May Q&A
Nate and Francis field all kinds of abuse from the Curious Cat
2018-05-28 13:16:00 +0000 UTC View Post
What a Hell of a Way to Die posts
Memorial Day and the Need for Meaning (By Nate)
I promise that I'm not fishing for additional Patreon subscriptions when I say that I really appreciate this platform. If you're old enough to remember the early, early days of blogs, i.e. web logs, o...
2018-05-25 14:22:50 +0000 UTC View PostTwo grown men ranting about Disney. (Feat. Justin Rose)
Francis and fellow veteran and Disney fan Justin Rose (@thejustinrose) sit down to discuss how silly it is for Jordan Peterson to devote so much time to discussing Disney movies. Justin and Francis th...
2018-05-04 02:25:22 +0000 UTC View PostThe Maquis: Terrorist, Traitor, Freedom Fighter
This month, we’re going to look at the two part Deep Space Nine episode The Maquis and what ideologically separates a group from being terrorists, traitors, or freedom fighters.
A q...
2018-04-20 18:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostCanadians: They're just like us!
In this bonus episode, Nate speaks with former Canadian Air Force officer Alex Fisher about recent hijinks at the Royal Military College, what it’s like to serve in the Canadian armed forces, and ho...
2018-04-11 02:10:34 +0000 UTC View PostJoe Glenton, author of Soldier Box
For this week’s bonus interview, Nate spoke with Joe Glenton, a former British Army soldier whose opposition to the War on a Terror is the basis of his book “Soldier Box." Nate and Joe discuss...
Exploring the themes of PTSD in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine has never been one to shy away from tackling heavy themes, especially regarding war. Nearly half the seven season run revolves around the Dominion War, a conflict that saw m...
2018-03-30 20:49:57 +0000 UTC View PostRead Our Interview in Paste Magazine
Paste Magazine published a write-up and interview with Francis and Nate. It gives a little background on why we do the show. We would be really grateful if you read it and shared it with friends who m...
2018-03-30 18:38:33 +0000 UTC View PostInterview with a Warrant Officer
Nate flushed a Warrant officer out of the Officer's club and got an interview on what exactly it is they do and why they don't show up at formation
2018-03-21 02:18:03 +0000 UTC View PostOn Political Conversions and the Howling Void of Our Politics
By Nate Bethea
*Note: This is the first essay we are releasing for Patreon subscribers. In the future, expect two of these a month for everyone donating $1 or more. For today, it's free!* 2018-03-20 14:48:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Coming Changes
Hello to our faithful subscribers!
Just wanted to fill you all in on some more changes that are coming down the pipes this month. Nate and Francis are working to create new Patreon tiers as we ...
America A-Z
Recently Britain announced new coins with all things Britain on them. English Breakfast, queuing, even their National Health Service. On this bonus episode, Nate and Francis talk about all things Amer...
2018-03-09 03:19:06 +0000 UTC View PostFebruary Update
It's been a bit of time since I've updated you all on the podcast, so here's some things no one has asked about but I feel compelled to let you know:
- I've got a lot of bonus content getting lined ...
2018-02-23 03:47:16 +0000 UTC View PostHell of a Way to Die After Dark: Interview with Brick Yates
Francis, Nate and The Warax are joined by Brick Yates, a Navy veteran turned pornographer after leaving the military. Brick specializes in military themed porn, and we discuss what lead him to his lin...
2018-02-12 13:47:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Interview with VA Congressman Lee Carter
Francis talks with Veteran, Democratic Socialist, and Virginia State Congressman Lee Carter about the socialist movement in America, elections, and what to do to get organized
2018-01-05 04:04:30 +0000 UTC View PostDecember Mailbag
Nate and Francis crush beers, answer questions
2017-12-08 23:46:14 +0000 UTC View PostPossible changes to the Patreon pay model
Hello my DEVGRU operators. Recently Patreon pushed out a new payment model to get more money into the hands of your intrepid podcasters. Initially, I was pretty damn excited. But unfortunately this wa...
2017-12-07 22:04:44 +0000 UTC View PostSouthland Tales (feat. Matt Christman)
Matt and Francis talk about the 2006 Richard Kelly movie Southland Tales, which sets itself in the backdrop of a fascist America where Sean Wallace and the guy who played Booger from Revenge of the Ne...
2017-11-28 13:20:26 +0000 UTC View PostBonus Mailbag Episode
Nate and Francis get trashed and read your mail
2017-11-14 18:57:33 +0000 UTC View PostRojava Strong Pt 2. Jen Snyder
Francis talks with Jen Snyder, the girlfriend of Brace Belden, about the run up to Brace's deployment to Syria with the YPG, the organizing she did while he was away and continues to do now that he's ...
2017-10-23 12:30:57 +0000 UTC View PostGun Talk, Featuring Alex Hinman
Alex Hinman, shooter and owner of guns, joins Francis to talk about gun culture in America and how it compares in various countries all over the world. The pair talk shooing in Scotland, the east of g...
2017-10-09 21:33:34 +0000 UTC View PostInterview with Matthew Hoh
This episode includes the full interview between Nate and Matthew Hoh, a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan and current peace activist. Their conversation covers Matt’s experience in Iraq as a planner ...
2017-09-19 12:13:46 +0000 UTC View PostPostcards from Hungary: Katie Toth
Adrian talks with journalist Katie Toth (NPR, The Village Voice) about her recent stay in Budapest, Hungary, and (big picture) what's going on there socially and politically
Quarterly Donation: Houston
Hey everyone, thanks for being donors to the podcast. This quarter, we've used the charitable proceeds for the Houson flooding, giving $100 to each the Houston Food Bank, Texas SPCA, and Houston Diape...
2017-09-02 18:57:04 +0000 UTC View PostAfghanistan all over again
Adrian and David James talk about a brand new revamping of the war in Afghanistan. 4k new troops for your warring pleasure
No mistake, this is a free bonus episode. Next month, we go back...
2017-08-25 21:14:27 +0000 UTC View PostRojava Strong: Talking Army with Brace Belden
You may remember him as PissPigGranddad, the California Communist who went to Syria to fight with the YPG. For this episode, Francis and Brace talk army shit, compare their loadout and see just who's ...
2017-07-24 03:31:48 +0000 UTC View PostGender Transition and the Military with Reggie Bell
For this bonus episode, Nate speaks with Reggie Bell, a former enlisted infantryman and two-time combat veteran of the war in Afghanistan. They discuss Reggie's transition, the experience of trans peo...
2017-07-10 12:33:42 +0000 UTC View PostStar Trek: The Next Generation
Adrian and another infantry officer from the 173rd, Eric Nelson, talk about Star Trek TNG. Why did Worf always get beaten up by the aliens? Why did Picard hate Riker? Why was Riker not beaten up *more...
2017-06-26 12:05:05 +0000 UTC View Post