Dale Rider deployed to Iraq as a bridge crew member of an Engineer unit initially assigned to advise and assist the Iraqi's, after the war had theoretically ended. So, naturally, in the middle of the Iraq mission, his small detachment would head into Syria for a different mission. Dale shares his experiences with that sudden change of mission, and t ... Show More
Dec 2023
Ep. 351 - Ian Fritz (U.S. Air Force / 'What The Taliban Told Me')
At eighteen, Ian Fritz joined the Air Force out of necessity and was soon selected to become an Airborne Cryptologic Linguist in the war in Afghanistan. Over the course of two tours, Fritz listened to the Taliban for hundreds of hours, all over the country night and day, in momen ... Show More
1h 38m
Dec 2023
Ep. 350 - Patrick Brown (U.S. Army / The Warrior Alliance)
Patrick Brown joined the Army in 2005 as an Infantryman in the US Army, deploying to multiple combat zones throughout his service. Immediately after service, he became a US Army Survival, Escape, Resistance, Evasion (SERE-C) instructor to soldiers who were at high risk of being c ... Show More
1h 23m
Apr 2021
Episode 28 – World War 1 Genealogy: Part 1
This month, we don our army gear and dig in to the trenches, as we explore how you can trace your ancestors’ lives (and, sadly all too often, deaths) in World War One.
I’m joined by the incomparable Chris Baker, a military historian and professional genealogist, who has helped co ... Show More
24m 14s
Nov 2022
Untold: Stories Of A World War II Liberator (Catalyst)
Deborah Levine, daughter of a World War II military intelligence officer/ Ritchie Boy, shares first-hand stories of WW II and the Holocaust with wartime letters of her father, Aaron Levine. He was assigned to interrogate Nazi prisoners of war. Also, hear the wartime love letters ... Show More
1 h
Jan 2021
239. The Wings of Pegasus, by George Chatterton - Episode 1
Brigadier George Chatterton's memoirs, read by Al Murray, tell the extraordinary story of his time as a soldier for the British Army who then went on to become the Commander of the Glider Pilot Regiment during the Second World War. A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Joey M ... Show More
29m 2s
Oct 2023
Solo Ep | Fortnite Chapter 1 is Coming Back?!
In this solo episode of AFK with Ninja, we dive headfirst into the jaw-dropping rumor that's sending shockwaves through the gaming world: Fortnite Chapter 1's Epic Return?! Join Ninja as he unveils the latest insights, fan theories, and insider info on this sensational developme ... Show More
30m 52s
Mar 2023
111. The Iraq War
20 years on from the invasion of Iraq, Rory speaks to Alastair about the build up, aftermath, and legacy of the event.
The second episode in this series, 'Iraq: The Legacy', will be released tomorrow.
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1 h
Feb 2023
A Race Against Time: A devastating earthquake lays waste to Turkey and Syria
This week on The New Arab Voice, we're looking back on a week that has changed Turkey and Syria forever. On Monday morning, as people slept in their beds, a massive earthquake erupted in southern Turkey. It was felt as far off as Iraq, but at the epicentre and the surrounding are ... Show More
26m 29s