Podcast Episodes

90 with Bruce Wasser

In this episode, James interviews author Bruce Jay Wasser about his book 90: A Conscientious Objector’s Journey of Quiet Resistance. In this book, Wa…

7 months, 1 week ago

The Trial of the Chicago Seven

In this episode, Sean and James discuss the 2020 film The Trial of the Chicago Seven, a historical legal drama written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

VW18: The Antiwar Movement

In this episode, Sean and James discuss the complex and multifaceted anti-Vietnam War movement in the United States and around the world.

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Hanoi Hilton

In this episode, Sean and James discuss the 1987 film The Hanoi Hilton, which portrays the harrowing experiences of American prisoners of war held in…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

VW17: Casualties, POWs and MIAs

In this episode, Sean and James discuss the horrific human costs of the Vietnam War, including the nature and number of casualties on each side, the …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

VW16: The Vietnamese Combat Soldier

In this episode, a companion to the previous one, Sean and James discuss the experience of Vietnamese front-line combat troops in the Vietnam War, in…

8 months ago

Good Morning Vietnam

In this episode, Sean and James discuss the 1987 film Good Morning Vietnam, a war-comedy film starring Robin Williams as Airman First Class Adrian Cr…

8 months, 1 week ago

VW15: The American Combat Soldier

In this episode, Sean and James discuss the experience of American front-line combat troops  in the Vietnam War, focusing on their background, traini…

8 months, 1 week ago

BAT-21

In this episode, Sean and James discuss the 1988 film BAT-21, which is based on the true story of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Iceal “Ham” Hambleton, port…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

VW14: The Air War

In this episode, Sean and James discuss the air war over Vietnam and Laos from 1964-1973, including an overview of the major US aircraft used in the …

8 months, 2 weeks ago