Frontlines of Freedom ™

BGEN Ernie Audino, US Army (Retired)
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Military and Veteran News and Information - Hosted by General Ernie Audino, US Army (Ret). Frontlines of Freedom™ is a weekly radio show that delivers the latest military and veteran news and information. Listen & learn more about the greatest military in the history of the world and what is being done for our veterans. The stories, the valor, the support programs, the life & death dramas unfolding before our eyes… it’s all here. Frontlines of Freedom™ is a registered and protected trademark.

  1. 2d ago

    June 6, 2026 - Andrew Ghalili (Director of Policy for NUFDI) - War Powers Resolution & Iran

    Gen. Audino's Comments: The War Powers Resolution vote that passed the House isn't going anywhere and emboldens the enemy! Special Guest: Andrew Ghalili is the Director of Policy for the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI). He has extensive experience in security and intelligence and works closely with the Crown Prince of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, son of the late Shah of Iran. Andrew joins us to talk the effects of the blockade, the spat between Trump and Netanyahu, current negotiations with Iran, and more! Website: nufdiran.org

    42 min

  2. May 30

    May 30, 2026 - Dr. Gaby Hawat (Veteran of Lebanese Battlefields) - Hezbollah, Lebanon, & Iran

    Gen. Audino Comments from the European Economic and Security Summit in Bosnia. Special Guest: Dr. Gaby Hawat, a veteran of battlefields in Lebanon, joins us to talk Hezbollah, Lebanon, and Iran. Topics covered include why it's a fantasy to expect Hezbollah to be disarmed by itself or the Lebanese govt., why the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is working, and why the Iranian regime MUST be toppled.

    41 min

  3. May 23

    May 23, 2026 - Dr. Lani Kass (Prof of Military Strategy & Ops) - US Strategy with China & Iran, Memorial Day Tribute

    The Full Measure of Memorial Day (remembering servicemember deaths from American Revolution to Opn Epic Fury). Special Guest: Dr. Lani Kass has 50 years of national security service, including 20 as a professor of military strategy and ops at the National War College. She joins us to discuss strategy with China, Iran, and even Cuba. Topics include how China and Iran are working together against us, why it's difficult to negotiate with Iran's holy warriors, why the ceasefire was a terrible idea, and predictions on the fall of Cuba. A song to listen to every Memorial Day: Sgt MacKenzie - We Were Soldiers Soundtrack

    40 min

  4. May 16

    May 16, 2026 - LTG Jerry Boykin (Delta Force) - Iran Hostage Crisis, Black Hawk Down, Hunt for Pablo Escobar, & More!

    Gen Audino's Comments: Iran battle update and economic devastation rundown. Special Guest: LTG Jerry Boykin is an absolute legend in the special ops community! He's a career Delta operator who, on 24Apr80, infilled into Iran as part of Opn Eagle Claw, our mission to rescue the 52 US diplomats taken hostage by regime agents who seized our embassy in Tehran on 4Nov79. LTG Boykin was also a part of Opns Urgent Fury (Grenada), Acid Gambit (Panama), Search Bloc (the hunt for Pablo Escobar), Battle of Mogadishu (Black Hawk Down), and more. He joins us to talk those missions and to also dig into what's happening right now in Iran.

    40 min

  5. May 9

    May 9, 2026 - Adam Lovinger (Fmr. NSC Dir. of Strategic Net Assessments) - Trump's Iran Strategy

    Gen Audino's Comments: Defining strategy and breaking down Trump's demands with Iran. Special Guest: Adam Lovinger was the Senior Director for Strategic Assessments at the National Security Council (NSC) during President Trump's first term. He was also a long-time strategist in the Office of Net Assessment at OSD/Pentagon. He's here to discuss our strategy so far with Iran, how we apply greater pressure on the regime, and what to expect next.

    41 min

  6. May 2

    May 2, 2026 - Aviram Bellaishe (Clandestine Israeli Ops) - Winning the PSYOPs and Influence Ops War in Iran

    Gen Audino's Comments: The IRGC will NEVER negotiate. US Political War + IRGC Holy War = INCOMPATIBLE! Special Guest: Aviram Bellaishe is a multi-year veteran of very sensitive Israeli missions. He has vast experience in psyops & other influence ops, and he's gonna help us get into the Iranian psyche. He and Gen Audino discuss several important topics, including what is the US doing wrong in Iran, targeted assassinations, why Iranians are not rising up, the vast differences between Iran's 2 main fighting forces (the IRGC and the Artesh), and more!

    42 min

  7. Apr 25

    Apr 25, 2026 - Toni Nissi (Lebanese Civil War Veteran) - Witnessed the Rise of Hezbollah

    Gen Audino's Comments: How wars are actually won. Why did the US halt combat operations in Iran when it had the upper hand? Will negotiations with Iran ever satisfy our main objective? Special Guest: Toni Nissi is an on-the-ground veteran of the battlefields of the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990), and he saw the birth and rise of Hezbollah with his own two eyes! He joins us from Lebanon to talk all things Lebanon, Hezbollah, and Iran. He and Gen Audino also discuss how Tehran gradually co-opted, undermined, and then gained control of significant portions of Lebanon (a process/technique known as the Lebanon Model). Lastly, Toni gives his predictions on what's going to happen next in Iran and Lebanon.

    41 min

  8. Apr 18

    Apr 18, 2026 - Omer Haim (IMOD Rep, Former Shin Bet) - 1 Strait, 1 Blockade, 2 Ceasefires

    Spot Reports: Iran scores a ceasefire for Lebanon. Is Iran playing the US? Is the blockade hurting Iran enough? Art of War lesson on how to win a fight. Special Guest: Omer Haim was recently Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) Representative and Director of the Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) in Washington, D.C. He's also former Shin Bet. For almost his entire career, he has been tasked with keeping humanity safe from Iranian terror. He and Gen Audino talk Iran, the ceasefires in Lebanon and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz blockade, and more! Note: This show was recorded on Friday, 17 April

    41 min
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Military and Veteran News and Information - Hosted by General Ernie Audino, US Army (Ret). Frontlines of Freedom™ is a weekly radio show that delivers the latest military and veteran news and information. Listen & learn more about the greatest military in the history of the world and what is being done for our veterans. The stories, the valor, the support programs, the life & death dramas unfolding before our eyes… it’s all here. Frontlines of Freedom™ is a registered and protected trademark.

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  • Creator
    BGEN Ernie Audino, US Army (Retired)
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    88
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Talk Media Network, LLC
  • Show Website
    Frontlines of Freedom ™

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