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In the fourth edition of Lima Charlie’s VETERANS [Ep. 02 – Reserves and National Guard], host Don Johnston welcomes Dr. Sara Kintzle, Associate Professor of Research for the University of Southern California (USC) Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families (CIR). Among the many things CIR does, is it works to strengthen the support network of veterans and military families. CIR is a part of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.

Lima Charlie News is the proud official Media Sponsor for the USC CIR “State of the American Veteran Conference 2017“, this year in Los Angeles, California, Sept. 28-29.

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[Originally recorded September 19, 2017]

[Edited by: James Fox]

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Welcome to the first edition of Lima Charlie VETERANS [Ep.01 - Moral Injury]. Host Don Johnston welcomes Dr. Hazel Atuel, Associate Professor of Research for the University of Southern California (USC) Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families (CIR). Among the many things CIR does, it works to strengthen the support network of veterans and military families. CIR is a part of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.

Don and Dr. Hazel speak about moral injury, a subject that is widely misunderstood and a key symptom of participating in war and conflict.

Lima Charlie News is the proud official Media Sponsor for the USC CIR "State of the American Veteran Conference 2017", this year in Los Angeles, California, Sept. 28-29.

[Edited by: James Fox]

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Welcome back to Lima Charlie NatSec! In episode 2, host Michael Gardner is back with U.S. Navy CAPT (Ret.) Gail Harris to discuss the timely topic of cyber security. They begin with a discussion of CAPT Harris' article on the DNC hack, and whether it was a security "game-changer" in the mold of Pearl Harbor and 9/11. They discuss how the DNC incident was a clear national threat, but may not be taken seriously due to the political firestorm that could arise. They then discuss the difference between cyber attacks being seen as espionage and intelligence preparation of the battlefield, and problems with attribution, even with the massive "WannaCry" malware attack. Finally, CAPT Harris discusses some ways everyone can become more educated about cyber threats, and what to do to counter them.

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[Originally recorded May 13, 2017]

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Lima Charlie Sports is back! After a brief hiatus and completely ignoring topics like the NBA playoffs and the Stanley Cup, Mike and Steph link back up to talk about athlete weight issues, healthy eating, and food culture. They rehash a recent ESPNW article about weight pressures on female crew athletes, and Steph lends some expertise about how different weight classes contribute to the pressures. They discuss how sports like boxing, MMA, and crew with a defined weight limit are similar to the experience of dreading getting “taped” for weigh-ins in the military, and discuss what institutions can do to contribute to more healthy environments for athletes to balance competition and health. Also, hold your breath until the end, Mike and Steph actually agree on something!

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Lima Charlie Entertainment is back with another special guest! Host and Culture Correspondent Michael Gardner talks with former Recon Marine and musician Jimmy Stare about service and art. They open with a recap of Jimmy's career and how he got his start playing near Cleveland, and how he learned to handle crowds. They discuss when he started to gain some notoriety within the service while deployed, relating to angry Lance Criminals, and crafting songs like his infamous Okinawaville. They talk about how the perception of a Marine with a guitar changed during his time in, and what his early musical influences were. They wrap up with who he currently listens to, and how the blues became a staple of his style and performances. Finally, they end with how his lifetime of deployments influenced his worldview and what the key thing that drives him to make new music.

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Welcome to the first edition of Lima Charlie NatSec! Host Michael Gardner welcomes living legend and U.S. Navy veteran Capt. (Ret.) Gail Harris on to talk about her #GailForce article about the employment of the GBU-43, or MOAB, in Afghanistan. They recap the weapon's development from lessons learned following the first Gulf War, and ask whether its use is in line with a coherent military strategy. They take a look back at the successes and failures of the previous two administrations, and ask if the current administration has a defined end state for their military actions. Finally, they talk about their shared love for music and Capt. Harris shares a story that's bound to leave you rolling with laughter.

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The Lima Charlie Sports team, Stephanie, Mario and Mike discuss the long standing trend of athletes moving almost immediately from locker room to the studio. The team decides which athletes turned pro-sportscasters they like, and whether this is a good or bad thing, particularly amid the ESPN front of the camera layoff panic.

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The team at Lima Charlie Entertainment, Mike, Mario and Stephanie get back together after a week off to discuss the one-year anniversary of Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' visual album. Mario and Stephanie give their impressions of Beyoncé prior to the new album coming out, and how much its themes of black and female empowerment resonated with them. Finally, the team discusses whether the political and social issues of 2016 and 2017 have made those same themes more prevalent today than a year ago.

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Lima Charlie Tech speaks with Robin Raskin, Founder & CEO of Living in Digital Times (@LIDTEvents) about The Last Gadget Standing event during the Consumer Electronic Show in Shanghai China. Entry deadline is May 12, 2017. Click here to listen and enter

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Lima Charlie News MENA Report covers Middle East / North Africa developments as reported by Lima Charlie's MENA Bureau. This week, MENA Bureau Chief John Sjoholm and LC Editor-in-Chief Anthony LoPresti discuss John's new article titled "The Shifting Sands of the Dictator." John makes a compelling argument that, essentially, the Middle East is not ready for true democracy, and Western/U.S. policy should be, as it has been in the past, the support of autocratic regimes to maintain stability while providing an environment favorable to a developing democracy. In other words, Democracy vs. Dictatorship. The team discusses the Arab Spring, and the events that led to, and followed the Jan. 2011 protests in Tahrir Square, Egypt; the downfall of President Hosni Mubarak, and the power vacuum that resulted, leading to the rise of Salafist Jihadism and ISIS in the Sinai Peninsula. John also discusses and cites to Jordan and King Abdullah as examples of what works in the Middle East. Lastly, the question is asked: Does America need to apologize for supporting Middle Eastern dictators, beginning with the policies of the Eisenhower administration? Or, did the end justify the means?

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