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Ad-free. Listener-supported. Eight years without missing a week.
Opposing Bases is an independent aviation and air traffic control podcast supported by the pilots, controllers, students, instructors, and aviation enthusiasts who listen every week.
Since 2018, the show has been played more than 4 million times in 170 countries and has grown to more than 450 episodes of aviation conversation from both sides of the frequency.
💡 Why Your Support Matters
Every week, Opposing Bases helps listeners better understand ATC, IFR flying, airline operations, general aviation, pilot-controller communication, and the National Airspace System.
Simply put: supporters make the show possible. We don’t sell your attention to advertisers. The people listening to Opposing Bases are the people who keep the microphones on.
We don’t do ads — ever.
No mattress commercials. No meal-kit pivots. No interruption halfway through an ATC story to sell you something.
Supporters hear new episodes before the public feed and unlock additional benefits based on membership level, including Deep Dives, private live recordings, bonus audio, and access to the Iceberg Archive.
The result is a show that stays ad-free, independent, and listener-driven.
The Best Way to Support Opposing Bases
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Supercast is the Supporter Frequency — the private home for listeners who want Opposing Bases early, with additional benefits unlocked at higher membership levels.
- 🚀 Early access to new Opposing Bases episodes
- ✍️ Deep Dives with detailed summaries and analysis
- ✈️ Seamless listening in your favorite podcast app
- ❄️ Full Iceberg Archive at Penguin Explorer and Emperor Captain levels
- 🎥 Private live stream recordings at Penguin Explorer and Emperor Captain levels
- 🎧 Bonus audio at Penguin Explorer and Emperor Captain levels
Choose the membership level that fits how you listen.
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If Opposing Bases has helped you become a more informed, confident pilot or controller — or simply made aviation more interesting — you can support the show with a one-time contribution.
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If you want Opposing Bases to remain independent, ad-free, and listener-driven for years to come, joining the Penguin Club helps make the next 450 episodes possible.
