About this episode
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/houseFOR 10% off! PIA VPN ??https://piavpn.com/TeamHouseFor 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/TheTeamHouseTo 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 guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ??https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSupport 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/theteamhouseSocial Media: ??The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Dave’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dave_parke?s=21Team House Discord: ??https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6SubReddit: ??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/1501191241The 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 Start03:09 Bethany's Military Journey05:49 The Incident: A Date Gone Wrong08:28 Reporting the Assault11:33 Navigating the Military Justice System14:45 The Role