CBS Eye on Veterans

Each week, Navy veteran and Journalist Phil Briggs looks at life from the military veteran's perspective. From topics like treating PTSD, TBIs with marijuana and psychedelics to pushing Congress to pass better laws. Plus, we hear dramatic stories from combat vets, discover job openings, and meet celebrity actors, athletes, and musicians.


Latest Podcasts / Episodes

  • A photo with a dead ISIS fighter, a murder trial that sent shock waves to the White House, Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher’s story illustrates the ugly reality of war. In this interview he shares…
    July 2, 2021
  • It’s not about getting high, it’s about saving lives! We examine AMVETS’ Alternative Healthcare Summit, a virtual event on Sunday, June 27. These veterans; shatter misconceptions about weed, explain why Feds keep it illegal and how…
    June 25, 2021
  • Gender confirmation surgery, hormone therapy, gender-affirming prosthetic devices? We talked with Dr. Tiffany Lange, VHA Clinical Psychologist about the support they offer LGBTQ veterans and the services they offer within the “PRIDE in all who…
    June 25, 2021
  • Elections need protection. But who can stop politicians from passing bullsh#! laws? Or fix the process? We get deep with USMC Gen. (Ret) Tony Zinni, Count Every Hero.org Co-Chair as he lays out the 6-point…
    June 18, 2021
  • Who is behind the attacks? Is our power grid safe? We asked Army veteran Jason Crabtree, former Army Cyber Command, Senior Advisor, and CEO of cybersecurity firm QOMPLX, if they can be stopped. See Privacy Policy…
    June 11, 2021
  • Can you spot a threat in a crowded store? Would you know what to do if they approached you? Air Force Spec Ops veteran and best-selling author Dan Schilling shares how we can all use…
    June 11, 2021
  • Army veteran (Ret) Col. Steve Miska offers a stunning, first-person account of how he and his teammates established an underground railroad for dozens of Iraqi interpreters to escape “death squads” and get to the US…
    June 4, 2021
  • The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will adjudicate claims for veterans who served offshore during the Vietnam War. Rashmi Matarese, Senior Advisor at Veterans Benefits Administration explains. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
    June 4, 2021
  • Did the Pentagon turn its back on veterans this Memorial Day? Joe Chenelly, AMVETS talks about how the nation’s largest motorcycle demonstration is radically different this year, but the mission remains the same. See Privacy…
    May 28, 2021
  • Diane Carlson Evans shares powerful stories from the front lines in Vietnam and how she later battled Congress and founded the Women’s Vietnam War Memorial in Washington DC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
    May 28, 2021
  • Host Gary Sinise talks about veterans and Lt. Dan. Acclaimed actor Steve Buscemi describes his time as an NYC firefighter. The National Memorial Day Concert airs Sunday, May 30 on PBS.    See Privacy Policy at…
    May 28, 2021
  • From stage diving at Offspring to a naked backyard bash, my buddy Ronnie will forever be a legend. Hear a tribute that captures the meaning of Memorial Day and celebrates the life of a friend!…
    May 28, 2021
  • Marine Corps vet John Roberts, musician Lauren Monroe, and iconic drummer Rick Allen talk about Project Resiliency and the incredible ways they live the program’s mantra “mind, body, and drum.”  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
    May 21, 2021
  • When my Army vet buddy and fellow journalist Matt Saintsing revealed his bipolar diagnosis on social media, I called him right away. This is our honest conversation about mental health, cannabis, and beer.         See Privacy…
    May 21, 2021