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Heartland Daily PodcastKent State: An American Tragedy (Guest: Brian VanDeMark)Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Brian VanDeMark, professor of history at the United States Naval Academy, to discuss his latest book, Kent State: An American Tragedy. They chat about the context of the divided cultural landscape of America during the Vietnam War and heightened popular anxieties around the country, how the shootings came to take place, the reductive narratives that ensued, the victims of the shooting, and the impact of that day on the Guardsmen who were there. Get the book here: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324066255Show Notes:L...2025-02-121h 15
Ill Literacy: Books with BensonKent State: An American Tragedy (Guest: Brian VanDeMark)Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Brian VanDeMark, professor of history at the United States Naval Academy, to discuss his latest book, Kent State: An American Tragedy. They chat about the context of the divided cultural landscape of America during the Vietnam War and heightened popular anxieties around the country, how the shootings came to take place, the reductive narratives that ensued, the victims of the shooting, and the impact of that day on the Guardsmen who were there. Get the book here: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324066255Show Notes:L...2025-02-121h 15
The Rob Burgess ShowEp. 262 - Brian VanDeMark [II]Hello and welcome to The Rob Burgess Show. I am, of course, your host, Rob Burgess.
On this, our 262nd episode, our returning guest is Brian VanDeMark.
You first heard Brian VanDeMark on Episode 134 of the podcast.
Brian VanDeMark grew up and attended college in Texas, went to graduate school in California, and now lives in Maryland. He teaches history at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, where he has been a member of its History Department since 1990. The author of several books on American history, he co-authored Robert McNamara's #1 best-selling Vietnam memoir, “In Retrospect,” which became the basis of Erro...2024-10-0543 min
Leaders and LegendsBrian VanDeMark, Author of “Kent State: An American Tragedy”The killing of four students by members of the Ohio National Guard at Kent State University on May 4, 1970 is a tragedy seared into American history and our collective psyche. On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, our guest Professor Brian VanDeMark discusses his magnificent new book, “Kent State: An American Tragedy”. His is an unprecedented examination of what happened on the campus that fateful Monday afternoon. Sponsors• Veteran Strategies• NFP - A leading insurance broker and consultant• Garmong Construction• Crowne Plaza Downtown Indianapolis Historic Union Station About Veteran Strategies‘Lea...2024-08-191h 11
Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in History, MilitaryKent State: An American Tragedy by Brian VandemarkPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/802349 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Kent State: An American Tragedy Author: Brian Vandemark Narrator: Daniel Henning Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 55 minutes Release date: August 13, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: On May 4, 1970, at Kent State University in Ohio, political fires that had been burning across America during the 1960s exploded. Antiwar protesters wearing bell-bottom jeans hurled taunts and rocks at another group of young Americans—National Guardsmen sporting gas masks and rifles. At half past noon, violence unfolded with chaotic speed, as guardsmen—many...2024-08-1330 min
Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in History, MilitaryKent State: An American Tragedy by Brian VandemarkPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/802349to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Kent State: An American Tragedy
Author: Brian Vandemark
Narrator: Daniel Henning
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 55 minutes
Release date: August 13, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4
Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1
Genres: Military
Publisher's Summary:
On May 4, 1970, at Kent State University in Ohio, political fires that had been burning across America during the 1960s exploded. Antiwar protesters wearing bell-bottom jeans hurled taunts and rocks at another group of young Americans—National Guardsmen sporting gas masks and rifles. At half past noon, violence unfolded with chaotic speed, as guardsmen—many of w...2024-08-1312h 55
I'd Rather Be ReadingBrian VanDeMark on the Kent State Massacre and What the Shootings Meant to AmericaOn May 4, 1970, during a rally on the campus of Kent State University opposing expanding the Vietnam War into Cambodia by United States military forces, as well as protesting the draft and the Ohio National Guard’s presence on campus, all it took was 13 seconds for 28 National Guard soldiers to fire 67 rounds, killing four and wounding nine unarmed college students. One of the nine injured suffered permanent paralysis, and students Allison Krause, 19, Jeffrey Miller, 20, Sandra Scheuer, 20, and William Schroeder, 19, were killed. Students had been protesting on campus since May 1, and after the Kent State shootings, immediate and massive outrage sparked at...2024-08-1236 min
Locked On Spartans - Daily Podcast On Michigan State Spartans Football & BasketballMSU football sees big pick-up in CB Ed Woods, then big loss in Jaden Mangham, Geno VanDeMarkWhat a whirlwind day for Michigan State and Jonathan Smith as the Spartans kick things off with a big commitment from transfer cornerback Ed Woods out of Arizona State. But then, MSU transfer portal departures kept rolling with Geno VanDeMark, Jaren & Jaden Mangham and Ethan Boyd all submitting their names to leave on the portal's final day. What does this mean, and is a freakout warranted by the Spartan faithful?We are then joined by Chase Glasser of Spartans Illustrated to talk about what he saw in the Spring Showcase from Brian Lindgren's new system to what Joe...2024-05-0134 min
PERMANENT DEACON TALKINGHOMPOD WEEK 33 -YEAR A - MAKE LOVE YOUR TALENT33rd SUNDAY -NOV 19TH 2023 - YEAR APROVERBS 31 :10-31. READ THIS POEM ABOUT A FUTURE QUEENI THESS 5: 1-6. STAY WIDE AWAKE BUT NOT AFRAID. MATT 25{ 14-30. REMEMBER IT IS A STORY... a parableBrianDoerksen.com! NOW IS THE TIME TO WORSHIP -Words and Music by Brian Doerksen Unknown performers Arr. by Mike Vandemark ? M.Anderson - sundaygospel.co.uk - Sharing the inspired Word of God!Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2025I sincerl...2023-11-1611 min
C-SPAN in the ClassroomS.2 Ep. 5 60th Anniversary of the Cuban Missile CrisisOctober 1962 was a heated time during the Cold War for the U.S. and the Soviet Union. These two superpowers were on the brink of engaging in a nuclear conflict after the discovery of missiles in Cuba. In this episode, the team speaks with U.S. Naval Academy History Professor Brian VanDeMark to talk about this significant time in history and share C-SPAN resources to learn more about this topic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-11-0532 min
4 Transplants and a MicrophoneMeet Tiffany VandeMarkWe speak with Tiffany VandeMark about her career path and what lead her back to North Carolina.
2022-05-2728 min
Naval Academy History ProductionsCharles Nolan & Brian Vandemark (Life at the Academy #2)Three midshipmen interview Professors Charles Nolan and Brian VanDeMark about how the culture of the Naval Academy has changed since the 1980s.[Producer's Note: This episode represents our midshipmen podcast team's very first attempt at producing an entire episode independently. The bumps and scrapes heard in some sections of the audio stem from a minor technical oversight that, unfortunately, cannot be corrected in post-production. We ask for your understanding and thank you for your patience.]Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistoryFor more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please...2022-02-0951 min
Naval Academy History ProductionsA New History of the Vietnam War: Dr. Brian VanDeMark (Scholars by the Sea #1)An interview of Dr. Brian VanDeMark, of the Naval Academy’s History Department, who discusses his recent book, Road to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent into Vietnam.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistoryFor more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https://usna.edu/History/NAHP/2022-01-1224 min
The Steady StaterIn Memoriam — Steady Staters Who Left Us in 2021In our first podcast episode of the year, Brian Czech takes a moment to remember some of the steady staters who left us in 2021: David Schindler, Valerius Geist, Mason Gaffney, Dick Lamm, Thomas Lovejoy, E.O. Wilson, and Lisa Vandemark. Brian lists their achievements, shares personal encounters, and reflects on life, death, and limits.Our conversation with Dick Lamm: The Almost Steady-State President (October 2020)2022-01-1019 min
Michael Covel's Trend FollowingEp. 1028: Brian VanDeMark Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following RadioMany books have been written on the tragic decisions regarding Vietnam made by the young stars of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. Yet despite millions of words of analysis and reflection, no historian has been able to explain why such decent, brilliant, and previously successful men stumbled so badly. That changes with Road to Disaster. Historian Brian VanDeMark draws upon decades of archival research, his own interviews with many of those involved, and a wealth of previously unheard recordings by Robert McNamara and Clark Clifford, who served as Defense Secretaries for Kennedy and Johnson. Yet beyond that...2021-11-291h 15
Preble HallScholars by the Sea, Episode 1: Professor Brian VanDeMarkThe US Naval Academy Department of History is introducing three new podcast series through the Preble Hall Naval History podcast. On Preble Hall episode 106, the department introduced "The Top Three." On this episode, the hosts highlight the work of Naval Academy history professors and other historians (beyond naval history).2021-04-2624 min
Enoch Pratt Free Library PodcastWriters LIVE: Brian VanDeMark, Road To DisasterBrian VanDeMark is in conversation with George Petras of USA Today.In Road To Disaster: A New History Of America’s Descent Into Vietnam, Naval Academy professor Brian VanDeMark looks at the cataclysmic decisions made by the “best and the brightest” through the prism of recent research in cognitive science, psychology, and organizational theory. Drawing upon decades of archival research, his own interviews with many of those involved, and a wealth of previously unheard recordings by McNamara and Clark Clifford, VanDeMark explains how those in charge exhibited unfounded overconfidence, ignored essential information, became blind...2019-03-221h 12
The Rob Burgess ShowEp. 134 - Brian VanDeMarkHello and welcome to The Rob Burgess Show. I am, of course, your host, Rob Burgess. On this, our 134th episode, our guest is Brian VanDeMark.
Brian VanDeMark grew up and attended college in Texas, went to graduate school in California, and now lives in Maryland. He teaches history at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, where he has been a member of its History Department since 1990. The author of several books on American history, he co-authored Robert McNamara's #1 best-selling Vietnam memoir, “In Retrospect,” which became the basis of Errol Morris's Academy Award-winning documentary film, "The Fog of War." His most...2019-02-0342 min
A Better Peace: The War Room PodcastAMERICA IN VIETNAM: WHEN THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST GO WRONGHow do you explain how well-intentioned, patriotic, bright people make poor judgments that lead to so much suffering?
Historian and U.S. Naval Academy Professor Brian VanDeMark joins the podcast to discuss his acclaimed new book, Road to Disaster: A New History of America's Descent into Vietnam.
How do advances in cognitive psychology help explain how intelligent, well-intentioned leaders led America into the tragedy of Vietnam? What lessons does this hold for our own era?
In this podcast, Brian VanDeMark talks about his book, discussing how factors such as incomplete information, unchallenged assumptions, lack of creative thinking, and short-sightedness led to...2018-11-0238 min
Give and TakeEpisode 133: Road to Disaster, with Brian VanDeMarkMy guest is Brian VanDemark. His newest book Road to Disaster draws upon decades of archival research, his own interviews with many of those involved, and a wealth of previously unheard recordings by Robert McNamara and Clark Clifford, who served as Defense Secretaries for Kennedy and Johnson. Yet beyond that, Road to Disaster is also the first history of the war to look at the cataclysmic decisions of those in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations through the prism of recent research in cognitive science, psychology, and organizational theory to explain why the "Best and the Brightest" became trapped in...2018-10-2552 min
New Books in National SecurityBrian VanDeMark, “The Road to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent Into Vietnam” (Harper Collins, 2018)Many books have been written on the tragic decisions regarding Vietnam made by the young stars of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. Yet despite millions of words of analysis and reflection, no historian has been able to explain why such decent, brilliant, and previously successful men stumbled so badly.
That changes with The Road to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent Into Vietnam (Harper Collins, 2018). Historian Brian VanDeMark, a professor of history at the United States Naval Academy, draws upon decades of archival research, his own interviews with many of those involved, and a wealth of...2018-10-0927 min
New Books in Military HistoryBrian VanDeMark, “The Road to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent Into Vietnam” (Harper Collins, 2018)Many books have been written on the tragic decisions regarding Vietnam made by the young stars of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. Yet despite millions of words of analysis and reflection, no historian has been able to explain why such decent, brilliant, and previously successful men stumbled so badly.
That changes with The Road to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent Into Vietnam (Harper Collins, 2018). Historian Brian VanDeMark, a professor of history at the United States Naval Academy, draws upon decades of archival research, his own interviews with many of those involved, and a wealth of...2018-10-0927 min
The Family ArchivesBrian VanDeMark - #1460-2The Vietnam war is perhaps most famous for its ability to impart a thousand yard stare to anyone who fought in it. Or perhaps for the fact that almost nobody wanted to fight it, even those in the military. Brian explains why it happened anyway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-09-1853 min
Get Best Full Audiobooks in History, WorldRoad to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent into Vietnam by Brian VandemarkPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345255 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Road to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent into Vietnam Author: Brian Vandemark Narrator: Ron Butler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 23 hours 13 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Genres: World Publisher's Summary: ''The most thoughtful and judicious one-volume history of the war and the American political leaders who presided over the difficult and painful decisions that shaped this history. The book will stand for the foreseeable future as the best study of the tragic mistakes that led to so much suffering.''—Robert Dallek Many books have been written on t...2018-09-1805 min
Get Best Full Audiobooks in History, WorldRoad to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent into Vietnam by Brian VandemarkPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345255to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Road to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent into Vietnam
Author: Brian Vandemark
Narrator: Ron Butler
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 23 hours 13 minutes
Release date: September 18, 2018
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
''The most thoughtful and judicious one-volume history of the war and the American political leaders who presided over the difficult and painful decisions that shaped this history. The book will stand for the foreseeable future as the best study of the tragic mistakes that led to so much suffering.''—Robert Dallek Many books have been written on the...2018-09-1811h 13
Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in History, MilitaryRoad to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent into Vietnam by Brian VandemarkPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345255 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Road to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent into Vietnam Author: Brian Vandemark Narrator: Ron Butler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 23 hours 13 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: ''The most thoughtful and judicious one-volume history of the war and the American political leaders who presided over the difficult and painful decisions that shaped this history. The book will stand for the foreseeable future as the best study of the tragic mistakes that led to so much suffering.''—Robert Dallek Many books have been written on t...2018-09-1805 minGet Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in History, MilitaryRoad to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent into Vietnam by Brian VandemarkPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345255to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Road to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent into Vietnam
Author: Brian Vandemark
Narrator: Ron Butler
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 23 hours 13 minutes
Release date: September 18, 2018
Genres: Military
Publisher's Summary:
''The most thoughtful and judicious one-volume history of the war and the American political leaders who presided over the difficult and painful decisions that shaped this history. The book will stand for the foreseeable future as the best study of the tragic mistakes that led to so much suffering.''—Robert Dallek Many books have been written on the...2018-09-1811h 13Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in History, AsiaRoad to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent into Vietnam by Brian VandemarkPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345255to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Road to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent into Vietnam
Author: Brian Vandemark
Narrator: Ron Butler
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 23 hours 13 minutes
Release date: September 18, 2018
Genres: Asia
Publisher's Summary:
''The most thoughtful and judicious one-volume history of the war and the American political leaders who presided over the difficult and painful decisions that shaped this history. The book will stand for the foreseeable future as the best study of the tragic mistakes that led to so much suffering.''—Robert Dallek Many books have been written on the...2018-09-1811h 13
Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in History, AsiaRoad to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent into Vietnam by Brian VandemarkPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345255 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Road to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent into Vietnam Author: Brian Vandemark Narrator: Ron Butler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 23 hours 13 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Genres: Asia Publisher's Summary: ''The most thoughtful and judicious one-volume history of the war and the American political leaders who presided over the difficult and painful decisions that shaped this history. The book will stand for the foreseeable future as the best study of the tragic mistakes that led to so much suffering.''—Robert Dallek Many books have been written on t...2018-09-1805 min