great.
