{"podcast":{"title":"Built Not Born","slug":"built-not-born-2943029","podcast_index_feed_id":2943029,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/builtnotborn/","website_url":"https://builtnotbornpodcast.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/e7dd0530-f983-4f24-b191-a76beebded08/Oerv3rlILBLVxyiK2exPK9Ds.png","author":"Joe Ciccarone","episode_count":194,"summary":"Welcome to Built Not Born! The story of EVERYDAY PEOPLE creating REMARKABLE LIVES. Each week we bring a REMARKABLE story of an ordinary person that overcame the odds, fought through adversity and impacted the lives of countless people in their community. Subscribe and see why life is BUILT NOT BORN.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-14T12:18:53.350552+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/built-not-born-2943029"},"episode":{"title":"#171 - Martin Dugard - Taking Midway, Epic History, and the Courage That Changed the World 🚢⚓","slug":"171-martin-dugard-taking-midway-epic-history-and-the-courage-that-changed-the-world","published_at":"2025-08-01T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/built-not-born-2943029/171-martin-dugard-taking-midway-epic-history-and-the-courage-that-changed-the-world","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/built-not-born-2943029","url":"https://builtnotbornpodcast.com/episode/171-built-not-born-podcast-martin-dugard-on-taking-midway-making-history-accessible-and-the-courage-that-changed-the-world-","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/26dd8fa8-4205-4349-8ada-b3f9c6a76c22.mp3","summary":"Built Not Born Podcast: Martin Dugard on Taking Midway, Epic History, and the Courage That Changed the World 🚢⚓ Episode Description 📖 New York Times bestselling author Martin Dugard joins Built Not Born to discuss his latest book \"Taking Midway\" and how he makes history as exciting as a spy thriller 🕵️‍♂️. From co-authoring 12+ books in The Killing Series with Bill O'Reilly to his solo Taking Series, Martin reveals his creative process for bringing pivotal moments in history to life ✨. In this episode, Martin shares the incredible story of the Battle of Midway - the most decisive naval engagement of WWII that shifted global power from the British Empire to the American Empire 🌍. Discover the intelligence breakthrough that changed everything, the courage of pilots who knew they wouldn't survive, and why this battle saved democracy itself 🦅. Key Topics Covered: 🎯 ⚔️ The Battle of Midway: Why it was the turning point of WWII 🔐 Lieutenant Commander Joseph Rochefort's code-breaking breakthrough 👥 Admiral Nimitz vs. Admiral Yamamoto: Contrasting leadership styles 🌍 The \"Europe First\" strategy and its impact on the Pacific War 🎉 How Churchill celebrated Pearl Harbor (and why) ✍️ The creative process behind The Killing Series 📚 Making history accessible to casual readers 🔍 Research techniques for bringing historical moments to life Guest Bio 👨‍💼 Martin Dugard is a New York Times bestselling author 12-13 times over 🏆 and co-author of The Killing Series, which has sold over 19 million books worldwide 📈. His solo work includes the Taking Series: Taking Paris, Taking Berlin, Taking London, and Taking Midway 🇺🇸. Martin describes himself as \"a gateway drug for history's casual readers\" and has mastered the art of making historical events as thrilling as modern spy novels 🎬. Key Quot…","meta_description":"Built Not Born Podcast: Martin Dugard on Taking Midway, Epic History, and the Courage That Changed the World 🚢⚓ Episode Description 📖 New York Times bests…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2498,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/built-not-born-2943029/episodes/171-martin-dugard-taking-midway-epic-history-and-the-courage-that-changed-the-world/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/built-not-born-2943029/171-martin-dugard-taking-midway-epic-history-and-the-courage-that-changed-the-world.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}