{"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 17 April 2026","slug":"america-s-frontlines-podcast-17-april-2026","published_at":"2026-04-17T16:37:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-frontlines-7403653/america-s-frontlines-podcast-17-april-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-frontlines-7403653","url":"https://tomsheffield.podbean.com/e/americas-frontlines-podcast-17-april-2026/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vdh6ssy67zgxaive/America_s_Frontlines_041720268slho.mp3","summary":"In this episode of America’s Frontlines: Colonel Denny and Skip examine growing fractures within NATO—raising critical questions about whether disagreements over Iran, defense spending, and shared responsibility could put the future of the alliance at risk. Colonel Denny also breaks down the major news stories shaping our world today, offering insight into the issues that directly impact American security and daily life. As always, he brings his signature humor to lighten the mood and keep things in perspective. Our featured guest, Steve Goreham, joins the conversation to tackle a topic that’s reshaping the future: artificial intelligence. Known for taking on big issues like climate and energy, Steve now dives into the rapidly evolving world of AI—what it means, why it matters, and where it’s headed. It’s also time for the Battle of the Month with Chris Petty. This episode explores a pivotal moment that helped ignite the American Revolution—one that set the course for the nation’s founding. And we wrap up with our regular dose of military history—because staying sharp means understanding how we got to where we are today.","meta_description":"In this episode of America’s Frontlines: Colonel Denny and Skip examine growing fractures within NATO—raising critical questions about whether disagreemen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3624,"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-17-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-17-april-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}