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