SNAFUBAR

In 1953 the CIA conducted a covert operation to overthrow Muhammad Mossadegh, the democratically elected leader of Iran. This was the CIA’s very first mission dedicated to regime change and done in collaboration with British intelligence in order to install a government that was sympathetic to western business interests.  The consequences of this action were severe and lasting, casting a long shadow. Join us as we unpack the details that led up to the overthrow, the people who played a role in this operation, and the suffering and death that followed. SNAFUBAR is hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sara Hart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Chair of the Department of Applied Humanities at Cal Poly Humboldt, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeff Crane ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠who is an Environmental Historian and Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. Research and writing for the show is done by Liam Salcuni and Roman Sotomayor SNAFUBAR is produced by Abigail Smithson and brought to you by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. Works Cited:Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952-1954, Iran, 1951-1954Harry S. Truman Presidential Library, Central Intelligence Agency (Declassified 1999): Analysis of Iranian Political Situation, 1951Harry S. Truman Presidential Library: The Creation of the CIAOffice of the Historian: National Security Document 68Office of the Historian: National Security Act of 1947Office of the Director of National Intelligence: National Security Act of 1947  Steven Kinzer, All the Shah’s Men, 2003Teaching American History: The Long TelegramThe Mossadegh Project: Biography The Mossadegh Project: Mossadegh and TrumanWinston Churchill, “The Sinews of Peace Speech, 1947, International Churchill Society

Welcome back to SNAFUBAR. In this week's episode, we’re going to focus our attention on President Harry Truman: we’re going to look a little bit at his pre-presidential life of military service, and then we’re going to turn to his presidency, highlighting the moral urgency that he brought to questions of global responsibility and interventionism. We’ll introduce the Truman Doctrine and then we’ll spend some time digging into his State of the Union addresses. We'll also look at the work of American Theologian Reinhold Niebuhr and how his philosophy provides alternative approaches and ways of thinking to Truman's own thoughts on America's role in the world. Today's episode is co-hosted by Sara and our writer/researcher Roman Sotomayor, an alum of Cal Poly Humboldt who has worked closely with Sara on different research projects and on engaging with the local veterans community here in Humboldt. SNAFUBAR is regularly hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sara Hart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who teaches Religious Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeff Crane ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠who is an Environmental Historian and Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt.Research and writing for the show is done by Liam Salcuni and Roman Sotomayor (who also hosted today's episode)SNAFUBAR is produced by Abigail Smithson and brought to you by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. Works Cited:National Parks Service, Harry S Truman and the Influences of his Service in World War IHarry S. Truman Library & Museum, Biographical Sketch: Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the United StatesNational Security Archive, President Harry S. Truman, Handwritten Remarks for Gridiron Dinner, circa 15 December 1945[78]National Archives, Truman Doctrine (1947)Allierten Museum, “Cold War” - The (Pre)History of a TermLinen for Project Gutenberg, State of the Union Addresses of Harry S. TrumanHarry S. Truman Library & Museum, President Truman’s Remarks, Syracuse, NYThe American Presidency Project, Harry S. Truman Public ApprovalDaily News, Daily News from New York 217Reinhold Niebuhr, The Irony of American HistoryReinhold Niebuhr, The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness

Welcome back to SNAFUBAR. This week, we’re exploring the concept of American civil religion. This episode, like our Military Lingo episode, offers some insight into the deeper frameworks we’re using to shape our podcast. overall and, this episode will offer a deeper insight into a concept that, as we argue, really shapes the way the United States engages in warfare. Not sure what we mean by American civil religion or do you have some questions about how it works and exists in our culture? This is the episode for you! Also, if you know or thing or two already, this is an informative conversation that will help put this topic into a larger context. Today's episode is co-hosted by Sara Hart and our writer/researcher Roman Sotomayor. Roman has sat in Sara's classes as she has taught about American civil religion and their dynamic reflects their time in the classroom together. SNAFUBAR is regularly hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sara Hart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who teaches Religious Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeff Crane ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠who is an Environmental Historian and Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt.Research and writing for the show is done by Liam Salcuni and Roman Sotomayor (who also hosted today's episode)SNAFUBAR is produced by Abigail Smithson and brought to you by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. Works Cited: Haberski Jr. - God and War: American Civil Religion since 1945, 2012Ebel - G.I. Messiahs: Soldiering, War, and American Civil Religion, 2015Keeler - Sacred Soldier: The Dangers of Worshiping Warriors, 2024Gorski - American Covenant: A History of Civil Religion from the Puritans to the Present, 2017Bacevich - Paths of Dissent: Soldiers Speak Out Against America's Misguided Wars, 2022Rousseau - The Social Contract, 1762Bellah - Civil Religion in America, 1967Prothero - The American Bible: How Our Words Unite, Divide, and Define a Nation, 2012Hedges - I Don’t Believe in Atheists, 2021De Tocqueville - Democracy in America, 1835Something to Believe In by Bret Michaels

Welcome to SNAFUBAR! Here in the SNAFUBAR, we explore American military history and America’s national myths, or stories or traditional narratives. We’ll talk about some mishaps, about errors, both strategic and moral. And we’ll focus, a lot of the time, on tension points, on those places where our beliefs and our behaviors don’t quite match up. We’ll look at the ways that our national culture romanticizes (even fetishizes) the military, while not always providing the support that service-members need to carry out their objectives, and not meeting veterans’ needs when they return from service, especially when that service involves combat. We are happy to have you along as we discuss a variety of different topics and historical periods.  This week, we are diving into the topic of military lingo, a way of speaking that is embedded in everyday life of former and current military personnel. It's also really popular among civilians too! It turns out, a lot of the phrases and metaphors we use everyday got their origins in the military. In this episode, there are plenty of topics and stories that will make you stop and think about the language we use to describe our lived experiences. What do these words and metaphors we live by reveal about how navigate and understand the world around us? Why do Americans use military lingo and language in everyday conversation? Of course, we will find time to laugh and reflect on our own experiences, highlighting some key historical and social developments that might be partially responsible for introducing military jargon into our everyday lives. We hope you enjoy this episode!SNAFUBAR is hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sara Hart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who teaches Religious Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeff Crane ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠who is an Environmental Historian and Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. Research and writing for the show is done by Liam Salcuni, Lecturer with the History Department at Cal Poly Humboldt, and Roman Sotomayor. SNAFUBAR is produced by Abigail Smithson and brought to you by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. Works Cited:  Garard, Olivia. “Every Brief Ever.” War on the Rocks. October 27th, 2020. https://warontherocks.com/2020/10/every-brief-ever/. Greene, Joseph I. The Infantry Journal Reader. Doubleday, Doran, and Company, 1944. https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.78561/page/n5/mode/1up Lakoff, George., Johnson, Mark. Metaphors We Live By. University of Chicago Press, 1981.  Martill, Jr.  O. W., Mock, Alfred J., et al. Military Review: Professional Journal of the US army, (1974):https://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/api/collection/p124201coll1/id/393/page/0/inline/p124201coll1_393_0. McGurk, Marshall, “When Understanding Goes M.I.A: Lost in Metaphors, Idioms, and Analogies,”  Harding Project Substack. March 26th, 2024. https://www.hardingproject.com/p/when-understanding-goes-mia-lost Murray, Thomas E. “The Language of Naval Fighter Pilots.” American Speech 61, no. 2 (1986): 121-129, https://www.jstor.org/stable/455158?seq=1.

Welcome back to SNAFUBAR. For today's episode, we will finish our three part series on Afghanistan and its relationship to the United States. Specifically from the post Cold War era to today, including the terror and deep loss of 9/11, the subsequent War on Terror, the continuing dynamic between the two countries, no matter the president and the withdrawal of troops in 2021. This series is also the first of our "Close Look" groupings where we delve deep into one subject matter over the course of multiple episodes.SNAFUBAR is hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sara Hart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who teaches Religious Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeff Crane ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠who is an Environmental Historian and Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt.⁠Bacevich, The New American MilitarismBecker, “A Nation Challenged; Renaming an Operation to Fit the Mood”Bergen, The Longest War, 2011. Bin Laden, Declaration of Jihad Against AmericansThe Bulletin, Doomsday ClockBush Jr., “Remarks by the President Upon Arrival”Bush Jr., “Address to a Joint Session of Congress and the American People”Bush Jr., “President Bush Speakers to United Nations”Bush Jr., “President Delivers State of the Union Address”Costs of War Project, “Human and Budgetary Costs to Date of the U.S. War in Afghanistan, 2001-2022”Finkel, The Good Soldiers Finkel, Thank you For Your ServiceJohnson, NemesisJohnson, Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American EmpireJohnson, The Sorrows of Empire Miller, “Greetings America, My name is Osama bin Laden”Nissenbaum, “Who Won in Afghanistan? Private Contractors”Roy, “The algebra of infinite justice”Vine, Base NationVine, Lists of U.S. Military Bases Abroad, 1776-2021Purkiss and Serle, “Obama’s Covert Drone War in Numbers: Ten Times More Strikes Than Bush”Zenko, “Obama’s Final Drone Strike Data”Friedersdorf, “Calling U.S. Drone Strikes ‘Surgical’ is Orwellian Propaganda”Scahill, “The Assassination Complex”Research and writing for the show is done by Liam Salcuni and Roman SotomayorSNAFUBAR is produced by Abigail Smithson and brought to you by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. 

Welcome back to SNAFUBAR. This week's episode marks the second of three episodes focusing on Afghanistan from a historical and cultural perspective, both as a region and later, as a country. In today's episode, we'll look at Afghanistan from the Soviet invasion in 1979 and the later American invasion in 2001. This series is also the first of our "Close Look" groupings where we delve deep into one subject matter over the course of multiple episodes. SNAFUBAR is hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sara Hart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who teaches Religious Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeff Crane ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠who is an Environmental Historian and Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. ⁠Bacevich, America’s War for the Greater Middle East⁠⁠Bergen, The Longest War, 2011. ⁠⁠Carter, “Energy and the National Goals - A Crisis of Confidence”⁠⁠Carter, “January 4th Address to the Nation”⁠⁠Coll, Ghost Wars⁠⁠Britannica, Executive Order 11905⁠⁠Bhutta, “Children of war: the real casualties of the Afghan conflict”⁠⁠History.com, “Domino Theory”⁠⁠Office of the Historian, “Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977-1980, Volume XII, Afghanistan”⁠⁠Reagan, “Proclamation 4908 - Afghanistan Day”⁠⁠Truman, “A Report of the National Security Council - NSC 68”⁠⁠U.S. Senate, “S. Res. 400 Establishing a New Seclect Committee: Church Committee”⁠⁠U.S. Dept of Justice, “The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978”⁠⁠Young, “40 years ago, Church Committee investigated Americans spying on Americans”⁠Research and writing for the show is done by Liam Salcuni and Roman Sotomayor SNAFUBAR is produced by Abigail Smithson and brought to you by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt.

Welcome back to SNAFUBAR. This week's episode marks the start of a three part series focusing on Afghanistan from a historical and cultural perspective, both as a region and later, as a country. And of course, as is the theme of our podcast, we will be discussing in detail the history of war and the role of outside players, namely Britain, Russia and the United States. This series is also the first of our "Close Look" groupings where we delve deep into one subject matter over the course of multiple episodes. SNAFUBAR is hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sara Hart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who teaches Religious Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeff Crane ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠who is an Environmental Historian and Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. Bacevich, America’s War for the Greater Middle EastBergen, The Longest War Carter, “Energy and the National Goals - A Crisis of Confidence”Crosby, “The Real White Man’s Burden”Coll, Ghost WarsDeudney, “Sphere of Influence”Goodman and Coll, “Ghost Wars: How Reagan Armed the Mujahadeen in Afghanistan”Kipling, “The White Man’s Burden”Lakoff and Johnson, Metaphors We Live ByNSA Archive, “Excerpt from Record of Conversation between Mikhail Gorbachev and James Baker, February 9, 1990”Research and writing for the show is done by Liam Salcuni and Roman Sotomayor SNAFUBAR is produced by Abigail Smithson and brought to you by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt.

Welcome back to SNAFUBAR. This week's episode focuses on a current SNAFU that is ever unfolding, known as "Signal Gate", involving United Secretary of Defense Hegseth, former National Security Advisor Mike Walz and the Editor in Chief of The Atlantic Jeffrey Goldberg. If some questions are starting to form in your head based on that last sentence, this is the show for you. Not only will Jeff and Sarah get into the nitty gritty of this careless and strategic blunder, but they will also give background and context for the event at the center of the whole SNAFUBAR to begin with; the bombing of the Houthis in Yemen. For those well versed in the events of the day and those who are just hearing about this absurd and massive mistake, there is something in this show for you that will make you laugh, cry or shake your fist. And as he does and will so often, historian Dr. Andrew J. Bacevich is a guiding light for this particular episode. SNAFUBAR is hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sara Hart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who teaches Religious Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeff Crane ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠who is an Environmental Historian and Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. Research and writing for the show is done by Liam Salcuni and Roman Sotomayor SNAFUBAR is produced by Abigail Smithson and brought to you by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. Works CitedOperation Never Mind Tweet on The Atlantic What is Signal?The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War PlansTweets on Hegseth Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat Timeline: A Chronology of the Signalgate Scandal The Greatest Scandal of SignalgateHere Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal The Worst Thing a MAGA Warrior Can Do National Security Advisor Mike Waltz Takes Responsibility for “Embarrassing” Signal Chat LeakThe Greatest Evil is War As pressure mounts for Yemen ceasfire, US opinion united: end support to the warPoll: Most Americans Oppose US Support for the War on Yemen The Other Side of SignalgateThe Saudi-led War in Yemen: Frequently Asked QuestionsTrump Organization leases brand to 2 new projects in Saudi Arabia USCENTCOM Forces Continue to Target Houthi TerroristsUS said to have killed 500 Houthi fighters Operation Rough Rider US forces have hit more than 800 targets in Yemen since March Analysis of Multidimensional Poverty Households and the Overlapping Dimensions of Deprivation Yemen CrisisThe Risks in Attacking the Houthis in YemenBreach of Trust

On today’s episode of SNAFUBAR we dive into the first episode of the ongoing theme of “Stalled Supply Lines” where we will be investigating instances how U.S. military institutions either failed, or were prevented, from properly supplying troops in the field with necessary equipment. Now, this theme isn’t meant to be a flat out condemnation of the institution. There are times where predictions fail, where unforeseen circumstances affect real people. There’s also times where, with hindsight being 20/20, we might ask ourselves how this happened in the first place. It’s these types of questions we’re going to be examining in each episode. This time, we’ll be discussing winter uniforms, or the lack there of, during the Korean War.So, strap on your parkas, if you got them, and let’s dive in.SNAFUBAR is hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sara Hart⁠⁠⁠⁠, who teaches Religious Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeff Crane ⁠⁠⁠⁠who is an Environmental Historian and Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. Research and writing for the show is done by Liam Salcuni and Roman Sotomayor SNAFUBAR is produced by Abigail Smithson and brought to you by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. Works Cited: The Hungnam and Chinnampo EvacuationsChosin Reservoir: Battle, Fighting Retreat, Evacuation Combating Cold KoreaNew Treatments for FrostbiteChosin Reservoir The Chosin FewThe Hungnam and Chinnampo EvacuationsT⁠he Korean War Battle of Chosin, How Military Medics Saved the ‘Chosin Frozen’⁠

Welcome back to SNAFUBAR!Over the course of each episode, SNAFUBAR will look at stories from military history and particular moments of U.S. military blunders with added context that can be used by and is accessible to a wide range of audiences. The histories we will look at will make clear the degree to which the U.S. is a warful nation, contrary to the myth of a peaceful nation forced into combat. And we’ll try to clarify the degree to which we romanticize and fetishize the military while not really providing the support that service members need for their time in, or for their return. This week's episode focuses on a SNAFU related to our two legged avian friends and how they have been brought into American warfare. And the result is not pretty! We’re going to introduce a theme that we’ll return to every once in a while, a theme that we’re calling “Canaries in the Coalmine.” Episodes in this theme will take us through some of the interesting, absurd and upsetting ways that animals have been used for war, by the U.S. SNAFUBAR is hosted by ⁠⁠⁠Sara Hart⁠⁠⁠, who teaches Religious Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt, and ⁠⁠⁠Jeff Crane ⁠⁠⁠who is an Environmental Historian and Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. Research and writing for the show by Liam Salcuni and Roman Sotomayor SNAFUBAR is produced by Abigail Smithson and brought to you by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. Works Cited: Not Your Grandfather's Mining IndustryWorking Conditions in 19th Century MinesExploring the Collection: The Canary Resuscitator Canaries in the Coal MineChild Labour in the British Industrial RevolutionHistory of Western Civilization IISinging as they go, miners' little friends head for retirementFirst Usage of Poison GasGermans introduce poison gasWar Chickens Warn of Gas AttacksThe Chicken DefenseWith the 1st Marine Division in Iraq, 2003Operation Field Chicken diesMarines Prepare for Taking First Breath After Gas AttackChickens of the Gulf War – Operation Kuwaiti Field Chicken

Welcome back to SNAFUBAR!Over the course of each episode, SNAFUBAR will look at stories from military history and particular moments of U.S. military blunders with added context that can be used by and is accessible to a wide range of audiences. The histories we will look at will make clear the degree to which the U.S. is a warful nation, contrary to the myth of a peaceful nation forced into combat. And we’ll try to clarify the degree to which we romanticize and fetishize the military while not really providing the support that service members need for their time in, or for their return. At the beginning of this week's episode, please enjoy the dulcet tones of Jeff Crane (co-host) and Liam Salcuni (writer/researcher) as they sing the first few bars of History Has It's Eyes on You from the musical Hamilton, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. This song resonates with much of what has been discussed in our episodes about George Washington so far; his youth, the mistakes he made and his ability to reflect and learn as he continued to grow as a leader. And this is the third episode in our three part series on George Washington entitled The French Empire Strikes Back. We will discuss the fall out from the Battle of Jumonville Glen, lead up to and Battle of Fort Necessity itself and how Washington was obsessed with status and wants to prove himself as a means to propel his career as a military officer. SNAFUBAR is hosted by ⁠⁠Sara Hart⁠⁠, who teaches Religious Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt, and ⁠⁠Jeff Crane ⁠⁠who is an Environmental Historian and Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. Research and writing for the show by Liam Salcuni and Roman Sotomayor SNAFUBAR is produced by Abigail Smithson and brought to you by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. Works Cited: ⁠⁠Mount Vernon Ladies Association⁠⁠⁠⁠American Battlefield Trust⁠⁠⁠⁠George Washington and the American Military Tradition by Don Higginbotham⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow⁠⁠⁠⁠Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution by Woody Holton⁠⁠ The Dominion of War: Empire and Liberty in North America by Andrew Cayton & Fred Anderson⁠⁠Tanacharison, Tanahisson, Thanayieson (the Half King),” by Johonerissa in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 3. ⁠⁠The Black Robe As referenced in the podcast, here is the full quote Washington wrote to John Hancock in 1776 that was read in the podcast: “To place any dependance upon Militia, is, assuredly, resting upon a broken staff. Men just dragged from the tender Scenes of domestick life—unaccustomed to the din of Arms—totally unacquainted with every kind of Military skill, which being followed by a want of Confidence in themselves when opposed to Troops regularly traind—disciplined, and appointed—superior in knowledge, & superior in Arms, makes them timid, and ready to fly from their own Shadows. Besides, the sudden change in their manner of living (particularly in the lodging) brings on sickness in many; impatience in all; & such an unconquerable desire of returning to their respective homes that it not only produces shameful, & scandalous Desertions among themselves, but infuses the like spirit in others—Again, Men accustomed to unbounded freedom, and no control, cannot brooke the Restraint which is indispensably necessary to the good Order and Government of an Army.”

Welcome back to SNAFUBAR!Over the course of each episode, SNAFUBAR will look at stories from military history and particular moments of U.S. military blunders with added context that can be used by and is accessible to a wide range of audiences. The histories we will look at will make clear the degree to which the U.S. is a warful nation, contrary to the myth of a peaceful nation forced into combat. And we’ll try to clarify the degree to which we romanticize and fetishize the military while not really providing the support that service members need for their time in, or for their return. George Washington: The First Major SNAFU is the second episode in our three part series that focuses on the first president of the United States as a young man. In this episode, we dive into all the nitty gritty details of him leading troops into the Battle at Jumonville Glen in 1754 against the French (at the tender age of 22), alongside Tanacharison, a Mingo Seneca leader. We will take an honest look at this part of American history and the legacies that have been created and built over time. SNAFUBAR is hosted by ⁠⁠Sara Hart⁠⁠, who teaches Religious Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt, and ⁠⁠Jeff Crane ⁠⁠who is an Environmental Historian and Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. Research and writing for the show by Liam Salcuni and Roman Sotomayor SNAFUBAR is produced by Abigail Smithson and brought to you by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. Works Cited: ⁠⁠Mount Vernon Ladies Association⁠⁠⁠⁠American Battlefield Trust⁠⁠⁠⁠George Washington and the American Military Tradition by Don Higginbotham⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow⁠⁠⁠⁠Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution by Woody Holton⁠⁠ The Dominion of War: Empire and Liberty in North America by Andrew Cayton & Fred Anderson⁠⁠Tanacharison, Tanahisson, Thanayieson (the Half King),” by Johonerissa in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 3. ⁠⁠The Black Robe

Welcome to the first episode of SNAFUBAR! Over the course of each episode, SNAFUBAR will look at stories from military history and particular moments of U.S. military blunders with added context that can be used by and is accessible to a wide range of audiences. The histories we will look at will make clear the degree to which the U.S. is a warful nation, contrary to the myth of a peaceful nation forced into combat. And we’ll try to clarify the degree to which we romanticize and fetishize the military while not really providing the support that service members need for their time in, or for their return. George Washington: The Early Years is the first episode in our three part series that focuses on the first president of the United States. This episode brings us through his childhood, his time working as a land surveyor and operating as a colonizer in the larger movement to push indigenous peoples from the land and his beginnings as a young, upstart military leader. We will also discuss the role the Ohio River Valley played for the French and English in their desire to expand power and control in America. SNAFUBAR is hosted by Sara Hart, who teaches Religious Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt, and Jeff Crane who is an Environmental Historian and Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. Research and writing for the show by Liam Salcuni and Roman Sotomayor SNAFUBAR is produced by Abigail Smithson and brought to you by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt. Works Cited: Mount Vernon Ladies AssociationAmerican Battlefield TrustGeorge Washington and the American Military Tradition by Don HigginbothamWashington: A Life by Ron ChernowUnruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution by Woody Holton

Welcome to SNAFUBAR. We’re going to talk about military history, but focusing on mistakes and errors that were made, both strategic and moral. The name of the show stems from two acronyms that came out of military lingo, SNAFU standing for Situation normal: all F’d up and FUBAR standing for F’d up beyond all recognition. SNAFUBAR is a podcast about American military mishaps and about the myths that both lead to and then justify those mishaps. The histories we will look at will make clear the degree to which the U.S. is a warful nation, contrary to the myth of a peaceful nation regularly compelled, against its will, to go to war. And we will also clarify the degree to which we romanticize and fetishize the military while not really providing the support it needs to carry out its intended, or perhaps stated, goals, or to meet the veterans’ needs when they return from combat. Join Sara Hart and Jeff Crane of Cal Poly Humboldt as they take a deep dive into United States military history. SNAFUBAR is produced by Abigail SmithsonResearch and writing by Liam Salcuni and Roman Sotomayor