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Post One: True Stories from Marine Embassy Guards

James Curry

Booking Overview

This is an interview-driven military and diplomatic storytelling show featuring firsthand accounts from former Marine Security Guards, along with occasional authors who research embassy security and related historical events. Suitable pitches include former embassy guards, military veterans with significant overseas security or evacuation experience, and credible authors or researchers covering diplomatic, intelligence, or military history; booking difficulty is low because the show favors specialized, accessible professionals over high-profile celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 44

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

curryjm1@gmail.com

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Host

James Curry - Host of a show documenting the experiences of Marine Security Guards and the international environments in which they served.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Firsthand experience as a Marine Security Guard, embassy security professional, military veteran involved in overseas crises, or an author and researcher with authoritative expertise in diplomatic, intelligence, or military history.
Required Achievements:  
Service at U.S. embassies or consulates overseas, Leadership during evacuations, natural disasters, civil unrest, or security crises, Published books or substantial historical research on military and diplomatic events

Recent Guest Discussions

Kevin Chavez - Surviving Civil Unrest, Protecting Civilians, Embassy Duty, And The Experience Of Serving In Belgrade.

Chito Peppler - The Zona Rosa Attack, Intelligence Reporting, El Salvador's Civil War, And Researching The Historical Aftermath Of The Incident.

Ken Hayles - Embassy Security Across Multiple Countries, Contact Reporting, Surveillance, Classified-information Protection, And Transitioning Out Of The Marine Corps.

Anthony Trzupek - Disaster Response, Rescuing Embassy Personnel, Securing An Embassy After Catastrophe, Evacuations, And Recovery From Trauma.

Gregg Jones - Rescuing Americans In Yemen, Embassy Evacuation, Crisis Leadership, And Operating In A Deteriorating Security Environment.

Recent Topics

Embassy Security, Military, Diplomacy, Veterans, Geopolitics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Post One: True Stories from Marine Embassy Guards
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From the Iron Curtain to a Coup: Serving as an MSG in Budapest and Buenos Aires

November 03, 2026

John Dailey, and infantryman and Marine Sniper, went to MSG school in 1989 thinking he might end up as a government assassin in a foreign country. What he got instead was Budapest as the Soviet Union was collapsing, where Hungarian intelligence agents used him and his fellow Marines as surveillance training aids, and Buenos Aires where tanks rolled through the streets two days after he landed.He watched the Cold War end from inside an American embassy, met President Bush, called home from Air...

Cold War to Civil War: Serving in East Berlin and Beirut

October 27, 2026

What do you do when a rocket hits your embassy during a Friday night party? If you're Marine Security Guard John Leabeater, you put on your flak jacket, grab your M-16, and go to your post. John served as an MSG in East Berlin at the height of the Cold War — navigating Stasi agents, defectors, and a city still bombed out from World War II — before volunteering for Beirut, where 19 armed factions controlled the streets and the ambassador's motorcade was ambushed with RPGs. He was there when ro...

Kicked Out: An MSG Regional Commander on Being Declared Persona Non Grata

October 20, 2026

In this episode of the Post One podcast, Dr. J. Scott Frampton, a former MSG regional commander who oversaw Marine Security Guard detachments across Central America, the Caribbean, and Canada. Fresh out of Iraq and newly in command, Frampton found himself on the wrong side of a politically appointed ambassador — and was declared persona non grata, kicked out of the country, and barred from visiting his own Marines for two months.Frampton explains what a regional commander actually does, and b...

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What is the email for Post One: True Stories from Marine Embassy Guards?

The publicly listed email for Post One: True Stories from Marine Embassy Guards: curryjm1@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Post One: True Stories from Marine Embassy Guards have?

Podseeker estimates Post One: True Stories from Marine Embassy Guards reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Post One: True Stories from Marine Embassy Guards?

Post One: True Stories from Marine Embassy Guards typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Firsthand experience as a Marine Security Guard, embassy security professional, military veteran involved in overseas crises, or an author and researcher with authoritative expertise in diplomatic, intelligence, or military history. Common among recent guests: Service at U.S. embassies or consulates overseas; Leadership during evacuations, natural disasters, civil unrest, or security crises; Published books or substantial historical research on military and diplomatic events. Recent guests include Kevin Chavez, Chito Peppler, and Ken Hayles.

How hard is it to get booked on Post One: True Stories from Marine Embassy Guards?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Post One: True Stories from Marine Embassy Guards cover?

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