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Veteran Success StoryDale Knollinger - Brotherhood Beyond the Battlefield of the Arghandab River Valley, AfghanistanSummaryIn this conversation, Will Yeske interviews Dale Knollinger, focusing on the importance of brotherhood and community among veterans. They discuss the impact of shared experiences, the role of leadership in military life, and the challenges of transitioning to civilian life. Dale shares personal stories from his childhood, deployment experiences, and the significance of reunions in healing. The conversation emphasizes the need for trust, communication, and support within the military community, highlighting how these elements contribute to resilience and recovery after trauma. He emphasizes...
2025-03-252h 25
American Warrior Radio"Damn the Valley" – Will Yeske“Damn the Valley” was written by Will Yeske and describes his deployment to the Arghandab River Valley in Afghanistan. The valley has seen its share of conflict. From Alexander the Great up to the Russians – and now Americans. To US troops it became known as “the meat grinder”. Will was posted there with Bravo Company of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne. During their time there, his unit suffered a 52% casualty rate. Damn the Valley has an interesting “origin” story. Will was inspired to write it in response to another book by Ben Kesling titled “Bravo Company: An Afghanistan Depl...
2024-02-1839 min
The Best Paragraph I've Read...The Midwest!!! Why Does Everyone Believe they Live There? Are Montana, Idaho, & Colorado Midwest? What's So Special About Identifying As Midwest? Which States Should Not Be Considered Midwest?The Best Paragraph I've Read:
"Lynn Shelmerdine passes oil rigs and tumbleweed on her way to
work. Most men she knows drive pickup trucks and quite a few wear cowboy hats. But she’s emphatic that her part of Montana, despite being in Mountain time, is the Midwest rather than the Wild West.
It’s “family, family, family and I think that’s what Midwestern people are—family comes first and working hard and
providing for your family,” says Shelmerdine, a 60-year-old retired teacher who runs Elks Lodge #1782 in Sidney, Mont., a small oil and agricultural...
2024-02-1627 min
The Afghanistan Project PodcastEpisode 42 : William Yeske, author of 'Damn the Valley'Welcome to Episode 42 of The Afghanistan Project Podcast, where hosts Beth Bailey and Mikael Cook highlight the struggles of Afghans living under Taliban rule, and the efforts of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and political affiliations who have stepped up to provide support to the people of Afghanistan in the chaos that followed the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Today’s guest, Will Yeske, is the author of Damn the Valley, which tells about his experience in 1st Platoon, Bravo Company of the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment in the 82nd Airborne Division during a de...
2024-02-121h 26
Wabash On My MindBen Kesling '02 This episode features Wall Street Journal Correspondent Ben Kesling, Wabash class of 2002, discussing his unexpected trajectory after Wabash, a journalist's duty, gaining the trust of the members of Bravo Company, and the story that followed. (Episode 336).
2023-02-1346 min
Sword and PenBen Kesling: Wall Street Journal reporter and authorOn this episode of Sword and Pen, guest Ben Kesling talks about his quick transition from being a marine corps combat veteran to a reporter at the Wall Street Journal and a published author.
Listen in as Ben also reads a passage from his new book, Bravo Company: An Afghanistan Deployment and its Aftermath, a story of the war in Afghanistan through the eyes of the men of one unit, part of a combat-hardened parachute infantry regiment in the 82nd Airborne Division.
Ben, an MJV member and one of our Top 10 Military Veterans in Journalism...
2023-01-1031 min
Veterans RadioSIGNING DAY + FORAGING FOR SURVIVAL + "EVERYDAY HEROES"Our guests this week include; Dr. Ken Hartman, Former Army Officer, Founder of Our Community Salutes
Ben Kesling, Marine Iraq, Author, Wall Street Journalist
Jason M Jones, Music Artist
Our Community Salutes was started in 2009 by Dr. Ken Hartman to acknowledge high school kids that were enlisting in the military and support that family decision.
This grassroots effort coordinated by OCS holds events around the country to give the enlistees their own “signing day.” It can be as simple as a presentation and pizza or an elaborate affair with speakers.
Visit www.ourcommunitysalutes.org to learn more about this organization.
FIELD B...
2023-01-1057 min
Veterans RadioMilitary Field Butchery and Ethical ForagingWall Street Journal reporter Ben Kesling talks about a program started in 2014 to teach cooks field butchery skills and ethical foraging. What happens when the supply lines do not exist for hot meals, MREs don't cut it and the troops need to live off the land? Kesling looked into the reasons for, the courses taught and the ethics being talked about field butchery and ethical living off the land with host Jim Fausone.
2023-01-0317 min
Chapel Talk at Wabash CollegeBen Kesling '02Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Wall Street Journal Correspondent Ben Kesling, Wabash class of 2002, with his talk titled: "What Are You Waiting For?" Episode 178 – Original Speech Date: December 1, 2022
2022-12-0822 min
Point of the Spear | Military HistoryAuthor Ben Kesling, Bravo Company: An Afghanistan Deployment and Its AftermathJoin Robert Child for a conversation with combat veteran and author Ben Kesling. Ben is a Midwest correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, where he focuses on domestic security and veterans issues. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School, and previously served as a Marine Corps infantry officer in Iraq and Afghanistan. His book is called Bravo Company: An Afghanistan Deployment and Its Aftermath.
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2022-12-0716 min
Point of the Spear | Military HistoryDecember Guests Coming to Point of the SpearWe’ve got some outstanding guests coming in December, plus Christmas Week Specials on Point of the Spear. Click that follow button so you don’t miss a moment. Kicking off the month we follow an 82nd Airborne Division Company through their deployment and return to civilian life with author Ben Kesling. Then, the story of Philadelphia’s only Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient, Michael Crescenz, with author Kevin Ferris. And later, mark your calendar for our Christmas Week Specials. First, we’ll speak with a George Washington historian. Then on Christmas Eve it’s Christmas 1942 all over again and...
2022-11-2402 min
MCA ScuttlebuttScuttlebutt Ep 59: “Bravo Company” by Ben KeslingBen Kesling—journalist, author, and Marine combat veteran—joined us to discuss his newly released book, “Bravo Company: An Afghanistan Deployment and Its Aftermath.” “Bravo Company” recounts the experiences of a company from the 82nd Airborne Division as they grappled with the enemy in the Arghandab Valley of Afghanistan before then returning and readjusting to civilian life.
You can purchase “Bravo Company” here at: https://www.amazon.com/Bravo-Company-Afghanistan-Deployment-Aftermath/dp/1419751158
The views and opinions expressed on Scuttlebutt are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official position of the Marine Corps Association.
Produced by Ni...
2022-11-151h 05MCA ScuttlebuttScuttlebutt Ep 59: “Bravo Company” by Ben KeslingBen Kesling—journalist, author, and Marine combat veteran—joined us to discuss his newly released book, “Bravo Company: An Afghanistan Deployment and Its Aftermath.” “Bravo Company” recounts the experiences of a company from the 82nd Airborne Division as they grappled with the enemy in the Arghandab Valley of Afghanistan before then returning and readjusting to civilian life.
You can purchase “Bravo Company” here at: https://www.amazon.com/Bravo-Company-Afghanistan-Deployment-Aftermath/dp/1419751158
The views and opinions expressed on Scuttlebutt are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official position of the Marine Corps Association.
Produced by Ni...
2022-11-151h 05Sword and PenWreaths Across America Interviews: The Fab MVJ NineIn this special Veterans's Day episode of Sword and Pen, listen to nine one-on-one interviews featuring MVJ members who attended our first in-person 2nd annual MVJ Convention and Career Fair in Washington D.C. in October.
The interviews were conducted by Jeff Pierce, director of broadcast and media partnerships for that radio station. Jeff set up his remote radio station booth on the first floor of our venue at the Reserve Organization of America building. We each told our own stories: Why we joined the military, what drove us to go into journalism, and what inspires us n...
2022-11-111h 32
RealClear Defense presents Hot WashBravo Company: An Afghanistan Deployment and Its AftermathOn today’s episode of the RealClearDefense podcast “Hot Wash,” host John Sorensen, and RCD contributor John Waters speak with journalist and combat veteran Ben Kesling about his new book, “Bravo Company: An Afghanistan Deployment and Its Aftermath”.It is the story of one unit of the famed 82nd Airborne, their tour in Kandahar’s notorious Arghandab Valley and the impact on their lives in the years after. By the end of their deployment, three soldiers had been killed in action, a dozen more grievously injured, and nearly half the company awarded Purple Hearts. In the decade since, two m...
2022-11-0452 min
Drinkin‘ Bros PodcastEpisode 1125 - Bravo CompanyAuthor, journalist, and combat veteran Ben Kesling joins the show to talk about his new book ‘Bravo Company’, which details the extraordinary experiences of a company from the 82nd Airborne in Afghanistan’s brutal Arghandab Valley as well as the soldiers’ experiences with PTSD and getting back to normal after they left the military.Buy your copy of Bravo Company here!SUBSCRIBE to our Patreon for exclusive audio and video content!Buy Drinkin Bros' new HardAF Seltzer Here! Get your Drinkin' B...
2022-11-021h 52
Veterans Radio10 Years Later: Airborne Bravo Company 2009 Deployment to AfghanistanMarine and Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Kesling tells the story of the war in Afghanistan through the eyes of the men of Bravo Company of the 82nd Airborne Division. By the time they made it home, three soldiers were KIA, two dozen lost limbs, and half of the company was awarded the Purple Heart. Ten years later, Ben catches up with the men to unravel the impact of the war on their lives. He talks to host Jim Fausone about the purposes and messages packed into this unique look at a warrior company.
2022-11-0135 min
Dive Into Your Ears To A Riveting Full Audiobook.Bravo Company by Ben KeslingPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/165192to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bravo Company
Author: Ben Kesling
Narrator: Ben Kesling
Format: mp3
Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
Release date: 11-01-22
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 107 ratings
Genres: Public Policy
Publisher's Summary:
A decade ago, the soldiers of Bravo Company deployed to Afghanistan for a tour in Kandahar’s notorious Arghandab Valley. By the time they made it home, three soldiers had been killed in action, a dozen more had lost limbs, and an astonishing half of the company had Purple Hearts. In the decade since, two of the soldiers have died by su...
2022-11-0112h 47
Bold American PodChicken Gun Launches Birds At 700MPH!On today's ZBT we've got 4 rounds in the magazine ...
Round 1: a navy sailor was machine gun goofin and now he’s probably gonna get a few decades to think about his decisions.
Round 2: A chicken gun. We are gonna talk about a chicken gun.
Round 3: WW1 obviously would have been terrible to fight in, but there was one special ship that would have and did improve morale to an incredible degree.
Round 4: Kate interviews BEN KESLING, a Marine Corps vet & journalist with the Wall Street Journal who followed the stories of 82nd Airborne’s Bravo Company for more than a de...
2022-11-011h 03
Team Never QuitBen Kesling: The Wall Street Journal Correspondent, Former Marine Corps Infantry Officer & Author of Bravo CompanyUnderstanding war and the never-ending effects it has on veterans coming home from it is what this week’s Team Never Quit Podcast guest, Ben Kesling, lives to convey. After having joined and served in the Marine Corps as an officer in Iraq and Afghanistan, Ben went back to school to become a journalist and put his war experience to use reporting for the Wall Street Journal as a foreign and combat correspondent. Because of his experiences, Ben has a unique perspective on the effects of war and spends his time focusing on veteran n affairs and domestic security issues.
2022-10-191h 00
NeighborsIM GOD Neighbors Presents: Middle Of EverywhereToday we present a new podcast from WKMS in Murray Kentucky called Middle Of Everywhere—Big stories from the small places we call home. What happens when an atheist stands up for free speech when the government favors Christianity? Many people in this country think that patriotism and Christianity go hand in hand, but can a person be a patriot and non-religious? In this episode, Ariel and Austin hear from one feisty and independent man who has devoted his life to crusading for freedom of expression. His journey became world renowned with his lawsuit against the state of Kentucky fo...
2020-12-1837 min
NeighborsIM GOD Neighbors Presents: Middle Of EverywhereToday we present a new podcast from WKMS in Murray Kentucky called Middle Of Everywhere—Big stories from the small places we call home. What happens when an atheist stands up for free speech when the government favors Christianity? Many people in this country think that patriotism and Christianity go hand in hand, but can a person be a patriot and non-religious? In this episode, Ariel and Austin hear from one feisty and independent man who has devoted his life to crusading for freedom of expression. His journey became world renowned with his lawsuit against the state of Kentucky fo...
2020-12-1838 min
NeighborsI Am Not Your EnemyThis episode I do something I have never done in the entire history of the show. I just interview someone. No story. I interview Michael McRay to shed some light and hope on our current political divide. He’s a Nashville-based author of the new book I Am Not Your Enemy: Stories to Transform a Divided World. He’s a story-practitioner using the power of personal stories to heal harm, make meaning, and create connection. He works most often with the global empathy nonprofit organization Narrative 4 and earne his master’s degree in Belfast, Northern Ireland, studying conflict resolution and re...
2020-12-0431 min
NeighborsI Am Not Your EnemyThis episode I do something I have never done in the entire history of the show. I just interview someone. No story. I interview Michael McRay to shed some light and hope on our current political divide. He’s a Nashville-based author of the new book I Am Not Your Enemy: Stories to Transform a Divided World. He’s a story-practitioner using the power of personal stories to heal harm, make meaning, and create connection. He works most often with the global empathy nonprofit organization Narrative 4 and earne his master’s degree in Belfast, Northern Ireland, studying conflict resolution and re...
2020-12-0432 min
NeighborsThe CoronabrideCoping with the pandemic, the election, really anything in 2020—it can come in waves. Sometimes after a big milestone happens, like getting married, the weight of it all can hit you like a semi truck. Need a good cry to honor the big things in your life that did or didn’t happen in 2020? Guest producer Michelle Dahlenburg brings us the story of Susan and Mark's shift to holding one of the most important days of their lives on zoom and just what it means for their union.
You can join “The Neighborhood” along with these wonderful, thoughtf...
2020-11-1321 min
NeighborsThe CoronabrideCoping with the pandemic, the election, really anything in 2020—it can come in waves. Sometimes after a big milestone happens, like getting married, the weight of it all can hit you like a semi truck. Need a good cry to honor the big things in your life that did or didn’t happen in 2020? Guest producer Michelle Dahlenburg brings us the story of Susan and Mark's shift to holding one of the most important days of their lives on zoom and just what it means for their union.
You can join “The Neighborhood” along with these wonderful, thoughtf...
2020-11-1319 min
NeighborsThe Joy Of ChickensCynthia Capers used to be a nurse but she chose to get out of that life and teach herself how to be a farmer. This piece was originally produced as part of the Transom Traveling Workshop in Nashville, TN at WPLN by India Hunter (her very first radio piece ever). If you’d like to make pieces like this check out www.transom.org.
You can join “The Neighborhood” along with these wonderful, thoughtful, generous people by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/neighbors
Who’s in “The Neighborhood”: Allison Sebastian, Adrian Cobb, Nathalie Stewart, Ben L...
2020-10-3016 min
NeighborsThe Joy Of ChickensCynthia Capers used to be a nurse but she chose to get out of that life and teach herself how to be a farmer. This piece was originally produced as part of the Transom Traveling Workshop in Nashville, TN at WPLN by India Hunter (her very first radio piece ever). If you’d like to make pieces like this check out www.transom.org.
You can join “The Neighborhood” along with these wonderful, thoughtful, generous people by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/neighbors
Who’s in “The Neighborhood”: Allison Sebastian, Adrian Cobb, Nathalie Stewart, Ben L...
2020-10-3015 min
NeighborsFinding My ParentsHaving heard stories about the country he only lived in for the first year of his life, producer Jakob Lewis goes back to Frankfurt to connect with the life his parent's once had.
Story produced by Jakob Lewis, edited by Rosie Forrest, special thanks to Bill Gilcher for helping aid me in my quest to find my parent’s neighbor.
Produced for the Goethe-Instituts “Big Pond” Project.
You can join “The Neighborhood” along with these wonderful, thoughtful, generous people by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/neighbors
Who’s in “The Neighborhoo...
2020-10-1633 min
NeighborsFinding My ParentsHaving heard stories about the country he only lived in for the first year of his life, producer Jakob Lewis goes back to Frankfurt to connect with the life his parent's once had.
Story produced by Jakob Lewis, edited by Rosie Forrest, special thanks to Bill Gilcher for helping aid me in my quest to find my parent’s neighbor.
Produced for the Goethe-Instituts “Big Pond” Project.
You can join “The Neighborhood” along with these wonderful, thoughtful, generous people by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/neighbors
Who’s in “The Neighborhoo...
2020-10-1631 min
NeighborsFinding StephanieOne woman searches for a serial panhandler and the answer to what to do when someone asks you for money.
Story produced by Tasha A. F. Lemley, edited by Tony Gonzalez, sound designed and mixed by Jakob Lewis.
You can join “The Neighborhood” along with these wonderful, thoughtful, generous people by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/neighbors
Who’s in “The Neighborhood”: Allison Sebastian, Adrian Cobb, Nathalie Stewart, Ben Lehman, Caroline Martin, Clark Buckner, Cody Spriggs, Dan Burns, Em Vo, Eric Detweiler, Gina, Griffin Bonham, Heather Price, John Kesling, Landon Rives, Marc Kochamb...
2020-10-0240 min
NeighborsFinding StephanieOne woman searches for a serial panhandler and the answer to what to do when someone asks you for money.
Story produced by Tasha A. F. Lemley, edited by Tony Gonzalez, sound designed and mixed by Jakob Lewis.
You can join “The Neighborhood” along with these wonderful, thoughtful, generous people by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/neighbors
Who’s in “The Neighborhood”: Allison Sebastian, Adrian Cobb, Nathalie Stewart, Ben Lehman, Caroline Martin, Clark Buckner, Cody Spriggs, Dan Burns, Em Vo, Eric Detweiler, Gina, Griffin Bonham, Heather Price, John Kesling, Landon Rives, Marc Kochamb...
2020-10-0238 min
NeighborsNashville's Sister CityIn the historic city of Magdeburg, Germany, there is a “Johnny Cash”-themed country music festival called Nashville Days – complete with corn dogs and cowboy hats. This is one of the fruits of the sister city relationship between Nashville and Magdeburg. Host Jakob Lewis, a Nashville citizen, goes to Magdeburg to see where the rubber meets the road for Sister Cities' idealistic vision to “promote peace one individual, one community at a time.”
If you’ve been to Germany, Magdeburg probably isn’t the first city that comes to mind when you to think of cosmopolitan cities. Yet for the pa...
2020-09-1141 min
NeighborsNashville's Sister CityIn the historic city of Magdeburg, Germany, there is a “Johnny Cash”-themed country music festival called Nashville Days – complete with corn dogs and cowboy hats. This is one of the fruits of the sister city relationship between Nashville and Magdeburg. Host Jakob Lewis, a Nashville citizen, goes to Magdeburg to see where the rubber meets the road for Sister Cities' idealistic vision to “promote peace one individual, one community at a time.”
If you’ve been to Germany, Magdeburg probably isn’t the first city that comes to mind when you to think of cosmopolitan cities. Yet for the pa...
2020-09-1100 min
NeighborsLeaving The Du BarryAccording to a July study from the Pew Research Center, around 3% of Americans have moved because of COVID-19, many of them adults who moved back in with their parents. One of those people is Theo Greenly, a writer and radio producer in Los Angeles. When the pandemic hit, both he and his partner lost their jobs. Unsure about when they would start working again, they decided to move in with family to save money. Specifically, to move in with Theo’s mom in the house that he lived in during high school. Theo documented the process, and he produced th...
2020-08-2824 min
NeighborsLeaving The Du BarryAccording to a July study from the Pew Research Center, around 3% of Americans have moved because of COVID-19, many of them adults who moved back in with their parents. One of those people is Theo Greenly, a writer and radio producer in Los Angeles. When the pandemic hit, both he and his partner lost their jobs. Unsure about when they would start working again, they decided to move in with family to save money. Specifically, to move in with Theo’s mom in the house that he lived in during high school. Theo documented the process, and he produced th...
2020-08-2800 min
NeighborsThe Hadley Park Line DancersMeet Joann Jones. She's 79 years old, and she loves to dance. So, she helped start a line dancing class for senior citizens at the Hadley Park Community Center in North Nashville. For Joann, the group has become like a family. The community she's found there has helped her overcome loneliness, grief, and serious health issues. But this year, a tornado and a pandemic are testing the group's bond more than ever.
special thanks to Joann Jones, Sharon Jarrett, and all of the Hadley Park Line Dancers. Here is a link to The Hadley Line Dancers Facebook page: h...
2020-08-1426 min
NeighborsThe Hadley Park Line DancersMeet Joann Jones. She's 79 years old, and she loves to dance. So, she helped start a line dancing class for senior citizens at the Hadley Park Community Center in North Nashville. For Joann, the group has become like a family. The community she's found there has helped her overcome loneliness, grief, and serious health issues. But this year, a tornado and a pandemic are testing the group's bond more than ever.
special thanks to Joann Jones, Sharon Jarrett, and all of the Hadley Park Line Dancers. Here is a link to The Hadley Line Dancers Facebook page: h...
2020-08-1400 min
NeighborsNeighbors presents: ResettledFor this episode Neighbors is presenting an episode from the show Resettled from VPM:
Not a lot of teens are excited about being the “different” kid that stands out in high school. As a Muslim teen from Iraq, Fatimah is learning to navigate that typical experience: striking the balance between fitting in and being your own person. In her senior year at Harrisonburg High, Fatimah decided to try out for the school play, which pushed her boundaries around sexuality and acceptance.
Harrisonburg, Virginia is unique as well: there are 51 countries and 57 languages represented in Harrisonburg’s publ...
2020-07-3100 min
NeighborsNeighbors presents: ResettledFor this episode Neighbors is presenting an episode from the show Resettled from VPM:
Not a lot of teens are excited about being the “different” kid that stands out in high school. As a Muslim teen from Iraq, Fatimah is learning to navigate that typical experience: striking the balance between fitting in and being your own person. In her senior year at Harrisonburg High, Fatimah decided to try out for the school play, which pushed her boundaries around sexuality and acceptance.
Harrisonburg, Virginia is unique as well: there are 51 countries and 57 languages represented in Harrisonburg’s publ...
2020-07-3144 min
Dirt Poor Podcast w/ Ben Davis Jr and Seth ColmerLittle Blue Hearts - Walter Debarr and Pamela KeslingBen and Seth speak with Walter and Pamela regarding their new single "Eyes to the Sky"
2020-07-2251 min
NeighborsSunday Night SoulNashville, Tenn., aka Music City, has thrown a lot of money at its own tourism industry. But if you walk country music’s famed Broadway Street you will notice that these tourist spaces are overwhelmingly white. But just across the river every 2nd and 4th Sunday night of the month you can reliably find an alternative to the country music scene in town via soul music acts put together by Jason Eskridge. You can also find something else that’s a rarity in Nashville—a racially diverse crowd.
This story was produced by Cariad Harmon. Editing and story...
2020-07-1700 min
NeighborsSunday Night SoulNashville, Tenn., aka Music City, has thrown a lot of money at its own tourism industry. But if you walk country music’s famed Broadway Street you will notice that these tourist spaces are overwhelmingly white. But just across the river every Sunday night you can reliably find an alternative to the country music scene in town via soul music acts put together by Jason Eskridge. You can also find something else that’s a rarity in Nashville—a racially diverse crowd.
This story was produced by Cariad Harmon and edited by Andrea Williams with additional editorial help f...
2020-07-1730 min
NeighborsThe Race Horses Of The SkyToday we’re giving you a break from all things Covid and we’re entering into the intriguing and competitive world of pigeon racing. From the pigeons released at the first Olympic Games to the heroic birds of WWI, homing pigeons have been helping humans deliver important messages for thousands of years. These days, however, homing pigeons are bred and sold not to deliver mail, but to compete in avian races. Although pigeon racing is rapidly growing in places like China and India, here in the U.S., organizations like the Rhode Island Racing Pigeon Club are struggling to gain...
2020-05-2200 min
NeighborsThe Race Horses Of The SkyToday we’re giving you a break from all things Covid and we’re entering into the intriguing and competitive world of pigeon racing. From the pigeons released at the first Olympic Games to the heroic birds of WWI, homing pigeons have been helping humans deliver important messages for thousands of years. These days, however, homing pigeons are bred and sold not to deliver mail, but to compete in avian races. Although pigeon racing is rapidly growing in places like China and India, here in the U.S., organizations like the Rhode Island Racing Pigeon Club are struggling to gain...
2020-05-2222 min
NeighborsHow Long Is The Dark?In August of 2017 Neighbors co-host Jakob and his wife Catherine got to witness a total solar eclipse from inside an orchard owned by a living saint—Hector Black. Hector is 95 and has lived a storied life, most notably he did the hard work of forgiving the man who murdered his adopted daughter Patricia. Through Hector’s ominous question “how long is the dark?” we explore our current circumstance amidst this pandemic and the wisdom that Hector’s story might have for us.
You can visit Hector’s family’s plant nursery website here: http://www.hiddenspringsnursery.com/
As has be...
2020-05-0832 min
NeighborsHow Long Is The Dark?In August of 2017 Neighbors co-host Jakob and his wife Catherine got to witness a total solar eclipse from inside an orchard owned by a living saint—Hector Black. Hector is 95 and has lived a storied life, most notably he did the hard work of forgiving the man who murdered his adopted daughter Patricia. Through Hector’s ominous question “how long is the dark?” we explore our current circumstance amidst this pandemic and the wisdom that Hector’s story might have for us.
You can visit Hector’s family’s plant nursery website here: http://www.hiddenspringsnursery.com/
As has b...
2020-05-0800 min
NeighborsThe TreeWhen a Nashville man named Robert was young, no one seemed to care that he didn’t know how to read. As he got older, lack of literacy affected his life in devastating ways no one could have predicted. Now at Age 55, he’s learning a new skill and awakening the poet within.
You can find out more about the Nashville Adult Literacy Council here: http://nashvilleliteracy.org/
As has become our custom this episode also contains YOUR voices from the Neighbors “Reverse Complaint” Line sharing one thing that’s difficult right now and one things that...
2020-04-2400 min
Futility ClosetHalf-Safe In 1946, Australian engineer Ben Carlin decided to circle the world in an amphibious jeep. He would spend 10 years in the attempt, which he called an "exercise in technology, masochism, and chance." In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe Carlin's unlikely odyssey and the determination that drove him. We'll also salute the Kentucky navy and puzzle over some surprising winners. Intro: During World War II a New Zealand duck served as sergeant in a U.S. Marine battalion. In 1938 H.P. Lovecraft wrote an acrostic sonnet...
2020-04-1330 min
NeighborsThe Stuttering Paradox"The Stuttering Paradox" is the story of a Nashville musician who saw stuttering as his greatest flaw. After trying to "fix" it his entire childhood, he was confronted with the "subway challenge”. By facing his fear JP Ruggieri learned to authentically accept himself just the way he was...and turns out that also dramatically helped his stutter. This story was produced by Cariad Harmon and edited by Jakob Lewis. You can hear JP’s music HERE.
This episode also contains YOUR voices from the Neighbors “Reverse Complaint” Line and a remembrance of legendary Nashville singer-songwriter John Prine.
If...
2020-04-1032 min
NeighborsThe Stuttering Paradox"The Stuttering Paradox" is the story of a Nashville musician who saw stuttering as his greatest flaw. After trying to "fix" it his entire childhood, he was confronted with the "subway challenge”. By facing his fear JP Ruggieri learned to authentically accept himself just the way he was...and turns out that also dramatically helped his stutter. This story was produced by Cariad Harmon and edited by Jakob Lewis. You can hear JP’s music HERE.
You can find out more about the American Institute for Stuttering here: https://stutteringtreatment.org/
This episode also contains YOUR...
2020-04-1000 min
NeighborsPay AttentionThis episode is an artful exploration of Neighbors' year of hiatus in which host Jakob Lewis had a son and put on a performance art piece about preparing for his birth. Utilizing old interview tapes from Neighbors over the years Jakob creates a meditative exploration of what it means to attend to the things that matter in life.
If you would like to share the ways you’re staying sane and connected with your community during the COVID-19 crisis, give the Neighbors “Reverse Complaint” Line a call: **615-601-1411 **or record a voice memo on your phone and em...
2020-03-2732 min
NeighborsPay AttentionThis episode is an artful exploration of Neighbors' year of hiatus in which host Jakob Lewis had a son and put on a performance art piece about preparing for his birth. Utilizing old interview tapes from Neighbors over the years Jakob creates a meditative exploration of what it means to attend to the things that matter in life.
If you would like to share the ways you’re staying sane and connected with your community during the COVID-19 crisis, give the Neighbors “Reverse Complaint” Line a call: **615-601-1411 **or record a voice memo on your phone and em...
2020-03-2700 min
NeighborsStaying Sane And Connected: Calls From Our NeighborsWe put out a call last week to listeners and friends across the globe who are in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. We asked you to share the ways in which you’re managing to stay connected while we’re all so far apart. In this season of social distancing, solidarity and kindness flooded our voicemail, and we have put several of those calls together for a special episode to lift our spirits ahead of this Friday’s season release.
All music in this episode was live streamed or recorded on social media by musicians during the past 2...
2020-03-2410 min
NeighborsStaying Sane And Connected: Calls From Our NeighborsWe put out a call last week to listeners and friends across the globe who are in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. We asked you to share the ways in which you’re managing to stay connected while we’re all so far apart. In this season of social distancing, solidarity and kindness flooded our voicemail, and we have put several of those calls together for a special episode to lift our spirits ahead of this Friday’s season release.
All music in this episode was live streamed or recorded on social media by musicians during the past 2...
2020-03-2400 minNeighborsLet's Stay ConnectedHi there! Neighbors Season 7 officially launches March 27th, but we thought everyone could use some connection today.
We want to hear from you and give you an opportunity to share! Call into the Neighbors "reverse complaint" line. This voicemail box was created for a new segment in the upcoming season, but we've decided to use it right now. We are putting together a special episode this week, and we want to hear how you are connecting safely with your neighbors during the Covid-19 pandemic and this time of social distancing and isolation. Call in now to 615-601...
2020-03-1700 minNeighborsLet's Stay ConnectedHi there! Neighbors Season 7 officially launches March 27th, but we thought everyone could use some connection today.
We want to hear from you and give you an opportunity to share! Call into the Neighbors "reverse complaint" line. This voicemail box was created for a new segment in the upcoming season, but we've decided to use it right now. We are putting together a special episode this week, and we want to hear how you are connecting safely with your neighbors during the Covid-19 pandemic and this time of social distancing and isolation. Call in now to 615-601...
2020-03-1705 min
Angry PlanetICYMI : How Commercial Drones Changed WarFor the past decade, unmanned aerial vehicles have been a cornerstone of America’s campaign against Islamic insurgents in the Greater Middle East. Predator and Reaper drones crisscross the globe firing hellfire missiles on U.S. enemies. Other countries have operational drone fleets, but few match the might and ubiquity of America’s.But journalists on the front lines in Iraq have seen a disturbing new trend - Islamic State using retail quadcopters to drop their own munitions with surprising accuracy. Mosul is the frontline in the fight against ISIS as well as the frontline in a ne...
2019-09-2523 min
Angry Planet Subscriber FeedICYMI : How Commercial Drones Changed WarFor the past decade, unmanned aerial vehicles have been a cornerstone of America’s campaign against Islamic insurgents in the Greater Middle East. Predator and Reaper drones crisscross the globe firing hellfire missiles on U.S. enemies. Other countries have operational drone fleets, but few match the might and ubiquity of America’s.But journalists on the front lines in Iraq have seen a disturbing new trend - Islamic State using retail quadcopters to drop their own munitions with surprising accuracy. Mosul is the frontline in the fight against ISIS as well as the fron...
2019-09-2523 min
Hazard GroundBen Kesling (Marine, Reporter - Wall Street Journal)Wanting to do more for his country and serve in a time of war, Ben Kesling joined the Marine Corps to become an officer at the start of the Global War on Terror. As most conflicts do, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan changed him. But not in a way where he wanted to bury their memory, but more along the lines of understanding them and what effects they have on not just veterans coming home from war, but also those whose soil has been occupied. So, following his time in the Marine Corps, he went back to school to...
2018-06-2659 min
Angry Planet Subscriber FeedIslamic State’s drone fleetFor the past decade, unmanned aerial vehicles have been a cornerstone of America’s campaign against Islamic insurgents in the Greater Middle East. Predator and Reaper drones crisscross the globe firing hellfire missiles on U.S. enemies. Other countries have operational drone fleets, but few match the might and ubiquity of America’s. But journalists on the front lines in Iraq have seen a disturbing new trend - Islamic State using retail quadcopters to drop their own munitions with surprising accuracy. Mosul is the frontline in the fight against ISIS as well as the frontline in a new arm’s race...
2017-03-3023 minAngry PlanetIslamic State’s drone fleetFor the past decade, unmanned aerial vehicles have been a cornerstone of America’s campaign against Islamic insurgents in the Greater Middle East. Predator and Reaper drones crisscross the globe firing hellfire missiles on U.S. enemies. Other countries have operational drone fleets, but few match the might and ubiquity of America’s. But journalists on the front lines in Iraq have seen a disturbing new trend - Islamic State using retail quadcopters to drop their own munitions with surprising accuracy. Mosul is the frontline in the fight against ISIS as well as the frontline in a new arm’s race...
2017-03-3023 min