Raven Conversations

About Raven Conversations

Join the public affairs office as we explore the latest news and information around the Washington National Guard. Raven Conversations will focus on the latest training events, news and community engagements our Guard members participate in. Each episode will feature an in-depth conversation with a special guest covering a wide variety of topics.

Publisher

Unknown Author

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Sept 2018

Latest episode

8 May 2026

Latest episodes

80 of 190 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Raven Conversations - Aviators serving together since 2007, on active duty and now in the Guard

   Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jarin Trakel and 1st Sgt. Sandy Brainard discuss their 17-year journey serving together in Army Aviation from active duty to the National Guard.

2. 

   8 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Raven Conversations - WA National Guard 4th Command Chief Warrant Officer, with CW5 Marc Brackett

   In this episode of Raven Conversations, we are joined by CW5 Marc Brackett, WA National Guard's 4th Command Chief Warrant Officer. Tune is as he shares his journey in the Washington Army National Guard.

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   22 Apr 2026

   Raven Conversations - Special Operations Detachment - Pacific (SOD-P), with MSG Sotheara Chum

   Raven Conversations - In this episode of Raven Conversations, we welcome MSG Sotheara Chum, a member of the Special Operations Detachment - Pacific (SOD-P)

Inside a recent episode

Raven Conversations - Aviators serving together since 2007, on active duty and now in the Guard

Published 8 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] We need to get these MOSs trained up. We're short on this. Or we're over strength on this MOS. We don't really need to put our emphasis on that currently. And really just kind of supporting the M -Day soldier by supporting their readiness channels, making sure that they have everything that they need. I always consider the S3 to be kind of like a the old -school telephone operator, where you know, you just, you have to know exactly what that line you need to connect today. So somebody gives you a call. You take a, oh, hold on, switch board. Yeah, you need to talk to this person or solving that problem right there on the spot and making sure that everything's taken care of. […]

Who has been a guest on Raven Conversations

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jarin Trakel
• Sandy Brainard
• Deb Discolo
• MAJ (Ret) Brian Nelson
• Colonel (Ret) Gregory Allen

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

62

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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