Ballen Studio's latest podcast: Redacted +Trailer
MrBallen's podcast empire is starting to grow, and with his collaboration with Wondery, there doesn't seem to be a slowdown. Redacted, which just launched, is ready for your ears.
REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana
About: Behind the closed doors of government offices and military compounds, are hidden stories and buried secrets from the darkest corners of history. Each week, Luke Lamana, a Marine Corp Reconnaissance Veteran, pulls back the curtain on what once was classified information exposing the secrets and lies behind the world’s most powerful institutions. From the hitmakers at Wondery and Ballen Studios, we bring you REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana. The stories are real, and the secrets are shocking.
When: Now
Where: REDACTED is available today on Wondery+, Amazon Music, and everywhere you get your podcasts, with new episodes releasing every Tuesday. Subscribers can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+.
Podcast links and trailer:
Episodes 1 and 2 are out now.
- Ep 1 - Operation Ajax: The CIA’s Secret War in Iran // In 1953, Kermit Roosevelt, grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt, has unlimited job prospects. But instead of picking a cushy desk job or following his Nobel Peace Prize-winning grandfather's footsteps, he joins the CIA and heads to Tehran where he launches the controversial Operation AJAX - a CIA and MI6 joint venture that topples Iran’s power structure and unleashes decades of chaos.
- Ep 2 - Operation Paperclip: America’s Secret Nazi Scientists // It’s the end of WWII and the US is on the verge of defeating Germany. That’s when the military launches Operation Paperclip: a plan to bring German scientists to America to turn the country into the ultimate military power. But what these men did during World War II was so horrifying, the secrets of their true nature had to be hidden for decades.
ABOUT THE HOST: Luke Lamana is a Marine Corps veteran with nine years of dedicated service. Throughout his tenure, Luke embarked on five separate deployments to Southeast Asia, including several tours with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, all of which shaped his perspective of the world and foreign cultures, and deepened his understanding of the complexities of military operations. After transitioning to the Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) to pursue a more advanced career path as an 8071 Signals Intelligence Special Operations Capability Specialist (SOCS-I) with the 1st Marine Raider Support Battalion at Camp Pendleton, California, a spine injury during pre-deployment training changed his fate, ultimately leading to his honorable discharge and medical retirement in 2017. Despite the challenges of his injury and sudden transition back to civilian life, Luke's passion for military service and the bonds formed with his fellow veterans remained steadfast. His growing fascination with the mysterious and unexplained, inspired by his own and others’ encounters during training and deployments, became a driving force. As the host of REDACTED and Wartime Stories, Luke delves into the world of the dark, strange, and unexplained, drawing from his military experience and unwavering curiosity.
ABOUT BALLEN STUDIOS:
Ballen Studios is a global, multi-platform content company developing and producing projects spanning film, television, publishing, live touring, merchandising, audio, and digital-first platforms. Founded by top podcast host and one of the internet’s biggest storytellers, John B. Allen—better known to fans globally as MrBallen—Ballen Studios was established to propel the art of storytelling to new heights and connect audiences globally through authentic, engaging storytelling across mediums. MrBallen, a former US Navy SEAL turned prolific content creator, had a meteoric rise to fame in 2020, first on TikTok and YouTube, then in audio when he launched the hit show, MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories, a true crime-focused series that also explores strange and mysterious occurrences and continues to fascinate new and established audiences globally.
ABOUT WONDERY: Wondery, an Amazon company, is a podcast studio known for character-driven, binge-worthy stories including Dr. Death, British Scandal, Even the Rich, and Business Wars, and hit partner shows like Morbid, How I Built This, Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, and New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce. Over 55 shows from Wondery have hit No. 1 on Apple Podcasts, including Scamfluencers and Stolen Hearts. Many Wondery podcasts have been adapted for scripted television or streaming series, including Dr. Death and Joe vs Carole on Peacock and The Shrink Next Door and WeCrashed on Apple TV+. Wondery has gained critical acclaim and commercial success for its immersive approach to sonic, emotionally driven storytelling. The Wondery app offers a unique, personalized podcast listening experience, including access to its premium ad-free offering Wondery+. With Wondery+, fans experience early access, exclusive episodes, and ad-free listening. https://wondery.com/