196: An Epilogue to Pearl Harbor with Steve Twomey

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on the Pearl Harbor attack and its historical significance with guests Steve Twomey and Professor Lindsey Cormack.

With the December 1941 surprise attack on the US naval base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, our story has officially come to the United States’ entry into the Second World War. Professor Jackson told that story in episode 194, and in 193 we covered the long buildup to the war with Japan; yet, the attack on Pearl Harbor is one of those moments of history where the depths of inquiry and knowledge to be gained is almost endless. There is still more to learn. To that end, Prof. Greg Jackson welcomes Professor Lindsey Cormack, an associate professor of political science at Stevens Institute of Technology, and Steve Twomey, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author of Countdown to Pearl Harbor: The Twelve Days to the Attack. Also, Prof. Jackson officially announces his new book, Been There Done That: How Our History Shows What We Can Overcome. In the book, Prof. Jackson proves that while today’s political climate may be dark, these aren’t as unprecedented times as we may think. Now available for pre-order. Or get a complimentary signed advance copy during the ultimate book launch party May 18–22, 2026 aboard a Celebrity Cruise to Key West and The Bahamas with Prof. Jackson and other fellow…

People in this episode

Host: Prof. Greg Jackson

Guests: Professor Lindsey Cormack, Steve Twomey

Topics covered

• Pearl Harbor
• World War II
• political science
• journalism
• historical inquiry

Keywords

• Pearl Harbor
• World War II
• Steve Twomey
• Lindsey Cormack
• historical inquiry
• political science
• Greg Jackson

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stevens Institute of Technology, Countdown to Pearl Harbor: The Twelve Days to the Attack

Products: Been There Done That: How Our History Shows What We Can Overcome

Places: Key West, The Bahamas

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