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A show about war movies, with an anti-imperialist twist. Hosted by Van Jackson and Lyle Jeremy Rubin--military veterans, war critics, and wannabe film critics. www.bangbangpod.com

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Van and Lyle are joined by historian and American Prestige co-host Danny Bessner to revisit Marco Brambilla’s Demolition Man, a silly 1993 action movie that doubles as... more

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Van and Lyle are joined by returning guest Matt Duss—former foreign policy advisor to Senator Bernie Sanders and current executive vice president at the Center for Int... more

Do US troops have a threshold for the kind of unlawful order they’re unwilling to follow? If Venezuela wasn’t a breaking point, is Greenland? Can the US have mid-term elections under martial law? Will troops fire on fellow Americans if ordered? And w... more

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We’re joined by filmmaker and returning guest Kevin Fox to discuss Mamoru Oshii’s Patlabor 2, a film that masquerades as a techno-thriller before revealing itself as a... more

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Recent Guests

Danny Bessner
A podcast host and academic interested in LA movies and American imperialism
The American Prestige Podcast
Episode: Demolition Man (1993) w/ Daniel Bessner | Ep. 59
Kevin Fox
Frequent guest on the podcast and film enthusiast
Episode: PatLabor 2: The Movie (1993) w/ Kevin Fox | Ep. 56
Scott Sagan
Professor at Stanford and eminent nuclear scholar
Stanford University
Episode: A House of Dynamite (2025) w/ Scott Sagan | Ep. 54
Joe Allen
Political activist and author with a focus on the Vietnam War
Episode: Tigerland (2000) w/ Joe Allen | Ep. 53
Sam Carliner
Returning guest and commentator on military culture
Episode: Netflix's Marines (2025) w/ Sam Carliner | Ep. 52
George Dardess
Former English teacher and author with personal ties to WWII
Episode: Downfall (2005) and Triumph of the Will (1935) w/ George Dardess | Ep. 50
Andrew Facini
Communications Director for the Council on Strategic Risks, Senior Fellow focusing on nuclear weapons policy.
Council on Strategic Risks
Episode: Part I of II: WarGames (1983) w/ Sam Ratner & Andy Facini | Ep. 47
Sam Ratner
Policy Director at Win Without War, a progressive foreign policy advocacy group.
Win Without War
Episode: Part I of II: WarGames (1983) w/ Sam Ratner & Andy Facini | Ep. 47
Dan Borus
Professor emeritus from the University of Rochester, and longtime friend of Lyle.
University of Rochester
Episode: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) w/ Dan Borus | Ep. 46

Hosts

Van Jackson
Co-host, a military veteran with perspectives on war films from a critical, anti-imperialist angle.
Lyle Jeremy Rubin
Co-host, a military veteran with insights into the portrayal of warfare in cinema and critical perspectives on military culture.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 10 ratings
  • We need a better war movie podcast

    This one is boring unfortunately.

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Three Days of the Condor (1975) w/ Matt Duss | Ep. 58
Q: What is the basic story of 'Three Days of the Condor'?
The story follows Joe Turner, a CIA analyst who discovers his colleagues have been killed and must go on the run to uncover the conspiracy behind their deaths.
A House of Dynamite (2025) w/ Scott Sagan | Ep. 54
Q: Do you believe in that the ultimate goal needs to be full disarmament of nuclear weapons?
Scott believes both stopping proliferation and working towards disarmament are essential and should be pursued, even if gradual.
A House of Dynamite (2025) w/ Scott Sagan | Ep. 54
Q: How did you get into studying nukes? What's your backstory?
Scott describes his transition from political science at Harvard to working in the Pentagon, illustrating his fascination with nuclear strategies and government bureaucracy.
Carlos (2010) w/ Noah Hurowitz | Ep. 40
Q: What brought you to the El Chapo?
Noah shares his transition from local news to covering the El Chapo trial, leading to a book deal after extensive reporting.
The Battle of Chile (Part II) (1975) w/ Jonathan M. Katz | Ep. 32
Q: Can you expand on the labor strikes and their implications in Chile at the time?
The strikes were a significant tactic used by the bourgeoisie to create pressure on Allende's government, showcasing the contradictions faced by leftist movements.

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