What a Hell of a Way to Dad

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Defining Ireland feat. Thomas O'Mahony Feb 09, 2023

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This week, Nate speaks with co-producer Thomas O'Mahony (or Irish Tom for short) about his recent series on the Troubles. What is it about Ireland and Irish identity that compels people with any link to the country to invent their own version of it? Why does England have no memory whatsoever of a war it waged in Ireland, and experienced in its own territory? Why can't Nate pronounce Tom's last name? All this, and more.

Check out the Troubles series on Lions Led by Donkeys here: https://soundcloud.com/user-798629330

Check out Tom's podcast 'Beneath the Skin' here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/beneath-the-skin/id1637122752

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DadChat: Mclusky Does Missouri Feb 02, 2023

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It's another DadChat featuring Nate and Francis discussing what the hell it is that makes people get so excited about Branson, Missouri–and much more. We really hope you enjoy!

We have a YouTube channel now -- subscribe here and get sweet videos from us in which we yell in our cars like true veterans: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwlHZpNTz-h6aTeQiJrEDKw

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DadChat: Pissing Hot with Eugene Debs Jan 26, 2023

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Nate and Francis finally managed to meet in person after over six years of podcasting together. And they met at the Eugene V. Debs museum in Terre Haute, Indiana. This episode describes that meeting, and a discussion of the military's system for drug testing, as well as much more. Did you know Missouri has legal recreational weed but Indiana has zero legal weed and will send you to prison for a single joint? Well, if you're from Indiana, this isn't a surprise.

We have a YouTube channel now -- subscribe here and get sweet videos from us in which we yell in our cars like true veterans: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwlHZpNTz-h6aTeQiJrEDKw

You can follow the show on Twitter here: @HellOfAWay

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The Pat Donohoe Burn Book feat. Davis Winkie Jan 19, 2023

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This week, Francis speaks with Army Times reporter Davis Winkie (@davis_winkie) about a recent feature he published on the topic of the Army's social media policies, an Army general who was extremely online, and the strange investigation–or vendetta, if you like–that the military develops when someone in uniform disagrees with Fox News.

Read Davis' story here: https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2023/01/05/pat-donahoe-civilian-wants-a-word-with-the-army/

We have a YouTube channel now -- subscribe here and get sweet videos from us in which we yell in our cars like true veterans: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwlHZpNTz-h6aTeQiJrEDKw

You can follow the show on Twitter here: @HellOfAWay

Follow Nate here: @inthesedeserts

Follow Francis here: @ArmyStrang

Special Forces Dragnet: Bad Times at Fort Bragg feat. Jack Murphy Jan 12, 2023

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This week, Francis speaks with Jack Murphy (@JackMurphyRGR) of the Team House Podcast about the recent Army Criminal Investigation Division investigations at Fort Bragg. Over a dozen Special Forces soldiers have been questioned in a probe of human trafficking, drug trafficking, and much more. It's safe to say it's looking bad.

Read Jack's article about it here: https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/fear-grips-special-ops-amidst-human-trafficking-drug-arrests

We have a YouTube channel now -- subscribe here and get sweet videos from us in which we yell in our cars like true veterans: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwlHZpNTz-h6aTeQiJrEDKw

You can follow the show on Twitter here: @HellOfAWay

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DadChat: Toilet Trouble Jan 05, 2023

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This week, Nate and Francis convene for a DadChat, discussing the perils of home ownership, how to replace the wax ring on a toilet, why landlords do the worst possible maintenance, the strange fate of Cobra Tate, and much more. We hope you enjoy this very much.

We have a YouTube channel now -- subscribe here and get sweet videos from us in which we yell in our cars like true veterans: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwlHZpNTz-h6aTeQiJrEDKw

You can follow the show on Twitter here: @HellOfAWay

Follow Nate here: @inthesedeserts

Follow Francis here: @ArmyStrang

Canaries, Coalmines, Things of That Nature feat. Joe Kassabian and Ross Palethorpe Dec 23, 2022

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This week, Nate and Joe are in-studio together for the first time in history, and they've brought in friend of the show and trauma therapist Ross Palethorpe (@rossthesedays) to discuss the universal right-wing tendency to howl and cry about gender. Well, specifically about trans people. What is the deal? Why is it the same line in the US, UK, Armenia, and New Zealand? Listen to this episode to learn more.

We have a YouTube channel now -- subscribe here and get sweet videos from us in which we yell in our cars like true veterans: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwlHZpNTz-h6aTeQiJrEDKw

You can follow the show on Twitter here: @HellOfAWay

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The US Army: Anti-Gaming? feat. Steve Beynon Dec 15, 2022

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This week, Francis speaks with Military dot com reporter Steve Beynon about the U.S. Army ending its relationship with Activision Blizzard and sponsorship of Call of Duty. While we would like to say that the Army is doing this because its realized it should stop trying to hoodwink gamers into enlisting, it's actually because of the harrassment scandals at that company.

Read Steve's article here: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/12/01/army-quashed-deal-call-of-duty-after-video-games-publisher-faced-harassment-scandals.html

For this week's bonus, we're rounding up the holiday traditions of Megachusetts with Joe, Francis, and Carey. It's another Zoo Crew extravaganza, and it's available on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/zoo-crew-holiday-75781775

We have a YouTube channel now -- subscribe here and get sweet videos from us in which we yell in our cars like true veterans: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwlHZpNTz-h6aTeQiJrEDKw

You can follow the show on Twitter here: @HellOfAWay

Follow Nate here: @inthesedeserts

Follow Francis here: @ArmyStrang

Gassed Up at Fort Carson feat. Nicholas Slayton Dec 08, 2022

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This week, Francis speaks with Task and Purpose contributing editor Nicholas Slayton (@NSlayton) about trench warfare in Ukraine and the recent story where thousands of soldiers at Fort Carson, Colorado were 'accidentally' teargassed during a pre-Thanksgiving fun run. Everyone who was in the Army just said 'yeah, not surprised.'

We have a Patreon with extra bonus content dating all the way back to 2017. Get it all for $5 a month! https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

We have a YouTube channel now -- subscribe here and get sweet videos from us in which we yell in our cars like true veterans: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwlHZpNTz-h6aTeQiJrEDKw

You can follow the show on Twitter here: @HellOfAWay

Follow Nate here: @inthesedeserts

Follow Francis here: @ArmyStrang

DadChat: Down Under Dec 01, 2022

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This week, Nate and Francis discuss Nate's recent trip to Australia and New Zealand while touring with his other podcast, Trashfuture. And also the degree to which we still can't wrap our heads around the ways in which talking into a microphone has changed our lives. Hope you enjoy!

We have a YouTube channel now -- subscribe here and get sweet videos from us in which we yell in our cars like true veterans: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwlHZpNTz-h6aTeQiJrEDKw

You can follow the show on Twitter here: @HellOfAWay

Follow Nate here: @inthesedeserts

Follow Francis here: @ArmyStrang