Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Hollywood”

Episode 271: Guiding veterans to healing and mentoring the next generation with Bart Womack – Tango Alpha Lima

The American Legion — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400

OTDIH: The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence

THE INTERVIEW
Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bart Womack discusses creating an equine therapy facility for veterans with PTSD; mentoring ROTC cadets; his book, “Embedded Enemy,” which is about an insider terrorist attack; and more

SCUTTLEBUTT
Mapping US troops and military bases in the Middle East

Navy destroyer, air defense systems help intercept Iranian missiles

Special Guest: Bart Womack.

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Episode 258: Paratrooper's path to award-winning movie director

The American Legion — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Remembering the anniversary of the fall of Baghdad

THE INTERVIEW
Kyle Hausmann-Stokes won the 2024 South by Southwest Audience Award for his directorial debut of the feature film "My Dead Friend Zoe," which he also co-wrote and produced. The film is a creative take on the post-war experience and a tribute to veterans of all generations. Hausmann-Stokes, who served as a paratrooper with the Army in Iraq, talks about the film, his military experience and how he helped co-found an organization for military veterans in the entertainment industry, Veterans in Media & Television, in the basement of American Legion Post 43 in Hollywood.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Veterans in Agritherapy - Celebrating Community Gardens week

DOD commits $9.8 million to study psychedelics for active-duty troops

Special Guest: Kyle Hausmann-Stokes.

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Iraq War documentary filmmaker Jake Rademacher

The American Legion — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Filmmaker Jake Rademacher honors his brothers’ service by creating award-winning movies about their deployments and life after the war. Between 2005-2007, Jake risked everything, including his life, to tell the story of his brothers serving in Iraq in the award-winning feature film, Brothers at War – which has led to resiliency workshops and much more.

20 years later, Jake traveled to four continents to reconnect with his brothers as well as the other elite soldiers and Marines he embedded with during the Iraq War. Intercutting footage past and present, movie watchers are led on an insightful, humorous and moving journey as warfighters explore loss, meaning, and hope on their path from warfighter to veteran.

Jake shares the story of his journey between the two films, his passion for helping servicemembers and now veterans, tell their own stories through resiliency workshops.

Special Guest: Jake Rademacher .

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Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP09: "The Keeper" with George Eshleman

The American Legion — Wed, 01 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400

George Eshleman is a Desert Storm veteran who shares the story of his own struggle with suicide, and how he found healing and a mission to help others while hiking the Appalachian Trail. His story is told in the new movie, “The Keeper” which opens on Memorial Day.

Special Guest: George Eshleman.

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Episode 190: Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Powered Films with Julia Ling and Hiram Murray

The American Legion — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500

IN THE NEWS
Return criminal penalties for those who take advantage of disabled veterans or their families

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Actress Julia Ling is a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Reserves, has appeared on many popular television series such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, House, ER, Grey's Anatomy, The OC – but is best known for her role as "nerd-herder" Anna Wu on Chuck.

After losing multiple military friends to suicide and battling her own depression after a training injury, Julia wanted to do more than raise awareness about the veteran suicide - she wanted to provide a solution. Thus was born Veteran Powered Films, a production company focused on empowering and engaging veterans in all facets of the entertainment industry via on-the-job training and mentorship with fellow military veterans.

Julia joins Marine Corps veteran and actor Hiram A. Murray, who will star in Veteran Powered Films next project - an apocalyptic horror film called "Homestead."

RAPID FIRE
Veterans banners to come down - maybe for good

U.S. veterans use art to help female Afghan soldiers who fled their country process their pain

‘Go beyond thanks:’ New survey reveals we should do more than simply thank our veterans for their service

Special Guests: Hiram A. Murray and Julia Ling.

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Episode 161: Tango Alpha Lima: Legion of Valor National Commander Justin "JD" LeHew

The American Legion — Tue, 30 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
We celebrate the career of Marine Corps veteran Dale Dye, and his contributions to more accurate and realistic portrayals of the military in the entertainment industry.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Marine Corps veteran and Navy Cross recipient Justin "JD" LeHew talks about his role as the first post-Vietnam generation National Commander of the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, his work with History Flight, a private MIA search and recovery organization, and his cross-country journey along the Medal of Honor Highway with Team Long Road.

RAPID FIRE
Top enlisted soldier calls out leaders to ‘show up’ at PT
Food delivery driver dashes into Army ranks after chance encounter
Reddit post leads to top Army leaders crashing soldier’s reenlistment

Special Guest: Justin "JD" LeHew.

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Episode 156: Tango Alpha Lima: "Interpreters Wanted" director Robert Ham

The American Legion — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
VA and NIH launch study of Gulf War Illness.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Award-winning director and writer, Army combat veteran USC School of Cinematic Arts MFA program alumni and American Legion Post 43 member, Robert Ham joins us to talk about his feature documentary about Afghan Interpreters, "Interpreters Wanted," that will be released this spring on Vet TV.

RAPID FIRE
Mark Wahlberg is Not a Fan Of Tom Cruise Comparing His Work in Movie to Military Service
Air National Guardsman arrested after applying to be a hitman online to make some extra cash
Eagle Scout creates "Flags of Gratitude" memorial

Special Guest: Robert Ham.

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Episode 134: Tango Alpha Lima: VET Tv CEO Waco Hoover

The American Legion — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500

IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley howl over a 1930s MGM parody of 'All Quiet on the Western Front' where the entire cast were canines.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
VET Tv CEO Waco Hoover shares his journey from the U.S. Marine Corps, to entrepreneurship, to leading an entertainment company focused on positive storytelling within the military and veteran community.

RAPID FIRE
Pentagon attributes UFO sightings to spies and airborne trash
The Miliary is 'Extremely Sex-Negative,' says Army Reserve Major who made a porn video

Special Guest: Waco Hoover.

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Episode 108: Tango Alpha Lima: Real life "Dragon-Lady" Air Force U2 pilot retired Col. Merryl Tengesdal

The American Legion — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley discuss the news of the first Russian soldier sentenced to life in prison in Ukraine's first war crimes trial.

OUR GUEST
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Merryl Tengesdal talks about launching her military career in an effort to fulfill her childhood dreams, her accomplishments along the way, including becoming the first African American woman to fly the U2 Dragon-Lady.

She talks about her appearance on CBS "Tough as Nails," working with Steven Spielberg, motivating youth, and her book, "Shatter the Sky"

RAPID FIRE
Space Force National Guard
Marines love of Ranger panties

Special Guest: Merryl Tengesdal.

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Episode 92: Tango Alpha Lima: Merging Vets and Players with Former Green Beret Nate Boyer

The American Legion — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500

IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley discuss the unacceptable living conditions for the junior enlisted barracks at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Jeff and Ashley sit down with former Green Beret and Seattle Seahawk Nate Boyer to talk about Merging Vets and Players, a nonprofit organization that brings together combat veterans and professional athletes for workouts and therapy

RAPID FIRE
DARPA tests Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter
Honoring the military service of Harry Belafonte
Air Force ordered to pay restitution for Sutherland Spring shooting

Special Guest: Nate Boyer.

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Episode 74: Tango Alpha Lima: "Dodgebomb" author Darin Pepple

The American Legion — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Team Tango visits with U.S. Army veteran and author Darin Pepple.

Pepple's debut novel, "Dodgebomb: Outside the Wire in the Second Iraq War" is a satirical work that follows a lieutenant and his platoon as they go out on patrol each day and try to stay alive.

Pepple talks about some of his real life experiences as an Army Captain, how he uses these moments into the novel, and the inspiration behind bringing his work to life.

Special Guest: Darin Pepple.

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