#8 - Warren Acuncius

Warren Acuncius has seen a lot. His work for USAID as a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) leader took him all over the world. He saw the aftermath of cataclysmic tragedies and suffering on a scale that most cannot imagine. But he also saw what can be accomplished when humans--from different countries and backgrounds--come together to give each other aid and comfort. It turns out that both earthquakes--and people--can move mountains.

Warren's speech at the US Air Force Academy's National Character and Leadership Symposium can be seen HERE.

Warren Acuncius

Mountaintop commodities delivery with US Marines, Nepal Army, and UN commodities in Nepal, 2015

Marines loading USAID commodities at Tribhuvan Airport, in the wake of the 2015 earthquake in Nepal

Typhoon Wutip Assessment, Micronesia, 2019

Survivor's Wall - Monrovia, Liberia Ebola Treatment Unit, 2014

Warren speaking at the US Air Force Academy's National Character and Leadership Symposium, 2024 (link above)

Listen to Warren's band, The District Lights, HERE

Show Credits:

SP/FS Producer & Host: Christopher Wurst

Opening Voices: Dmitri Wurst, Elena Wurst, Kjara Wurst, Christopher Wurst

Show Artwork: Kate Furby

Voice of Dubious Aunt Deb: Cathy Zielske

Cold Open Music: BWM – The Brina Band

Dubious Ant Deb Music: Cass County Beauty Queen – Alan Singley

Episode Music:

Ring Around – The District Lights

Ocean - oxinym

The City – Abe Sada

Wondering – The District Lights

Dawn Line Approaching – Blue Dot Sessions

New England is Interesting - BOPD

In Paler Skies – Blue Dot Sessions

The Envelope – Blue Dot Sessions

Interview date: March 27, 2025