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Bang-Bang PodcastFull Metal Jacket (1987) w/ Miles Lagoze and Eric Schuman | Ep. 17This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.bangbangpod.comVan and Lyle are joined by Combat Obscura filmmakers Miles Lagoze and Eric Schuman—whose documentary launched Bang-Bang—to unpack what may be the greatest war film ever made.They revisit Parris Island’s brutal choreography, where cruelty becomes a kind of moral training. They discuss the infamous towel party, the haunting arc of Private Pyle, and the eerie echoes between his final scene and the female sniper’s death in the film’s second half. They track Joker’s evolution...2025-03-2435 min
The Un-Diplomatic PodcastCombat Obscura--A Bang-Bang Podcast Cross-Over | Ep. 198Crossover episode! In addition to Un-Diplomatic, Van is now co-hosting Bang-Bang--a new show about war movies, with an anti-imperialist twist. Van and his co-host, Lyle Jeremy Rubin, are military veterans, war critics, and film junkies. Enjoy this free cross-over episode where Van and Lyle discuss Combat Obscura, a 2018 documentary from Miles Lagoze about Marines in Afghanistan (and Lyle’s experience as a Marine in Afghanistan at the same time this was filmed). Subscribe to the Bang-Bang Podcast: https://www.bangbangpod.com/
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Bang-Bang PodcastCombat Obscura (2018) | Ep. 1In 2011, the combat cameraman Miles Lagoze arrived in Helmand province, Afghanistan, tasked with manufacturing propaganda-friendly visuals and audio. In 2018, Lagoze released Combat Obscura, his documentary bringing together 70 minutes of recorded footage of his fellow marines, all originally left on the cutting room floor. The result was inconvenient enough for the U.S. government that it threatened (but ultimately abandoned) legal action. Van and Lyle discuss the film’s most endearing and vicious moments, as well as everything in between. They also reflect on their own roles in the war machine around the same time. Further ReadingW...2024-09-301h 32
The David Pakman Show1/1/24: GOP debate falls flat, Trump skips it and still wins (CLASSIC EPISODE FROM 11/9/23)NEW YEAR'S DAY / CLASSIC EPISODE FROM NOVEMBER 11, 2023 -- On the Show: -- Miles Lagoze, US Marine veteran and author of "Whistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan," joins David to discuss his time deployed in Afghanistan and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/469NrqO -- Republicans hold their final Presidential primary debate before the first votes are cast, and Donald Trump wins despite skipping the debate in favor of an unhinged rally -- Vivek Ramaswamy calls Ron DeSantis and...2024-01-0158 min
The Learner's Corner with Caleb MasonEpisode 378: Miles Lagoze and Justin Loya on Their Time Behind the Camera in AfghanistanIn this episode, Caleb talks with Miles Lagoze and Justin Loya about their experience in combat camera in Afghanistan.Links MentionedWhistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan by Miles LagozeCaleb's Substack2023-11-141h 03
Battleline PodcastWhistles from the Graveyard author Miles LagozeMiles Lagoze is a retired Marine Corps combat cameraman, and the director of the documentary "Combat Obscura." He is a vocal critic of the U.S. military and U.S. foreign policy. His latest book which expands on his experience entitled "Whistles from the Graveyard" is out now.Follow us:http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcasthttp://twitter.com/battlelinepodCheck out The Battleline Podcast Vault for limited edition gear from the show: http://battlelinepodcast.etsy.com/Photonis Defense...2023-11-1432 min
The David Pakman Show11/9/23: GOP debate falls flat, Trump skips it and still wins-- On the Show: -- Miles Lagoze, US Marine veteran and author of "Whistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan," joins David to discuss his time deployed in Afghanistan and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/469NrqO -- Republicans hold their final Presidential primary debate before the first votes are cast, and Donald Trump wins despite skipping the debate in favor of an unhinged rally -- Vivek Ramaswamy calls Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley "Dick Cheney in high heels" at the...2023-11-091h 03
Start This Game-Changing Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Whistles from the Graveyard by Miles LagozePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/4837to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Whistles from the Graveyard
Author: Miles Lagoze
Narrator: Miles Lagoze
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
Release date: 11-07-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 8 ratings
Genres: Military & War
Publisher's Summary:
At just eighteen years old, Miles Lagoze joined the Marine Corps a decade after the war began and found himself surrounded by people not unlike those he’d left behind at home—aimless youth searching for stability, community, and economic security. Deployed to Afghanistan as a Combat Cameraman—an active-duty videographer and photographer—Lagoze produced slick images of glory and hero...2023-11-077h 23
Fuel Your Mind With This Game-Changing Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Whistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan by Miles LagozePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/633591to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Whistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan
Author: Miles Lagoze
Narrator: Miles Lagoze
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 23 minutes
Release date: November 7, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.71 of Total 7
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
“The most bracingly honest, refreshing account of the Afghan war” (Sebastian Junger, New York Times bestselling author) from a Marine Corps Combat Cameraman and director of the acclaimed documentary Combat Obscura. At just eighteen years old, Miles Lagoze joined the...2023-11-077h 23Get Hooked On Into A Eye-Opening Full Audiobook While Cooking.Whistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan by Miles LagozePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/633591to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Whistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan
Author: Miles Lagoze
Narrator: Miles Lagoze
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 23 minutes
Release date: November 7, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.71 of Total 7
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Military
Publisher's Summary:
“The most bracingly honest, refreshing account of the Afghan war” (Sebastian Junger, New York Times bestselling author) from a Marine Corps Combat Cameraman and director of the acclaimed documentary Combat Obscura. At just eighteen years old, Miles Lagoze joined the Marine Corps a de...2023-11-077h 23Step Inside An Soul-Stirring Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Whistles from the Graveyard by Miles LagozePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/4837to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Whistles from the Graveyard
Author: Miles Lagoze
Narrator: Miles Lagoze
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
Release date: 11-07-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 8 ratings
Genres: Military & War
Publisher's Summary:
At just eighteen years old, Miles Lagoze joined the Marine Corps a decade after the war began and found himself surrounded by people not unlike those he’d left behind at home—aimless youth searching for stability, community, and economic security. Deployed to Afghanistan as a Combat Cameraman—an active-duty videographer and photographer—Lagoze produced slick images of glory and hero...2023-11-077h 23Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsWhistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan by Miles LagozePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/633591to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Whistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan
Author: Miles Lagoze
Narrator: Miles Lagoze
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 23 minutes
Release date: November 7, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.71 of Total 7
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
“The most bracingly honest, refreshing account of the Afghan war” (Sebastian Junger, New York Times bestselling author) from a Marine Corps Combat Cameraman and director of the acclaimed documentary Combat Obscura. At just eighteen years old, Miles Lagoze joined the Marine Corps a de...2023-11-077h 23
New Full Audiobooks in MemoirsWhistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan by Miles LagozePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/633591 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Whistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan Author: Miles Lagoze Narrator: Miles Lagoze Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 23 minutes Release date: November 7, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.71 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: “The most bracingly honest, refreshing account of the Afghan war” (Sebastian Junger, New York Times bestselling author) from a Marine Corps Combat Cameraman and director of the acclaimed documentary Combat Obscura. At just eighteen years old, Miles Lagoze joined the Marine Corp...2023-11-0703 min
Experience the Story, Anywhere, Anytime With Free AudiobookWhistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan Audiobook by Miles LagozeListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 633591
Title: Whistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan
Author: Miles Lagoze
Narrator: Miles Lagoze
Format: Unabridged
Length: 07:23:21
Language: English
Release date: 11-07-23
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Genres: History, Biography & Memoir, Politics, Military, Public Policy
Summary:
“The most bracingly honest, refreshing account of the Afghan war” (Sebastian Junger, New York Times bestselling author) from a Marine Corps Combat Cameraman and director of the acclaimed documentary Combat Obscura.
At just eighteen years old, Miles Lagoze joined the Marine Corps a de...2023-11-077h 23
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in History, MilitaryWhistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan by Miles LagozePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/633591 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Whistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan Author: Miles Lagoze Narrator: Miles Lagoze Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 23 minutes Release date: November 7, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.71 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: “The most bracingly honest, refreshing account of the Afghan war” (Sebastian Junger, New York Times bestselling author) from a Marine Corps Combat Cameraman and director of the acclaimed documentary Combat Obscura. At just eighteen years old, Miles Lagoze joined the Marine Corp...2023-11-0703 minGrab the Top Full Audiobooks in History, MilitaryWhistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan by Miles LagozePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/633591to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Whistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan
Author: Miles Lagoze
Narrator: Miles Lagoze
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 23 minutes
Release date: November 7, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.71 of Total 7
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Military
Publisher's Summary:
“The most bracingly honest, refreshing account of the Afghan war” (Sebastian Junger, New York Times bestselling author) from a Marine Corps Combat Cameraman and director of the acclaimed documentary Combat Obscura. At just eighteen years old, Miles Lagoze joined the Marine Corps a de...2023-11-077h 23Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MilitaryWhistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan by Miles LagozePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/633591to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Whistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan
Author: Miles Lagoze
Narrator: Miles Lagoze
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 23 minutes
Release date: November 7, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.71 of Total 7
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Military
Publisher's Summary:
“The most bracingly honest, refreshing account of the Afghan war” (Sebastian Junger, New York Times bestselling author) from a Marine Corps Combat Cameraman and director of the acclaimed documentary Combat Obscura. At just eighteen years old, Miles Lagoze joined the Marine Corps a de...2023-11-077h 23
Listen to Trending Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MilitaryWhistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan by Miles LagozePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/633591 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Whistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan Author: Miles Lagoze Narrator: Miles Lagoze Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 23 minutes Release date: November 7, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.71 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: “The most bracingly honest, refreshing account of the Afghan war” (Sebastian Junger, New York Times bestselling author) from a Marine Corps Combat Cameraman and director of the acclaimed documentary Combat Obscura. At just eighteen years old, Miles Lagoze joined the Marine Corp...2023-11-0703 min
Get Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsWhistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan by Miles LagozePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/633591 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Whistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan Author: Miles Lagoze Narrator: Miles Lagoze Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 23 minutes Release date: November 7, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.71 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: “The most bracingly honest, refreshing account of the Afghan war” (Sebastian Junger, New York Times bestselling author) from a Marine Corps Combat Cameraman and director of the acclaimed documentary Combat Obscura. At just eighteen years old, Miles Lagoze join...2023-11-0703 min
The Daily Beast PodcastWhy No One Cared About the War in Afghanistan Until We LostMarine combat photographer Miles Lagoze tells The New Abnormal why Americans were more concerned about the optics of exiting Afghanistan than the mission itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-0528 min
SOFREP RadioMiles Lagoze, Combat Camera Marine and Director of 'Combat Obscura'Miles Lagoze is a Combat Camera Marine veteran and the critically acclaimed director of Combat Obscura, a 2019 documentary that utilizes footage he captured during his unit's historic mission to secure ground in the northern Sangin and Kajaki districts of Afghanistan. His debut book is titled Whistles from the Graveyard. Lagoze recounts his enlistment at the age of 18 and the controversy he faced while using a government-issued camera for his film. The documentary presents a raw and graphic portrayal of the Afghan War, often evoking polarized reactions from audiences. Meanwhile, Whistles from the Graveyard uncovers the gr...2023-10-2855 min
RealClearPolitics PodcastWar, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan with Miles Lagoze"Whistles From the Graveyard" is available for pre-order.Look for RCD Contributor John Waters’ new novel “River City One” published this fall."Follow Hot Wash on Twitter @hotwashrcdEmail comments and story suggestions to editors@realcleardefense.comSubscribe to the RealClearDefense Podcast "Hot Wash"Subscribe to the Morning Recon newsletterfor a daily roundup of news and opinion on the issues that matter for military, defense, veteran affairs, and national security.
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RealClear Defense presents Hot WashWar, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan with Miles LagozeNote this episode contains explicit language and discussion of self-harm.On the RealClearDefense podcast “Hot Wash” John Sorensen and RCD contributor John Waters speak with Miles Lagoze, the documentary filmmaker behind “Combat Obscura” a gripping unfiltered look at the war in Afghanistan in 2011 and 2012 during his time as an eighteen year-old Combat Camera with the 1st Battalion 6th Marines. Most recently he is the author of a new book about his experiences in Afghanistan and returning home. It’s called, “Whistles From the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan”"Whistles...2023-09-211h 28
Podcasts | The Survival PodcastWhistles from the Graveyard with Miles Lagoze – Epi-3365Miles Lagoze who is a former USMC videographer joins us today to discuss his critically acclaimed 2018 documentary entitled Combat Obscura which gave an unprecedented look at what combat really looks like. We will also discuss his soon to be released book, “Whistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan”. This interview will be raw and gritty and give you a real look at what combat is actually like. Not just the combat itself but what it is like for the men who fight the war in their down time, the … Continue reading 2023-08-301h 14
1storypod68: Miles Lagoze on COMBAT OBSCURA (2019)INWOOD — Miles Lagoze is a writer, director, and U.S. Marine veteran. He served as combat camera from 2008–2013. He is the director of Combat Obscura (2019), a documentary about his time out in Afghanistan, and the author of a forthcoming book, out next year.
Combat Obscura trailer: https://youtu.be/pkaTGGwwvSI
Book excerpt: https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2021/11/18/dreams-in-first-person-shooter/
Pod contents:
0 min - Die4Guy playboi carti
3 min - His time in Okinawa / K2.
7 min - Almost Transparent Blue (1976) by Ryū Murakami.
10 min - Why Miles enlisted.
14 min - War movies.
19 min - Why we were in the middle east.
22 min - Inc...2022-06-1358 min
Connecting VetsThe 'Combat Obscura' interview: Insane stories from the front linesThe war documentary Combat Obscura shows us boredom, bullshitting, firefights and smoking hash. The footage came from the video that Marine Corps veteran and filmmaker Miles Lagoze shot while deployed in Afghanistan with Combat Camera. We talked with him about the incredible stories in the film and the friction it caused within the Marine Corps and the Pentagon before it was released. 2019-04-2330 min
VetStoryThe 'Combat Obscura' interview: Insane stories from the front linesThe war documentary Combat Obscura shows us boredom, bullshitting, firefights and smoking hash. The footage came from the video that Marine Corps veteran and filmmaker Miles Lagoze shot while deployed in Afghanistan with Combat Camera. We talked with him about the incredible stories in the film and the friction it caused within the Marine Corps and the Pentagon before it was released. 2019-04-2330 min
Bold American PodZBT #153: Combat Obscura Director Miles Lagoze / Kate Broke Her NoseRound 0: Kate explains how she broke her nose during a Monday morning briefingRound 1:The Marine Corps Commandant personally invited MARSOC Trailblazer to become an officer but she wanted that sweet, sweet DD214 more than a butter barRound 2: Miles Lagoze, the film maker and Marine who shot the documentary Combat Obscura, joins us to talk about the process of the film and the reaction its received.Round 3: The Air Force should be the envy of all other branch for at least a moment. They are gonna do a gender neutral fitness...2019-03-261h 05
What a Hell of a Way to DadTeen Antifa Fan ClubIn the aftermath of the tragic and horrendous massacres in New Zealand, we witnessed what you might describe as performative innocence on the part of people who traffic in Islamophobia. However, some young heroes were not having it — yes, we’re talking about Egg Boy and Leen Dweik, two beacons of hope in an otherwise garbage discourse. This week, Francis and Nate discuss why it’s good to confront public figures and terrible politicians, whether it’s speaking to them sternly (in Chelsea Clinton’s case) or decorating them with an egg (in Australian white nationalist senator Fraser Ann...2019-03-211h 02
"Wake" with Luke Vargas'Combat Obscura': An Unfiltered Look at the US at WarThe U.S. military has been at war in Afghanistan for more than 17 years. “Combat Obscura,” a new documentary out today offers a rare behind-the-scenes look of that war, mixing combat footage with glimpses of the more mundane daily efforts by young American men and women to make sense of a complex culture and discern combatants from civilians. The U.S. is finally trying to end the war in Afghanistan and is engaged in talks with the Taliban to do so, but watching this footage from 2011 makes you realize the U.S. probably shou...2019-03-1526 min