web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:01:34 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Alcoholism” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/alcoholism Tue, 15 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400 Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community. This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima en-us episodic A podcast for and by military veterans and service members, brought to you by The American Legion The American Legion Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community. This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima no veterans, military service, The American Legion, community, transition, PTSD, service members, careers, military life, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force National Guard, Reserves, DoD, defense, national security, veterans service organizations, VA benefits The American Legion hsoria@legion.org Episode 272: Living the punk life with former sailor John Joseph - Tango Alpha Lima https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/272 c8c2a6c9-fcd6-42e2-b71a-39aedd3098d2 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 272 Living the punk life with former sailor John Joseph - Tango Alpha Lima full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:10:07 no Remembering Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne and the Battle of Stony Point THE INTERVIEW Former Cro-Mags and Bad Brains singer John Joseph emerged from an abusive childhood in a foster home to serve in the Navy and then forge his punk rock career. Joseph rose through the ranks, along with others in the early 1980s scene including Henry Rollins, the Beastie Boys and others to become a successful singer. Now he inspires others as a vegan triathlete. SCUTTLEBUTT Reddit Rabbit Hole: Best posters seen during a triathalon Army bringing in big tech executives as lieutenant colonels American airmen in Japan test AI tool to streamline flight scheduling Special Guest: John Joseph. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, history, revolutionary war, Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne, battle of Stony Point Reddit Rabbit Hole, ultra-marathon, marathon, friction, Silicon Valley, Skynet, AI, technology, punk rock, vegan, alcoholism, drug addiction, abuse, foster care, Rastafarian, scared straight, self-medication, rehab, incarceration, Ironman Remembering Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne and the Battle of Stony Point

THE INTERVIEW
Former Cro-Mags and Bad Brains singer John Joseph emerged from an abusive childhood in a foster home to serve in the Navy and then forge his punk rock career. Joseph rose through the ranks, along with others in the early 1980s scene including Henry Rollins, the Beastie Boys and others to become a successful singer. Now he inspires others as a vegan triathlete.

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Reddit Rabbit Hole: Best posters seen during a triathalon

Army bringing in big tech executives as lieutenant colonels

American airmen in Japan test AI tool to streamline flight scheduling

Special Guest: John Joseph.

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THE INTERVIEW
Former Cro-Mags and Bad Brains singer John Joseph emerged from an abusive childhood in a foster home to serve in the Navy and then forge his punk rock career. Joseph rose through the ranks, along with others in the early 1980s scene including Henry Rollins, the Beastie Boys and others to become a successful singer. Now he inspires others as a vegan triathlete.

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Reddit Rabbit Hole: Best posters seen during a triathalon

Army bringing in big tech executives as lieutenant colonels

American airmen in Japan test AI tool to streamline flight scheduling

Special Guest: John Joseph.

Links:

]]> Episode 267: How to heal through mind-body wellness with Dr. Aletha Williams - Tango Alpha Lima https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/267 8f840559-dff3-4317-885c-c60ce348ab57 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 267 How to heal through mind-body wellness with Dr. Aletha Williams - Tango Alpha Lima full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 49:06 no Navy combat veteran, cancer survivor and mental wellness expert Aletha Williams shares how meditation and mind-body wellness has helped her learn how to let go of things that no longer serve her. As the founder of Inner Starr Compass Healing, she now helps individuals heal through inner wisdom, creativity and intuition. Learn more about how she helps others overcome PTSD and other mental health issues through a mind-body connection. SCUTTLEBUTT 90 years of Alcoholics Anonymous - founded by World War I veteran Bill Wilson Woman charged after pet raccoon found with meth pipe Special Guest: Dr. Aletha Williams. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, AA, Alcoholics Anonymous, alcoholism, therapy, addiction, substance abuse, meth, wildlife, Navy, social connection, tribe, mind-body medicine, military transition, coaching, mental wellness, cancer survivor, female veteran, art therapy, muralist, public art, vibration, forest bathing, post-traumatic growth, Jamaica, cultural, community Navy combat veteran, cancer survivor and mental wellness expert Aletha Williams shares how meditation and mind-body wellness has helped her learn how to let go of things that no longer serve her. As the founder of Inner Starr Compass Healing, she now helps individuals heal through inner wisdom, creativity and intuition. Learn more about how she helps others overcome PTSD and other mental health issues through a mind-body connection.

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90 years of Alcoholics Anonymous - founded by World War I veteran Bill Wilson

Woman charged after pet raccoon found with meth pipe

Special Guest: Dr. Aletha Williams.

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90 years of Alcoholics Anonymous - founded by World War I veteran Bill Wilson

Woman charged after pet raccoon found with meth pipe

Special Guest: Dr. Aletha Williams.

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]]> Episode 86: Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Suicide Part 4: The Soldier's Guide to PTSD with Virginia Cruse https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/86 d2187482-7aeb-482a-8e3d-332a01356550 Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 86 Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Suicide Part 4: The Soldier's Guide to PTSD with Virginia Cruse full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 54:57 no Jeff and Ashley are joined by Virginia Cruse, a licensed professional and nationally certified counselor specializing in military issues and combat-related trauma. Virginia shares her personal path to becoming a therapist and her quest to explain PTSD to service members in a way that makes sense. Virginia also talks about how American Legion members and posts can help veterans struggling with PTSD. Special Guest: Virginia Cruse. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, mental health, trauma, suicide awareness, misdiagnosis, PTSD, relapse, therapy, alcoholism, social support, drug abuse, anxiety, survivor, Afghanistan, C&P exam, survivor guilt, compensation & pension, The Soldiers Guide, VET Center, therapy, VA, evidence-based treatments, Jeff and Ashley are joined by Virginia Cruse, a licensed professional and nationally certified counselor specializing in military issues and combat-related trauma. Virginia shares her personal path to becoming a therapist and her quest to explain PTSD to service members in a way that makes sense.

Virginia also talks about how American Legion members and posts can help veterans struggling with PTSD.

Special Guest: Virginia Cruse.

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Virginia also talks about how American Legion members and posts can help veterans struggling with PTSD.

Special Guest: Virginia Cruse.

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