Stories about what happens when we try. Gas station sushi. Hundreds of thousands of Russians are leaving Russia. And in my experience, covering veterans, for many of them, realizing that is a huge part of ending this isolation and loneliness, that can be really, really hard. Since 9/11, only 1% of eligible Americans have served in the United States military. We update our 2019 episode about a high-stakes comedy competition in Ukraine. Until Marla started to solve a problem that no one thought could be solved. Lunching@Work: When Eating at Your Desk Is Forbidden. All rights reserved. Therefore, I make no tallies. Marla Ruzicka didn't belong in a war zone. So it is sort of looking at their case in detail, and their thoughts and feelings in, I hope, beautiful detail, with the idea that even though they are not a typical case, there's something in there that many people will be able to relate to. Gas station sushi. Year-end lists are fingerprints; aggregate statistics Part of our societys love for the Greatest Generation was fueled by the fact that almost everyone had a friend, neighbor or family member who served in World War II. Now, even the designers of this, they identified that there might be a little bit of a problem, which is that if you don't mobilize the whole country to war, it could be maybe too easy to go to war, or it might be not in anybody's particular interest that the war come to a speedy end. The new season of NPRs podcast Rough Translation investigates how the civ-mil divide started, and ways to find common ground. The past few years have shaken the fundamental ways we live. I think people can reach across and understand across this divide. You learn things about systems by testing them with extreme cases. We hit the road with two American women who found long-haul trucking as a means of escape and self-transformation. Can the culture of work change too? One general I interviewed for this project said, The civilians have done every single thing we've asked of them during these 20 years of war, we, you know, we just haven't asked them for very much., DD: Do you get the sense then that it's service members feeling like, Civilians just can't understand me?. 726 miles in one day.

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Club: Vikram Murthi: The Best Films of 2021, A.V. Desiree reports on the lives of military service members, veterans, and their families for WSHU as part of the American Homefront project. You can find Part 1 here. All Rights Reserved. Ted Lasso Is Back, And You Bet Your Biscuits Season 2 Is Just As Sweet, Florida Attorney General Moody Tests Positive For COVID-19, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement. The number of active duty military service members is tiny: less than one-half of 1% of all Americans. Then, the bubble burst. Nigerian novelist Chibundu Onuzo dreams of returning to Lagos, but she worries she'll struggle to adapt in the city of her birth, where the word "oppressor" is often used as a compliment. Reporting on military life and veterans issues, in collaboration with the American Homefront Project. As part of the NPR podcast Rough Translation, Gregory Warner, Quil Lawrence, and Justine Yan, created the series, . In this latest season of Rough Translation, we'll be traveling the globe to see how people are shifting their relationship to their jobs. In 2021, France suspended a law that forbids eating lunch at work. And what toll did it take on her? Quil Lawrence, Rough Translations: Yeah, I think it's pretty easy to see that during a very unpopular war Vietnam when you had a lot of conscript troops, the military decided it would rather honestly not deal with people who didn't want to be there, and that they'd be better off with an all volunteer force. Club: Caroline Siede: The Best Films of 2021, A.V. While Silicon Valley raced toward the future with its unofficial "move fast and break things" motto, the military has failed to keep up slowed by a complex bureaucracy. Nobody in Afghanistan knew what to make of her. In this episode from TED Radio Hour, speakers investigate evolving notions of what it means to pay our bills. Club: Noel Murray: The Best Films of 2021, A.V. Mysterious loading docks. We talk to an American teacher relieved to see it go and a French historian determined to bring it back. Two worlds: dress uniforms and foosball tables. Why? You can find Part 2, Marlas List,here. Jones Had an Amazing Career in Movie Westerns, Ukrainian-Operated Cargo Plane Crashes in Greece, Aftermath of Kharkiv Region Village Missile Strike, Biden Fist Bump With Saudi Leader Draws Backlash, Dodging Mines and Collapsed Buildings, Vet's Mission to Save Abandoned Pets, Israel Hits Gaza Target in Response to Rocket Fire. The result? It offers an opportunity to learn about meaningful conversations related to military sociology and the civ/mil divide. You're@Work: The Right Persona for the Job. Your trusted news source for the latest Central Florida news, updates on special programs and more. That's taking the civilian military divide and really putting it under a microscope. Who are you at work? You know, he is a triple amputee, he was wounded by a bomb the second time he was blown up in Iraq, and she ends up stepping in as his caregiver and finding that there's so much more going on than just his physical injuries and she ends up caught up in some of that trauma. Desiree DIorio, WSHU: So many Americans have no personal connection to the armed services, no idea what the military does these days, or what service members lives are like both while they're serving and after they come home. Vladimir Putin joined the KGB at age 23. New realms and new personalities.

But I think it's pretty clear to see, it's less than 1% of the country that has deployed to the wars in the last 20 years. Poet and writer Linor Goralik joins us to read from "Exodus 22," her uncomfortably frank conversations with Russians who before the war lived in a Westernized bubble, ignoring the mounting threats of Putin's regime. A 6-year-old boy decides he's from another country. We talk to an American teacher relieved to see it go and a French historian determined to bring it back. But it's a very different experience that veterans of these wars and other wars have had, but particularly in these last 20 years when they had so few people who could relate.

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Club: Mike DAngelo: The Best Films of 2021, A.V. WMFE Journalistic Ethics Code | Public Media Code of Integrity, WMFE - 11510 East Colonial Drive - Orlando, Florida 32817 - 407-273-2300. Nobody in Afghanistan knew what to make of her. But it's also an opportunity to reexamine how we spend our time. As part of the NPR podcast Rough Translation, Gregory Warner, Quil Lawrence, and Justine Yan, created the series Home/Front. A conversation with Russian speakers of the diaspora who are rethinking their relationship to language, identity, and the Russian community. The series focuses on a sociological phenomenon we often address in Military Sociology- the, . Subscribe to the Military.com newsletter to have military news, updates and resources delivered straight to your inbox. And so some of the stories were telling in this podcast have to do with that with people meeting in the middle. From the mysterious man who inspired a "slacker revolution" in China to an American trans woman trucker changing the rules of the road, and from to the new codes of small talk in the Brazilian metaverse, to the ways that a war can change how Ukrainians look at work (and how work can change how they see a war). How will the two reach across this divide to solve the military's urgent tech problems? We hit the road with two American women who found long-haul trucking as a means of escape and self-transformation. Or so it seemed. Hundreds of thousands of Russians are leaving Russia. Listen to Home/Front on this season of Rough Translation wherever you get your podcasts, including NPR One, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Spotify and RSS. Sure, Marla threw great parties, but she was totally out of her depth. Now, why won't big tech build them a new gonculator? The streets are empty. Portuguese workers were oddly quiet. Then, the bubble burst. Whether you're a cubicle-dweller, side gig hustler, or blue-collar breadwinner, we're all experiencing some major changes to the idea of what a workplace should look and feel like.

And so in the first episode of our podcast, you will hear a lot of people saying, Well, civilians just can't understand. This is one of the thorniest ethical questions that any military faces, but it was not abstract for anti-war activist Marla Ruzicka. New realms and new personalities. She finds a way to break through the propaganda wall, with inspiration from a chain letter. The series focuses on a sociological phenomenon we often address in Military Sociology- the divide between civilians and the military.

A hand-curated, browsable index of notable year-end lists. The Conflict(ed) editorial team will introduce you to some of those conversations on topics we regularly discuss in our section or as professionals and find interesting and relevant. When protecting a language is used as justification for war, how can its speakers fight back? What happens when Black dancers try to bring the Lindy Hop home? The Affordable Connectivity Program also offers discounts on some computers and mobile devices. Stuck@Work: Your Country's Brand Is Escape, But You Can't. In this episode, she seeks advice from her "big boss" older brother. But that wasn't always the case. No, people can't understand me. Now, I don't believe that it's impossible for people to reach across this divide. Why is a thief who says he's tired of working viewed by the Chinese state as such a threat? Thank you! Thats the smallest percentage in our history, and its contributed to an unprecedented divide between civilians and military members, veterans and their families. A video ricochets across Chinese offices, and a scooter thief becomes an icon for brewing discontent. Mysterious loading docks.

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Modern day Silicon Valley, with its open offices and foosball tables, could not be more different from the Pentagon. Titled Home/Front, the seven-episode series will be hosted by NPR veterans correspondent Quil Lawrence, a radio journalist known for his work covering the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The result? Presenting 'TED Radio Hour': Work, Play, Rest. It's Boston local news in one concise, fun and informative email. You have been subscribed to WBUR Today. Many of us think we can't share our stories of failure until we've reached success. Our expectations of work are changing. It's disorienting. QL: Yeah, and it's an extreme case. And that goes both ways. Now, why won't big tech build them a new gonculator. Relationships that include important issues such as recruitment, reintegration, and the use of coercive violence. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy got his early training in a no less Soviet institutionthe world of competitive comedy.

Marla kept a detailed account of Iraqi civilians harmed by war. It's just they haven't really been asked to do anything. When protecting a language is used as justification for war, how can its speakers fight back? This divide is meaningful since it defines the nature of. DD: In the first couple episodes, we meet Matt and Alicia Lammers. A conversation with Russian Anthropologist Alexandra Arkhipova about how anti-war protestors resist the war in Ukraine through code and hidden messages. What do we owe innocent civilians who are killed or injured in war? Homes destroyed. explores this gap, offering a window into an interesting and important conversation in a very accessible way. n this April 7, 2002 photo, Marla Ruzicka leads a demonstration calling for U.S. compensation to victims of the recent military campaign in Afghanistan, outside of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.

The Home Depot military discount can now be used by veterans every day of the year. Club: Katie Rife: The Best Films of 2021, A.V. The military and Silicon Valley used to work hand in hand. Copyright 2022 90.7 WMFE. between civil society and the armed forces.

We update our 2019 episode about a high-stakes comedy competition in Ukraine. Part 2 of the story of Marla Ruzicka. Stories about what happens when we try. A 6-year-old boy decides he's from another country. Can civilians learn to engage in direct communication with the military community without feeling they dont have a right to their opinions if they didnt serve? Relationships that include important issues such as recruitment, reintegration, and the use of coercive violence. Who are you at work? You can zoom around the world through sight and sound, but you can't taste at a distance, right? Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy got his early training in a no less Soviet institutionthe world of competitive comedy. Copyright 2022 Military.com. The podcast Home/Front explores this gap, offering a window into an interesting and important conversation in a very accessible way. Part 2 of the story of Marla Ruzicka. A conversation with Russian speakers of the diaspora who are rethinking their relationship to language, identity, and the Russian community. Listen to Rough Translation wherever you get your podcasts, including NPR One, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Spotify, and RSS. In 2021, France suspended a law that forbids eating lunch at work. How did she recruit people in the U.S. military to help them? The Amazon military discount is a promotion Amazon.com has given around Veterans Day for its Amazon Prime service. When Naira calls her parents back home in Russia to talk about the war in Ukraine, they treat her as an outsider and a threat. We're back @Work. They're facing an uncertain welcome abroad. When Portugal forbade bosses from contacting employees after hours, international media jumped at the chance to cover the new law. Marla Ruzicka didn't belong in a war zone. Stories about finding home far from home. Poet and writer Linor Goralik joins us to read from "Exodus 22," her uncomfortably frank conversations with Russians who before the war lived in a Westernized bubble, ignoring the mounting threats of Putin's regime. And it's not that civilians don't care. Club: Leila Latif: The Best Films of 2021, A.V. Many of us think we can't share our stories of failure until we've reached success. You can zoom around the world through sight and sound, but you can't taste at a distance, right? Nigerian novelist Chibundu Onuzo dreams of returning to Lagos, but she worries she'll struggle to adapt in the city of her birth, where the word "oppressor" is often used as a compliment. It's disorienting. Ourselves@Work: Home Is Where The Hustle Is.

So they tried to make it so that you couldn't go to war without mobilizing a huge reserve, and that that would somehow bring the whole country in. They're facing an uncertain welcome abroad. Military investment helped create Silicon Valley, and their collaborations brought us innovations like GPS, the interneteven duct tape. SUZANNE PLUNKETT/ASSOCIATED PRESS.

90.7 WMFE and 89.5 WMFV are Central Florida's primary provider of NPR programming and Classical Music. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its author, at the source. Sports, music, news and podcasts. Lawrences research has revealed that its not only an experience gap between veterans and civilians. The lifeworlds of military members became so detached from those of civilians that it created a situation where it is hard for us to communicate or understand each other. And I think, in my experience I've been covering veterans in the VA for the last eight years, and I covered the wars for a dozen years before that. When Naira calls her parents back home in Russia to talk about the war in Ukraine, they treat her as an outsider and a threat. The military and Silicon Valley used to work hand in hand. A jazz dance born in Harlem in the 1920s ends up in a tiny Swedish town. Born and raised in Connecticut, she now calls Long Island home. WSHUs Desiree Diorio, who covers military issues for the American Homefront Project, spoke to co-host Quil Lawrence about the project. Quil Lawrence is NPRs veterans correspondent and co-hosts the podcast Rough Translations: Home/Front.

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The lifeworlds of military members became so detached from those of civilians that it created a situation where it is hard for us to communicate or understand each other.