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Queen of Battle


13 episodes

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https://queenofbattlepodcast.com

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Creator: JHP Fiction


Full cast War and Military Serial Audio Drama


Synopsis:

Six ordinary women fight for their place in the male-dominated U.S. Army infantry, facing physical and emotional challenges, loss, and the harsh realities of war. Mature audiences only. Story written in 2009/10 by Jay Hazen. JHazen.com All episodes of QUEEN OF BATTLE are available now. Ad-free. For a deeper dive, visit our website at jhpfiction.com Note: We do not use AI in any aspect of our projects. Art is created by an online graphic design platform using pro templates, fonts, and clipart. Not AI.


Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Serial

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Full cast

Genres: War and Military

Transcript details: Website

Completion status: Finished

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Episodes:

World Premiere: Happy Medium

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 02:09:43 GMT

Hey, Queen of Battle listeners, ready for something a little different? Check out the full-cast paranormal comedy, Happy Medium! Follow Helen Polly, an autistic woman with the extraordinary ability to see and interact with spirits, as she navigates life on the road in her purple skoolie. With a sassy drag queen ghost, a mysterious giant dog, and a string of unsolved mysteries, Helen’s journey is as heartfelt as it is haunting. If you enjoy compelling characters, paranormal intrigue, and a touch of humor, this is the show for you. Tune in to Happy Medium—where every stop holds a new story and a restless spirit waiting for peace.

Now playing on virtually all podcatchers. narration: Kristina Molina

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Trailer

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:51:46 GMT

Narrated by Layla Fatima | music: Sanctuary by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Cadence "Hail ’O Infantry" performed by the cast.


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S2E5 (finale): Hail, Infantry! *with the bonus flashback scene, "Reception"

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:55:45 GMT

Warning: sexual assault references.


Nine months deployed. Lopez gets tested; Rick brings good news; Dower becomes unhinged; Big Sis exacts justice; Rodriguez provides cover fire. Flashback. The original six recruits meet at the Fort Benning reception center.


Cast: Nicole Alvarez, Stephanie Kirves, Kristina Molina, Stuart Parks II, Tyler Jach, Ash Sparks, Hannah Milon, Latonya Gray, J Hazen, Jenn Alvarez, Layla Fatima, Jax Gervasio. Outtro narration by Bronwyn Mae.


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Music credits: Legionnaire (2022 Remaster) by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, Aggressive Electro Cyberpunk | Hidden by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ | Snowfall by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, Moonlight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -----

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S2E4: Gotta Hang On

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:55:49 GMT

21 weeks deployed. Dower meets with the Lt for a sitrep on the war; Natsumi and White discuss fears; another patrol, but this time more than a sprain; Rick and Dower have words; Natsumi treats a patient.


Cast: J Hazen, Ash Sparks, Kristina Molina, Nicole Alvarez, Stephanie Kirves, Stuart Parks II, Tyler Jach, Hannah Milon, Latonya Gray, Layla Fatima. Outtro narration by Bronwyn Mae.


More Queen of Battle info here.


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Music credits: Legionnaire (2022 Remaster) by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0,  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, Moonlight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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S2E3: Happy Birthday, Big Sis

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 20:55:43 GMT

Warning: suggestion of sexual assault. 18 weeks deployed (continued). White has a tense conversation with Dower; Big Sis shares a personal tragedy; Dower and Lopez have an altercation; White confronts the enemy; Lopez gets upsetting news; First Sergeant Rodriguez interrupts an impromptu party; Dougherty reveals some hidden talents.


Cast: Stephanie Kirves, J. Hazen, Latonya Gray, Tyler Jach, Stuart Parks II, Ash Sparks, Kristina Molina, Nicole Alvarez, Hannah Milon, Jenn Alvarez. Outtro narration by Bronwyn Mae.

Standout quote: "¿Donde está mi Sniper?"


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Music credits: Legionnaire (2022 Remaster) by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0,  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Reverie by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Queen of Battle Hiphop 2 by Nicole Alvarez | NicoleReactsUp Happy Birthday To You by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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S2E2: What's in the Box?

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 20:55:32 GMT

18 weeks deployed. Reports tell of further hindrances for the allies; Rick brings gifts for the squad; Natsumi gives a class on hygiene which gets a little out of control.


Cast: Latonya Gray, Layla Fatima, Tyler Jach, Stephanie Kirves, Kristina Molina, Stuart Parks II, Nicole Alvarez, Ash Sparks, Hannah Milon, J. Hazen. Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae.


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Music credit: Legionnaire (2022 Remaster) by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0,  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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S2E1: Welcome to the Jungle

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 20:55:44 GMT

12 weeks deployed. The women have stationed themselves in an old schoolhouse. Questions linger about Alphabet’s passing; Rodriguez, now the unit's First Sergeant, updates the troops on the war situation and a new guest; Dower and Rodriguez discuss the increasing uncertainties of the war. 16 weeks deployed. The squad takes its first casualty; the sorely-missed Medic finally arrives, as well as an interesting guest, who has a tête-à-tête with Natsumi.

Cast: Layla Fatima, Latonya Gray, Stephanie Kirves, Kristina Molina, Tyler Jach, J. Hazen, Jenn Alavarez, Hannah Milon, Nicole Alvarez, Ash Sparks, Stuart Parks II. Intro narration: Layla Fatima; Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae.

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Music credits: Legionnaire (2022 Remaster) by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Felicity by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au, Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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S1E6: Infantrywomen

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 20:55:00 GMT

Season 1 finale. Week 14, continued. The recruits graduate and are now Infantry soldiers. Lt Adams gives an update about deployment; questions persist regarding Alphabet; White gets a surprise.


Cast: Jenn Alvarez, Nicole Alvarez, Latonya Gray, J. Hazen, Stephanie Kirves, Hannah Milon, Kristina Molina, Ash Sparks. Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae.


More of all things Queen of Battle.


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Music credit: Rise of the Machines by Ashot Danielyan https://soundcloud.com/ashot-danielyan

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S1E5: Breathe

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 20:55:00 GMT

Week 13, continued. Three of the recruits enjoy some liberty at a local bar; Lopez (with a little liquid courage) opens up about her past; Dougherty really likes beer; the following morning there is a problem with Alphabet.


Cast: Jenn Alvarez, Nicole Alvarez, Layla Fatima, Latonya Gray, J. Hazen, Stephanie Kirves, Hannah Milon, Kristina Molina. Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae.


For more about this show, visit our website.


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Music credit:  Ceremonial Dance by Darren Curtis | https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music credit: Rise of the Machines by Ashot Danielyan | https://soundcloud.com/ashot-danielyan

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S1E4: 愛

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 20:55:00 GMT

Week 12 of Infantry training. Night at the machine gun position where Natsumi discusses a recurring dream and Big Sis admits fears of going to war. Week 13 of Infantry training. Final inspection and a first meeting with a new character, Lt. Adams, the Platoon Leader; the recruits get disquieting news about sister companies and are given some freedom; Big Sis has a heart-to-heart with Alphabet.


Cast: Jenn Alvarez, Nicole Alvarez, Layla Fatima, Jax Gervasio, Latonya Gray, J. Hazen, Stephanie Kirves, Hannah Milon, Kristina Molina. Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae.


|| For more about this show, visit queenofbattlepodcast.com ||


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Music credits: Rise of the Machines by Ashot Danielyan | https://soundcloud.com/ashot-danielyan Signal to Noise by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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S1E3: Low Crawl

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:55:00 GMT

Week 10 of Infantry training. The recruits experience a dressing-down at Reveille and get informed about a new conflict; Dougherty is missing part of her uniform; White has concerns about DS Dower; Big Sis has an upsetting encounter with a Drill Sergeant; Alphabet has an odd discussion with a Drill Sergeant. Cast: Jenn Alvarez, Nicole Alvarez, Jax Gervasio, Latonya Gray, J. Hazen, Stephanie Kirves, Hannah Milon, Kristina Molina. Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae.


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Music credit: Rise of the Machines by Ashot Danielyan | https://soundcloud.com/ashot-danielyan

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S1E2: Blisters

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:50:35 GMT

Week 3 of Infantry training. The women complete a long road march; Natsumi receives an interesting item in her care package; Lopez talks about her fiance; Alphabet has an extra item in her locker. Week 7 of Infantry Training (FTX). While occupying a machine gun position, White and Natsumi discuss life before the army. Cast: Jenn Alvarez, Nicole Alvarez, Jax Gervasio, Latonya Gray, J. Hazen, Stephanie Kirves, Hannah Milon, Kristina Molina. Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae. More info here.


Transcript. Music credits: Rise of the Machines by Ashot Danielyan | https://soundcloud.com/ashot-danielyan Signal to Noise by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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S1E1: Fort Beginning

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:59:00 GMT

Flash forward. A small reunion takes place at a familiar watering hole, The Hollow Leg. Present day, and Day 1 of Infantry training: Six new women recruits meet their Drill Sergeants in a not-so-cuddly way. They begin Basic Infantry training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Cast: Hannah Milon, Nicole Alvarez, Kristina Molina, Tyler Jach, Stephanie Kirves, Jenn Alvarez, J. Hazen, Jax Gervasio, Latonya Gray. Intro narration: Layla Fatima; Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae. More info here.


Transcript. Music credit: Rise of the Machines by Ashot Danielyan | https://soundcloud.com/ashot-danielyan, Alleyway by J Hazen (garage band).

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