The Shanon Show: The Best Military Kids Podcast

Jonny Hoppe and Owen Singley return to the show to discuss gentleman-related issues, plan a bank heist, and have a dad joke competition.

On her final day in New Zealand hotel-quarantine-prison, Kena RETURNS to the podcast to share her thoughts on the New Zealander reaction to her previous appearance, military brat relationships, and what her freshman year of college entailed. Stay tuned for a Preposterous Predicament.

Max joins the show to share how he became a writer for The Collegian, what lead him to choosing Penn State, and what inspired him to be a history major.

Calah joins the show to share her Marine Corps Bootcamp experience, what she has learned from her time as a military kid, and some of her memories from her time in Okinawa.

TOPICS:  1:11 Becoming involved in DODEA, Teaching 2:40 Goals and Career Aspirations, Minor League Baseball 4:25 Heroes and Role Models 5:30 WWII Draft 10:05 Looking back on World War II 13:18 Life after the war, returning home 14:48 Early days of DODEA, Teaching in Tobacco Warehouse in Turkey 20:48 Difficulties managing the growing size of DODEA 26:40 Pushback from host countries during Vietnam Era 29:33 Previous administration's impacts on DODEA, NATO, Paris Climate Agreement etc. 33:15 The Core Values of a Military Brat 34:35 Civil Rights Movement of the 60s 36:58 The Moon Landing 38:20 Tearing down of the Berlin Wall 39:55 9/11 42:20 What is something that exists today that you never thought would exist? 44:13 What concerns you about the future? 46:22 Founding of The Museum of the American Military Family 50:15 Instagram question from Maddie: What is something from the past that you want our generation to remember? 51:45 Instagram question from Bob: How does Army training today compare to back then? 54:00 What's next?  Check out Dr. Olson's interview with DODEA here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIsv64LT5I0 The Shanon Show is proudly a part of Museum of the American Military Family Media. Go check out the museum's website and submit stories for this year's DODEA 75th Anniversary anthology!

Lindie is a military brat, former Kubasaki volleyball player, and college student who currently lives in California.

Panel Guests: Ben Gillen, Grace Gillen, Peter Gillen, and Garrett Lawson 

 Discussion Topics:  

2:03​ Proper wiping technique: Sitting or Standing? 

8:50​ Watch your birth or watch your conception? 

10:15​ Stomp a kitten or get stung by 500 bees? 

15:55​ Chopsticks for hands or Office Chair Wheels for feet?

20:10​ Bring one back to life: Pop Smoke, Prince Phillip, or Harambe

 23:13​ Would you have your nipples deleted for $10k? 

25:56​ Always eat pizza from crust to tip or eat burritos harmonica-style?

 29:54​ Would you rather be a human with banana thoughts or a banana with human thoughts?

 39:05​ Permanent Dorito Fingers or Permanent Latex Gloves?

Elizabeth is a student and track athlete at UNCW. She joins the show to share her transition from a military brat to collegiate athlete, send apologies to people from Kubasaki, and discuss a new plant should represent the military child.

After high school graduation at Kubasaki, Dane Brennan spent two years in the Czech Republic and Slovakia doing humanitarian work. He is studying to become a foreign service officer.

Eric Ganci is a freelance artist, graphic design major, and a student at Old Dominion University.