From The Editor's Desk http://podcasts.military.com/ Military.com offers original podcasts for the military community. Whether you're on active duty, a veteran, a spouse or family member, or just someone who’s interested in the military, you'll find a podcast here that’s a "must listen." en-US Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:47:24 -0800 http://www.typepad.com/ military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiersNews & PoliticsGovernment & Organizations/NationalMilitary.comnomilitary,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiersFrom The Editor's Desk with Ward Carroll features exclusive interviews with newsmakers and military experts that go beyond the headlines.Military.com editor Ward Carroll sounds off "From the Editor's Desk." This weekly podcast features exclusive interviews with newsmakers and military experts that go beyond the headlines. How Will History View Clinton as Commander-in-chief? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/7InD8j0-WK4/how-will-history-view-clinton-as-commanderinchief.html http://podcasts.military.com/2009/10/how-will-history-view-clinton-as-commanderinchief.html Pulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch stops by the Editor's Desk to talk about "The Clinton Tapes - Wrestling History with the President," his new book about Bill Clinton's years in the White House. What's the inside story behind "Don't Ask,... Podcast_Clinton Pulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch stops by the Editor's Desk to talk about "The Clinton Tapes - Wrestling History with the President," his new book about Bill Clinton's years in the White House. What's the inside story behind "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"?  How did Clinton's relationship with the Pentagon change over the years?  How did his approach to foreign policy prevent or create the War on Terror?  And what did the Lewinski Scandal do to taint his place in history?

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:12:42 -0700 noPulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch stops by the Editor's Desk to talk about "The Clinton Tapes - Wrestling History with the President," his new book about Bill Clinton's years in the White House. What's the inside story behind "Don't Ask,...Military.comPulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch stops by the Editor's Desk to talk about "The Clinton Tapes - Wrestling History with the President," his new book about Bill Clinton's years in the White House. What's the inside story behind "Don't Ask,...military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2009/10/how-will-history-view-clinton-as-commanderinchief.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED129.mp3 Reporter Injured by IED Bounces Back to Help Wounded Warriors http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/rpiP3mGsceU/reporter-injured-by-ied-bounces-back-to-help-wounded-warriors.html http://podcasts.military.com/2009/09/reporter-injured-by-ied-bounces-back-to-help-wounded-warriors.html ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff stops by the Editor's Desk to talk about the day he was wounded by an IED while embedded with American forces in Iraq and his experiences at Bethesda and elsewhere afterwards. And Bob Woodruff Foundation... Podcast_Woodruff ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff stops by the Editor's Desk to talk about the day he was wounded by an IED while embedded with American forces in Iraq and his experiences at Bethesda and elsewhere afterwards.  And Bob Woodruff Foundation director Rene Bardorf describes the mission of the foundation and what the Military.com audience can do to help.

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:25:33 -0700 noABC News anchor Bob Woodruff stops by the Editor's Desk to talk about the day he was wounded by an IED while embedded with American forces in Iraq and his experiences at Bethesda and elsewhere afterwards. And Bob Woodruff Foundation...Military.comABC News anchor Bob Woodruff stops by the Editor's Desk to talk about the day he was wounded by an IED while embedded with American forces in Iraq and his experiences at Bethesda and elsewhere afterwards. And Bob Woodruff Foundation...military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2009/09/reporter-injured-by-ied-bounces-back-to-help-wounded-warriors.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED128.mp3 Michael Yon Live from Helmand Province http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/WoSKLOZPM_c/michael-yon-live-from-helmand-province.html http://podcasts.military.com/2009/08/michael-yon-live-from-helmand-province.html Michael Yon, the man who has re-defined wartime journalism in the new media era, swings by the Editor's Desk to update the Military.com audience on the war in Afghanistan. In the middle of a pitched battle (audible in the background),... Podcast_Yon Michael Yon, the man who has re-defined wartime journalism in the new media era, swings by the Editor's Desk to update the Military.com audience on the war in Afghanistan. In the middle of a pitched battle (audible in the background), Mike explains how the war is going, what the near-term mission is, and what America needs to do to if it ultimately wants to win.

Read select dispatches from Michael in the Warfighter's Forum and visit his site here.

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:15:19 -0700 noMichael Yon, the man who has re-defined wartime journalism in the new media era, swings by the Editor's Desk to update the Military.com audience on the war in Afghanistan. In the middle of a pitched battle (audible in the background),...Military.comMichael Yon, the man who has re-defined wartime journalism in the new media era, swings by the Editor's Desk to update the Military.com audience on the war in Afghanistan. In the middle of a pitched battle (audible in the background),...military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2009/08/michael-yon-live-from-helmand-province.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED127.mp3 Philpott Sits Down with Obama http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/9IYv2AqpXD0/philpott-sits-down-with-obama.html http://podcasts.military.com/2009/08/philpott-sits-down-with-obama.html One of Military.com's benefits experts, Tom Philpott, stops by the Editor's Desk the day after his historic roundtable with President Obama and VA Secretary Shinseki in the White House. What did the president say about the state of veteran's benefits?... Podcast_Philpott_Obama One of Military.com's benefits experts, Tom Philpott, stops by the Editor's Desk the day after his historic roundtable with President Obama and VA Secretary Shinseki in the White House.  What did the president say about the state of veteran's benefits?  What's looming on the horizon?  And what's it like to sit across the table from the most powerful man on the planet?

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:13:23 -0700 noOne of Military.com's benefits experts, Tom Philpott, stops by the Editor's Desk the day after his historic roundtable with President Obama and VA Secretary Shinseki in the White House. What did the president say about the state of veteran's benefits?...Military.comOne of Military.com's benefits experts, Tom Philpott, stops by the Editor's Desk the day after his historic roundtable with President Obama and VA Secretary Shinseki in the White House. What did the president say about the state of veteran's benefits?...military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2009/08/philpott-sits-down-with-obama.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED126.mp3 Are We Fighting the Right War in Afghanistan? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/_XstrjrZph0/are-we-fighting-the-right-war-in-afghanistan.html http://podcasts.military.com/2009/08/are-we-fighting-the-right-war-in-afghanistan.html Best-selling novelist and screenwriter Steven Pressfield stops by the Editor's Desk to talk to Ward about the current U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and whether it has any hopes of being effective. Can we win where other powerful military powers have... Podcast_Pressfield2 Best-selling novelist and screenwriter Steven Pressfield stops by the Editor's Desk to talk to Ward about the current U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and whether it has any hopes of being effective.  Can we win where other powerful military powers have lost?  And do our tactics take into account the tribal societies that make up the far reaches of a challenging country?

Watch Steve's amazing video blogs on the war here.

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:25:36 -0700 noBest-selling novelist and screenwriter Steven Pressfield stops by the Editor's Desk to talk to Ward about the current U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and whether it has any hopes of being effective. Can we win where other powerful military powers have...Military.comBest-selling novelist and screenwriter Steven Pressfield stops by the Editor's Desk to talk to Ward about the current U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and whether it has any hopes of being effective. Can we win where other powerful military powers have...military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2009/08/are-we-fighting-the-right-war-in-afghanistan.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED125.mp3 Is Real Procurement Reform Possible? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/1EpQZjO-CSg/is-real-procurement-reform-possible.html http://podcasts.military.com/2009/07/is-real-procurement-reform-possible.html Defense expert and author of "America's Defense Meltdown" Winslow Wheeler stops by the Editor's Desk to chat with Ward about the latest budget wrangling on the Hill and whether real defense procurement reform is possible in the face of pork... Podcast_Defense_Meltdown2 Defense expert and author of "America's Defense Meltdown" Winslow Wheeler stops by the Editor's Desk to chat with Ward about the latest budget wrangling on the Hill and whether real defense procurement reform is possible in the face of pork barrel habits. And is the VH-71 dead or alive?

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:56:48 -0700 noDefense expert and author of "America's Defense Meltdown" Winslow Wheeler stops by the Editor's Desk to chat with Ward about the latest budget wrangling on the Hill and whether real defense procurement reform is possible in the face of pork...Military.comDefense expert and author of "America's Defense Meltdown" Winslow Wheeler stops by the Editor's Desk to chat with Ward about the latest budget wrangling on the Hill and whether real defense procurement reform is possible in the face of pork...military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2009/07/is-real-procurement-reform-possible.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED124.mp3 The Long March with Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/_OkppqFnWYk/the-long-march-with-cheap-tricks-rick-nielsen.html http://podcasts.military.com/2009/07/the-long-march-with-cheap-tricks-rick-nielsen.html Cheap Trick's legendary guitarist, Rick Nielsen chats with Ward on the eve of the release of their new album, "The Latest." During their in-depth discussion Rick recounts some of his experiences from decades of entertaining the troops and being around... Podcast_Cheap_Trick Cheap Trick's legendary guitarist, Rick Nielsen chats with Ward on the eve of the release of their new album, "The Latest."  During their in-depth discussion Rick recounts some of his experiences from decades of entertaining the troops and being around the military, including the band's most recent visit to Walter Reed.  And what does he remember about the first time he met the boys from Guns n' Roses back in the day?

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:33:09 -0700 noCheap Trick's legendary guitarist, Rick Nielsen chats with Ward on the eve of the release of their new album, "The Latest." During their in-depth discussion Rick recounts some of his experiences from decades of entertaining the troops and being around...Military.comCheap Trick's legendary guitarist, Rick Nielsen chats with Ward on the eve of the release of their new album, "The Latest." During their in-depth discussion Rick recounts some of his experiences from decades of entertaining the troops and being around...military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2009/07/the-long-march-with-cheap-tricks-rick-nielsen.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED123.mp3 Novelist Brad Thor on Politics, War, and Writing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/Rtdnb35rNJs/novelist-brad-thor-on-politics-war-and-writing.html http://podcasts.military.com/2009/07/novelist-brad-thor-on-politics-war-and-writing.html Brad Thor swings by The Editor's Desk to talk to Ward about his latest effort, The Apostle. Listen as today's master of the thriller discusses how he got his start, how he combats writer's block, and what he thinks of... Podcast_Brad_Thor Brad Thor swings by The Editor's Desk to talk to Ward about his latest effort, The Apostle.  Listen as today's master of the thriller discusses how he got his start, how he combats writer's block, and what he thinks of the Obama Administration's approach to national defense to date.

Visit Brad Thor's site here.

Shop for The Apostle (audiobook) here.

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:48:42 -0700 noBrad Thor swings by The Editor's Desk to talk to Ward about his latest effort, The Apostle. Listen as today's master of the thriller discusses how he got his start, how he combats writer's block, and what he thinks of...Military.comBrad Thor swings by The Editor's Desk to talk to Ward about his latest effort, The Apostle. Listen as today's master of the thriller discusses how he got his start, how he combats writer's block, and what he thinks of...military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2009/07/novelist-brad-thor-on-politics-war-and-writing.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED122.mp3 Glenn Close Helps Wounded Vets with Dogs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/StCHIXuGaTo/glenn-close-helps-wounded-vets-with-dogs.html http://podcasts.military.com/2009/06/glenn-close-helps-wounded-vets-with-dogs.html Actress Glenn Close ("The Big Chill," "Fatal Attraction") stops by the Editor's Desk to chat about her work with Puppies Behind Bars, a charity that allows inmates to train service dogs, which in turn are used to assist the disabled,... Podcast_Close Actress Glenn Close ("The Big Chill," "Fatal Attraction") stops by the Editor's Desk to chat about her work with Puppies Behind Bars, a charity that allows inmates to train service dogs, which in turn are used to assist the disabled, including wounded Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. Can a Labrador Retriever help our heroes wrestling with PTSD?

To find out more and to help with this program go to Puppies Behind Bars

And visit Glenn's dog supply site at Fetch Dog.

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:29:20 -0700 noActress Glenn Close ("The Big Chill," "Fatal Attraction") stops by the Editor's Desk to chat about her work with Puppies Behind Bars, a charity that allows inmates to train service dogs, which in turn are used to assist the disabled,...Military.comActress Glenn Close ("The Big Chill," "Fatal Attraction") stops by the Editor's Desk to chat about her work with Puppies Behind Bars, a charity that allows inmates to train service dogs, which in turn are used to assist the disabled,...military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2009/06/glenn-close-helps-wounded-vets-with-dogs.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED121.mp3 The Horse Soldiers of Afghanistan http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/jv_3KICdieo/the-horse-soldiers-of-afghanistan.html http://podcasts.military.com/2009/05/the-horse-soldiers-of-afghanistan.html Author Doug Stanton stops by the Editor's Desk to talk about Horse Soldiers, his latest book that deals with the early part of the war in Afghanistan. Doug describes the challenges that American special operators faced as they arrived in... Podcast_Horse_Soldiers Author Doug Stanton stops by the Editor's Desk to talk about Horse Soldiers, his latest book that deals with the early part of the war in Afghanistan. Doug describes the challenges that American special operators faced as they arrived in country and worked to defeat the Taliban just weeks after 9-11. And remember a guy named John Walker Lindh?

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Thu, 07 May 2009 13:07:51 -0700 noAuthor Doug Stanton stops by the Editor's Desk to talk about Horse Soldiers, his latest book that deals with the early part of the war in Afghanistan. Doug describes the challenges that American special operators faced as they arrived in...Military.comAuthor Doug Stanton stops by the Editor's Desk to talk about Horse Soldiers, his latest book that deals with the early part of the war in Afghanistan. Doug describes the challenges that American special operators faced as they arrived in...military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2009/05/the-horse-soldiers-of-afghanistan.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED120.mp3 Military.comnonadultFrom The Editor's Desk with Ward Carroll features exclusive interviews with newsmakers and military experts that go beyond the headlines.