{"id":2668,"date":"2023-08-16T17:08:58","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T17:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsthescuddlebutt.com\/?page_id=2668"},"modified":"2023-08-16T17:08:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T17:08:58","slug":"ep-161","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/ep-161\/","title":{"rendered":"EP-161"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this captivating episode of What&#8217;s The Scuttlebutt Podcast, hosts Don and Jeff are joined by a remarkable guest, living historian Robert Tidwell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The episode kicks off with an intriguing exploration of how Robert Tidwell found his way into the world of WWII reenacting. Listeners are treated to a firsthand account of the pivotal moment that ignited his passion for bringing history to life through reenactments. 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