The Donut Dollies
A podcast by women, about women in World War II.
Episodes
30 episodes
Not Our Mothers- War Brides of East Anglia: In The Clubmobile with Dr. Hattie Hearn
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...
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To Peleliu and Back: In The Clubmobile with Scott Gibson
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 proces...
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Falling Down Rabbit Holes: In The Clubmobile with Cara Moore Lebonick
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...
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Margaret Blakely Through her Daughter's Eyes: In The Clubmobile with Barbara Blakely Holck
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 h...
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Cooking with The Calutron Girls: In The Clubmobile with Sarah Morgan
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 ...
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The Only Tree in East Anglia: In The Clubmobile with Matt Mabe
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 100...
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JP Morgan- Not The Gazillionaire: In The Clubmobile with The Pacific's Joshua Bitton
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, an...
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The Book Club-Mobile Quarterly Recap: July-September
We're back with our quarterly recap of the Dollies Book Club! Our official book club correspondent, Sage, is back in The Clubmobile with us to recap our third quarter titles, favorites, and what's coming up for our final quarter of 2025! This o...
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Any Bonds Today? The Life and Death of Carole Lombard
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 w...
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Life After Band of Brothers: In The Clubmobile with Matthew Leitch
Joining us in The Clubmobile this week is Band of Brothers alumni, friend of the pod and leader of the history nerdlings, Matthew Leitch! Come hang out with us as we dive into how he's keeping the history of WWII alive and how a zoom party duri...
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My Mother's War: In The Clubmobile with Dan Rosenthal
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...
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Putting Her Back in The Narrative: In The Clubmobile with Jaclyn Basilone
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 ...
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War Brides: The Women who Crossed The Atlantic for Love
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 Bri...
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Jean Crosby Through her Daughter's Eyes: In The Clubmobile with Rebecca Crosby Hutchinson
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 ...
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The Book Club-Mobile Quarterly Recap
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 o...
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Q&A with The Donut Dollies
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 th...
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Luck Of The Draw: The Legacy of Frank Murphy Through The Eyes of His Granddaughter Chloe Melas
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 ...
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Boston to East Anglia: The Greatest Generation at Home and Abroad
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 Eas...
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Dear God, Women Are Wonderful: An In Depth Look at The Women of The American Red Cross in WWII
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 ...
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Drawing From History with Masters of The Air's Harriet Leitch
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...
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Flying Through History: The Mighty Eighth on Film Tour Recap
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, ...
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Boring Women Have Clean Houses: A Conversation With Dr. Katherine Landdeck
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 ...
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What's What: The Story of Hazel Ying Lee
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...
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When Women Took The Skies: The History of The WASP in WWII
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 ...
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We Can Do It! The Birth Of Women's Independence In WWII
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 runnin...
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