What operator in the military has the most mystique around it? is the the galley cook on a ship? NO. Is it the CIA operative deep behind enemy lines? Ooo. Maybe. That's a good one. We should do another episode about that. But no! It's snipers. Snipers hold all the mystery. The silent assassins. The calculating, patient stalkers of prey. And we have one on the show! Richard Maynes, who is a super cool dude who wouldn't hurt a fly, but is also ready for violence if it comes; his words) We get into what it's like to be a sniper, where movies miss the mark (see what we did there) and where pop culture is right on target (it's a problem, we know)

We wrap the episode with a speedy game of "Finish the Saying." No spoilers, but Richard is really good at this game. Cameron, less so. Support the show

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The American Civil war was one of the bloodiest and horrific events in American history (for a great cause, though). Izzy and Cam talk about the ways that comes up time and again in pop culture; from Glory to Cold Mountain to The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, it has cemented its place in movies and TV. Not to mention all the strategy video games that you can play. You always pick the north, right? RIGHT?!

The episode ends peacefully with a game of "Civil War Movie or Lifetime Movie." It's harder than you think. Doubly so for Cam and Israel. Support the show

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Remember waaaay back at the beginning of this podcast? Episode 8? Well this is the sequel to that. That's right! Israel and Cameron are adding more fictional (and some very very real) vehicles to their wishlists. Israel is going into battle with a Tachikoma! Cam is going to fly in with a MH-6 Little Bird and light everything up! They list goes on. We're positive we missed some, so 38 episodes from now we'll do a part 3. Until then, enjoy!

Cam tries his hand at a classic game of "Slangin' it!" How much military slang do you know? Probably not more than Cam. Support the show

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You're getting ready to workout, or maybe go out on patrol on deployment, and you need that perfect music to get your head right. What are you putting on? Izzy and Cam use this episode to talk about music close (and not so close) to their hearts and what they like to hear while they're slaying. From the stuff they listened to while overseas to just plain old pump up music for their workout; this is for anyone who needs some music recommendations with some fun facts sprinkled in. 

"Name That DOOM!" is the name of the game. It's hard as hell, but play along at home and see if you can guess faster than our two hosts. Make sure you shout it out if you know it. Support the show

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Want a job that (might) pay well, involves meeting new people, flying to exotic locations and interacting with locals? Then Mercenary might be the career path for you! Cameron and Israel breakdown their favorite mercenaries from movies, video games and television. They really plumb the depths of the question "what is a mercenary?" Do bounty hunters count? What about assassins? And where are vigilantes in all of this? Those answers and more (Chris chimes in A LOT) on this very special PCFM episode.

The show finishes up with a rousing game of "The Good, the Bad and the Mercenary." Moral ambiguity is very necessary for this game, but not included in the box. So you're going to have to go to CVS for that. Support the show

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There's nothing funny about the military. Actually, on second thought, there are TONS of things that are funny about the military. There are also a ton of military comedies that have been made. All this is to say that this episode is Cam and Israel talking about military comedies (of which Israel has seen surprisingly few, but he explains that). So sit back, have a laugh and laugh. Yeah, we said laugh twice. It's THAT funny.

We end the episode with a game of "Whose Line Is IT Anyway?" where Izzy tries to guess the movie from a (sometimes) funny quote delivered by Cam. It does NOT. GO. WELL.Support the show

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Is there a more hated and reviled group than the Nazis? We sure hope not, because boy, do they f*cking suck. Which is probably why they show up so often as bad guys in film, video games and television. Cameron and Israel use this episode to explore the history and references of Nazi Germany throughout pop culture (and actual history). 

The episode is tied up in a neat bow with the game "Hitler or No Hitler" where our brawny hosts must determine if Hitler is in the movie or video game that is named. It's a hoot. And you may be surprised at how well they (and you) do.Support the show

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The C.I.A. is a military pop culture mainstay and it's time we talk about it. (WE KNOW YOU'RE LISTENING, CIA AGENT PERSON) Cameron and Israel go down the MK Ultra rabbit hole in this episode to talk about all the times the CIA shows up in movies, TV and videos games and saves the day, gives everyone a bad time or is just kind of...there.  So keep your tinfoil hats on!

A rousing game of "5 Clues" tops off this one with Cameron and Israel really flexing their knowledge muscles. Good luck, listeners!Support the show

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We at the Pop Culture Field Manual podcast love every branch of the military. And one particular job in one particular branch that flies under the radar (like, WAY under) is sailing on submarines. It's a tough job that neither Cam nor Israel would want to do, but they salute the men and women who do it. And with that salute, they spend a good 40 minutes talking about their favorite movies with submarines as the true main character; Hunt For Red October, Crimson Tide, Das Boot and all your other favorites. Dive! DIVE! DIIIIVE!

This weeks' game is "That Sinking Feeling." Do you know which subs sank and which stayed afloat? Cam might. But you gotta listen all the way through to find out. Or fast forward to the end, but listening all the way through is more fun. Support the show

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Disaster movies are all the rage and have been for quite sometime. Everyone can delight in seeing a major city on earth destroyed by an asteroid, or flood, or aliens, or whatever horrific thing you like. But what people love more than that is seeing the world SAVED. Saved by people with honor. People with integrity. Yes, Izzy and Cam are talking about oil drillers who split asteroids in half for the full 45 minutes of this podcast. NO! They're talking about the military. And specifically about their role in saving the world time and again. Or in some cases, causing the disaster. Either way, the military is going to be in there somewhere.

We mop up this episode with a fun game of Two Truths and a Lie. Is Israel truly a Master of Disasters? Only time (and this very specific game) will tell. Support the show

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