In this episode of Sword and Pen, Washington Post national security reporter Dan Lamothe talks about the path that led him to cover the WaPo's military beat; expresses his love for journalism and advices on how to break into it; and reveals why he thinks there's a need for journalists to have conversations dealing with emotional turmoil after covering intense embed patrols.&nbsp;
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This episode is hosted by Drew Lawrence.
Sword and Pen is brought to you by co-hosts Lori King and Drew Lawrence
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