{"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-2026-2","published_at":"2026-04-08T20:10:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-frontlines-7403653/america-s-frontlines-podcast-08-april-2026-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-frontlines-7403653","url":"https://tomsheffield.podbean.com/e/americas-frontlines-podcast-08-april-2026/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6sn9mmu3xk42zaj6/America_s_Frontlines_04082026a72hi.mp3","summary":"In this episode: Colonel Denny and Skip challenge the narrative behind recent anti-Trump protests—asking what’s really driving the outrage, and whether strong leadership is being mistaken for something it’s not. Colonel Denny and Skip break down a week of mounting strain on the global order—from the sudden removal of top U.S. Army generals during active operations against Iran, to NATO allies refusing support and raising questions about the alliance’s future, to China supplying missile fuel components to Tehran, and Hezbollah positioning for its next phase—revealing how fractures among allies and adversaries alike are reshaping the battlefield. Colonel Denny delivers more of his humor to help ease our minds. Our primary guest is Adam Miller from Concern Veterans for America Of course we get our regular dose of military history to help make sure we remember how we got where we are at today. Retired Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Roland Ashby delivers more of his Warrant Wisdom, this time around the resistance to Data Centers.","meta_description":"In this episode: Colonel Denny and Skip challenge the narrative behind recent anti-Trump protests—asking what’s really driving the outrage, and whether st…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2568,"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-2026-2/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-2026-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}