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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 Dan Borus, Professor Emeritus at the University of Rochester, to discuss Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove, a film that continues ... more

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Artist and writer Eli Valley joins us to wrestle with Steven Spielberg’s Munich, the director’s retelling of the 1972 Olympics massacre and Israel’s subsequent campaig... more

The Guardian arts writer Adrian Horton joins us to discuss The Report, Scott Z. Burns’s dramatization of Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones’s investigation into the CIA’s post-9/11 torture program. We follow the film’s flashbacks and committee-room battl... more

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The combat journalist Wes Morgan joins us to unpack Peter Berg’s Lone Survivor—a film that packages “victim-hero” mythology in SEAL-recruiting gloss—alongside John Way... more

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Recent Guests

Eli Valley
Comic artist and commentator
Episode: Stephen Spielberg's Munich (2005) w/ Eli Valley | Ep. 45
Adrian Horton
A film critic and guest on the podcast
Episode: The Report (2019) w/ Adrian Horton | Ep. 44
Wesley Morgan
Freelance journalist with extensive experience covering the war in Afghanistan.
Episode: Lone Survivor (2013) w/ Wes Morgan | Ep. 43
Osita Nwanevu
Contributing editor at The New Republic and columnist for The Guardian, author of 'The Ride of the People.'
The New Republic and The Guardian
Episode: Lawrence of Arabia (1962) w/ Osita Nwanevu | Ep. 42
Noah Hurowitz
Freelance journalist and author of a book on El Chapo
The Intercept
Episode: Carlos (2010) w/ Noah Hurowitz | Ep. 40
Sandipto Dasgupta
Politics teacher at the New School for Social Research and expert on decolonization.
New School for Social Research
Episode: Soundtrack to a Coup d’État (2025) w/ Sandipto Dasgupta | Ep. 39
Stuart Schrader
Author of 'Badges Without Borders'
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Episode: Costa-Gavras' State of Siege (1972) w/ Alex Aviña and Stuart Schrader | Ep. 38
Alex Aviña
Associate professor of history at Arizona State University, focused on Cold War Mexico
Arizona State University
Episode: Costa-Gavras' State of Siege (1972) w/ Alex Aviña and Stuart Schrader | Ep. 38
Rebecca Onion
Senior editor at Slate, who writes about TV and movies
Slate
Episode: 28 Days Later Trilogy (2002, 2007, 2025) w/ Rebecca Onion | Ep. 37

Hosts

Van Jackson
Co-host and military veteran, offers insights on war movies with a critical, anti-imperialist perspective, often reflecting on personal experiences in the military.
Lyle Jeremy Rubin
Co-host and military veteran, engages in discussions about war movies through an anti-imperialist lens, often analyzing themes of governance and societal impact.

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • We need a better war movie podcast

    This one is boring unfortunately.

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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.
Exodus (1960) w/ David Meir Grossman | Ep. 26
Q: When did Zionism become more, especially in your mind, reactionary?
I would say on the whole, it started to change after 67, especially after the Six-Day War.
Exodus (1960) w/ David Meir Grossman | Ep. 26
Q: How do you come to this text? Is it in every family's, you know, library or something?
Yes, for the most part, the answer is yes, though not every Jewish family's household.
Politics Behind the Scenes with Noah Hurowitz
Q: What are your thoughts on Trump's policies regarding cartels?
Trump's designation of cartels as terrorist organizations raises concerns about increased violence and the repetition of failed strategies.

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