This week, we sit down with Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann, a retired Green Beret with more than 20 years of Army and Special Operations experience, to talk about his heroic efforts to evacuate our Afghan allies.

He is the author of an upcoming book, “Operation Pineapple Express” and the founder of The Heroes Journey, a 501c3 committed to helping U.S. and Afghan veterans tell their stories and make the transition to civilian life.

“Sages of the Sun” is a weekly podcast produced by The New York Sun. The Sun is committed to upholding the finest journalistic traditions and staying true to our motto, “It Shines For All.”

Seth Lipsky is a seasoned veteran of the news business, and among the most revered American editors. He previously spent 20 years at the Wall Street Journal, launched the Jewish Daily Forward, and first revived the Sun back in 2002.

Caroline Vik has more than a decade of experience in policy-making, with years spent on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, at the Department of Defense, and on the National Security Council.