{"podcast":{"title":"Books to Battles","slug":"books-to-battles-7380576","podcast_index_feed_id":7380576,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/books-to-battles/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/books-to-battles","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/books-to-battles/20250701_080726_7fe0c952cfb72054c89c2c16d1930989.png","author":"School of Advanced Air and Space Studies","episode_count":42,"summary":"Books to Battles is the official podcast of the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), where rigorous academic thought meets real-world military application. In each episode, we'll take you inside our school to explore its courses, students, and faculty. We'll show how foundational ideas—from classic works of strategy to cutting-edge scholarship—inform the development and execution of air and space power in today’s complex strategic environment. Join us as we bridge the gap between theory and practice, bringing deep intellectual insight to the art of war in the air and beyond. All views expressed in this series are the speakers' own and are not necessarily reflective of the Department of Defense, the US government, or any other affiliated organizations.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/books-to-battles-7380576"},"episode":{"title":"Mental Health in the Military","slug":"mental-health-in-the-military","published_at":"2025-12-17T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/books-to-battles-7380576/mental-health-in-the-military","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/books-to-battles-7380576","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/books-to-battles/2382712","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/333678/2382712/books-to-battles/2025_12_11_03_43_30_2fcde888-5d48-4b00-9485-a78e78314d11.mp3","summary":"In this episode, the team talks with Lt Col JoLynn Tatum, a clinical psychologist and Air War College faculty member, about the state of mental health in the military. She explains common challenges service members face—often less PTSD than everyday stressors like relationships, sleep, depression, and anxiety—and why stigma and career fears still keep many from seeking help. Tatum discusses rising suicide rates, the limits of current resources, and the importance of early intervention, coping skills, and community support. She also outlines what signs should prompt someone to seek care and highlights the range of military and civilian resources available. The conversation offers a candid, practical guide to recognizing stress, reducing stigma, and encouraging healthier help-seeking behavior across the force.","meta_description":"In this episode, the team talks with Lt Col JoLynn Tatum, a clinical psychologist and Air War College faculty member, about the state of mental health in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2086,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/books-to-battles-7380576/episodes/mental-health-in-the-military/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/books-to-battles-7380576/mental-health-in-the-military.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}