Commentator / Documentary Narrator

Bill Whittle

Political commentator and documentary narrator. Creator of the What We Saw documentary podcast series covering Apollo 11 and the Cold War. Known for vivid historical narration and extensive archival research.

Known For

The Cold War: What We SawApollo 11: What We SawPolitical commentary

Canon

Courage Is a Learnable Skill

Curious

Environment Shapes Behavior More Than Willpower

Canon

False Information Spreads Faster and Further Than Truth

Canon

The Hedonic Treadmill — Happiness Returns to Baseline

Canon

Close Relationships Are the Strongest Predictor of Life Satisfaction

Canon

Return on Luck

Novel

Focus Only on What You Can Control

Canon

The True Self vs. False Self — Childhood Adaptations That Persist Into Adulthood

Canon

Episodes

#13Part 13: A Pizza Hut ParadeMar 1, 2024 #12Part 12: The LiberatorsJan 15, 2024 #11Part 11: Reagan and GorbachevNov 15, 2023 #10Part 10: The Soviet Trap in AfghanistanOct 1, 2023 #9Part 9: Nixon Goes to ChinaSep 1, 2023 #7Part 7: The Vietnam QuagmireJul 15, 2023 #8Part 8: The Red ScareJun 15, 2023 #6Part 6: The Space RaceJun 1, 2023 #5Part 5: Thirteen Days in OctoberMay 15, 2023 #4Part 4: The Forgotten WarApr 15, 2023 #3Part 3: The Berlin AirliftApr 1, 2023 #2Part 2: The Atomic AgeMar 15, 2023 #1Part 1: An Iron CurtainMar 1, 2023