The Boardwalk

The Boardwalk
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The Boardwalk

Join three former intelligence professionals as we discuss the trials and tribulations of the War in Afghanistan and its legacy. 

  1. JUN 11

    Goodbye For Now

    Join us as we reflect back on the podcast and what may lie in store for the future. This episode will end The Boardwalk in its current format and for the foreseeable future. We are working on some projects that we hope will be higher quality, but far less frequent. For now, goodbye._________________________________________Buy Kyle's Book HereWhere to Listen:Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google...

    1h 1m
  2. Professor Nazif Shahrani and the National Trust Movement of Afghanistan

    MAY 21

    Professor Nazif Shahrani and the National Trust Movement of Afghanistan

    Indiana University Emeritus Professor of Anthropology Nazif Shahrani sat down with Zach to discuss the National Trust Movement of Afghanistan. Professor Shahrani and others worked to create a document outlining the issues Afghans face today and their proposals to resolve those issues. You can read the National Movement of Afghanistan's proposal here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11y55TAIhPa5qkZLGWY05sqkKUQOir0T3/view?usp=drive_link_________________________________________Buy Kyle's Book He...

    1h 32m
  3. Author Phil Halton on Writing and Afghanistan

    MAR 26

    Author Phil Halton on Writing and Afghanistan

    Phil Halton is the author of several novels set in Afghanistan including This Shall Be a House of Peace and Red Warning. He joins us to talk about his time in the Canadian army and his inspiration for writing about Afghanistan. You can buy his books and learn more about him at his website: https://philhalton.com/_________________________________________Buy Kyle's Book HereWhere to Listen:Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: htt...

    51 min
  4. Lucas Webber and Riccardo Valle Talk Terrorism in Afghanistan

    FEB 20

    Lucas Webber and Riccardo Valle Talk Terrorism in Afghanistan

    Lucas Webber and Riccardo Valle of Militant Wire and The Khorasan Diary join the Boardwalk to discuss Afghanistan and other current events in the now-discontinued War on Terror. _________________________________________Buy Kyle's Book HereWhere to Listen:Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37UuZXQ Stitcher: https://bit.l...

    1h 19m

  5. JAN 23

    Former Linguist Ian Fritz, Author of "What the Taliban Told Me"

    Ian Fritz, author of "What the Taliban Told Me," joins The Boardwalk to talk about his experiences in Afghanistan as a Dari/Pashto linguist. Ian's Website - To Purchase the Book_________________________________________ Buy Kyle's Book HereWhere to Listen:Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37UuZXQ Stitcher: https://...

    57 min

  6. JAN 2

    NOVEL "Bottled in Bagram" OUT NOW and GIVEAWAY

    Happy New Year! Kyle's novel "Bottled in Bagram" just DROPPED! We are giving away a copy to two people who DM us on X or Twitter @theboardwalkpod. Buy the novel HERE_________________________________________ Where to Listen:Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37UuZXQ Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3AQNadj iHeart Radi...

    1 min

  7. 12/19/2023

    Jason Criss Howk on Dealing with Pakistan and Afghanistan's Future

    Foreign Area Officer, writer, and professor Jason Criss Howk joins us to discuss Pakistan's role in the Afghan War and the way forward for Afghanistan. Jason is also the founder and director of the Global Friends of Afghanistan (GFA), a US-based non-profit organization that educates people about the history, culture, and current events affecting Afghanistan.To learn more and to contribute to the Global Friends of Afghanistan mission, please visit GFA at https://www.globalfriendsofafghanistan....

    1h 5m

  8. 12/05/2023

    Novel Announcement and Sample

    This is Kyle and my novel "Bottled in Bagram" will be released January 2, 2024. Pre-orders are up now for the digital version with paperback to follow:Pre-Order HereRead Chapter One on my Substack!David Ryan is an intelligence analyst working on board a small reconnaissance aircraft in the final years of the Afghan War. On a routine approach into Bagram, his aircraft is attacked and the camera operator, Sam Stokes, is wounded. While the crew works to conceal their whiskey smuggling operation,...

    11 min
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Join three former intelligence professionals as we discuss the trials and tribulations of the War in Afghanistan and its legacy. 

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  • Creator
    The Boardwalk
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    88
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