The Star Chamber

Walk the Talk Foundation

Where history and modern governance intersect to spark insightful conversations! In our debut season, we’ll examine the fascinating parallels between the Star Chamber of 15th-century England and contemporary U.S. government administrative processes. Much like the Star Chamber, known for its secretive and centralized practices which often circumvented the rule of law and principles of due process, we’ll explore how these echoes of history resonate today—especially in the administrative proceedings of those who serve and protect.

  1. 3D AGO

    The Silent Partner

    The military espouses (- pun intended ;-) the importance of the family support unit, but oftentimes doesn't back those words up with actions. In this episode, we sit down with journalist, author, and Navy spouse Jennifer Barnhill to discuss what is working well, and not so well, in this important "relationship." Visit us at: The Walk the Talk Foundation: walkthetalkfoundation.org ⁠⁠The DoD Times (Redacted) Newsletter⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-dod-times-redacted-7149423593871855616/ Find Us On: ⁠ ⁠X⁠ https://x.com/walk_the_talk94 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/walkthetalkfoundation/ LinkedIn⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescagraham/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562426787095 ⁠Music courtesy MonoSheep⁠ https://audiojungle.net/user/monosheep

    54 min

  2. FEB 3

    Mini Episode 17: The Axis of Evil Pt 2

    In the battle for justice within the military, there stands in the way the Axis of Evil: the triumvirate of entities that are poised to defeat the individual in their quest for rights and due process. In this second episode of our 3-part miniseries, we examine another arm of the Axis: the opaque and corrupted Boards for Correction of Military Records (BCMR) - where many members’ last gasps of hope for restitution go to die. Visit us at: The Walk the Talk Foundation: walkthetalkfoundation.org ⁠⁠The DoD Times (Redacted) Newsletter⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-dod-times-redacted-7149423593871855616/ Find Us On: ⁠ ⁠X⁠ https://x.com/walk_the_talk94 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/walkthetalkfoundation/ LinkedIn⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescagraham/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562426787095 ⁠Music courtesy MonoSheep⁠ https://audiojungle.net/user/monosheep

    14 min

  3. JAN 20

    Nothing in Life is Pure (Remastered)

    Years on, and the Red Hill fuel spill remains a stinging betrayal for those who lived through it. No accountability for the military perpetrators and their complicit leadership, little restitution for the tens of thousands of victims. In this remastered episode, we talk with brave Americans who refused to accept the military’s negligence and coverup; doing the job the lapdog Department of Defense Inspector General should have done all along. Visit us at: The Walk the Talk Foundation: walkthetalkfoundation.org ⁠⁠The DoD Times (Redacted) Newsletter⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-dod-times-redacted-7149423593871855616/ Find Us On: ⁠ ⁠X⁠ https://x.com/walk_the_talk94 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/walkthetalkfoundation/ LinkedIn⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescagraham/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562426787095 ⁠Music courtesy MonoSheep⁠ https://audiojungle.net/user/monosheep

    2h 17m

  4. JAN 13

    Mini Episode 16: The Axis of Evil Pt 1

    In the battle for justice within the military, there stands in the way the Axis of Evil: the triumvirate of entities that are poised to defeat the individual in their quest for rights and due process. In this first episode of our 3-part miniseries, we examine the first arm of the Axis: the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) enterprise and its ineffective overseers at the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS). Visit us at: The Walk the Talk Foundation: walkthetalkfoundation.org ⁠⁠The DoD Times (Redacted) Newsletter⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-dod-times-redacted-7149423593871855616/ Find Us On: ⁠ ⁠X⁠ https://x.com/walk_the_talk94 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/walkthetalkfoundation/ LinkedIn⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescagraham/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562426787095 ⁠Music courtesy MonoSheep⁠ https://audiojungle.net/user/monosheep

    12 min

  5. JAN 6

    He Walked the Talk, then Paid the Price

    Navy Veteran and former U.S. Marshals Service member Robert “Led” Ledogar was forced to make a decision he shouldn’t have had to make; fall on his sword to protect a subordinate being subjected to harassment and assault or turn a blind eye to all the wrongdoings occurring. He chose the former and paid dearly. In this episode, we talk with the man who experienced retaliation and reprisal in the Department of Justice, forms of revenge dealt out in a way shockingly akin to the Star Chambers we see in the Department of Defense and U.S. Coast Guard. Visit us at: The Walk the Talk Foundation: walkthetalkfoundation.org ⁠⁠The DoD Times (Redacted) Newsletter⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-dod-times-redacted-7149423593871855616/ Find Us On: ⁠ ⁠X⁠ https://x.com/walk_the_talk94 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/walkthetalkfoundation/ LinkedIn⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescagraham/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562426787095 ⁠Music courtesy MonoSheep⁠ https://audiojungle.net/user/monosheep

    1h 4m

  6. 12/29/2025

    Set Up To Fail

    Air National Guardsman Lieutenant Colonel Natalie Rowell, a 30+ year veteran, was placed under the crosshairs when she committed the cardinal sin of “rocking the boat.” After raising multiple concerns of retaliatory forced retirement practices, Rowell was put in a position where she was set up to fail: tasked to conduct an administrative investigation of a serious crime. But Rowell refused to acquiesce, and, for that, she befell a fate that will shock you…and also not. Visit us at: The Walk the Talk Foundation: walkthetalkfoundation.org ⁠⁠The DoD Times (Redacted) Newsletter⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-dod-times-redacted-7149423593871855616/ Find Us On: ⁠ ⁠X⁠ https://x.com/walk_the_talk94 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/walkthetalkfoundation/ LinkedIn⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescagraham/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562426787095 ⁠Music courtesy MonoSheep⁠ https://audiojungle.net/user/monosheep

    56 min

  7. 12/23/2025

    Handing Over the Reins

    Amy Zaycek should have been promoted... years ago. After being targeted by malicious retaliatory attacks from a colleague, she hoped justice would prevail. She hoped that if it didn't, her leadership would support her. Neither happened. This is what is occurring more and more in our military: when weak leaders abdicate responsibility and authority to entities that have neither -- the JAG corps, the IG system.... And the result? Well, listen to Amy's story and find out... Visit us at: The Walk the Talk Foundation: walkthetalkfoundation.org ⁠⁠The DoD Times (Redacted) Newsletter⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-dod-times-redacted-7149423593871855616/ Find Us On: ⁠ ⁠X⁠ https://x.com/walk_the_talk94 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/walkthetalkfoundation/ LinkedIn⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescagraham/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562426787095 ⁠Music courtesy MonoSheep⁠ https://audiojungle.net/user/monosheep

    1h 6m

  8. 12/15/2025

    Silence is Not Strength

    Michaella McFarland entered the Coast Guard as a young, motivated enlisted member, later earning a commission into the officer ranks. She quickly encountered the moral rot which is afflicting the Coast Guard: an unchecked environment ripe for abuse and a leadership culture that incentivizes Commanders to suppress the truth, not seek it. And despite the institution trying to crush her for having done what was right, she prevailed. This story is about more than the corrupted U.S. Coast Guard and its failed leadership; it is about one officer's ability to triumph over them.. Visit us at: The Walk the Talk Foundation: walkthetalkfoundation.org ⁠⁠The DoD Times (Redacted) Newsletter⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-dod-times-redacted-7149423593871855616/ Find Us On: ⁠ ⁠X⁠ https://x.com/walk_the_talk94 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/walkthetalkfoundation/ LinkedIn⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescagraham/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562426787095 ⁠Music courtesy MonoSheep⁠ https://audiojungle.net/user/monosheep

    44 min
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Where history and modern governance intersect to spark insightful conversations! In our debut season, we’ll examine the fascinating parallels between the Star Chamber of 15th-century England and contemporary U.S. government administrative processes. Much like the Star Chamber, known for its secretive and centralized practices which often circumvented the rule of law and principles of due process, we’ll explore how these echoes of history resonate today—especially in the administrative proceedings of those who serve and protect.

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  • Creator
    Walk the Talk Foundation
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
  • Copyright
    © 2024, Walk the Talk Foundation
  • Show Website
    The Star Chamber