In-Depth

Interview with Former Astronaut Chris Cassidy

On October 31, 2024, I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Chris Cassidy. Chris served as a Navy SEAL for 10 years and completed four deployments, two in Afghanistan and two in the Mediterranean Sea. In 2004, NASA selected...

Dyatlov Pass: An enduring Soviet mystery

Introduction In the early winter months of 1959, nine hikers decided to embark on a skiing expedition in the northern Ural mountains of the Soviet Union. Every hiker in the group was experienced and familiar with the harsh Siberian weather...

Lucky Luckadoo – WWII Survivor from the “Bloody Hundreth”

Just this past week, I was offered the opportunity to co-interview John “Lucky” Luckadoo, the only surviving member of the “Bloody Hundredth” Bomb Group from World War II. “The Bloody Hundredth” was a name given to the notorious and...

JFK 60 Years Later: Arguments For and Against a Lone Gunman

60 years ago, an event familiar not only to Dallas residents but to the entirety of the U.S. occurred. On November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy was gunned down in Dealey Plaza while riding in a convertible motorcade to...

The Sacremental Seal: A Dive into the Rules of Confession

As we approach end of the Advent season, the Sacrament of Confession takes on heightened significance within the Catholic Church. Advent, a period of anticipation and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Christ, serves as a unique...

“The Time has Come: The Use of AI in Therapy Services”

Since "Adam and Eve,"  the human mind has come so far, from developing languages to calculating the mass of entire planets. Within this evolution, the mind has gone through challenges and hardships, and Mental Health was never discussed until...

Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard: Civil Rights Advocate?

Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard, the "Hero of Fort Sumter" and companion of Robert E. Lee, engaged in support of civil rights for Black Louisianans after the conclusion of the Civil War. However, Beauregard's true intentions behind supporting...

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)

Brigadier General Mitchell Through my pursuing of my private pilot license and overall interest in aviation, I have begun to study the many figures that have shaped how we view American aviation in the modern era. One of these many...

Pre-War Gibson Banjos – A Global Gold Standard

Since 1894, Gibson has been producing some of the finest instruments known to Earth. Their guitars are internationally recognized some of the best classic electrics ever made. Their mandolins are cherished for their rich and loud tone. The banjos,...