En iyi Vetted Conversations podcastleri (2026)

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SEASON 3 EPISODE 17 | Former NFL Player Ahman Green 19:58

6M ago19:58

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In this episode of Vetted Conversations, former NFL star and Green Bay Packers all-time leading rusher Ahman Green joins us from Radio Row to discuss his latest ventures in gaming, athlete-led media, and community-driven Esports. As a founder of Alumni Media Network and AME Leagues, Ahman shares how he is building inclusive spaces for former athlet…

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SEASON 3 EPISODE 16 | Tracy Sandler, Founder of Fangirl Sports Network 8:30

6M ago8:30

8:30

In this episode of Vetted Conversations, journalist and entrepreneur Tracy Sandler joins us from Radio Row to share the story behind founding Fangirl Sports Network, a platform created to empower female sports fans and spotlight meaningful causes. Tracy reflects on her experience covering Salute to Service award-winner George Kittle, her background…

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SEASON 3 EPISODE 15 | Former NFL Player Doc Blevins 9:07

6M ago9:07

9:07

In this episode of Vetted Conversations, football coach and media personality Dr. Anthony Blevins joins us from Radio Row at the Super Bowl to discuss his coaching journey across high school, college, the NFL, and spring leagues. As the son of an Army veteran and part of a multi-generational military family, Blevins reflects on how military values …

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SEASON 3 EPISODE 14 | Chris Myers from Fox Sports 13:15

7M ago13:15

13:15

In this episode of Vetted Conversations, legendary Fox Sports broadcaster Chris Myers joins us from Radio Row to reflect on his decades-long career covering historic moments in sports and beyond. He shares stories from his new book That Deserves a Wow, discusses his father’s heroic World War II service in the U.S. Navy, and highlights the deep ties…

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SEASON 3 EPISODE 13 | Leigh Steinberg, CEO of Steinberg Sports and Entertainment 8:40

7M ago8:40

8:40

In this episode of Vetted Conversations, legendary sports agent Leigh Steinberg joins us to reflect on the deep cultural ties between military service and football. He shares stories of connecting troops overseas with NFL players and the inspiration behind his new foundation focused on concussion awareness and brain health. Together, we explore how…

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SEASON 3 EPISODE 12 | Army Veteran Michael Smith 10:12

7M ago10:12

10:12

In this episode of Vetted Conversations, Army veteran and former professional athlete Michael Smith shares his inspiring journey from injury to international competition and advocacy. Representing the U.S. Army in the World Class Athlete Program and now serving as an ambassador for Sierra Delta, Michael reflects on how service, identity, and purpos…

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SEASON 3 EPISODE 11 | Captain Jervy Alota & Former NFL Player and Navy Seal Clint Bruce 11:26

8M ago11:26

11:26

In this episode of Vetted Conversations, Navy Captain Jervy Alota and former NFL player Clint Bruce share a heartfelt conversation about mentorship, military service, and lifelong leadership. They reflect on their time at the Naval Academy, the role of discipline and opportunity in shaping their careers, and the importance of guiding the next gener…

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SEASON 3 EPISODE 10 | Military Spouse Appreciation Day 34:21

8M ago34:21

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In this episode of Vetted Conversations, the military spouses on our team open up about the camaraderie, challenges, and misconceptions that come with military life. They reflect on the strength, adaptability, and leadership military spouses bring to every space they’re in. Tune in to hear how military spouses can take part in civic life and make a…

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SEASON 3 EPISODE 9 | Country Music Artist Jay Allen 9:56

8M ago9:56

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In this episode of Vetted Conversations, country artist and philanthropist Jay Allen www.jayallenofficial.com shares how losing his mother to early-onset Alzheimer’s inspired his mission to raise awareness and support to caregivers. He discusses his care facility concert tour, his connection to the military through friends and film projects, and th…

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SEASON 3 EPISODE 8 | Former NFL Player Dominique Easley 7:25

8M ago7:25

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In this episode, Super Bowl champion Dominique Easley discusses his mission to promote mental health awareness and the power of vulnerability. Easley shares how his own journey inspired his work with Same Here https://samehereglobal.org and the Easley Foundation. https://www.easleyfoundation.org He also talks about the parallels between veterans' a…

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SEASON 3 EPISODE 7 | Jackie Chang from the NFL 9:37

8M ago9:37

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SEASON 3 EPISODE 7 | Jackie Chang from the NFL In this episode of Vetted Conversations, we talk with Jackie Chang, Director of Media Strategy and Business Development at the NFL, about her path from West Point and Army intelligence to a career in media. She shares insights on her transition out of the military and her work with NBCUniversal, Peacoc…

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SEASON 3 EPISODE 6 | Daryl Johnston from Fox Sports UFL 10:55

9M ago10:55

10:55

In this episode of Vetted Conversations, we talk with Daryl Johnston, Executive VP of Football Operations for the UFL. He shares how spring football is growing and opening doors for athletes to return to the NFL. We also discuss his personal ties to the military, the value of everyday service, and why building a culture of community matters now mor…

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SEASON 3 EPISODE 4 | Nate Boyer from Merging Vets & Players (MVP) 11:17

9M ago11:17

11:17

In this episode, former Green Beret and NFL player Nate Boyer shares his remarkable journey from military service to the football field, and how both paths ultimately led him to co-found Merging Vets & Players (MVP)—a nonprofit that fosters community among veterans and pro athletes. Nate reflects on the parallels between military duty and elite spo…

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SEASON 3 EPISODE 3 | BJ Ganem from Sierra Delta 18:08

9M ago18:08

18:08

In this episode, Founder Ben Keiser sits down with Marine veteran BJ Ganem, founder of Sierra Delta, to explore how a bond with a dog helped BJ heal after injury and loss—and sparked his mission to provide every veteran with access to canine companionship. BJ shares how Sierra Delta empowers veterans through dog training grants, a strong sense of c…

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SEASON 3 EPISODE 2 | NASCAR Driver Ross Chastain for Trackhouse Racing 9:22

9M ago9:22

9:22

In this episode, Founder Ben Keiser speaks with NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain to discuss racing, farming, and family legacy. Chastain shares insights on the competitive NASCAR points system, reflects on growing up as a watermelon farmer in Florida, and explains how smashing a watermelon after a win became his signature celebration. • Vette…

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SEASON 3 EPISODE 1 | Dave Woodruff from the Bob Woodruff Foundation 16:09

10M ago16:09

16:09

In this episode, Founders Ellen Gustafson and Ben Keiser speak with Dave Woodruff from the Bob Woodruff Foundation to discuss the foundation’s mission and its partnership with the NFL’s Salute to Service initiative, including its presence at the Super Bowl. They also highlight the impact of the Wheelchair Football League, which empowers veterans th…

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Ep. 20: How Arizona and Nevada are preparing for 2024 elections 34:33

1y ago34:33

34:33

Bonus episode! With Election Day fast approaching, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of the We the Veterans & Military Families, Ben Keiser, speaks with Arizona Secretaries of State Adrian Fontes and Francisco V. Aguilar to discuss the systems and processes in place to ensure safe, accurate, and transparent elections in their states. Support the sh…

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Ep. 19: Who are the people running American elections? 58:02

1+ y ago58:02

58:02

With the 2024 elections fast approaching, were focusing this episode on the people who are working hard to make sure America continues to have the safest, most secure, and most accurate elections on the planet. To begin, Matt Reisinger (1:40), the Director of Elections & General Registrar for Warren County Virginia joins us to talk about how local …

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Ep. 18: Who is trying to interfere with our elections and how you can stop them 1:38:15

1+ y ago1:38:15

1:38:15

We're sure it comes as no surprise that this world is filled with people who want to manipulate you - to shape your thoughts and feelings so they can influence your behaviors. This episode is all about how humans construct our realities with our five senses and the information we gather beyond our senses. And this is a garbage-in garbage-out proces…

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Ep. 17: Womens' contributions to our national defense 58:55

1+ y ago58:55

58:55

This episode is all about the many contributions women have made to our national defense and how the military services are changing to better leverage the full talents of the American people. Leading off today's conversation, Joe speaks with U.S. Marine Corps attack helicopter pilot and combat veteran, Katey van Dam (1:33). Katey deployed in suppor…

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Ep. 16: Our American libraries and how they support our system of self governance 1:14:31

1+ y ago1:14:31

1:14:31

America's founders knew that if our experiment in democracy was to survive, and people were to effectively govern themselves, the citizenry needed access to good information. While freedom of the press was enshrined in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, public libraries were equally important to the likes of Benjamin Franklin, T…

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Ep. 15: Trusting the Vote - how technology can help increase faith in election outcomes 1:09:36

1+ y ago1:09:36

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In this episode, Ellen and Joe speak with Dr. Shawn Healy (01:57) of iCivics about what the Electoral College is, why the Founders created it, and why it's so dang confusing to many Americans. Next, we have a very interesting conversation with Gregory Miller (07:51), the COO and co-founder of the Open Source Election Technology Institute - a non-pa…

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Ep. 14: The importance of civilian control of the military & our Selective Service 59:21

1+ y ago59:21

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What would happen if you didn't register for the Selective Service, aka "the draft?" In this episode, Dr. Mike O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution joins Ellen and Joe for a quick civics lesson on why it's important to have civilian control of the military. Next, Navy veteran Joel C. Spangenberg, the acting director of the Selective Service System…

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Ep. 13: How American citizens can fix Congress 52:52

1+ y ago52:52

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In this episode, Dr. Shawn Healy of iCivics joins Ellen and Joe for a conversation about what the Founders intent was with Congress and why they designed the legislative process to be deliberately slow. Next, long-time Capitol Hill staffer Mike Johnson joins us to discuss his new book Fixing Congress: Restoring Power to the People where he details …

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Ep. 12: How immigrants contribute to our national security 1:17:52

1+ y ago1:17:52

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Episode 12 asks the question: how do immigrants contribute to our national security. America is a country of immigrants, and this episode explores how the best teams are built from people with different backgrounds, skill sets, and cultures. We kick things off (00:47) with U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran and current Deputy Chief of Citizenship and…

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Ep. 11: How veterans can get involved in local government 1:02:33

1+ y ago1:02:33

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Episode 11 explores how veterans can get involved in local government. Local government decisions often have a more direct impact on daily life than those at the state or federal level. We begin (1:24) with Dr. Shawn Healy, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy at iCivics, who addresses the question, "What are our responsibilities as citizens?" (5…

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Ep. 10: The role of our military in our democracy 1:00:36

1+ y ago1:00:36

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In this episode, we hear from Dr. Shawn Healey, PhD of iCivics (1:07) on why it's important to have civilian control of the military. And Kori Schake, the Senior Fellow and Director of Foreign and Defense Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute shares her perspectives on the topic (7:33). Finally, Vet the Vote coalition member Chris Pur…

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Ep. 9: Election reform: systemic changes to improve how we choose our leaders with Todd Connor and Eric Bronner 48:33

2y ago48:33

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Joining us are two guests - Navy veterans Todd Connor and Eric Bronner. Todd is the founder of the veteran business incubator Bunker Labs, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a Presidential Leadership Scholar, and author of Third Shift Entrepreneur. Eric is the Co-Founder of Show Me Integrity Education Fund, M…

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Ep. 8: Administering free and fair elections, a conversation with Secretaries of State Jocelyn Benson (MI) and David Scanlan (NH) 58:25

2y ago58:25

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Joining us today are The Honorable Jocelyn Benson from the Great State of Michigan, and The Honorable David Scanlan from the Great State of New Hampshire. Support the show For more, check us out at www.wetheveterans.us and at https://linktr.ee/vettedconversationsWe The Veterans and Military Families tarafından oluşturuldu

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Ep. 7: Challenges facing the 2024 elections, a conversation with Jennifer Morrell and Tina Barton 52:42

2y ago52:42

52:42

In today’s episode, we’re diving into a vital discussion with three experts on the frontlines of safeguarding our elections: Jennifer Morrell, U.S. Air Force veteran and CEO of The Elections Group. Jennifer is a nationally recognized authority on election audits, a subject matter expert for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity a…

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Ep. 6: Vet The Vote: How veterans teamed up with the NFL to tackle America's Election Poll Worker Crisis + Special interview with former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and Gen. George Casey, USA (ret ... 59:35

2y ago59:35

59:35

In 2022, America faced a significant challenge: we didn’t have enough election poll workers. Each election, around 1.2 million volunteers are needed to set up polling places, verify IDs, issue ballots, tally votes, and report the results. In this episode, we dive into how a dedicated team of American patriots—both veterans and civilians—stepped up …

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Ep. 5: Why democracy needs a free press with Thom Shanker and Kelly S. Kennedy 48:37

2y ago48:37

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In this episode, Ellen and Joe chat with long-time NY Times Pentagon reporter Thom Shanker and Army veteran, author, and investigative journalist Kelly S. Kennedy about the role of a free and vigorous press in our democracy. Support the show For more, check us out at www.wetheveterans.us and at https://linktr.ee/vettedconversations…

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Ep. 4: Myth Busting: Understanding the Department of Homeland Security with Admiral Steve Abbot and Col. Dave Lapan 44:47

2y ago44:47

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In this episode we hear from retired Navy Admiral Steve Abbot who served as the deputy homeland security advisor to the President of the United States. You'll also hear from retired Marine Corps Colonel David Lapan who served as the press secretary and deputy assistant secretary for media relations during the last administration. They both join Ell…

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Ep. 3: Vital to Our National Security: Understanding Civics with former Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera and Secretary of the Navy Sean O'Keefe 48:22

2y ago48:22

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In this episode, former Secretary of the Army, the Honorable Louis Caldera and former Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Sean O'Keefe join Joe Plenzler (USMC), Ellen Gustafson, and Jeremy Butler (USN) for a discussion on how increasing public understanding of civics helps strengthen our democracy and mitigate political polarization. Support the s…

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Ep. 2: The Citizen-Soldier: What are veterans roles in a democracy? 45:16

2y ago45:16

45:16

In this episode, veterans Scott Cooper (U.S. Marine Corps) and Dan Vallone (U.S. Army) join Ellen, Jeremy, and Joe for a robust discussion on what our responsibilities are as veterans and how we can best continue to serve America and strengthen our democracy. Scott Cooper is a former Marine Corps EA-6B Naval Flight Officer and former founder of Vet…

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Ep. 1: How M'urica Are You? A civics challenge. 51:21

2y ago51:21

51:21

Hello, and welcome to Vetted Conversations - a podcast created and produced by We the Veterans and Military Families. We are a non-profit, non-partisan, pro-democracy and stridently patriotic organization created by veterans and their family members to promote positive, patriotic civic engagement, counter propaganda targeting the military and veter…

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