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Military Matters

Military Matters

Stars and Stripes

Military Veterans and hosts Rod Rodriguez and Jack Murphy bring you stories and topics affecting our military, servicemembers, and veterans. Listen to the stories that matter, this is Military Matters.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Military Matters episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Military Matters for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Military Matters episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Military Matters - Future War: Urban warfare and the Russian perspective
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03/31/22 • 62 min

The Russian perspective on the war in Ukraine, the Russian army in urban warfare, and can Putin survive a failed invasion? GUESTS Dr. Rita Konaev is an Associate Director of analysis at the Center for Security and Emergent Technology. Twitter: @RitaKonaev

Dr. Golfo Alexopoulos, professor at the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies at USF and director of the USF Institute on Russia. Twitter: @GolfoAlexopoulo

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Military Matters - The Battle for Kunduz

The Battle for Kunduz

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08/24/21 • 69 min

Jack Murphy brings us the story of the battle to save Kunduz from the Taliban and why a Doctors Without Borders hospital was destroyed. Jack talks with Special Forces Medical Sgt. Joshua Middleton about the heroic efforts of the Afghan Commandos and the dismal failures of the Afghan National Army that were the precursor to the recent fall of the Afghan government back into the hands of the Taliban. This story was inspired by the book "Eagle Down: The Last Special Forces Fighting the Forever War" by Jessica Donati.

You can follow Jessica on Twitter @jessdonati

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Military Matters - Pseudoscience, the occult and the rise of Nazi Germany
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09/30/21 • 62 min

What do vampires, werewolves and Nazis have in common? Jack Murphy talks with Dr. Eric Kurlander, author of "Hitler's Monsters: A Supernatural History of the Third Reich" about the Nazi obsession with the occult and how Hitler convinced a country to abandon science for the allure of mysticism.

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Military Matters - Great Power Competition - Where does SOF fit in?
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11/09/21 • 30 min

The withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan has signaled a new era in military operations and presence, but we aren't alone. "Great Power Competition" or GPC isn't just some new set of buzzwords, it's a shift in how the DOD will do business in a world of near-peer adversaries.

What does GPC mean for today's military? How will it affect SOF operations? What will tomorrow's war really look like?

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Military Matters - Task Force Pineapple

Task Force Pineapple

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12/30/21 • 31 min

Retired Special Forces officer Scott Mann shares the incredible story of veterans helping their Afghan partners find their way out of Afghanistan as the Taliban retake the country. These veterans accomplished this harrowing task from their kitchens, cars, and front rooms! Find out how in this episode of Military Matters! For more information on Task Force Pineapple go to www.taskforcepinapple.org Also, check out SOFcast's episode "Reflecting on 9/11 and Afghanistan", available everywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Military Matters - Afghanistan, China, Covid, and #wokemilitary
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01/13/22 • 55 min

It's our season 4 wrap-up! Rod Rodriguez and Jack Murphy discuss the stories covered this season from the Afghan evacuation to our "woke" military story. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and send us your thoughts and story suggestions to [email protected]

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Military Matters - Future War: Russia and Ukraine
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03/01/22 • 48 min

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Military Matters - Fast Take - Who knew Russia would be this bad?
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03/10/22 • 17 min

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Military Matters hosts Rod Rodriguez and Jack Murphy talk about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to the U.S. Congress, war tourists, and do YOU think Zelenskyy should have worn a suit? Send your comments to [email protected] or find us on Twitter @stripesmmpod

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Military Matters - Military Matters Review: Breathing with COVID-19
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05/07/20 • 10 min

In this review episode, Military Matters podcast hosts Rod Rodriguez and Desmon Farris talk some more with one of last week's guests, retired Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Juan Lewis — also known as the Fired Up Chief — about how his recovery from COVID-19 is coming along.

Lewis is continuing to improve, but he's not yet able to go home from the care facility. He talks about his current health status, what it's going to take to be able to go home, how long his doctor says his overall recovery is expected to take and what the full measure of that recovery might be.

Lewis also talks about the value of keeping a positive mindset while battling the disease, as well as the importance of following CDC guidelines as states and communities look to loosen restrictions to restart the economy.

Stars and Stripes' podcasters are working to get you information you need to help you get through this worldwide crisis. Stay safe, and subscribe today!

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FAQ

How many episodes does Military Matters have?

Military Matters currently has 154 episodes available.

What topics does Military Matters cover?

The podcast is about News, Army, Murder, Housing, Podcasts, Crime, Missing, Defense, Ufo, Government and Military.

What is the most popular episode on Military Matters?

The episode title 'Unidentified aerial phenomena part two — the engineer's take' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Military Matters?

The average episode length on Military Matters is 34 minutes.

How often are episodes of Military Matters released?

Episodes of Military Matters are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Military Matters?

The first episode of Military Matters was released on Dec 19, 2019.

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