Exploring family influences and acts of kindness during war, this chapter follows the speaker's great grandfather's struggles post-Spanish-American War and a pivotal moment of support from a woman named Mrs. Bean. It delves into the impact of civilian kindness on the speaker's path towards aiding veterans, questioning the efficacy of VA PTSD disability care and sharing personal experiences with transitions in their career.
In today's episode, Andy & DJ are joined in the studio by psychologist and professor Chris Frueh. They discuss the Baltimore Key Bridge collapsing after being hit by a ship, the Venezuelan TikToker who told people to invade US homes grimacing in his mugshot after being nabbed by ICE, and Sam Bankman-Fried being sentenced to 25 years in prison for orchestrating FTX fraud.