What a Hell of a Way to Die is a left-wing military and veteran podcast hosted by Nate and Francis, two extremely online combat veterans. Join us to hear discussion of veterans issues, defense news, and military culture — all from a lefty perspective.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 16 days 20 hours 38 minutes
Free Bonus Content: Rojava Strong with Brace Belden
Nate is traveling and Francis had to play Soldier this weekend, so nothing got recorded. Instead, enjoy this old bonus episode with Brace Belden, the California Communist who ran off to Syria to fight ISIS. . Just $3 a month to get access to one bonus...
Dinosaur Puppets: Banned Under UCMJ
This week, we're talking about how no one is allowed to have fun anymore, and how Trumps's great economy is fucking over recruiters , Nate speaks with former Canadian Air Force officer Alex Fisher about recent hijinks at the Royal Military College,...
How to Avoid Getting Killed by America (With Phil Klay)
This week, the fire team brings interviews Phil Klay about his article in the Atlantic tackling what exactly it is we’re supposed to be telling troops when we send them to the desert year after year to fight a war no one cares about. , Nate speaks...
The Definitive Guide to Skating on the Southern Border
This week, the fire team brings on an Air National Guardsman to discuss what exactly it is the military will be doing along the Mexican border. Turns out it’s mostly boring surveillance stuff. Somehow it will still cost taxpayers a billion dollars,...
Who Needs HIPAA When You Have the Army
This week, Nate and Francis discuss the military barring enlistment, and even pulling someone out of basic training, for seeking counceling while a military dependent, and the firing of David Shulkin and the long march toward privatizing the VA. ...
Our Little Baby War Grew up Into a Surly Teen
Nate and Francis discuss John Bolton as the new NatSec advisor to President Trump, and just who we're going to war with first. Then we talk about the 15 year anniversary of the start of the Iraq war. We're also introducing new bonus tiers for the...
The Truth Is Out There, Just on the Other Side of the Red Tape
Nate and Francis discuss the toxicity of the mili…