This week, Francis convenes a special kind of DadChat with Shocks and Joe, but this time there's also a story about a guy who was perhaps slightly too much of a fan of one particularly heinous figure. There's also plenty of discussion about why officers are good (thanks!) because they help foster unity among the enlisted ranks by sucking so bad (wait!) Hope you enjoy!
2020-12-07 00:01:59 +0000 UTC View PostSorry, but we needed to get an actual lawyer to explain it to us. What is Rudy Giuliani's deal? How did he go from anti-mafia prosecutor in the '80s to a guy defending what is likely the most mobbed-up US President in history? And why is he so bad at his job? Our resident expert Carey Shockey explains, with some color commentary from Francis and Joe Kassabian.
2020-11-30 00:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostThis was supposed to be an episode on the topic of Rambo films, and it sort of still is. But in this week's bonus, Francis and Bryan from the Street Fight Radio podcast discuss all sorts of dadchat issues -- watching movies with your spouse, whether or not the Army trains you on knives, better qualities of weed available in 2020, and much more.
2020-11-23 19:08:24 +0000 UTC View PostFrancis brought Joe and Shocks back on to discuss Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Despite being a sci-fi author, Joe had never watched it -- so now we get to talk all about it, to include the weird tropes that the Ferengi represent, Chief O'Brien's constant use of creative slurs for the Romulans, and much more.
2020-11-16 00:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostThis week, Francis speaks with Joe Kassabian of the Lions Led by Donkeys podcast and Carey Shockey, our resident legal expert, to discuss the 2019 documentary TREAD. Why does Killdozer still hold so much cachet on the internet? Why is it an alt-right meme? What actually happened in Colorado in 2004 when a guy built his own tank and rampaged around over a petty dispute? All this and more in this week's bonus.
2020-11-10 01:32:39 +0000 UTC View PostThis week, Francis speaks with Peter Lucier -- fellow St. Louisian, Marine veteran, and law student -- about his recent piece on the topic of angry veterans and veteran writing. What happens next as the world moves on? Do we all start podcasts? Where do we form our communities? Listen in to hear all this and more.
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We got Carey Shockey on with Joe Kassabian to discuss the 2000 George Clooney film 'The Perfect Storm'. We don't talk enough about boats, or the coast guard, or New England, so we needed an expert in all three. There are some serious spoilers in this episode so please be advised.
2020-10-26 00:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostThis week, Francis speaks with Marine veteran Di'Rico Baker (@rico_rants) on the topic of the poverty draft, why people can't escape the shadow of the Military Industrial Complex, why the military can sometimes seem like the only option for social advancement, and much more.
Check out Di'Rico's YouTube page here: 2020-10-18 23:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Francis wrote a radio play about the Kandahar Giant. It's deeply stupid, but that's what you signed up for. We brought on Joe Kassabian and Carey Shockey to read some of the parts, but before we get to the play, we just do a lot of war stories TroopChat. So, we hope you enjoy.
2020-10-11 23:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe TroopsChat circle has expanded again and features Francis, Joe, and Shocks on the topic of the 2008 film WAR, INC. Why was Bush-era political commentary so flat-footed? And why does it seem hopelessly optimistic compared to now? Find out in this special movie review episode.
2020-10-05 01:16:43 +0000 UTC View PostThis week's bonus is a DadChat with Nate and Francis discussing the oversized personalities of small US states, the regional differences between northern and southern Missouri, what a New Albany, Indiana accent sounds like, and why the British housing market is such a disaster. Hope you enjoy!
2020-09-28 10:28:29 +0000 UTC View PostSteve Bannon got arrested by the law enforcement arm of the US Postal Service. How is that even possible? To discuss the ill-understood aspect of the law, we brought on labor lawyer and Coast Guard vet Carey Shockey (@shocks) to discuss. He also talks a lot about Boston sports, Curt Schilling's video game company that bankrupted Rhode Island, and much more.
2020-09-21 12:07:04 +0000 UTC View PostIt's a combo episode of What a Hell of a Way to Die and Well There's Your Problem, in which we discuss the history of the technical and have a debate about what actually counts as one. You will love it hopefully as much as Uday and Qusay Hussain loved technicals.
2020-09-13 23:54:40 +0000 UTC View PostThis is the first of two episodes where we discuss the Call of Duty series, but video games aficionado and podcast godfather Brock Wilbur is here to discuss the recent trailer and spotted history of the franchise with Francis. Hope you enjoy!
2020-09-06 23:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostThis week, Nate and special guest Milo Edwards (@Milo_Edwards) discuss British war movies about World War II. Well, we start on a discussion of A BRIDGE TOO FAR, but then we can't stop dissecting the particular aspect of the British consciousness that loves WWII movies and, more generally, being in a total disaster. Hope you enjoy!
2020-08-30 23:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostFrancis speaks with Air Force reservist and general legal expert Pat on the topic of the detainee facility at Guantanamo Bay. There are 40 people still there awaiting trials that the government apparently does not ever plan to hold, and it's getting to the point where they're literally setting up hospice care for these people in hopes that they'll just die quietly without ever standing trial. It's grim stuff and we want to explore it in detail.
2020-08-23 23:01:59 +0000 UTC View PostThis week, Francis speaks with journalist Jasper Craven about the right-wing veteran mythos and why ex-SEAL Carl Higbie will probably survive the Trump administration and factor in our lives for a while, despite being a huge piece of garbage.
Jasper has a substack and you should absolutely sign up for it: https://battleborne.substack.com/people/2318067-jasper-craven
2020-08-18 17:56:20 +0000 UTC View PostThis week, Francis speaks with defense reporter Kelsey Atherton (@AthertonKD) about the usage of nuclear weapons, the reasons for mushroom clouds, the weird fixation on drones as a solution to everything, and much more.
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Francis and Nate are back for another DadChat. This time we're discussing how to make cold brew, gas station food across America, the midwest seafood chain Captain D's, and much more. Hope you enjoy!
2020-08-02 23:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostYou may recall that series from the early '90s about young Indiana Jones. Well, to gauge its military authenticity, Francis brought on Joe Kassabian of the Lions Led by Donkeys podcast. Hope you enjoy!
2020-07-26 23:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostWe heard you liked the portion of our DadChats where Nate and Francis discuss the differences between the US and the UK, so we brought Alice and Milo from Trashfuture back on the show to discuss some delightful particulars. Have you ever heard of the fake TV detection vans that are meant to scare British people into paying their license fees, but that can't detect anything at all? Hear all about this, and much more, on this week's bonus.
2020-07-19 23:01:59 +0000 UTC View PostWe're back with another DadChat, discussing home gardening, the perils of slugs, Francis never having eaten Korean food, Nate wanting to go full-on stir fry devotee, and much more.
Here's the recipe for Guyanese chow mein that Nate mentions in the episode: https://www.alicaspepperpot.com/guyanese-style-chow-mein/
2020-07-12 23:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostIn this week's bonus episode, Francis interviews fellow St. Louisan, Marine veteran, and writer Peter Lucier (@PeterLucier) on the topic of the 2005 Keanu Reeves film CONSTANTINE. Peter and Francis are both products of St. Louis Catholic schools and have some thoughts on the film's overall themes, never mind the iconic role of Tilda Swinton as the archangel Gabriel. Hope you enjoy!
2020-07-05 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostThis week, Francis speaks to St. Louis activist and historian Umar Lee (@umarleeiii) about the recent uprising, why The Gateway Pundit is trying to lead protests to protect statues of medieval French kings, and what's changed since the 2014 protests in Ferguson. Hope you enjoy!
2020-06-30 00:55:25 +0000 UTC View PostLet's talk ICP. Let's talk Juggalos. Let's talk why the Army deploys pediatricians to war zones. Let's talk which bands are, in retrospect, the most embarrassing to be fans of. It's DadChat and we're ready to have zero show notes and lots of time to talk. Hope you enjoy!
2020-06-21 23:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostThis week, Nate and Francis review the 2006 Bong Joon-ho monster movie THE HOST, a film about America's military occupation of South Korea, dysfunctional families, the social conditions of working people, and so much more. It's Francis' first Korean movie and we hope to view a bunch more. Hope you enjoy!
2020-06-15 01:07:27 +0000 UTC View PostYes, we got Joe and Shocks to join us on the podcast and review the 2019 garbage-tier horror film VFW. We also spend some time discussing the culture of real VFW posts and why you shouldn't go there. Hope you enjoy!
2020-06-08 23:34:18 +0000 UTC View PostThis week's DadChat features Nate and Francis on a variety of topics. Did you know Hoosier is an insult in St. Louis? Have you ever wondered if '80s rock now considered oldies since '90s music is apparently retro? Did you know about Nate's lifelong Depeche Mode fandom that started in kindergarten? Did you know about Jason Everman's weird career in Nirvana, Soundgarden, and the Green Berets? All this and more on this week's episode.
2020-05-31 23:01:59 +0000 UTC View PostThis week, Francis chats with Defense News reporter and fellow St. Louisan Valerie Insinna (@ValerieInsinna) about the selling points of the F-35, what it's like to fly in a fighter jet, her favorite old-timey aircraft, and some premium St. Louis food banter. Hope you enjoy!
2020-05-25 22:57:52 +0000 UTC View PostThis week, Francis speaks with friend of the show Brock Wilbur (@brockwilbur) on the topic of the junior senator from Missouri, a right-wing freak who's smarter than Trump and represents the kind of fascist future trajectory of the Republican Party. It's bad, folks!
Check out Brock's work at the independent Kansas City paper The Pitch: https://www...
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