The COVID-19 Discussion
The Media Cynic returns for Season 2, episode 1. The host delivers a discussion about COVID-19 to include misinformation on social media pla...
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The Media Cynic
The Media Cynic is a platform designed to be an open and respectful forum where The American Legion Family Members can engage in a variety of topics that centers around the use of Media and...
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20 episodesEpisode 19: Junior SAL Member Runs for Children with Cancer
In this episode of The Media Cynic, the host interviews Junior SAL member Matteo and his Father Brandon about Matteo’s goal of running 100 m...
Episode 18: Grasping the Legion by the Handlebars
In this episode, “The Media Cynic” sits down with Bob Wallace, The American Legion Rider Director for the Department of New York. Bob provid...
Episode 17: From Darkness To Light - An Interview with Iraq War Veteran Sarah Lee
This interview was inspired by the September 2019 Legion Magazine article written about Iraq War Veteran Sarah Lee and her cross-country dis...
Episode 16: Celebrating 75 Years of the G.I. Bill
In this episode of “The Media Cynic” the host speaks about the G.I. Bill on the day of its 75th Anniversary. Listen in to some interesting f...
Episode 15: Utah’s First All-Female Honor Flight
This week’s podcast was inspired by a meeting of the Mission 33 Utah Honor Flight, Utah’s first all-female Honor Flight, who arrived in Wash...
Episode 14: The Making of an All-Female Veteran Post
In this latest installment of “The Media Cynic” the host interviews Past Department Commander of Colorado Terri Clinton. They begin with a b...
Episode 13: Suicide Prevention: The Legion’s Top Priority
In this episode of “The Media Cynic” the host discusses The American Legion’s top priority: Suicide Prevention. He provides information rega...
Episode 12: Boy Scouts to Scouts BSA: A Conversation
In this episode the host delivers a conversation that centers around the inclusion of Girls into the organization formerly known as the Boy...
Episode 11: Membership Engagement
In this episode of “The Media Cynic” the host talks about Membership Engagement and why he feels that is the key to membership retention and...
Episode 10: Department Historian and the Creation of a History Museum
In this episode, the host of “The Media Cynic” sits down with the Department of Virginia’s Historian Jon Hatfield. Jon begins their discussi...
Episode 9: Why Join NALPA?
Have you heard about the National American Legion Press Association (NALPA)? If not, then this is the episode for you! Listen in as Past NAL...
Episode 8: Student Veteran-Led Legion Posts
Not every post in The American Legion are the same and there’s a new trend of posts across the country that are being formed on local colleg...
Episode 7: The Role of the Service Officer
In the latest episode of “The Media Cynic,” the Department of South Dakota’s Service Officer Courtney VanZanten sits down with host Dave Wal...
Episode 6: A Conversation with the National Commander (part 2)
This is the second part of the Media Cynic's Interview with National Commander Brett P. Reistad. Listen as our National Commander speaks abo...
Episode 5: A Conversation with the National Commander (part 1)
In this first episode of a two part taping of “The Media Cynic,” host Dave Wallace interviews National Commander Brett P. Reistad. Listen as...
Episode 4: Law and Order Programs
In this fourth episode of “The Media Cynic,” host Dave Wallace sits down with the Department of Virginia’s Law and Order Chair, Bill Feasenm...
Episode 3: Pin and Cap Chasers
In episode 3, The Media Cynic discusses a topic that he read on Facebook from Mick Sobczak, American Legion Rider President for the Departme...
Episode 2: Learning To Succeed With Social Media
Episode 2 features an interview with special guest: Jason Feimster, Social Media Community Manager, Media and Communications Committee for t...
Episode 1: Why a Podcast?
This first episode of “The Media Cynic” introduces the podcast world to Dave Wallace, Department of Virginia’s Media and Communications Chai...