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S.O.S. (Stories of Service) - Ordinary people who do extraordinary work

by Theresa Carpenter

This channel confronts power, exposes institutional failure, and gives a platform to people willing to tell the truth when silence is easier and safer. We cover the stories the military, media, and influencers would rather bury, because reform does not happen without friction.

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250+ episodes since 2021

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military service

veterans

mental health

leadership

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veterans affairs

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On the show

From 19 eps

Host

Theresa Carpenter

19 eps

Recent guests

20 across last 19 eps

Michael T. Lester

1 ep

Cathy Turner

1 ep

Jackie Voytak

1 ep

Thomas B. Modly

1 ep

Dr. David J. Shulkin

1 ep

Riley A. Gruppo

1 ep

Dr. Trei McMullen

1 ep

Eddie Peoples

1 ep

Jane Babcock

1 ep

Tyler Hoover

1 ep

Rebecca Bennett

1 ep

Patrick Caserta

1 ep

Jenna Carlton

1 ep

Jonathan Vigliotti

1 ep

Scott Lauderer

1 ep

John Eugene Delarm

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William Brown

1 ep

Christopher Murphy

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Dr. John York

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Lauren Paladini

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Recent episodes

THEY SAID NO. HE FOUGHT BACK | Bill Brown returns S.O.S. #274

Jul 16, 2026

1h 18m 40s

The Sacred Burden of Casualty Notification | S.O.S. #273

Jul 10, 2026

1h 07m 21s

The Truth is Complicated | Dr. John York - S.O.S. #272

Jul 3, 2026

1h 09m 28s

The Army Vindicated Me, But is there closure? | S.O.S. #271

Jun 19, 2026

54m 27s

Duty to Disobey: The Veterans Who Refused and Paid the Price | S.O.S. #270

Jun 5, 2026

1h 10m 49s

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Episodes

~0.9 per week

Avg length

59m 28s

12m 21s – 1h 18m 40s

Range

May 2021 – Apr 2026

Topics

military service, veterans +79

Guests

William Brown +19 · last 19 eps

19 of 19

Date	Episode	Topics	Guests	Brands	Places	Keywords	Sponsor	Length
7/16/26	THEY SAID NO. HE FOUGHT BACK \| Bill Brown returns S.O.S. #274✨	veteran rightsanti-discrimination law+3	William Brown	New York City SEAL Swim	New Jersey	veterandiscrimination+6	—	1h 18m 40s
7/10/26	The Sacred Burden of Casualty Notification \| S.O.S. #273✨	casualty notificationmilitary service+3	Christopher Murphy	U.S. Marine	—	casualty assistancemilitary families+3	—	1h 07m 21s
7/3/26	The Truth is Complicated \| Dr. John York - S.O.S. #272✨	military medicineCOVID-19+3	Dr. John York	USS Theodore Roosevelt	—	COVID-19USS Theodore Roosevelt+5	—	1h 09m 28s
6/19/26	The Army Vindicated Me, But is there closure? \| S.O.S. #271✨	medical malpracticemilitary service+3	Lauren Paladini	Womack Army Medical Center	Fort Bragg	C-sectionmedical error+5	—	54m 27s
6/5/26	Duty to Disobey: The Veterans Who Refused and Paid the Price \| S.O.S. #270✨	veteransdisobedience+3	Scott LaudererJohn Eugene Delarm	Air ForceArmy	—	veteransdisobedience+5	—	1h 10m 49s
5/30/26	Veterans Don’t Need Sympathy. They Need Community. \| S.O.S. #269✨	veteranscommunity+4	Jenna Carlton	The Millennial Veteran	U.S.	veteranscommunity+5	—	46m 35s
5/13/26	Torched - What really happened with the Palisades Fires with Jonathan Vigliotti✨	wildfiresjournalism+4	Jonathan Vigliotti	CBS NewsTorch	American West	wildfirePalisades Fire+6	—	1h 03m 03s
5/8/26	Patrick Caserta on The Brandon Act and the Fight That Isn’t Over \| S.O.S. #267✨	mental healthmilitary service+3	Patrick Caserta	Brandon ActUS Navy	—	Brandon Actmental health care+5	—	1h 12m 30s
5/5/26	From Combat Cockpit to Congress \| Rebecca Bennett - S.O.S. #266✨	military servicepolitics+3	Rebecca Bennett	Washington	New Jersey7th district	NavyCongress+5	—	49m 26s
4/24/26	Power, Propaganda, and the Consequences of American Empire \| S.O.S. #265✨	American EmpirePatriotism+3	Michael T. Lester	U.S. Naval AcademyWe Are the Bad Guys	—	patriotismAmerican Empire+5	—	1h 02m 10s
4/17/26	Healing ❤️‍🩹 the hidden wounds \| The Restored Heart Collective - S.O.S. #264✨	military reintegrationmental health+3	Cathy TurnerJackie Voytak	Restored Heart Collective	—	military homecomingreintegration+3	—	42m 59s
4/14/26	Command in Crisis: Thomas B. Modly \| S.O.S. #263✨	leadershipdecision making+4	Thomas B. Modly	Department of DefenseNavy	—	leadershipcrisis+5	—	1h 10m 19s
4/10/26	Inside the VA: Former Secretary Dr. David Shulkin on Leadership, Politics, and Fighting for Veterans \| S.O.S. #262✨	veterans affairsleadership+3	Dr. David J. Shulkin	VADepartment of Veterans Affairs	—	veteransleadership+3	—	57m 51s
4/4/26	From Trauma to Power: How an Infantry Officer Rebuilt Her Mind and Body \| Riley A. Gruppo S.O.S. #261✨	women in combatmilitary standards+3	Riley A. Gruppo	Army	—	women in combatinfantry officer+3	—	56m 48s
3/17/26	From Battlefield to Ballot Box \| Dr. Trei McMullen S.O.S. #260✨	veteranspolitics+3	Dr. Trei McMullen	U.S. Army7th Special Forces Group	FloridaPensacola	combat veteranentrepreneur+3	—	55m 54s
3/6/26	My Son Said No! \| Grieving Army Dad Speaks Out - S.O.S. #259✨	griefmilitary service+4	Eddie Peoples	Army	—	grieving fatherArmy veteran+3	—	1h 02m 22s
2/27/26	Benefit or Betrayal \| Jane Babcock S.O.S. #258✨	veteransdisability compensation+4	Jane Babcock	VAArmy+1	—	veteransdisability+5	—	1h 09m 10s
2/25/26	War, Media and a 25 Million Lawsuit \| Anti-Hero Broadcast Founder Tyler Hoover S.O.S. #257✨	free speechcelebrity culture+3	Tyler Hoover	Anti-Hero BroadcastCounterculture Inc.	Baghdad	Tyler HooverAnti-Hero Broadcast+5	—	1h 07m 41s
2/18/26	What If The Real Fight Isn’t Left Vs Right But Us Vs Division \| S.O.S. #256✨	disability evaluationveterans affairs+3	—	VAFederal Register	—	disability ratingsveterans+5	—	12m 21s