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, 2024•1 hr 30 min
Drs. Jones and Jagel discuss plumbers vs. teens, audio love letters, and pot-cookies as they dive deep into Dick, the TRUE HISTORY of Watergate. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the dog walking.
Sep 17, 2024•40 min
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, 2024•55 min
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, 2024•1 hr 4 min
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, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Drs. Jones and Jagel discuss fraud college towns, ditching meetings, and crimes against the state as they dive deep into Red Nightmare. It is bad. But also good. Come for the historical analysis, stay for show trial.
Jul 12, 2023•39 min
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, 2023•2 hr 24 min
Drs. Jones and Jagel discuss letters from lovers, lifting sticks, and making deals as they dive deep into The White House Plumbers, Episode Five. Special guest from Indonesia is Dr. Michael Vann! Come for the historical analysis, stay for the deep throat connection.
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Drs. Jones and Jagel discuss shredding, dumb plans, and pardons as they dive deep into The White House Plumbers, Episode Four. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the crash.
May 28, 2023•56 min
Drs. Jones and Jagel discuss SALT, bad shots, and break-ins as they dive deep into The White House Plumbers, Episode Three. Special guest is Dr. Michael Vann. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the whiskey.
May 22, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Drs. Jones and Jagel discuss CREEPs, garbage, and ITT as they dive deep into The White House Plumbers, Episode Two. Special guest Dr. Michael Vann is the guy on the couch. Come for the historical analysis, stay for duration, huh? Buy my book! 30% off with code 09BCARD https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501769337/khmer-nationalist/#bookTabs=1
May 15, 2023•1 hr
Drs. Jones and Jagel discuss Nazis, bad radios, and the Pentagon Papers as they dive deep into The White House Plumbers, Episode One. Special guest Dr. Michael Vann doesn't know what is going on. Come for the historical analysis, stay for the Steely Dan.
May 08, 2023•51 min
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, 2023•1 hr 35 min
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, 2023•1 hr 24 min
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, 2022•1 hr 9 min
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, 2022•2 hr 12 min
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, 2022•1 hr 40 min
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, 2022•1 hr 8 min
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, 2022•1 hr 40 min
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, 2022•1 hr 40 min
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, 2022•1 hr 6 min
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, 2022•1 hr 20 min
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, 2022•1 hr 18 min
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, 2022•1 hr 45 min
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, 2022•1 hr 44 min
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, 2022•1 hr 29 min
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, 2022•1 hr 21 min
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, 2022•1 hr 17 min
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, 2022•57 min
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, 2021•1 hr 33 min