{"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 10 July 2026","slug":"america-s-frontlines-podcast-10-july-2026","published_at":"2026-07-10T16:05:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-frontlines-7403653/america-s-frontlines-podcast-10-july-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-frontlines-7403653","url":"https://tomsheffield.podbean.com/e/americas-frontlines-podcast-10-july-2026/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8zbwrv2e3fm856az/America_s_Frontlines_0710202669r4o.mp3","summary":"In this episode of America’s Frontlines: Colonel Denny and Skip examine China's tightening control over the rare earth minerals that power America's most advanced military systems and technologies. They explain why Beijing's latest export restrictions could pose a serious national security challenge and what America's dependence on these critical resources means for the future. Colonel Denny also reviews some of the hottest news stories affecting our daily lives, offering his perspective on the issues shaping America and the world. As always, he lightens the mood with another round of his trademark humor—including what may be one of his best one-liners yet! Our featured guest is Army veteran Curtis Clark, who joins Colonel Denny to share stories from his time in uniform, the experiences that shaped his military career, and the path he has followed since returning to civilian life. And, of course, we continue our regular journey through military history, revisiting the significant events that occurred around this date and helped forge the nation we know, cherish, and continue to defend today.","meta_description":"In this episode of America’s Frontlines: Colonel Denny and Skip examine China's tightening control over the rare earth minerals that power America's most…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2310,"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-10-july-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-10-july-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}