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- 6 days ago1h 3m
Torched - What really happened with the Palisades Fires with Jonathan Vigliotti
Let us know what you think of the show and what we can do better! A wildfire can look sudden on the evening news, but the real story often starts days or decades earlier. We sit down with CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti to talk about his book Torch and what he learned reporting from evacuation zones, burned communities, and alongside first responders during some of the worst fires in the American West. The Palisades Fire and the destruction tied to January 7, 2025 become a case stu...
- 1 weeks ago1h 12m
Patrick Caserta on The Brandon Act and the Fight That Isn’t Over | S.O.S. #267
Let us know what you think of the show and what we can do better! A service member shouldn’t have to gamble their career to get mental health care, but that’s exactly the fear too many people carry into a toxic command climate. We talk with Patrick Caserta, a retired US Navy senior chief and combat veteran, about the life and death of his son, AE3 Brandon Caserta, and why Brandon’s story became the catalyst for the Brandon Act, now federal law. Patrick walks us through Brandon’s path from S...
- 2 weeks ago49 min
From Combat Cockpit to Congress | Rebecca Bennett - S.O.S. #266
Let us know what you think of the show and what we can do better! A Navy helicopter pilot who has landed on aircraft carriers in the middle of the night is now trying to land something even harder: real accountability in Washington. I sit down with Rebecca Bennett, a veteran leader who served more than 15 years, moved through corporate healthcare and health tech startups, and is now running for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district with a message that cuts through the partisan noise: country...
- 3 weeks ago1h 2m
Power, Propaganda, and the Consequences of American Empire | S.O.S. #265
Let us know what you think of the show and what we can do better! Calling yourself patriotic is easy. Living like a patriot is harder, especially when the facts feel messy and the incentives in politics push us toward slogans instead of responsibility. We sit down with Michael T. Lester, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Desert Storm veteran, and cybersecurity leader, to talk about why he titled his book We Are the Bad Guys and what he means by it: not that Americans are bad people, but that U....
- Apr 17, 202642 min
Healing ❤️🩹 the hidden wounds | The Restored Heart Collective - S.O.S. #264
Let us know what you think of the show and what we can do better! The biggest military homecoming videos end with hugs and banners, but a lot of families know the harder chapter starts after the uniforms are folded and the photos stop. We sit down with Cathy Turner and Jackie Voytak, founders of the Restored Heart Collective, to talk about what reintegration really looks like when the spouse is quietly carrying anxiety, loneliness, and the constant pressure to keep everything functioning.&nb...
- Apr 14, 20261h 10m
Command in Crisis: Thomas B. Modly | S.O.S. #263
Let us know what you think of the show and what we can do better! A single bad week can define a leader, especially when the whole country is watching and the information is incomplete. Former acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly joins us for a candid, detailed conversation about what it’s like to make consequential decisions at the highest levels of Navy leadership and the Department of Defense, then live with the second-guessing long after the moment has passed. We start with h...
- Apr 10, 202657 min
Inside the VA: Former Secretary Dr. David Shulkin on Leadership, Politics, and Fighting for Veterans | S.O.S. #262
Let us know what you think of the show and what we can do better! The VA is more than a healthcare system—it’s a lifelong promise to veterans, from the day they leave uniform through medical care, benefits decisions, and ultimately a dignified burial. I sat down with former VA Secretary Dr. David J. Shulkin to talk about what it means to lead that mission at scale, often under intense public and political pressure. We dig into the VA wait time crisis and the leadership decisions required to ...
- Apr 4, 202656 min
From Trauma to Power: How an Infantry Officer Rebuilt Her Mind and Body | Riley A. Gruppo S.O.S. #261
Let us know what you think of the show and what we can do better! The loudest arguments about women in combat usually skip the only thing that matters: what it looks like on the ground when you are the one carrying the ruck, enforcing standards, and trying to stay safe inside a broken system. I’m joined by Riley Grupo, an Army officer who served in an infantry role and isn’t afraid to answer the question everyone dodges, “Were the standards lowered?” From the grenade toss to night missions o...
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