The Bright Podcast

The Bright Podcast


Latest Episodes

Listening to America, Season 6: “The biggest help has been seeking out other veterans.”
March 10, 2022

Ethan, Class of 2023, interviews a veteran of the U.S. Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq while analyzing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, James Baldwin’s Sonny’s Blues, and Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Goi

Listening to America, Season 6: “Soldiers don’t get to pick the wars that they fight in. Politicians do that.”
March 10, 2022

William, Class of 2023, interviews a veteran of the U.S. War in Afghanistan while analyzing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, James Baldwin’s Sonny’s Blues, and Marvin Gaye’s “Mercy Mercy Me (Th

Listening to America, Season 6: “A few hours later we heard a big explosion.”
March 10, 2022

Cole, Class of 2023, interviews a World War II veteran while analyzing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, James Baldwin’s Sonny’s Blues, and Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Happening Brother.” This episode

Listening to America, Season 6: “I was really grateful and proud of the opportunity to serve my country.”
March 10, 2022

Anna, Class of 2023, interviews a veteran of the Vietnam War while analyzing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, James Baldwin’s Sonny’s Blues, and Marvin Gaye’s “Right On.” This episode is brough

Listening to America, Season 6: “You have to give your best. There is no room for any slack.”
March 10, 2022

Yash, Class of 2023, interviews a veteran of the Indo-Pakistani War while analyzing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, James Baldwin’s Sonny’s Blues, and Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” and “Inne

Listening to America, Season 6: “As we are painfully aware, time travel is not possible.”
March 10, 2022

Emma, Class of 2023, interviews a U.S. veteran of the Gulf War while analyzing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, James Baldwin’s Sonny’s Blues, and Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Happening Brother.” This

Listening to America, Season 6: “Every man of draftable age was going to end up in the military.”
March 10, 2022

Alden, Class of 2023, interviews a veteran of the Vietnam War while analyzing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, James Baldwin’s Sonny’s Blues, and Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On.” This episode i

Listening to America, Season 6: “Iraq was the greatest year of my life.”
March 10, 2022

Connor, Class of 2023, interviews a veteran of the U.S. War in Iraq while analyzing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, James Baldwin’s Sonny’s Blues, and Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On.” This epi

Listening to America, Season 6: “Those songs always rang true to me.”
March 10, 2022

Isabella, Class of 2023, interviews a veteran of the Vietnam War while analyzing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, James Baldwin’s Sonny’s Blues, and Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On.” This episod

Listening to America, Season 6: “You still want to go home so you fight.”
March 10, 2022

Lance, Class of 2023, interviews a veteran of the U.S. War in Afghanistan while analyzing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, James Baldwin’s Sonny’s Blues, and Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On.” Th