The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor was a savage airliner. Kurt Tank’s elegant design evolved from a luxurious civil aircraft into a feared maritime reconnaissance bomber and transport aircraft. Naval air historian Matthew Willis joins us…
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59: Masters of the Air SPOILER FREE Review
Welcome to the SPOILER FREE Damcasters review of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hank’s new Apple TV+ war series, Masters of the Air. In this review, Boney looks at the first two episodes, out on the…
58: Precision with James Rogers
War historian James Rogers joins us to discuss his new book, Precision: A History of American Warfare, as we look into what precision actually means and what lengths have been gone to achieve it over…
57: The First World War Ace on Film with Abby Whitlock
How has the portrayal of the fighter pilot on film reflected and refined the image of the pilot we know today? Military historian Abby Whitlock joins us as we look at the OG flying films…
56: Ask Me Anything with The Damcasters’ Host Matt Bone
Host Matt Bone tackles a variety of topics from a different perspective, adopting an ‘Ask Me Anything’ format. Following a brief discussion about delayed scheduling and cyberpunk 2077, Matt responds to listeners’ questions via Patreon…
2024 Kick Off and Under An English Heaven
We are back! It is a new year, and I’d love your feedback as the planning spreadsheet gets filled up. There are also updates to our Patreon levels, so now is a great time to…
Masters of the Air Full Trailer – An AVGeek Reacts!
In this video, Boney deep-dives into the trailer for Apple TV+’s ‘Masters of the Air’, slated for release in January. Analyzing various scenes, dialogues, and stylistic choices, we look at various elements of the show,…
55: The Black RAF Experience with John Concagh
Historian John Concagh joins us to look at the experience of Black volunteers in the RAF in the Second World War. This episode delves into the experiences of Black West African and Caribbean volunteers in…
54: Flying into a Mushroom Cloud with Dr Kit Chapman
Dr Kit Chapman, a science historian from Falmouth University, takes us into the historical context and significance of atomic cloud sampling, a dangerous method employed during the Cold War era. The focus is on the…
53: Mythbusting the Convair B-58 Hustler with Col George Holt Jr. USAF Rtd.
The Convair B-58 Hustler is regarded as one of the USAF’s missteps in strategic bomber design from the 1950s and 60s. The claims that it was expensive and dangerous to fly led to its removal…