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IN this special bonus episode of Podaganda, Ben Cowles speaks with author, activist and veteran JOE GLENTON on how the British military resembles a far-right organisation. We also discuss imperialism, class, and why Joe went Awol in Southeast Asia and fought for his right to be recognised as a conscientious objector. Show notes Follow Joe Glenton on Twitter here: @joejglenton. You can buy Joe’s book, Solider Box: Why I Won’t Return to the War on Terror, here: bit.ly/2KfMYf9 (Try not to use Amazon). Forces Watch investigates militarisation, military ethics and human rights concerns in Britain. Be sure to check out their website, here: forceswatch.net, and follow them on Twitter: @ForcesWatch Read Forces Watch’s report Warrior Nation: War, militarisation and British Democracy by Paul Dixon here: bit.ly/2Zc1iLB It’s worth researching about the following battles: Omdurman, Rorke's Drift, the India Rebellion and the Battle of Islandwanda here Watch the trailer to the 1964 film Zulu here: bit.ly/2Mfs7v4 Check out the Football Lads and Lasses Against Fascism’s website here: flaf.org.uk Boris Johnson sacked Penny Mordant on July 24th. The new defence secretary is Ben Wallace. Gavin Williamson is now Education Secretary… unfortunately. Check out Rudyard Kipling’s poem Tommy here: bit.ly/32PqUQN Intro music by Jamie Thrasivoulou and Andrew De’Ath.