Stephen Quackenbush
Professor and director of Defense and Strategic Studies at the University of Missouri and Iraq Army veteran who provides historical and strategic context on St. Louis's aerospace industry.
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Nov 17, 2025 • 35min
Fighterland, USA
Breanna Donnell, a Boeing machinist who stood on the picket line for better working conditions, shares her firsthand experiences from the strike. Stephen Quackenbush provides historical insights on St. Louis’s military-industrial roots and the future of Boeing's production. Activist Maxi Glamour discusses protests against Boeing's sponsorships and the ethical dilemmas of defense contracting. Together, they explore the implications of a city grappling with its identity amid an evolving aerospace landscape and the tensions between labor rights and moral accountability.
