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Join three former intelligence professionals as we discuss the trials and tribulations of the War in Afghanistan and its legacy.
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Curtis and Luke from the highly respected Panjwai Podcast come out of retirement to joke around with The Boardwalk guys and discuss Afghanistan two years after the US withdrawal.
We are honored to have Colonel Naweed Kawusi, a former ANA officer and former Director of the Police Support Directorate within GIRoA's MOI, on this week to discuss reforming the police and corruption in Afghanistan. You will not want to miss this interview. _________________________________________ Where to Listen: Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6y...
This is totally a filler episode for this week as we line up more guests for the last part of the season. We discuss various, non-Afghanistan related, matters, new Taliban stuff, and our favorite episodes. Hope you enjoy a laid-back conversation once in a while. _________________________________________ Where to Listen: Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3g...
Air Force officer Will Selber joined us to talk about the wide ranging areas of responsibility he had over his four deployments to Afghanistan and the efforts he undertook to get friends and translators out of the country after the fall of Kabul. _________________________________________ Where to Listen: Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya ...
LTG Sami Sadat is a decorated Afghan military commander. General Sadat commanded the 215th Corps in Helmand province and was commander of ANASOC, the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command, that consisted of some of the most effective Afghan anti-terrorism forces in the country. For more information about the 1208 Foundation, visit: https://www.1208foundation.org/ _________________________________________ Where to Listen: Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotif...
National Defense University Distinguished Professor of International Relations Dr. Hassan Abbas joined us to discuss his new book The Return of the Taliban, which chronicles the events that led to the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan. The Return of the Taliban is available now for pre-order https://bit.ly/41FSlKg _________________________________________ Where to Listen: Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pan...
Dr. Schroden joins us again to discuss remarks made by the Biden Administration and a new white paper about the Kabul evacuation. _________________________________________ Where to Listen: Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37UuZXQ Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3AQNadj iHeart Radio: https://bit.ly/3...
Twitter pseudonym Peter Wrangel joins The Boardwalk for a look back on a thread regarding disillusionment with the military. _________________________________________ Where to Listen: Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37UuZXQ Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3AQNadj iHeart Radio: https://bit.ly/3y0Vfdw...
We are joined by Justin Baker and Jesse Wilkes, two Defense Language Institute grads, to discuss life as a military linguist. Kyle, Justin, and Jesse share stories while Stu and Zach mock them for being nerds. _________________________________________ Where to Listen: Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37UuZXQ&nb...
Bill Bee is a former Marine and the subject of one of the most famous firefight photos taken during the GWOT. Bill joins us to talk about the photo, his time in the Marines, and navigating the VA and head trauma. The Shot by Bill Bee and Wills Robinson: https://bit.ly/3U7xrkU _________________________________________ Where to Listen: Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts:...
Renowned journalist Lynne O'Donnell joins us again to discuss all things Afghanistan and share stories from her time in the country. _________________________________________ Where to Listen: Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37UuZXQ Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3AQNadj iHeart Radio: https://bit.ly/3y0V...
Dr. Bruce Hoffman is a tenured professor at Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service. He has studied terrorism for over 40 years and is the author of Inside Terrorism. Bruce joined The Boardwalk team to discuss the Global War on Terror, its legacy, and things we can learn from the last twenty years. Inside Terrorism, 3rd Edition: https://bit.ly/3ZWksoe _________________________________________ Where to Listen: Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: htt...
On this episode we discuss Helmand, what things were like on the ground for the Marines, and other military stuff with Andrew Dyer. Andrew was with the USMC as they worked to secure Helmand from 2010-2012. _________________________________________ Where to Listen: Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37UuZXQ&...
Afghan Journalist Bilal Sarwary joins us yet again to discuss challenges facing the Taliban government. We talk about the harsh winter, resistance movements, and terrorism in the IEA. _________________________________________ Where to Listen: Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37UuZXQ Stitcher: https://bit.l...
Dr. Jonathan Schroden joins us to talk about AFPAK relations now that the Taliban are in charge. Throughout the episode, Dr. Schroden mentions a couple of articles addressing any potential rifts within the Taliban government. You can find those, as well as several of Dr. Schroden's articles, below. From War on the Rocks: https://warontherocks.com/2019/09/taliban-fragmentation-a-figment-of-your-imagination/ From the United States Military Academy: https://ctc.westpoint.edu/the-taliban-one-ye...
Frequent contributors Mik Lopez and Mitch Chahalis join us to discuss life after the military and how hard it is to get out safely. _________________________________________ Where to Listen: Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37UuZXQ Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3AQNadj iHeart Rad...
Comedian, traveler, and host of OOPS The Podcast, Giulio Gallarotti joins the Boardwalk Podcast to discuss a recent trip to Afghanistan more than a year after the Taliban have been in power. Giulio talks about traveling through Maidan Wardak, Bamyan, and Mazar-e Sharif. He's also helping fund a school. _________________________________________ Where to Listen: Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https...
Zach, Stu, and Kyle discuss warlords in Afghanistan and how they're faring in a new Taliban government. Then we discuss our "favorite" warlords. _________________________________________ Where to Listen: Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37UuZXQ Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3AQNadj iHea...
Ukrainian-born US Army Veteran Max Kabachenko joins us again to provide an update about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. We also spoke with Max about the charity work he and others have been doing to help Ukrainian service members and their families through the Protez Foundation. The project aims to help Ukrainian children, soldiers, and civilians who lost their limbs during the war get free, quality prosthetics in the USA. You can donate to the Protez Foundation by clicking the link in their bi...
Part 2 of our discussion on Kandahar with Curtis and Luke of The Panjwai Podcast. Their insight into the war on the ground is invaluable and they are always honored guests on our show. _________________________________________ Where to Listen: Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37UuZXQ Stitcher: https://bit....
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