Service To Service

Aaron Knowles began his Army career as a transportation soldier and later transitioned into Public Affairs. He and Sam discuss his current duties as a senior non-commissioned officer, but also the creativity and passion for “nerd culture” that has stretched across his nearly two decades of service. Aaron tells the story of a military friendship that led to the creation of The Oblivion Bar podcast. He talks about being a Twitch streamer, cosplaying, and his love photography. He and Sam conclude with

On this episode, Sam sits down with Lt. Col. (Ret.) Elizabeth Barrs, a former Army intelligence officer who served tours in Desert Storm, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the White House Situation Room. She has taught Veterans Studies at EKU since 2013, and her leadership inside and outside the classroom helped EKU Online spread Veterans Studies across the globe. Liz and Sam compare academic and military institutions. Liz discusses her views on the emerging field of Veterans Studies, her perspective about how

Jason Poudrier is an Iraq War veteran, accomplished poet, and Pat Tillman Scholar. He and Sam discuss the influence of wartime service on his writing and the connection between resilience and creative expression. Jason currently leads creative writing workshops for veterans and is building a network to amplify the voices of all those impacted by war.  Pat Tillman Scholarship: https://pattillmanfoundation.org/apply-to-be-a-scholar/ His website: jpoudrier.com Book: Red Fields

Sam meets Suzanne Rancourt, a veteran of both the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps. A multi-modal Expressive Arts Therapist, Rancourt explains the concept of "broken time" and methods she uses in her practice, distinguishing between multi-modal and other forms of arts therapies. She is a member of the Abenaki/Huron tribes and the author of three books of poetry: Billboard in the Clouds, murmurs at the gate, and Old Stones, New Roads. Her short works of poetry, non-fiction, and fiction have appeared in

On this episode Sam is joined by Tif Holmes, a professional photographer and former member of one the U.S. Army Reserve Bands. Though classically trained, a traumatic experience forced Tif to shift from music to visual art. She discusses that transformation, her healing journey, and how she uses art professionally, therapeutically, and in service to the veteran community Her Website: https://www.tifholmes.com Conceptual art: https://tifholmes.smugmug.com/Art-Pieces/n-65mZG/  Want to find the other

It's the first episode! Sam talks to Roman Baca, a USMC veteran and founder of the Exit 12 Dance Company. Exit 12 incorporates military themes, stories, and movements to explore veterans' experiences and translate them into art for audiences around the world. And for many who take part, the performance itself is therapeutic. You will learn about Roman's service, how it inspired him to start Exit 12, and his ongoing work in the United Kingdom with the Soldiers Arts Academy.  Documentry:

On this episode, Sam introduces himself, explains the goals of the podcast, and provides a little background and information about future shows. Want to find the other episodes go to www.eku.edu/kcvs/podcast Want to support the center? Go to go.eku.edu/give-KCVS To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher: https://servicetoservice.libsyn.com/rss Send feedback to kcvspodcast@eku.edu or comment bellow Bumbly March by Kevin MacLeod Link: