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Echoes UnfilteredEpisode 27 Jason Madaus – Service, Trauma, and Rebuilding Life After IraqIn Episode 27 of Echoes Unfiltered, I sit down with Army veteran Jason Madaus for an honest conversation about service, trauma, and rebuilding life after Iraq.Jason shares what it was like deploying early in the war, surviving a Christmas Day mortar attack, and living with lasting physical and mental injuries. We talk about the long road home, fitness as a coping tool, navigating the VA system, and what it really means to keep moving forward when life does not go as planned.This is not a highlight reel. It is a real conversation about responsibility...
2026-01-1439 minEchoes UnfilteredEpisode 26 | Choosing Honesty and Moving Forward (Part 2 with Richard)In Part Two of Sam’s conversation with Richard, the discussion moves from reflection into responsibility.This half focuses on faith, accountability, and what it looks like to move forward honestly when life does not offer clean answers or quick fixes. We talk about growth, integrity, and the long work of becoming who you are meant to be instead of staying stuck in who you have been.This is where the conversation gets practical. It is about choosing honesty over avoidance, presence over distraction, and faith over fear.If you have not listened to...
2026-01-1056 minEchoes UnfilteredNo One Is ComingAt some point, every grown man has to face this truth: no one is coming to save you. Not the perfect timing. Not the right feeling. Not someone else stepping in to fix it.That realization isn’t hopeless. It’s empowering.When you stop waiting for permission, motivation, or rescue, you start moving. You start owning your choices, your discipline, and your next step.This Echo Short is a reminder that faith isn’t passive. It requires movement, responsibility, and action even when it’s uncomfortable.This week, notice where you’re s...
2026-01-0702 minEchoes UnfilteredEpisode 25 | Carrying What We Don’t Talk About (Part 1 with Richard)In Part One of Episode 25, Sam sits down with Richard for an honest, unfiltered conversation about the things we carry but rarely talk about.This is not a polished story or a highlight reel. It’s a real discussion about life, responsibility, faith, and the quiet weight that builds when hard truths go unspoken. We talk about showing up as you are, the cost of avoidance, and why healing begins with honesty, not answers.This first half sets the foundation for the conversation. There is more to unpack, and Part Two continues next episode....
2026-01-0355 minEchoes UnfilteredWhy I’m Choosing Family TodayThis episode was recorded at the cabin with my family and it’s a reminder that being present is part of the mission.We talk about slowing down, resisting the constant grind, and choosing moments that actually last.This week’s challenge: do one thing fully present.No phone. No multitasking. Just be there.Echoes UnfilteredReal Talk, Raw Faith, Stay UnfilteredOrder my book on Amazon:Echoes from the Sandbox by Samuel R. StrattonFollow the mission:YouTube – Echoes UnfilteredSpotify – Echoes Unfilter...
2025-12-3002 minEchoes UnfilteredEP: 24 From Rock Bottom to Recovery: A Conversation with Aunt MimiIn this episode, Sam sits down with his Aunt Mary for a powerful conversation about addiction, recovery, and the long road to rebuilding a life. Mary spent decades struggling with alcohol and drugs, and today she shares openly about the chaos, the consequences, and the moment she decided to change. She’s been clean and sober for five years, and her story is packed with honesty, pain, strength, and hope.If you or someone you love is fighting addiction, let this episode remind you that you’re not alone. Recovery is possible. Hope is real.You...
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Marvel by the Month#296: MBTM Uncanny X-Mas 2025!We know that this episode literally drops on Christmas Day, but please treat yourself or someone you love to the newly released second edition of Alonso's timeless holiday movie guide, Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas!We are still on hiatus until the new year, returning sometime in January. Between now and then, treat yourself to some extended versions of your favorite episodes on our Patreon! Issues Covered in this Episode (all © Marvel Comics):"Merry Christmas, X-Men – The Sentinels Have Returned!" - X-Men #98, written by Chris Claremont, art by Dave Cockrum with...
2025-12-252h 51Echoes UnfilteredEcho Short Stay Grounded Choose SteadinesswSometimes the hardest thing isn’t pushing forward.It’s holding steady.Staying anchored.Not giving up when the noise gets loud and the pressure hits.This Echo Short is about resilience, faith, and choosing to stand firm when quitting would be easier.Real talk. Raw faith. Stay unfiltered.Order my book on Amazon:Echoes from the Sandbox by Samuel R. Strattonhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7J41G4FWatch & listen to Echoes Unfiltered:🎥 YouTube (full video episodes) – Echoes Unfiltered🎧 Spot...
2025-12-2403 minEchoes UnfilteredEP 23 – Conversations with David EngelToday’s episode is something special. I’m joined by my brother from Iraq, David "DJ" Engel from Second Platoon. We rolled the same roads in Ramadi, faced the same threats, and carried home different battles afterward. David opens up about joining the military, serving alongside his brother Mitch, what they went through overseas, and how life has been since coming home.This is the first episode of Echoes Unfiltered that includes full video, now available on YouTube.My book Echoes from the Sandbox is also available now on Amazon for anyone who wants the deep...
2025-12-2049 minEchoes UnfilteredEcho Short: Letting Go of What Broke YouYou can forgive someone and still have no place for them in your life today. That isn’t bitterness. That’s healing. In this Echo Short, Sam talks about closing the door on abuse, choosing freedom, and walking forward without carrying the weight of someone else’s sin.Real talk, raw faith, stay unfiltered.Order my book on Amazon:Echoes from the Sandbox by Samuel R. Strattonhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7J41G4FFollow the mission:YouTube – Echoes UnfilteredSpotify – Echoes UnfilteredFacebook –...
2025-12-1707 minEchoes UnfilteredEP. 22 Echoes Unfiltered – Nick Polce InterviewToday I sit down with Nick Polce, a former U.S. Army Green Beret, for real talk about service, sacrifice, healing, and faith. No politics — just two men being honest about the things we’ve carried and the work it takes to walk in freedom.If you’re struggling, trying to make sense of your story, or just need to hear a raw and unfiltered conversation between brothers, this episode is for you.If you want to know more about my own journey, you can find my book Echoes from the Sandbox on Amazon.Real...
2025-12-1338 minEchoes UnfilteredEcho Short: Healing Doesn’t Mean You Won’t HurtJust because someone sounds strong doesn’t mean they don’t struggle.Just because you’ve done the work doesn’t mean the work is done.In this Echo Short, Sam opens up about the truth most people never say out loud:healing isn’t a finish line — it’s a road.Some days you’re steady, some days you’re limping, and some days you’re crawling.But you’re still moving, and that matters.This message is for anyone who thinks they should be “over it” by now — veterans, first responders, people in...
2025-12-1004 minEchoes UnfilteredEP 21: From Badge to Bible – When God Says “Go” (with Bryce Boldus)He wore the badge for a police department in Wisconsin, serving with purpose and integrity — until God called him somewhere completely different.Bryce Boldus traded the uniform for a mission pack and stepped into the unknown, taking the Gospel to places like Zanzibar, Kenya, and soon the Congo.In this episode, we talk about obedience, identity, and what it really means to walk away from comfort to follow Christ. Bryce shares powerful stories from his seven mission trips — moments of spiritual warfare, miraculous encounters, and the kind of faith that moves when God says “Go.”If...
2025-12-0600 minEchoes UnfilteredEcho Short: Different Uniforms, Same FightLast week we heard from 82nd Airborne veteran Dustin Chacon about his time in Ramadi in 2003.This week, we shift from the battlefield to the badge with Bryce Boldus — a former police officer whose story goes From Badge to Bible.Different wars.Different uniforms.Same fight.Because trauma wears a lot of faces — military, law enforcement, first responders, addiction, or just life itself.This episode is a reminder that no matter what battle you’ve fought, healing comes from the same place — grace, honesty, and faith.You are not who you...
2025-12-0305 minEchoes UnfilteredEP. 20 82nd Airborne in Ramadi, 2003 — with Firefighter Dustin ChaconIn this episode, Sam talks with Dustin Chacon — a veteran of Ramadi, Iraq in 2003 with the 82nd Airborne, and now a firefighter serving his community back home.Sam and Dustin met at a men’s breakfast, and only had a moment to realize they’d walked the same city in different years. Today, they sit down to talk about what Ramadi looked like in the early days — before the surge, before the walls, before the fight changed shape.They talk about:Rolling the streets in soft-skin HumveesHow the threat evolved in real...
2025-11-2952 minEchoes UnfilteredEcho Short: You’re Allowed to ChangeThis Echo Short bridges our cabin conversations and this week’s upcoming episode with 82nd Airborne veteran Dustin Chacon, taking us back to Ramadi in 2003. We talk about how much changed in just a few short years — the city, the fight, the mission… and the men who lived it.And in the middle of all of that, here’s the reminder most of us were never told:You are allowed to change.You’re not frozen in who you used to be.You are a story still being written — a soul still being shaped.
2025-11-2604 minEchoes UnfilteredEP: 19 Cabin Conversations (Part 2) — Riley, Reinke & HamiltonIn this second half of our Cabin podcast, I sit down with Riley, Reinke, and Hamilton — three brothers who walked through Ramadi, life after deployment, and the battles that didn’t stop when we came home.No script.No filters.Just honest talk about brotherhood, identity, faith, family, and the work of healing that’s still happening.If you want to go deeper into my story — from Ramadi to redemption — you can find my book Echoes from the Sandbox on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, or Kindle.Your reviews help more than...
2025-11-2234 minEchoes UnfilteredEcho Short: You’re Not Too LateThis Echo Short speaks into one of the biggest lies people believe when they’re hurting, struggling, or trying to heal:“It’s too late.”Too late to change.Too late to heal.Too late to rebuild.Too late to come back to God.Too late to face the past or fix what was broken.But that’s a lie.In this message, Sam reminds us that no matter where your trauma came from — the battlefield, the job, addiction, family wounds, or something you never asked for — you are not to...
2025-11-1904 minEchoes UnfilteredEP. 18 – Brothers at the Cabin (Part 1)This episode was recorded during our small reunion up at the cabin. It was the first time many of us had sat around the same table in years — sharing food, laughter, stories, and silence where it needed to be.In this first half, I sit down with Nguyen, Kopmeyer, and Aide. We talk Ramadi, Afghanistan, life after deployment, the things that have stayed with us, and the things we’re still learning to let go of.There’s a unique bond among the men you went to war with — you can go ten years without speaking...
2025-11-1536 minEchoes UnfilteredEcho Short: We Keep Showing UpThis week’s Echo Short is about presence.About showing up even when you feel like you don’t have it all figured out.About brotherhood, connection, and the kind of healing that happens when we stop walking alone.I share a story from a chance encounter with a Vietnam veteran at a Culver’s off the highway — and how it reminded me that we’re part of something bigger than our own battles. We heal not just side-by-side in our own generation, but across generations of those who have carried the weight of war and life.
2025-11-1304 minEchoes UnfilteredEP. 17 – Carrying Peace into Chaos with Chaplain Robert Kinnune (Chappy)In this episode, I sit down with Chaplain Robert Kinnune — a man who carried calm into chaos and faith into the fire.Chappy served as an Army Chaplain during some of the toughest days of our deployment and now continues his calling as Lead Chaplain for the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. His story is one of steady faith, quiet strength, and showing up when the world feels like it’s falling apart.We talk about what it means to serve, to lead, and to keep believing when life gets heavy. If you’d like t...
2025-11-0850 minEchoes UnfilteredThe Echo You FeedIn this episode, we dig into the echoes that shape our lives.The ones we feed. The ones we run from. The ones we let define us long after Christ has already forgiven us.Trauma can drive sin. Shame can keep us hiding. And being our own worst critic can keep us chained even after we’ve been set free.But healing comes when we confess, surrender, and learn to forgive — including ourselves.Be kind. Stand firm. Feed the truth, not the lie.If you want to go deeper into my stor...
2025-11-0504 minEchoes UnfilteredEp. 16 IED's and Healing with Rich BillmeyerIn this episode of Echoes Unfiltered, Sam sits down with his brother-in-arms, Billmeyer — a soldier who’s faced the blast, the aftermath, and the road back to strength. Together they talk about survival, purpose, and what it means to rebuild when life shatters.Real talk. Raw faith. Stay unfiltered.💥 Want to dig deeper into Sam’s story? Grab his book Echoes from the Sandbox on Amazon.
2025-11-0150 minEchoes UnfilteredEcho Short: Obedience Over Outcome🎧 Echo Short | Obedience Over OutcomeSometimes faith isn’t about seeing results — it’s about trusting God when you don’t.In this short, Sam Stratton talks about learning to obey even when the outcome doesn’t make sense. Because real faith isn’t measured by what happens after you say yes — it’s measured by the courage it takes to say yes at all.📘 Dive deeper into Sam’s story in his book Echoes from the Sandbox — available now on Amazon.🎙️ Real Talk. Raw Faith. Stay Unfiltered.#EchoNationIf you'd like to see my Amazon Podcast Wishlist...
2025-10-2907 minEchoes UnfilteredEp. 15-Strength, Sweat & Self-Discipline: A Conversation with Sergeant Major TranbergFrom Ramadi to the weight room, Sergeant Major Tranberg has built a life defined by discipline, intensity, and heart. In this powerful conversation, we talk about his insane workouts during deployment, leadership under fire, and how that same drive carries into civilian life. Real stories, real grit, and a look at what it means to never settle.If you’re interested in my book Echoes from the Sandbox, you can find it here: https://a.co/d/4KeFYd3Real Talk. Raw Faith. Stay Unfiltered.
2025-10-2531 minEchoes UnfilteredEcho Short: Sam's Radio Interview about his book and podcastSam Stratton joins Brian Marshall from Rock 108 in Iowa to talk about life before, during, and after Iraq — from joining the Army to walking the streets of Ramadi, and how faith turned the pain into purpose.They dive into what inspired Sam’s book Echoes from the Sandbox and how the Echoes Unfiltered podcast was born out of that same story of healing and freedom.If you want to dig deeper into my story, you can check out my book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/fofRmGx🎧 Real Talk. Raw Faith. Stay Unfiltered.🙏 Thanks for...
2025-10-2207 minEchoes UnfilteredEcho Nation GiveawayEcho Nation, this one’s for you.I’m giving away a signed Deluxe Color Edition hardcover of my book, Echoes from the Sandbox.To enter, just comment on this episode with #EchoNation and tell me your state or country.I’ll be giving shoutouts to different states and countries in upcoming episodes and announcing the winner soon.Real talk. Raw faith. Stay unfiltered. #EchoNation
2025-10-2101 minEchoes UnfilteredEp. 14 Echoes of Brotherhood with Jake HamiltonIn this episode of Echoes Unfiltered, I sit down with my brother in arms, Jake Hamilton. Together we revisit our time in Ramadi — the missions that pushed us to the edge, the bonds that carried us through, and the lessons that still echo nearly twenty years later.Jake shares memories from the battlefield, reflections on leadership and faith, and the raw truth of what it means to come home changed.Real talk. Raw faith. Stay unfiltered.📖 Grab my book Echoes from the Sandbox on Amazon to go even deeper into these stories.
2025-10-1844 minEchoes UnfilteredEcho Short: Bridge Builders, When Pride Blocks HealingSometimes pride isn’t loud — it’s quiet. It hides behind pain, fear, and the walls we build to protect ourselves. In this episode, Sam shares a powerful reflection on how pride can keep us from healing, including a personal story about their foster daughter who struggled to let love in after deep wounds.This short encourages you to take one humble step this week — to rebuild what pride tore down, to reconnect, to worship freely, and to let God meet you right on the bridge.If this message spoke to you, don’t forget to subscri...
2025-10-1504 minEchoes UnfilteredEP. 13 – From Cop in Crisis to Cop in Christ with Matt ThorntonWelcome back to Echoes Unfiltered. Real talk. Raw faith. Stay unfiltered.In this episode, I sit down with Matt Thornton, who spent years serving as a police officer in Illinois before a simple encounter changed everything. That moment became a turning point, leading him to start My Father’s Business — a ministry reaching at-risk youth and changing lives every week.Matt shares his journey from the pressures of policing, to crisis, to Christ, and how obedience to Jesus can have a generational effect.📖 You can read more of Matt’s story in his book Cop...
2025-10-1145 minEchoes UnfilteredEcho Short: Hope Beyond Suicide — Life Is Worth LivingSuicide is stealing too many lives — veterans, police officers, first responders, and everyday sons and daughters. The numbers are heavy, but the truth is stronger: hope is real, and your life is worth living.In this Echo Short, Sam speaks bluntly about Jesus, the lies of despair, and a simple 3–2–1 Hope Plan to encourage yourself and reach someone else before it’s too late.🔹 Straight talk on suicide and faith🔹 Encouragement for anyone fighting unseen battles🔹 A challenge to echo hope into someone’s darkness🔹 Special guest Thornton joins us this Saturday to continue this vital...
2025-10-0806 minEchoes UnfilteredEp. 12: Lessons in Leadership with ReinkeIn this episode of Echoes Unfiltered, Sam sits down with fellow veteran 1SG Reinke, who served in the same platoon during their deployment to Ramadi. Reinke shares reflections from his time in Iraq and Afghanistan, including the challenges of training Afghan troops and how those experiences shaped his view of leadership, brotherhood, and resilience.Together they explore the differences between the two wars, the importance of trust in combat, and what life has looked like after service. This candid conversation sheds light on the shared struggles and lessons carried home from deployment. “Follow Echoes Unfiltered fo...
2025-10-0454 minEchoes UnfilteredEcho Short: Fresh Mercy, Bold Healing – October 1stIt’s October 1st—a new month, a new season, and a new reminder that God’s mercies are fresh every single morning. In this Echo Short, Sam Stratton challenges you to let go of old shame, embrace healing from trauma, and step boldly into who God has called you to be.You’re not the victim anymore. You’re the survivor. You’re the testimony.🔹 Please subscribe, like, and share this with someone who needs encouragement today.🔹 Want to dig deeper into Sam’s journey? Grab his book Echoes From the Sandbox, available now on Amazon.
2025-10-0106 minEchoes UnfilteredEp 11 Breaking the Silence: My story of abuse and freedomThis is the hardest and most important episode I’ve ever recorded. For over 40 years I carried the weight of childhood abuse in silence. It shaped me, distorted how I saw love, and left me living with shame. But today, I can finally say: I am free.In this raw, unedited conversation, I share my story — from an innocent childhood, through the confusion and pain of abuse, to the years of hiding, and finally to the freedom I’ve found in Jesus.If you’ve ever carried secrets like these, hear me clearly: you are not alon...
2025-09-2511 minEchoes UnfilteredEcho Short: You are not aloneBONUS Midweek encouragement to remind you that no matter what you’re carrying — fear, shame, regret, or silence — you are not alone.God sees you, He cares for you, and He never meant for you to carry the weight by yourself. Don’t let the enemy isolate you. Lean on Jesus, lean on the people He’s placed in your life, and hold on to hope.This Saturday, I’ll be releasing the hardest and most personal episode I’ve ever recorded: Breaking the Silence: My Story of Abuse and Freedom. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s f...
2025-09-2511 minEchoes UnfilteredEP 10. Echoes of Brotherhood with Justen RileyIn this episode of Echoes Unfiltered, Sam sits down with his brother from Ramadi, Justen Riley. Together they revisit the buildup to Iraq, life inside the squad, and the moments that shaped them both on and off the battlefield. Riley opens up about the day Corporal Shannon was killed while he was in the RG, sharing raw memories of loss, resilience, and the bond that never breaks.Real stories. Real healing. Real brotherhood.If you’d like to dig deeper into Iraq and hear more of these stories, check out Sam Stratton’s book Echoes from...
2025-09-2039 minEchoes UnfilteredEcho Short | The Mask We WearWe all wear masks — at work, at home, even with God. Masks of strength, of “I’m fine,” of silence. But the truth is, the mask won’t heal you. It just keeps you stuck in cycles of guilt and isolation.In this Echo Short, I share what it looked like in my own life when pornography and secrecy became that mask — and how dropping it brought freedom, healing, and connection.If you’ve been hiding behind your own mask, there’s hope. Freedom is possible. And it starts with honesty, prayer, and one safe step into the li...
2025-09-1710 minEchoes UnfilteredEP 9. Echoes of War, Part 2: Stories with Dille and BellIn this second half of our conversation with Geoff Dille and Brian Bell, we continue digging into the brotherhood, the battles, and the memories that shaped our time in Ramadi. From the chaos of deployment to the bond that carried us through, this episode captures the grit, the laughter, and the pain of life at war.If you’d like to dig deeper into Iraq and hear more of these stories, check out Sam Stratton’s book Echoes from the Sandbox — available now on Amazon: https://a.co/d/1wWlj4oReal Talk. Raw Faith. Stay U...
2025-09-1342 minMarvel by the Month#284: January 1977 - "The Gentleman's Name Is Magneto"For nearly two hours of bonus content — including our coverage of the first appearance of Doctor Druid in Incredible Hulk #210 and 26 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 170 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode! Stories Covered in this Episode:"The 3-D Man!" - Marvel Premiere #35, written by Roy Thomas, art by Jim Craig with...
2025-09-101h 26Echoes UnfilteredEcho Short | Beyond Survival ModeWe’re taught that strength means putting on the armor and never letting anyone see us break. I lived that way in Iraq. I lived that way as a cop. But one case on the Child Abduction Response Team finally cracked through the surface — and showed me that what I thought was strength was really just survival mode.In this Echo Short, I share how that moment became a turning point, and why real strength doesn’t come from silence, but from honesty, faith, and letting others in.Don’t buy the lie that toughness means bu...
2025-09-1004 minEchoes UnfilteredEp.8 Echoes of War, Part 1: Iraq and BeyondIn this episode of Echoes Unfiltered, Sam Stratton sits down with fellow Ramadi veterans Bell and Dille. What started as one long conversation stretched nearly two hours, so this is Part 1.We dive into life in Iraq, the brotherhood, and the challenges that shaped us. Next week, you’ll hear the continuation of this call as the guys open up about Afghanistan and compare those experiences to Ramadi.If you’d like to dig deeper into my time in Iraq, check out my book Echoes from the Sandbox on Amazon. And if this episode connects with...
2025-09-061h 04Echoes UnfilteredEcho Short | The Lie Replay: “You Can’t Be Fixed”Have you ever felt like you can’t change — like you’re too broken, too far gone, or just stuck being who you are? That’s the lie replaying in so many of our lives: ‘You can’t be fixed. This is just you.’In this Echo Short, I break down my trauma loop — the act, the isolation, the guilt — and show how God’s truth cuts through it.You are not too broken. You are not beyond repair. God is close to the brokenhearted, and His grace is enough.📖 Want to go deeper? Grab my book Ec...
2025-09-0304 minEchoes UnfilteredEP 7. Roommates in Ramadi – A Conversation with Bell“Today was a heavy but powerful conversation with Bell. We talked about healing, about the echoes that still linger, and about our brother Shannon — who Bell was leading when he was taken from us. We remembered the good times, and we didn’t shy away from the bad. That’s what Echoes Unfiltered is about: telling it straight, honoring the fallen, and finding hope in the middle of it all.Thanks for listening and carrying these stories with us. I’m Sam, and this is Echoes Unfiltered.Real Talk. Raw Faith. Stay Unfiltered.”📖 Want to go deeper? G...
2025-08-3052 minEchoes UnfilteredEcho Short : Fireworks and IEDs“In this first Midweek Short Echo, I share the night fireworks went from celebration to combat flashbacks. What should’ve been a fun evening at Eagle Lake with my son turned into pounding heartbeats, hypervigilance, and a reminder that trauma doesn’t check the calendar.It’s raw, it’s short, and it’s real. Maybe your ‘fireworks’ aren’t fireworks at all — maybe it’s something else that takes you back. You’re not broken, and you’re not alone.”Real Talk. Raw Faith. Stay Unfiltered.📖 Want to go deeper? Grab my book Echoes from the Sandbox on...
2025-08-2806 minEchoes UnfilteredEP 6. Echoes of Healing with Geoff**“In this episode of Echoes Unfiltered, I sit down with my brother-in-arms, Geoff, to talk about what healing looks like after combat. He shares how even in Ramadi, where the weight was crushing, he couldn’t truly laugh — only fake it to get through. We talk about the trauma that followed us home, the impact it had on those around us, and the long road to healing.Geoff opens up about his journey with finding peace in the aftermath. If you’ve ever wondered what healing really looks like — raw, unfiltered, and still ongoing — this conversation will resonate. Re...
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Echoes UnfilteredEp. 5 Echoes from Ramadi: A Conversation with SGT. Matt Aide📖 Episode DescriptionIn this raw and unfiltered episode of Echo’s Unfiltered, Sam reconnects with fellow soldier Matt Aide to revisit their time in Ramadi. From the adrenaline of deployment to the ridiculous squad traditions, Aide opens up about the scariest moments, the bonds that kept them steady, and how those experiences still shape his life today.Expect laughter, reflection, and honesty as the two brothers-in-arms talk about the highs, the lows, and everything in between. This isn’t a Hollywood script — it’s the real deal.📖 Want to go deeper? Grab my book Echoes fr...
2025-08-1620 minMarvel by the Month#280: November 1976 (w/Karla Pacheco) - "Dark Destiny!"Karla Pacheco is the writer of Bettie Page for Dynamite Entertainment, Rick and Morty for Oni Press, and Spider-Woman for Marvel Comics. Be sure to pick up a copy of Venom: Black, White and Blood #2 when it comes out this month if you ever thought that the one thing Miami Vice was missing was a giant goopy symbiote!For over two hours of bonus content — including our coverage of Ms. Marvel #2 and 3 and 27 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of o...
2025-08-131h 24Echoes UnfilteredDon’t Let the Echoes Win – Solo Episode 4In this powerful solo episode, Sam Stratton speaks directly to veterans, service members, and anyone battling the unseen war at home. He shares a raw message about the reality of “22 a day” — reminding us those aren’t just numbers, but husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, and friends we’ve served beside.Sam lays out practical tactics for fighting back against the darkness, from calling a battle buddy to breaking destructive patterns, and he challenges friends and family to step up for the veterans in their lives. After delivering his prepared message, Sam speaks from the heart on the importance...
2025-08-1011 minEchoes UnfilteredCones, Chaos, and Brotherhood – Featuring KopmeyerIn this episode of Echoes Unfiltered, I sit down with my squadmate Kopmeyer to talk about Ramadi, brotherhood, and the chaos we lived through. From running over cones at the fuel depot to facing real danger on mission, we dig into what it meant to have each other’s backs—and how it still matters today.📖 Want to go deeper? Grab my book Echoes from the Sandbox on Amazon.✍️ Or, if you’d like a signed copy, Venmo me at @Sam-Stratton-8 and I’ll send one your way.🙏 Thanks for supporting the mission — it helps...
2025-08-0138 minEchoes UnfilteredEpisode 2 – The Real BeginningIn this episode of Echoes Unfiltered, Sam brings you boots-on-the-ground reality from Day One in Iraq.He walks us through the transition from cushy Kuwait — with its outdoor movie theater and Green Bean Coffee — to the unforgiving heat of Ramadi, where the gravity of war slammed into every sense.This is where the mission got real. The comfort faded, the fear crept in, and the true beginning of the deployment took shape.With reflection, honesty, and a prayer to close it out, this episode is the raw truth of arrival.📖 Want to go d...
2025-07-2006 minEchoes UnfilteredWhy I’m HereIn this first episode of Echoes Unfiltered, I introduce myself — Sam Stratton — and explain why this podcast exists.I served as a combat engineer in Iraq during the height of the war in Ramadi. I came home with more than just medals. I came home with echoes — trauma, silence, shame — and for years I didn’t talk about it.This podcast isn’t about politics. It’s about honesty. It’s about the things we carry and the things we can’t say. Whether you're a veteran, a spouse, a trauma survivor, or just someone who feels broken...
2025-07-1804 minMarvel by the Month#262: November 1975 / MONSTER by the Month 13 - "Blood In the Waters"For 65 minutes of bonus content — including our coverage of Marvel Chillers #3 and the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $5/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 150 extended and exclusive episodes. Stories Covered in this Episode: "Blood In the Waters" - Ghost Rider #16, written by Bill Mantlo, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Re-Birth!" - Tomb of Dracula #41, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Col...
2025-04-091h 14Marvel by the Month#255: May 1975 (w/Mark Russell) - "The Stalker Called Moon Knight"Mark Russell is the Eisner Award-winning writer of Not All Robots, co-created with Mike Deodato Jr., as well as the writer and co-creator of Billionaire Island with artist Steve Pugh, Second Coming with Richard Pace, and the Eisner-nominated Traveling to Mars with Roberto Meli. Marvel fans know him as the writer of Fantastic Four: Life Story and the current writer of X-Factor, and his new book, Grimm and Grimmer: Classic Fairy Tales Rebooted, is out now!For more than 70 minutes of bonus content — including coverage of Jim Starlin's epic bridge-burner "1000 Clowns" and our new Mighty MBTM Checklist fe...
2025-02-261h 22
I'm not scared, you're scared! A horror movie podcastEpisode 95 - Event Horizon (1997)Episode 95. In today's episode, Meredith and Kaity talk about Event Horizon (1997), They go in-depth about this cult-classic horror/sci-fi movie starring Sam Neil and Laurence Fishburne. They discuss why this "haunted house in space" movie flopped, despite enjoying the actors/characters. Kaity and Meredith also give their non-expert opinion on what age is appropriate to show this movie to kids. Intro and Outro music by the talented A Corten and art provided by Javon Blair.
2025-02-161h 40
The Whitfield ReportTWR Monday | Steve Stratton Returns w/ Caribbean HarvestTWR Monday | Steve Stratton Returns w/ Caribbean Harvest
Friend of the podcast and bestselling thriller author Steve Stratton returns as the first guest of 2025! In this episode, Steve discusses his latest novel, Caribbean Harvest, the thrilling fourth installment in the Lance Bearwolf series. Drawing from his incredible experiences as both a Secret Service agent and Green Beret, Steve reveals how his background has shaped his gripping narratives.
Sam and Steve dive deep into the real-world inspiration behind Caribbean Harvest, including Steve’s firsthand perspective on America’s War on Drugs and his time on the fron...
2025-01-131h 15
The FasterFreedom Show: Change the Way You Think About Freedom"Just Don't Quit" w/ Stratton Brown | The FasterFreedom Show | EP. 197Sam and Lucas meet Stratton Brown. Stratton has created multiple businesses generating hundreds of thousands of dollars including a virtual wholesaling company. Stratton asks pro questions of Sam and Lucas so look out for those nuggets throughout the show. Tune in to this insightful episode of The FasterFreedom Show.
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2024-07-2748 minThe FasterFreedom Show: Change the Way You Think About Freedom"Just Don't Quit" w/ Stratton Brown | The FasterFreedom Show | EP. 197Sam and Lucas meet Stratton Brown. Stratton has created multiple businesses generating hundreds of thousands of dollars including a virtual wholesaling company. Stratton asks pro questions of Sam and Lucas so look out for those nuggets throughout the show. Tune in to this insightful episode of The FasterFreedom Show.
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2024-07-2748 min
Pitcher List Baseball PodcastsTBG25 - The Stratton StoryEllen Adair and Eric Gilde discuss the "The Stratton Story," the 1949 biopic about Monty Stratton starring Jimmy Stewart. rating it on the 20-80 scouting scale. They introduce the film (3:09), with an overview of the story, cast, and director. After a description of the 20-80 scouting grades for those who are unfamiliar (9:46), they begin with Amount of Baseball (11:10), slightly hungover from "The Fan," but touch on baseball-related montages. No spoilers on the player comp! Baseball Accuracy (13:04) considers Stratton's praise for the film's accuracy, the existence of Barney (Frank Morgan), and Stratton's real career vs. its portrayal, including his first career...
2024-07-141h 35
Take Me In To The BallgameTBG25 - The Stratton StoryEllen Adair and Eric Gilde discuss the "The Stratton Story," the 1949 biopic about Monty Stratton starring Jimmy Stewart. rating it on the 20-80 scouting scale. They introduce the film (3:09), with an overview of the story, cast, and director. After a description of the 20-80 scouting grades for those who are unfamiliar (9:46), they begin with Amount of Baseball (11:10), slightly hungover from "The Fan," but touch on baseball-related montages. No spoilers on the player comp! Baseball Accuracy (13:04) considers Stratton's praise for the film's accuracy, the existence of Barney (Frank Morgan), and Stratton's real career vs. its portrayal, including his first career...
2024-07-141h 35Marvel by the MonthPREVIEW - #248: March 1975 Omnibus - "One Life to Give!"The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"One Life to Give!" - Thor #236, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The Judgment!" - Strange Tales #180, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1975 Marvel Comics"To Bestride the World!" - Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up #2, written by Roy Thomas, art by Mike Sekowsky and Sam...
2024-07-1020 min
SippinWitSammieA Stratton The Leather King | Episode 264 | SippinwitSammie
Barstool talk from the biggest sipper in Philly with some of the most innovate people in the world, Sammie is the one to sit and sip wit if you wanna enjoy conversation.
00:00 TRAILERS
01:11 RISS JEWELS
01:30 THE LEATHER KING
04:00 MEN WEREN'T ALLOWED TO SOW
06:00 THE PHILADELPHIA BULLY BEAR
08:00 AST LOGO
14:00 LEATHER IN JAIL
17:30 LEARN LEATHER IN PHILLY
23:00 LEATHER BAG TRUTHS
28:00 GOOD COLOGNE
32:00 BIG BRAND MARKETING
40:00 BEING THE PLUG
45:00 HUMANS ARE CREATIVE
46:20 BEING THE NON-DRINKER
50:00 UNDERSTANDING THE MENTALITY
53:00 TEACHING THE YOUTH
56:00 A SURVIVOR
58:00 SHOUT OUT THE TEAM
1:00:00 THOSE WHO ARE HERE FOR YOU
1:06:00 BALL STORIES
1:20:00 COACHING BALL
1:25:00 OUTROS
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2024-06-201h 29Marvel by the Month#234: "The Coming of Conan!" (w/Jim Zub)Marvel fans will recognize Jim Zub as the writer of Thunderbolts, Uncanny Avengers, Invincible Iron Man, and The Avengers. And for the past five years, he’s been writing Savage Sword of Conan and Conan the Barbarian, first for Marvel, and now for Titan Comics. He's also got a first-rate newsletter that you should subscribe to at jimzub.substack.com.This episode was made possible by a generous donation from listener John Korab to our friend Jennifer's GoFundMe to help her in her battle against cancer. We are so close to reaching our goal! If you are in...
2024-04-031h 37The Whitfield ReportTWR Wednesday | Sam's 29th Birthday Extravaganza!Title: TWR Wednesday | Sam's 29th Birthday Extravaganza!
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Join the celebration on this special episode of "TWR Wednesday" as Sam Whitfield, alongside co-hosts Max Sand and Mortheous, marks his 29th birthday in style. The episode kicks off with Sam sharing his personal journey—born prematurely and diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy shortly after birth. Prepare for an intimate look into the challenges and triumphs that have shaped Sam's remarkable life.
The birthday bash doesn't stop there! The trio transitions into the big political news of the week, discussing Pr...
2024-01-184h 00The Whitfield ReportTWR Monday | Steve Stratton: From Special Forces to Self Published Thriller AuthorIn this riveting episode of "TWR Monday," host Sam Whitfield sits down with a remarkable guest, retired Green Beret and former Secret Service Agent turned political thriller author, Steve Stratton. Join them on a journey through Steve's incredible life, from joining the army straight out of high school to serving in the Secret Service during the presidencies of Ford to Bush Sr., and later as a Green Beret in the 90s.
Steve opens up about his transition from a life of service to civilianhood in the early 2000s, settling in Colorado where he embarked...
2024-01-161h 16
New Books in FilmW. K. Stratton, "The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film" (Bloomsbury, 2019)On June 18, 1969, "The Wild Bunch" premiered to critical success. Over the past 50 years it has been rightly recognized as one of the landmark films from the end of the Hollywood studio system. Yet it was developed out of chaos, with a controversial director who had already largely burned his bridges with Hollywood studios. Sam Peckinpah worked for years to film a story that both illustrated the end of the “Old West” and also showed how newer filmmakers wanted to proceed with their newfound independence. W. K. Stratton’s book The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Ma...
2024-01-0358 min
New Books in Popular CultureW. K. Stratton, "The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film" (Bloomsbury, 2019)On June 18, 1969, "The Wild Bunch" premiered to critical success. Over the past 50 years it has been rightly recognized as one of the landmark films from the end of the Hollywood studio system. Yet it was developed out of chaos, with a controversial director who had already largely burned his bridges with Hollywood studios. Sam Peckinpah worked for years to film a story that both illustrated the end of the “Old West” and also showed how newer filmmakers wanted to proceed with their newfound independence. W. K. Stratton’s book The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Ma...
2024-01-0358 min
New Books in BiographyW. K. Stratton, "The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film" (Bloomsbury, 2019)On June 18, 1969, "The Wild Bunch" premiered to critical success. Over the past 50 years it has been rightly recognized as one of the landmark films from the end of the Hollywood studio system. Yet it was developed out of chaos, with a controversial director who had already largely burned his bridges with Hollywood studios. Sam Peckinpah worked for years to film a story that both illustrated the end of the “Old West” and also showed how newer filmmakers wanted to proceed with their newfound independence. W. K. Stratton’s book The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Ma...
2024-01-0358 min
New Books in Performing ArtsW. K. Stratton, "The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film" (Bloomsbury, 2019)On June 18, 1969, "The Wild Bunch" premiered to critical success. Over the past 50 years it has been rightly recognized as one of the landmark films from the end of the Hollywood studio system. Yet it was developed out of chaos, with a controversial director who had already largely burned his bridges with Hollywood studios. Sam Peckinpah worked for years to film a story that both illustrated the end of the “Old West” and also showed how newer filmmakers wanted to proceed with their newfound independence. W. K. Stratton’s book The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Ma...
2024-01-0358 min
Celluloid Dumpster Fire: A B-Movie Appreciation PodcastEp. 70: The Man Who Killed Hitler and then The BigfootMike and Jesse discuss the 2018 action drama The Man Who Killed Hitler and then The Bigfoot! Starring Sam Elliott, Aidan Turner, Caitlin FitzGerald and Ron Livingston.
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2023-08-2859 min
Law&Crime SidebarShe Looks Terrified’: Brother of Missing Tennessee Woman Nikki Alcaraz Speaks Out Nikki Alcaraz and her boyfriend, Tyler Stratton, went missing earlier this month just days after getting into a heated fight in New Mexico. The Tennessee couple was on a cross-country road trip to visit Stratton’s family in California when they disappeared. Alcaraz was last spotted selling her phone in a California Walmart during Memorial Day weekend but has not been heard from since May 8. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy breaks down everything we know so far about the missing couple with Alcaraz’s brother, Josh Alcaraz.LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby...
2023-05-3112 min
Notsam WrestlingTiffany Stratton - Notsam Wrestling BONUSTiffany Stratton talks to Sam Roberts about being a part of WWE 2K23, staying in NXT Post-Draft, who she gets advice from, making the transition to pro wrestling, her favorite match to have watched, and more, in this special bonus episode.
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2023-05-1818 minI'm not scared, you're scared! A horror movie podcastEpisode 48 - The Evil Dead FranchiseEpisode 48. In today's episode, Meredith and Kaity talk about The Evil Dead Franchise. They go in-depth about how Sam Raimi's cult hits were made, as he was such a young filmmaker at the time. They also discuss how this franchise inspired other filmmakers in the horror genre for decades to come. Kaity and Meredith also give their non-expert opinion on what age is appropriate to show this movie to kids. Intro and Outro music by the talented A Corten and art provided by Javon Blair.
2023-04-241h 07I'm not scared, you're scared! A horror movie podcastEpisode 48 - The Evil Dead FranchiseEpisode 48. In today's episode, Meredith and Kaity talk about The Evil Dead Franchise. They go in-depth about how Sam Raimi's cult hits were made, as he was such a young filmmaker at the time. They also discuss how this franchise inspired other filmmakers in the horror genre for decades to come. Kaity and Meredith also give their non-expert opinion on what age is appropriate to show this movie to kids. Intro and Outro music by the talented A Corten and art provided by Javon Blair.
2023-04-231h 07
Hungry for Conversation with Natalie PucheLIVE with the Humble Hive and Sam Pezzullo is Team Rachel!?!Wow. Episode 100. Thank you ALL for the amazing support you’ve shown my journey over the past almost 2 years of Humble & Hungry. What a gift. We have a special and fun episode today. We go LIVE with our Patrons in the Humble Hive for the first time with Sam Pezzullo! He catches me up on progress with Scream the Musical, We take Patron questions, and Sam is Team Rachel?! - I addition, the entire RAW Unedited episode is available on Patreon, where we’ve cut much of Sam’s RHOC musings. Head over now and join for the full episod...
2023-04-101h 10
The Origin StoryThe Origin Story of Stratton Brown: A Tale of Determination, Perseverance, and SuccessImagine sitting down to listen to a podcast and being completely captivated by the guest's energy and story.
That's exactly what happened when the host interviewed Stratton Brown, also known as "Strat Daddy."
His journey is unique, having grown up in a small town, excelled in Division 1 football, and transitioned into the competitive world of real estate as a single dad.
What sets Stratton apart is his determination and refusal to let obstacles stand in the way of his success.
He went to coll...
2023-01-241h 15Marvel by the Month#175: The Lost Episode LIVE! (w/Jennifer from Comics Will Break Your Heart)Jennifer aka Comics Will Break Your Heart not only saved our butts at the last minute when this show almost fell apart, she also talks comics on the internet every weekend on the Casually Comics Sunday Chat. She's a certified punk rock comics genius who's way too good at what she does to waste her time on our nonsense — and yet she does, and we're very grateful. Follow her on Instagram!There's no extended version of this episode, but you can support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth at the $4/month level to get instant access to our bo...
2022-10-0556 minMarvel by the Month#161: July 1971 (w/Elliott Kalan) - "A Monster Called... Morbius!"In this episode, Elliott Kalan begins his Rocky-style training montage to prepare for The Flop House's first LIVE show in over two years! If you're going to be anywhere near Brooklyn, NY on Sunday, August 7th, you owe it to yourself to buy a ticket today and see The Original Peaches live at The Bell House!And hey, while you're on the internet, how about leaving a five-star review for The Flop House as a 15th birthday present for the world's best podcast! (And then check out Elliott's other podcast, The Who Was? Podcast and buy a...
2022-07-061h 32Marvel by the Month#158: April 1971 - "The Only Good Alien..."For an additional 35 minutes of this episode, including the first appearance of Doc Samson in Incredible Hulk #141 and the death (?) of Thor in Thor #189, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 40 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week. Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"The Only Good Alien..." - Avengers #89, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger, ©1971 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb...
2022-06-081h 23Marvel by the Month#153: January 1971 (w/Katie Pryde) - "Worlds at War!"Katie Pryde is the proprietrix of Books with Pictures, a comics shop in Portland, Oregon built from the ground up to prioritize inclusivity and diverse representation. She and the shop were recently featured in Mark Trail! You'll find at least one of us there most Wednesdays, and we'll also be there on Free Comic Book Day (Saturday, May 7th)!For an additional 35 minutes of this episode — including our deep dives into Sub-Mariner #36 ("What Gods Have Joined Together!") and Fantastic Four #109 ("Death In the Negative Zone!") — support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our...
2022-05-041h 26Marvel by the Month#152: December 1970 (w/Dave Dwonch) - "The World Is Not For Burning!"Dave Dwonch is the co-writer and co-creator of Jenny Zero, published by Dark Horse Comics. The orphaned daughter of Japan's greatest kaiju fighter went full celebutante after her dad's death, and then she discovers she's inherited his powers and his mission. It's great! And you won't run out of it anytime soon, because Jenny Zero II is about to hit the stands in a couple of weeks!For an additional 40 minutes of this episode — including our deep dives into Amazing Adventures #5 ("His Brother's Keeper!") and Fantastic Four #108 ("The Monstrous Mystery of the Nega-Man!") — support us on Patreon at t...
2022-04-271h 15Marvel by the Month#151: November 1970 (w/Ibrahim Moustafa) - "The Lady And -- The Prowler!"Ibrahim Moustafa is still known to Wikipedia as a 1928 Olympic Gold Medallist wrestler, and yes, we're still making that joke on this, his fourth appearance on the program. Be sure to check out his Doctor Strange: Nexus of Nightmares #1, which hits the stands the same day this issue is released, as well as his second Humanoids original graphic novel, RetroActive, which comes out NEXT week (4/26), not THIS week like we mistakenly said a million times during the episode.For an additional 35 minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to...
2022-04-201h 20Marvel by the Month#148: September 1970 - "The Prisoner -- The Power -- and -- Dr. Doom!"For an additional 30 minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversations about Captain America #132 ("The Fearful Secret of Bucky Barnes!") and Astonishing Tales #3 ("Doom Must Die!"). Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"The Prisoner -- The Power -- and -- Dr. Doom!" - Thor #182, by Stan Lee and John Buscema w/Joe Sinnott, ©1970 Marvel Comics Marvel by the Minute Issues:"To Smash the Spider!" - A...
2022-03-301h 20Marvel by the Month#146: July 1970 - "The Coming of Red Wolf!"For an additional 30 minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversations about Amazing Spider-Man #89 ("The Return of Doctor Octopus") and Fantastic Four #103 ("At War With Atlantis," the first Jack Kirby-less FF issue ever). Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"Doc Ock Lives!" - Amazing Spider-Man #89, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and John Romita, ©1970 Marvel Comics Marvel by the Minute Issues:"Frenzy On...
2022-03-161h 17Hungry for Conversation with Natalie PucheThe Unhinged & (not so) Humble Takeover with Sam PezzulloHello! It’s your friend Sam Pezzullo, welcome back! Lol - My friends, Sam Pezzullo is back on the show today to take the real talk to unreal levels. I allow him to have his way on the show, and ask all the questions.I do have to say however, that, due to his request I had to catch up on housewives and, while this was such a central part of my life, I am ready to move on. There are so many wonderful aspects of my life I want to press toward, and I am ready to...
2022-02-141h 04Hungry for Conversation with Natalie PucheHousewives, Hard Hitting Questions, and "SCREAM: The Musical" with Sam Pezzullo.Welcome back to Humble & Hungry! I am so pleased today to introduce you all to my friend, Sam Pezzullo. Sam and I have been friends over Instagram for many years and have decided today would be the day we finally catch up face to face.Sam is a Webby, Clio, and Shorty award-winning producer based out of the east coast, and not only does he have a lot of great hard hitting questions for me, but he shares about his upcoming production mockumentary, “SCREAM: The Musical”, and much more.Enjoy the show!Check out...
2022-01-311h 13Marvel by the Month#142: June 1970 (w/Matt Fraction) - "To Smash the Inhumans!"Matt Fraction is one of comics' best humans (and writers). He's scripted virtually every Marvel character in the House of Ideas, from Iron Man to the Fantastic Four to a fella by the name of Hawkeye, whose Disney+ series Fraction served as a consulting producer on.You should also check out Fraction's creator-owned series, like Sex Criminals, Casanova, November, Adventureman, and Satellite Sam. (But because it was published by the Distinguished Competition, we're not going to mention his Eisner Award-winning Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen.)For an additional 45 minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon...
2022-01-191h 26Celluloid Dumpster Fire: A B-Movie Appreciation PodcastEp. 28: CrimewaveMike and Jesse discuss the the 1985 crime horror comedy Crimewave from Sam Raimi and the Coen Brothers. Starring Reed Birney, Sheree Wilson, Brion James, Paul L Smith and Bruce Campbell.
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2022-01-011h 22Marvel by the Month#135: February 1970 (w/Corey Mintz) - "The Doomed Land - The Dying Sea!"Corey Mintz is a freelance food reporter for the New York Times, Globe and Mail, Eater, and other presigious media outlets, so we have no idea why he's slumming with us this week. A former cook and restaurant critic, he's the author of two and a half books, the latest of which is The Next Supper: The End of Restaurants as We Knew Them, and What Comes After. We cannot recommend it highly enough. Come for the insightful revelations about the restaurant industry, stay for the references to Advanced Idea Mechanics.For an extra 45 minutes of this...
2021-11-171h 16Marvel by the Month#131: December 1969 (w/Douglas Wolk) - "And Then Came Electro!"Douglas Wolk is the author of All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told, for which he read every single Marvel superhero comic. It's available now, and if you're listening to this podcast, you are the target audience! Get yourself a copy today wherever books are sold (like Books with Pictures).Douglas is also the host of the Cold War-era Doctor Doom podcast, Voice of Latveria, which Lord Doom commands you to listen to under pain of death. Robb has guested on an episode, and so has Bryan. F...
2021-10-201h 16Marvel by the Month#122: July 1969 Omnibus - "Galactus Found!""In the Blaze of Battle!" - Amazing Spider-Man #77, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1969 Marvel Comics"... And We Battle For the Earth!" - Avengers #68, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger, ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Falcon Fights On!" - Captain America #118, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Joe Sinnott, ©1969 Marvel Comics"And a Child Shall Lead You!" - Captain Marvel #17, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins, ©1969 Marvel Comics"And Death Came Riding!" - Daredevil #56, written by R...
2021-08-181h 18Marvel by the Month#115: April 1969 (w/Kirk Chritton) - "Mightier Than the Sword?"Kirk Chritton is a comics writer, book publisher, former employee of Jim Steranko (!!) and friend of the show. His latest book, Comics Career: Tales From the Titans is available at comicscareer.com, along with a ton of great resources for how to make a career in comics.Contribute to our Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our bonus feed, which contains an extended version of this episode that contains more than half an hour of extra content, including our detailed discussion of Thor #165 and what it was like to work for Jim Steranko!
2021-06-301h 19
PodSAMEp8 Northeast Winter Weather SummitThe SAM team hit the Northeast Winter Weather Summit held at Stratton Mountain, Vt., to talk about everyone's favorite small talk subject, the weather!
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2019-01-2331 min
The BortsMemphis, Tennessee And The Grizzlies with Marshall StrattonMemphis, located in the western corner of Tennessee, is known for BBQ, Beale Street, and, you guessed it, basketball! Home of the Grizzlies, the team that brought us the Gasol's and Grit & Grind! Memphis is full of alliteration!Marshall Stratton is an improv and sketch comedian living in New York City. Search for him on Youtube and you'll encounter a treasure trove of comedy videos, many of which are about sports which is A.O.K. with the Borts. He's got a lot of nice things to say about Memphis and his Grizzlies and frankly, it'll make...
2019-01-221h 21
The Whitfield Report | Audio PodcastTWR Special | Remembering Leo StrattonLeo Stratton was an American Citizen Journalist/Videographer and a frequent guest on Sam's old podcast The Whitfield Analysis. Sam is joined by Dan Sandini who was Leo's best friend for this special edition podcast commemorating Leo's life and work.
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2018-09-231h 24
The Whitfield ReportTWR Special | Remembering Leo StrattonLeo Stratton was an American Citizen Journalist/Videographer and a frequent guest on Sam's old podcast The Whitfield Analysis. Sam is joined by Dan Sandini who was Leo's best friend for this special edition podcast commemorating Leo's life and work.
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2018-09-231h 23
The Whitfield Report | Audio PodcastThe Travesty of Mike Strickland's Trial: A Story of Injustice And The Greater Attack on Conservative Journalism.On this episode of The Whitfield Report, Sam is joined by citizen journalists Dan Sandini, Leo Stratton, and Jai Bravo, to discuss the wrongful conviction and trial verdict of Mike Strickland, a fellow citizen journalist from Portland, Oregon.
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2017-02-1549 min
The Whitfield ReportThe Travesty of Mike Strickland's Trial: A Story of Injustice And The Greater Attack on Conservative Journalism.On this episode of The Whitfield Report, Sam is joined by citizen journalists Dan Sandini, Leo Stratton, and Jai Bravo, to discuss the wrongful conviction and trial verdict of Mike Strickland, a fellow citizen journalist from Portland, Oregon.
2017-02-1547 min
Coldwired Podcast. Trance and Progressive.October 2016 Selection pt II (featuring Ticon, Man With No Name, Jaytech, Sam Davies, Jaia, Pris Stratton, East Cafe, Will Rees, Rodg, Manu Zain, Vitaly Shturm, Neo Kekkonen, Sam Vince, Remi Kayshan, DIGIBOX, Angry Man, Second Sine, Dave Moz Mozo, Eryon Stocker, Bert H, High N Sick)Coldwired Podcast. October 2016 Selection pt II. Tracklisting:
01. Rodg, Manu Zain - Parachute
02. Vitaly Shturm - Flawless
03. East Cafe - False Visions
04. Sam Davies - Duskwatch
05. Jaytech - Shine On Me
06. Jaia, Pris Stratton - Use Your Imagination (Jaia Pressure Mix) ***Gold Star Track***
07. Neo Kekkonen, Sam Vince - Stay (Deep Mix)
08. Remi Kayshan - It's Alright This Time (DIGIBOX Remix)
09. Man With No Name - Floor Essence (Dayglo Mix) ***Defrosted from 1995***
10. Ticon - Mirage
11. Angry Man - The Last of Us
12. Second Sine - Ursa Minor
13. Will Rees - Incipient
14. Dave Moz Mozo, Eryon Stocker - Perfect
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Squashing Beef with Sam and Maurice30: Eating Ice Cream and Riding a Moose (Part 2) with Conor Stratton, Gaelan Ennis, “Jeff Goldblum”, and “Christoper Walken”Christopher Walken is gone. The moose is gone. The ice cream is gone. However, GAELAN ENNIS and legendary actor JEFF GOLDBLUM stick around to continue the interview. Impressionist CONOR STRATTON is still in the corner and not involved in this episode. We learn about chakra balls, continue terrible puns, theories about smiling, and so much more. You’ll be happy you stuck around for the dramatic conclusion to this exciting 2 partner!
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2015-05-0456 min