{"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 Frontlines Podcast 08 April 2026","slug":"america-s-frontlines-podcast-08-april-2026","published_at":"2026-05-08T17:08:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-frontlines-7403653/america-s-frontlines-podcast-08-april-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-frontlines-7403653","url":"https://tomsheffield.podbean.com/e/americas-frontlines-podcast-08-april-2026-1778260115/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4rwdyskgncu98vj2/America_s_Frontlines_050820268drsb.mp3","summary":"In this episode of America’s Frontlines: Colonel Denny and Skip explore the surprising possibility of peace between Israel and Lebanon—examining how Iran’s weakening influence over Hezbollah may be reshaping the balance of power in the Middle East, and why America’s renewed posture could be reinforcing the idea of peace through strength. Colonel Denny also breaks down several of the major news stories impacting our daily lives and national security. As always, we get another dose of humor to help lighten the mood and keep things in perspective. Our featured guest is retired Navy Captain Paul Ryan, who reflects on his years of service both on active duty and in the reserves. He also discusses the important work of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), explaining how the organization supports reservists and protects the relationship between service members and their civilian employers. In another powerful segment, Theresa Robinson introduces us to another inspiring female veteran in what may be one of the podcast’s most meaningful interviews to date. And of course, we close with our regular look back at military history from this point in time—because remembering the events that shaped our nation helps us better understand where we are today.","meta_description":"In this episode of America’s Frontlines: Colonel Denny and Skip explore the surprising possibility of peace between Israel and Lebanon—examining how Iran’…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3770,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/america-s-frontlines-7403653/episodes/america-s-frontlines-podcast-08-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-frontlines-podcast-08-april-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}