The Military Pop Culture Podcast

By The MPCP Crew

A spirited discussion about the portrayal of the military in movies, television, books, videogames, and other media. We look at what Hollywood gets right and wrong about the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Forc... more

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The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.

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August 19, 2018 Ep 7: General Patton - The Movie and the Man
This is part one of a three part series that examines the seminal 1970 movie, Patton, starring George C. Scott.
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41min
June 05, 2018 Ep 6: Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, Iraq, and Us
This episode from March, 2017, covers the passing of LTG Hal Moore and William Christopher (Father Mulcahey from M*A*S*H), followed by initial impressions of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. Reflections on the impact of war on siblings, the Bhagavad Gita, and more.
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39min
June 05, 2018 Ep 5: Vietnam War Movies, Part 2
Part 2 picks up with Oliver Stone's Platoon and takes listeners through a tour of Vietnam War movies from the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. Other notable flicks include Full Metal Jacket, Forrest Gump, and We Were Soldiers. We discuss each film's characters, plotlines, realism, and ethical situations.
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1h 39min
June 05, 2018 Ep 4: Vietnam War Movies
This episode features insights and dialogue clips involving documentaries and films about the Vietnam War int he 1960s and 1970s. We discuss such diverse movies as The Anderson Platoon (a French documumentary), John Wayne's The Green Berets, The Boys in Company C, Go Tell the Spartans, Australia's The Odd, Angry Shot, and of course, Francis Ford Coppola's epic, Apocalypse Now.
Look for Part 2 covering Vietnam War films of the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s coming soon.
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1h 14min
June 05, 2018 Ep 3: NCO Leadership
In this episode we continue our examination of combat leadership in film and television, with a special emphasis on the "backbone" of the military -- the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO). It is the sergeants and chiefs who make the military run effectively in war and peace.
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33min
May 19, 2018 Ep 2: Combat Leadership
Combat Leadership - what is it? In this episode we talk about some universal tenets of effective leadership that apply whether it is the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marines, on land, at sea, or in the air. Listen in to hear us discuss some of our favorite scenes. Examples from "Band of Brothers", "Twelve O'clock High", and "Master and Commander" are used.
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56min
May 05, 2018 Ep 1: Growing Up With Military Pop Culture
In our first episode we discuss growing up in the 70s and 80s, and how that unique post-Vietnam period shaped our understanding of the U.S. military. From our first exposure to the hit series M*A*S*H, followed by classic films like A Bridge Too Far, Apocalypse Now, and Zulu, to books and comic books like The Big Red One, Sgt Rock, and Haunted Tank we explore our separate but mutual boyhood fascination with the military that contributed to our desire to serve as officers in the U.S. Army.
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45min

FAQs about The Military Pop Culture Podcast:

How many episodes does The Military Pop Culture Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.