The Plot To Blow Up Hell Gate Bridge (1942) w/ Rebecca Seidel

Published: July 25, 2023, 8:30 a.m.

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It\\u2019s July 24th. This day in 1942, a trial is wrapping up in New York City centered on a Nazi plot to target a number of significant US economic sites, from factories to dams and bridges.

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Jody, NIki, and Kellie are joined by podcast producer Rebecca Seidel to discuss what came to be known as Operation Pastorius.

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Be sure to check out Becca\\u2019s latest podcast series \\u2014 Abridged!

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