#1737: Suzanne Gordon on "Our Veterans" | 51%

November 04, 2022 00:31:36
#1737: Suzanne Gordon on "Our Veterans" | 51%
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#1737: Suzanne Gordon on "Our Veterans" | 51%

Nov 04 2022 | 00:31:36

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Show Notes

On this week’s 51%, we recognize Veterans Day and sit down with award-winning journalist Suzanne Gordon to discuss her new book Our Veterans, examining the veteran experience and how we can better support our servicemen and women.

Guest: Suzanne Gordon, co-author (with Steve Early and Jasper Craven) of Our Veterans: Winners, Losers, Friends, and Enemies on the New Terrain of Veterans Affairs

51% is a national production of WAMC Northeast Public Radio in Albany, New York. Our host is Jesse King. Our associate producer is Jody Cowan, our executive producer is Dr. Alan Chartock, and our theme is "Lolita" by the Albany-based artist Girl Blue.

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