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Episode 87- How Many threads Alter a Story? – Author Steve Stratton



How many threads alter history?  In this installment of the podcast, Larry has a chat with retired Green Baret and thriller author Steve Stratton.  Larry begins by mentioning Steve’s foundation Special Operations Warrior Foundation supporting families of service members who did not return from the battlefield.  The conversation then turns to the breaking news of the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and the ripple effects it will have through the entire middle east region.  Steve and Larry also explore the news coming from the presidential campaign regarding former President Trump’s assertions of happenings in Springfield, Ohio and Aurora, Colorado and how this narrative is being expounded by his vice presidential running mate J. D. Vance.  Steve discusses the meaning and understanding of “chain of command” and the efficacy of an order by a president to have political rivals assassinated in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling of absolute immunity by a sitting president. Larry brings the conversation to Trump’s “enemy within” comments and comparing it to the plight of Jewish people from the 1930s through the end of 1945.  There is also a discussion of the assassination attempts on Trump, the effectiveness of the Secret Service and women in the Service.

Steve Stratton


Episode 63 – In the World of Espionage How Many Threads are Frayed



In a world of espionage, how many threads are frayed?  In this installment of the podcast, Larry speaks with Paul Vidich, author and 3 time guest on the show.  He has penned the new novel Beirut Station. Larry and Paul speak about the parallels between the current crisis in Israel with Hamas and how timely his book is. Then the conversation shifts to the size of Paul’s name on the cover, what he does once a work is complete and they even draw a comparison between the movie Empire of the Sun and Beirut Station. Larry also asks Paul what historical figure he would like to have dinner with; past of present.

After a short break, Larry discusses how marathoners and storytellers both have the same process of “Preparation, Research and Practice”