Best Matt Squirrell Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 486: "He Didn’t Kill Himself" – The SEAL Conspiracy That Won’t Die with Matt Cubbler 1:23:25

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Send us a text Matt Cubbler is back—and this time, it’s personal. If you thought the first episode blew the lid off the Job Price case, buckle the hell up. In this scorched-earth sequel, the Ones Ready crew dives headfirst into the why behind the mysterious death of SEAL Team 4 Commander Job Price. Spoiler alert: the official “suicide” story doesn’…

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Meet Jerm! One of the new host 41:51

8h ago41:51

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Send us a text Jerm aka @freedom_malts joins our team of host here on Bourbon With Friends. Sponsor Website: https://10thwhiskey.com/ use code “BWF15” for 15% off Sponsor Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/10thmtnwhiskey Instagram: https://instagram.com/10thmtnwhiskey Facebook: https://facebook.com/10thmtnwhiskey TikTok: https://www.tiktok.…

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Patreon Unlock: Shadow City: Season 3, Ep 1: Trouble in Tinseltown (w/ Anthony Burch) 56:14

11h ago56:14

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Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! Crusher, Punches, and Ma are on prisoners on a chain gang and the only way out? Time travel! You can support the show directly and receive bonus episodes and rewards by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/magictavern for only $5 per month. Follow us on Bsky, Instagram and YouTube! Credi…

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#519-Jock Bartley of Firefall, Ethnic Salsa, and Dissecting a Psychopath 1:55:04

11h ago1:55:04

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In this episode, Jock Bartley, founding member and guitarist of the legendary 1970s soft rock band Firefall, joins the show to discuss the band's storied career, including hits like "You Are the Woman" and "Just Remember I Love You." Bartley shares insights on Firefall’s latest albums, Friends & Family and Friends & Family 2, which feature covers o…

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Ops Brief 067: Daily Drop - 27 June 2025 (“Razin Caine” Bombs Iran & Roasts Top Gun) 14:57

3d ago14:57

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Send us a text The Pentagon dropped a $962B budget bomb, and Razin Caine dropped an actual bomb—well, more like 125 aircraft dropping GBU-57 bunker busters on Iranian nuclear sites. In this no-fluff Daily Drop, Jared unpacks the FY26 defense budget, the rise of the F-47, the death of the A-10, and why space is the new high ground (sorry, Wedgetail)…

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Ep 485: Foreign Aid Is Not a Handout—It’s a Weapon 49:07

3d ago49:07

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Send us a text Buckle up, warfighters—this one’s gonna rattle some cages. In this fire-breathing episode, Jared and Aaron torch the lazy talking points and break down why foreign aid isn’t just “giving away your tax dollars.” From crushing fentanyl pipelines before they cross U.S. borders to outmaneuvering China’s Belt and Road sleight of hand, thi…

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Ops Brief 066: Daily Drop - 26 June 2025 (Squirrel Warzones & 44-Hour Bomb Runs) 20:04

4d ago20:04

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Send us a text Welcome to your June 26th no-BS team room drop—brought to you by the Ones Ready squad and powered by caffeine, sarcasm, and tactical booties. Jared dives into the late-breaking chaos of June 25th like a B-2 on a midnight hammer run. From underground terror bunkers to squirrels declaring war on Minot AFB, this episode hits harder than…

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We’d Like to Say It Could Have Been Worse... 58:25

4d ago58:25

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Penn, Matt, and Reddi are back preaching love after Penn got wicked sick last week and THOUGHT he came up with a revelation. The hits kept coming with another derailed Battle of Dreams and possibly the strangest ending ever to the big Penn & Teller show - with a live recap from a special member of the congregation who happened to be in the audience…

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TV theme tunes 51:42

5d ago51:42

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Finally, it is upon us. And now it can be upon you, too. Squirrell and Hurst try their best to pick just five TV theme tunes to form the official world ranking. Vote for the winner at topfivefaceoff.co.uk/ep/tvthemes ! Brought to you, with love, by Matt Squirrell and Mat Hurst. Produced by Powerstorm Awesomefire, inc. This work is licenced under a …

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Ops Brief 065: Daily Drop - 24 June 2025 (Fat Shaming & B-2s) 18:04

6d ago18:04

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Send us a text Welcome back to The Daily Drop—where Jared rants, roasts, and breaks down the news like only the Ones Ready crew can. Today’s main event? Iran punches back with a missile strike on Al-Udeid, but 13 of 14 missiles get slapped out of the sky. Trump drops an F-bomb on the lawn. Space and Cyber Command flex behind the scenes. And everyon…

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Ops Brief 064: Daily Drop - 23 June 2025 (Operation MIDNIGHT HAMMER & China's Buying Our Secrets) 16:20

7d ago16:20

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Send us a text Strap in, because this Daily Drop drops bombs—literally. Jared’s back from the San Diego Operator Training Summit and immediately diving into the nuclear circus known as Operation Midnight Hammer—the largest B-2 strike in U.S. history. We’re talking 125+ aircraft, deception ops worthy of Hollywood, and a casual flex on Iran’s nuclear…

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Ep 484: From Thunderbirds Maintainer to Netflix Star - TSgt Xavier Knapp! 1:06:55

7d ago1:06:55

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Send us a text Let’s get one thing straight—this ain’t your typical Air Force hype-fest. Xavier Knapp went from "please God, not F-16s" to becoming the standout maintainer in Netflix’s Thunderbirds documentary. In this episode, we pull the curtain all the way back on what it really means to be a top-tier wrench-turner in the Air Force. Xavier share…

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Season 5, Ep 61 - Mailmanmen (w/ John Hartman) 51:01

7d ago51:01

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Sendor Mailmanmen is a mailman with no magical powers but a troubling curse. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Sendor Mailmanmen: John Hartman Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz Editor: Anna…

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#518- Travis Stever of Coheed and Cambria, and Visiting the Devil Down in Georgia 1:40:45

8d ago1:40:45

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So excited to bring this one to you today. For the second time, Travis Stever, guitarist of Coheed and Cambria and L.S. Dunes, joins us on the podcast. Travis is both hilarious and intelligent, and one hell of of guitar player. We dive deep into everything from balancing two bands, balancing personal and family life while touring, the creative proc…

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Ep 483: Trent’s Origin Story: How Pain and Pressure Built a Savage Mentor 57:27

10d ago57:27

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Send us a text This isn’t just an episode — it’s a character arc. For the first time, Trent pulls back the curtain on how his life before the pipeline forged the fire he brings to every candidate now. From getting his teeth kicked in (literally) during his early military career, to surviving brutal operational deployments, to losing everything that…

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Ep 482: Live Q&A with AFSW Recruiter! 1:05:43

11d ago1:05:43

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Send us a text What happens when a guy born in Mexico, raised in Montana, gets denied reentry into the Air Force for nearly six years—and comes back swinging as Puerto Rico’s first full-time AFSW recruiter? You get this episode. Peaches sits down with a recruiter who has seen every side of the Air Force: enlisted mechanic, disgruntled civilian, det…

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Sneak Peek MBRS 54: $2B Crop Dusters & British Hate Crimes 1:02:48

11d ago1:02:48

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Send us a text In this absolute banger of an episode, Peaches and Trent casually disassemble the military-industrial complex, parenting guilt, British censorship, and how not to run a drone program… all while planning t-shirt logistics and surviving haunted Airbnbs. It’s like sitting in on a leadership meeting, a roast, and an existential crisis—al…

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Fictional spaceships 46:43

12d ago46:43

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The top five best things to whip about space in. Only pretend. Because, let's face it, the pretend ones are way cooler. Vote for the winner at topfivefaceoff.co.uk/ep/spaceships ! Brought to you, with love, by Matt Squirrell and Mat Hurst. Produced by Powerstorm Awesomefire, inc. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommerc…

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Ops Brief 063: Daily Drop - 17 June 2025 ($300 for Evac & Lagging Hypersonics) 11:50

13d ago11:50

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Send us a text The Pentagon’s busy doing backflips to avoid picking a side in the Israel-Iran slugfest, while the U.S. military quietly scrambles tankers, evacuates families, and acts like $300 is enough to survive Naples, Italy. Meanwhile, Air Force tankers take center stage, hypersonic weapons get a reboot (because we’re behind... again), and Spa…

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Ops Brief 062: Daily Drop - 16 June 2025 (Drones & Alleged F-35 Shoot Downs) 18:20

14d ago18:20

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Send us a text The Pentagon is getting Spiderwebbed, CENTCOM’s begging for a faster arms dealer, and Iran claims it bagged three F-35s (with CGI receipts, naturally). In this no-holds-barred Daily Drop, Jared rips through the absurdity of base security theater, why our military sales process might as well be faxed from 1996, and why trusting SpaceX…

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#517- Lumberjack Matt Slingerland, Bionic Stooges Part 1, and the loss of Brian Wilson 1:51:02

14d ago1:51:02

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Today, we have a lumberchat with Matt Slingerland, a competitive lumberjack and standout competitor at the STIHL Timbersports U.S. Championship. We dive into a whole lot with Matt, including growing up in a lumberjack legacy, the life of a competitive lumberjack, the future of the sport, preparing to compete, and what it's like to be on team USA. M…

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Episode 116 - The Dodgy One 37:15

14d ago37:15

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Matt and Kev try to record a podcast whilst standing in the shadow of Hinkley Nuclear Power Station, well, Matt is... Unsurprisingly the reception ain't great. Mucho Apologias! What do you want for nothing?By Matt Perris + Kevin Stonebanks

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Ep 481: Manda Bay - The Attack Nobody Was Ready For 1:19:40

14d ago1:19:40

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Send us a text Ones Ready goes scorched earth on the Manda Bay attack—a tragic cocktail of leadership failure, intelligence gaps, and straight-up tactical laziness that left Americans dead and a base in flames. This isn’t just a “bad day at work” story—this is what happens when we let comfort, complacency, and half-baked threat assessments set the …

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Going down the Rabbit Hole with Kaveh Zamanian: Mother of Bourbon Book 27:42

14d ago27:42

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Send us a text Guest Name: Kaveh Zamanian Guest Company: Guest Website: https://marydowling.com/mother-of-bourbon/ https://www.rabbitholedistillery.com/ Guest Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marydowlingwhiskey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marydowlingwhiskey Sponsor Website: https://10thwhiskey.com/ use code “BWF15” for 15% …

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Season 5, Ep 60 - Abomination (w/ Sandeep Parikh) 45:44

14d ago45:44

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Salkataur the Abomination was created to destroy a demon king. But what does he do now? Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Sal: Sandeep Parikh Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz Editor: Steph…

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Ops Brief 061: Daily Drop - 13 June 2025 (We Should’ve Kept the Canal — and Nuked the Budget) 13:56

17d ago13:56

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Send us a text The Ones Ready crew is back with your daily drop, and today’s episode is hotter than the LRSO’s payload. Jared breaks down the latest in defense news with a healthy dose of sarcasm, fury, and common sense—none of which were found in the FY26 budget. From the Navy’s sixth-gen fighter dreams to Putin’s never-ending land grab, the episo…

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Ep 480: USAF Basic Military Training - AFSW Advisor CCT Vick! 1:05:40

17d ago1:05:40

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Send us a text What do you get when you mix scarlet berets, dive school lies, and a belt company that quietly shames your Amazon nylon webbing? You get this week’s Ones Ready episode featuring the legendary Greg “Vic” Novickas—a battle-hardened Combat Controller who’s operated at every level of AFSOC and is now rewriting how we prepare the next gen…

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Ops Brief 060: Daily Drop - 12 June 2025 (Budget Cuts & Micro-reactors) 59:40

18d ago59:40

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Send us a text Welcome to your daily dose of blunt-force intel. On this episode of Ones Ready, Peaches breaks down the 12 June Ops Brief with the same energy as a pissed-off NCO finding unbloused boots. From nuclear microreactors to E-7 program death rattles, and shady F-35 budget slashings, this rundown covers everything the Pentagon tried to slip…

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But This Is a Stupid Thing That I Wanted To Do 1:06:32

18d ago1:06:32

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Penn, Matt, and Reddi Rich are joined on Zoom by Patreon backers for another exclusive Q&A! The evolution of thinking on taxes, Penn and LOD's origin story, Penn's thoughts on generative AI, knowing when to quit working on a magic trick (including mid-performance!), thoughts on notable magicians and magic during World War II, a morse code update, a…

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Ops Brief 059: Daily Drop - 10 June 2025 (Relaxation Cubes, Drone Wars & Newsom’s Meltdown) 16:22

20d ago16:22

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Send us a text Buckle up. In this Daily Drop, Jared steamrolls through a Pentagon fever dream where California governors cry about sovereignty, the Air Force funds anxiety nap pods, and Russia’s Spiderweb drone strikes are the new nightmare fuel. Meanwhile, Trump deploys 2,000 National Guard troops to L.A., the Air Force downs another billion on wi…

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Ops Brief 058: Daily Drop - 9 June 2025 (Aliens, Drones & Governor Meltdowns) 10:24

21d ago10:24

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Send us a text In today’s Daily Drop, Jared’s back to walk you through a spicy buffet of government overreach, UFO shenanigans, and military budget cosplay. NORCOM’s moving troops into L.A., Newsom’s throwing a federal tantrum, and the Pentagon is apparently deleting Signal messages like they’re hiding UFOs—because, spoiler alert: they kind of are.…

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#516- Monique Powell of Save Ferris, Church Chatter, and But Stuff 1:27:49

21d ago1:27:49

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This week is sure to make you start skanking in your living room. In this vibrant episode, we chat with Monique Powell, the spirited frontwoman of ska-punk icons Save Ferris. Monique dives into the band’s journey from DIY roots to their ‘90s hit “Come On Eileen,” sharing tales of legal battles, their triumphant return with new singles like “Get Dan…

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Exploring the "Lore" with Matt & Tom of Oaklore Distilling Company 1:09:59

21d ago1:09:59

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Send us a text Join us on Bourbon With Friends for a lively chat with Matt Simpkins and Tom Bogan, the passionate co-founders of Oaklore Distilling Co. in Matthews, North Carolina. What began as two dads bonding over whiskey at their kids’ bus stop has grown into a thriving craft distillery known for its community spirit and exceptional spirits. In…

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Ep 479: STOP asking these DUMB Air Force Special Warfare Questions! 32:58

21d ago32:58

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Send us a text Strap in, nerds — it's time for another brutally honest, occasionally aggressive PSA from your favorite cynical pipehitters. Aaron, Jared, and Trent are done pretending like your DMs are cute. This episode is a tactical nuke on all the dumbass questions that keep clogging our inboxes like an MRE-induced constipation crisis. Are you 2…

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Season 5, Ep 59 - Extraordinary Boris (w/ Kyle Bethea) 54:49

21d ago54:49

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Extraordinary Boris, the ruler of the land animals, has summoned Chunt and demands he give up his shapeshifting abilities. Will he? Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Extraordinary Boris: Kyle Bethea Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Po…

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Ops Brief 057: Daily Drop - 6 June 2025 (Billion Dollar Planes & Space Force Daddy Issues) 17:04

24d ago17:04

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Send us a text The Daily Drop is here and this one is overflowing with fraud, firepower, and the federal fumble reel. Jared dives into the Pentagon’s latest week of insanity: $10.8B in fraud? Check. Hypersonic missiles making a comeback? Check. A free Qatari plane that’s somehow costing $400M to modify? Check. And that’s before we even get to the A…

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Ep 478: Who the F* is Peaches?! 47:21

24d ago47:21

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Send us a text Strap in, nerds. This episode is Peaches, raw and unfiltered—no Aaron, no Trent, no buffer. Just one man, one mic, and 46 minutes of Combat Controller origin story, featuring: childhood trauma via Lethal Weapon, a trifold pamphlet that somehow convinced him to join the Air Force, and a fratricide incident that definitely wasn’t in th…

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Ops Brief 056: Daily Drop - 5 June 2025 (Dronepocalypse Now & No Soup For The Navy!) 11:34

25d ago11:34

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Send us a text It’s another beautifully chaotic episode of the Ones Ready Daily Drop, and today we’re launching straight into the bureaucratic bonfire. Jared's back with updates so wild you’d think the Pentagon was drunk texting Congress. From billion-dollar GPS launches to PFAS exposure going prime time, we’re diving headfirst into drone dread, si…

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Ops Brief 055: Daily Drop - 4 June 2025 (Drones & $38M Daycares) 10:45

26d ago10:45

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Send us a text Strap in and put your outrage pants on, because this Ones Ready Daily Drop is pure Pentagon chaos. Jared drops a firestorm of updates faster than a drone swarm over Belgorod. NATO wants 5% GDP? Greenland’s back on the menu? Pete Hegseth skips Ukraine for brunch in Brussels? And oh yeah — $38 MILLION for a child development center tha…

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Pleasant People and Homemade Potato Chips 59:20

26d ago59:20

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Penn heads to Los Angeles and reminisces about Martin Mull, Matt reflects on his early improv and comedy career, returns to the seas for more magic (and maybe dinner?) and lots more.

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Disney Movies 44:52

26d ago44:52

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Ranking the best animated Disney movies of all time? This is going to be contentious. Join Squirrell and Hurst as they try not to swear for an entire episode - a whole new world, you might say. Vote for the winner at topfivefaceoff.co.uk/ep/disney ! Brought to you, with love, by Matt Squirrell and Mat Hurst. Produced by Powerstorm Awesomefire, inc.…

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Ops Brief 054: Daily Drop - 3 June 2025 (The Pentagon’s $1 Trillion Clown Fiesta - Now with Bonus AI Paranoia!) 19:58

27d ago19:58

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Send us a text Welcome to another episode of the “Daily Drop,” where Jared breaks down the chaos disguised as a defense budget. We’re talking about a $1 trillion spendathon featuring: cutting cybersecurity staff during peak cyber threat season, trying to mass-produce drones in 24 hours with foreign parts we don’t make, and senior leaders treating A…

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Ops Brief 053: Daily Drop - 2 June 2025 (We’re Not Winning in Africa & Space Is a Mess) 15:55

28d ago15:55

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Send us a text In this chaotic return to the Daily Drop, Jared barrels through a no-holds-barred rundown of DOD chaos, diplomatic double-speak, and the ongoing clown show in space. The Pentagon’s trying to win hearts and minds in Somalia with airstrikes, Space Force is low-key getting circled by Russian sats, and we’re hoping AI can save Indopaycom…

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#515-Chris Thorn of Blind Melon, Full Frontal Football, and Buying Buckethead 1:32:01

28d ago1:32:01

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People say that listening to our show is like watching bottles gather rain. But not today! Join us for an exclusive chat with Christopher Thorn, guitarist and co-founder of '90s alt-rock legends Blind Melon! We dive into the band’s rise with hits like “No Rain" and why it was a double edged sword, the creative process behind their iconic albums, an…

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Ep 477: Special Tactics Officer & Combat Control School Commander - Lt Col Rylan Tanner 1:04:11

28d ago1:04:11

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Send us a text Some dudes show up shredded with swagger. Others show up ready to grind. Rylan Tanner showed up both — and still had to bleed for it. In this brutally honest episode, Aaron and Jared break down the rise, stall, and redemption of one of the most talked-about Special Warfare candidates to come through the prep pipeline. You’ll hear abo…

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Season 5, Ep 58 - Magic Crow (w/ Aimee Mann) 50:12

28d ago50:12

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We climb to the top of a mountain to ask Radisson Cawthorn, the magical crow, life's most important questions. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Radisson Cawthorn: Aimee Mann Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordinati…

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Sneak PeekMBRS 53: "Recruiters Are Liars and My Son’s a Little Angel” – The Delusional Parent Episode 57:25

1M ago57:25

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Send us a text Welcome back to the Ones Ready Podcast, where sarcasm is a love language and tough love is free. In this episode, Aaron, Trent, and Peaches go full scorched earth on the real MVPs of military recruiting… overbearing parents. You know the type—rolling into recruiter offices like it’s a job interview at Deloitte, trying to “negotiate” …

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Ep 476: Smart Intel Guy? There’s Only One—And He’s Charlie Faint! 1:02:28

1M ago1:02:28

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Send us a text Let’s get one thing straight—Charlie Faint isn’t just an intel officer. He’s the intel officer that made it through JSOC, the 160th, and now West Point without once becoming a PowerPoint nerd with security clearance delusions. In this episode, we dig into his warrior-scholar journey—from nearly drowning in a flight suit during select…

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I Couldn't Hear You In The Dressing Room 1:12:33

1M ago1:12:33

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Penn rushes the stage in Philadelphia, Matt is assigned a surprising role by Penn, a question from a fan leads to a variety of solutions for magic props that just don't work, a new trick from a familiar friend of the show, and more.

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Understanding the World Through Whiskey with Jack Beguedou ~ Hood Sommelier 1:35:21

1M ago1:35:21

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Send us a text In this episode of Bourbon with Friends, we pour a glass with Jack Beguedou, the Hood Sommelier, for a spirited conversation that’s as bold as a barrel-proof rye. Guest Name: Jack Beguedou Guest Company: HOOD SOMMELIER Guest Website: https://hoodsom.com/ Guest Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hood_sommelier/ Faceboo…

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