Armchair Commanders War Movie Podcast
Join hosts Jack, Jon, and their assorted guests as they discuss the genre of war films from a historical, technical, and cultural perspective.For updates follow the show on Facebook and Instagram.https://instagram.com/armchair_commanders_podcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092308990891&mibextid=LQQJ4d
126. Apocalypse Now (1979)
I love the smell of Napalm in the morning!
125. Harlan County War (2000)
Jon is joined by Adam from The Civil Weird Podcast to discuss….labor rights?
124. Harriet (2020)
The guys are discussing Harriet Tubman
123. Der Tiger (2025)
It’s a tank movie!
122. A Few Good Men (1992)
YOU CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH!
121. Persepolis (2007)
DOWN WITH THE SHAW!
120. Flight of the Intruder (1991)
This week the guys are joined by the Command Historian from the US Airforce Academy to this film about the Vietnam Air War.
119. Apocalypto (2006)
It’s Mayans and Mel Gibson?
118. Battleship (2012)
The guys are joined by Parks Stephenson from the Museum Ship USS Kidd to discuss the film adaptation of a classic children's game.
117. Operation Dumbo Drop (1995)
Its Elephants, Vietcong, and Nestle Crunch Oh My!
116. War of the Worlds (2025)
Its the worst version of this story!
115. K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
it’s Chernobyl under the Sea!
114. The Ghazi Attack (2017)
Submarines and Bollywood!
113. Napoleon (2023)
This week, Jon is joined by one of the developers of the upcoming game Duckoleon.
112. Objective Burma! (1945)
The guys are discussing paratroopers in the Pacific with Blake from the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team.
111. Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Its time to discus the Groundhogs Day of Days.
110. Back to Bataan (1945)
The guys are discussing the Bataan Death march in this week's film starring John Wayne.
109. Thunderbirds (1952)
The guys are joined by Kendra from the Oklahoma National Guard Museum.
108. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Dun da-dun dun da-dun
Dun da-dun dun da-dun
107. Sgt Stubby
The guys are discussing a true American hero of the Great War.
106. Men Behind the Sun (1988)
This week, the guys are discussing the horrors of Unit 731 and ethics in filmmaking with the Chinese film “Men Behind the Sun.”
105. Shadow in the Cloud (2020)
There’s something on the wing!
104. The Patriot (2000)
Jon is joined by the guys from Little Wars Tv to discuss the Mel Gibson Revolutionary War Epic "the Patriot."
103. Stealth (2005)
Its Top Gun meets Chat GPT!
102. Andersonville (1996)
the guys from the Civil Weird Podcast join to discuss a made for tv Civil War film.
101. Hotel Rwanda (2004)
The guys are discussing the Rwandan Genocide.
100. South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut (1999)
100 episodes!
99. We Were Soldiers (2002)
This week, The guys are discussing the early Vietnam War!
98. 1917 (2019)
The guys are joined by JD from the History Underground to discuss the WW1 blockbuster 1917.
97. Crimson Tide (1995)
Submarines and a nuclear holocaust, what more could want?
96. Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)
Its the Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid and the guys are discussing a World War Two Classic.
95. Jarhead (2005)
Jon is joined by Veteran and Artist Ben Cantwell to discuss the 2005 Gulf War film "Jarhead"
Bonus Reel: Legally Blonde
Happy April Fools Day!
94. Conan the Barbarian (1982)
What is best in life?
93. The Dam Busters (1955)
The guys are joined by Tim from the USS Kidd to discuss a British air war classic "The Dam Busters."
92. Julius Caesar (1970)
Beware the Ides of March!
91. Casablanca (1942)
This week the guys are discussing a noir classic.
90. Courage Under Fire (1996)
The guys are joined by Jenn from "Walk with History" to discuss the Medal of Honor, Gulf War, and Aviation.
89. The Last Samurai (2003)
The guys are discussing Samurais and modernization this week.
88. Ernest in the Army (1998)
The guys are talking peace in the Middle East via the comedy of Jim Varney.
