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Strategic History - Today we've got a fascinating chat with military historian and strategic thinker, Ed Beakley. Ed's website is called Remembered Sky If you are into history, into WWII history from the big battles of the Pacific, Ed is your kind of guy. Pete is joined today by Hosswire CEO J Scott Shipman. Scott's launching his own podcast covering NATSec issues and we're proud to support what Scott does; he's a great American. Ed, Scott dive deep into how we structure a force ready for the future. Meanwhile, Pete keeps them honest on how we accomplish the goals they layout while keeping other needs and the chances of war in alignment. We're not going to lie...you have to work on this episode. It's not just a sit back and laugh and be entertained. Turn on your brain, dig in and get ready.Hosts: Pete A Turner, J Scott Shipman
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What's Fresh343 - Hilliard GuessScript Writer - Hilliard Guess is a dear friend of Jon and Pete...that means he's your friend too. Pete got a chance to sit down with Hilliard and get caught up on whatever Hill is working these days.
Check out Hilliard's current show Deadly Class. For sure, check out Screenwriters Rant Room, that's Hilliard's podcast. It's fun, entertaining, and there's a lot of game being given out for emerging writers. Hilliard unlocks what it takes to get ahead in a career, screenwriting or otherwise. Really, Hilliard has great words on how to thrive in life. Looking at how Hilliard does, we should oughta listen. Host Pete A Turner 
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Hella Cool339 - Sam Al HelliRamadi Strong - When "Big" Sam Al Helli was just a college kid in Baghdad, his buddy approached him and said, "Let's go become interpreters for the Americans." That moment set off Sam and his body "Ford" on adventures over the next few years as the two worked for US military units. In this case, Sam and Ford worked for Scott Huesing while Scott's unit fought to clear insurgents from Al Anbar's capitol city. Coincidentally, Pete also worked in the same area as Sam just a few years later.
In 2018, Sam became a US citizen completing an impossible adventure and a life-long love for the Marines of the 2-4. Their story is captured in Scott's Book, Echo In Ramadi. Episode features co-hosts Pete A Turner and Author Scott Huesing 
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Weekly Album Fight
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Damn Abbey - When we worked to put Abbey Road in the ring we had several things to contend with. First, Abbey Road is likely the greatest rock album of all-time. Second, the structure of the album is such that it doesn't line up like more traditionally tracked albums. 3. We wanted to find a great foe, but be fair to both combatants as they entered the ring.
Last week's episode saw Kendrick Lamar's Damn take on Beck's Morning Phase. Each is an award-winning album from the 2010's. Beck won 3 GRAMMYs including Album of the Year. Damn won the first non-jazz Pulitzer Prize. That is the caliber of albums that were going to fight for the right to take on the Beatles. Our judges this week are Mike Lipari (life-long friend of Pete), DJ Severe the DJ of the Los Angeles Dodgers (his BIDS ep is 63). As always Richard Lackie provides his ever improving, and always, excellent analysis of the fight. Double duty Phil Green does the corner call and the album art this week. Get ready...this one is closer than you think...and everyone involved learned something about both albums. LET'S GET READY TO RAMBLE!!! Co-Hosts: Pete A Turner, Mike Lipari, DJ Severe Pre/Post Fight Analysis: Richard Lackie Corner Call: Phil Green Album Cover Art: Phil Green |
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