Episode
Flags, Fighters, and Fastballs: A Canadian Veteran’s Extraordinary Life- EPISODE 167
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- HODGEPOD with Rob Fredette
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- Jun 14, 2026
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- 2985
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Summary
Bruce Stock, a Canadian veteran, public affairs veteran, and novelist, joins Rob Frenette on HODGEPOD to discuss his career, his novel about a rare ambidextrous pitcher who transforms baseball, and memorable experiences—from serving at Rideau Hall and peacekeeping in Bosnia to briefing Dan Rather and writing a heartfelt letter from the Canadian flag to Old Glory.