On this mini announcement episode I explain why we needed yet another new email address after Google decided to target the last one assuming it was a scammers email and I tell you about the Veterans In Society Conference I will be attending this week!

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Veterans Studies Alliance: https://www.veteranology.org/

Bumbly March by Kevin MacLeod

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On this episode, Samuel kicks things off again by talking to Charles O. Warner III, a social anthropologist and veteran who is focusing on veterans for his current doctoral work. They talk about that work, reactions to veterans in different cultures, and cover various other topics in the field as the show always does!

Charles research is funded by the Research Foundation – Flanders (Grant #1149421N) and further supported by the University of Leuven, Belgium. More information can be found at www.theveteranseclectic.wordpress.com.

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Bumbly March by Kevin MacLeod

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Samuel chimes in with an announcement about why we haven't had an episode in a while. We thank you for your patience in the transition period and look forward to having new episodes as soon as we can!

On this episode Sam talks with Larry Neuzel from Military Missions Inc to talk about their opperations in sending care packages to active service members. He talks about the programs beginings itself along with how he got involved with the program as well. 

Military Missions: https://militarymissions.org/

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Jen Briney of the Congressional Dish joins Sam to talk about how she got into academic analyses of congressional matters. Together, they examine at lawmaker approaches to veterans’ issues and break them down in a way common listeners can understand. Learn more about the PACT act as well as phenomena impacting veterans and their families.

Her podcast: https://congressionaldish.com/

Episodes on Veterans Issues Jen Recommends:

The Pact act: https://congressionaldish.com/cd257-pact-act-health-care-for-poisoned-veterans/

The Choice program: https://congressionaldish.com/cd161-veterans-choice-program/

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Sam is joined by Russell Pandres, senior project manager for the community-development organization Coalition for a Better Acre (CBA). The two discuss a recent veterans housing project and CBA’s appearance on the hit television show “This Old House.”

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Sam is joined by Dr. Anita Casavantes Bradford, Associate Dean, Professor of Chicano/Latino Studies, and Director of the Veterans Studies academic program at the University of California-Irvine. They discuss how her career, research, and loved ones led to the field of Veterans Studies. And you will get a look at what went into the historic creation of UC-Irvine’s Veterans Studies program - among the first in the nation. Tune in to hear a unique perspective on veterans and the lives they lead.

UCI Veterans Studies Program: https://www.undergrad.socsci.uci.edu/certificate_veterans

Anitas Faculty Page: https://faculty.sites.uci.edu/casavantes/

Journal Article: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355857628_Latinx_Veterans_Outsider_Patriotism_and_the_Motives_Behind_Minoritized_Military_Service

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Sam sits down with Ken Rosen, an independent journalist who covers stories of conflict. They discuss his life, career, and time spent embedded with active duty troops.

His website: https://www.kennethrrosen.com/

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Sam talks to Jim Craig, an associate dean, department chair, and creator of the Veterans Studies academic program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.  They discuss his journey from military service to academia and the birth of Veterans Studies at UMSL. From there, listen as a natural conversation unfolds, revealing the passion and enthusiasm of two Veterans Studies scholars at different stages in their careers. Want to think critically about veterans’ identities, cultures, and experiences? This episode is for you.

Jims Faculty Page: https://www.umsl.edu/divisions/artscience/sociology/Faculty/Craig.html

USML Veterans Center: https://www.umsl.edu/veterans/

Military and Veterans Studies Program: https://www.umsl.edu/divisions/artscience/sociology/mvs/

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On this episode, Sam sits down with Dr. Dan Bowersox, a neuro-optometrist who specializes in post-traumatic vision syndrome. They discuss how personal experiences led to a career helping others, a patient who inspired him to do more for the veteran community, and the program offered through his practice that helps veterans who suffer from the rare condition.

His offices phone number: 502-647-3937

Website: https://drbowersox.com/

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