Infinity the Game Podcast based out of Melbourne, Australia. Bunch of mates getting together to talk about their favourite game and perhaps make sense somewhere along the way.
…
continue reading
Authors join peers, scholars, and friends in conversation. Topics include environment, humanities, race, social justice, cultural studies, art, literature and literary criticism, media studies, sociology, anthropology, grief and loss, mental health, and more.
…
continue reading
Welcome to Urban Valor, where we hear the stories of our veteran heroes in their own words. Within these vet interviews, you'll hear everything from combat stories, life stories pre/post military, military transition, and everything in between. Our interviews aren't just war stories or combat veteran interviews, but interviews from any military veteran willing to share. Our mission is to educate the masses with what military veterans go through while serving their country and how life has be ...
…
continue reading
1
Episode 119 - N4 is Dead, Long live N4
2:34:02
2:34:02
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:34:02
Join Josh, Jacob, Jordan and Tristan as they take you through the history of N4 and what made it special. Thanks for listening. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LossofLieutenant Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lossoflieutenant Discord: https://discord.gg/YsBZVR72 Timestamps Intro: 00:00:00 - 00:03:36 Challenges/Events: 00:03:37 - 00:07:56 Main T…
…
continue reading
1
LoL Spotlight 12 - Tournaments! How to win (and have fun doing it)
1:06:22
1:06:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:06:22
Join Jordan and Tristan as they take you through to how win (and have fun) at tournaments. Thanks for listening. Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/LossofLieutenant Patreon: / https://www.patreon.com/lossoflieutenant Discord: / https://discord.com/invite/YsBZVR72 Timestamps Intro: 00:00:00 - 00:01:25 Challenges: 00:01:20 - 00:02:30 Tournaments: 0…
…
continue reading
1
Soldier Loses Arm and Leg to IED Blast in Afghanistan
1:58:24
1:58:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:58:24
In this episode of Urban Valor, we talk with US Army Veteran and double amputee Geoffrey Quevedo. Raised in Cutler, CA, in a traditional Mexican household where Spanish was his first language, Geoffrey was inspired to serve in the military by his brother-in-law, who was on active duty. He enlisted as a 19D Cavalry Scout and was deployed to Afghanis…
…
continue reading
1
On Trans Philosophy and troubling a Western-dominant sense of trans.
1:03:26
1:03:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:03:26
Across language and politics, feminism and phenomenology, and decolonial theory, Trans Philosophy addresses trans worldmaking in all its beauty and mundanity. The volume’s four editors, Perry Zurn, Andrea J. Pitts, Talia Mae Bettcher, and PJ DiPietro focus on the contributions of trans and gender-nonconforming philosophers from around the globe. Sh…
…
continue reading
1
Army Veteran Breaks Silence on Shocking Childhood Trauma
1:56:28
1:56:28
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:56:28
This week, Urban Valor features Army veteran Seth Gehle, who shares his powerful and emotional story. This is a hard listen. Growing up in Lima, Ohio, Seth faced unimaginable hardships as a child, which he bravely details in this episode. Despite his challenging upbringing, Seth joined the Army Reserves as a Chemical Equipment Repairman, but the in…
…
continue reading
Join Jacob and Nick, with new hosts, Tristan and Jordan as they regale you lucky listeners with their BCB 2024 recap from both the TO and player perspective. Thanks for listening. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LossofLieutenant Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lossoflieutenant Discord: https://discord.gg/YsBZVR72 Timestamps Intro: 00:00:00 - 00…
…
continue reading
1
Resilience and writing history: The first woman lieutenant governor of Minnesota
43:52
43:52
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
43:52
Marlene M. Johnson’s memoir is an essential record of the ascension of women in American politics. In Rise to the Challenge: A Memoir of Politics, Leadership, and Love, Johnson chronicles her life of learning and leadership in activism, entrepreneurship, politics, and public service, weaving professional play-by-plays with candidness about navigati…
…
continue reading
1
Surviving Fallujah: Marine’s Untold Battle with War's Trauma
1:24:21
1:24:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:24:21
This week’s Urban Valor episode features Marine veteran Terry Kim, who grew up in Queens, NY. Inspired by his brother, a Marine, Terry decided to enlist in the Marine Corps. Though he initially hoped to join the infantry, he took his family's advice and signed up as an Armorer. Despite their hopes, his role did not shield him from the harsh realiti…
…
continue reading
1
Enduring Army Ranger Selection & Combat Trauma in Syria
2:20:13
2:20:13
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:20:13
This week's episode of Urban Valor features Army Ranger Veteran and Netflix series host Cameron Fath. Born in Los Angeles and raised in Thousand Oaks, CA, Cameron’s fascination with guns and tactical training led him to enlist in the Army with a Ranger contract. Cameron details the relentless challenges of the Ranger selection process and the inten…
…
continue reading
1
Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Reveals Inside Story of Afghanistan Failure
1:41:48
1:41:48
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:41:48
This week's Urban Valor features retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Mick Simonelli from Providence, Rhode Island. As a young innovator, Mick almost got swept out to sea while testing an experiment. He began his military career in the Army Reserves as a Military Police Officer before becoming an active-duty officer through OCS. Mick talks about his rol…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 117 - Pimp My List BCB 2024 Part 2
41:33
41:33
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
41:33
Join Josh and Nick as they "improve" listeners lists for BCB 2024, part 2! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LossofLieutenant Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lossoflieutenant Discord: https://discord.gg/YsBZVR72 Q3 Loss of Lieutenant Custom Mission Challenge 2024 Our first custom mission challenge in 2023 was quite the success, with some of our l…
…
continue reading
1
Marine Corps Pilot’s Cry for Help Met with Silence
1:41:56
1:41:56
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:41:56
This week's Urban Valor features former Marine Major Trish Linck, an Osprey Pilot from upstate New York. Trish shares her journey from a challenging childhood, marked by mental abuse from her stepfather, to becoming a Marine Corps officer and Osprey pilot with the Purple Foxes. Trish discusses how her determination to succeed led her to the Marines…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 116 - Pimp My List BCB 2024 Part 1
2:15:45
2:15:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:15:45
Jacob and Nick go through our listener's list and make them SO MUCH BETTER, in this Pimp My List episode for Burn City Brawl 2024. Find the list code below. Thanks for listening! Timestamps List 1: 00:12:33 - 00:34:49 List 2: 00:34:49 - 00:45:32 List 3: 00:45:32 - 00:56:14 List 4: 00:56:14 - 01:08:12 List 5: 01:08:12 - 01:15:20 List 6: 01:15:20 - 0…
…
continue reading
1
Extractive mediation, from the deep sea to oil culture
54:03
54:03
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
54:03
How are spaces once imagined to be empty, vast, and mysterious transformed into something with material and cultural value? Two authors tackle this same question, one from the perspective of the seafloor, and one from Canada’s oil sands: key spaces where the meaning of sustainability is actively negotiated. Deepwater Alchemy: Extractive Mediation a…
…
continue reading
1
LoL Spotlight #11 - Burn City Brawl Pre-Cap
2:00:30
2:00:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:00:30
Nick and Josh are joined by Kev to go through the mission line up for Burn City Brawl, taking place in Melbourne, Australia 7-8 September at The Gaming Arena Missions are:Round 1: Supply Raid https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wE6Vs43MiwCFCKgphOPbTLlTzD4q-2z0/view?usp=sharingRound 2: Highly ClassifiedRound 3: DecapitationRound 4: Looting and Sabotage…
…
continue reading
1
Navy SEAL Endures Heavy Loss and Devastating Family Trauma
1:27:21
1:27:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:27:21
Navy Seal Veteran Zack Ferguson shares his story on this week's Urban Valor. From his upbringing in Orange County to his decision to enlist, Zack recounts his challenging journey through Navy Seal Training and Service. He discusses witnessing a teammate's death during training, losing friends when they took their own lives, and leaving his team to …
…
continue reading
1
Amputee Soldier Recounts Fighting Al Qaeda in the Streets of Iraq
1:41:31
1:41:31
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:41:31
In this episode of Urban Valor, we sit down with retired Army Staff Sergeant Kyle Kelly, who has gone from a troubled childhood in Northeast Texas to the frontlines in Iraq. Kyle shares his experiences as a Combat Engineer battling Al Qaeda in intense warfare. He remembers surviving a gunshot wound, barely escaping an RPG, and enduring a devastatin…
…
continue reading
1
Recon Marines Endure Heavy Combat in Nauzad, Afghanistan
3:15:40
3:15:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
3:15:40
On today's episode of Urban Valor, we feature retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant Ryan Kuperus, whose story takes us from the dairy farms of Newark, New York, to the intense battlefields of Afghanistan. Inspired by his grandfather, a Korean War veteran, Ryan chose to serve his country as a Marine, using the work ethic instilled in him since childhood. …
…
continue reading
For Chris Marker, writing came before filmmaking. A decade after Marker’s death, critics continue to rediscover his remarkable oeuvre, which comprised writing, photography, film, video, radio, and digital media. Associated with the Left Bank subset of the French New Wave, Marker is perhaps best recognized for directing La Jetée (1962). To celebrate…
…
continue reading
Join Josh, Nick, and special guest Jordan as they discuss the highest highs and the lowest lows of that illustrious troop type, the S5 Heavy Infantry. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LossofLieutenant Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lossoflieutenant Discord: https://discord.gg/YsBZVR72 Q3 Loss of Lieutenant Custom Mission Challenge 2024 Our firs…
…
continue reading
1
Marine Veteran Uncovers Silent Struggles of Post-Service Life
59:44
59:44
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
59:44
On today's episode of Urban Valor, we interview Marine Veteran Matt Stack, who details his life from Miami, Florida, to Eden, North Carolina, and ultimately into the Marine Corps. Inspired by his sister's military career, Matt enlisted in hopes of becoming an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (EOD). However, due to a recruiter's misinformation…
…
continue reading
Has the idea of the end of the world captured your imagination? Ted Toadvine’s book The Memory of the World: Deep Time, Animality, and Eschatology contends that a preoccupation with the world’s precarity relies on a flawed understanding of time that neglects the past and present with the goal of managing the future. Toadvine integrates insights fro…
…
continue reading
1
Marines Fix Bayonets & Endure Heavy Combat in Iraq Invasion - 2003
57:31
57:31
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
57:31
On today's episode of Urban Valor, we present the story of Marine Veteran Markos Eugenios. From his youth in Monte Sereno, CA, where he cared for his diabetic mother, to his service as an Infantry Machine Gunner with 3rd Battalion 4th Marines, Markos's experiences offer a glimpse into military life. He provides a firsthand account of the Iraq invas…
…
continue reading
1
LoL Episode 114 - Line Infantry Tier List
3:02:58
3:02:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
3:02:58
Join Jacob, Nick, and Josh as they discuss the definitive* Line Infantry** Tier List*** for Infinity the Game * Not actually definitive ** Not an actual Infinity term, explanation in the video *** aren't asterisks fun? Link to tier list: https://tiermaker.com/create/infinity-the-game-line-infantry-tier-list-17291447 Facebook: https://www.facebook.c…
…
continue reading
1
Marine Vet Fights Russians up Close in The Trenches of Ukraine
1:32:19
1:32:19
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:32:19
This week's Urban Valor episode features Giovanni "Gio" Roman, a Marine, Navy, and Ukrainian armed forces Veteran. Gio, who grew up in southern California, was inspired to join the Marines following his older brother's footsteps and the 9/11 attacks on America. His sense of duty led him to serve not only as a Marine but also as a Navy Corpsman. Aft…
…
continue reading
1
Army Paratrooper: "We Couldn’t Go 82 Days Without a Fatality"
36:36
36:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
36:36
This week's Urban Valor episode spotlights Andy Nelson, an Army Paratrooper veteran from Renton, WA. Inspired by classic military movies he watched with his father, Nelson enlisted in the Army on a paratrooper contract and was assigned to the prestigious 82nd Airborne Division. During the episode, Nelson recounts his experiences parachuting into va…
…
continue reading
1
LoL Episode 113 - Winners Recap and Intro to 2 Day Tournaments - BorderBash 2024
2:36:02
2:36:02
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:36:02
Join Josh and Nick as they discuss preparing for Infinity The Game's competitive staple - The 2 Day Tournament. With the help of special guest, Jordan, see how a tournament winner using his preparation to take the top spot. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LossofLieutenant Discord: https://discord.gg/sSqeQv2Y Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/loss…
…
continue reading
1
Navy SEAL Joins French Foreign Legion After Jail & Being Homeless
1:33:09
1:33:09
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:33:09
Taylor Cavanaugh's life is a rollercoaster of highs and lows that would put most action movies to shame. This San Diego kid dreamed of becoming a Navy SEAL from age seven, but his path was far from straightforward. Despite multiple arrests, fights with police, and faced several years in prison! Taylor somehow made it into the elite SEALs. But the d…
…
continue reading
1
LoL Episode 112 - BorderBash 2024 Tournament Recap
2:24:12
2:24:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:24:12
Join Josh and Nick as they discuss their experience at the most recent 2 day event held in Albury Australia - BorderBash 2024. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LossofLieutenant Discord: https://discord.gg/nkSETGQS Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lossoflieutenant Q2 Challenge announcement - You + Me = Carnage With our transition to longer form ch…
…
continue reading
1
Translating the post-exotic writer Antoine Volodine
46:20
46:20
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
46:20
Antoine Volodine is the primary pseudonym of a French-Russian writer of many books. The meditative, postapocalyptic noir Mevlido’s Dreams, translated by Gina M. Stamm, is an urgent communiqué from a far-future reality of irreversible environmental damage and civilizational collapse that asks what it means to love and care for others at the end of t…
…
continue reading
1
Army Rangers Hunt High Value Targets to Kill or Capture
1:34:57
1:34:57
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:34:57
Growing up in Los Angeles, Alex Aguilar joined the Army at 21 to get his life on a better path. He became an elite Army Ranger, one of the toughest soldiers. In this Urban Valor episode, Alex shares his intense combat experiences hunting down and trying to capture or kill high-value targets in their own homes overseas. He talks about the life-or-de…
…
continue reading
1
Marines Fight Close Quarters in Fallujah & Endure the Cost of War
2:00:24
2:00:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:00:24
Join us for an in-depth interview with Jake Edwards, a former Marine Corps Sergeant, as he recounts his gripping and emotional experiences during his service from 2003 to 2009. Growing up in Charlottesville, Virginia, Jake's life took a dramatic turn when he joined the Marines, seeking purpose and direction. In this video, Jake shares harrowing sto…
…
continue reading
1
Untold stories of America’s earliest immigrants.
38:21
38:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
38:21
Joanna Brooks’s ancestors were among the early waves of emigrants to leave England for North America. Her book Why We Left: Untold Stories and Songs of America’s First Immigrants reveals the violence and dislocation that propelled seventeenth- and eighteenth-century working-class English emigration, and follows American folk ballads back across the…
…
continue reading
1
Marine’s HEROIC Act Earns Him Silver Star, Costs Him Everything
54:47
54:47
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
54:47
Mike Hanks and his sister Melissa grew up on a Michigan farm. Driven by patriotism, Mike enlisted in the United States Marines after high school. As Mike shipped off to serve, Melissa became his go to person, his trusted ear about things he needed to get off his chest – a terrorist attack in Kuwait, the invasion of Iraq, and impending battle that w…
…
continue reading
1
LoL Spotlight #10 - Borderbash Pre-Cap
1:59:58
1:59:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:59:58
Nick is joined by Kev to go through the mission line up for Borderbash, taking place in Albury, NSW over the King's Birthday long weekend. Come and duke it out for the prestigious Red-K Cup! Missions are: Round 1: Power Pack Round 2: Acquisition Round 3: Evacuation Round 4: Frontline Round 5: Supplies Event link: https://fb.me/e/82Ee35KJw Tickets s…
…
continue reading
1
“Bullets flying right at us”: Ambushed in Somalia | Heavy Combat in Iraq & Afghanistan
1:41:29
1:41:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:41:29
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Henry Garcia spent over twenty years in the military, serving as a Motor Transportation Gunnery Sergeant from 1991 to 2013. In this episode of Urban Valor, Garcia doesn't hold back, describing his savagery as a Marine Corps Drill Instructor. Born in Tampa but moving frequently as an Air Force kid before settling in Sacrame…
…
continue reading
Everything Is Police is a new book by Tia Trafford, who argues that institutional and interpersonal policing have been central to colonial modernity, the result of which is a situation where we cannot practically experience or even imagine worlds free from policing. Trafford is joined here in conversation with Melayna Lamb. Tia Trafford is reader i…
…
continue reading
1
"I hope that recruit DIES!" - Drill Instructor's SHOCKING Reaction
1:03:14
1:03:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:03:14
In this powerful video, former U.S. Marine Austin Hancock shares a chilling tale from his boot camp, experiences with drill instructors, and much more. As an Anti-Tank Assaultman who served from 2006 to 2010, Austin witnessed a shocking moment when a recruit attempted to take his own life by jumping out of a third-story window. What followed was a …
…
continue reading
1
Episode 111 - Arcfest and Arcfinity - Part 2
1:41:58
1:41:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:41:58
Join Jacob, Josh, Nick and Kevin as they continue to recap their experiences during the Arcfinity Tournament. Just a reminder that if you like what we do and want to support us, you can do so for 3 dollars a month at patreon.com/lossoflieutenant. If you can’t commit financially to support us, we get it times are tough, just let Aleph know you like …
…
continue reading
1
Episode 111 - Arcfest and Arcfinity - Part 1
2:47:51
2:47:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:47:51
Join Jacob, Josh, Nic and returning host, Kevin, talk about running the first Arcfinity at Acrfest. This is a longer episode and so will be split between two episode. Just a reminder that if you like what we do and want to support us, you can do so for 3 dollars a month at patreon.com/lossoflieutenant. If you can’t commit financially to support us,…
…
continue reading
1
Marine Gathers Intel To Locate & Destroy High-Value Targets
54:59
54:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
54:59
In the line of duty and at home, Staff Sergeant Devin Teeter's resilience has been put to the test time and again. Born and raised in Colorado, his passion for service was ignited by the iconic film "Top Gun." Enlisting as an Imagery Analysis Specialist, Devin's role was to gather intelligence and assist troops with accurate target acquisition, ens…
…
continue reading
1
Meaning and livestreaming: On technical encounter’s aesthetics and ethics.
46:58
46:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
46:58
EL Putnam’s new book Livestreaming: An Aesthetics and Ethics of Technical Encounter considers how livestreaming constitutes new patterns of being together that are complex, ambivalent, and transformative. Digging into how humans and technology co-evolve, Putnam and Noel Fitzpatrick engage in conversation about relation and hyper-individualism, glit…
…
continue reading
1
Navy SEALs Capture High Value Targets in Their Sleep
1:03:18
1:03:18
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:03:18
This week’s Urban Valor episode features Navy SEAL veteran, Mike O’Dowd. Mike was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He was inspired to be a Navy SEAL after watching a documentary on the Discovery channel about them. When the 9/11 attack occurred, Mike felt an even greater calling to go fight for America and enlisted into the Navy to become a Navy…
…
continue reading
1
Marine Explosive Ordnance Disposal Vet Survives Four Harrowing Explosions In Afghanistan
1:42:03
1:42:03
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:42:03
This week's episode of Urban Valor highlights Marine veteran Tyler Grogg, who hails from Worthington, Ohio. Inspired by pivotal moments like Desert Storm and 9/11, Tyler enlisted in the Marine Corps with a passion for service. Originally trained in communications, he found his calling as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, facing the threat …
…
continue reading
1
Episode 110 - Back to Basics - Running Slow
1:38:29
1:38:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:38:29
In this episode, Jacob and Nick talk with Melbourne local Tristan, about the whys, whens, whats and whos of running a Slow Grow League in your Infinity community. Just a reminder that if you like what we do and want to support us, you can do so for 3 dollars a month at patreon.com/lossoflieutenant. If you can’t commit financially to support us, we …
…
continue reading
1
Knowing Silence: How children understand and negotiate immigration status and its impact on their lives.
56:53
56:53
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
56:53
Educators who underestimate children’s knowledge about citizenship and immigration status can marginalize or misunderstand these students and their families. In Knowing Silence: How Children Talk about Immigration Status in School, author Ariana Mangual Figueroa models new ways scholars might collaborate with educators, children, and families—and m…
…
continue reading
1
Navy Veteran Navigates Warfare & Conflict on High Seas
58:11
58:11
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
58:11
On this week's Urban Valor, we meet Danny Rivera, a former Navy Chief Petty Officer with roots in East Los Angeles. Following in his families footsteps, Danny joined the Navy. He began his Naval Career as a Sonar Technician on the USS Cochrane (DDG-21), stationed at Pearl Harbor, where he honed his skills in sophisticated naval technology and tacti…
…
continue reading
1
Prison Camps in War Zones - Army MP Veteran's Chaotic Journey
41:09
41:09
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
41:09
Join us in this gripping episode of Urban Valor as we listen about the life of Paul Peng, an Army veteran with a remarkable story! Born in Taiwan and raised in Monterey Park, CA, Paul enlisted as an Army reservist military police officer in 2000, never anticipating active combat. However, the events of 9/11 altered his path, leading to two combat d…
…
continue reading
1
Female Marine Endures Harsh Treatment in Afghanistan
1:21:11
1:21:11
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:21:11
This week’s Urban Valor episode features Marine Veteran, Savannah Cannon. Savannah grew up on a farm in a small town in Georgia. She had a very traumatic childhood and struggled deeply with thoughts of self-harm as a teenager. Savannah enlisted into the Marine Corps to escape her unfortunate childhood. She was twenty years old when she deployed to …
…
continue reading
1
Marine Raiders Battle Fiercely in Helmand Province, Afghanistan
2:04:18
2:04:18
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:04:18
This week's episode of Urban Valor shines a spotlight on Bryan Buckley, a Marine veteran with a remarkable story. Hailing from Doylestown, PA, Bryan's early years were dominated by football, a sport in which he excelled, securing two state championships. His path seemed set on football until the events of 9/11 shifted his focus dramatically. Motiva…
…
continue reading