The Veteran & The Voice

The Veteran & The Voice

Weekly podcast with Brett Spitale and Matthew Clark discussing news, politics, sports, and everything in-between. About: Brett Spitale is a United States Armed Forces Veteran who proudly served his country and has spent his life helping others. Matthew Clark is an elected public official who helps others and cares about his community.

Episodes

March 7, 2026 65 mins

Episode #26: Brett and Matt remember the U.S. service members killed in the Iran war, discuss how we need to do a better job of welcoming home veterans, mental health, the situation in Iran, a cool museum in New York, March 6 in history, and more!

Thank you to all U.S. veterans for your service. Thanks for listening.

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Episode #25: Brett and Matt jump right into Operation Epic Fire and the causes, outcomes, decisions behind the operation, potential next steps, and, of course, remembering the U.S. service personnel who lost their lives. Also, a recap of the 2026 State of the Union address.

Thank you for listening, and thank to you all whom have served.

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Episode #24: On the first episode of 2026 Brett and Matt discuss Brett's health update, geopolitical issues, February 15 in history, the most boring Super Bowl ever, news surrounding Savannah Guthrie's mother, and more.

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December 21, 2025 79 mins

Episode #23: A special return of Brett Spitale after a monumental procedure in which he dives into. Also, December 21 in history, the situation in Venezuela, 2025 NFL playoff picture, and why you don't need to feel bad for Kirk Cousins.

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Episode #22: Brett and Matt discuss the sad situation in Washington D.C. with the patriotic National Guard personnel, November 29 in history, NFL teams that are "suspect," and more.

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November 22, 2025 102 mins

Episode #21: Brett announces an important update, November 21 in history, recapping the historical poor pullout in Afghanistan, Mamdani visits Trump in the White House, the Buffalo Bills, and more!

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November 9, 2025 76 mins

Episode #20: We are back! On this episode: November 9 in history, review of In Waves and War, other things we've been watching, Norman Schwarzkopf, Zohran Mamdani's mayoral election, and more!

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October 21, 2025 67 mins

Episode #19: Brett and Matt discuss the current situation in the Middle East, the current MLB playoffs, and some interesting choices for shows they are watching. Also, you don't want to miss Brett's incredible story about the time he worked at a video rental store.

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Episode #18: Brett and Matt wish a Happy 250th Anniversary to the Navy, discuss shows they have been watching, recap on the Phillies horrible loss, weigh in on the ceasefire in the Middle East, dive into the ridiculous security of Californian grocery stores, and more!

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Episode #17: On this episode of The Veteran & The Voice: Brett is the only person to visit Mount Rushmore, why can't the NFL get their streaming rights figured out, October 4 in history, the government shuts down, and more!

Thank you for listening to The Veteran & The Voice, and thank you to all of our veterans listening. We salute you.

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Episode #16: September 26 in history, jail cell of the Philadelphia Eagles, Trump speaks at the United Nations, Tylenol in the news with autism, Jimmy Kimmel returns, and more!

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Episode #15: September 19 in history, Jimmy Kimmel's cancellation, a broader discussion of so-called "cancel culture," the Bills hold down the Dolphins, and more!

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Episode #14: It's a sad day and week for the U.S. as Brett and Matt discuss and remember the life of Charlie Kirk, who was brutally taken from us on September 10. The Veteran & The Voice reflects on the current state of our country, where go from here, Charlie's impact on his country, and September 11.

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September 7, 2025 75 mins

Episode #13: September 7 in history, Venezuela's shenanigans, the Phillies Karen, NFL Week 1, and more!

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Episode #12: Brett and Matt remember Hurricane Katrina twenty years later, discuss the tragedy in Minneapolis, talk about possible National Guard deployment to Chicago, chat about sports, and more!

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Episode #11: Brett and Matt discuss Matt's recent body trauma woes, how civilian travel as a veteran is a piece of cake, August 22 in history, Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC, sports news, and more!

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Episode #10: Brett and Matt discuss August 17 in history, the Alaskan summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills, and more!

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Episode #9: Brett and Matt discuss some events that happened on this day in history, scary things in politics, Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills, and more!

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August 3, 2025 77 mins

Episode #8: Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad, Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 recap, this day in history, Marv Levy turns 100, and more!

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Episode #7: Matt and Brett discuss parental behavior at youth sporting events, the bad policies of Gavin Newsom, Buffalo Bills and their 2025 Super Bowl prospects, and more!

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