Fast Take — Government cover-ups and the officials who love them

Military Matters Series Finale: Final episode of Military Matters. Its been an amazing couple of years and I can't thank you enough, the listener, for your support and listernship. Hopefully we'll meet again! Rod out. ______ This episode is brought to you by Homes For Our... by Military Matters

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Quantum Leaps and Bounds: You've probably heard the term "quantum" now at some point in your life from the dizzying numbers of film, television, and podcasts describing worm holes, multi-verses, and time travel. But there is REAL work happening right now at the Defense... by Military Matters

38 min listen

Fast Take — Legacy of Vanessa Guillen: Rod Rodriguez explores the aftermath of Vanessa Guillen's murder, such as the legal changes to a commander's involvement in sexual assault/harrassment investigations, the Fort Hood independent report, and "cover up" culture in the military. Did... by Military Matters

14 min listen

The murder of Vanessa Guillén, revisited: In light of recent developments in the Vanessa Guillén case, we're revisiting our Season 2 episode. Host Rod Rodriguez talks with , the lawyer for Vanessa Guillén’s family, and Stars and Stripes reporter , who had been covering the case since... by Military Matters

43 min listen

Fast Take — Farewell to Jack, we barely knew him: Rod Rodriguez talks bidding farewell to Jack Murphy, the end of the season, and potentially the end of the show! ______ This episode is brought to you by Homes For Our Troops, a nonprofit helping build and donate homes to injured post 9/11 veterans.... by Military Matters

11 min listen

Jack Murphy — SOF veteran, author, journalist and podcaster: As we wrap up this season of Military Matters we bid a fond farewell to my co-host Jack Murphy. In this episode I sit down with Jack and talk about his career in Special Operations, his journey into journalism, and what's next for Jack Murphy and his... by Military Matters

64 min listen

Fast Take — SOF LARPing with Jack Murphy and AI vs the world: Rod Rodriguez and Jack Murphy discuss last week's interview with Dr. Paul Scharre about the world of defense and artificial intelligence. We also discuss Jack Murphy's foray into showing civilians the SOF side of life as well as our thoughts on AI on... by Military Matters

32 min listen

The risks and rewards of artificial intelligence: Artificial intelligence is now a tool millions of people are using every day. What does this mean for not only our military but for the militaries of our adversaries and allies? Dr. Paul Scharre, former U.S. Army recon Ranger and now the executive... by Military Matters

43 min listen

Fast Take — Task Force Dagger, PTSD treatment, and getting the story right: Rod Rodriguez and Jack Murphy talk about last week's episode with the folks at Task Force Dagger. We talk charities, PTSD treatment, and you can listen to Rod get 'mythbusted' by Jack in real time! All that and more on this Fast Take! Also, check out... by Military Matters

18 min listen

Task Force Dagger — changing lives of SOF veterans: Task Force Dagger Special Operations Foundation provides assistance to wounded, ill or injured U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) members and their families. They respond to urgent needs, conduct rehabilitative adaptive events (RAE) and provide... by Military Matters

35 min listen

Fast Take — Dishonorable discharges, agendas, and DADT: Rod Rodriguez and Jack Murphy discuss last week's episode on the CBS News coverage of veterans seeking discharge upgrades from the "don't ask, don't tell" era. They talk military attitudes toward LGBTQ+ service members, witch hunts, agendas and what... by Military Matters

29 min listen

Dishonorably Discharged — The legacy of 'don't ask, don't tell': CBS Chief Investigative Correspondent Jim Axelrod and his CBS Producer Jessica Kegu have been covering the story of veterans who were separated from service with dishonorable discharges during the 'don’t ask, don’t tell era' and are now fighting... by Military Matters

48 min listen

Fast Take — Jack writes books too and the Matt Drakes we know: Rod Rodriguez and Jack Murphy talk about last week's interview with author Don Bentley, the joy of seeing good people accomplish great things, Jack asserts he's ALSO a writer, and Rod laments he hasn't written a damn thing. All that and more on this... by Military Matters

22 min listen

Author Don Bentley — Is real life getting stranger than fiction?: Don Bentley is the bestselling author of the Matt Drake series and the man behind the two latest Jack Ryan Jr. books. Like the protagonist from one of his own works, Bentley has lived a pretty interesting life having spent a decade as an Apache pilot,... by Military Matters

48 min listen

Taking Cover - the coverup of a Marine friendly fire incident: Was there a cover-up of the worst Marine-on-Marine friendly fire incident in modern history? We're talking with NPR investigations senior producer Graham Smith and NPR Pentagon reporter Tom Bowman about their podcast "Taking Cover," which delves into... by Military Matters

54 min listen

Fast Take — 'Front Toward Enemy: War, Veterans, and the Homefront' with Dr. Dan Green: Rod Rodriguez and Jack Murphy talk about Jack's interview with Dr. Daniel Green and his book "Front Toward Enemy: War, Veterans, and the Homefront." ___________ This episode is brought to you by Homes For Our Troops, a nonprofit helping... by Military Matters

28 min listen

'Front Toward Enemy: War, Veterans, and the Homefront' with Dr. Dan Green: With over 2 million post 9/11 veterans in America, the voice of this generation of vets is getting louder and more pronounced in television, film, theater, and in literature. What does this all mean for those vets transitioning back to a society they... by Military Matters

54 min listen

Fast Take — Ruck Up or Shut Up with Dr. David Walton: Military Matters hosts Rod Rodriguez and Jack Murphy discuss Jack's interview with Dr. David Walton, the trauma of the Sand Man, VC bros at SOF Week, and what's coming up next week! This episode is brought to you by Homes For Our Troops, a nonprofit... by Military Matters

34 min listen

Ruck Up or Shut Up with Dr. David Walton: Jack Murphy talks with Dr. David Walton, retired US Army Green Beret, about his new book "." Walton and Jack discuss what it takes to get through the rigorous assessment and selection process, some Green Beret history, and why you shouldn't spend... by Military Matters

63 min listen

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson — Science and Defense, the moon situation, and diplomacy in space: We're kicking off this new season of Military Matters with a conversation with the co-author of "Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military," Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. We discuss the intersection between science... by Military Matters

47 min listen

ICYMI Bowe Bergdahl, an American Cipher: While we're in pre-prodction for next season we're re-releasing episode from our archive, in case you missed its (ICYMI). This week we're revisiting the Bowe Bergdahl story. Thirteen years ago Army infantryman Bowe Berghdal walked off of... by Military Matters

49 min listen

Fast Take - Seth Harp, Fort Liberty and the season wrap: Military Matters hosts Rod Rodriguez and Jack Murphy discuss the two part interview with investigative journalist Seth Harp, new names for old forts, Chinese influence, and we recap this season, which comes to an end. We'll be back in May with a... by Military Matters

34 min listen

PART 2 Seth Harp: Drugs, death and Fort Bragg: Jack Murphy continues his conversation with investigative journalist Seth Harp about their shared coverage of the stories that have recently come out of Fort Bragg. In part two, Seth and Jack talk about the fentanyl crises affecting Ft. Bragg... by Military Matters

43 min listen

Seth Harp: Drugs, death and Fort Bragg: Jack Murphy talks with investigative journalist Seth Harp about their shared coverage of the stories that have recently come out of Fort Bragg. From human trafficking and drugs to mysterious deaths, these stories reveal a darker side of a fort rich in... by Military Matters

35 min listen

Fast Take - Your Last Breath: Military Matters hosts Rod Rodriguez and Jack Murphy discuss last week's interview with Dr. Richard Meehan, the military's "No Data, No Problem" issue, and Jack shares his thoughts on the the Chinese balloon crises! This is episode is sponsored... by Military Matters

17 min listen

Your Last Breath: If you think because you don't smoke and you weren't near a burn pit during your deployment that you're safe from dangerous lung diseases, think again. is a rheumatologist at in Denver, Colo., co-director of the , and a U.S. Navy veteran.... by Military Matters

34 min listen

Fast Take: Domestic abuse in the military, it's not about SF, and why sociopaths don't make for good soldiers: Jack Murphy and Rod Rodriguez discuss the two-part story about domestic abuse in the military. They also discuss why sociopaths don't make for good soldiers and how this story isn't about Special Forces but about a military problem as a whole. This... by Military Matters

36 min listen

What the military did and didn't do for a victim of spouse abuse: This is Part 2 of the story of Celina, who escaped an abusive marriage to a Special Forces service member. From victims advocates to her ex-husband's chain of command, we listen to the firsthand account of the military's actions and inactions as she... by Military Matters

39 min listen

How a military spouse escaped her abusive husband: Jack Murphy takes us into the horrifying story of Celina, who escaped an abusive marriage and what the miltiary did and did not do to help her. *Warning: this episode contains descriptions of domestic violence, cruelty towards children, and... by Military Matters

49 min listen

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