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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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?

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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

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

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

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

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