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Mandatory Fun

Los Angeles, United States

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 Blake Stilwell and Tim Kirkpatrick and produced by Orvelin Valle (O.V.).

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The story of the slave who survived the Alamo

8 years ago

The story of the slave who survived the Alamo

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Why Navy SEALs will storm the beaches of Normandy in 2018

8 years ago

Why Navy SEALs will storm the beaches of Normandy in 2018

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How going to war brings out the best and worst in people

8 years ago

How going to war brings out the best and worst in people

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It will make you angry to learn how a veteran lost $100k in benefits

8 years ago

It will make you angry to learn how a veteran lost $100k in benefits

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PTSD is temporary, here are the first steps to defeating it

8 years ago

PTSD is temporary, here are the first steps to defeating it

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How to 'Conquer Anything,' according to a Green Beret

8 years ago

How to 'Conquer Anything,' according to a Green Beret

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Combat poetry reveals what life is like on the Afghan front lines

8 years ago

Combat poetry reveals what life is like on the Afghan front lines

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4 survival skills that will help you thrive in a disaster or zombie apocalypse

8 years ago

4 survival skills that will help you thrive in a disaster or zombie apocalypse

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That time Senator Mitch McConnell was fooled by 'Duffel Blog'

8 years ago

That time Senator Mitch McConnell was fooled by 'Duffel Blog'

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5 insane stories from the life of Britain's most successful double agent

8 years ago

5 insane stories from the life of Britain's most successful double agent

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