William L. Shirer
Type: Person
As of November 2026, William L. Shirer has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History.
William Lawrence Shirer was an American journalist, war correspondent, and historian. His history of Nazi Germany, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (1960), has been read and cited in scholarly works for more than 60 years; its 50th anniversary was marked by a new edition of the book.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History |
Who talks about William L. Shirer on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up William L. Shirer; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- Why France Surrendered So Quickly In 1940 on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
- 1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025) — Tom Holland
What is William L. Shirer mentioned alongside?
William L. Shirer is most often mentioned alongside France, Dunkirk and Paul Reynaud.
Mentioned together: France, Dunkirk, Paul Reynaud, Sir Max Hastings, King George VI, Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, British king, Germany, Luftwaffe, Flanders