Vetted Conversations

Welcome to Vetted Conversations, where we explore the foundations, workings, and challenges of American self-governance with events, quality dialogue, and through our podcast. Our mission is to equip you with the knowledge and insights needed to become informed and engaged citizens, actively participating in safeguarding our liberties and freedoms.

Vetted Conversations is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 58 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Vetted Conversations, a business show with 58 episodes published.

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  Episode #5

  ”What can VMF do for America?” - The 2025 VCHI and Corporate ERGs

  Aug 17, 202632 minS5

  What does it take for veterans and military families to keep serving after leaving the uniform? Guy Kiyokawa, VP at Leidos and former Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and Leo Marin, co-founder of Beneath the Service, join us to break down what corporate America, nonprofits, and government are actually doing—and what they're getting wrong—to unlock veteran talent and civic leadership. Guy shares why purpose and belonging matter more than a paycheck, and Leo doesn't hold back on outdated hiring practices, rigid organizational structures, and the billion-dollar opportunity companies are sitting on. Together, they challenge the systems that hold veterans back and offer a direct call to action: change your structures or get left behind. Whether you're a veteran looking to transition, a spouse navigating the civilian workforce, or a leader asking what real veteran engagement looks like—this is the conversation that cuts through the talk and gets to what actually works. #vettedconversations #guykiyokawa #leidos #leomarin #beneaththeservice #military #veterans #militaryspouses Support the show For more, check us out at www.wetheveterans.us and at https://linktr.ee/vettedconversations

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  Episode #4

  Everyone Can Be a Patriot - Between Two Flags

  Aug 10, 202634 minS5

  Meet James L McCormick II and his son James McCormick III—two Army veterans showing that service doesn't end when the uniform comes off. A retired Captain and current Executive Director of Government Affairs at Vietnam Veterans of America, James Sr. leads at the national level. His son volunteers locally in West Virginia, building community from the ground up. What does it look like when two generations serve their country in completely different ways? This conversation gets personal fast. James Sr. shares how watching his own sons deploy transformed his commitment to supporting veterans when they come home. He and Jimmy also dig into something America needs to hear right now: how families and veterans can disagree politically without tearing each other apart. In a moment when political differences are destroying relationships, these two offer a quiet, powerful reminder that you can vote differently and still love your family. Still respect your fellow Americans. Still serve civilly. This one's about the shape of continued service. About choosing to show up locally when nobody's watching. And about the veterans and military families willing to model the kind of disagreement that doesn't require hate. Listen to hear how James and Jimmy are building civic life one conversation at a time. #vettedconversations #flagday #veterans #military #westvirginia Support the show For more, check us out at www.wetheveterans.us and at https://linktr.ee/vettedconversations

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  Episode #3

  Public Service Leaders | Veterans in Different Levels of Government

  Aug 3, 202641 minS5

  Recorded live at the 2026 Flag Day Convening, this panel brings together three leaders who've carried the values of service from the military into the halls of government. Colorado State Senate President Leroy Garcia, military spouse and Capitol Hill veteran Heba Abdelaal, and Loudoun County Supervisor (and retired Air Force colonel) Michael Turner sit down to talk about what happens when a sense of duty doesn't end at discharge, it just changes uniforms. They open up about the moments that shaped them, the lines they've had to walk, and the lessons that don't always make it into a resume. They get candid about identity, bipartisanship, and what it really means to serve your community when no one's handing out medals for it. This is a conversation about leadership without rank, and why showing up for your neighbors, your county, your country is a responsibility that belongs to all of us. #vettedconversations #flagday #military #veteran #militaryspouse Support the show For more, check us out at www.wetheveterans.us and at https://linktr.ee/vettedconversations

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  Episode #2

  "Come Hell or High Water" - Administering the 2020 Election during the COVID-19 Epidemic

  Jul 21, 202637 minS5

  The people running your elections aren't strangers in some distant office. They're your neighbors, little league coaches, and crossing guards - and a lot of them are veterans and military family members. Recorded live at our 2026 Flag Day Convening in Washington, D.C., this episode brings three election officials to the stage: Pinal County Recorder Dana Lewis (Air Force veteran), Miller County Clerk Clinton Jenkins (Air Force veteran), and Tim Benyo (Army veteran and 20-year election administrator from Lehigh County, Pennsylvania). Together they pull back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood jobs in American civic life. They share what it actually takes to pull off an election: recruiting bipartisan poll workers, standing up outdoor polling sites during COVID, and rerouting around washed-out roads and even the occasional wild horse. They also get real about what's changed since 2020, the misinformation, the threats, and the hours spent inviting skeptics in to see the process for themselves. Their answer to distrust isn't defensiveness. It's radical transparency, and the same mission-first mindset they carried in uniform. If you've ever wondered who actually runs your elections, this conversation is for you. #VettedConversations #NewPodcastEpisode #ComeHellOrHighWater #VetTheVote #ElectionOfficials #ContinuedService Support the show For more, check us out at www.wetheveterans.us and at https://linktr.ee/vettedconversations

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  Episode #17

  SEASON 4 EPISODE 17 | Still in the Game with Jon Brace

  May 4, 20267 minS4

  <p>Losing a leg in 2020 could have been the end of John Brace's athletic story. Instead, it was the beginning of a new one. In this episode, Anil sits down with Marine Corps veteran and wheelchair football quarterback John Brace, who joined the Move United Wheelchair Football League as a rookie linebacker and ended up calling plays under center when his team needed him most. They talk about the road from military service to adaptive athletics, what it means to show up for newly amputated veterans as a living example of what's possible, and why disability is never the period...

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