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Napalm in the Morning - the Vietnam War thru Film

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2 Historians DIVE DEEP on films about the war(s) in Vietnam. Laughs and historical analysis await!

Episodes

Napalm in the Morning Presents: Revolt of the Zombies

Happy Halloween! Drs. Jones and Jagel discuss secrets of Angkor, confusing plots, and World War I as they dive deep into Revolt of the Zombies. Special guest Dr. Vann drops knowledge and yells at Dr. Jagel (deserved). Recorded a year ago and aged in an oak barrel. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the drugs=zombies.

Oct 29, 20241 hr 30 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: To the Shores of Hell

Drs. Jones and Jagel discuss slipping Mickeys, Ayn Rand, and 1965 Vietnam as they dive deep into To the Shores of Hell. This is terrible. The film is as well. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the Donahue.

Jun 05, 202455 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: War Movie - An Interview with Steven Summers

Drs. Jones and Jagel talk with Steven Summers, Producer, Director, and pretty much everything for the documentary series War Movie. With over 100 years of cinematic history to explore, this five-part documentary series examines not only the history of war in American cinema, but how this medium has shaped our country's perspective on conflict, foreign policy, race, masculinity and national identity.

Mar 29, 20241 hr 4 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: An Interview with Justin Brummer

Drs. Jones and Jagel talk with Dr. Justin Brummer, founding editor of the Vietnam War Song Project. Containing 6,000+ songs, the project is a unique cultural-historical living archive, cataloguing, analyzing, and digitizing music that references the war. https://www.justinbrummer.com/

Aug 01, 20231 hr 1 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: Year Of Living Dangerously

Drs. Jones and Jagel discuss journalists, bungalows, and neocolonialism as they dive deep into Year of Living Dangerously. Special guest Dr. Vann himself lives in constant danger. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the origin stories.

Jun 28, 20232 hr 24 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: Red Dust

Drs. Jones and Jagel discuss rain-barrel baths, murder conspiracy theories, and rubber(again) as they dive deep into Red Dust. Special guest Dr. Michael Vann learns us many things and laments the inability to find decent help on colonial plantations. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the tiger roars.

Apr 11, 20231 hr 35 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: Volunteers

Drs. Jones and Jagel discuss the NBA Finals, fingernail-razors, and the Peace Corps as they dive deep into Volunteers, a riveting film that somehow put Eric to sleep. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the Elon rant. Editing brought to you by Burning Tongues Media.

Feb 15, 20231 hr 24 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: Last Ounce Of Courage

Drs. Jones & Jagel discuss robocalls, banned decorations, and POWS during the war in Vietnam as they dive deep into Last Ounce of Courage. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the WAR ON CHRISTMAS.

Dec 24, 20221 hr 9 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: Woodstock

Drs. Jones and Jagel discuss Santana, Hendrix, and protest music as they dive deep into Woodstock. Our special guest PLAYED AT WOODSTOCK: former Grateful Dead keyboardist Tom Constanten! Come for the historical analysis, stay for the acid.

Sep 12, 20222 hr 12 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: 317th Platoon

Drs. Jones and Jagel discuss carrying fridges, morphine, and the end of French colonialism in Vietnam as they dive deep into 317th Platoon. Special guest Dr. Michael Vann attempts to keep us on track and provides some great context and tips on pastis. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the syrup.

Aug 11, 20221 hr 40 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: All The President's Men

Drs. Jones and Jagel discuss dirty tricks, red flags, and Watergate as they dive deep into All the President's Men. Special guest Rachel Lastnamewithheld attempts to keep us on track and provides some classroom experiences to blunt our bad jokes. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the Goodbye Dick.

Jul 26, 20221 hr 8 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: Casualties Of War

Drs. Jones & Jagel discuss magic johnsons, pan flutes, and how it was not fun watching this movie as they dive deep into Casualties of War. T-Roy channels Andrew Dice Clay. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the shower beers.

Jun 28, 20221 hr 40 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: The Trial of the Chicago 7

Drs. Jones & Jagel discuss bad judges, fake FBI agents, and the 1968 Democratic National Convention as they dive deep into The Trial of the Chicago 7. T-Roy explains how to let the air out of a tire. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the MC5.

May 31, 20221 hr 40 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: Danger Close

Drs. Jones & Jagel discuss how to eat soup, Little Pattie, and the Battle of Long Tan as they dive deep into Danger Close. T-Roy brings the correct powder. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the aerial bombardment.

Apr 26, 20221 hr 6 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: Billy Jack

Drs. Jones & Jagel discuss horse meat, bad schools, and the American Indian Movement as they dive deep into Billy Jack. T-Roy learns us about nepotism in the film industry. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the barefoot kicking.

Apr 13, 20221 hr 20 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: Rocky IV

Drs. Jones and Jagel discuss doping, Wyoming, and 1980s Cold War as they dive deep into Rocky IV. A special guest brings some personal insight into Survivor. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the xenophobia. Editing brought to you by Burning Tongues Media.

Mar 28, 20221 hr 18 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: Taxi Driver

Drs. Jones & Jagel discuss cabbies, Bruce, and 1970s NYC as they dive deep into the Robert DeNiro classic Taxi Driver. T-Roy schools us on black-market handgun purchases. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the tears...REAL TEARS!

Mar 16, 20221 hr 45 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: Forrest Gump

Drs. Jones & Jagel discuss bodily fluids, the Wet Bandits, and the underrepresentation of Boomers in popular culture as they dive deep into the Tom Hanks classic Forrest Gump. T-Roy brings the gas. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the terrible conspiracy theory.

Mar 02, 20221 hr 44 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: Coordinates Of Death

Drs. Jones and Jagel discuss helicopter beers, Checkers, and Soviet involvement in Vietnam as they dive deep into Coordinates of Death. Come for the historical analysis, stay for for the suffering of the innocents. Editing brought to you by Burning Tongues Media.

Feb 15, 20221 hr 29 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: Operation Dumbo Drop

Drs. Jones & Jagel discuss Crunch Bars, driving elephants, and Montagnards as they dive deep into Operation Dumbo Drop. T-Roy has some tips for the use of peanut butter. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the licking.

Jan 31, 20221 hr 21 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: The Odd Angry Shot

Drs. Jones & Jagel discuss eminent domain, spiders vs. scorpions, and Australian involvement in the Vietnam War as they dive deep into The Odd Angry Shot. T-Roy wears a merkin. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the birthday wish.

Jan 18, 20221 hr 17 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: The Deer Hunter, Part 2

Drs. Jones and Jagel discuss drinking fish, Russian Roulette, and the fall of Saigon as they dive deep into The Deer Hunter. T-Roy provides wooden elephant updates. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the terrible impressions.

Jan 03, 202257 min

Napalm in the Morning Presents: The Christmas Card

In this very special holiday edition of Napalm in the Morning. Drs. Jones and Jagel, joined by T-Roy and Bonnie, watch the timeless Hallmark film "The Christmas Card." You are welcome/we are sorry.

Dec 20, 20211 hr 33 min
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