Arts in Armed Forces

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AITAF’s mission is to use the powerful shared experience of the arts to start conversations between military and civilian, service member and family member, the world of the arts and the world of practical action. AITAF After-Show is a limited series of behind-the-scenes conversations between our artists and our military partners.

Arts in the Armed Forces


    • Aug 5, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Arts in Armed Forces

    Film Q&A: Bicycle Thieves feat. Charles Burnett

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 58:26


    This episode contains the conversation between writer, director, and producer Charles Burnett and United States Military Academy alum, writer, and AITAF board member Chris Wolfe during one of AITAF's Virtual Film Screening Series. They discussed the film ‘Bicycle Thieves' (De Sica 1948), a film selected for viewing by Charles Burnett. To learn about upcoming Virtual Film Screenings and events, visit our Events Page at events.aitaf.org

    Film Q&A: Richard Pryor: Live in Concert feat. Judd Apatow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 52:43


    This episode contains the conversation between comedian, writer, and producerJudd Apatow and United States Marine Corps veteran, writer, and AITAF board member Phil Klay during one of AITAF's Virtual Film Screening Series. They discussed the film ‘Richard Pryor: Live in Concert' (Margolis 1979), a film selected for viewing by Judd Apatow. To learn about upcoming Virtual Film Screenings and events, visit our Events Page at events.aitaf.org

    Film Q&A: Rocky feat. Edi Gathegi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 50:38


    This episode contains the conversation between actor Edi Gathegi and United States Marine Corps Colonel Ricoh Player during one of AITAF's Virtual Film Screening Series. They discussed the film ‘Rocky' (Avildsen 1976), a film selected for viewing by Edi Gathegi. To learn about upcoming Virtual Film Screenings and events, visit our Events Page at events.aitaf.org

    Film Q&A: Amadeus feat. Annette Bening and Special Guest Tom Hulce

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 55:19


    This episode contains the conversation between actor Annette Bening and Army veteran and United States Military Academy alum Mary Tobin during one of AITAF's Virtual Film Screening Series. They discussed the film ‘Amadeus' (Forman 1984), a film selected for viewing by Annette Bening. To learn about upcoming Virtual Film Screenings, visit our Events Page at events.aitaf.org

    Film Q&A: Pelle the Conqueror feat. Danny Glover

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 60:43


    This episode contains the conversation between actor and director Danny Glover and Army Reserve veteran and AITAF advisory council member Malia Du Mont during one of AITAF’s Virtual Film Screening Series. They discussed the film ‘Pelle the Conqueror’ (August 1987), a film selected for viewing by Danny Glover. To learn about upcoming Virtual Film Screenings, visit our Events Page at events.aitaf.org

    Film Q&A: Slap Shot feat. Laura Linney

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020


    This episode contains the conversation between actor Laura Linney and Arts in the Armed Forces’ co-founder Joanne Tucker during one of AITAF’s Virtual Film Screening Series. They discussed the film ‘Slap Shot’ (Hill 1977), a film selected for viewing by Laura Linney. To learn about upcoming Virtual Film Screenings, visit our Events Page at events.aitaf.org

    Film Q&A: Slap Shot feat. Laura Linney

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 54:34


    This episode contains the conversation between actor Laura Linney and Arts in the Armed Forces’ co-founder Joanne Tucker during one of AITAF’s Virtual Film Screening Series. They discussed the film ‘Slap Shot’ (Hill 1977), a film selected for viewing by Laura Linney. To learn about upcoming Virtual Film Screenings, visit our Events Page at events.aitaf.org

    Film Q&A: True Romance feat. Rob Riggle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 59:42


    This episode contains the conversation between Marine actor Rob Riggle and Arts in the Armed Forces’ Student Veteran Intern Cole Smith during one of AITAF’s Virtual Film Screening Series. They discussed the film ‘True Romance’ (Scott 1993), a film selected for viewing by Rob Riggle.   To learn about upcoming Virtual Film Screenings, visit our Events Page at events.aitaf.org

    Film Q&A: True Romance feat. Rob Riggle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020


    This episode contains the conversation between Marine actor Rob Riggle and Arts in the Armed Forces’ Student Veteran Intern Cole Smith during one of AITAF’s Virtual Film Screening Series. They discussed the film ‘True Romance’ (Scott 1993), a film selected for viewing by Rob Riggle.   To learn about upcoming Virtual Film Screenings, visit our Events Page at events.aitaf.org

    Film Q&A: Paper Moon feat. Tim Blake Nelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020


    This episode contains the conversation between actor, writer, and director Tim Blake Nelson and Arts in the Armed Forces’ Student Veteran Intern Cole Smith during one of AITAF’s Virtual Film Screening Series. They discussed the film ‘Paper Moon’ (Bogdanovich 1973), a film selected for viewing by Tim Blake Nelson.   To learn about upcoming Virtual Film Screenings, visit our Events Page at events.aitaf.org

    Film Q&A: Paper Moon feat. Tim Blake Nelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 48:08


    This episode contains the conversation between actor, writer, and director Tim Blake Nelson and Arts in the Armed Forces’ Student Veteran Intern Cole Smith during one of AITAF’s Virtual Film Screening Series. They discussed the film ‘Paper Moon’ (Bogdanovich 1973), a film selected for viewing by Tim Blake Nelson.   To learn about upcoming Virtual Film Screenings, visit our Events Page at events.aitaf.org

    Jeremy Bobb talks with Brian Lepak

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 37:25


    In this episode, actor Jeremy Bobb, who can be seen most recently in THE OUTSIDER on HBO, and Marine Brian Lepak revisit a conversation around identity that they started when they met on our trip to Joint Base Lewis-McChord in 2019.

    Jeremy Bobb talks with Brian Lepak

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 37:23


    In this episode, actor Jeremy Bobb, who can be seen most recently in THE OUTSIDER on HBO, and Marine Brian Lepak revisit a conversation around identity that they started when they met on our trip to Joint Base Lewis-McChord in 2019.

    Jeremy Bobb talks with Brian Lepak

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020


    In this episode, actor Jeremy Bobb, who can be seen most recently in THE OUTSIDER on HBO, and Marine Brian Lepak revisit a conversation around identity that they started when they met on our trip to Joint Base Lewis-McChord in 2019.

    Patricia McGregor talks with Shairi Engle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 23:16


    In this episode, writer and director Patricia McGregor talks with Air Force Veteran and playwright Shairi Engle. Shairi was AITAF's 2019 Bridge Award winner for her play TAMPONS, DEAD DOGS, AND OTHER DISPOSABLE THINGS, and Patricia has directed numerous AITAF play readings and is a member of our Advisory Council.

    Patricia McGregor talks with Shairi Engle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 23:16


    In this episode, writer and director Patricia McGregor talks with Air Force Veteran and playwright Shairi Engle. Shairi was AITAF's 2019 Bridge Award winner for her play TAMPONS, DEAD DOGS, AND OTHER DISPOSABLE THINGS, and Patricia has directed numerous AITAF play readings and is a member of our Advisory Council.

    Patricia McGregor talks with Shairi Engle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020


    In this episode, writer and director Patricia McGregor talks with Air Force Veteran and playwright Shairi Engle. Shairi was AITAF's 2019 Bridge Award winner for her play TAMPONS, DEAD DOGS, AND OTHER DISPOSABLE THINGS, and Patricia has directed numerous AITAF play readings and is a member of our Advisory Council.

    Kerry Bishé talks with Shannon Llenza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 42:17


    In this episode, actor Kerry Bishé, who can be seen on the upcoming season of Showtimes’s ​PENNY DREADFUL,​ talks with Naval Commander Shannon Llenza who is serving as a reservist in the JAG Corps. The two met during an AITAF trip to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Africa in 2019.

    Kerry Bishé talks with Shannon Llenza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 42:15


    In this episode, actor Kerry Bishé, who can be seen on the upcoming season of Showtimes’s ​PENNY DREADFUL,​ talks with Naval Commander Shannon Llenza who is serving as a reservist in the JAG Corps. The two met during an AITAF trip to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Africa in 2019.

    Kerry Bishé talks with Shannon Llenza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020


    In this episode, actor Kerry Bishé, who can be seen on the upcoming season of Showtimes’s ​PENNY DREADFUL,​ talks with Naval Commander Shannon Llenza who is serving as a reservist in the JAG Corps. The two met during an AITAF trip to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Africa in 2019.

    Colman Domingo talks with James LaPorta

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 28:12


    In this episode, actor Colman Domingo, who you might recognize from AMC's FEAR THE WALKING DEAD talks with Marine and journalist James LaPorta. James was an audience member at our 11th Annual Broadway event in honor of Veterans Day in NYC November 2019, where Colman read the lead role of Walter in Lorraine Hansberry's A RAISIN IN THE SUN.

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