Friendly Fire

Friendly Fire

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.

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January 22, 2021 3 mins

Welcome to Friendly Fire, the war movie podcast that - if it accomplished nothing else - made you watch Come and See. I’m show producer Rob Schulte…here to announce that this is the end of the line for Friendly Fire. We’ve seen a lot of great movies together, and we’ve also seen USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage. But no matter what war movie we talked about, all of us who work on the show are going to miss these conversations, and w...

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Next Film: Kanal (1957)

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December 25, 2020 71 mins

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Next Film: Duck Soup (1933)

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December 18, 2020 66 mins

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Next Film: Operation Amsterdam (1959)

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December 11, 2020 64 mins

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Next Film: A Midnight Clear (1992)

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December 4, 2020 75 mins

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Next Film: Attack! (1956)

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November 27, 2020 70 mins

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Next Film: Troy (2004) [Director's Cut]

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November 20, 2020 65 mins

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Next Film: In the Army Now (1994)

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November 13, 2020 60 mins

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Next Film: Battleship Potemkin (1925)

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November 6, 2020 90 mins

In the aftermath of World War II, Ari Ben Canaan attempts to transport 600 Jewish refugees from Cyprus to Palestine. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John are fond of everybody when they review this 1960 Epic.

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Next Film:  Age of Heroes (2011)

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October 30, 2020 61 mins

During WW2 The British send vets from The Great War to attack a German ship in neutral territory. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John belong in a museum while reviewing this action-adventure film!

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Next Film:  Exodus (1960)

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October 23, 2020 64 mins

A group of criminals is pardoned in exchange for their help in a very special WWII mission. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John are pretty clumsy and rather childish while they review this super-secret-action-drama!

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Next Film: The Sea Wolves (1980)

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October 16, 2020 71 mins

When an NYC cop unknowingly allows a member of the IRA to crash in his basement, values and judgment are compromised, and hard decisions must be made. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John never had a choice when reviewing this 1997 Drama.

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Next Film: The Secret Invasion (1964)

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October 9, 2020 65 mins

In October of 1962, we held our breath for 13 days while the Cuban Missile Crisis loomed over the country and the world. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John assure you there are other good men while reviewing this historical thriller.

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Next Film: The Devil's Own (1997)

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October 2, 2020 67 mins

When a pair of disillusioned military men decide to play war by their own rules, not even commander Camparelli can reengage them. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John attempted to throw the aforementioned puke to the crocodiles while reviewing this 90s classic. 

 

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Next episode: Thirteen Days (2000)

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September 25, 2020 57 mins

In an attempt to inspire hope, WWII ghetto inhabitant Jakob tells falsehoods with the best of intentions to keep the spirits up of those around him. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John remind listeners not to ask questions while reviewing this drama.

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Next episode: Flight of the Intruder (1991)

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September 18, 2020 78 mins

Marcus Luttrell and three Navy Seals are sent to locate a Taliban leader in Afghanistan but are quickly the focus of an intense attack. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John are never out of the fight while reviewing this film that's based on true events.

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The next film: Jakob the Liar (1999)

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September 11, 2020 67 mins

Using tactics he learned during the war in Vietnam, a  vet resorts to crime to try and help save his family from poverty. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John just want to do something that's different—While reviewing this drama.

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The next film: Lone Survivor (2013)

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September 4, 2020 84 mins

In the mid '60s President and tailor enthusiast Lyndon B. Johnson debates with his team on if the USA Should escalate or withdraw from the war in Vietnam. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John take the heat without padding their resume while reviewing this unique HBO drama. 

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The next film: Dead Presidents

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August 28, 2020 62 mins

The Ballad of Mulan is put through the Disney musical blender to tell the tale of a Chinese maiden who disguises herself as a man to join the army. On today's episode, Adam, Ben, and John have powers beyond the mortal imagination—while reviewing this 1998 animated classic.

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The next film: Path to War

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