Best Sam McManus Podcasts (2024)

In the first episode of Season 4, Seth and Bill welcome good buddy John McManus as the trio takes on the topic of the Liberation of Luzon in 1945. The guys discuss the initial landings and successes while also getting into Douglas MacArthur's personal feelings and courage displayed on the island during the campaign. The guys then dig into some of t…

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#72 - Stephanie Keller - Bold Hope: Finding Joy In The Journey Of Infertility 30:38

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Stephanie Keller was born and raised in Iowa, where she resides today with her husband, Charlie, and daughter, Avrielle. She enjoys watching birds, spending time with family and friends, and obsessing over her cat, Axel. When her Plan A didn’t result in the desired outcome, Stephanie learned that she would do anything to fulfill her dream of becomi…

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PRL 6 - 17 - 24 Brian Bailey & Ryan McManus 2:25:08

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Season 6 Episode 21: Jeet Heer on Marty Peretz 2:35:29

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The Nation's Jeet Heer joins Ben Burgis to discuss his article "Friends and Enemies: Marty Peretz and the Travails of American Liberalism." You might not know who Marty Peretz is but you've unfortunately seen his handiwork--Anthony Blinken, for example, is a Peretz protege. So is Jim Cramer. The man's got a lot to answer for, and Jeet gets into all…

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PRL 6 - 14 - 24 Steve Shankweiler, Adam Witten, Shavon Revel, Tony Dunn 2:27:30

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The Battle off Samar with Jon Parshall (both episodes combined) 3:00:33

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Again, due to popular request, we have combined both Samar episodes with Jon Parshall into this long-form version. This is both parts 1 and part 2 combined. Hope you enjoy.This week Seth, Bill and good pal Jon Parshall get into the much anticipated Battle off Samar! The guys get into the background of the epic fight, the commanders on both sides, E…

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PRL 6 - 13 - 24 Chase Sowell, ECU Football Players, Oliver Hinnant, Greg Hudson 2:23:51

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PRL 6 - 12 - 24 Zach Kaplan, Patrick Mason, Holton Ahlers, Ross Gordon 2:17:52

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PRL 6 - 11 - 24 Mack McCarthy, Mully, Rahjai Harris, Bryce Williams, Chris West 2:22:03

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The Battle of Surigao Strait with Jon Parshall and Tony Tully (Both Episodes Combined) 3:15:26

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Due to popular request, I have combined both parts of the Surigao Strait shows and released them as one, here. As Bill and I prepare for Season 4, please enjoy the long-form version of Surigao Strait with our buddies Jon Parshall and Tony Tully.By Seth paridon, Jon parshall, William toti

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PRL 6 - 10 - 24 Brian Bailey, Ellerbe, John Hyslop 2:26:19

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Season 6 Episode 20: Exiting the Vampire's Castle (ft. Daniel Tutt) 2:09:18

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Daniel Tutt joins us again for a deep dive on Mark Fisher's classic essay "Exiting the Vampire's Castle" (heavily featured in Ben Burgis's book "Canceling Comedians While the World Burns: A Critique of the Contemporary Left"). Before that, Ben and the crew talk about NYU's bizarre reeducation program for student Palestine protesters. In the postgam…

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PRL 6 - 7-24 Tony Dunn, Morgan Ahlers, Brian North 2:25:21

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Want to help an active duty person transition to civilian industry? 6:22

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Captain Bill Toti talks about what led him to write his book, "From CO to CEO: A Practical Guide for Transitioning from Military to Industry Leadership." The book is available here: https://www.amazon.com/CO-CEO-Practical-Transitioning-Leadership/dp/1637630638/ref=sr_1_1?crid=323AAEQTQ2XJZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hpvYz2JpfclBGK_hqITNxCgAXH0a7JJFfYxQNXVDWy…

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PRL 6 - 6-24 Zach Kaplan, Dru Dotter, Greg Hudson, Scotty Robinson 2:17:25

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S6S13: A Perfectly Circular Statistic 1:05:56

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APOLOGIES: I didn't check the mic input on this episode, so the sound quality is below our usual (honestly very good) standard, but I've done the best I can to salvage it. Unfortunately, the content is our usual standard, but you're used to that by now.0.00 - opening1.50 - Zbrojovka vs. Kroměříž and Vlaším17.10 - League summaries and general round-…

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PRL 6 - 5-24 Ken Watlington, Patrick Mason, Will Bland, Holton Ahlers 2:22:25

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PRL 6 - 4-24 Mack McCarthy, Mully, Mark Brown, Bryson Williams, Brandon Manning 2:23:06

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We Answer MORE of Your Questions-Episode 335 1:51:15

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This week, Seth, Bill and new guest, retired US Army Major Shawn Bergstrom return to answer another round of your questions. In this final episode of season 3, we get into some cool topics that include, the fate of battleships, the morality and necessity of liberating the Philippines, and more. Tune in and see if your question is one of the ones we…

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#71 - Cori Myka - Finding Freedom in the Water 39:43

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Cori Myka, founder of Calm Within Adult Swim and a signature program, the Foundations of Change learning method. Cori transforms adult non-swimmers from fearful beginners into confident achievers of their wildest aquatic aspirations. Her work has been featured on NPR and in USA Today. From opening up her first swim school for kids in 1999 to making…

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PRL 6 - 3-24 Greenville Regional Recap 2:25:01

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Season 6 Episode 19: Tucker Carlson & Dugin (ft. Matt McManus & C. Derrick Varn) 2:29:27

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This time we bring on the big guns--political science professor Matt McManus and Varn Vlog host C. Derrick Varn--to help Ben Burgis watch Tucker Carlson's interview with Russian fascist intellectual Aleksandr Dugin. This interview is basically GTAA catnip. Before that, we introduce new GTAA intern Aidan, talking about the protests at UCLA, and we d…

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PRL 5 - 31 - 24 Brian North, Alex Harper, Ginny Shelton, Chandler Honeycutt 2:22:25

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PRL 5 - 30 - 24 David Glenn, Greg Hudson, Mike Houston, Greenville Regional Report 2:25:54

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PRL 5 - 29 - 24 Stan Cotton, Ken Watlington, Brian Bailey, Justin Behr, Bryce Williams 2:22:07

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PRL 5 - 28 - 24 Mack McCarthy, Mully, Jevin Redman, Jake Hunter, Cory Scott 2:23:48

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We answer your questions about the Pacific War-Episode 334 1:53:21

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This week Seth and Bill answer your questions in this first part of our Q&A session. The team welcomes new guest retired Army Major Shawn Betgstrom to the crew to moderate the questions and lead the team as we go through the many fantastic questions sent in by our audience. We hope you guys enjoy this episode, and we will definitely do this again.…

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Captain Toti's Memorial Day Remarks, May 27, 2024 13:13

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From Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, Mims, Florida.By william Toți

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Season 6 Episode 18: Ben's Munk Debate w/Jamie Kirchick (ft. David Griscom & Matthew Whalan) 2:36:01

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David Griscom and Matthew Whalan join Ben Burgis to listen to Ben's debate on the Munk Debates podcast with neoconservative commentator Jamie Kirchick on, "Be it resolved, the campus protesters are on the right side of history." Before that, Ben and the crew talk about Biden's reception by anti-war students at Morehouse (where Ben used to teach) an…

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PRL 5 - 23 - 24 Luke Schwartz, Pat McRae 2:24:20

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PRL 5 - 22 - 24 Ken Watlington, Patrick Mason, Brian Bailey, Michael Villafana, Holton Ahlers 2:22:52

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PRL 5 - 21 - 24 Mack McCarthy, Mike Mullis, Bryce Williams, Alex Harper 2:25:39

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Wrapping up 1944 in the Pacific-Episode 333 1:21:15

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This week Seth and Bill wrap up 1944 in the Pacific as we near the end of Season 3. The guys go through the reasons why 1944 was the tipping point in the war in the Pacific with Bill's Top 4 List. We discuss leadership, training, logistics, industrial base and much more. Tune in as we wrap up the most pivotal year in World War II in the Pacific.#ww…

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#70 - Carlene Thissen - Woodstock and Back Again: A Musician's Tale 38:34

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Carlene Thissen is an American singer-songwriter who is the daughter of a generation with a deep desire to hand down peace and love to the "youngers": the Baby Boomers. She experienced firsthand some of the most captivating periods and moments in the realm of popular music, like Woodstock '69, when her path crossed with wonderful people to experien…

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PRL 5 - 20 - 24 - RedBeard, Ellerbe, Brian Bailey, DB, Wyatt Lunsford-Shenkman, JC, Brandon Manning 2:19:55

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Pirate Radio.By Pirate Radio

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BRIAN BAILEY SHOW 052024 GARY OVERTON JJ McLAMB JAKE HUNTER 58:51

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Season 6 Episode 17: Bill Maher & Morning Joe are Full of Sh*t on Palestine/Jordan Chariton on Flint 2:09:50

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Jordan Chariton comes on GTAA for the first time to chat about his new documentary "Flint Fatigue." Before that, RM Brown comes by to watch some Bill Maher and Morning Joe. Last but not least, we watch Ben's keynote speech at last week's convention of the Green Party of New Jersey. (No postgame this week, sorry!) Watch the documentary: https://www.…

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S6E12: Goal. Goal. Goal. Goal. Brief pause. Goal. 56:17

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Football is a weird thing, and so is this podcast. Chalky beer, bad pronunciation, Robert Burns, a friendly Italian and the Verve all get a mention, while we preview the last two games, look back at three, and listen to David getting increasingly exasperated over a quiz.0.00 - opening2.00 - Zbrojovka vs. Příbram, Žižkov and Líšeň11.00 - Hot? Or Not…

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PRL 5 - 16 - 24 zACH kAPLAN, shANE wARD, gREG hUDSON 2:12:47

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PRL 5 - 15 - 24 - Ken Watlington, JC, Dixon Williams, Patrick Mason, Coach O, Holton Ahlers 2:23:04

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Pirate Radio.By Pirate Radio

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PRL 5 - 14 - 24 Mack McCarthy, Mike Mullis, Bryce Williams, Brandon Manning 2:23:18

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US Naval Academy World War II Legacy of Valor event 1:30:02

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Seth joins Bill at his alma mater, the US Naval Academy, on April 24, 2024, along with Captain Stan Fisher, USN and Lt. Col Pete Owen, USMC (Ret), at the Legacy oof Valor event. Hosted by the US Naval Academy Alumni Association. Copyright US Naval Academy Alumni Association.By Pete owen, Stan fisher, Seth paridon, William toti