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The After-Action ReportThe Video They Tried to BuryOn March 4, 2002, deep in the snow-covered peaks of Afghanistan, Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman died in one of the most heroic actions of the war. Years later, a grainy, infrared video of his last stand—fighting alone against a superior enemy force—shocked the nation and earned him the Medal of Honor.But how that video came to light is a story few know.In this episode of The After Action Report, I speak with Frank Dailey, a former Air Force intelligence analyst who was on the inside from day one. Dailey walks us thro...2025-06-192h 03
The After-Action ReportThe Strange Death of Job Price—With Matt CubblerRetired police officer Matt Cubbler opens up about his years-long quest to uncover the truth behind the suspicious death of Navy SEAL Commander Job Price, his high school classmate. Cubbler pulls no punches as he exposes glaring holes in the official investigation, explores the hidden pressures of elite military life, and shines a light on troubling patterns of secrecy and corruption within the SEAL community.#Jobprice #Mattcubbler #navyseals #sealteam6 #investigations #military #militarycorruption #suspiciousdeath #crimestory #crimesceneinvestigation #forensicanalysis #justice Get full access to The After-Action Report at theiceman.substack.com/subscribe2025-05-131h 33
The After-Action ReportEpisode 6: Medal of DishonorBefore dawn on March 4, 2002, a U.S. special operations team landed on an Afghan summit — and into an ambush. What followed was a brutal firefight, two Medals of Honor, and a decades-long battle over the truth. I’m joined by retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Rob Harrison and retired Navy SEAL Eric Deming, two veterans with firsthand knowledge of the fight and its impact on the special operations community, to break down what really happened on Takur Ghar.Email Eric Deming at e.d.215 (at) protonmail.comTheme music by Ryan Hettena2025-04-301h 54
The After-Action ReportEpisode 5: Sean NaylorWhy are we still talking about Takur Ghar, 23 years later?In this episode of The After-Action Report, I’m joined by Sean Naylor, a seasoned journalist and author who was embedded with the 101st Airborne during Operation Anaconda in 2002. For more than two decades, Naylor has been digging into the battle on Takur Ghar, uncovering the hard lessons and lingering controversies that still shape military thinking today.We dive into the operational missteps, the impact of command decisions, and the ongoing debates surrounding military honors—including the Medal of Honor awarded to John Chapman. Sean also...2025-04-151h 06
The After-Action ReportEpisode 4: Eyewitness to Valor (and the SEALs' Shame)In this episode of The After-Action Report, Air Force veteran Rob Harrison recounts his experiences during the 2002 battle of Takur Ghar in Afghanistan, where he witnessed the extraordinary heroism displayed by Air Force combat controller John Chapman. He sheds light on the controversy surrounding Chapman’s Medal of Honor, the complex upgrade process, and the Navy SEALs’ unprecedented efforts to challenge his recognition. Harrison offers a gripping firsthand account of the battle, the soldiers’ struggles, and the continuing fight to honor Chapman’s legacy.Download on Apple PodcastsOr Spotify 2025-03-181h 04
The After-Action ReportEpisode 3: Lone Survivor or Lone Runner?Retired Navy SEAL Eric Deming is back to tell all about Marcus Luttrell's training failures and the disastrous events of Operation Red Wings, which became widely known through the book and film Lone Survivor. If you want to watch the podcast check out the link below: Operation Red Wings has some eerie similarities to the subject of our last podcast, the Battle of Takur Ghar, better known as Roberts Ridge. Once again, a SEAL team was ambushed after landing a helicopter on a mountaintop in Afghanistan. And just as in Roberts Ridge, a rescue helicopter...2025-03-081h 11
The After-Action ReportEpisode 2: Stolen Valor at the Medal of Honor MuseumRetired Navy SEAL Eric Deming joined me on the latest After-Action Report podcast to discuss what happened on March 4, 2002, on Takur Ghar mountain in Afghanistan—events that resulted in the deaths of seven service members and two Medals of Honor, one of which remains hotly contested.A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube:It’s also available on Apple Podcasts: And Spotify: Get full access to The After-Action Report at theiceman.substack.com/subscribe2025-02-251h 07
The After-Action ReportEpisode 1: Dr. Samantha CrompvoetsDr. Samantha Crompvoets, Ph.D is a sociologist with over 20 years of experience who has conducted extensive empirical research for Australia's Department of Veterans’ Affairs and Department of Defence.Read her 2016 paper that touched off the investigation of war crimes in Australia's Special Operations Command. Additional background on the Brereton Report.Dr. Crompvoets book, Blood Lust, Trust & Blame, is available on Amazon.For a good overview of the sensational libel of Australia's most-decorate soldier, check out the Guardian's podcast, Ben Roberts-Smith vs. The Media.Thanks to Ryan Hettena for th...2025-01-0159 min
The Darkened HourAn Interview With Seth Hettena (The CIA, FBI & The Guantanamo Defendants Charged For The 9/11 Attacks)Seth Hettena is a contributing editor at Rolling Stone and a freelance journalist. He reports on politics, organized crime, and international affairs. From 1997-2006, Hettena was a reporter and correspondent at The Associated Press in Detroit, Sacramento, Baltimore, and San Diego. Prior to that, he worked at two small newspapers in Iowa. He is the author of two books, Trump/Russia: A Definitive History and Feasting on the Spoils: The Life and Times of Randy "Duke" Cunningham, History's Most Corrupt Congressman. He is also runs a Weekly column at SpyTalk where we will discuss two of his articles at...2024-05-1958 min
The Darkened HourAn Interview With Seth Hettena (The CIA, FBI & The Guantanamo Defendants Charged For The 9/11 Attacks)Seth Hettena is a contributing editor at Rolling Stone and a freelance journalist. He reports on politics, organized crime, and international affairs. From 1997-2006, Hettena was a reporter and correspondent at The Associated Press in Detroit, Sacramento, Baltimore, and San Diego. Prior to that, he worked at two small newspapers in Iowa. He is the author of two books, Trump/Russia: A Definitive History and Feasting on the Spoils: The Life and Times of Randy "Duke" Cunningham, History's Most Corrupt Congressman. He is also runs a Weekly column at SpyTalk where we will discuss two of his articles at...2024-05-1958 min
The Hangout with David Sciarretta#41 Seth Hettena, Journalist, AuthorSend us a textSeth Hettena is a veteran journalist who has worked with the Associated Press and various newspapers throughout the United States. He is also an author who has a Substack newsletter called The Ice Man which is a serialized version of a book he has written about the Navy Seals. In this conversation, Seth discusses how journalism has changed throughout his career, including the future impact of Artificial Intelligence.Learn more about Seth: https://sethhettena.com/Read Seth’s Substack Newsletter The Ice Man: https://theiceman.substack.com/Co...2023-11-031h 27
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar5/1/23: Second Largest Bank Failure In History, Leaked Epstein Docs w/ CIA Director, Charlamagne Trashes "DNC No Debates", SCOTUS Wife Cashes In, WH Correspondents Dinner, Fox Ratings Plunge, Biden Set To Lose NHKrystal and Saagar discuss First Republic bank being seized by regulators and sold to JPMorgan Chase, Charlie Munger's dire banking system warning, leaked documents showing Epstein met multiple times with the CIA Director, Noam Chomsky, and others, Wall Street bankers joking about Epstein's Child Trafficking, a Biden voter is speechless on 2024 support, Charlmagne trashes the DNC for not hosting debates between candidates, Chief Justice Roberts' Wife cashes in on SCOTUS connections, Krystal and Saagar react to the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saagar looks into how Fox News ratings have plunged after Tucker's departure, Krystal looks into how Biden is...2023-05-011h 36
Podcast for the New American Century33 - Reconnecting the Dots ft. @housetrotterThe boys are back and this time are joined by the man who first put the sickness that is Richard Blee’s name into our heads all those years ago Ben Howard (@housetrotter). We dig into a newly unredacted and often very spicy filing from the Guantanamo 9/11 hearings. We are catching up on all your favorites here folks; Bandar, Omar, Alec Station and of course a return to the bad food restaurant. All that and a super import update on the immediate future from Ben to kick off the show. Links: Ben on Twi...2023-04-021h 19
Tony on the MicTony on the Mic - Seth HettenaMy guest today is Seth Hettena, a writer for Rolling Stone Magazine. He has a documentary about Rudy Giuliani being made through Rolling Stone to be released in 2022 (same producing team as Ozark.) He talked Jazz with Hugh Heffner, war and wag the dog with Woody Harrelson, and was menaced by G. Gordon Liddy. He also opens up about overcoming his struggle with marijuana and his inner conflict about the legalization of it. Lots of cool stuff!2021-06-081h 23
Journalism LandEpisode 33: Seth Hettena, "Erik Prince's Private Wars"Seth Hettena is a freelance journalist based in San Diego. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, and The New Republic among other places. Here's a link to the article: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/erik-prince-libya-blackwater-roger-stone-trump-2020-election-1077089/ Here's a link to his book and website: https://trump-russia.com/ 2020-12-1329 min
Counter IntelligenceTrump Russia Investigative Reporter Seth HettenaTrump Russia investigative reporter Seth Hettina.2019-06-1700 min
The Josh Marshall PodcastEp. 48: Trump Tower Moscow Is The Shiny Object Trump Has Been After For DecadesSeth Hettena, author of “Trump/Russia,” talks about Donald Trump’s pursuit of a real estate deal in Moscow dating back decades....
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Ignite Your Mind With Free AudiobookTrump/Russia: A Definitive History Audiobook by Seth HettenaListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 333922
Title: Trump/Russia: A Definitive History
Author: Seth Hettena
Narrator: Keith Sellon-Wright
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Length: 08:32:03
Language: English
Release date: 05-15-18
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Genres: American Politics, Global Politics
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Is the forty-fifth president of the United States under the control of a foreign power? Award-winning Associated Press reporter Seth Hettena untangles the story of Donald Trumps long involvement with Russia in damning detailincluding new reporting never before published.
As Special Counsel Robert Muellers investigation into the relationship between members of Trumps campaign and Russian operatives continues, there...2018-05-168h 32
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Title: Trump/Russia
Author: Seth Hettena
Narrator: Keith Sellon-Wright
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Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
Release date: 05-15-18
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 483 ratings
Genres: International
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There is growing evidence that Trump has spent decades cultivating ties to corrupt Russians and the post-Soviet state. In Trump/Russia: A Definitive History, Seth Hettena chronicles the many years Trump has spent wooing Russian money and power. From the collapse of his casino empire - which left Trump desperate for cash - and his first contacts with Russian deal makers and...2018-05-158h 30Begin The Breakthrough Full Audiobook Now, Story Seekers!Trump/Russia by Seth HettenaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/29039to listen full audiobooks.
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Author: Seth Hettena
Narrator: Keith Sellon-Wright
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Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
Release date: 05-15-18
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 483 ratings
Genres: Russia
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There is growing evidence that Trump has spent decades cultivating ties to corrupt Russians and the post-Soviet state. In Trump/Russia: A Definitive History, Seth Hettena chronicles the many years Trump has spent wooing Russian money and power. From the collapse of his casino empire - which left Trump desperate for cash - and his first contacts with Russian deal makers and...2018-05-158h 30
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Title: Trump/Russia: A Definitive History
Author: Seth Hettena
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Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 32 minutes
Release date: May 15, 2018
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Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
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Is the forty-fifth president of the United States under the control of a foreign power? Award-winning Associated Press reporter Seth Hettena untangles the story of Donald Trump’s long involvement with Russia in damning detail—including new reporting never before published. As Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the relationship between members of Trump’s campaign...2018-05-158h 32
Grab Audiobook in Newspapers & Magazines, Science & TechnologyThe New Yorker (October 1, 2007) by Hendrik Hertzberg | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The New Yorker (October 1, 2007)
Author: Hendrik Hertzberg, Seth Hettena, Nick Paumgarten, Austin Kelley, Jeffrey Frank, Louis Menand, John Updike, Anthony Lane
Narrator: Todd Mundt
Length: 1 hr and 57 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-26-07
Publisher: The New Yorker
Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture
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DANCE PARTY
"Aunt Janny", by Nick Paumgarten: Janet Reno plays a jukebox.
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Author: Hendrik Hertzberg, Seth Hettena, Nick Paumgarten, Austin Kelley, Jeffrey Frank, Louis Menand, John Updike, Anthony Lane
Narrator: Todd Mundt
Length: 1 hr and 57 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-26-07
Publisher: The New Yorker
Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes
Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture
Publisher's Summary:
COMMENT
"Ghostbusters" by Hendrik Hertzberg: On Hillary Clinton's health-care plan.
AT SEA
"The D Dock Curse", by Seth Hettena: Washington scandals on the water.
DANCE PARTY
"Aunt Janny", by Nick Paumgarten: Janet Reno plays a jukebox.
...2007-09-261h 57