Age of Marshall Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:05:53 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2620973 en-us © 2026 Age of Marshall yes e4604eac-5a76-53b6-a41a-caa120aaeab3 The George C. Marshall Foundation episodic false Age of Marshall is a new podcast from the George C. Marshall Foundation exploring George C. Marshall, his era, and the world he helped shape. Host Glen Carpenter talks with historians whose work sheds new light on Marshall’s life, legacy, and historical moment.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) The George C. Marshall Foundation https://storage.buzzsprout.com/6hvp6t2o3lnx70sz6uw5neqtlh0c?.jpg Age of Marshall The U.S. Army in Occupied Germany The U.S. Army in Occupied Germany In this episode, Glen J. Carpenter speaks with historian Dr. Ashley Vance about the U.S. Army in occupied Germany after World War II. Their conversation examines daily life after Germany’s surrender, the collapse and reconstruction of local authority, the cigarette economy, demobilization, the U.S. Constabulary, the Berlin Airlift, American families in Germany, and the Army’s transition from occupation duty to Cold War deterrence.


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Age of Marshall is a podcast from the George C. Marshall Foundation exploring the people, events, and ideas that shaped Marshall’s world and the legacy of the soldier and statesman whose leadership helped define the 20th century.

Age of Marshall was established through the generosity of Jessine Monaghan, whose support made this series possible. The George C. Marshall Foundation presents this series in honor of her memory and her dedicated service as a Trustee.

Learn more about the George C. Marshall Foundation, its public programs, and its research library at MarshallFoundation.org.

]]> In this episode, Glen J. Carpenter speaks with historian Dr. Ashley Vance about the U.S. Army in occupied Germany after World War II. Their conversation examines daily life after Germany’s surrender, the collapse and reconstruction of local authority, the cigarette economy, demobilization, the U.S. Constabulary, the Berlin Airlift, American families in Germany, and the Army’s transition from occupation duty to Cold War deterrence.


LINKS


Age of Marshall is a podcast from the George C. Marshall Foundation exploring the people, events, and ideas that shaped Marshall’s world and the legacy of the soldier and statesman whose leadership helped define the 20th century.

Age of Marshall was established through the generosity of Jessine Monaghan, whose support made this series possible. The George C. Marshall Foundation presents this series in honor of her memory and her dedicated service as a Trustee.

Learn more about the George C. Marshall Foundation, its public programs, and its research library at MarshallFoundation.org.

]]> The George C. Marshall Foundation Buzzsprout-19249025 Wed, 27 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400 2474 1 5 full false How The U.S. Army Learned What Soldiers Really Thought How The U.S. Army Learned What Soldiers Really Thought Glen J. Carpenter speaks with Dr. Ed Gitre of Virginia Tech about The American Soldier in World War II, a major digital history project built around wartime surveys and firsthand responses from American service members. Their conversation examines how the U.S. Army used social science to understand morale, training, propaganda, race, gender, civilian transition, and the everyday experience of soldiers during World War II.


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The American Soldier in World War II - Home
GCMF Legacy Lecture | The American Soldier in WWII


Age of Marshall is a podcast from the George C. Marshall Foundation exploring the people, events, and ideas that shaped Marshall’s world and the legacy of the soldier and statesman whose leadership helped define the 20th century.

Age of Marshall was established through the generosity of Jessine Monaghan, whose support made this series possible. The George C. Marshall Foundation presents this series in honor of her memory and her dedicated service as a Trustee.

Learn more about the George C. Marshall Foundation, its public programs, and its research library at MarshallFoundation.org.

]]> Glen J. Carpenter speaks with Dr. Ed Gitre of Virginia Tech about The American Soldier in World War II, a major digital history project built around wartime surveys and firsthand responses from American service members. Their conversation examines how the U.S. Army used social science to understand morale, training, propaganda, race, gender, civilian transition, and the everyday experience of soldiers during World War II.


LINKS

The American Soldier in World War II - Home
GCMF Legacy Lecture | The American Soldier in WWII


Age of Marshall is a podcast from the George C. Marshall Foundation exploring the people, events, and ideas that shaped Marshall’s world and the legacy of the soldier and statesman whose leadership helped define the 20th century.

Age of Marshall was established through the generosity of Jessine Monaghan, whose support made this series possible. The George C. Marshall Foundation presents this series in honor of her memory and her dedicated service as a Trustee.

Learn more about the George C. Marshall Foundation, its public programs, and its research library at MarshallFoundation.org.

]]> The George C. Marshall Foundation Buzzsprout-19249217 Wed, 27 May 2026 14:00:00 -0400 2080 1 4 full false Codebreaker Elizebeth Friedman Codebreaker Elizebeth Friedman Glen J. Carpenter speaks with Amy Butler Greenfield, author of The Woman All Spies Fear: Code Breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman and Her Hidden Life, about one of the most remarkable intelligence figures of the 20th century. Their conversation examines Friedman’s path from Riverbank Laboratories to professional codebreaking; her work against rum runners, organized crime, and wartime espionage networks; her difficult relationship with the FBI; the partnership between Elizebeth and William Friedman; and the decision to place the Friedman papers at the George C. Marshall Foundation.


LINKS

The Woman All Spies Fear: Code Breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman and Her Hidden Life


Age of Marshall is a podcast from the George C. Marshall Foundation exploring the people, events, and ideas that shaped Marshall’s world and the legacy of the soldier and statesman whose leadership helped define the 20th century.

Age of Marshall was established through the generosity of Jessine Monaghan, whose support made this series possible. The George C. Marshall Foundation presents this series in honor of her memory and her dedicated service as a Trustee.

Learn more about the George C. Marshall Foundation, its public programs, and its research library at MarshallFoundation.org.

]]> Glen J. Carpenter speaks with Amy Butler Greenfield, author of The Woman All Spies Fear: Code Breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman and Her Hidden Life, about one of the most remarkable intelligence figures of the 20th century. Their conversation examines Friedman’s path from Riverbank Laboratories to professional codebreaking; her work against rum runners, organized crime, and wartime espionage networks; her difficult relationship with the FBI; the partnership between Elizebeth and William Friedman; and the decision to place the Friedman papers at the George C. Marshall Foundation.


LINKS

The Woman All Spies Fear: Code Breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman and Her Hidden Life


Age of Marshall is a podcast from the George C. Marshall Foundation exploring the people, events, and ideas that shaped Marshall’s world and the legacy of the soldier and statesman whose leadership helped define the 20th century.

Age of Marshall was established through the generosity of Jessine Monaghan, whose support made this series possible. The George C. Marshall Foundation presents this series in honor of her memory and her dedicated service as a Trustee.

Learn more about the George C. Marshall Foundation, its public programs, and its research library at MarshallFoundation.org.

]]> The George C. Marshall Foundation Buzzsprout-19249471 Wed, 27 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 2132 1 3 full false George Marshall and George Patton George Marshall and George Patton Glen J. Carpenter speaks with historian J. Furman Daniel about the relationship between George C. Marshall and George S. Patton. Their conversation examines Marshall’s role as mentor, manager, and judge of talent; Patton’s rise through the interwar Army; the Louisiana and Carolina maneuvers; the Knutsford Affair; Patton’s command limits; and the ways Marshall helped make Patton’s wartime success possible while keeping his liabilities in view.


BOOKS BY J. FURMAN DANIEL III

Patton: Battling with History
21st Century Patton: Strategic Insights for the Modern Era


Age of Marshall is a podcast from the George C. Marshall Foundation exploring the people, events, and ideas that shaped Marshall’s world and the legacy of the soldier and statesman whose leadership helped define the 20th century.

Age of Marshall was established through the generosity of Jessine Monaghan, whose support made this series possible. The George C. Marshall Foundation presents this series in honor of her memory and her dedicated service as a Trustee.

Learn more about the George C. Marshall Foundation, its public programs, and its research library at MarshallFoundation.org.

]]> Glen J. Carpenter speaks with historian J. Furman Daniel about the relationship between George C. Marshall and George S. Patton. Their conversation examines Marshall’s role as mentor, manager, and judge of talent; Patton’s rise through the interwar Army; the Louisiana and Carolina maneuvers; the Knutsford Affair; Patton’s command limits; and the ways Marshall helped make Patton’s wartime success possible while keeping his liabilities in view.


BOOKS BY J. FURMAN DANIEL III

Patton: Battling with History
21st Century Patton: Strategic Insights for the Modern Era


Age of Marshall is a podcast from the George C. Marshall Foundation exploring the people, events, and ideas that shaped Marshall’s world and the legacy of the soldier and statesman whose leadership helped define the 20th century.

Age of Marshall was established through the generosity of Jessine Monaghan, whose support made this series possible. The George C. Marshall Foundation presents this series in honor of her memory and her dedicated service as a Trustee.

Learn more about the George C. Marshall Foundation, its public programs, and its research library at MarshallFoundation.org.

]]> Buzzsprout-19249060 Wed, 27 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 1338 1 2 full false Anna Rosenberg: Marshall's Secret Weapon Anna Rosenberg: Marshall's Secret Weapon Glen J. Carpenter speaks with Christopher C. Gorham, author of The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America, about Anna Rosenberg’s remarkable career. Their conversation examines Rosenberg’s rise from New York politics to the Roosevelt and Truman administrations; her role in Executive Order 8802 and the GI Bill; her relationship with George C. Marshall; her contentious Pentagon confirmation during the early Cold War; and the influence she exercised behind the scenes at some of the highest levels of American power.


LINKS

Buy The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America

Age of Marshall is a podcast from the George C. Marshall Foundation exploring the people, events, and ideas that shaped Marshall’s world and the legacy of the soldier and statesman whose leadership helped define the 20th century.

Age of Marshall was established through the generosity of Jessine Monaghan, whose support made this series possible. The George C. Marshall Foundation presents this series in honor of her memory and her dedicated service as a Trustee.

Learn more about the George C. Marshall Foundation, its public programs, and its research library at MarshallFoundation.org.


]]> Glen J. Carpenter speaks with Christopher C. Gorham, author of The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America, about Anna Rosenberg’s remarkable career. Their conversation examines Rosenberg’s rise from New York politics to the Roosevelt and Truman administrations; her role in Executive Order 8802 and the GI Bill; her relationship with George C. Marshall; her contentious Pentagon confirmation during the early Cold War; and the influence she exercised behind the scenes at some of the highest levels of American power.


LINKS

Buy The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America

Age of Marshall is a podcast from the George C. Marshall Foundation exploring the people, events, and ideas that shaped Marshall’s world and the legacy of the soldier and statesman whose leadership helped define the 20th century.

Age of Marshall was established through the generosity of Jessine Monaghan, whose support made this series possible. The George C. Marshall Foundation presents this series in honor of her memory and her dedicated service as a Trustee.

Learn more about the George C. Marshall Foundation, its public programs, and its research library at MarshallFoundation.org.


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