For this episode, we spoke with former U.S. Army Iraq Veteran, Marshal Coleman, who answers the question: What’s it like to search for WMDs in Iraq?    Marshall shared his story about fighting in the second U.S. led Iraq War, which involved the search for Weapons of Mass Destruction. Ultimately, Saddam Hussein was removed from power through the US never recovered WMDs. Marshall’s story was an emotional and fascinating tale of the perspective of the U.S. Marine infantry and what it was like to fight in Iraq.   Check out Truth Serum History to learn more about the show and get access to all of Truth Serum's content. Truth Serum aims to educate Americans about our shared history.

Marshall Coleman: What’s it like to search for WMDs in Iraq?

We spoke with Simulation Software Engineer for the Innovation Department at Bell Labs, Cameron Ayres. Cameron provided a detailed look into virtual reality technologies, which include his direct experience with the newest versions of flight simulators. We also discussed the legal ramifications of these technologies and determined whether or not the Government is well-equipped to address these regulatory challenges.  Check out Truth Serum History to learn more about the show and get access to all of Truth Serum's content. Truth Serum aims to educate Americans about our shared history.

Cameron Ayres: What's it like to work on technologies that will shape the future?

We spoke with Holocaust Studies Professor at the University of Texas at Dallas, Debra Pfister. The conversation includes discussion around how Hitler rose to power, what the average American knew about the Holocaust, the conditions within concentration camps, and how the Holocaust & WW2 currently impacts our society.  Check out Truth Serum History to learn more about the show and get access to all of Truth Serum's content. Truth Serum aims to educate Americans about our shared history.

Debra Pfister: What's it like to live in a concentration camp during WW2?

We spoke with the former CFO and COO of Dreamworks SKG, Bruce Daitch. Mr. Daitch was involved in the creation of iconic films such as Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Ants, and How to Train Your Dragon. We spoke about what it was like to work with Jeffrey Katzenberg, how Mr. Daitch got the Dreamworks job (he wrote a letter to Steven Spielberg), and other fascinating film industry topics. This episode was recorded in February 2019. Check out Truth Serum History to learn more about the show and get access to all of Truth Serum's content. Truth Serum aims to educate Americans about our shared history.

Bruce Daitch: What's it like to work with Jeffrey Katzenberg and create a billion dollar film studio?

We spoke with former U.S. Army Intelligence Officer and current history teacher, Steve Leonard. Mr. Leonard served in the U.S. Army during the cold war and was tasked with uncovering potential Soviet threats to America. We spoke about his time in the Army, why the Cold War is such a pivotal moment in history, how U.S. troops were treated by their citizenry, and other fascinating topics. This episode was recorded in January 2019. Check out Truth Serum History to learn more about the show and get access to all of Truth Serum's content. Truth Serum aims to educate Americans about our shared history.

Steve Leonard: What's it like to spy on Soviet operatives during the Cold War?

We had the opportunity to interview the President of the Dallas Federal Reserve, Robert Kaplan and dive into the most interesting and important questions facing our economy such as the Trade War, Negative Interest Rates, Emerging Technologies, the Student Debt Crisis, among other fascinating topics. President Kaplan shared his fascinating perspective of what it's like to control the US monetary system. This episode was recorded on August 29, 2019, in front of a live audience. Check out Truth Serum History to learn more about the show and get access to all of Truth Serum's content. Truth Serum aims to educate Americans about our shared history.

Robert Kaplan: What’s it like to control the monetary system for the largest economy in human history?

For our first episode, we spoke with the Co-CEO of Israaid, Yotam Polizer. Yotam and his organization respond to humanitarian crises across the globe which include the Syrian Refugee Crisis, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Maria, Sierra Leone Ebola Outbreak, Fukushima Earthquake, among other disasters. Yotam provided emotional, real-world stories about his experiences responding to the worst the world has to offer. This episode was recorded in December of 2018. Make sure to check out Israaid at Israaid.org to learn more about their organization. Also, check out Truth Serum History to learn more about the show and get access to all of Truth Serum's content. Truth Serum aims to educate Americans about our shared history.  The host, Noah Starr, has a personal blog titled Rambling Digressions, his excuse to ramble about some nonsense. Check it out at here. Make sure to tune in next week for the next episode of the What's it like podcast...

Yotam Polizer: What's it like to be a humanitarian response officer?

What’s it like to lead a humanitarian relief mission to Sierra Leon to combat the Ebola crisis? What’s it like to have lived in Nazi Germany during WW2? What’s it like to be human? Noah Starr from Truth Serum History taps into humanity’s innate sense of wonder and asks what’s it like to experience the remarkable. Each episode features a stimulating conversation with fascinating and inspiring guests including humanitarians, business leaders, historians, politicians, athletes, and other extraordinary people. The conversations are designed to expand your mind by sharing captivating experiences from a unique perspective. This show is a must-listen for all who are curious about the past, present, and future.

What's it like? -- Presented by Truth Serum History with Noah Starr

What's it like? -- Presented by Truth Serum History with Noah Starr

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