Happy Veteran’s Day! On this special podcast, we feature three monologues from the 2019 Veterans Writing and Performance Project, written and performed by veterans themselves. Learn more about this program here.
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Mar 2020
Steven Sater
Poet, playwright, author, and lyricist Steven Sater joins Rory to talk about the challenges he faced growing up often sick, how it led to his love of writing and theater, teaching himself ancient Greek, Spring Awakening, and his new book "Alice by Heart." See Privacy Policy at ht ... Show More
40m 47s
Nov 2021
Season Three: Veterans Day Special
In this salute to veterans, the girls are joined by special guest and veteran armor officer, Mike Todryk. The sisters learn all about the American flag, pledge of allegiance and Veterans Day holiday, with a reading of Our Pledge, Our Promise by author Sheri Wall. Little listeners ... Show More
8m 16s
May 2023
Honoring The History & Legacy of Black Veterans| Beyond the Scenes
In honor of Memorial Day, we observe the contributions of Black service members like The Harlem Hellfighters and the Tuskegee Airmen. In this episode, host Roy Wood Jr. chats with the cofounder of the Black Veterans Project, Richard Brookshire and the author of Half American: The ... Show More
56m 31s
Jun 2023
Dealing With PTSD, Featuring Filmmaker, Author, and Veteran Clint Van Winkle
Episode 138 of the Fit Father Project Podcast is all about dealing with PTSD and the realities and struggles soldiers and veterans face when reintegrating into society.In this episode, you’ll meet Clint Van Winkle, a family friend and great guy with a critical message we haven't ... Show More
31m 51s
May 2024
HR Works Podcast: Navigating the Post-Military Career Transition (Part I)
This Military Appreciation Month, we honor our veterans not just for their service, but for the valuable skills they bring to the civilian workforce. In this episode, Eric Ryan, a Marine Corps veteran and senior director of Military Operations at the University of Phoenix, joins ... Show More
15m 3s
Nov 2022
103-Year-Old WWII Veteran John Defoore's Story
On this episode of Our American Stories, John Defoore went to war at nineteen years old. He earned …Today, at 103 years old, he shares some of his stories from war and how they still affect him today. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Support the show: h ... Show More
38m 17s
Nov 2021
EP115: The Origins of Veterans Day, America's First True Superhero and Our Nation's Youngest Noncommissioned Officer
On this episode of Our American Stories, Anne Claire shares the history of Veterans Day and the many ways Veterans have been honored throughout American history with the use of banners; Vince Benedetto shares the time he explained the importance of Veterans Day to an auditorium o ... Show More
38m 16s