ALL MARINE RADIO - Podcasts

Mike McNamara

Discussing issues relevant to Marines, including PTSD, transition information and VA services.

  • 1 hour 52 minutes
    ALL MARINE RADIO: Grant Newsham talks Western Pacific security issues
    Grant Newsham is a senior research fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies, a senior research fellow at the Center for Security Policy, and a retired United States Marine Officer. He was the first US Marine liaison officer to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and was instrumental in promoting the JSDF’s initial moves towards […]
    24 March 2025, 5:38 am
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    TALKING POINT: Never has the Marine Corps needed its Company Grade SNCOs more than it needs them now
    NEVER in the history of the Marine Corps has it needed the leadership abilities of its Staff Non-Commissioned Officer corps more than it does today. In today’s “Talking Point,” Mac expands on the theme of “It’s not my job to parent and life coach young Marines” — something he hears wherever he goes to speak […]
    21 March 2025, 11:45 pm
  • 1 hour 35 minutes
    The Book is DONE — “FROM TRAUMA TO JOY” is available on Amazon + LtGen Furness, USMC (ret) and MajGen Alford, USMC (ret) react to leaders who say: “Parenting and Life Coaching is not my job anymore”
    IT’S OUT! Mac’s first book… click HERE! “From Trauma To Joy” — Mac’s first book has been published and is available on Amazon.com! ALSO… LtGen Dave Furness, USMC (ret), and MajGen Dale Alford, USMC (ret) join Mac to discuss their reaction to something Mac hears enlisted leaders say wherever he speaks around the world: “I’m their […]
    17 March 2025, 5:54 am
  • 2 hours 23 minutes
    POST-TRAUMATIC WINNER: Wade Cates… former Marine NCO, the “Socrates of the Semi” & father of Juan… who took his life last May
    At 10:09 PM on June 6th of 2022, I received a long email from a guy named Wade Cates.  At 11:15 PM, I woke up, read the email, and told him to call me if he was still awake. We spoke the next day. Wade is a former Marine NCO, he drives a semi-truck for […]
    21 February 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    THE ALL MARINE RADIO HOUR: Grant Newsham talks balloons, the Philippines, and his new book — “When China Attacks: A Warning to America”
    Grant Newsham is a senior research fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies, a senior research fellow at the Center for Security Policy, and a retired United States Marine Officer. He was the first US Marine liaison officer to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and was instrumental in promoting the JSDF’s initial moves toward […]
    13 February 2023, 3:00 pm
  • 58 minutes 48 seconds
    ALL MARINE RADIO VET-TALK: Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran Karl Marlantes discusses dealing with the aftermath of Vietnam
    Former Marine 1stLt Karl Marlantes, a decorated infantry officer in Vietnam and now a best-selling author (Matterhorn, What It Is Like to Go to War) joined ALL MARINE RADIO us to discuss how he made sense of the war he fought in after he came home. Originally published on October 12, 2016. Karl is a deep […]
    25 July 2022, 1:38 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    ALL MARINE RADIO BOOKTALK: Vietnam Marine Karl Marlantes discusses his book “What It Is Like to Go to War”
    This interview was originally published on ALL MARINE RADIO in August of 2016 — due to technical errors it has not been available to listeners… enjoy.   Mac Karl Marlantes needs no introduction to most Marines… but in case you don’t know him, here is a brief rundown of who he is from Wikipedia: Karl Arthur Marlantes (born […]
    23 July 2022, 7:34 pm
  • 45 minutes 51 seconds
    ALL MARINE RADIO Special Edition: Grant Newsham discusses the impact of the assassination of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
    Grant Newsham is a senior research fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies, a senior research fellow at the Center for Security Policy and a retired United States Marine Officer. He was the first US Marine liaison officer to the Japan Ground Self Defense force and was instrumental in promoting the JSDF’s initial moves […]
    8 July 2022, 9:22 pm
  • 55 minutes 13 seconds
    THE ALL MARINE RADIO HOUR: Woody Williams, the Marine Corps’ last living Medal of Honor recipient of World War II passes away… I was fortunate enough to interview him… here it is
    CWO4 Woody Williams, USMC (ret) is a Marine Corps legend.  He was the recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions against Japanese forces on the island of Iwo Jima and was the last surviving Marine Corps World War II Medal of Honor recipient.  He joined ALL MARINE RADIO at the Marine Corps Marathon […]
    29 June 2022, 3:47 pm
  • 48 minutes 47 seconds
    THE ALL MARINE RADIO HOUR: Mac takes a book-writing hiatus
    ARTICLE:  The Atlantic — The Biggest Disruption in the History of American Education   Powered by wordpress technical support
    27 June 2022, 5:04 pm
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    THE ALL MARINE RADIO HOUR: the Mensa’s thoughts on the passing of General Richard “Butch” Neal + READER QUESTION: “How have your experiences impacted your faith?”
    Three retired Marine Infantry Officers — Colonel Will Costantini, Colonel Jeff Kenney & Major Tim Lynch join host Mike McNamara for an hour of current events discussion every Thursday here on ALL MARINE RADIO. TODAY’S TOPICS: The passing of former Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Richard “Butch” Neal, USMC READER QUESTION:  “How have your […]
    27 June 2022, 4:09 pm
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