Literary Hub

What Was More Deadly to a WWII Soldier, a Bullet or the Bacteria on It?

From the We Have Ways of Making You Talk Podcast

March 24, 2022

We Have Ways of Making You Talk is a weekly show exploring the war in close up, hosted by comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland as they discuss all matters Second World War.

“The penicillin project was as ambitious as the Manhattan project.” What was more deadly to a WW2 soldier, a bullet or the bacteria on it? Dr. John Tregoning joins James Holland to discuss the crucial role of treating infections in the Second World War.

To listen to the rest of the episode, as well as the whole archive of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, subscribe and listen on ACast or wherever else you find your favorite podcasts.

We Have Ways of Making You Talk

We Have Ways of Making You Talk is a weekly show exploring the war in close up. Comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland have a stunning knowledge of their subject, but don't expect a linear narrative. The boys love a tangent and a forgotten tale. We Have Ways of Making You Talk roams down forgotten front lines, casts new villains and makes the case for unlikely heroes.