From a whisper to a bang!
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From a whisper to a bang!
From a whisper to a bang! A six-part podcast series about war, remembrance, Australian prisoners of war in Germany during the Second World War, and an emotional journey of historical empathy, presented and produced by Australian broadcaster Megan Spencer for the Australian War Memorial.
Recent Episodes
7 episodes
From A Whisper To A Bang! -6- Making Peace
Across land and sea, through two world wars, three generations, and umpteen conversations, Megan has been on an epic journey, listening and leaning in...
From A Whisper To A Bang! -5- Defending Country
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have served in every conflict, peacekeeping and humanitarian operation in which Australia has been engage...
From A Whisper To A Bang! -4- Remembering Well
“Lest we forget” is a phrase that memorialises those fallen in war. In this special Anzac Day episode of ‘From A Whisper To A Bang!’, Megan takes a st...
From A Whisper To A Bang! -3- City as war memorial
Episode 3: “City as war memorial”
Harry Spencer was just a young boy when his older brother Dick died serving in the First World War. An identic...
From A Whisper To A Bang! -2- Walking A Mile In Harry’s Shoes
Episode 02: “Walking A Mile In Harry’s Shoes”
In Episode 02 Megan visits the crumbling, 75-year-old ruins of two of the four stalags her grandfa...
From a whisper to a bang! -1- Harry’s story, Megan’s pilgrimage
Episode 1: “Harry’s story, Megan’s pilgrimage”
In episode 1 Megan introduces the story of her grandfather, Corporal “Harry” Spencer, 2/...
From a whisper to a bang!
From a whisper to a bang! A six-part podcast series about war, remembrance, Australian prisoners of war in Germany during the Second World War, and an...