Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Photography”

Episode 284: Ken Burns previews American Revolution documentary

The American Legion — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Finding your Revolutionary War Roots

THE INTERVIEW
Renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns talks about his new documentary film on the American Revolution, his Vietnam War documentary series, his path to a career in movies and more. He has created a legendary catalog of documentary movies including “The Vietnam War,” “The Civil War,” “Baseball,” “The War,” “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea;” and more. His films have been honored with dozens of major awards, including 17 Emmy Awards, two Grammy Awards and two Oscar nominations. Other topics include the impact of funding cuts on PBS and NPR, what Reddit is saying about watching documentaries by Burns and more.

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Ken Burns support for PBS, CPB and the National Endowment for the Humanities
Reddit Rabbit Hole: Bingeing Burns documentaries

Special Guest: Ken Burns.

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Episode 251: What veterans should know about moving abroad

The American Legion — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Celebrating National Vet Girls Rise Day

THE INTERVIEW
Army veteran John Davis lives in the Dominican Republic, scuba dives, plays golf and works as a veteran advocate. In this episode, he shares what veterans need to know about the process to move abroad, what to do in advance, how to take care of their health care, mental wellness and much more.

SCUTTLEBUTT
New bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits

A caucus of military veterans seeks to bridge the political divide in a polarized Congress

Marine recruit uniforms were photoshopped on at boot camp

Special Guest: John Davis.

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Episode 194: Tango Alpha Lima: Mental Management Systems Founder Lanny Bassham

The American Legion — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0500

IN THE NEWS
We welcome our new host, retired Air Force combat photojournalist, founder of the Veterans Portrait Project and host of the PBS series "After Action," Stacy Pearsall.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Army veteran Lanny Bassham, is recognized as one of the world's best mental coaches. The Olympic champion, author and Founder & CEO of Mental Management Systems has worked with PGA players, Miss America finalists, Miss USA winners, World and Olympic champions, as well as Fortune 500 companies, the Secret Service, Navy SEALS, Army Marksmanship Unit, and Marine Corps Marksmanship Unit.

RAPID FIRE
Toys for Tots gave a toy bunny to a girl in need. She became a Marine.

New trailer arrives for Spielberg-Hanks series ‘Masters of the Air’

A sneak peek of what's in store for Season 5

Special Guest: Lanny Bassham.

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Episode 147: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Air Force Combat Photographer Stacy Pearsall

The American Legion — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500

IN THE NEWS
Law enforcement is investigating after an intruder breached Andrews Air Force Base, the home of Air Force One.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Stacy served in the Air Force as a combat photojournalist, where she earned numerous medals and commendations during her deployments. She is one of only three women to win National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Military Photographer of the Year competition and is the first woman to earn it twice.

Today, Stacy continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer, author, educator and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project.

She talks with us about her history as well as her current project, the PBS series "After Action," which reveals the experiences of veterans before, during and after their service.

RAPID FIRE
One of the First Black Marines, 101, Honored for His Service
Veteran Who Started Neo-Nazi Group Arrested Again, This Time for Targeting a Power Station
Black History Month: a time to honor and share

Special Guest: Stacy Pearsall.

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Episode 66: Tango Alpha Lima: Vietnam...Through My Lens with guest Stu Richel

The American Legion — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:45:00 -0400

Team Tango chats with Stu Richel, a U.S. Army combat journalist with the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam, who came home to work as an actor and playwright in California and New York.

A refreshingly unabashed Stu shares stories of his experiences, as well as treats the hosts to an excerpt performance from his one-man play, “Vietnam...Through My Lens.”

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