{"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 13 May 2026","slug":"america-s-frontlines-podcast-13-may-2026","published_at":"2026-05-13T16:21:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-frontlines-7403653/america-s-frontlines-podcast-13-may-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-frontlines-7403653","url":"https://tomsheffield.podbean.com/e/americas-frontlines-podcast-13-may-2026/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3j9sreyn5zwi2cf2/America_s_Frontlines_05132026b8bfk.mp3","summary":"In this episode of America’s Frontlines: Colonel Denny and Skip examine the Chinese Communist Party’s long history of repression, discussing how Beijing’s view of individual citizens as instruments of state power could shape America’s future relationship with one of its most formidable global rivals. They also take a hard look at growing concerns surrounding NATO—why some European leaders are questioning America’s long-term commitment, and how the wars in Ukraine and Iran may be reshaping the future of Western security and global stability. As always, Colonel Denny delivers another round of his clever one-liners to keep things balanced along the way. Our featured guest is AJ Ackley, a veteran deeply involved in supporting fellow veterans who are struggling and in need of assistance. He shares his experiences, his mission, and the importance of continuing to care for those who served. We also bring you our regular look back at military history from this point in time—because understanding the past helps explain who we’ve become as a nation. Retired Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Roland Ashby returns with more of his trademark “Warrant Wisdom.” And joining us as well is William Huff from Concerned Veterans for America, who discusses his own background, the mission of CVA, the organization’s ongoing efforts to support veterans, and how listeners can get involved.","meta_description":"In this episode of America’s Frontlines: Colonel Denny and Skip examine the Chinese Communist Party’s long history of repression, discussing how Beijing’s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3470,"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-13-may-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-13-may-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}