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Andrea and Roger talk about changes at the VA, a national emergency declaration that will hurt military families (in addition to our values), and the importance of providing equal access to college education for enlisted servicemembers. There is also a lot of laughing in this episode...a LOT.

This week, Andrea podcasts while driving as she and Roger welcome Malia Du Mont of Bard College. They talk about living your college dream, outranking your Reserve self as a civilian, and the best meal in CNY. They also talk about the loss of one of Upstate's own, Senior Chief Shannon Kent, of Pine Plains.

In our first show of the new year, we talk about changes in our lives, the year ahead for veterans, and the importance of off-year elections. Also, the finer points of ice fishing. Join us!

Andrea and Roger join Derek Coy of the NYS Health Foundation for a live show in New York City. The crew discuss season 1 in review and look ahead to season 2

Andrea and Roger take a look back at Season 1 of the podcast and welcome special guest Chris Gibson, former Congressman from NY-19. They also talk about infrastructure decisions in Syracuse, servicewomen health studies, and the Blue Water Navy bill's immediate future in Congress.

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