The ABCs of Heston Russell
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<p>The ABCs of Heston Russell is a limited series revealing the incredible life story of former Special Forces Commando officer Heston Russell who survived multiple deployments in Afghanistan only to return home to face his biggest battle. Featuring exclusive interviews, court trial reenactments and stunning revelations, the series is produced and hosted by journalist Bryan Seymour, the co-creator of the global #1 hit podcast The Lady Vanishes.</p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 29, 2025
8: Forging the Will to Fight
Heston Russell discusses launching his memoir and the impact of the federal election on his campaign, revealing a significant realization about his future.
March 30, 2025
1: The ‘Earwitness’
<p><strong>The ‘Earwitness’. Heston Russell’s life implodes when his Commando Unit is accused by the ABC of murder and war crimes. He recounts his journey to becoming the youngest Special Forces leader in his group to facing his biggest battle after leaving the armed forces.</strong></p><br><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p>Cinematic Trailer 1 by Sascha Ende</p><p>Link: <a href="https://filmmusic.io/en/song/12304-cinematic-trailer-001" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://filmmusic.io/en/song/12304-cinematic-trailer-001</a></p><p>License: <a href="https://filmmusic.io/standard-license" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</a></p><br><p>Troublemaker Theme by Myuu</p><p><a href="http://thedarkpiano.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thedarkpiano.com</a> </p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhVs-D59GoI&t=11s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2020 Gold Walkley-winner Mark Willacy's acceptance speech</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4GIEYWA0z0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rogue Forces: An explosive insiders' account of… by Mark Willacy · Audiobook preview</a></p><br><p>Impact Prelude by Kevin MacLeod</p><p><a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://incompetech.com/</a> </p><p>License (CC BY 4.0): <a href="https://filmmusic.io/standard-license" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</a></p><br><p>"Constance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>License (CC BY 4.0):</p><p><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><br><p>"Stay the Course" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>License (CC BY 4.0):</p><p><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><br><p>"Satiate" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>License (CC BY 4.0):</p><p><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><br><p>"Very Low Note" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License</p><p><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><br><p>"Neo Western" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License</p><p><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><br><p>"Night Break" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License</p><p><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6EhmVTElKc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sky News Theme 2021- Present</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRI4URjw40U" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ABC News theme music: Version 1 (2017-2024)</a></p><br><p>"Man Down" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License</p><p><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><br><p>"Hitman" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License</p><p><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
March 30, 2025
2: November
<p><strong>November. The ABC doubles down with more stories about November Platoon leading to Heston making a major decision that will dramatically escalate the stakes. He relives his first kill in Afghanistan and key moments in his life that prepared him for war.</strong></p><br><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p>"Tempting Secrets" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License</p><p><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><br><p>"Constance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License</p><p><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><br><p>Don’t Die On Me - Myuu <a href="http://thedarkpiano.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thedarkpiano.com</a></p><br><p>"Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License</p><p><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><br><p>"Satiate - only percussion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License</p><p><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><br><p>Silent Turmoil - Myuu <a href="http://thedarkpiano.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thedarkpiano.com</a></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is The ABCs of Heston Russell?
<p>The ABCs of Heston Russell is a limited series revealing the incredible life story of former Special Forces Commando officer Heston Russell who survived multiple deployments in Afghanistan only to return home to face his biggest battle. Featuring exclusive interviews, court trial reenactments and stunning revelations, the series is produced and hosted by journalist Bryan Seymour, the co-creator of the global #1 hit podcast The Lady Vanishes.</p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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