Breaking Cadence: Insights From a Modern-Day Conscientious Objector
You probably think that you would never join the military. Think again. Every year thousands of young Americans surprise family and friends, signing long, legally-binding contracts with an organization they know very little about. Many of them join to pay for college. But what happens when pride and optimism turn into regret and refusal to play a role in war? Hear perspectives about the military, the Iraq War and conscientious objection you have likely never heard before. Strong voices in the war against the war. More info on Breaking Cadence the podcast and Breaking Cadence the memoir at rosadelduca.com or https://books2read.com/breakingcadence
Podcasting since 2018 • 13 episodes
Breaking Cadence: Insights From a Modern-Day Conscientious Objector
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Expanding Draft Registration to Women is Progessive, Right? Guess Again
Congress is poised to expand draft registration to young women. Some argue it's a sign of equal rights, of progressive feminist values. But during a panel at the 2021 Peace and Justice Studies Association Conference, three remarkable speakers d...
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Unconventional Combat: A Dialogue with Author Mike Messner
The author of Guys Like Me: Five Wars, Five Veterans for Peace has a new book out, focused on women and members of the LGBTQ2S community. It's called Unconventional Combat: Intersectional Action in the Veterans’ Peace Movement. What is "in...
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Resist: A 1960s Political Activist Reflects
A conversation between a conscientious objector from the Vietnam War and a CO from the Iraq War. Longtime political activist and writer Joel Eis reflects on war resistance, counter-recruitment, and famous protests he was involved in during the ...
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Culture Shock
Three veterans who joined less than a year before 9/11 share their stories of enlistment, service and life after wearing the uniform. Victor Inzunza and Eddie Falcon join host Rosa del Duca in a panel discussion.Victor Inzunza grew up i...
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But What Would Aristotle Say?
Ethics expert and Santa Clara University professor David DeCosse explains Just War thinking and how it went very wrong in the lead up to the Iraq War. We explore America's martial culture, how PTSD can also be viewed as an ethics issue, and muc...
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