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17 January 2026
In this candid conversation, Bethany McDonough shares her harrowing experience as a former military officer who faced sexual assault and the subsequent challenges within the military justice system. She discusses her journey from enlisting in the military to reporting the assault, navigating the complexities of the SHARP program, and the political pressures that influenced the investigation and prosecution of her case. Bethany emphasizes the importance of advocacy for victims and offers advice to young women considering military service, highlighting the need for systemic change within the military culture. Today's Sponsors: GhostBed⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! PIA VPN ⬇️ https://piavpn.com/TeamHouse For 83% off plus 4 months free! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse To help support the show and for all bonus content including: -live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video -early access to shows -Access to ALL bonus segments with our guests Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Support the show here:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse ___________________________________________________ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured __________________________________ Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ —————————————————————— Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Dave’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dave_parke?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 SubReddit: ⬇️ https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/ Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here:⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241 The Team Room Reading Room (Amazon Affiliate links):⬇️ https://jackmurphywrites.com/the-team-room-reading-room/ Intro music by https://www.youtube.com/user/RemixSample "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 Start 03:09 Bethany's Military Journey 05:49 The Incident: A Date Gone Wrong 08:28 Reporting the Assault 11:33 Navigating the Military Justice System 14:45 The Role of the SHARP Program 17:27 The Preliminary Hearing 20:16 The Aftermath and Dismissal of Charges 26:24 The Open Door Meeting 29:20 Confronting the System 32:19 The Search for Other Victims 47:47 The Struggle for Justice: Filing Complaints 50:34 Investigative Challenges: The IG Complaint Process 54:49 The Court Martial Journey: Pursuing Accountability 01:05:03 Dismissed Cases: The System's Failures 01:11:04 The Role of Advocacy: Seeking Change 01:26:15 Advice for Future Service Members: A Cautionary Tale Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
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