{"podcast":{"title":"AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast","slug":"ausa-s-army-matters-podcast-4430994","podcast_index_feed_id":4430994,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/podcast.ausa.org/feed.xml","website_url":"https://podcast.ausa.org/","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/4124058/army-matters-1400_wyjp4w.jpg","author":"Assn. of the United States Army","episode_count":100,"summary":"AUSA’s Army Matters podcast amplifies the voices of the Total Army – one story at a time. Join hosts LTG (Ret.) Les Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey every other Wednesday as they interview the modern chroniclers of the Army experience to discuss inspiring leadership stories, current issues faced by Soldiers and our military families’ journeys.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T20:18:33.143372+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ausa-s-army-matters-podcast-4430994"},"episode":{"title":"Leadership before D-Day: Pressure–With Director Anthony Maras","slug":"leadership-before-d-day-pressure-with-director-anthony-maras","published_at":"2026-06-17T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ausa-s-army-matters-podcast-4430994/leadership-before-d-day-pressure-with-director-anthony-maras","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ausa-s-army-matters-podcast-4430994","url":"https://podcast.ausa.org/e/leadership-before-d-day-pressure%e2%80%93with-director-anthony-maras/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5n7wm4sqqequz8z4/AM_Maras_Pressure_20260610.mp3","summary":"History often remembers the invasion: the beaches, the Soldiers, and the first waves crashing ashore on D-Day. But in the days before Allied forces reached Normandy, another battle was unfolding behind closed doors. A battle of judgment, uncertainty, and leadership under immense pressure. In this episode of Army Matters, LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith sits down with filmmaker Anthony Maras, director, co-writer, editor, and producer of Pressure, now in theaters. This historical thriller focuses on the 72 tense hours before D-Day and the difficult decisions that faced General Dwight D. Eisenhower and meteorologist Captain James Stagg. The film examines a rarely considered side of history: decision making in times of uncertainty with millions of lives hanging in the balance. Known for building tension through films rooted in real events, including Hotel Mumbai, Maras discusses leadership under emotional pressure, how to make slow-moving weather patterns thrilling, and what really happened in the moments leading up to D-Day. Guest: Anthony Maras, Director, Pressure Has a member of the Army positively changed your life? Now is your chance to thank them publicly with a shoutout via our Hooah Hotline and have it possibly appear on an upcoming episode of AUSA’s Army Matters podcast! AUSA’s Army Matters podcast can also be heard on Wreaths Across America Radio on Monday at 8 pm Eastern. You can find Wreaths Across America Radio on the iHeart Radio app, the Audacy app, and the TuneIn app. Search the word Wreath. Donate: If you are interested in supporting AUSA’s educational programs, such as this podcast, please visit www.ausa.org/donate. Feedback: How are we doing? Email us at podcast@ausa.org. Disclaimer: AUSA’s Army Matters podcast primary purpose is to entertain. The podcast does n…","meta_description":"History often remembers the invasion: the beaches, the Soldiers, and the first waves crashing ashore on D-Day. But in the days before Allied forces reache…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1580,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ausa-s-army-matters-podcast-4430994/episodes/leadership-before-d-day-pressure-with-director-anthony-maras/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ausa-s-army-matters-podcast-4430994/leadership-before-d-day-pressure-with-director-anthony-maras.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}