{"podcast":{"title":"America’s Frontlines","slug":"america-s-frontlines-7403653","podcast_index_feed_id":7403653,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/tomsheffield/feed.xml","website_url":"https://tomsheffield.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/20981346/ChatGPT_Image_Jun_30_2025_07_49_32_AM_Spotify90l1o.png","author":"Tom Sheffield","episode_count":100,"summary":"”America’s Frontlines” brings you firsthand perspectives from those shaping the future of national security and defense. From military leaders and system integrators to technologists and field operators, each episode dives into the challenges, innovations, and missions that define America’s defense infrastructure. Whether it’s AI at the tactical edge, supply chain resilience, or frontline decision-making, this podcast delivers powerful stories and actionable insights for defense professionals, policymakers, and citizens who care about the security of our nation.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-11T04:19:49.955003+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-frontlines-7403653"},"episode":{"title":"America's Frontline Podcast 24 April 2026","slug":"america-s-frontline-podcast-24-april-2026","published_at":"2026-04-24T15:14:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-frontlines-7403653/america-s-frontline-podcast-24-april-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-frontlines-7403653","url":"https://tomsheffield.podbean.com/e/americas-frontline-podcast-24-april-2026/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8e9nmpnjp7q8k55w/America_s_Frontlines_04242026amo5k.mp3","summary":"In this episode of America’s Frontlines: Colonel Denny and Skip take a hard look at NATO—questioning whether the alliance is still fulfilling its mission. They examine burden-sharing, military readiness, and whether it’s time for the United States to rethink its role in defending Europe. Colonel Denny also breaks down the most pressing news stories affecting our daily lives, connecting the dots between global events and their impact here at home. As always, he brings his signature humor with a few well-timed one-liners to keep things balanced. This episode features Navy veteran Joshua Campau, who shares what inspired him to serve and reflects on his time in the Navy. We also hear from Marine veteran Gil Maza, a retired Border Patrol agent, as he joins Colonel Denny to discuss current challenges within the United States. Together, they explore the importance of staying focused on internal stability, including concerns around civil unrest and emerging threats. And of course, we wrap up with our regular look back at key moments in military history—because staying sharp means remembering how we got here.","meta_description":"In this episode of America’s Frontlines: Colonel Denny and Skip take a hard look at NATO—questioning whether the alliance is still fulfilling its mission.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2900,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/america-s-frontlines-7403653/episodes/america-s-frontline-podcast-24-april-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-frontlines-7403653/america-s-frontline-podcast-24-april-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}