web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:21:08 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Artist” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/artist Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:45:00 -0500 Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community. This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima en-us episodic A podcast for and by military veterans and service members, brought to you by The American Legion The American Legion Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community. This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima no veterans, military service, The American Legion, community, transition, PTSD, service members, careers, military life, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force National Guard, Reserves, DoD, defense, national security, veterans service organizations, VA benefits The American Legion hsoria@legion.org Episode 247: Folk musician helps veterans through songwriting https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/247 1104fb92-3c35-4411-b9c7-338791aebbae Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:45:00 -0500 The American Legion 247 Folk musician helps veterans through songwriting full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:06:22 no American Folk singer-songwriter and author Mary Gauthier talks about her addiction recovery, mental health journey and how she uses songwriting to help veterans with PTSD. She works with veterans on their healing through songwriting with SongwritingWith:Soldiers. “What I try to emphasize is that this can be of service to other people — a lifeline actually, which it often is.” SCUTTLEBUTT VA awards $1.5 million to study using psychedelics for PTSD treatment The Army built a giant concrete pyramid in North Dakota and only used it for six months Vets can opt for ‘green’ burials at VA cemeteries through new pilot Special Guest: Mary Gauthier. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, folk music, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, singer, songwriter, chef, DUI, alcohol abuse, open mic night, humanity, love, vulnerability, surrender, service, poetry, lyrics, sad songs, artist, purpose, meaning, passion, storyteller, alchemy, VA, study, MDMA, mental health, be the one, treatment, TBI, PTSD, addiction, depression, psilocybin, ibogaine, North Dakota, Mennonite, Amish, pyramid, missile defense, national cemetery, green burial, environmental, Viking funeral American Folk singer-songwriter and author Mary Gauthier talks about her addiction recovery, mental health journey and how she uses songwriting to help veterans with PTSD.

She works with veterans on their healing through songwriting with SongwritingWith:Soldiers.

“What I try to emphasize is that this can be of service to other people — a lifeline actually, which it often is.”

SCUTTLEBUTT
VA awards $1.5 million to study using psychedelics for PTSD treatment

The Army built a giant concrete pyramid in North Dakota and only used it for six months

Vets can opt for ‘green’ burials at VA cemeteries through new pilot

Special Guest: Mary Gauthier.

Links:

]]> American Folk singer-songwriter and author Mary Gauthier talks about her addiction recovery, mental health journey and how she uses songwriting to help veterans with PTSD.

She works with veterans on their healing through songwriting with SongwritingWith:Soldiers.

“What I try to emphasize is that this can be of service to other people — a lifeline actually, which it often is.”

SCUTTLEBUTT
VA awards $1.5 million to study using psychedelics for PTSD treatment

The Army built a giant concrete pyramid in North Dakota and only used it for six months

Vets can opt for ‘green’ burials at VA cemeteries through new pilot

Special Guest: Mary Gauthier.

Links:

]]> Episode 211: Tango Alpha Lima: Comic artist and illustrator Stephen Russell https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/211 976daeb8-0b29-4d41-adf9-225e91770048 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 211 Tango Alpha Lima: Comic artist and illustrator Stephen Russell full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 57:11 no The Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis seeks veteran stories of service. THE INTERVIEW Army Airborne infantryman turned comic book creator, Stephen Russell, aka the Salty Skipper, talks about his service, what it takes to create a comic book and writing his memoir. Russell’s book, “Troublemakers: The Greatest Dog and Pony Show in Iraq,” is a memoir detailing his experiences and memories of his deployment in 2006-07 to the front lines in Baqubah, Iraq. SCUTTLEBUTT No American vets traveled to Iwo Jima for annual ‘reunion’ marking pivotal WWII battle Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA After Action Season 2 streaming online beginning May 6th Special Guest: Stephen Russell . military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, comic books, care packages, comic strips, comics, Native American veteran, Iraq, creative process, Baqubah, Iraq, memoir, author, self-reflection, deployment, catharsis, writing therapy, storyteller, patriotism, authentic stories, WWII, Vietnam, troop surge, article 15, FOB Warhorse, Petraus, artist, illustrator, veteran-owned business, Iwo Jima, honor, remembrance, ceremony, World War II, orthopedic joints The Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis seeks veteran stories of service.

THE INTERVIEW
Army Airborne infantryman turned comic book creator, Stephen Russell, aka the Salty Skipper, talks about his service, what it takes to create a comic book and writing his memoir. Russell’s book, “Troublemakers: The Greatest Dog and Pony Show in Iraq,” is a memoir detailing his experiences and memories of his deployment in 2006-07 to the front lines in Baqubah, Iraq.

SCUTTLEBUTT
No American vets traveled to Iwo Jima for annual ‘reunion’ marking pivotal WWII battle
Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA
After Action Season 2 streaming online beginning May 6th

Special Guest: Stephen Russell .

Links:

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THE INTERVIEW
Army Airborne infantryman turned comic book creator, Stephen Russell, aka the Salty Skipper, talks about his service, what it takes to create a comic book and writing his memoir. Russell’s book, “Troublemakers: The Greatest Dog and Pony Show in Iraq,” is a memoir detailing his experiences and memories of his deployment in 2006-07 to the front lines in Baqubah, Iraq.

SCUTTLEBUTT
No American vets traveled to Iwo Jima for annual ‘reunion’ marking pivotal WWII battle
Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA
After Action Season 2 streaming online beginning May 6th

Special Guest: Stephen Russell .

Links:

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