{"podcast":{"title":"In The Know with Tony Reeves","slug":"in-the-know-with-tony-reeves-1233851","podcast_index_feed_id":1233851,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5596987/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://intheknowwithtonyreeves.com","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4281ee73da07e1c592fdec24d5e0fa8c.jpg","author":"Anthony Reeves","episode_count":383,"summary":"Hosted by former attorney and Judge Tony Reeves, this podcast delivers sharp insights, commentary, and real talk on law, leadership, public service, and the Black Gen X experience. Whether you’re navigating bureaucracy, seeking inspiration, or craving honest reflections from someone who’s lived it, ‘In The Know with Tony Reeves’ offers the wisdom and wit to keep you informed—and empower Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T00:20:09.638555+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves-1233851"},"episode":{"title":"Why I Joined the Military… And the Truth I Didn’t Realize Until Years Later","slug":"why-i-joined-the-military-and-the-truth-i-didn-t-realize-until-years-later","published_at":"2026-03-19T16:00:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves-1233851/why-i-joined-the-military-and-the-truth-i-didn-t-realize-until-years-later","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves-1233851","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-i-joined-the-military-and-the-truth-i-didn-t-realize-until-years-later--70648094","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70648094/main_podcast_why_i_joined_the_military_and_the_truth_i_didn_t_realize_until_years_later.mp3","summary":"People often ask me why I joined the military. The truth is the answer changed over time. At first it was about leadership and structure. Later it was about security and opportunity. But looking back today, I realized something deeper influenced my decision — the examples set by the people I looked up to. In this episode I reflect on my military journey and what truly shaped that decision. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .","meta_description":"People often ask me why I joined the military. The truth is the answer changed over time. At first it was about leadership and structure. Later it was abo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":690,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves-1233851/episodes/why-i-joined-the-military-and-the-truth-i-didn-t-realize-until-years-later/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves-1233851/why-i-joined-the-military-and-the-truth-i-didn-t-realize-until-years-later.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}