The Donut Dollies
Two women working to bring the women of WWII out of the footnotes of history and into the spotlight. With a healthy serving of coffee and donuts, The Clubmobile is bringing the women of WWII back into the narrative of history one episode at a time!
Episodes
72 episodes
Welcome Home, Sister: In The Clubmobile with Penni Evans and Emma Spencer
The Clubmobile is rolling into the dustbowl once again, for more than just coffee and sinkers! This week we're joined by Ms. Penni Evans who served with the American Red Cross Supplemental Recreational Organization as a Donut Dollie during The ...
On The Wings of Legacy: In The Clubmobile with Erin Miller
How do you define a legacy? For Erin Miller, it transcends generations; her mother, Terry Harmon was a Donut Dolly and served in Vietnam. Before that, her grandmother served in The WASP during WWII. Three women, three generations, all carrying ...
What's The Scuttlebutt? In The Clubmobile with Jeff, Don and Dennis Pt2
We're back for part 2 with the fellas from What's The Scuttlebutt podcast, and Don, Jeff and Dennis have more to share with everyone! As conservators of the history of the greatest generation what exactly does it entail? What are their upcoming...
What's The Scuttlebutt? In The Clubmobile with Jeff, Don and Dennis Pt1
It's a full house in The Clubmobile this week, as we're joined by the fellas from What's The Scuttlebutt Podcast! Don, Dennis and Jeff are joining us to dig into the nitty gritty of WWII, how the three of them met and came to be a knowledgeable...
Under Pressure: Eisenhower's Right Hand Woman
An ordinary woman, who ended up doing the extraordinary in a time of war. Kay Summersby was born in Ireland, to a Military father, but didn't immediately seek to follow in his footsteps. When war came knocking on the world's doorstep in 1939, s...
With Honor & Pride: In The Clubmobile with Chief Michael Magliano
Where were you 25 years ago? This is a question the world has been asking itself a lot in the last few weeks as we approach the anniversary of The World Trade Center attacks. September 11, 2001 is a day that changed everything, and for the peop...
Damn Lucky: In The Clubmobile with Author Kevin Maurer
The number of WWII veterans that are still with us and able to tell their stories is dwindling, which is why the stories we do have on record are so important. Kevin Maurer's telling of John 'Lucky' Luckadoo's story is one of those on record th...
The Siren Spy: The Story of Josephine Baker
During the war, legendary entertainer Josephine Baker put her efforts into more than just performing on stage; she was a valued member of The French Resistance. After marrying and becoming a citizen of France, Baker began using her fame as the ...
Music Maestro, Please! In The Clubmobile with Emilia Quaye
This week we're stepping back in time to the golden age of film! If you've been with us a while, you know that we have an affinity for Old Hollywood and a time when going to the picture house was a major event, and the stars on the screen oozed...
In The Bullpen: The Story of The 3-Minute Men
During the years leading up to the war, and during wartime, the island of Honolulu produced a nine-million dollar per year business. How, if the entire country was living on fixed incomes and rationing? The answer is both shocking, and simple. ...
Serving Coffee, Donuts & Smiles: In The Clubmobile with Author Jane Healey
If you're keeping track, you remember that The Beantown Girls was one of our Book Club picks earlier this year, getting a standing ovation from all three of us in our quarterly recap. Joining us this week is author Jane Healey, who put pen to p...
She Wore Dog Tags Too: In The Clubmobile with Donut Dollie Terry Harmon
Joining us this week is a true guest of honor in The Clubmobile, and someone who has truly earned the title of Donut Dollie; Ms. Terry Harmon. Terry is a former Donut Dollie who served with the American Red Cross Supplemental Recreational Organ...
Discovery in The Skies: The Story of Margaret Bourke-White
Chances are if you google Margaret Bourke-White you will find one of two photos in the top of the search results: a woman on the edge of New York City's Chrysler Building with her camera in hand, or that of a woman in full USAAF flight gear and...
Second Quarter Book Club Recap
It's time for another bonus episode, which means that the Third Girl in The Truck is back with us! Our Book Club Correspondent, Sage, is back to join us for the quarterly Book Club recap! We're rehashing the selections for April through J...
The Women's Army Corps: The Girls with The Star-Spangled Hearts
Many times during our discourse on women's history we've come to a point in discussion where the Women's Army Corps has taken center stage. Whether we're referring to the WAC Bill of 1942, the uniforms, or their training, the Women's Army Corps...
We Are Coping and We Are Capable: The Women of The ATS
They are coping and they are capable! They are the women of Britain's Auxiliary Territorial Service! Much like the American women of the WAAC, WAVES and Women's Marine Corps, the women of The ATS filled the roles of cooks, transportation, cleri...
The Navigator's Letter: In The Clubmobile with Jan Cress Dondi
If you know us, you know that we will never turn down the opportunity to read a good book; bonus points if the book checks all our wartime boxes. Jan Cress Dondi's book, The Navigator's Letter, does just that! It turns out, a small town where e...
Oh, Mona! In The Clubmobile with Spike White
This week we're taking a trip back to Thorpe Abbots with Masters of The Air's Spike White! Known for his portrayal of Lt. Charles A. Via- Co-Pilot of Blakely's Crew- part of the 100th's original cadre- Spike is a history buff in his own right! ...
His Biggest Secret: The Story of Eva Braun
This week we're stepping into the darker side of women in wartime and uncovering the story of Eva Braun. Braun is most well known for being Adolf Hitler's companion for the duration of the war, before becoming his wife, which only lasted a day....
An Officer and A Gentleman: In The Clubmobile with Corin Silva
Joining us this week is the man who's laced up the boots of two very important figures in wartime history, Corin Silva! From a hardheaded USAAF Colonel, to a soft-spoken, God-fearing man, Corin has shown us not only two sides of himself, but th...
Hidden In Plain Sight: The Women of The SOE
Before there was 007 and James Bond there was the SOE. The Special Operations Executive brought some of the first and finest spies into occupied Germany during the war, hiding them in plain sight. Some of their best and most successful? The wom...
The Clubmobile on Tour: In The War Wagon with Jeff Copsetta
The Clubmobile is hitting the road! Well, sort of- we're actually in the War Wagon with Jeff Copsetta! If you're part of the history community, then you know Jeff; if not, we can't think of a better introduction! An Army veteran, living history...
Gerry Hamilton Through her Daughters Eyes: In The Clubmobile with Jana Hamilton Gruber
It's time for another episode in The Wives of The Bloody Hundredth series! Join us as we welcome Jana Hamilton Gruber to The Clubmobile! Jana is the daughter of 100th Bomb Group Bombardier Howard "Hambone" Hamilton, but her mother has quite a s...
Through The (Fox)hole of a Donut: In The Clubmobile with Josh & Katie
What happens when you put four wwii history enthusiasts in one room...er, zoom? This week we're joined by Josh and Katie from Foxhole Chat Podcast and bringing you a good old-fashioned chat amongst friends! How did their podcast come to be, and...
On The Victory Homefront: In The Clubmobile with Jamie S.
Give us the simple life! This week we're joined by Jamie from On The Victory Homefront podcast, and we're talking all about life at home during wartime. Jamie, who's own podcast focuses on the goings on and management of life for those who rema...