Letters From My Father

By: Voyage Media
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  • Summary

  • Jack Quaid (Oppenheimer, The Boys) stars in this docuseries podcast, as one woman retraces her WWII veteran father's steps, after he was captured by the Japanese and kept in one of the most notorious POW camps, and had to find a way to survive.
    2023
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  • Trailer

    Trailer
    Oct 30 2023
    Jack Quaid (Oppenheimer, The Boys) stars in this docuseries, as a woman retraces her veteran father's steps, after he was captured by the Japanese and kept in one of the most notorious POW camps of WWII, and had to find a way to survive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 mins
  • Episode One

    Episode One
    Oct 30 2023
    Susan Hearn recounts how her father (played by Jack Quaid) was reluctant to talk about his experiences in the military, and how her own health issues prompted her to retrace his steps, and discover how he was captured by the Japanese during WWII. Letters From My Father is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Robert Mitas, Garrick Dion and Dan Benamor. Executive produced by Susan Hearn. Written and directed by Dan Benamor, based on the research of Susan Hearn. The novel cited in this podcast is "Guests Of The Emperor: The Secret History of Japan's Mukden POW Camp", written by Linda Goetz Holmes. Starring Jack Quaid as Charles and Jon Cahill as Earl. Edited, sound designed, and mixed by Nick Messitte. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. If you are a veteran in need of mental health support, you can always text or call 988, for the nationwide suicide and crisis lifeline. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you're listening, and subscribe now for future episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • Episode Two

    Episode Two
    Oct 30 2023
    Susan recounts (and Jack Quaid performs) how her father survived a nightmarish journey in a deadly ship to reach the POW camp. Japan expert Dr. Sam Coleman provides insight into the especially deadly low rates of survival of Japanese POW camps. Letters From My Father is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Robert Mitas, Garrick Dion and Dan Benamor. Executive produced by Susan Hearn. Written and directed by Dan Benamor, based on the research of Susan Hearn. The novel cited in this podcast is "Guests Of The Emperor: The Secret History of Japan's Mukden POW Camp", written by Linda Goetz Holmes. Starring Jack Quaid as Charles and Jon Cahill as Earl. Edited, sound designed, and mixed by Nick Messitte. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. If you are a veteran in need of mental health support, you can always text or call 988, for the nationwide suicide and crisis lifeline. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you're listening, and subscribe now for future episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
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