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Award-winning real stories of the Cold War told by those who were there. Every week we interview an eyewitness of the Cold War. Across soldiers, spies, civilians, and others, we aim to cover the whole range of Cold War experiences. Hosts Ian Sanders, James Chilcott, and Peter Ryan bring your ears into the heart of the Cold War. Reading a history book is one thing, but hearing a human voice, with every breath, hesitation and intonation brings a whole new dimension to understanding what it was ...
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Battlecast is the world’s foremost podcast about war and it’s sociopolitical impact. Each month Dr. Luke Wolf works to bring you an unfiltered understanding of the most important battles and wars of mankind’s history. The official motto of the show: “not left, not right: above,” provides a fresh look at the conventional understandings found in history books. So pull up a chair, grab a beer, and join the conversation.
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Join us as long-time ABC 7 reporter Paul Meincke sits down with our senior war heroes from WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to explore their stories and memories of serving their nation.
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We explore the oral histories of World War II veterans from interviews conducted by your hosts Tony Lupo and Ryan Fairfield. We play selected clips from these veteran interviews to explore their experiences in their own words with the hosts providing compelling commentary and historical context. Be ready to get some mud on your boots!
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A podcast devoted to telling the world about Vietnam Veteran news, issues, interviews and commentary.
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Welcome to our scrappy podcast. Bob Buzzanco and Scott Parkin co-host a regular podcast to discuss radical environmental and anti-capitalist politics with organizers, academics, artists and more. Bob Buzzanco is a professor of history at the University of Houston. He specializes in, writes about and talks on the Vietnam War era, foreign policy, Vietnam, radical social movements, economics, and other stuff. Scott Parkin is climate organizer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has organize ...
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This is a podcast about the Vietnam War.
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A president bound for greatness. A ruinous Vietnam war. How did Lyndon Johnson lose his way? LBJ’s War is a documentary in oral history form, constructed from secretly taped White House phone calls and rare archival interviews with those who were there when this history was being made, and who had a hand in its making. Major funding provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities. WE RECOMMEND LISTENING IN ORDER, STARTING WITH EPISODE 1.
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How do empires rise? Why do they fall? And how have they shaped the world around us today? William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the stories, personalities and events of empire over the course of history.
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Past Present Future is a bi-weekly History of Ideas podcast with David Runciman, host and creator of Talking Politics, exploring the history of ideas from politics to philosophy, culture to technology. David talks to historians, novelists, scientists and many others about where the most interesting ideas come from, what they mean, and why they matter. Ideas from the past, questions about the present, shaping the future. Brought to you in partnership with the London Review of Books. New episo ...
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This is an insight of WWI, WWII, Cold War and the Vietnam war.
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We talk about how media, the draft, and post traumatic stress disorder made the Vietnam War controversial.
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Randal Wallace Presents : "George H. W. Bush" a four season look back at his extraordinary life, career, and his single term as President of the United States. A term that saw the high point of American Leadership around the world as he steered the world through the fall of the Communist superpower, the former Soviet Union. It also saw the United States lead a worldwide coalition against aggression by the Middle Eastern Dictator Saddam Hussein, and setting the example on how to fight such a ...
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“David & Stu . . . Unhinged!” offers a unique glimpse into the world's most pressing (and most trivial) issues through the eyes of two of Greenwich Village’s jaded residents, who are usually pissed off about something. From allowing people to legally sh** on our sidewalks to "discrimination" against fat people, David Simonetti, a writer and attorney, and Stu Richel, a critically acclaimed actor, screenwriter, and Vietnam War vet, offer an acerbic yet civilized perspective on politics and lif ...
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This podcast is dedicated to the 80's television show sitcom The Wonder Years. A Grown Kevin Arnold recalls his days growing up in the tumultuous times of the late 60s and early 70s. In this podcast I pick out my favorite episodes of each season and review them. So join me your host Angela Bowen as I take a trip back in time to the hippie movement, the Vietnam War, the Beatles and so much more. So don your bellbottom pants, power up that lava lamp and crank up some Beach Boys and join me as ...
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Veterans Chronicles tells the stories of America's greatest heroes in their own words.
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A podcast guide to "The Vietnam War," the new documentary from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Washington Post Opinion columnist Alyssa Rosenberg breaks down each episode of the film with Burns and Novick themselves, getting the story behind the stories, and grappling with the lessons the United States learned -- and failed to learn -- in Vietnam and at home. Listen after you watch each episode of "The Vietnam War" for a new perspective on how the film was made and what it all means.
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The official podcast of the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin, Texas.
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A mini-podcast covering modern and classic military history topics in a digestible manner.
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Hairy is a podcast about scary real-life stories told by people who lived them.
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I recreated a CNN interview with American veteran Robert Caron and north Vietnam veteran Nguyen Van Can. Cover art photo provided by Specna Arms on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@specna_arms_4s
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During the Vietnam War, roughly one in five GIs actively opposed the conflict. Many servicemen and women came to believe they were not liberating the country from communism but acting as agents of tyranny. In the combat zone, they rebelled against their commanders' orders. At home, they staged massive protests. Soldiers for Peace offers a first-person look at how GIs were transformed by Vietnam, and the strategies veterans and active-duty personnel used to bring the war to an end.
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We show Australia’s involvement in war across the globe through individual stories. Their personal tragedies and triumphs add meaning to the grander narrative. The quality of the Australian stories show we bring an individualistic approach unmatched by few other nations.
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Steven Spielberg The Watergate Scandal Vietnam War Cover art photo provided by Daniel Olah on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@danesduet
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We show Australia’s involvement in war across the globe through individual stories. Their personal tragedies and triumphs add meaning to the grander narrative. The quality of the Australian stories show we bring an individualistic approach unmatched by few other nations.
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John Stryker Meyer, call sign--Tilt, hosts untold stories of the operations of MAC-V SOG. Vietnam. The Secret War.
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Lessons of Vietnam - A show by the NC Vietnam veterans Association, discussing Lessons we learned from Vietnam, truths and myths about the war
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History Detective is a podcast for teachers, students and lovers of history. It delves into stories from the past that don’t always get told in the textbooks. Every episode will include an original song that compliments the topic. This is a classroom friendly resource that aligns with history curriculums. Visit Amped Up Learning for accompanying teaching resources for every episode.
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Experience the legacy of the world’s most iconic airline, Pan American World Airways! This award-winning history and humanities program brings Pan Am’s 64-year history to life through engaging storytelling and insightful interviews from Pan Am employees, passengers, pilots, journalists, historians, authors, fashionistas, and aviation enthusiasts! Hosted by historian Tom Betti, the program has won the following awards: Gold 2024 & 2023 Muse Creative Awards, Gold 2024 Vega Digital Award, Silve ...
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Interviews with Scholars of Popular Culture about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture
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Dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those who serve, Veterans and their families, Minnesota Military Radio brings you the latest news from Minnesota's proud military community including; the Minnesota National Guard, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and the Minneapolis VA. Whether it's the latest on veterans' benefits, historic stories of service or how you can help our troops and their families, this is your best source to stay up to speed. Wit ...
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Linebacker II veteran Ron Bartlett & aviation artist and filmmaker host a four-part series on the Operation that effectively ended the Vietnam War for the United States and brought the POWs home.The Linebacker II Libraries series features conversation with Vietnam War veterans and the pre-recorded recollections of many others affected by the moment.The Linebacker II Libraries series is a production of The Distinguished Flying Cross Society as a way to fulfill their ongoing mission of bringin ...
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Most accounts of the collapse of Richard Nixon’s presidency begin with Watergate — the now iconic tale of a bungled break-in and the misbegotten cover-up that followed. But what led to Watergate? How — and more puzzlingly, why — did one of the shrewdest, most gifted political figures of his time become embroiled in so manifestly lunatic an enterprise in the first place? Intrigued by that question, writer/journalist Kurt Andersen takes a deep dive into the vast archives at the Nixon Library a ...
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In Series 2 of Conflict of Interest, celebrity guests ask the simple questions about the world’s most complex conflicts from the Cold War era. What actually was the Cold War? Who was fighting in Vietnam? Where are the Falklands Islands? Guided by an IWM curator, our guest is taken on a journey through the Imperial War Museum and HMS Belfast in London, discovering the objects, people and stories which bring a conflict to life.
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The personal stories of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai residents that were involved in the War in Vietnam, sappers, infantrymen, pilots and Vietnamese. Produced with the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation and Triple H 100.1 FM, the Voice of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai.
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This podcast dives into the "Unsung" Vietnam War. In this podcast, we talk about weapons of the war, battles of the war, stories from the war, strategies/logistics used by both sides in the war, and last but not least, the horrors of the war. If you enjoy it, leave a follow and tune in to more! Also, I would really appreciate it if you shout me out to your friends and family. Lastly, if you have any suggestions or ideas for my podcast, message me through my Anchor Website!
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WE give our opinions on trending topics, interesting news, lifestyle, sports, athletes, transgender, culture, race, any topic we talk about it.
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25 years after the Vietnam War, Elroy Berdahl has some questions that were never answered and were too private to ask during the time to Tim O'Brien. Berdahl is curious as to why O'Brien never ran away from the war, even when he was given every opportunity.
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Welcome to TSP: The Scuttlebutt Podcast – Your Weekly Source for Inspiring Veteran Stories! Join us every Sunday as we delve into captivating narratives from America's courageous veterans. Our podcast is dedicated to sharing the remarkable experiences and journeys of those who have selflessly served our nation. Immerse yourself in the heartfelt anecdotes, triumphs, and challenges faced by veterans from all walks of life. Our goal is to shed light on their unique perspectives, shedding light ...
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Macrodosing is a twice weekly macrodose of knowledge on topics ranging anywhere from your favorite conspiracy theory to deep dives on historical events. With PFT Commenter and Arian Foster at the helm of their cast of characters, the only criteria for this podcast is that we tickle your brain. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/macrodosing
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178. The Vietnam War: Nixon, Vietnamisation, and the Fall of Saigon
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With Richard Nixon now in the White House and not wanting to have his presidency consumed by Vietnam like his predecessor’s was, he begins to search for ways to disentangle America from the war. It begins with Vietnamisation and an attempt to reduce South Vietnamese reliance on the Americans, but soon he goes to China and starts making moves on the…
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EP: 83 Russian Soldier's Escape and the Ingenious Booby Traps of Vietnam War
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Send us a Text Message. How did a Russian soldier's heart-pounding escape from Ukrainian forces turn into a chilling tale of capture and survival? We're diving deep into the present-day conflict and drawing compelling parallels to past wars, especially the Vietnam War. You'll hear gripping accounts of soldiers' experiences, shedding light on how th…
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What If… The Vietnam War Had Ended in 1964?
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What If… The Vietnam War Had Ended in 1964? For our latest counterfactual David talks to historian Thant Myint-U about his grandfather U Thant, UN Secretary General for most of the 1960s and the man who might have ended the Vietnam War before it really got started. How close did U Thant get to bringing LBJ and the Vietcong to the negotiating table …
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Episode 73: Bob Gatenby's Vietnam Tale of Love and War
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Robert Gatenby had just married his wife of 56 years, Diane, when his draft notice arrived. During his service in Vietnam, Bob experienced the darkest moments war can bring. To protect his wife and parents, however, Bob's steady stream of letters home never let on to the danger he faced. This is a story of how war changes those who fight, and how l…
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Learn the plight of the babies who were airlifted at the end of the Vietnam War in a program called Operation Babylift. On the first day of the operation, there was a tragic crash that killed 78 babies. Book by Regina Aune Hanoi Hannah and the Perfume River Squad Episode Child Migrants Episode Click to join my mailing list Teachers Pay Teachers Sto…
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The Origins of the Vietnam War (ft. Chaps) | Aug 8, 2024
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On today’s episode Big T and Arian are joined by Chaps to discuss the Vietnam War, delving into its origins, significant historical context, and the major battles. Plus we get into Kamala and Time Walz, Cole Hocker winning the gold medal, a new Hulu show about Mormon swingers, Love Island USA and much more! Get $20 off your first order with code DO…
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This program discusses humanist and scholar Walter Capps’ famous course on the Vietnam War and its impacts. The panel consists of former U.S. Senator and Governor Bob Kerrey, who is a veteran of the Vietnam War and co-instructor in Walter Capps' Vietnam War class. Shad Meshad is Founder and President of the National Veterans Foundation who served a…
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Gregory A. Daddis, "Pulp Vietnam: War and Gender in Cold War Men’s Adventure Magazines" (Cambridge UP, 2020)
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In his compelling evaluation of Cold War popular culture, Pulp Vietnam: War and Gender in Cold War Men’s Adventure Magazines (Cambridge UP, 2020), Gregory Daddis explores how men's adventure magazines helped shape the attitudes of young, working-class Americans, the same men who fought and served in the long and bitter war in Vietnam. The 'macho pu…
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Episode 2850 – Medal of Honor tribute to Army Major Frederick Edgar Ferguson
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Episode 2850 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature Army Major Frederick Edgar Ferguson and his Congressional Medal of Honor award. Information featured in this episode comes from a story that appeared on the Victoria Cross Online website and … Continue reading →By Podcast Episodes – Vietnam Veteran News
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Fifteen Fictions for Summer re-release: Phineas Redux
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The sixth Great Political Fiction in our summer re-release is Anthony Trollope’s Phineas Redux (1874), his lightly and luridly fictionalised account of parliamentary polarisation in the age of Gladstone and Disraeli. A tale of political and personal melodrama, it explores what happens when political parties steal each other’s clothes and politician…
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Update from the Streets of Chicago w/ David Martinez (G&R 317)
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The Democratic National Convention is underway with lots of action inside and outside the convention hall. Scott talks with activist David Martinez to get a report on what's happening in the streets of Chicago. -----------------------Outro- "Green and Red Blues"Follow Green and Red// +G&R Linktree: https://linktr.ee/greenandredpodcast +Our ra…
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Exxon Disrupted at the DNC! w/ Oil Change's Collin Rees (G&R 316)
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Yesterday, at a side event at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, climate activists, including a DNC member from the California delegation, disrupted a swanky exclusive cocktail party sponsored by oil giant Exxon. The event featured Texas Democrat Lizzie Fletcher. Scott talks with the Political Director of Oil Change Collin Rees (@…
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Episode 2849 – Medal of Honor tribute to Army Sp4 Donald W. Evans Jr.
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Episode 2849 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature Army Sp4 Donald W. Evans Jr. and his Congressional Medal of Honor award. Information featured in this episode comes from a story that appeared on the This Is Why We … Continue reading →By Podcast Episodes – Vietnam Veteran News
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Episode 293 GEORGE H. W. BUSH The Gulf War (part 8) - The Ground War A
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Send us a Text Message. The Ground War begins. In this episode we will listen in as the press struggles to get a full story as to what is happening on the ground in Kuwait and Iraq. We will hear President Bush address the nation and that will be followed up by Defense Secretary Dick Cheney holding a press conference at the Pentagon with a simple me…
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Democrats in 1968 and 2024... Deja Vu (G&R 315)
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The Democratic National Convention is this week in Chicago. Lots of action inside and outside the convention hall. Bob and Scott discuss the 1968 Democratic National Convention (and 1968 in a bigger context) and discuss the politics of today's convention as the Biden-Harris administration continues to support Israel's genocide in Gaza.-------------…
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Fifteen Fictions for Summer re-release: Middlemarch Part 2
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This second episode about George Eliot’s masterpiece explores questions of politics and religion, reputation and deception, truth and public opinion. What is the relationship between personal power and faith in a higher power? Is it ever possible to escape from the gossip of your friends once it turns against you? Who can rescue the ambitious when …
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Fifteen Fictions for Summer re-release: Middlemarch Part 1
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Today’s Great Political Fiction is George Eliot’s Middlemarch (1872), which has so much going on that it needs two episodes to unpack it. In this episode David discusses the significance of the book being set in 1829-32 and the reasons why Nietzsche was so wrong to characterise it as a moralistic tale. Plus he explains why a book about personal rel…
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The Chilling Mysteries of Jack the Ripper | Aug 22, 2024
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On today’s episode Big T and Arian dive into the alleys of Victorian London, where an unidentified killer known as Jack the Ripper terrorized the city. They explore the details of the Ripper's brutal murders, the investigation and the mystery that has captivated true crime enthusiasts for over a century.Plus, we get into more about the DNC in Chica…
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A man is sitting on his porch before he suddenly geysers upward, somersaulting through the air like a discarded plaything. A work truck is cruising across the Gaza Strip at fifty-miles-an-hour and then is suddenly crushed like a coke can and engulfed in flames. Scores of mass-produced Turkish drones flood the Armenian sky, raining death on soldiers…
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179. The Golden Road: Rise of the Indosphere
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For a millennium and a half, India was a confident exporter of its diverse civilisation, creating around it a vast empire of ideas. Indian art, religions, technology, astronomy, music, dance, literature, mathematics and mythology blazed a trail across the world, along a Golden Road that stretched from the Red Sea to the Pacific. Listen as Anita and…
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Writer/director Gregg Araki joins moderator Bhaskar Sarkar (Film and Media Studies, UCSB) for a discussion of his film, Nowhere. Araki reflects on post-punk and do-it-yourself subcultures, as well as his memories taking film classes at UCSB as an influence on his work. He also discusses the cult following and home distribution of the film, the lega…
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Episode 2848 – Why Chemical Weapons were used in Vietnam, Part 6
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Episode 2848 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature the conclusion of a review of a paper just received about why chemical weapons were used in the Vietnam War. The paper was provided to this podcast by the Merry … Continue reading →By Podcast Episodes – Vietnam Veteran News
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Fuller House: S3E9: Wedding Or Not Here We Come & S3E10: My Best Friends Japanese Wedding
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Fuller House: S3E9: Wedding Or Not Here We Come & S3E10: My Best Friends Japanese Wedding by Angela BowenBy Angela Bowen
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Ernie Mogor wanted to join the U.S. Navy during World War II but he was rejected for being colorblind. He then chose the Army over the Marines and was soon off for "vigorous" infantry training. He became very proficient with the M-1 rifle, only for the Army to have him switch to a Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) not long before he was sent into comb…
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Fifteen Fictions for Summer re-release: Fathers and Sons
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Our fourth Great Political Fiction is Ivan Turgenev’s Fathers and Sons (1862), the definitive novel about the politics – and emotions – of intergenerational conflict. How did Turgenev manage to write a wistful novel about nihilism? What made Russian politics in the early 1860s so chock-full of frustration? Why did Turgenev’s book infuriate his cont…
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Episode 2847 – Why Chemical Weapons were used in Vietnam, Part 5
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Episode 2847 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a portion of a paper just received about why chemical weapons were used in the Vietnam War. The paper was provided to this podcast by the Merry Band of Retirees. … Continue reading →By Podcast Episodes – Vietnam Veteran News
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Fifteen Fictions for Summer re-release: Mary Stuart
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Our third Great Political Fiction is Friedrich Schiller’s monumental play Mary Stuart (1800), which lays bare the impossible choices faced by two queens – Elizabeth I of England and Mary Queen of Scots – in a world of men. Schiller imagines a meeting between them that never took place and unpicks its fearsome consequences. Why does it do such damag…
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Jerry Rates Arian Foster’s Feet | Aug 20, 2024
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On today’s episode Jersey Jerry joins PFT, Arian and Big T to discuss the newest security data breach that’s happening in the country, Disney and its secret tunnels, flag football in the Olympics, Noah Lyles vs. Tyreek Hill, plus, we answer your voicemails. Enjoy!(00:03:47) SSN Data Breach (00:12:43) Disney(00:21:49) Flag Football in the Olympics(0…
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Episode 2846 – Why Chemical Weapons were used in Vietnam, Part 4
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Send us a Text Message. In tonight's episode of TSP The Scuttlebutt Podcast, we sit down with Tyler Klemas, a combat veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps. Tyler shares his experiences from the battlefield, the challenges he faced, and how his time in the military shaped his life. Join hosts Richard and Andrew for an insightful conve…
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Episode 292 GEORGE H. W. BUSH The Gulf War (Part 7) - Air Supremacy
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we look at the dominating ability of the Coalition Air Forces led by the United States. Saddam Hussein finds himself out gunned, out technologized, and on the brink of losing badly. The United States forces are gearing up to begin the Ground War after basically demolishing the Iraqi Air Force. We will also sh…
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Can "Alien: Romulus" Revive the Alien Franchise?
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Fede Alvarez’s "Alien: Romulus" hit cinemas on August 16th. It’s set between the events of Alien and Aliens, two science fiction classics. We review the movie and ask whether it continues the thematic work done in its lauded predecessors, touching on capitalism, AI, body horror, subversion of sexual and reproductive systems, colonialism, class, and…
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Author/Astronaut Jan Davis: “Air Born – Two Generations in Flight”, Episode 2 of 2, Series 45
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Episode 2 of the Jan Davis series. In episode 1 we met Jan Davis, retired astronaut who flew on 3 space shuttle missions and the daughter of Ben Smotherman who flew B-17’s in 1943 out of England. We learned about his experiences as a pilot early in the air war and also as a POW till wars end. Join us now as Jan ta…
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Fifteen Fictions for Summer re-release: Gulliver’s Travels
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Today’s episode on the Great Political Fictions is about Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels (1726) – part adventure story, part satire of early-eighteenth-century party politics, but above all a coruscating reflection on the failures of human perspective and self-knowledge. Why do we find it so hard to see ourselves for who we really are? What mak…
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Fifteen Fictions for Summer re-release: Coriolanus
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In the first episode of the summer daily re-release of our series on the Great Political Fictions, David talks about Shakespeare’s Coriolanus (1608-9), the last of his tragedies and perhaps his most politically contentious play. Why has Coriolanus been subject to so many wildly different political interpretations? Is pride really the tragic flaw of…
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Karen Tongson, "Normporn: Queer Viewers and the TV That Soothes Us" (NYU Press, 2023)
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In Normporn: Queer Viewers and the TV That Soothes Us (NYU Press, 2023), Karen Tongson presents an irreverent look at the love-hate relationship between queer viewers and mainstream family TV shows like Gilmore Girls and This Is Us. After personal loss, political upheaval, and the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us craved a return to …
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Welcome to episode six of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. Here is what is on deck for this week's episode: 1) The admirable policies of the Queens and Brooklyn District Attorneys in dealing with wrongful convictions, which stand in stark contrast to Alvin Bragg, th…
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Episode 2845 – Why Chemical Weapons were used in Vietnam, Part 3
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This week we are recorded live from the 15th Annual Minnesota Military Family Foundation Golf Classic. We discuss the Minnesota Military Family Foundation with the Chairman and Board Members, learn about Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, meet our event host Bunker Hills Golf Club (Coon Rapids, MN) and discuss the MMFF with Sponsor Anderson…
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To Catch a Spy - How the Spycatcher Affair Brought MI5 in from the Cold (361)
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The Spycatcher affair remains one of the most intriguing moments in the history of British intelligence and a pivotal point in the public's relationship with the murky world of espionage and security. It lifted the lid on alleged Soviet infiltration of British services and revealed a culture of law-breaking, bugging and burgling. But how much do we…
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Episode 2844 – Why Chemical Weapons were used in Vietnam, Part 2
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Episode 2844 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a paper just received about why chemical weapons were used in the Vietnam War. The paper was provided to this podcast by the Merry Band of Retirees. The title of … Continue reading →By Podcast Episodes – Vietnam Veteran News
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Episode 2843 – Why Chemical Weapons were used in Vietnam, Part I
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Episode 2843 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a paper just received about why chemical weapons were used in the Vietnam War. The paper was provided to this podcast by the Merry Band of Retirees. The title of … Continue reading →By Podcast Episodes – Vietnam Veteran News
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EP: 82 Valentine’s Day Origins and the Tragic Mistake of the 1945 Prague Bombing
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Send us a Text Message. What if the origins of Valentine's Day were more fascinating and complex than you ever imagined? Join us on this episode of the Double A Club as we uncover the compelling narrative behind Emperor Claudius II's ban on marriages and the clandestine acts of St. Valentine, who defied him to unite lovers in secret. Discover the b…
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Episode 291 GEORGE H. W. BUSH : The Gulf War (Part 6) - The second Schwarzkopf Press Conference.
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Send us a Text Message. The second in a series of Norman Shwartzkoft press briefings. His briefings were a work of art. He lays out the situation and keeps the public informed. He does it with an amazing sense of humor and focus all at the sametime. Enjoy listening to the General on the ground running the war in a way we had never been able to hear…
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What If… Wallace not Truman Had Become US President in 1945?
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Today’s episode explores one of the big counterfactuals of twentieth-century American politics: David talks to historian Benn Steil about how close the ultraliberal Henry Wallace came to being FDR’s running mate in 1944 and successor as president in 1945. How near did Wallace get to making it onto the ticket at the 1944 Democratic National Conventi…
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The Truth Behind the Salem Witch Trials | Aug 15, 2024
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On today’s episode the guys dive into the Salem witch trials. They’ll explore the origins of the hysteria, people that were involved, and the impact these events have had on American society and culture. Before we get into that the guys discuss the Donald Trump/Elon Musk X interview, our viral weddings in the fall moment, Disney being sued, Antonio…
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177. The Vietnam War: Lyndon Johnson, Americanisation, and Operation Rolling Thunder
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With the death of JFK, Lyndon B. Johnson took over the Presidency and immediately had to wrestle with America’s relationship with Vietnam after the killing of Diem. Right from the start he prophesised that it would be his downfall and so it was. He consistently resented it and the distraction it was from his domestic agenda, the Great Society. Over…
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