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A semi-monthly audio narration of selected Flash Fiction stories from Havok Publishing. We cover genres from science fiction to fantasy, mystery to drama, humor to thriller! Hosted by Magnus Carlssen and written by authors from around the globe, there's a little something for every fiction lover in this podcast! Also available on Stitcher, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, and RadioLine.
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One-on-one, long-form discussions featuring staff, writers and friends of Havok Journal. The show is sponsored by two veterans non-profits: Second Mission Foundation and the Veterans Repertory Theater.
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Mitchel Coffman is a New York City-based artist. He is the son of a Vietnam-era veteran and is the longtime friends of several special operations folks. His 25 oil-on-canvas portraits of fallen Rangers are featured at the 75th Ranger Regiment Hall of Honor at Hunter Army Airfield and his newest exhibit is an immersive look at the GWOT, titled, "Wis…
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Dakota Silvey is a New York-based playwright, stage manager, wildland firefighter and U.S. Air Force Veteran. Recorded in-person at the Players in NYC, Dakota spoke about life as both a writer and an active participant in the profession of arms. His play INTERMISSION PLAY placed second in Veterans Repertory Theater's latest 10-minute playwriting co…
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Peter Corbett is a medically retired 20-year veteran of the South Portland, ME police department with an extensive career as a patrol officer, school resource officer and member of the dive unit. Medically retired after struggling with PTS, Peter is a candid, heartfelt and compelling advocate for mental health in the first responder community.…
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Stephanie Kline is a playwright from Arlington, VA. She is a Marine Corps veteran, former Air Force dependent, and served as an Army civilian and defense contractor. Her short plays have won multiple competitions and festival selections, including selection to the NYC Players’ Theatre 2021 Short Play Festival with a four-night, off-Broadway run of …
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Dan Lauria has appeared as a guest star in over seventy television episodic programs and more than twenty Movie Of The Week productions plus a score of motion picture credits. Dan is a very familiar face to the off-off, and off-Broadway and regional theatre scene having performed, written or directed over 50 professional stage productions. In 2010/…
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Kat Furrow is a self-taught artist based in Carlsbad, California. She is a Navy veteran, a full-time student, and an art instructor with over a decade of experience. Drawing inspiration from her love of people and nature, Kat is passionate about her craft, utilizing bold colors and textures. She embraces an "Art Every Day, it’s a Mindset" philosoph…
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Tamim Fares is a combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. After struggling with chemical dependencies, he turned to writing. His work, featured in Lethal Minds Journal and the Savage Wonder literary blog, often delves into themes of struggle, recovery, and hope, reflecting his personal experiences. For a deeper dive into his life and work, follow Ta…
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A Personification of Deadly Vices meets a Personification of Heavenly Virtues face-to-face - in the form of little Tiny Tim Crachit, no less - and a moderate Crisis of Accounts occurs in the Department of Souls. Written by: Hannah Carter Narrated by: Jane Maree Historical Consultant: Martin DeLorean Tinsel Assistant: Tinklebell Gift Wrapper: Little…
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A sandy-haired screenwriter wants revenge after a scriptwriter tanks her movie deal. The question is, who's left holding the bag? Written by: Lincoln Reed Narrated by: Magnus Carlssen Wardrobe Advisor, Luke Howard Fitzhugh Travel Coordinator, Althea Around Staff Psychologist, Les Moody
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When a freak accident sends the navigator to the med bay, an unwitting Archivist is forced to take over...or risk never making it out of the debris field alive. Written by: Jameson C. Smith Narrated by: Magnus Carlssen Retro-thrusters Mechanic: Schlomo Quigley Squadron Staff Accountant: Candace B. Rittenoff Complaints Specialist: Xavier Breath…
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Crumbling under the weight of his own life story, Redge Galloway finds himself unwillingly dragged to the limits of his endurance on a fateful, dark, and stormy night on the Northernmost Cliffs. Written by: Rachel Kimberly Hastings Narrated by: Magnus Carlssen Time Travel Advisor: Justin Thyme Pirate Historian: Arthur Goldteeth Weather Forecaster: …
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What if some typos are actually hidden messages? What if those messages were cries for help? Finding the authors of these typos is the mission of The Typo Alliance. Written by: Victoria Roberts Narrated by: Jane Maree Medical Advisor: Dr. Jessica-Gessica Webemdee Acting Shenanigator: Jane Maree Public Relations: Helendian Thrompestuous Kinti-Condig…
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Episode 123 is our annual year-end episode featuring the entire core Havok Journal team. We talk about our favorite HJ writers, articles and themes from 2023 and look ahead to another year of exponential growth in 2024.Por Christopher Paul Meyer
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Mikael Cook is a former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and veteran of the war in Afghanistan. He holds a master’s degree in business administration, residing and working in Southeast Michigan. During the August 2021 evacuation of Afghanistan, Mikael was a part of the #DigitalDunkirk team that saved thousands of our Afghan allies that had been left for de…
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Israel and Palestine with Charlie Faint
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I sit down with Havok Journal owner Charlie Faint to discuss the Israel/Palestine issues and get some recent historical perspective.Por Christopher Paul Meyer
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Michael D. Fay is a former USMC Combat Artist with multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mike enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1975 and was discharged in 1978 as an 81 mm mortarman (MOS 0341). In 1978, he returned to Penn State Univeristy and graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science in Art Education. In 1983, re-enlisted into the…
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The child of a Ukrainian POW and US Air Force veteran, Michael Bard is an active musician, composer and teacher who resides near Washington, D.C. He has performed as a soloist and with various musical ensembles throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, North Africa, South America, Central America and the Middle East. He has also been featured on…
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Arriving in the US as a refugee, Ayman Kafel escaped civil wars in both Lebanon and Liberia. Following 9/11, Ayman enlisted in the US Army where he saw combat in Iraq before being forced to medically retire due to service-connected injuries. He continues to serve as a law enforcement officer. A regular contributor to Havok Journal, he is also the h…
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The music brings back memories, some perhaps best left forgotten. A young man offers to accompany her song - but can she overcome the fear? Written by: Hailey Huntington Narrated by: Jane Maree Set Design: Sarah Penelope Compte-Kumtiquot Resident Spreadsheet Nerd: Magnus Carlssen Costume Artist: Mrs. Tee Shirtanpaentz…
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Episode 117 with former Army combat veteran Dave Campisano, founder of 22 Mohawks. Dave joined the Army in 2001 and served in various light infantry units until his separation in 2016. In 2009, he passed Ranger School and was deployed with the Golden Dragons 2/14In, 10th Mountain Division to Iraq. After his honorable discharge in 2016, he attended …
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Episode 116 with former NYPD detective and actor/singer Michael Devine. Mike, a native New Yorker, is an intrepid character actor recognized for his roles as Detective Paul O'Rourke on the Emmy-nominated "The Undoing" (HBO) and James Tech on "Limitless" (CBS). With various guest star appearances on network, streaming and pay cable television, he is…
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Episode 115 with former NYPD detective and actor/singer Michael Devine. Mike, a native New Yorker, is an intrepid character actor recognized for his roles as Detective Paul O'Rourke on the Emmy-nominated "The Undoing" (HBO) and James Tech on "Limitless" (CBS). With various guest star appearances on network, streaming and pay cable television, he is…
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Charles Faint currently serves as the Chair for the Study of Special Operations and an assistant professor in the Defense and Strategic Studies program for the Modern War Institute at West Point. A retired military intelligence officer, he commissioned into the military intelligence branch of the US Army through the ROTC program at Mercer Universit…
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Ivan F. Ingraham is a writer, speaker, and storyteller. He served 24-years in the United States Marine Corps, mostly in Special Operations. Ivan is the CEO of Golden Compass, LLC, a leadership consulting company. Read Ivan's work at The War Horse, Task & Purpose, and Havok Journal. Ivan's Amazon author page Follow Ivan here…
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Editorial Speculation about the War in Ukraine...and Us
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This week, due to our August scheduling mishaps and my innate curiosity, I sat down with myself for a little editorial speculation about the war in Ukraine and the way we in the military/veteran community think about it. Why do so many otherwise knowledgeable folks give Russia any benefit of doubt? Why are we so confused as to why it's worth suppor…
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A psychologist encounters a slightly unusual case - a lover's quarrel that seems to have resulted in an incidental mushroomification. Written by Rachel Dib Narrated by Hugh Janssen Team Therapist Consultant: Nouta Phase Onsite Amphibious: Robert Robbit Mushroom Taste Tester: Spots Toadstool (deceased)…
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Episode 111 with Scott Chapman. Scott served in 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment from 2001-2005. He deployed to Iraq during the 2003 invasion and then to the Afghan theatre 4 times. After the military, Scott worked in the executive protection space and then as an OGA security contractor. Providing security support to the Intelligence community wh…
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Poet, musician and former USMC combat veteran Benjamin Fortier has finally published his latest book PHANTOMS, covering his deployment to Iraq in '06-'07. About the book, Sebastian Junger said, "Fortier’s poetry – can I even call it that? - seems to do the impossible: transfer the experience of combat directly into our psyches. PHANTOMS is stunning…
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Trish desperately wants to live up to her Gran's baking legacy by earning the Socarian Confectioner's Academy scholarship, but can she overcome her lack of magic ability? Written by: Katie S. Williams Narrated by: Jane Maree Dance Cho: Christy Misty Woo Emotional Support: Annie Constan-Tintin-Talloway Cookie Tasting: Dante Wishitwasya…
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This week, due to several last-minute guest cancellations, sees me talk with myself about the newly released CDC numbers regarding suicide in 2022 and the way they intersect with the veteran population. While rejecting monocausal explanations, I do speculate and pontificate about some lesser-covered root causes ranging from foreign influence and se…
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Mike Schropp is a visual artist, specializing in abstract painting and sculpture. Mike is a combat veteran, having deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan with the US Army. Our wide-ranging conversation touches on his artistic process, the unique circumstances of his marriage, his most eventful day in Afghanistan, his adjustment to civilian life, and the …
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Onda feels that her songs are less useful than her sister sirens. When she learns the secret to taking the power of The Eternal - the guardian of the ocean - she learns the truth of the old saying, "with great power comes great responsibility." Written by: Bonnie Maisen Narrated by: Magnus Carlssen Audio Engineer: Talka Wefastah RSS Feed Manager: P…
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Scott Cottrell is a retired US Army Colonel. His debut novel, When Chaos Reigns, is available now on pre-order and will be released on Kindle on August 8, 2023. China, Russia, a powerful drug cartel, and a radical Islamic terrorist group form a secret cabal bent on shocking America and her global influence to its core while taking what they want ac…
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Gina Herrera is a mixed-media artist residing in California. A 25-year veteran of the Navy, Army and Air Force, she received her BFA in Art Education from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. During her studies, she was deployed overseas in support of several war contingencies with the Armed Forces. Once her final tour was complete, she obta…
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A simple word of advice: if you must travel through time, do try not to set off a temporal earthquake that will destroy life as we know it, please? Written by: Katie Hanna Narrated by: Jane Maree Standby Secret Service Agent: Benjamin Kitt Aircraft Engineer: David Flyboy Technical Advisor: Mrs Georgia Georgenstein…
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Fred Burton is a former police officer, special agent and New York Times best-selling author. He's served on the front lines of high-profile investigations like the hunt for and arrest of Ramzi Yousef, the mastermind behind the first World Trade Center bombing; the 1988 plane crash of PAK-1 that killed U.S. Ambassador Arnold Raphel and Pakistani Pr…
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A desperate craving for freshly-made waffles leads to a cleverly-planned heist. Unfortunately, even the best-laid plans can go awry... Written by: Hailey Huntington Narrated by: Hugh Hugh Copyright Attorney, Pat Pending Liason to the British Isles, Isaiah Oldchap Official Waffle Taster, Nora Morse www.gohavok.com…
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Jason Kasper is the USA Today bestselling author of the Spider Heist, American Mercenary, and Shadow Strike thriller series. Before his writing career he served in the US Army, beginning as a Ranger private and ending as a Green Beret captain. Jason is a West Point graduate and a veteran of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, and was an avid ultramarath…
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A mysterious affliction has been wreaking havok upon the Wildekind. Jane and Sal investigate...in between snacks. Written by: Nathan Veyon Narrated by: Jane Maree Hairstylist: Birdie McComb Sound Design: Lon Mower Team Geologicologist: Dr. Tillitally Tipto. www.gohavok.com
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Ryan Stovall is a former adventurer, world traveler, and Green Beret, twice decorated for valor and awarded two Purple Hearts. His poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction can be found in numerous anthologies and journals, and on his blog at ryanstovall.com. Having completed one Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree through Fairfield University in…
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Hollie McKay is a writer, war crimes investigator, and the author of “Only Cry for the Living: Memos from Inside the ISIS Battlefield.” (Jocko Publishing/Di Angelo Publications 2021). She was an investigative and international affairs/war correspondent for Fox News Digital for over fourteen years, where she focused on war, terrorism, and crimes aga…
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Elliot Ackerman is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Halcyon, 2034, Red Dress In Black and White, Waiting for Eden, Dark at the Crossing, and Green on Blue, as well as the memoir The Fifth Act: America’s End in Afghanistan, and Places and Names: On War, Revolution and Returning. His books have been nominated for the National Book …
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Proud theatre geek turned Army Special Forces Green Beret, turned 'Medal of Valor'-earning firefighter and now back to actor, Jeff Bosley is a film and television actor. During his years in theatre performing on stage Jeff's studies focused on The Meisner Technique. As he transitioned to film & television his education expanded to Stanislavski's 'M…
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As a musician, Tyron McFarlan was almost signed to two major record labels before each opportunity was derailed. As an actor, Ty McFarlan appeared on Dawson's Creek, One Tree Hill Drop Dead Diva, and Army Wives and in addition to many other commercial and TV appearances. But Ty may be best known as the 34th Ringmaster of Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bai…
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Master Sergeant Corban Lundborg is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve as a combat photojournalist at the 4th Combat Camera Squadron based out of Charleston, South Carolina. Corban is one of the unit's designated aerial photographers, working as fully qualified aircrew. The unit supports the Department of Defense with frontline imagery in co…
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Jared Prewitt is a husband, father, Marine, author, carpenter/teacher/coach, and a lover of great stories. He was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps with 1st Battalion, 6th Marines based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He participated in the Battle of Ramadi as a Designated Marksman from 2006-2007 and as a Squad Leader in the Battle of Garmsir in …
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Larry Freeland is the author of historical fiction novels Chariots in the Sky and the Patriarch, the first part of the Legacy of Honor trilogy. Larry was born in Canton, Ohio. Since his father was an officer with the United States Air Force he grew up on many Air Force bases across this country. After graduating from High School at Ramey Air Force …
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Carey Kight combines operational military experience with an art school education to run efficient productions. He is an award-winning Executive Producer and Head of Production for integrated advertising campaigns. He currently plays that role at Circus Maximus, AdAge's 2021 Small Agency of the Year (11-75 Employees), GOLD, where they won AdAge's C…
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Michael Jerome Plunkett served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. After working in the financial industry for Fidelity Investments and Morgan Stanley for several years he began pursuing fiction writing and acquired his MFA at College of Charleston. He currently works as an EMT. His writing has been published by Coffee of Die (Black Rifle Co…
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Navy veteran Logan Vath is an award-winning singer/songwriter from Norfolk, Virginia. A Midwest native, he has established himself as a biographical lyricist who finds balance in intricate phrasing and a simple, genuine connection to his audience. His songs have found themselves on Spotify's "Roots on the Rise" and "Fresh Folk" playlists, as well a…
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