Ep 655: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Keith Godwin P3 on hmTv

Send us Fan MailThe Fog of War and Humanity | Ep. 655: Keith Godwin: Recovery Through Laughter (Part 3) | HMTCKeith Godwin was not expected to survive after his car overturned and caught fire in 2000. He lost several fingers, battled depression, and continued struggling with alcohol and drugs. Four years later, he entered recovery and began rebuilding his life one decision at a time.In Part 3 of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli concludes his conversation with United States Marine Corps veteran Keith Godwin. Keith reflects on more than 22 years of sobriety and the life-changing support he received from the Department of Veterans Affairs, including treatment, education, vocational rehabilitation, and a prosthetic hand.After returning to school, Keith became a counselor and spent two decades helping veterans confront addiction, trauma, and personal struggles. He describes the powerful bond created when veterans share not only their pain, but also laughter, friendship, and hope.The conversation also explores Keith’s career in comedy, from opening for Gilbert Gottfried and working with comedians Rich Vos and Tim Dillon to co-founding Comedy to Go. Through shows supporting veterans, first responders, recovery groups, and charitable causes, Keith discovered that laughter could become both a bridge and a form of healing.Keith’s message to his son, fellow veterans, and anyone struggling with the past is simple: acknowledge your mistakes, accept responsibility, and do the next right thing. His journey proves that recovery is possible, laughter can restore quality of life, and surviving can become truly living.The Fog of War and Humanity on hmTv | Host: Richard Acritelli | Guest: Keith GodwinExecutive Producer and Director: Bernie FurshpanA production of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County🌐 hmtcli.org🎙 buzzsprout.com/2449781▶️ youtube.com/@hmTv-hmtc─── CHAPTERS ───0:00 Introduction0:19 Welcome and Part 2 recap0:40 Living instead of merely existing1:08 The fiery car crash that nearly took Keith’s life1:54 Helping veterans through shared experience2:39 More than 22 years clean and sober2:50 How the VA helped Keith rebuild his life3:25 Returning to the Northport VA3:53 Humor therapy and veteran camaraderie4:51 Finding confidence through comedy5:08 Creating Comedy to Go5:55 Performing with Rich Vos and Tim Dillon6:39 The intelligence behind great comedy7:14 Long Island’s legendary comedians8:28 Connecting with veterans through shared humor9:30 Opening for Gilbert Gottfried10:07 Turning personal struggles into comedy10:42 The healing power of laughter11:05 Military comedy and Robin Williams12:13 Producing comedy and helping others13:22 Teaching his son to do the next right thing14:02 How laughter transformed Keith’s life14:28 Closing reflections15:11 hmTv outro──────────────────#FogOfWarAndHumanity #KeithGodwin #USMarineCorps #MarineVeteran #AddictionRecovery #VeteranRecovery #HumorTherapy #ComedyHeals #DoTheNextRightThing #VeteranSupport #Sobriety #HMTCSupport the show