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Late For Changeover

Late For Changeover is the podcast for anyone who’s ever rolled into guard mount a few minutes late but still got the job done—with a story to tell. Hosted by veterans Marty Smith, Eric “Mr. History” Piarrot, Jake Wall, Ana Mondragon, and rotating guests, this weekly show blends military humor, historical deep dives, space-force-level absurdity, and off-the-rails banter. It’s smart, sharp, and just unhinged enough to keep you coming back. From billion-dollar rocket launches to confederate statue

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2:08

Irish-Americans in Space!

Late For Changeover ·

2026/03/18

On this Saint Patrick’s Day, we here at the Late For Changeover Show would like to recognize some of the many Irish American contributions to our Space Program and to our Armed Forces.

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72:58

🚨 Fake Veterans, Secret Submarine Missions &...

Late For Changeover ·

2026/03/11

We start in the future, where scientists are developing self-healing spacecraft materials that could automatically repair micrometeorite damage in orbit, potentially making long-duration missions safer and more resilient. Back on Earth, the VA is preparing to scan up to a million veterans’ claims for fraud, even as a shocking case surfaces in Massachusetts where a man allegedly posed as a veteran for 30 years to obtain housing and benefits. Meanwhile, the 21st Security Forces Squadron is stepping

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66:45

From Space Force readiness and AI scandals to...

Late For Changeover ·

2026/03/04

The show opens with tensions rising in the Middle East as a U.S. Space Force squadron is temporarily barred from alcohol during heightened operations connected to U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iranian targets (13:07). Back stateside, a West Point cadet is dismissed after allegedly threatening to release AI-generated nude images of a woman, highlighting a growing challenge the military is facing with deepfakes, digital harassment, and how emerging technology is colliding with military discipline and

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62:49

Artemis Delayed, Airman Indicted, K9 Tragedy… Then We...

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2026/02/25

(13:02) First up, 🚀 the spotlight swings to NASA and the long-awaited Artemis II moon rocket. The mighty SLS was supposed to be stretching its legs for a March moonshot, but instead it is rolling away from the launch pad with a technical headache. What went wrong? How serious is it? And what does this mean for America’s return to deep space? We break down the delays, the hardware concerns, and whether this is a speed bump… or a sign the road to the Moon is still under construction. (23:20) Then we

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72:14

Claim Sharks, Honeypots & Heroes: Spies, Scams and a...

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2026/02/18

Tonight on Late For Changeover, we move from courtroom crackdowns to covert tradecraft… and tip our cover to legends who lived louder than jet engines.(06:25) California just dropped the hammer on predatory “claim shark” companies circling veterans like vultures with clipboards, passing a law that severely limits who can charge for helping vets file VA disability claims. The message is clear: if you’re profiting off those who already paid in blood and time, the state is coming with receipts and

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73:06

Future Warfare Is Here: Silent Tanks, Smart Helmets &...

Late For Changeover ·

2026/02/11

First off, the Late Crew plays the “Complete The Headline” game-test your knowledge of recent military news stories! (05:17)Then, out on California’s coast, Vandenberg Space Force Base is revving its engines for a launch-heavy future. More rockets, more missions, more global eyes on the Western Range. But while Guardians see liftoff, some locals see traffic, noise, and a skyline full of contrails. It is a space race playing out at neighborhood level, where orbital ambition meets earthly pushback

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34:41

Orbiting Data Empires, VA Overhauls, and a WWI Relic...

Late For Changeover ·

2026/02/04

This episode rockets from the edge of the atmosphere straight into the headlines you did not see coming. SpaceX is reportedly sketching out plans for a jaw dropping orbital data center network that could one day blanket Earth with up to a million satellites, turning low Earth orbit into the ultimate cloud server farm (06:06). Space may soon have more traffic than a holiday weekend highway.Back on the ground, major reforms are brewing inside the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, with leadership

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65:05

A Banned Substance, a Poaching Scandal, the NFL and...

Late For Changeover ·

2026/01/28

This episode of “Late For Changeover” is a full-throttle ride through today’s military headlines and some of the most unbelievable experiments in U.S. history.We kick things off with the Navy and Marine Corps banning kratom (05:14), an herbal supplement some service members have used for pain relief but that leaders now say carries serious risks and abuse concerns. What is it, why was it popular, and what happens next for troops looking for alternatives? Then we head into criminal territory as

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67:35

Moon Rockets, Cold War Experiments & a Pentagon “Gay...

Late For Changeover ·

2026/01/21

This episode of Late For Changeover launches from the Moon and dives straight into the strange, serious, and sometimes surreal corners of military history and modern defense policy. The crew breaks down NASA’s new Moon rocket rolling to the launch pad as astronauts prepare for a return to deep space as early as February (07:49). Back on Earth, we examine why the VA is still awarding disability benefits using medical criteria written nearly 80 years ago, and what that means for today’s veterans

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54:44

Combat Questions, Cocaine Billions, Online sex ads &...

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2026/01/14

This episode swings from the Pentagon’s corridors to the jungle shadows of Vietnam with no speed limits and no safe assumptions.First, we play the “Complete The Headline” Game (01:39). Next, we open with the Pentagon ordering a hard look at the real-world “effectiveness” of women serving in combat arms roles, a review guaranteed to spark debate across the force and far beyond it. From doctrine to data, this conversation cuts straight into the future shape of the military (13:20). Then we hit the

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60:43

From Delta Force Snipers to Nuclear Missile Trains:...

Late For Changeover ·

2026/01/07

In this explosive deep dive we connect the dots from Operation Absolute Resolve—where U.S. airpower cleared the skies for Delta Force to seize Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro in a breathtaking raid—to the lesser-known heroes and hidden figures you didn’t see in Black Hawk Down 🪖. We’ll also unpack how new waist-to-height ratio body-composition rules are reshaping military readiness in 2026, and why fitness matters as much as firepower in today’s armed forces. Then we rewind to two fascinating bygone

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53:08

It’s the Late Crew Year in Review!

Late For Changeover ·

2025/12/31

It’s the Late Crew Year in Review! Join us as we re-visit some of our best stories of the year along with some of our quizzes and games. We conclude the episode with some hilarious and never before seen outtakes!2025 was a great year for us and thanks to all for listening and watching! https://lateforchangeover.com/

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47:44

Christmas at War: Miracles, Battles & Brotherhood

Late For Changeover ·

2025/12/24

It’s the Late Crew Christmas Episode! This time, history doesn’t take the holiday off. We start in 1776, when Washington made Christmas a night for river ice, surprise attacks, and nation-bending decisions while crossing the Delaware on December 25th (06:29). Then we jump to Korea in 1950, where the SS Meredith evacuation turned into a Christmas Eve miracle, rescuing 14,000 refugees in freezing seas without a single casualty (14:18). From there, we hit 1944 for one of the strangest Christmas Eves

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57:36

Space Force Renames Its Weapons, a Smartwatch Saves...

Late For Changeover ·

2025/12/19

Today the Late Crew talks about the US Space Force unveiling its new naming system for satellites and space weapons (06:26), how the Space Force issued smartwatch saved an Airman’s life (18:26), the Air Force relieves commander of security squadron at FE Warren Air Force Base (26:07), and for Unheralded History we talk about Blimp aircraft carriers (36:28), Operation Paperclip (41:02), and Project Eldest Son (46:14).https://lateforchangeover.com/

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51:53

🎄✈️ Santa On Radar, Secret Missions In The Shadows:...

Late For Changeover ·

2025/12/10

Here’s a festive-to-classified mashup for your latest Late For Changeover soirée:Jingle bells meet jet engines as Santa lights up the NORAD radar screen for the 70th year, proving even Saint Nick needs aerospace surveillance (07:25). A Coast Guard chopper in Puerto Rico spirals into a merry “Ho Ho Ho” holding pattern, cheerleading holiday spirits over warm Caribbean waves (14:42). Then the sleigh suddenly dives into the classified archives. The Alsos Mission of 1943 hunted Nazi nuclear secrets like

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75:34

Cosmonaut Pulled from SpaceX, Robotic Army Chow, Lost...

Late For Changeover ·

2025/12/04

Strap in—tonight we’re diving into a whirlwind of global tension, battlefield innovation, forgotten heroes, and a mystery straight out of a wartime sci-fi thriller.We open with a shocker: a Russian cosmonaut abruptly yanked from SpaceX’s Crew-12 roster for violating national security rules, sending ripples through the international space community and raising questions about what really happened behind the scenes (08:22). Then we shift to a story long overdue for justice—veterans who served in

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62:03

Space Station Drama, Military Medical Scandal & a...

Late For Changeover ·

2025/11/26

In today’s wide-ranging episode, we unpack four jaw-dropping stories you won’t want to miss:—Shenzhou‑22 — Tiangong rescue mission: After a damaged capsule left three Chinese astronauts stranded, China launched an unmanned lifeboat to bring them home (04:45). —A disturbing criminal investigation at U.S. Army’s Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (formerly at Fort Hood) where around 3,000 patients have been notified amid allegations a suspended OB-GYN secretly recorded exams and is now under

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56:21

AI in Orbit, Veterans in Crisis, and History’s...

Late For Changeover ·

2025/11/19

In today’s episode of Late For Changeover, we bridge cutting-edge space tech, veteran advocacy, and some of the strangest chapters in military history. We start in orbit, where a revolutionary satellite just used artificial intelligence to reorient itself — a breakthrough that could push space operations toward full autonomy (07:36). Back on the ground, a new bill could force the VA to disclose its secret list of toxic-exposure illnesses, potentially reshaping care for millions of veterans

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50:53

Secret Missions & Marine Legends: The Wild History...

Late For Changeover ·

2025/11/12

From the battlefields that defined “The Few, The Proud, The Marines” to the covert operations that sound more like spy movie plots than real events—this episode dives deep into the fascinating corners of U.S. military history. Discover the origins of the U.S. Marine Corps’ legendary identity (06:26), the shocking Cold War plan known as Operation Northwoods (21:07), the bizarre CIA experiment Project Acoustic Kitty (27:32), and the daring innovation of America’s first submarine, The Turtle (31:44).A

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64:08

Where Spacecraft Go to Die: Military Tech, Forgotten...

Late For Changeover ·

2025/11/05

From the ocean’s most remote graveyard to forgotten wartime experiments — this episode explores the strange and fascinating corners of military and scientific history. Discover Point Nemo, the final resting place of the International Space Station when it plunges into Earth’s most isolated waters in 2030 (09:54). See how a modern Guardsman learned to fly an autonomous Black Hawk helicopter in under an hour (19:14). Explore a veteran-built interactive map that preserves two decades of memories from

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