Friendly Fire

4.6 (1.4K)
HISTORY

A history podcast with a twist: Friendly Fire uses war movies as a point of entry on not only the history of war, but the history of how societies think about war. John Roderick, Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison dissect movies from throughout the history of cinema, talk about film production, pedantic quibbles with costumes and airplanes, and keep you laughing the entire time.

01/22/2021

Over and Out (2021)

Friendly Fire

3 min
01/01/2021

Duck Soup (1933)

Sensing a weakness in Freedonia's new president, Sylvania sends in some spies to stage a revolution. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John take five and ten in Woolworth while reviewing this Marx Bros. classic!

1h 9m
12/25/2020

Operation Amsterdam (1959)

Two diamond merchants and a British intelligence officer attempt to persuade the Dutch to get their diamonds to England while the Germans invade Holland. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John came in on a British Destroyer while reviewing this 50's heist film!

1h 12m
12/18/2020

A Midnight Clear (1992)

In an isolated cabin in the Ardennes, a group of US GIs face off against German soldiers during WW2. On Today's episode Adam, Ben, and John aren't exactly sure what country they're in when reviewing this holiday war film.

1h 7m
12/11/2020

Attack! (1956)

Tensions run high in Fragile Fox Company when you've got a coward as a captain. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John don't trust soldiers who shine their shoes every day, while reviewing this 50's classic.

1h 5m
12/04/2020

Troy (2004) [Director's Cut]

Ancient armies collide in this unique interpretation of Homer's Iliad. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John walk with giants when they review this epic director's cut!

1h 15m
11/27/2020

In the Army Now (1994)

After being fired, Bones and Jack join the army in order to escape poverty and achieve their dreams. On today's episode—It's not a job, it's an adventure—when Adam, Ben, and John review this 90s classic!

1h 10m
11/20/2020

Battleship Potemkin (1925)

After eating some meat that's past its prime, the sailors of the Potemkin start a revolt. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John refuse to eat the borscht while reviewing this classic film.

1h 5m

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TRAILER

Friendly Fire

War movies: one of the core genres of the cinema. From the earliest days of the form, filmmakers have been trying to capture and comment on war. Do these films accurately represent the battles depict? And are they more useful as depictions of history, or as artifacts from the eras in which they were made? Do enough of them have Brian Dennehy? Join Adam Pranica, Benjamin Harrison, and John Roderick for Friendly Fire the war movie podcast that answers all these questions and more. In this special preview episode, they review their own podcast in anticipation of its release!

12/20/2017

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20 min

4.6

out of 5

1,441 Ratings

Social Media is Dumb

Jul 22

MrMcNgglt

The podcast is great, I don’t care what anyone says on social media… it’s not real life
Wish it was back!!! Quicks the word and sharps the action.

12/17/2022

Tucson Charlie

Love and miss the podcast. The two younger dudes can definitely get cringy with the uwu woke stuff but over all really funny and entertaining. Definitely does feel like a conversation amongst friends.
It’s got bean dad though

Mar 15

MoMoseph

Loved the pod but bean dad is in this one you guys. This one’s got bean dad, so that’s something.
4/5 War Movies

12/19/2022

WW Dayman

I saw a lot of great films I never would have without this podcast, so for that I’m thankful. It’s a shame they cancelled themselves due to silly stuff on Twitter. My guys ranked: Adam (the Everyman) John (the Historian) Ben (the Pedant)

A history podcast with a twist: Friendly Fire uses war movies as a point of entry on not only the history of war, but the history of how societies think about war. John Roderick, Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison dissect movies from throughout the history of cinema, talk about film production, pedantic quibbles with costumes and airplanes, and keep you laughing the entire time.