WarPorn Podcast
Disabled Veteran Patrick Loller and Clinical Therapist Gene Meyer take a break from pursuing comedy to watch movies and pick apart what they have to say about war, military culture, and combat. Eventually Pat tells a too long war story.
Episodes
34 episodes
After Trauma
It's been a bit! We're back to talk about where we've been, how we've been feeling, and why things are getting so much more difficult for people as Covid restrictions. This episode we dive deep into trauma and the science behind why people feel...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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2:52:59
'Happy' Memorial Day
Pat wants you to stop saying 'happy' memorial day, in this very special Monday episode of the WarPorn podcast. We've had a week off because of the big move, and our energy is electric, we're totally not being mean to each other. We talk about h...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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2:58:28
Mental Health Diagnosis
Welcome to Season 2! Which is largely the same as season 1, only better. More laughs, more drama, and even deeper discussions. In this episode, we talked about Mental Health Diagnosis. Our history with them, the pros and cons of ge...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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2:54:42
The Bandanna episode (And a short discussion of Mortal Kombat)
We watched Mortal Kombat this week! And we had next to nothing to say about it, so we just talked about everything else instead! Come on by for an episode fill to bursting with topics OTHER than Mortal Kombat. We've got some mental...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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2:06:14
The Two Screams (A solo episode)
On a very special Warporn Podcast, Gene brings us a solo episode detailing two of the most pivotal moments in his adult life and the impact they had on him."The Two Screams" is the story of inter-generational trauma, alcoholism, h...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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46:33
Falcon and The Winter Soldier
The show may not be finished, but it's so relevant to everything happening in the world, and the themes of this show, that we decided to cover it early.Join us as we break down the first 5 episodes, what they have to say about being a v...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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3:04:02
Saving Private Ryan (Our First 'War'movie)
It only took 28 episodes, but we finally decided to cover a war movie. Saving Private Ryan was trending over the weekend, so we thought we'd look back on this cinematic legacy.Come join us for a discussion where Pat deflects with humor ...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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2:49:34
Breaks are Important (A solo episode)
A special episode this week with just me, Patrick, the person who usually writes these descriptions in the third person.I gave Gene the week off because he's a hard-working lad, and he deserves it. So please enjoy a solo episode about c...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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36:12
Kong, Skull Island
This week we put the superheroes aside and watched Kong Skull Island, a movie about the cast of marvel fighting King Kong. What does it have to say about war? Quite a lot, surprisingly.But you'll have to wait for that, because Gene and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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2:41:45
Justice League, The Snyder Cut
I (Pat) never thought we'd see the day, after years of campaigning (often too aggressively) with the hashtag #releasethesnydercut the internet finally has its day. And it's going to take most of the day because this bad boy's four hours long.
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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3:05:36
SpiderMan HomeComing
This week on the WarPorn podcast, we recorded in a different room! Gene lost his voice! Pat is abrasive but funny.What a wacky time we had chatting about SpiderMan Homecoming. The first of the Spiderman outings in the MCU, the 6th live-...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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3:27:28
WandaVision!
This week on the WarPorn Podcast, we tackle WandaVision. Continuing our MCU streak, and our discussion on trauma and healing. Will Gene hate the sitcom parts? Will Pat gush about some obscure part of the show? Yes. Anyway come on b...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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2:38:57
FUN TIMES ARE BACK! (Iron Man 3)
Did Pat seem extra depressed in the last few episodes? That's cuz he was, and now the magic is back, forever, and the podcast is better than ever. Join the WarPorn crew as they tackle the third in the Iron Man trilogy. Which, if you didn't know...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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3:02:24
A Very Angry Day (Iron Man 2)
This week on the WarPorn podcast, Pat disassociates an hour into the first take and forces Gene to start the whole thing over. Furious after watching the Senate acquit the former president after a week of grueling testimony, the anger bled into...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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2:09:57
That IED scene from Iron Man
This week on the WarPorn podcast, Pat has a panic attack and is mean to Gene. Thank's John Favreau! The WarPorn crew tackled Iron Man this week, and that IED scene that started the movie set Pat spiraling. Listen as we unpack what that was like...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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3:04:46
Secret Jewish Space Lasers!!!! (Thor Ragnarok)
What a time to be alive. An active serving congresswoman of the United States believes the California wildfires were started by secret jewish space lasers, and the WarPorn crew can't stop talking about it.This week we tackled Thor Ragna...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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3:19:21
Every Topic Besides 'Thor: The Dark World'
We watched Thor: The Dark World, I swear. We both did. All the way through. I mean, Pat has seen it so many times. That didn't stop the WarPorn crew from talking about anything but. We cover mental health. The privledge and pain of...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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3:27:48
War Songs: Celine Dion? (Thor)
Our wildest episode yet, as we answer unpack the story of why Pat associates Celine Dion with the Afghanistan war. This week the WarPorn crew tackled yet another Marvel movie. Thor. A movie about warrior gods learning humility on earth, w...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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3:32:45
For the Haters 2: This time it's personal
Welcome to another special episode of the WarPorn podcast where instead of turning our critical eye on a movie, we turn it on the people attacking us online. Pat has a feud with a clothing company, Gene is beset by critics on his Tiktok. Like a...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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3:41:10
A Flaccid Coup (Jan 6th 2021)
This week has been insane, so Gene drove up early to record a special episode of the podcast to discuss everything that's happened over the last few days.We wanted to put this out as quickly as possible, so it has minimal editing, just ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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4:29:15
The Mandalorian (Part 2)
Back with part 2 of our discussion about the mandalorian If you haven't seen the first episode, what are you waiting for? It's the one before this one. Cuz that's how time works.Come join us as we answer the question, is th...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:59:34
The Mandalorian (Part 1)
This week on the WarPorn Podcast, Gene and Pat tackle the first live-action Star Wars show. Is the show good enough to rekindle Gene's love of the series? Is Pat going to be pedantic about like... so many things? Tune in to find out.Wha...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:44:20
The Nature of Violence (The Iron Giant)
This week on the WarPorn Podcast, Gene and Pat discuss the nature of violence, of surviving trauma, and the scars it leaves in its wake. All while they argue about the movie The Iron Giant. What does it have to say about War? About trauma and v...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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3:02:31
The Big Sad (Part 2)
This week is PART 2 of a very special episode of the WarPorn Podcast, Pat and Gene forgo the usual movie watching to deep dive into something on both of their minds, Depression. With the holiday's on hiatus for a worldwide pandemic, seasonal af...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:58:44
The Big Sad (Part 1)
This week on a very special episode of the WarPorn Podcast, Pat and Gene forgo the usual movie watching to deep dive into something on both of their minds, Depression. With the holiday's on hiatus for a worldwide pandemic, seasonal affective di...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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2:08:23