EPISODE · Nov 9, 2025 · 24 MIN
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from Happy Medium: the Adventures of Melancholy Helen Polly · host JHP Fiction
Ready for something real after Happy Medium? Step into our award-winning series, Queen of Battle, where courage, trauma, and sisterhood collide. We're giving you the first episode of the series, "Fort Beginning". To listen to all 11 episodes, search Queen of Battle on your favorite podcatcher. Ad-free! Set during the early days of integrating women into U.S. Army infantry training, Queen of Battle follows a diverse group of female recruits enduring grueling physical trials, emotional turmoil, and personal revelations as they fight to prove themselves in a world that doubts them. Amid drill sergeants’ relentless pressure, unlikely friendships form — and hidden wounds surface — revealing that strength comes in many forms beyond the battlefield. Through humor, trauma, and camaraderie, the women discover that their fiercest battles are often within. Written and directed by Jay Hazen. Visit JHP Fiction for more info! ...or our LinkTree
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Episode 1: Fort Beginning 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
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