Left of Boom Podcast

Left of Boom Podcast by Military.com

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Military.com has been the premier source of news and information for the military community for more than 20 years. Now, we’re going deeper. On Left of Boom, we’ll talk to the icons and pathfinders who made U.S. military history; get the ground truth on military myths, rumors and legends; and decode the big ideas shaping the military of the future -- from “Iron Man” suits and pilotless planes to Arctic power struggles and island-hopping in the Pacific.

Join Military.com managing editor Hope Hodge Seck and Military.com’s expert team of reporters as we talk to the most interesting people in the military community today, from barrier-breaking fighter pilots and heroic ground-pounders to war correspondents who helped write the history of Vietnam and other conflicts.

We’ll answer your questions about cultural touch points such as the Top Gun phenomenon and military tattoo regulations -- and we’ll break down the issues behind the headlines to help you understand the flashpoints, crises and catalysts that shape U.S. defense policy, and the decisions that affect the lives of men and women in uniform.

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Latest on Left of Boom

Why Failing to Help Our Afghan Interpreters Would Be a Disaster

Why Failing to Help Our Afghan Interpreters Would Be a Disaster

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4 Years After the Marines United Scandal, What Has the Military Learned?

Left of Boom Episode 22: How Many Ships Does the Navy Really Need?

How Many Ships Does the Navy Really Need?

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5 Technologies That Are Changing How the US Military Fights

Left of Boom Episode 21: The Untold Story of the Hunt for Osama bin Laden

The Untold Story of the Hunt for Osama Bin Laden

Left of Boom Episode 20: The Wildest Technologies Changing How the Military Fights

The Wildest Technologies Changing How the Military Fights

Left of Boom Episode 19: The 5 Biggest Things For Veterans in 2021

The 5 Biggest Things for Veterans in 2021

Left of Boom Episode 18: So What Is a 6th-Generation Fighter Jet?

So What Is a 6th-Generation Fighter Jet?

Left of Boom Episode 17: Meet the Man Who Puts Movie Stars Through Boot Camp

Meet the Man Who Puts Movie Stars Through Boot Camp

Left of Boom Episode 16: What We Got Wrong in Afghanistan (Ft. Bing West)

What We Got Wrong in Afghanistan

Left of Boom Episode 15: What It's Like to Be a Medal of Honor Recipient

What It's Like to Be a Medal of Honor Recipient

Left of Boom Episode 14: Is the US Losing the Fight for Arctic Dominance?

Is the US Losing the Fight for Arctic Dominance?

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How Hollywood Films Get the US Military as a Co-Star

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Left of Boom Episode 13: How Did 10 Army Bases Get Named for Traitors? (Ft. Richard Kohn)

How Did 10 Army Bases Get Named for Traitors?

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