Semper Bellum

Tristan Greene

Semper Bellum is a podcast about war. It's provocative, emotional, and honest. Our weekly mission is to bring you firsthand accounts, tales from history, and thoughtful analysis of all things related to war, warfare, and warriors. Every episode will be accompanied by an immersion guide full of links to our sources and additional resources to enhance your listening experience.

Episodios

  1. 07/12/2022

    Episode 8: Pearl Harbor

    In this special bonus episode, I talk about going to Pearl Harbor for the first time, meeting the USS Nimitz, and returning from the War in Iraq to stand on the same ground where US forces dropped atomic bombs.

    9 min

  2. 05/12/2022

    Episode 7: The War in Ukraine

    We dive into the Russo-Ukranian War with a discussion that spans 32,000 years in an attempt to answer the most important questions surrounding the conflict. Why did Russia invade Ukraine? What's the current situation? What happens next?

    26 min

  3. 25/11/2022

    Episode 6: Perception VS Reality

    We interviewed The Next Web's Thomas Macaulay, a technology journalist who recently crossed into war-torn Ukraine to cover the country's biggest technology conference. He talks about his experiences in a country at war. We discuss the guilt that comes with living at peace while others are at war.

    26 min

  4. 18/11/2022

    Episode 5: Infantry

    We talk about the role of infantry, ancient Sumerian warriors, and the Vietnam War. We get into what it's like to be called a baby killer and what it's like to deal with a dead baby during a war. We also talk about how hard it is for some of us to get into to the military and how hard it is to come home for others.

    25 min
  5. Episode 4: The Iraq War

    11/11/2022

    Episode 4: The Iraq War

    In this episode we take a look at the first and second Iraq Wars, the war in Afghanistan, and how the actual experience differed from what US president George W. Bush told the world.

    16 min

  6. 11/11/2022

    Episode 3: Boot Camp and the Military Onboarding Experience

    In the third episode we discuss boot camp, I talk about wetting my pants for freedom, and we get into Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket. We also discuss what it takes to make people kill each other on command.

    15 min
  7. Episode 2: Archery and the Genesis of Warfare

    11/11/2022

    Episode 2: Archery and the Genesis of Warfare

    In episode two, we discuss the war on drugs, ancient Valencian archery battles, and the genesis of warfare itself.

    14 min
  8. Episode 1: Introduction to Semper Bellum

    11/11/2022

    Episode 1: Introduction to Semper Bellum

    In this introductory episode we talk about the Iraq War, World War II, the war in Ukraine, and why war never ends.

    12 min
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Semper Bellum is a podcast about war. It's provocative, emotional, and honest. Our weekly mission is to bring you firsthand accounts, tales from history, and thoughtful analysis of all things related to war, warfare, and warriors. Every episode will be accompanied by an immersion guide full of links to our sources and additional resources to enhance your listening experience.

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  • Creador
    Tristan Greene
  • Años de actividad
    2 k
  • Episodios
    8
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    © Tristan Greene
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