Best Eric Ottens Podcasts (2024)

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#24 - Lt Col Matthew "Goon" Spitler (F-22 Raptor & F-15C Eagle Pilot) 51:52

7d ago51:52

51:52

Joined by Lt Col Matthew "Goon" Spitler, an F-15C turned F-22 pilot, we discussed why an F-22 shot down the Chinese "spy" balloon, AI in BFM, the differences between the Eagle and the Raptor, and more. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!*Views expressed are not endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or its components.*…

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#23 - Lt Col Adam Otten (RQ-4 Global Hawk RPA Pilot) 49:35

21d ago49:35

49:35

Joined by Lt Col Adam Otten, a RQ-4 Global Hawk pilot, we discussed how the RQ-4 is flown, the differences in mission sets between different RPAs, the future of RPAs, and more. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!*Views expressed are not endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or its components.*…

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Johnny Berger of Jake's Pizza 1:10:30

1M ago1:10:30

1:10:30

We dive into the world of Chicago pizza, the perils of small business ownership, family drama, family trauma, and what constitutes a good tip for a delivery driver with Johnny Berger, author of a zine on these very topics called Jake's Pizza: 40 Years in the Pizza Business, and Other Stories. Jake's Pizza also happens to be the name of the pizza jo…

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#22- Maj Mark "Mack" Griffin (CV-22 Osprey Pilot) 57:26

1M ago57:26

57:26

Joined by Maj Mark "Mack" Griffin, a CV-22 Osprey pilot, we discussed the Osprey's evolving role in combat, how it mixes being a helicopter with being a plane, how the CV-22 would be used in a near-peer conflict, and more. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!*Views expressed are not endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or …

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#21 - Lt Col Przemek "Fridge" Strekowski (HH-60G Pavehawk & MH-60S Seahawk Pilot) 57:16

2M ago57:16

57:16

Joined by Lt Col Przemek "Fridge" Strekowski, an HH-60 and MH-60 pilot, we discussed his role in the Kabul, Afghanistan evacuation, lessons learned about officership during an exchange with the Navy, the adaptability of the rescue community, and more. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!*Views expressed are not endorsed by the U…

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#20 - Col Joshua "Hustler" Egan (F-15E Strike Eagle Test Pilot) 1:43:07

2M ago1:43:07

1:43:07

Today on the show, we are joined by Col Joshua "Hustler" Egan, a test pilot who has flown over 40 different aircraft. We discussed his experiences flying in the Air Force, how radar and stealth technology impact warfare, the impacts of the test community, and more. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode! Auto GCAS Video: https://ww…

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#19 - Maj Mark "Rage" Favinger (B-52H Stratofortress Pilot) 52:53

3M ago52:53

52:53

Today on the show, we are joined by Maj Mark "Rage" Favinger, a B-52H Stratofortress pilot. We discussed his experiences flying in the Air Force, what is was like flying the one of the oldest aircraft in the Air Force, how the military executes nuclear deterrence, what the future holds for the B-52, and more. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss …

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Noah and Reza from Uni Boys 56:49

3M ago56:49

56:49

In this episode, Eric goes rogue and interviews a band from WAY after the 1970s, otherwise known as "now." Noah and Reza from the Uni Boys talk about their band, plans, cleaning products, records, and other topics. Follow Uni Boys (and co.) Uni Boys The Lemon Twigs Billy Tibbals Band ⁠ Follow The Modernist ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Medium⁠ …

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#18 - MSgt William "Wild Bill" Shaffell (Airborne Korean Linguist & Signals Intelligence) 41:14

3M ago41:14

41:14

Today on the show, we are joined by MSgt William Shaffell, our first enlisted guest, who has served in the Air Force as an Airborne Korean Linguist and in the Signals Intelligence community. We discussed his experiences in the Air Force, how the enlisted and officer corps interact and work together, what the future holds for the Signals Intelligenc…

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#17 - Capt Jacob Riley (C-5M Super Galaxy & TG-16A Pilot) 46:44

3M ago46:44

46:44

Today on the show, we are joined by Capt Jacob Riley, a C-5M pilot who is also involved in the Soaring program at USAFA in the TG-16A glider. We discussed his experiences flying in the Air Force, what is was like flying the largest aircraft in the Air Force, what the future holds for the C-5, and more. Be sure to follow so you don't miss the next e…

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#16 - Lt Col Eric "Mako" Scott (F-15E & A-29B Pilot) 55:14

4M ago55:14

55:14

Today on the show, we are joined by Lt Col Eric "Mako" Scott, a F-15E pilot who also flew the A-29B. We discussed his experiences flying in the Air Force, what is was like to eject from an aircraft, how the F-15EX will be used in the future fight, and more. Be sure to follow so you don't miss the next episode!*Views expressed are not endorsed by th…

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#15 - Lt Col Kristen “KJ” Heiserman (U-28A Draco & MQ-1B Predator Pilot) 39:38

4M ago39:38

39:38

Today on the show, we are joined by Lt Col Kristen Heiserman, an U-28A Draco pilot and former MQ-1B Predator pilot. We discussed her experiences flying in the Air Force, how the Air Force utilizes ISR platforms, and more. Be sure to follow so you don't miss the next episode!*Views expressed are not endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or its …

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#14 - Lt Gen Richard Clark (B-1 Lancer & EC-135 Pilot) 56:54

5M ago56:54

56:54

Today on the show, we are joined by Lt Gen Richard Clark, the Superintendent of the Air Force Academy and also a former EC-135 and B-1 bomber pilot. We discussed his experiences flying in the Air Force, how the Air Force is preparing for the future fight, and more. Be sure to follow so you don't miss the next episode!*Views expressed are not endors…

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#13 - Maj Parker Huge (MC-12W Liberty & RC-135 Rivet Joint Pilot) 1:11:39

6M ago1:11:39

1:11:39

Today on the show, we are joined by Maj Parker Huge, a MC-12W Liberty and RC-135 Rivet Joint Pilot. We discussed his background, how ISR platforms have been used in the Middle East and will be used in the future fight, his experiences helping troops on the ground in the MC-12W, where the Air Force is going in regards to ISR platforms, and more. Be …

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#12 - Maj Dominic "VooDoo" Collins (F-16 Fighting Falcon Pilot) 43:01

7M ago43:01

43:01

Today on the show, we are joined by Maj Dominic "VooDoo" Collins, a F-16 Pilot. We discussed his background, the differences between the F-16 compared to fifth gen fighters, his experiences employing the F-16 on deployment, where the Air Force is going in regards to fighters, and more. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!*Views …

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#11 - Maj Isaiah "Knots" Harp (F-35 Lightning II Test Pilot) 56:54

7M ago56:54

56:54

Today on the show, we are joined by Maj Isaiah "Knots" Harp, a F-35 Test Pilot. We discussed his background, the differences between the F-22 and F-35, his experiences as a test pilot, where the Air Force is going in regards to fighters, and more. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!*Views expressed are not endorsed by the U.S. …

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#10 - Lt Col (Ret) Art Elser (Vietnam O-1 Bird Dog & O-2 Skymaster Pilot) 1:14:21

8M ago1:14:21

1:14:21

Today on the show, we are joined by Lt Col (Ret) Art Elser, a Vietnam Veteran who flew a variety of aircraft. We discussed his background, his time in Vietnam, his Silver Star mission, how the Academy was as a member of the first graduating class, and more. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!*Views expressed are not endorsed by…

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#9 - Col David Buchanan (KC-10 Extender Pilot) 43:06

9M ago43:06

43:06

Today on the show, we are joined by Col David Buchanan, a KC-10 Extender pilot. He is currently the Department Head of the English Department at the U.S. Air Force Academy. We discussed his background, the role the KC-10 plays in the Air Force, the relationship between his military career and English, and more. Be sure to subscribe so you don't mis…

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#8 - Maj Micah "SLAP" Morris (MQ- 9 Reaper RPA Pilot) 41:54

9M ago41:54

41:54

Today on the show, we are joined by Maj Micah "SLAP" Morris, a MQ-9 Reaper drone pilot. He is currently the Air Officer Commanding of Cadet Squadron 17 at the U.S. Air Force Academy. We discussed his background, the role the MQ-9 plays in the Air Force, his transition from being a Weapons System Officer to a drone pilot, and more. Be sure to subscr…

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#7 - Lt Col (Ret) Kyle Stewart (C-17 Globemaster III Pilot) 48:48

10M ago48:48

48:48

Today on the show, we are joined by Lt Col (Ret) Kyle Stewart, a former C-17 pilot. He retired from the military this past March and now flies for Delta. We discussed his background, the role the C-17 plays in the Air Force, flying evacuation missions in Operation Allies Refuge, and more. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode! *Vi…

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#6 - Lt Col Tyler "Matrix" Robarge (F-22 Raptor Test Pilot) 41:31

10M ago41:31

41:31

Today on the show, we are joined by Lt Col Tyler "Matrix" Robarge, a F-22 test pilot. He is currently an instructor in the Department of Aeronautics at the United States Air Force Academy. We discussed his background, the role the F-22 plays in the Air Force, the future of fighters, and his deployment and duty stations as an F-16 pilot. Be sure to …

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#5 - Maj PJ Hussey (HH-60G Pave Hawk Pilot) 51:07

12M ago51:07

51:07

Today on the show, we are joined by Maj PJ Hussey, a HH-60G Pave Hawk pilot and current instructor in the History Department at the United States Air Force Academy. We discussed his background, the role the Pave Hawk plays in combat search and rescue, and the differences between different helicopter platforms across the services. Be sure to subscri…

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#4 - Maj LK "Amp" Waters (C-130J Super Hercules Pilot) 1:06:54

1y ago1:06:54

1:06:54

Today on the show, we are joined by Maj LK "Amp" Waters, a C-130J pilot and Air Officer Commanding of CS-39 at the United States Air Force Academy. We discussed her background, the Air Force Weapons School, and how C-130s are being kept up to date. Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! *Views expressed are not endorsed by the U.…

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#3 - Col Beth "Twister" Makros (B-2 Spirit Pilot) 1:04:22

1y ago1:04:22

1:04:22

Today on the show, we are joined by Col Beth Makros, a B-2 Spirit pilot and Chief Learning Officer at the United States Air Force Academy. We discussed her background, what it is like being the 5th woman ever to fly the B-2, and how strategic bombers like the B-2 would be leveraged in conflict. Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episo…

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#2 - Lt Col Ryan Rutter (A-10 Warthog Pilot) 1:12:08

1y ago1:12:08

1:12:08

Today on the show, we are joined by Lt Col Ryan Rutter, an A-10 Warthog pilot and current Air Officer Commanding of Cadet Squadron 9 at the United States Air Force Academy. We discussed his background, the role the A-10 plays in the Air Force, and what a military without the A-10 will look like. Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next epis…

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#1 - Col Matt "Meta" Dietz (F-15E Strike Eagle Pilot) 59:05

1y ago59:05

59:05

Today on the show, we are joined by Col Matt Dietz, a F-15E Strike Eagle pilot and current Head of the History Department at the United States Air Force Academy. We discussed his background, the role the F-15E plays in the Air Force, and what the future fight looks like. Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode!*Views expressed are …

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Fifi from Firestarter 27:21

1+ y ago27:21

27:21

This episode we take you to one of the most unique places on earth - Poor Cow. You may know the owner from such hit bands as Teengenerate, American Soul Spiders, The Tweezers, and Firestarter. If you’re interested, skip the shinkansen and don’t feel bad about temples. The Modernist Society Podcast validates that Poor Cow is not only a legitimate pa…

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Robert Whiting 55:29

2+ y ago55:29

55:29

We chat with Robert Whiting, author of Chrysanthemum and the Bat, You Gotta Have Wa,Tokyo Underworld and Tokyo Junkie. Robert moved to Tokyo in 1962 as part of the U.S. Occupational Forces and has lived there on and off ever since. He believes Tokyo may current the best city on Earth, and his enthusiasm is infectious. But it wasn't always that way.…

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Bayard Winthrop of American Giant 1:01:29

3y ago1:01:29

1:01:29

We catch up with Bayard Winthrop. He’s the founder and CEO of American Giant, a San Francisco-based clothing company that specializes in a) making stuff really well, and b) making it in the USA. American Giant has been going for about 10 years now, but before that Bayard ran Chrome, Freeboard, Atlas Snowshoe, and in the heady days of the dot com bo…

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Jeff Pezzati of Naked Raygun 1:04:58

3+ y ago1:04:58

1:04:58

We hang out with Jeff Pezzati, singer of Chicago punk legends Naked Raygun and talk about all of the things: AC/DC, UFO, Big Black, comic books, Philip Jose Farmer, HVAC, Condor, and the forthcoming Naked Raygun studio album. Follow us! Twitter Instagram Facebook Medium

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Holiday Day Drinking and Record Playing with Daryle Macoicha 1:37:00

3+ y ago1:37:00

1:37:00

We spend a delightful afternoon day drinking and playing our favorite holiday songs with founder of the OG Washinngton DC chapter of The Modernnist Society, Daryle Macoicha (AKA DJ D-Mac). Obscure tracks played and discussed! Arguments had! Digressions... digressed! This is how all Zoom meetings should be. Follow us! Twitter Instagram Facebook Medi…

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Kevin Kelly of Wired (and so much more) 58:05

3+ y ago58:05

58:05

We talk with Kevin Kelly, founder of Wired magazine, former publisher and editor of the Whole Earth Catalogs, and co-founder of the Hackers’ Conference. Instead of talking to Kevin about AI, AR, or any of the other technological forces that are shaping our future, we take him back to 1988 to revisit one of his lesser-known books: Signal: Communicat…

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Mike Rogers of The Rotters 1:01:11

3+ y ago1:01:11

1:01:11

We tune in Tokyo and talk to Mike Rogers, lead singer of 1970s LA punk band The Rotters and host of the aptly named Mike Rogers Show. Mike is also running JIFF–the Japan Indies Film Festival Online–which is the first online film festival in Japanese history and takes place Nov. 16 and 17, 2020. It’s The Modernist Society trifecta of Japan, punk, an…

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The Goblins 20:55

4y ago20:55

20:55

We talk to The Phantom Creeper and Dom Nation of legendary masked Chicago rock band, The Goblins. Will their secret identities finally be revealed? To be honest... no. But you'll want to tune in for this short but sweet chat with these American icons. Follow us! Twitter Instagram Facebook Medium

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Jake Austen and Joe Losurdo 54:32

4y ago54:32

54:32

We talk to a couple of Chicago countercultural heroes: Jake Austen and Joe Losurdo. Jake is best known for his long-running Roctober zine and Chic-a-gogo public access program. Joe is a hardcore legend, having sung and played bass for Life Sentence in the late 80s and with his frankly his wife Cristina runs Regressive Films, which brought us the wo…

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Michael Bradley of The Undertones 50:13

4y ago50:13

50:13

We talk with Michael Bradley of The Undertones about what it's like being in ONE OF THE BEST BANDS EVER, what Bono did for Ireland, and that time they covered a Skrewdriver song. Michael is also the host of The Mickey Bradley Record Show on BBC Radio Ulster, and the author of Teenage Kicks: My Life as an Undertone. Follow us! Twitter Instagram Face…

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Frank Davis of Bushwick Grill Club 1:10:10

4y ago1:10:10

1:10:10

In episode ATE of The Modernist Society, we talk about cooking with puns, punk rock, and post coronavirus food culture with recipe zinester Frank Davis of Bushwick Grill Club. Follow us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_modernist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themodernistsociety Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themodernistdotcom/ Medium: …

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Coronavirus Potluck with special guests 2:07:39

4y ago2:07:39

2:07:39

It's an all-star cast in this special episode in which we ring up past Modernist Society guests and other folks around the world to talk about how the coronavirus pandemic is shaking out where they live and what lies ahead. Also... they help us pick songs for an accompanying playlist. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll kiss five bucks goodbye. GUESTS…

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Shane Bugbee on The Joys of Satanism 1:21:27

4+ y ago1:21:27

1:21:27

By Jason Mojica, Eric Ottens

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Tim Kinsella and Jenny Pulse of GOOD FUCK 59:34

4+ y ago59:34

59:34

We talk about records that sound like they're broken, hangover cures, booking your own fuckin' life, the creative wellspring that is the desert, and musical firsts with Tim Kinsella and Jenny Pulse of the totally accessible electronic rock duo, GOOD FUCK.Follow us!Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_modernistFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/themoder…

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Steven Svymbersky of Quimby's 1:12:42

4+ y ago1:12:42

1:12:42

We talk zines and DIY everything with Steven Svymbersky, founder of the OG Quimby's Queer Store in Chicago and current proprietor of Quimby's Bookstore NYC.Follow us!Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_modernistFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/themodernistsocietyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themodernistdotcom/Medium: https://medium.com/themo…

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Anna Fifield of The Washington Post 1:12:27

4+ y ago1:12:27

1:12:27

We talk about Anna's adventures in China, North Korea, Japan and beyond. Oh, and of course... juggalos. Follow us!Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_modernistFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/themodernistsocietyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themodernistdotcom/Medium: https://medium.com/themodernist/…

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Thomas Morton 1:15:54

5y ago1:15:54

1:15:54

We talk rock biographies, spy planes, the pros and cons of waking up Rip Van Winkle, with Thomas "Baby Balls" Morton. Follow us!Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_modernistFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/themodernistsocietyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themodernistdotcom/Medium: https://medium.com/themodernist/…

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Jake Adelstein of Tokyo Vice 1:26:14

5y ago1:26:14

1:26:14

Jason and Eric talk journalism, the yakuza, and international living with investigative reporter and "Tokyo Vice" author, Jake Adelstein.By Jason Mojica, Eric Ottens

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