The Green Side Podcast: Recent Episodes
Taylor G. Mauney
The Green Side Podcast covers issues surrounding veterans in higher education, politics, and general topics of interest. Taylor Mauney is a prior Marine Infantryman and Afghanistan veteran. Getting helpful information out there for veterans to attend top tier schools is a major focus of Taylor's work. Also, talking with world renowned professors and guests is a blast! Take a listen!
An oral history for the Dartmouth Vietnam Project. Walt Cottrell was a Marine Infantry Officer in Vietnam. This is his story.
Unlike my podcasts, this is an oral history. Listeners will notice a significantly longer interview length and style of interview. These stories are important and capturing history from those who lived it is important. Enjoy!
https://www.dartmouth.edu/~dvp/
A self-taught photographer, filmmaker, writer, and public speaker, Pete McBride has traveled on assignment to over 75 countries for the National Geographic Society, Smithsonian, Outside, Esquire, and many more.
Pete’s most recent project was an epic hike along the entire length of the Grand Canyon National Park—more than 700 miles of backcountry, without a trail. He made a documentary about his adventures, "Into the Canyon," and I highly recommend checking it out on Hulu and the National Geographic Channel. Also, check out his book "The Grand Canyon: Between River and Rim" Link Below! https://www.amazon.com/Grand-Canyon-Between-River-Rim/dp/0847863042
Academy award nominated documentary filmmaker Matthew Heineman stops by to discuss his career and his newest project 'A Private War.' Matt has created documentaries such as 'Cartel Land' and 'City of Ghosts.' Now he has released, in his directorial debut, his first feature film, 'A Private War' which details the life of war correspondent Marie Colvin.
We discuss cyber security, perspectives from a government career serving 5 U.S. presidents, his experience as a Marine Infantry company commander in Vietnam, the War on Drugs, and what it is like working alongside the President of the United States.
Rand Beers was Deputy Homeland Security Advisor to the President of the United States during the Barack Obama administration. Previously, he served as Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security a position to which he was appointed in September 2013 after serving as Acting Deputy Secretary. From June 2009 until May 2013, Rand led the efforts of the DHS’s National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) to reduce risks to physical, cyber and communications infrastructures.
Previously, he co-led the DHS Transition Team for the incoming Obama administration. Prior to the 2008 election, Rand was president of the National Security Network, a network of experts seeking to foster discussion of progressive national security ideas around the country, and an Adjunct Lecturer at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard.
Rand served on the National Security Council Staff under five Presidents as Director for Counter-terrorism and Counter-narcotics (1988-1992), Director for Peacekeeping (1993-1995), Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Intelligence Programs (1995-1998), and Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Combating Terrorism (2002-2003). He was national security advisor for the Kerry campaign (2003-2004). Rand began his professional career as a Marine Corps officer and rifle company commander in Vietnam (1964-1968). He entered the Foreign Service in 1971 and transferred to the Civil Service in 1983.
He served most of his career in the Department of State, including as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Regional Affairs in the Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs, focusing on the Middle East and Persian Gulf (1992-1993). He was Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (1998-2002). Rand earned a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and a master’s degree from the University of Michigan.
War Stories and coming home are central themes in Professor Roberta Stewart's newest class at Dartmouth College. By studying Classics such as Homer, Professor Stewart hopes students and veterans alike will be able to explore the art of war storytelling. This is not a method I initially found intuitive so I was fascinated to so sit down with Prof. Stewart to discuss the ideas of her class.
President Wright comes on the Podcast to discuss his journey from being a U.S. Marine and a powder-man in the mines, to becoming the President of an Ivy League College.
We also discuss his fascinating new book titled "Enduring Vietnam: An American Generation and Its War," which recounts the experiences of the young Americans who fought in Vietnam and of families who grieved those who did not return.
President Wright's book can be purchased on Amazon at http://amzn.to/2t2wnkk
Prof. J. Edward Wright discusses how the Bible came to be the book we know today. Why were other books and gospels excluded? Gnostic Christianity was once as popular as the Christianity we know today. Why was Gnosticism demonized? Was Mary Magdalene a whore or was she Christ's closest follower and financier?
Former Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning stops by the show to discuss the failed attempts to replace him as Secretary, LQBTQ rights in the military, Army Football beating Navy, DoD transition programs, veteran needs, and so much more!
Dean of Dartmouth College Rebecca Biron discusses veterans in higher education, admissions, and Dartmouth initiatives such as "Moving Dartmouth Forward."
William Wohlforth, The Daniel Webster professor at Dartmouth College, discusses his new book titled "The United States' Global Role in the 21st Century."
To purchase a copy of the book: https://www.amazon.com/America-Abroad-United-States-Century/dp/0190464259
My dad comes on the podcast to discuss what it is like to be the parent of a deployed infantry Marine in combat.