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December 4, 2007

Should Health Insurance Be Mandatory?
December 4, 2007 6:02 PM

We're continuing our look at some of the proposed Health Care reforms that could be enacted in the upcoming legislative session. This time, we'll hear about the so-called "individual mandate," that's where everyone in Colorado would be required to have health insurance, or face some kind of penalty, probably on their taxes. Ryan Warner of Colorado Public Radio talks the concept over with Len Nichols, Health policy director at the Washington, D.C. - based New America foundation, and Kelly Shanahan, policy director at the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative.

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October 18, 2007

Help for Homeless Veterans
October 18, 2007 6:21 PM


Homeless veterans in Colorado Springs were able to get a hot meal, a hot shower, free clothes and help getting other services Thursday, Oct. 18th, at the ninth annual El Paso County Homeless Veterans Coalition Stand Down. We stopped by the event at the City Auditorium and talked to Debbie Fowler with the Colorado Springs office of the Veterans Administration, she helped coordinate the event.

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August 28, 2007

Locals Serving in Iraq; Lt. Col. Susan Pardo
August 28, 2007 3:58 PM

Recently, KRCC News had the chance to talk to a couple of Colorado Springs residents serving in the military in Iraq. We asked them for their assessments of how the Iraqi military and police are progressing towards being able to operate without U.S. help, and for their impressions of life in the combat zone in general. We'll have an interview with a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve later this week.

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Read More --> Continue reading "Locals Serving in Iraq; Lt. Col. Susan Pardo" »

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July 18, 2007

Gov. Ritter Goes Solar
July 18, 2007 10:30 PM

In our monthly conversation with Gov. Bill Ritter, Ritter talks about the energy savings and symbolism he hopes to reap from putting solar panels on the roof of the governor's residence.

Our conversations with the governor are produced at KCFR in Denver, and conducted by Ryan Warner, who hosts the KCFR program "Colorado Matters."

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July 9, 2007

Rove, Clinton in Aspen - Competing Ideas of America
July 9, 2007 3:51 PM

Two of the most influential men in American politics offered competing visions of the country in Colorado over the weekend. Presidential Advisor Karl Rove says America and President Bush aren't getting enough credit for the good they do in the world. Bill Clinton says America has an identity crisis and needs to bring troops home from Iraq.

And, Colorado doesn't exactly roll out the red carpet for Rove....

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June 4, 2007

"Hope Is Not A Plan," Author Talks About Iraq War From Inside the Green Zone, Part 1
June 4, 2007 7:00 AM

These days, it's not hard to find critics of the war in Iraq. But few can speak with the same level of knowledge as Air Force Major Thomas Mowle. Mowle has a Ph.D. in political science, and teaches it at the Air Force Academy. He's just published a new book about the year he spent in the so-called Green Zone in Baghdad, where most of the decisions about the future of Iraq are made. Mowle's book is called "Hope is Not A Plan," and tonight we're bringing you the first of a three part interview with Major Mowle.

He went to Iraq at the special request of an American general. The general asked the Academy to send some "strategic thinkers" to evaluate America's efforts to stabilize Iraq and plant democracy there. "Hope is Not a Plan" is an analysis of those efforts by Mowle and five other military and political strategy specialists.
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More about the book from its publisher, can be found [HERE]

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May 28, 2007

KRCC's Jeff Bieri Interviews Robert Belfour
May 28, 2007 5:08 PM

This Saturday, June 2nd, KRCC and Independent Records and Video present "Blues Under The Bridge," featuring local artist John Alex Mason and The Jake Loggins Band, and headliners The Soul of John Black and hill country bluesman Robert Belfour.

KRCC's Jeff Bieri recently caught up with Belfour at his home in Tennessee, where he was watering his flower garden.

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More information on Blues Under the Bridge can be found [HERE]

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April 13, 2007

Death in the Energy Fields
April 13, 2007 1:03 PM

The energy boom in the American West is proving dangerous and deadly for its workforce. Ray Ring, editor at High Country News, wrote a cover story about the danger of natural gas industry jobs, he talks to Aspen Public Radio's Kirk Siegler.

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December 8, 2006

POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AT FT. CARSON, Q AND A WITH NPR'S DANIEL ZWERDLING
December 8, 2006 6:43 PM


archivesPOST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AT FT. CARSON, Q AND A WITH NPR'S DANIEL ZWERDLING
On Monday, National Public Radio aired a half-hour report by veteran investigative Reporter Daniel Zwerdling, that he gathered at at Ft. Carson. We had a chance to visit with Zwerdling to hear about how he put his story together, and what kind of reaction it's getting. [LISTEN] []


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LEGISLATIVE SESSION PREVIEW
December 8, 2006 6:42 PM


archivesLEGISLATIVE SESSION PREVIEW
It's just over a month until Colorado's new governor, Bill Ritter gives his inaugural state of the state address on January 9th. The following day, the Colorado legislature convenes for it's four month session.
John Straayer, a longtime Colorado government watcher and professor of political science at Colorado State University recently sat down with our capitol reporter Bente Birkeland to talk about what we're likely to see this legislative session.
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November 16, 2006

'06 ELECTION'S IMPACT ON THE WEST: AN INTERVIEW WITH HIGH COUNTRY NEWS
November 16, 2006 4:30 PM


archives'06 ELECTION'S IMPACT ON THE WEST: AN INTERVIEW WITH HIGH COUNTRY NEWS
Environmentalists are cheering the unseating of California's Richard Pombo from the House, and Montana's Conrad Burns from the Senate. High Country News Associate Editor Jonathan Thompson analyzes these and other regional election results. [LISTEN] []


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October 18, 2006

"JESUS IN MONTANA" COMES TO MANITOU
October 18, 2006 4:01 PM


archives"JESUS IN MONTANA" COMES TO MANITOU
An interview with Aspen humorist Barry Smith, on his one man play, "Jesus in Montana." [LISTEN] []


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September 22, 2006

GONZO MOUNTAIN BIKERS, AN INTERVIEW WITH HIGH COUNTRY NEWS
September 22, 2006 6:07 PM


archivesGONZO MOUNTAIN BIKERS, AN INTERVIEW WITH HIGH COUNTRY NEWS
Ever since they first took to the trails in the 1980s, mountain bikers have been viewed by some as out of place on certain public lands. New machines that inspire behavior more like motorcyclists are inspiring more backlash. We talk with High Country News Editor Greg Hanscom about how bikers are trying to preserve and expand their access to trails. [LISTEN] []


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September 12, 2006

HCN INTERVIEW: (NUCLEAR) BLAST FROM THE PAST
September 12, 2006 10:46 AM


archivesHCN INTERVIEW: (NUCLEAR) BLAST FROM THE PAST
An interview with High Country News Editor Greg Hanscom about the magazine's latest issue, which looks at the rebirth of the nuclear power industry and what it might mean for western states. [LISTEN] []


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September 6, 2006

COMBAT DOCTORS REFLECT ON A YEAR IN BAGHDAD
September 6, 2006 3:38 PM


archivesCOMBAT DOCTORS REFLECT ON A YEAR IN BAGHDAD

It's been 11 months since a group of roughly 500 soldiers left Ft. Carson to run what has become the busiest trauma hospital in Iraq, and one of the busiest anywhere in the world. We spoke to them recently about what their year has been like. [LISTEN] []


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August 2, 2006

JAY FAWCETT INTERVIEW
August 2, 2006 9:50 AM


archivesJAY FAWCETT INTERVIEW
An interview with the Democrat running for Colorado's U.S. House District Five. [LISTEN] []


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July 28, 2006

THE STEALTH ATTACK ON LAND USE PLANNING IN THE WEST
July 28, 2006 8:18 AM


archivesTHE STEALTH ATTACK ON LAND USE PLANNING IN THE WEST
High Country News Editor Greg Hanscom says a well funded, urban Libertarian movement is out to destroy land use regulations one state at a time through a false grassroots effort. [LISTEN] []


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July 13, 2006

HCN INTERVIEW: A DISTURBING LOOK AT THE WEST'S FUTURE
July 13, 2006 9:21 AM


archivesHCN INTERVIEW: A DISTURBING LOOK AT THE WEST'S FUTURE
High Country News Editor Greg Hanscom talks about his magazine's first foray into science fiction - they've published a story that envisions an American West in the grips of "big daddy drought." [LISTEN] []


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May 24, 2006

COLORADO GOVERNOR CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS: BILL RITTER
May 24, 2006 11:16 AM


archivesCOLORADO GOVERNOR CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS: BILL RITTER
Democrat Bill Ritter talks about his campaign platform after securing his party's nomination as candidate for governor. [LISTEN] []


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COLORADO GOVERNOR CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS: BOB BEAUPREZ
May 24, 2006 11:13 AM


archivesCOLORADO GOVERNOR CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS: BOB BEAUPREZ
Bob Beauprez talks about winning 70% of the vote at last weekend's Republican state assembly, and his campaign platform. [LISTEN] []


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May 5, 2006

HIGH COUNTRY NEWS INTERVIEW - THE WEST'S NEW REVOLUTIONARIES
May 5, 2006 1:04 PM


archivesHIGH COUNTRY NEWS INTERVIEW - THE WEST'S NEW REVOLUTIONARIES
High Country News editor Greg Hanscom talks about a grassroots effort to keep a huge new coal-fired power plant out of Idaho, and how it's changing politics in what may be the West's most conservative state. [LISTEN] []


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April 19, 2006

HCN INTERVIEW: BUSH "FIXES" UNBROKEN FIRE PLAN
April 19, 2006 11:39 AM


archivesHCN INTERVIEW: BUSH "FIXES" UNBROKEN FIRE PLAN
High Country News Editor Greg Hanscom says there's no evidence that the Bush administration "streamlined" process to reduce fire danger actually works. In fact, the old system, with more environmental safeguards, seems to be working just fine. [LISTEN] []


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April 7, 2006

HIGH COUNTRY NEWS INTERVEIW
April 7, 2006 12:47 PM


archivesHIGH COUNTRY NEWS INTERVEIW
High Country News Editor Greg Hanscom talks about the culture of heroin addiction that has taken root in northern New Mexico. [LISTEN] []


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March 24, 2006

High Country News Interview
March 24, 2006 12:18 PM


archivesHIGH COUNTRY NEWS INTERVIEW
Glossy magazines love top ten lists, and they love to name the top western towns to which urban refugees can escape. High Country News has always been a little more thoughtful in their approach to life in the Rockies. Editor Greg Hanscom talks about what all the hype is doing to our little pieces of paradise. [LISTEN] []


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March 10, 2006

Recounting a Year in Iraq
March 10, 2006 10:30 AM


archivesRECOUNTING A YEAR IN IRAQ
Looking back over the last twelve months, what did you accomplish? Ask Lt. Col. Christopher Hickey of Fort Carson's Third Armored Cavalry Regiment, and he'll talk for thirty minutes straight. Eric Whitney recently sat down to talk to Hickey and Lt. Jonathan Post about their recent tour of duty in Iraq. [LISTEN] []


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March 8, 2006

High Country News Interview
March 8, 2006 1:00 PM


archivesHIGH COUNTRY NEWS INTERVIEW
In the absence of leadership from Washington, western towns and cities are taking the lead in fighting global climate change. High Country News Editor Greg Hanscom tells us more. [LISTEN] []


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February 24, 2006

Rebecca Dussault Profile
February 24, 2006 1:10 PM


archivesREBECCA DUSSAULT PROFILE
Adam Burke has this audio portrait of cross country skier Rebecca Dussault, who is competing in the Olympics this week. [LISTEN] []

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February 22, 2006

High Country News Interview: Richard Pombo
February 22, 2006 12:30 PM


archivesHIGH COUNTRY NEWS INTERVIEW: RICHARD POMBO
Stephen Raher talks with High Country News editor Greg Hanscom about the magazine's research on the life and political agenda of Congressman Richard Pombo (R-CA). Pombo is the chair of the Resources Committee, and has waged a long-running battle to reform the Endangered Species Act. [LISTEN] []


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February 17, 2006

Overview & Ski Train Journey
February 17, 2006 1:58 PM


archivesOVERVIEW & SKI TRAIN JOURNEY
For our special railroad edition of Western Skies, Stephen Raher talks to Colorado journalist and train enthusiast Ed Quillen about the history of railroads in the Centennial State. Then Eric Whitney reports on his experience with the Denver Ski Train. [LISTEN] []


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February 14, 2006

Inside/Out Youth: Thoughts on Valentine's Day
February 14, 2006 6:48 PM


archivesINSIDE/OUT YOUTH: THOUGHTS ON VALENTINE'S DAY
Members of Inside/Out Youth Group talk with Stephen Raher about observing Valentine's Day as gay adolescents in Colorado Springs. [LISTEN] []


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Old Together
February 14, 2006 6:46 PM


archivesOLD TOGETHER
In this Valentine's Day gift to his wife, producer Barrett Golding talks to three couples about life, love, and growing old together. [LISTEN] []


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February 10, 2006

Saints and Indians
February 10, 2006 10:31 AM


archivesSAINTS AND INDIANS
Independent producer Kate Davidson talks to people who were involved with the decades-long Indian Child Placement Program, that placed Navajo children with Mormon foster families. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 10:31 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Interview , Native American

February 8, 2006

High Country News Interview: Buffalo Hunting in Montana
February 8, 2006 11:04 AM


archivesHIGH COUNTRY NEWS INTERVIEW: BUFFALO HUNTING IN MONTANA
Eric Whitney talks with Greg Hanscom of High Country News about the perennial controversy of buffalo hunting in Montana. [LISTEN] []


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January 27, 2006

Ryan Saint Onge Profile
January 27, 2006 2:40 PM


archivesRYAN SAINT ONGE PROFILE
Ryan St. Onge is one of several Coloradans who was officially named to the U.S. Olympic Ski Team on Wednesday. The Connecticut native moved to Winter Park and later Steamboat Springs in the 1990s and spent his formative years clomping around in ski boots more often than shoes. KUNC's Nancy Greenleese reports talked to St. Onge and has this report. [LISTEN] []

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Rodeo Queen Interview
January 27, 2006 11:30 AM


archivesRODEO QUEEN INTERVIEW
Last month, 22-year old Tressie Knowlton of White Rock, Colorado (between Walsenburg and La Junta), was crowned Miss Rodeo America. She'll spend the next year traveling a hundred thousand miles and prettying-up America's pro rodeo circuit. Kara Luger had the chance to meet Tressie recently, and has this interview on what rodeo queenhood is all about. [LISTEN] []

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High Country News Interview - Coal Plant Shutdown
January 27, 2006 11:29 AM


archivesHIGH COUNTRY NEWS INTERVIEW - COAL PLANT SHUTDOWN
Earlier this month, one of the biggest and dirtiest coal burning electricity plants in the West shut down. That means the coal strip mine that supplies it had to shut down, too. Joining us to explain what it all means is Greg Hanscom, editor of High Country News, the bimonthly newspaper about the West, published in Paonia. [LISTEN] []


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January 13, 2006

Renewable Energy Summit - Part 2
January 13, 2006 1:16 PM


archivesRENEWABLE ENERGY SUMMIT - PART 2
Eric Whitney talks with Hunter Lovins, one of Colorado's leading energy thinkers, to get some perspective on the energy summit. [LISTEN] []


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January 6, 2006

Pueblo Vox Pop
January 6, 2006 11:21 AM


archivesPUEBLO VOX POP
We hear more from our two political experts. Then, Anita Miller goes to Pueblo to talk to people on the street about what they want to see from state lawmakers this year. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 11:21 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Interview , Politics , Pueblo

January 4, 2006

Dark Skies, Part 3 - Moab Canyon
January 4, 2006 5:37 PM


archivesDARK SKIES, PART 3 - MOAB CANYON
Regional folklorist and expert hiking guide Rory Tyler of Moab says what you see in the night sky depends on what you're looking for. [LISTEN] []


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December 28, 2005

High Country News Talks Agriculture
December 28, 2005 1:21 PM


archivesHIGH COUNTRY NEWS TALKS AGRICULTURE
Eric Whitney talks with Paul Larmer, Executive Director of High Country News about new agricultural trends in the west. [LISTEN] []


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December 14, 2005

Heating Bill Blues
December 14, 2005 11:46 AM


archivesHEATING BILL BLUES
A study released last week by Energy Outreach Colorado says that more people are going to have trouble meeting their heating bills this year. Sam Fuqua, the news director at station KGNU in Boulder got more on that from Peggy Hofstra, communications director for Energy Outreach. [LISTEN] []


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December 2, 2005

New Mexico Doctor Fights AIDS in Africa
December 2, 2005 2:01 PM


archivesNEW MEXICO DOCTOR FIGHTS AIDS IN AFRICA
Today is World AIDS Day. Eric Whitney reports on a unique way that one New Mexican physician is helping the fight against AIDS in Africa. [LISTEN] []


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November 16, 2005

John Waters Visits Colorado Springs
November 16, 2005 11:19 AM


archivesJOHN WATERS VISITS COLORADO SPRINGS
Stephen Raher reports on the recent visit to Colorado Springs by legendary filmmaker John Waters. [LISTEN] []

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November 11, 2005

State Homeland Security Spending Questioned
November 11, 2005 9:07 AM


archivesSTATE HOMELAND SECURITY SPENDING QUESTIONED
Sam Fuqua from KGNU talks with state Senator Dan Grossman about a recent report from the State Auditor, questioning how Colorado spends its homeland security money. [LISTEN] []


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October 14, 2005

Vox Pop: Referenda C and D
October 14, 2005 4:11 PM


archivesVOX POP: REFERENDA C AND D
With the November 1 election drawing nearer, Western Skies intern Lindsay Patterson went to downtown Colorado Springs to see how local citizens are planning to vote. [LISTEN] []

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October 6, 2005

Cotopaxi Jewish Colony
October 6, 2005 6:48 PM


archivesCOTOPAXI JEWISH COLONY
Shanna Lewis talks to the author of Nothing Here But Stones, a book depicting the true story of a nineteenth century colony of Jewish immigrants in Cotopaxi. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 6:48 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Interview , Literature

September 23, 2005

The Modern-Day Coal Miner
September 23, 2005 12:01 PM


archivesTHE MODERN-DAY COAL MINER
We've all heard historical accounts of dark, dangerous working conditions faced by coal miners. But have you ever wondered what modern miners do when they go to work? Adam Burke finds out, by talking with a coal miner in Paonia. [LISTEN] []

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September 16, 2005

Colorado Energy Industry Update
September 16, 2005 10:04 AM


archivesCOLORADO ENERGY INDUSTRY UPDATE
Eric Whitney reports on what rising fuel costs could mean for Colorado consumers and local energy producers. He also talks with Victor Locke from KSUT about British Petroleum's efforts to increase the density of natural gas wells in La Plata County. [LISTEN] []


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September 8, 2005

John Anderson Interview
September 8, 2005 7:45 PM


archivesJOHN ANDERSON INTERVIEW
Former El Paso County Sheriff John Anderson is thinking of running for Congress. Stephen Raher talks to Anderson about his background and priorities. [LISTEN] []
EXPANDED CONTENT--> John Anderson's exploratory committee is online at JohnAndersonForCongress.com.

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August 25, 2005

Commentary: Changes Afoot at the Fine Arts Center
August 25, 2005 7:30 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: CHANGES AFOOT AT THE FINE ARTS CENTER
Commentator Caroline Vulgamore is a docent at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. She says the recent changes at the FAC have been well received, but she wonders if the city will be up for more. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 7:30 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Arts & Culture , Colorado Springs , Interview

Many Minds in An Army of One: Dan and Alea
August 25, 2005 7:21 PM


archivesMANY MINDS IN AN ARMY OF ONE: DAN AND ALEA
Western Skies is running a series of reflections by veterans of the Iraq war (and their family members). Today is the fourth installment, in which we hear from Dan, a Soldier in Iraq, and his wife Alea. [LISTEN] []
EXPANDED CONTENT--> This series originally aired on Making Contact, a weekly radio program produced by the National Radio Project.

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