{"id":3317,"date":"2021-02-04T08:01:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T08:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/independentamericans.us\/100-sebastian-junger-the-bestselling-author-and-award-winning-filmmaker-dissects-our-country-in-crisis-exploring-the-tortured-and-fighting-spirit-of-america-redefining-patriotism-leadership-and-f\/"},"modified":"2021-02-04T08:01:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T08:01:00","slug":"100-sebastian-junger-the-bestselling-author-and-award-winning-filmmaker-dissects-our-country-in-crisis-exploring-the-tortured-and-fighting-spirit-of-america-redefining-patriotism-leadership-and-f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/100-sebastian-junger-the-bestselling-author-and-award-winning-filmmaker-dissects-our-country-in-crisis-exploring-the-tortured-and-fighting-spirit-of-america-redefining-patriotism-leadership-and-f\/","title":{"rendered":"100. Sebastian Junger. The Bestselling Author and Award-Winning Filmmaker Dissects Our Country in Crisis. Exploring the Tortured and Fighting Spirit of America. Redefining Patriotism, Leadership and Freedom. Our Real Super Bowl."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=ANA8993631787\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" scrolling=\"no\"  frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 210px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Before he was slain serving as a Capitol Hill Police officer, Brian Sicknick served in the Air Force. Officer Sicknick survived multiple deployments to the Middle East, only to be killed at home by his fellow citizens inside his own nation\u2019s capital. He was the first casualty in America\u2019s new war with itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Our Congress, our military, the Republican party, and families nationwide are being torn apart in a domestic war that is likely to expand and deepen in painful days to come.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sebastian Junger knows about war. He\u2019s one of the finest, most effective, most important authors of our time. He is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of <em>The Perfect Storm, Fire, A Death In Belmont, War <\/em>and<em> Tribe<\/em> and the visionary filmmaker behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sebastianjunger.com\/films-1\"><em>Restrepo, Korengal, The Last Patrol <\/em>and <em>Which Way Is The Front Line From Here?<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>He is also the Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.risctraining.org\/\">RISC (Reporters Instructed in Saving Colleagues)<\/a>&#8211;a non-profit dedicated to promoting the safety of freelance journalists working in conflict zones.<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sebastian has been in the toughest war zones all over the world&#8211;and told the stories about what happens in war and what happens after. He\u2019s a true defender of our democracy. A keeper of the flame. And a conscience for America. He joins our Paul Rieckhoff<em> <\/em>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paulrieckhoff\">@PaulRieckhoff<\/a>)<em> <\/em>for a candid, enlightening and extended conversation that will leave you informed and inspired. And Rieckhoff rips into the latest headlines, celebrates our 100th episode and makes a Super Bowl prediction.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not angry, you\u2019re not paying attention. But it\u2019s about much more than that. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/\"><em>Angry Americans<\/em><\/a> is your trusted, independent source for news, politics, culture and inspiration. It\u2019s a smart, fun and candid perspective you\u2019ll find nowhere else in the media.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After you listen, you can also join us for exclusive events and activities by becoming a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/angryamericans\/posts\"><em>Angry Americans<\/em> Patreon community<\/a>. For just $5\/month, you\u2019ll get unique access to our amazing guests, our dynamic host, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/merch\/\">merch<\/a> discounts, and exclusive content.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Watch video of this powerful conversation with <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8ApW0yDKTf4\">Sebastian Junger<\/a> and 100 episodes of conversations with music, political, business and media leaders from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/episode-86-chuck-d-fighting-the-power-2020-remix-public-enemys-iconic-founder-on-trump-biden-harris-black-lives-matter-spacex-getting-old-advice-from-prince-the-future-of-music-t\/\">Chuck D<\/a> to Chuck Hagel to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/episode-5-sarah-jessica-parker-americas-scooter-invasion-the-white-house-correspondents-dinner-syrias-hostage-austin-tice\/\">Sarah Jessica Parker<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/episode-45-meghan-mccain-the-iowa-disaster-previewing-new-hampshire-haters-ivanka-and-the-oscars-life-in-on-the-campaign-trail-guns-whiskey-and-the-future-of-the-republican-party-tv-is-bullsh\/\">Meghan McCain<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/episode-78-stephen-colbert-taking-on-trump-the-supreme-court-battle-breonna-taylor-leadership-after-loss-stephens-dog-eating-ai-weiweis-art-joking-in-the-face-of-fear-laughin\/\">Stephen Colbert<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/episode-37-pete-buttigieg-reaction-to-the-afghanistan-papers-mayor-petes-favorite-drink-his-unexpected-navy-recruiter-story-arabic-not-aerobics-a-president-whos-not-a-parent-w\/\">Mayor Pete Buttigieg<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/episode-55-jeffrey-wright-westworld-and-covid19-fighting-the-virus-in-brooklyn-rallying-for-restaurants-ebola-in-sierra-leone-the-slave-behind-jack-daniels-whiskey-trump-vs-the-who-stupid-hits\/\">Jeffrey Wright<\/a> to Medal of Honor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/episode-52-flo-groberg-how-to-be-a-hero-in-the-war-vs-coronavirus-the-medal-of-honor-recipient-from-inside-seattle-on-medal-of-honor-day-the-department-of-veterans-affairs-and-pentagon-get-slammed-b\/\">Recipient Flo Groberg<\/a>&#8211;all on the Righteous Media <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCrlrGIJcmgIsJQgOR1ev-ew\">YouTube<\/a> page. It\u2019s political, social and industry diversity like no other show anywhere.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/\"><em>Angry Americans<\/em><\/a> empowers independent Americans and is powered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous.us\">Righteous Media<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Find us on social and join the movement:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AngryAmericans\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/AngryAmericans<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/angryamericansus\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/angryamericansus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/angryamericansUSA\">https:\/\/instagram.com\/angryamericansUSA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And YouTube: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCrlrGIJcmgIsJQgOR1ev-ew\/featured\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCrlrGIJcmgIsJQgOR1ev-ew\/featured<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch the Conversation: <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EPISODE 100: SEBASTIAN JUNGER - FULL INTERVIEW\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8ApW0yDKTf4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Stay vigilant, America.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about your ad choices. 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