Mandatory Fun
By We Are The Mighty
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Mandatory Fun is a weekly podcast about the military and pop culture. Join us in breaking cultural tropes and bridging the military-civilian divide through storytelling and entertainment. The show is hosted by the We Are The Mighty's editorial team: Air Force veteran Blake Stilwell, Army veteran Logan Nye, Navy veteran Tim Kirkpatrick, and Navy veteran Orvelin Valle (O.V.).
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The story of the slave who survived the Alamo
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Jun 19, 2018 |
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Why Navy SEALs will storm the beaches of Normandy in 2018
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Jun 05, 2018 |
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How going to war brings out the best and worst in people
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May 28, 2018 |
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It will make you angry to learn how a veteran lost $100k in benefits
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May 21, 2018 |
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PTSD is temporary, here are the first steps to defeating it
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May 15, 2018 |
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How to 'Conquer Anything,' according to a Green Beret
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May 01, 2018 |
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Combat poetry reveals what life is like on the Afghan front lines
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Apr 24, 2018 |
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4 survival skills that will help you thrive in a disaster or zombie apocalypse
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Apr 17, 2018 |
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That time Senator Mitch McConnell was fooled by 'Duffel Blog'
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Apr 10, 2018 |
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5 insane stories from the life of Britain's most successful double agent
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Apr 03, 2018 |
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This corpsman wants to keep saving lives with 'Combat Medicine'
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Mar 20, 2018 |
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Introducing This is War
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Mar 14, 2018 |
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How a comedian can go from Hollywood to Kabul
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Mar 13, 2018 |
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How to survive any dangerous situation with these deadly skills
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Mar 02, 2018 |
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5 of the biggest changes coming to the US military
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Feb 27, 2018 |
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6 military movies you need to watch in 2018
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Feb 20, 2018 |
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This is why it’s so damn hard to play a veteran, according to an actor
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Feb 13, 2018 |
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We showed a civilian how to be a vet, here's what we got
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Feb 06, 2018 |
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This Green Beret will change what you know about action movies
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Jan 30, 2018 |
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This is why your next business book should be a military field manual
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Jan 23, 2018 |
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How unconventional tactics won the battle for Ramadi
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Jan 16, 2018 |
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Navy SEAL: No, the military does not destroy your creativity
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Jan 09, 2018 |
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Military brats are highly skilled at reading people and bad situations
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Dec 26, 2017 |
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This Army veteran's book focuses on the stories of the 'Frontline Generation'
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Dec 18, 2017 |
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How the US Air Force tricked CSAF McPeak into staying in the military
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Dec 11, 2017 |
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How the Vietnam War shaped the modern day US Air Force
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Dec 04, 2017 |
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How playing cowboys and indians prepared this commander for war
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Nov 27, 2017 |
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The best qualities about veteran entrepreneurs that investors love
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Nov 20, 2017 |
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These vets may have the answer to the future of cannabis pharmaceuticals
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Nov 13, 2017 |
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How Bergdahl’s stroll in Afghanistan affected a unit's operations
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Nov 07, 2017 |
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How to stay fit and not get fat after you get out of the military
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Nov 06, 2017 |
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How to see those never-before-published 'Terminal Lance' comics
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Oct 13, 2017 |
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How post-9/11 vets are bringing new life to the American Legion
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Oct 12, 2017 |
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The best military movies by service branch
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Oct 12, 2017 |
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The real-life dictator who ruined his country and became a cannibal
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Oct 10, 2017 |
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These fantasy benefits would make being a vet so much better
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Oct 09, 2017 |
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The military superpower veterans have but sometimes fail to use
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Sep 28, 2017 |
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How Taco Bell influenced a rapper to become a Marine
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Sep 21, 2017 |
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How to kidnap Marines, according to combat training role player
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Sep 20, 2017 |
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These are the Hollywood actors who train our troops for combat
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Sep 14, 2017 |
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These simple luxuries can make your next deployment tolerable
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Sep 07, 2017 |
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How an aspiring sergeant major became a stand-up comedian
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Aug 31, 2017 |
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How drunken shenanigans earn fighter pilots their callsigns
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Aug 17, 2017 |
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These are the wars we'd fight in if we had a time machine
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Aug 11, 2017 |
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5 perks that will help you win your time in the military
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Jul 21, 2017 |
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This is the World War II film Dale Dye wants to make with a cast of veterans
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Jun 26, 2017 |
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Officers and enlistees confess the best and worst about each other
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May 29, 2017 |
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What we learned from working with Iraq and Afghan locals
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May 05, 2017 |
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10 things that will change the way you look at grunt officers
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Apr 20, 2017 |
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How Navy corpsmen and Army medics work together in the field
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Apr 12, 2017 |
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5 Air Force legends with incredible stories you need to know about
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Mar 24, 2017 |
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20 stupid questions about the Coast Guard we always wanted answers to
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Mar 02, 2017 |
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A corpsman's advice to ISIS militants who fake injuries to get out of jihad
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Feb 21, 2017 |
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What you need to know about the Navy SEAL Trump picked for his cabinet
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Jan 09, 2017 |
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This is what happens to every state in a modern Civil War
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Nov 16, 2016 |
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The reason why Russia fears 330 Marines
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Nov 10, 2016 |
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Spooky military ghost stories and urban legends
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Oct 25, 2016 |
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This is what happens when you ask Rob Riggle to the Marine Corps ball
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Oct 20, 2016 |
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These are the weapons you need to know about at AUSA 2016
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Oct 13, 2016 |
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3 incredible Medal of Honor stories that will blow your mind
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Sep 28, 2016 |
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What every boot needs to know before partying in the Middle East for the first time
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Sep 21, 2016 |
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How some famous military celebrities spent their time in service
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Sep 20, 2016 |
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Why a new sidearm replacement is a big deal to the troops
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Sep 15, 2016 |
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The origins behind some of the best military nicknames
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Aug 30, 2016 |
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This is how the US will respond when World War III erupts
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Aug 22, 2016 |
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What you need to know about North Korean threats
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Aug 09, 2016 |
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The wars that could break out in the next 4 years pt. 2
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Aug 03, 2016 |
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Let's talk about America's rocky 'frenemy' relationship with Russia
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Jul 21, 2016 |
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The wars that could break out in the next 4 years
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Jul 15, 2016 |
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Every warrior should have this PTS healing experience
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Jul 09, 2016 |
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These legendary military leaders were brilliant (and certainly crazy)
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Jul 01, 2016 |
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How the Gurkha warriors of Nepal became so feared
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Jun 18, 2016 |
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Sebastian Junger: How tribal connection may be the key to our psychological survival
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Jun 08, 2016 |
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The insane Vietnam War adventures of legendary sniper Carlos Hathcock
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May 19, 2016 |
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What we learned about the French Foreign Legion
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May 08, 2016 |
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The best military movie characters of all time
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May 03, 2016 |
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7 amazing badass war prisoners who defied their captors
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Apr 26, 2016 |
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Max Uriarte on the future of ‘Terminal Lance’ and making movies
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Apr 14, 2016 |
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Noah Galloway talks about joining the ranks of 'American Grit'
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Apr 12, 2016 |
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Keeping up with Bryan Anderson
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Apr 06, 2016 |
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What the OV-10 Bronco means in the fight against ISIS
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Mar 30, 2016 |
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The US versus the world
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Mar 25, 2016 |