Learning new things while staying entertained has never been easier for America’s Veterans. The VA Podcasts Network offers a diverse selection of top-quality podcasts made with a Veteran community in mind. Each podcast specializes on a different topic and covers gripping content that no Veteran should want to miss out on. 

Podcasts currently available are listed below-

Borne the Battle (Launched in late 2016, the Department of Veterans Affairs weekly podcast is a part of its ongoing effort to engage and reach out to Veterans. “Borne the Battle” recognizes each battle, challenge, and sacrifice our Veterans endure during and after their service, as well as spotlighting important resources, offices, and benefits VA offers our Veterans)

Fresh Focus (In a world where nutrition information is available from many sources, and many are not credible, the Fresh Focus podcast offers a safe place for Veterans to hear advice from the very dietitians they can access in their clinic. Dietitians from the Marion VA Health Care System will share evidenced based material, taking on today’s hot nutrition topics. They encourage Veterans, their family, and caregivers to stay connected with a dietitian when it’s most convenient. Series 1 contains six episodes based on what’s called “the healthy plate”. The team is working on additional series content on pregnancy and lactation nutrition, diabetes meal planning, nutrition led cardiac rehab, caregiver support, intuitive eating, gardening, summer cooking and more)

Vets First (The Vets First podcast is a research-based podcast that focuses on the VA healthcare system and its patients. Instead of being just another research podcast, the Vets First podcast was created with a primary focus on the Veterans and their stories. The hosts, Levi Sowers PhD, and Brandon Rea work to bridge the gap between the state-of-the-art research being performed at Veterans Affairs and the Veterans themselves in an easy-to-understand manner. Importantly, Levi and Brandon want to assist researchers around the country to better understand the needs of Veterans. In this podcast you will hear interviews from Veterans with specific conditions and then hear from VA funded researchers who are studying those very topics as well as other highlighted services the VA provides)

Delivering More Together (Launched by the Dept of VA Veterans Health Administration’s Innovation Ecosystem. This podcast focuses on highlighting the groundbreaking innovation underway at the Veterans Health Administration, and how through innovation and collaboration, the Veterans Health Administration is exceeding expectations, restoring hope, and building trust within the Veteran community)

Tac Talks: A Peek Behind the Acquistion Curtion (Come for a peak behind the federal acquisition curtain as we gain insights from acquisition professionals at the US Department of Veterans Affairs and dissect varying relevant topics.  In this five-episode series, we will explore topics such as proposal evaluations, innovation, debriefs, and more!)

Rocky Mountain MIRECC For Suicide Prevention (Suicide is complex but it is also preventable. RMIRECC Short Takes on Suicide Prevention invites you to hear leaders in the field of Suicide Prevention. We are especially interested in topics related to Military Veterans. Topics will be relevant for Veterans, caregivers, clinicians and researchers)

Just click HERE to get access to these podcasts and listen to the wealth of knowledge that awaits to be heard.