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Tales from the Corps

Michael Francis, Neal Fauver

Booking Overview

This is an interview-focused military-history and veterans show featuring combat veterans, historians, authors, filmmakers, actors, and other people preserving firsthand military stories. Strong candidates include veterans with distinctive service or transition experiences, military historians and authors, veteran advocates, and professionals connected to military storytelling; booking difficulty is medium because subject-matter credibility and relevant lived experience matter more than mainstream celebrity.

Metrics

Episodes: 45

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 671 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@stellamix.com

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Host

Michael Francis - Marine Corps combat veteran who shares firsthand military-service and combat experiences while examining military history and veterans’ lives after service.

Neal Fauver - Marine Corps combat veteran who co-hosts conversations about military service, combat, military history, and life after the uniform.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Military veterans with distinctive service or combat experiences, military historians and authors, veteran advocates, and actors, filmmakers, or other professionals who preserve or interpret military history.
Required Achievements:  
Military service or combat deployments, Published historical research or books, Veteran-focused media or storytelling projects, Professional experience in film or television about military history, Entrepreneurial or advocacy work supporting veterans

Recent Guest Discussions

Jon Parshall - The Atomic Bombings Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki, Japan’s Wartime Leadership And Surrender, Soviet Entry Into The Pacific War, Alternatives To Ending The War, And The Human Cost Of Prolonged Conflict.

Justin Cramer - Coordinating Airstrikes In Iraq And Afghanistan, Marine Fire Support, Combat Deployments, Transitioning Home, Entrepreneurship, Podcasting, And Preserving Veterans’ Stories.

Scott Gibson - Preserving World War II Veterans’ Stories, The Relationship Between Actors And Veterans, Military History On Screen, And Documenting Firsthand Accounts For Future Generations.

Mitch Bell - Marine Corps Boot Camp, Iraq And Afghanistan Deployments, Barracks Culture, Combat, Veteran Transition, The VA, And Military Camaraderie.

Matt Harper - Marine Corps Service, Sobriety, Entrepreneurship, Business Setbacks, Financial Literacy, And Rebuilding Life After Military Service.

Recent Topics

Military History, Marine Corps, Veterans, Combat, Military Transition

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Tales from the Corps
:

The Hells of Peleliu | Tim Gray on WWII’s Most Haunting Battlefield

September 29, 2026

Send us Fan MailIn September 1944, U.S. Marines landed on the tiny Pacific island of Peleliu for what planners believed could be a relatively short battle. Instead, they entered one of the most brutal, unforgiving fights of the Pacific War.In this episode of Tales From the Corps, Mike sits down with award-winning WWII documentary filmmaker Tim Gray, Founder and President of the World War II Foundation, to talk about the Hells of Peleliu — a battlefield Tim describes as one of the most hauntin...

Does World War II End Without Tinian? | Steve McCloud

September 25, 2026

Send us Fan MailDoes World War II end the same way without Tinian?Battles like Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal, and Okinawa dominate the history books, but the Battle of Tinian in 1944 was arguably one of the most consequential campaigns of the Pacific War.Home to North Field—which rapidly became one of the largest and busiest airfields in the world—Tinian served as a launch point for the B-29 Superfortress bombing campaign against Japan and, ultimately, the Enola Gay.Military historian Steve McCloud j...

He Survived Marine Corps Boot Camp: Private Santos Matos Returns From Parris Island

September 08, 2026

Send us Fan MailThree months ago, Santos Matos — better known around Tales from the Corps as “Funnel Cake” — sat down with us as a poolee preparing to leave for Marine Corps Recruit Training at Parris Island.Now he’s back as Private Santos Matos, United States Marine.So… how much of what he expected was actually true?In this follow-up conversation, Santos takes us inside his experience at Marine Corps boot camp: what he wasn't prepared for, what breaks recruits, whether you can actually ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Tales from the Corps
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How do I get in touch with Tales from the Corps?

Tales from the Corps is hosted by Michael Francis and Neal Fauver. Its publicly listed email is info@stellamix.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Tales from the Corps?

The publicly listed email for Tales from the Corps: info@stellamix.com.

How many listeners does Tales from the Corps have?

Podseeker estimates Tales from the Corps reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Tales from the Corps?

Tales from the Corps typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Military veterans with distinctive service or combat experiences, military historians and authors, veteran advocates, and actors, filmmakers, or other professionals who preserve or interpret military history. Common among recent guests: Military service or combat deployments; Published historical research or books; Veteran-focused media or storytelling projects. Recent guests include Jon Parshall, Justin Cramer, and Scott Gibson.

How hard is it to get booked on Tales from the Corps?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Tales from the Corps cover?

Recent episodes cover Military History, Marine Corps, Veterans, Combat, and Military Transition. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

info@stellamix.com

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