The Face of War Podcast
This podcast series, created in 2022 by Barbara Robins, Ph.D., an associate professor of English, and graduate student Jessie Stewart, focuses on experiences of war and how it shapes people’s lives.
About The Face of War Podcast
This podcast series reflects how war impacts all of us by listening to the different perspectives of those that have lived it, understanding how the media shapes our views of war, understanding our own feelings, and learning life skills for managing stress, fear, and anxiety. Our goal is to educate, remind you that you aren’t alone, and give you tools to navigate living and watching war.
All episodes of The Face of War podcast are available on Spotify.
Season 1:
- Direct Experiences with War - Veterans
- Direct Experiences with War - Refugees
- War from the Political Science POV
- How the Media Covers War
- Managing the Stress of Watching and Living War
In addition to the five main episodes, “The Face of War” Season 1 contains an introduction and a sixth episode that looks back on the creation of the podcast through Robins’ and Stewart’s retrospection.
Season 2:
- From the Woman Veteran's Point of View, Part 1
- From the Woman Veteran's Point of View, Part 2
- Samuel Bak, Holocaust Survivor and Artist, Part 1
- Samuel Bak, Holocaust Survivor and Artist, Part 2
- A Personal Story of Loss
In addition to the five main episodes, “The Face of War” Season 2 contains an introduction and a sixth episode where the hosts reflect on their experiences creating the podcast.
The Face of War Podcast interviewing Samuel Bak
Subscribe to the Face of War Podcast on Spotify
Panel: Veterans’ Lives on Campus
The Face of War Podcast Panel Presentation and Q&A
This event was a panel presentation and discussion comprised of UNO faculty and students behind the podcast, The Face of War. During this event, the members will address the various issues and perspectives of military veterans, active military, and their families, particularly related to their inclusion at UNO.
Speakers included:
- Dr. Harley Barmore, Lt. Col. (Ret), US Air Force
- Director of UNO’s Military-Connected Resource Center
- Dr. Barbara Robins, Associate Professor of English at UNO
- Jessie Stewart, Graduate Student in the Department of English
Organized by the UNO College of Arts & Sciences DEAI Committee.