Veterans for Peace Radio Hour

Veterans for Peace with Josh Shurley and the lady who was forced out of the Air Force, hear her story of challenge and transition. 29.06.2026 59m

Josh Shurley, Vice President of Veterans for Peace, talks to Harper Bettis a trans Veteran and no activist for peace, inclusion, and humanity. Harper, an 11 year service member and Major, shares her story of coming out while in the Air Force and the roller coaster of challenges she faced as different administrations set different requirements and different levels of oppression. She describes the inconsistent support from her fellow service members and superiors. She then shares the mounting challenges of being trans in the United States and having to wade through the inconsistent legislation from state to state to understand where she is welcome and safe.josh shurleyHarper Bettis

Bill Ehrhart Full Show 24.06.2026 1h 33m

This is my full interview with Bill Ehrhart, Bill Ehrhart joins Jim to discuss two of his books, "Thank You For Your Service: Collected Poems," and "Getting Shot At, Essays on War, Conflict and Culture Clash. While discussing several essays and poems from these extraordinary books, we of course veer off into Bill's reflections on his participation in the Ken Burns documentary on Vietnam, the need to study history, and what a young student maybe should study after high school. We discuss his essay on the myth of Vietnam Vets being spit on upon return from Vietnam. Bill also shares his poems and heartfelt feelings for his wife and daughter. Yes we still finish with John Prine.

Vets for Peace with Bill Ehrhart on Poetry, teaching, empire, Love, Life, democracy, Ken Burns Vietnam, and spit 24.06.2026 59m

Bill Ehrhart joins Jim to discuss two of his books, "Thank You For Your Service: Collected Poems," and "Getting Shot At, Essays on War, Conflict and Culture Clash. While discussing several essays and poems from these extraordinary books, we of course veer off into Bill's reflections on his participation in the Ken Burns documentary on Vietnam, the need to study history, and what a young student maybe should study after high school. We discuss his essay on the myth of Vietnam Vets being spit on upon return from Vietnam. Bill also shares his poems and heartfelt feelings for his wife and daughter. This is an abridged version of my interview and to get the full interview go to BillEhrhartFullShow right here on Sound Cloud. We finish this show with John Prine.

Veterans for Peace: USS Liberty and Israeli betrayal, Section 224 of NDAA and giving up sovereignty to Israel 16.06.2026 59m

Craig Bardo of Veterans for Peace and Party for Socialism and Liberation joins Jim Wohlgemuth of Veterans for Peace to remember the USS Liberty and the blatant attach by IDF in June of 1967 killing over thirty sailors. Thomas Massey finally called to honor the sailors on the floor of the house last week. Then we discuss the further betrayal of the US by Israel as members of our congress are trying to push a section 224 in the NDAA which would forever link the US and Israel together militarily and technologically. This must stop we must retain our sovereignty and we must stop funding of Israel after all these decades of abuse from our so called ally.

Veterans for Peace on the Flotilla detainees, Israeli torture was worse than you have heard. 09.06.2026 58m

Haitham Arafat, Palestinian American, cyber security consultant and engineer, born in Gaza and Global Sumud Flotilla activist joins us to share his experience in a boat crossing the Mediterranean and then captured, detained, and tortured by Israel. We have all seen bits and pieces of what the participants experienced in Israeli "concentration camps," however, Haitham shares his story of the collective torture perpetrated on the international humanitarians trying to bring aid to the people of Gaza. It was worse than we have heard and provides further evidence of the crimes being committed by the Israeli regime.

Special Show: The Urgent Need for a New International Security and Development Architecture 04.06.2026 52m

This is a special show outside of our normal Veterans for Peace Radio Hour as I continue to do what I can to share voices of peace, humanity, and justice. I wanted to share some of the words and insights from a recent conference hosted by Schiller called The Urgent Need for a New International Security and Development Architecture. I am sharing the words of three of the six speakers on this panel including Professor Zhang Wei (China), Director of the China Institute at Fudan University: “Building a Profitable Multipolar World Order. Then Chas Freeman (USA), former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: “The Birth, Death, and Prospective Rebirth of the World Order” and finally Dr. Wolfgang Bittner (Germany, author: “Sovereignty, Neutrality, Culture”

Vets4Peace Exec Dir. Michael McPhearson discusses Vet deportation/reflects on Memorial Day 03.06.2026 1h

Michael T. McPhearson joins Jim Wohlgemuth to discuss the dilemma of Veteran Deportation and Memorial Day. Michael participated in an NAACP Town Hall concerning the Naturalization of Veterans. Unfortunately, non-citizens will join the US Military, thinking it is a path to citizenship, and find out, nope. Michael spoke at that event, sharing the efforts VFP takes to help these veterans. We also watched the film "Bring Them Home" and heard from a panel that included Zahid Chaudhry, VFP chapter president, and currently fighting to stay in the country. Then Michael gave a Memorial Day speech in front of the Federal Building in downtown Seattle, which was then published in the South Seattle Emerald. We discuss the speech and reflect on Memorial Day. Michael then shares his vision of VFP.

VetsforPeace: Josh Shurley talks China with author/activists Sara Flounders and Dee Knight. 26.05.2026 59m

Josh Shurley welcomes Sara Flounders, political writer, member of the Secretariat of Workers World Party, as well as a principal leader of the International Action Center, and Dee Knight, author and activist blogger. Thanks to media manipulation and fear-mongering, the US population is in the dark about the reality of China. Sara Flounders and Dee Knight and the books they have contributed provide us with a clearer picture of China and the ally, or at least the cooperative partner they could be. Sara discusses "China Changes Everything," and Dee discusses: "Befriending China: People-to-People Peacemaking."

Veterans for Peace VP Josh Shurley interviews Jacqueline Luqman on US Imperialism, Militarism, and more! 11.05.2026 58m

In this episode Josh Shurley talks with Jacqueline Luqman about the Black Alliance for Peace, which focuses on anti-imperialist struggle and addressing issues of capitalism, militarism, and racialized oppression. They discussed a recent peace delegation to Venezuela, where they both participated. The conversation highlighted the connection between Dr. Martin Luther King's concept of the "Triple Evils" and global struggles against these issues.The conversation expanded to include AFRICOM's role in Africa, particularly regarding the Sahel Alliance countries (Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger) that are challenging imperial control. The episode concluded with a discussion of the Black Alliance for Peace's campaigns, including calls for U.S. withdrawal from Africa and a boycott of the World Cup.

Veterans for Peace: Joy Metzler and Michael McPhearson got into GOOD TROUBLE AGAIN 29.04.2026 59m

Two members of Veterans for Peace were arrested last week for getting into good trouble at the Rotunda of the Cannon Office Building in the Capitol. Joy Metzler and Michael McPhearson participated in a protest with more than 100 other veterans and family members to call for the end of the US / Israeli war of CHOICE. They both join the show to share why they were there and why the action was so important, and why speaker of the house mike johnson were not brave enough to hear their demand. Joy also talked about all the resources available for young people in the military and considering the military to use to make a choice that fits with their moral compass.

4.16.26 Vets for Peace: Ignoring Peace even from the Pope,& does a nation have the right to exist 14.04.2026 59m

Craig Bardo fills in for Harvey as we discuss a peace proposal from China/Russia? Who knew? Alice Slater fills us in. Does Israel have the right to exist? Matthew Cooke weighs in. Then we ask does the US have a right to exist? Then trump's fight with the POPE, so if you are a Christian should you be thinking of Conscientious Objection? Looks like the Pope thinks so. We share the GI rights hotline again. Then we talk No Kings, AIPAC, are the democrats going to mess this up again? We finish with Buffy Saint Marie.

Conscientious Objection and how to protect yourself and your loved ones. How to stick to your moral compass! 30.03.2026 59m

This show is SO important. We share information about Conscientious Objection Status, how to get it and who is there to help you get it. We borrowed this important and timely show from Margaret Flowers of the Clearing the Fog Podcast. Here she interviews Mike Prysner, Executive Director of the Center on Conscience and War on their efforts to help anyone research and pursue CO status. This is after she interviews James Branum of the Military Law Task Force on the challenges and strategies of refusing illegal orders.

Veterans for Peace with Reverend David Gierlach on the dangers of Christian Nationalism 18.03.2026 1h

Reverend David Gierlach, Vicar, Emmanuel Episcopal Church,HI joins us to discuss the manipulation and misinterpretation of the message of Jesus to reflect the civil society of the US and the dangers that brings when incorporated into our military.

Vets for Peace with Bill Astore, Eisenhower Media Net, a war without a clear strategy? Clearly not in the US interest. 10.03.2026 59m

Just think for a moment if an American elementary school was struck by an off-course missile from Iran and just think about how Americans would respond to that, how outraged we would be. That is a quote from Bill Astore, Senior Fellow from the Eisenhower Media Network who joins us to talk our war of choice or Israeli manipulation and how it is not in our interest. We also have a small salute to Country Joe MacDonald.

Veterans for Peace with Matt Hoh on Israel's real motive behind the war on Iran and US complicity 04.03.2026 58m

Matt Hoh, Senior Fellow at the Eisenhower Media Network joins us to explain yet another motive Israel has in manipulating Trump into attacking Iran. Then on to the Iranian response and their motive to make the world pay.

Vets for Peace, Talking Cuba, US policy and US communities who have experienced the scarcity. 24.02.2026 59m

Craig Bardo, member of Veterans for Peace, Party for Socialism and Liberation, teacher at Nashville State College, and more , joins us to discuss how our policies against Cuba have been used on the Black Community here in the US for centuries. We also discuss our need for solidarity with the Cuban people and what that would look like right here. No Kings is not enough.

Veterans for Peace K.J. Noh discusses war with Iran and the Mendacity of Marco Rubio 20.02.2026 59m

K.J. Noh returns to the show and this time he is talking about the prospects of US war on Iran, will trump or won't trump. Of course the smart thing is don't do it but is trump under too much pressure from netanyahu. Then we turn to Marco Rubio at the Munich Security conference and his revisionism and mendacity as he proposed a New Western Century.

Veterans for Peace with Greg Mello, Exec. Director of the Los Alamos Study Group, joins us to talk about the end of the NEW Start Treaty and the impact on the world and here in the US! 10.02.2026 59m

Greg Mello, Executive Director of the Los Alamos Study Group joins us to discuss the expiration of the New Start treaty and the impact that expiration is going to have around the globe and right here in the US. We are in for difficult and dangerous times but Greg also wants us to look for any silver lining and thus he points several out.

Veterans for Peace: What is an illegal order and why it is so important RIGHT NOW? 03.02.2026 58m

What is an illegal order? Terry Lodge of VFP joins us to explain. Why do service people need that information? We share clips from Danny Haiphong with Ali Alizadeh and KJ Noh on trump's threats of war with Iran.

Veterans for Peace on International and Domestic Thugery 28.01.2026 59m

Harvey and Jim discuss the domestic and international thugery being displayed by the trump administration. They start off with an update (????) on Minneapolis and then switch to clips from Jeffrey Sachs and John Mearsheimer from Breaking Points.