Veterans Radio

Host Jim Fausone interviews Brandon Weiss, PhD , a licensed clinical psychologist. Brandon is a professor at Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research . Dr. Weiss trained at the VA in San Diego and has been researching psychedelic therapies for a decade. He updates Veterans Radio about that research and discusses the momentum building for veterans with PTSD to have access to...

This Independence Day weekend, Veterans Radio celebrates America’s history, heritage, and the men and women who have defended our nation’s freedom with a special compilation of memorable moments from our Fourth of July broadcasts over the years. The program begins with highlights from our July 5, 2008 broadcast featuring host Dale Throneberry alongside Gary Lillie and Bob Gould, with special guest...

Navy Corps man Don Ballard jumped on and tossed away a gernade in Vietnam saving Marines. He talks about that day, the Medal of Honor ceremony , his transition for service, and his current passion project to engage veterans and service posts in HAM radio as a way to connect and have purpose. Don tells host Jim Fausone about Triumphant Spirit Foundation.

Transitioning from military service to college can be one of a veteran’s toughest missions. This week, Navy veteran and Veterans Radio board member Dr. Eric Fretz speaks with Ryan Pavel, CEO of Warrior-Scholar Project, about how the organization is helping enlisted veterans and transitioning service members build the confidence, academic skills, and support network needed to succeed in higher educ...

Dr. Elizabeth Swenor , a life style medicine and functional medicine specialist, has a conversation with host Jim Fausone about obesity, GLP1 weight loss drugs, and about life style changes veterans should consider for better health.

Host Jim Fausone examines two critical issues shaping today’s military and geopolitical landscape. First, author and maritime security expert Tom Duffy explores tensions in the Strait of Hormuz through the lens of the 1980s Tanker Wars, drawing striking parallels to current events in the Persian Gulf. Then, retired Army Col. Dean Winslow, MD discusses how modern drone warfare is changing the natur...

Cody Husemann, an USAF vet, discusses joining up, four tours in Iraw, and being with Special Ops in logiastics and communications. Her "aha moment" was on a flight with injured soldiers going to Germany and watching the nurses keep everyone alive. That set her on a path to becoming a nurse, oncology and infusion specialist and nursing management. She talks about that path with host Jim Fausone.

Women Veterans Recognition Day was created to honor the historic moment when women earned the permanent right to serve in the U.S. military. Yet for many women veterans, the day can spark mixed emotions—ranging from pride and validation to frustration and exclusion. Host Shelly Rood explores what recognition means when equal standing is still questioned, featuring candid reflections from women vet...

Jim Evans served in the US Army for 10 years. His career took him into finance and ultimately project management of construction projects. Now Sevan MultiSitate Solutions has over 400 employees with at least 10% being veterans. It operates on a set of core values, not unlike the military. The company foundation supports veteran and civic organizations. Evans tells his stroy to host Jim Fausone.

VA disability benefits can be difficult to understand, especially when veterans are trying to navigate claims, appeals, healthcare, and available support resources. This Monthly Veterans Benefits Hour brings together Dale Throneberry, Brig. Gen. Carol Ann Fausone (Ret.), and Rick Sherak to answer questions from callers and share practical guidance. The episode also highlights Zeen , a mobility dev...

Marine Capt & Military.com writere Haley Fuller talks about how VA disability creates a stigma that should not exist. Service connected compensation is not about being disabled but recognizes military service cn cause health issues for which an employer should be responsible. Fuller talks to host Jim Fausone about the fine points of military workers compensation and the disability stigma.

As global conflicts and shifting alliances continue to challenge America’s place on the world stage, understanding U.S. foreign policy has never been more important. Dr. Rebecca Grant joins Veterans Radio to share her perspective on today’s international landscape and the decisions shaping America’s future. Then, following the passing of Vietnam veteran and advocate Diane Carlson Evans on May 20,...

Col. Dean Winslow, MD talks about combat medicine and how the new more powerful drones being used in Ukraine and Iran are changing battlefield injuries. In turn, military medicine is adjusting and training to protect the Golden Hour. Dr. Winslow discusses his experiences and thoughts on the future with host Jim Fausone.

What happens after the war ends – and how do we honor those who never made it home? In this episode, civilian war correspondent Joe Galloway shares the powerful stories behind They Were Soldiers , highlighting Vietnam veterans who returned home and continued serving their communities in extraordinary ways. Then, webmaster Michael Patterson takes us through the history, meaning, and sacred traditio...

Tom Duffy, Navy Commander (ret) and US foreign diplomat , wrote Tanker War in the Gulf, Operation Earnest Will. He talks about this 1987 naval operation, Iran's attacking merchant ships, missiles and mines, the US response, the lackluster NATO response and the 45 naval convoys, This echoes what is happending today in the Persian Gulf. Duffy gives his compare and contrast to host Jim Fausone.

Join host Shelly Rood and her guest Adam Castillo. You gave everything to a country that claimed to want you back. Corporate America hung the banners. Then wouldn’t hire you. So Adam Castillo gave it double middle fingers, moved to Myanmar, and built a security company that employed thousands. Twelve years later, he’s coming home with gifts for his people—and a book about what leadership looks lik...

Scott Davis interviewed over 100 Marines between ages of 95 -102 that participate in the liberation of the Pacific. They tell their stories unfiltered. Their recollections are full of candid and truthful statements of being young bucks at war. Spokane Washington historian Scott Davis talks to host Jim Fausone about the process of collecting and organizing these stories from men before the Last of...

Our first guest is Lawrence Miller We welcome our first guest, Lawrence Miller of Trek For Vets Coffee who is walking 500 Miles from St. Ignace to Royal Oak to raise funds for veteran causes. He started May 1st and finishes on Memorial Day. Our next guest is Elliot Rattner Elliot Rattner did 10 yrs in the Navy as an enlisted with a focus on linguistics. He went to law school at night and graduated...

Major General Matt Smith (Ret.) is the Executive Director of Veteran Initiatives at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, which includes the Masters in Business for Veterans program. He discusses Emory University and its support for veterans at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Explaining the unique Masters in Business for Veterans program that recognizes their leadership and life skills whil...

GET ANSWERS FROM OUR EXPERT PANEL! Dale Throneberry – Founder and Host of Veterans Radio Brig. Gen. Carol Ann Fausone (ret) – Legal Help For Veterans David Saims – Director, Washtenaw County Veteran Service Office Suzanne Gordon-Senior Policy Fellow at the Veterans' Healthcare Policy Institute discusses what they see as some of the major issues with the VA Healthcare System Join Dale and the rest...

The Mighty Oaks Foundation is a faith-based Veteran service organization that teaches combat Veterans struggling with Post Traumatic Stress how to get beyond combat trauma and live their lives in the manner God intended. Many combat vets are unable to reintegrate back into civilian life, leaving their families to deal with the aftermath of broken homes and suicide at times. Co Founder, Marine, Pas...

Our first guest is Justin Billard Justin Billard is a U.S. Marine and Iraq War veteran who turned his passion for craftsmanship into a mission of service for his fellow soldiers. After serving in Iraq, Billard founded Tools For Veterans. Based in Brighton Township, Michigan, the company is dedicated to employing and supporting veterans by collecting, restoring, and selling vintage hand tools. Thro...

Recon Marine Lawrence Miller of Royal Oak, Mi talks about his transition from the Corps , starting a coffee business and treking 500 miles in Michigan to raise money to support efforts to help fellow veterans. Lawrence talks with host Jim Fausone about the challenges he has faced and the miles he is willing to walk for other veterans.

Our first guest is Melissa Washington You can see exactly what’s missing. You know you’re the one to fill it. But you’re waiting for the plan, the money, the perfect moment. What if the gap itself is the signal to move? Melissa Washington didn’t wait. With no business plan and no financial safety net, she built Women Veterans Alliance from a single Sacramento meetup into a global organization reac...

Marine Mary Ann Merritt talks about the upcoming Women Marines Association (WMA) convention in Frankenmuth Michigan in September 2026. WMA has 78 chapters and has been around since 1978. Mary Ann talks about her time in the Marines (active and reserves) back in the 1970s with host Jim Fausone.