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Former naval officer and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran turned anecdote archeologist. An excavator of hidden gems who infuses them with a healthy dose of pop culture. Navigating the globe offers uniq... more
FAQs about Port Calls and Politics:How many episodes does Port Calls and Politics have?The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.
May 28, 2018Episode 23: Fact, Fiction, and the Truth about Fake NewsToday's episode looks at real examples of fake news, how to spot it, and how to prevent being duped. In an era where it is all information and no filters, the ability to apply reason and sift through the chaos is a skill we all need. Now, more than ever....more37minPlay
May 05, 2018Episode 22 - Fascist Fiefdoms And The Third Wave ExperimentEpisode 22 chronicles a 1967 high school experiment that went awry. Impressionable American high school students learned the dangers of conformity and allure of fascism. Fascist fiefdoms are all around us, cloistered echo chambers in cyberspace, and angry mobs fueled by contempt for the other side. What the Third Wave experiment taught us then, is worth remembering now....more50minPlay
April 03, 2018Episode 20 - Poisoned: Russia's Relationship with the WorldToday's episode chronicles the recent poisoning of two Russians, by the Russians, on English soil. Though the Kremlin denied involvement, the poison and its unique history leaves zero room to doubt their guilt. Diplomats expelled and relations soured, has Russia finally gone too far?...more35minPlay
March 19, 2018Episode 19 - Beyond The Lioness Program: Women in CombatToday's episode chronicles the real story of women in combat. A story misunderstood and forgotten amidst the 'withdrawal' from Iraq and Afghanistan. What started with hand-picked Lioness' evolved, as did the Global War on Terrorism. The bravery of forerunners in these modern, complex wars altered perceptions. They were the catalyst for today's face-lift of America's combat arms....more46minPlay
February 08, 2018Episode 16 - The Pentagon's Greatest Art PrankToday's episode chronicles one of the greatest pranks in history. A prank done by the unity of a Canadian and a Brit. A prank not against a regular chap, but the Pentagon. The headquarters of the greatest military to ever grace the globe....more21minPlay
November 26, 2017Episode 8 - Unlikely Hero/Villain: Kalashnikov's AK-47Today’s episode chronicles how a peasant from Nowheresville, Siberia crafted the most manufactured, duplicated, celebrated, and reviled weapon in modern history. A weapon so perfectly adequate and simple to operate even a child could do it. A weapon the creator never even profited from: the AK-47....more34minPlay
FAQs about Port Calls and Politics:How many episodes does Port Calls and Politics have?The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.