The VA recently told Congress they CAN'T research Medical Marijuana. Is that even true? We asked policy experts Kevin Sabet, Brooking's John Hudak and Congressman (and Veteran) Rep.Tim Walz, to tell us, who is lying ... and who is just blowing smoke. 

Matt Saintsing gets his Aloha on with awesome Hawaiian brew.  Hear Glen Tomlinson, President/Owner of Home of the Brave Brewing Co. talk about his love of WWII History, Sharing pints with Pearl Harbor Survivors and of course tasting some high octane Mighty American Ale. 

In our first podcast dedicated to beer, (Don't worry, we're gonna give it a name eventually.) Matt Saintsing, self proclaimed "Beer nerd", introduces us to Dave Kuehner, co-founder and partner, of Honor Brewing Company and Honor Winery in Chantilly, Va.

By now the world has heard President Trump declare our Nuclear "Button" is bigger than North Korea's button. Some Americans love the tough talking tweets. Others think they're dangerous.  Phil Briggs asked Reporter Matt Saintsing, and Retired USAF Colonel Erik Goepner, Visiting Research Fellow in the Cato Institute's Defense and Foreign Policy Department, what's wrong with tough talk and how should we deal with this dictator?   

Eric Dehm, Host, The Morning Briefing and Phil Briggs, VetStory podcast Host, look back and talk about a few of their favorite moments from 2017.  From the emotional to the exciting to the inappropriate ... 2017 gave Connecting Vets a lot to talk about. 

B Taylor's life is like a modern day Forest Gump tale.  He started in the Navy, but quickly went from the fleet to the studio, to performing for Presidents and parties with Snoop Dogg.  Phil Briggs talked with him about his star studded journey and his global tour "1 Life" a mission of Unity, Love and Peace.

Before LL Cool J was a rap pioneer, or the television star of "NCIS: Los Angeles", he was the son of a Navy Veteran.  And recently he became the first Kennedy Center Honoree, for his achievements in Hip Hop. WPGC FM Morning Host, Joe Clair and Phil Briggs talk; Hip Hop, Flintstones and How LL Cool J created art that changed a generation.  

Harvey Weinstein, Bill O'Reilly, Louis CK, Charlie Rose and now Matt Lauer. The amount of sexual harassment being exposed is enough to make you question- Are all Men Perverts? Editor Kaylah Jackson, Producer Jake Hughes and Phil Briggs discuss Sexual Harassment from the Veteran perspective. 

After returning from Afghanistan, Nick Karnaze, Marine Special Operations Command, Veteran, learned that his MARSOC teammate was KIA. So he grew out his beard for the funeral. And then grew a company dedicated to his buddy and bad ass beards. Phil Briggs spoke with Nick about Spec Ops, Breaking Bad and the building of Stubble & Stache.com 

Phil Briggs talks with Reporter Jonathan Kaupanger about Thanksgiving traditions.  And discovers a game which tells you a lot about American history, former Presidents and who does the damn dishes after dinner.