web01.fireside.fm Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:34:40 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Poetry” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/poetry Tue, 20 May 2025 09:45:00 -0400 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 264: How to create a network of veterans with Mitchelene BigMan - Tango Alpha Lima https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/264 3bb42b6a-6d42-40dc-bab8-54854f8619e8 Tue, 20 May 2025 09:45:00 -0400 The American Legion 264 How to create a network of veterans with Mitchelene BigMan - Tango Alpha Lima full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:13:11 no THE INTERVIEW Native Americans serve at a higher percentage than the general population. Still, there are misunderstandings about their culture and spiritual beliefs even among their brothers and sisters in the armed forces. In this week's episode, Army veteran Mitchelene BigMan talks about her military service as a Native American, importance of culture, creation of a Native American women veterans nonprofit and more. SCUTTLEBUTT Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: Native Americans and the U.S. Military Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy Memorial Honoring Native American U.S. Veterans proposed for Minnesota Capitol grounds Special Guest: Mitchelene BigMan. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, acism, native American, women, color guard, spirit, culture, sisterhood, healing, ritual, cleansing, combat engineer, MST, awareness, pow-wow, respect, Iraqi Freedom, jingle dress, Ojibwe, disappearances, human trafficking, Trail of Tears, Fancy Feather dancer, Fancy Shawl, Twilight movie, Brandenburg concerto, Nuremburg, Germany, residential school, poetry, Reddit Rabbit Hole, patriotism, GI Bill, duality, warrior ethos, Lakota, Phoenix VA, Veterans Affairs, tribal flag, DEI THE INTERVIEW
Native Americans serve at a higher percentage than the general population. Still, there are misunderstandings about their culture and spiritual beliefs even among their brothers and sisters in the armed forces. In this week's episode, Army veteran Mitchelene BigMan talks about her military service as a Native American, importance of culture, creation of a Native American women veterans nonprofit and more.

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Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: Native Americans and the U.S. Military

Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy

Memorial Honoring Native American U.S. Veterans proposed for Minnesota Capitol grounds

Special Guest: Mitchelene BigMan.

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Native Americans serve at a higher percentage than the general population. Still, there are misunderstandings about their culture and spiritual beliefs even among their brothers and sisters in the armed forces. In this week's episode, Army veteran Mitchelene BigMan talks about her military service as a Native American, importance of culture, creation of a Native American women veterans nonprofit and more.

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Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: Native Americans and the U.S. Military

Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy

Memorial Honoring Native American U.S. Veterans proposed for Minnesota Capitol grounds

Special Guest: Mitchelene BigMan.

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]]> Episode 252: Guide to a healthy heart for military veterans https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/252 6707ed7e-411b-4d27-bf0f-904ba4655943 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 252 Guide to a healthy heart for military veterans full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:24:40 no What's on the menu for “Let’s All Eat Right” day THE INTERVIEW Dr. Columbus Batiste honed his skills as a cardiologist while working for the VA. He is working to reduce the number of deaths from heart disease, which surpassed 702,000 in 2022. In celebration of Heart Health Month, he joins the Tango Alpha Lima podcast to share how veterans can protect their hearts to live longer, healthier lives. SCUTTLEBUTT Army officers had to write haikus about Pacific theater of World War II during a leadership course Remebering Hal Sperlich, Navy Seabee and Engineering Pioneer of the Mustang and Minivan We were soldiers once...and dipped. Special Guest: Dr. Columbus D. Batiste. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, nutrition, Titanic, Mythbusters, Back to the Future, haiku, military studies, poetry, Ford Mustang, minivan, k-car, Lee Iacoca, automobiles, cars, Ford Fiesta, Seebees, nicotine, zyn, smoking, spitter, GWOT, cardiology, healthy heart, VA Cardiac Rehab, LA VAMC, mentorship, caregivers, high blood pressure, heart disease, stress, service, volunteer, sleep, movement, isolation, Korean War, addiction, comfort food, small steps, lifestyle medicine, holistic care, spiritual, meditation, forgiveness What's on the menu for “Let’s All Eat Right” day

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Dr. Columbus Batiste honed his skills as a cardiologist while working for the VA. He is working to reduce the number of deaths from heart disease, which surpassed 702,000 in 2022. In celebration of Heart Health Month, he joins the Tango Alpha Lima podcast to share how veterans can protect their hearts to live longer, healthier lives.

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Army officers had to write haikus about Pacific theater of World War II during a leadership course

Remebering Hal Sperlich, Navy Seabee and Engineering Pioneer of the Mustang and Minivan

We were soldiers once...and dipped.

Special Guest: Dr. Columbus D. Batiste.

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THE INTERVIEW
Dr. Columbus Batiste honed his skills as a cardiologist while working for the VA. He is working to reduce the number of deaths from heart disease, which surpassed 702,000 in 2022. In celebration of Heart Health Month, he joins the Tango Alpha Lima podcast to share how veterans can protect their hearts to live longer, healthier lives.

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Army officers had to write haikus about Pacific theater of World War II during a leadership course

Remebering Hal Sperlich, Navy Seabee and Engineering Pioneer of the Mustang and Minivan

We were soldiers once...and dipped.

Special Guest: Dr. Columbus D. Batiste.

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]]> 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.”

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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]]> Episode 177: Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series – Male MST survivors Ross Whitmore and Rashan Legard https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/177 882ad412-d324-4d05-b318-61e36216d6de Thu, 07 Sep 2023 06:30:00 -0400 The American Legion 177 Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series – Male MST survivors Ross Whitmore and Rashan Legard full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:06:28 no Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ross Whitmore served under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and faced many challenges as the first openly gay Air Force officer but still managed to build a successful career as a Medical Commander and a member of the Surgeon General's staff. Rashan Legard joined the Army in 2011 after graduating from college and was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Special Troops Battalion (STB) at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Both men share their experiences, the retribution that followed and how they found healing, hope and the drive to help others. In this series, be aware we will be discussing topics that are sensitive and potentially triggering, so pause and take a break as needed, and remember you can always reach out to the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988 and pressing 1. Special Guests: Rashan Legard and Ross Whitmore. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, MST, military sexual trauma, honor, dignity, military service, racism, microaggression, SHARP training, leadership, assault, trust, moral injury, trauma, PTSD, suicide, healing, recovery, resiliency, poetry, connection, advocacy Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ross Whitmore served under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and faced many challenges as the first openly gay Air Force officer but still managed to build a successful career as a Medical Commander and a member of the Surgeon General's staff.

Rashan Legard joined the Army in 2011 after graduating from college and was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Special Troops Battalion (STB) at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Both men share their experiences, the retribution that followed and how they found healing, hope and the drive to help others.

In this series, be aware we will be discussing topics that are sensitive and potentially triggering, so pause and take a break as needed, and remember you can always reach out to the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988 and pressing 1.

Special Guests: Rashan Legard and Ross Whitmore.

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]]> Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ross Whitmore served under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and faced many challenges as the first openly gay Air Force officer but still managed to build a successful career as a Medical Commander and a member of the Surgeon General's staff.

Rashan Legard joined the Army in 2011 after graduating from college and was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Special Troops Battalion (STB) at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Both men share their experiences, the retribution that followed and how they found healing, hope and the drive to help others.

In this series, be aware we will be discussing topics that are sensitive and potentially triggering, so pause and take a break as needed, and remember you can always reach out to the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988 and pressing 1.

Special Guests: Rashan Legard and Ross Whitmore.

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]]> Episode 41: Tango Alpha Lima: Moral Injury with guest David Fisher https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/41 1ad27523-e551-4616-8cd3-c73419775f9a Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 41 Tango Alpha Lima: Moral Injury with guest David Fisher full 2 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 49:27 no Marine and Navy veteran and psychologist David Fisher joins the Team Tango to discuss Moral Injury. Fisher, who founded and runs the Moral Injury Institute, defines moral injury as “witnessing whether in person, through reporting, or some other means something that causes a crisis of conscience due to a violation of one’s deeply held moral, religious, or ethical beliefs such that one psychically suffers in a materially adverse way.” Special Guest: David Fisher, PhD. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, moral injury, therapy, poetry, moral injury institute, mental health, psychological, spiritual, lizard brain, ptsd, Marine and Navy veteran and psychologist David Fisher joins the Team Tango to discuss Moral Injury. Fisher, who founded and runs the Moral Injury Institute, defines moral injury as “witnessing whether in person, through reporting, or some other means something that causes a crisis of conscience due to a violation of one’s deeply held moral, religious, or ethical beliefs such that one psychically suffers in a materially adverse way.”

Special Guest: David Fisher, PhD.

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Special Guest: David Fisher, PhD.

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