{"podcast":{"title":"The Veritable Veteran Podcast","slug":"the-veritable-veteran-podcast-6383214","podcast_index_feed_id":6383214,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-veritable-veteran-podcast/","website_url":"https://theveritableveteranpodcast.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/c70286fe-7007-4e52-85ab-ec295d6f1915/uin1RSIebpPn1VLOKlprDoqg.png","author":"Evan Eldridge","episode_count":75,"summary":"The Veritable Veteran Podcast is a place for military veterans and their families to have real and raw conversations about the very real and raw emotions they are struggling with. Too often, veterans and their families depart the military and dive head-first into civilian life, leaving behind familiar territory and a support network of like-minded individuals. They are left to deal with the mental turmoil on their own, surrounded by people who cannot and will not understand what they are going through. The loss of purpose, crisis of identity, fear, anxiety, and self-doubt plague veterans daily, but they don't know how to verbalize what they are feeling. This podcast helps put words to those thoughts. Through my family's and my own personal experiences, and through the experiences of others, we expose the lies we have believed and bring truth the conversation. You are not alone in what you are feeling, and this show will help you and those closest to you understand that. Contact us at evan@theveritableveteran.com","last_synced_at":"2026-06-18T18:21:00.574167+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-veritable-veteran-podcast-6383214"},"episode":{"title":"062 | Regarding the VAs shenanigans, Project 2025, and the CBO Options Affecting Veterans","slug":"062-regarding-the-vas-shenanigans-project-2025-and-the-cbo-options-affecting-veterans","published_at":"2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-veritable-veteran-podcast-6383214/062-regarding-the-vas-shenanigans-project-2025-and-the-cbo-options-affecting-veterans","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-veritable-veteran-podcast-6383214","url":"https://theveritableveteranpodcast.com/episode/regarding-the-vas-shenanigans-project-2025-and-the-cbo-options-affecting-veterans","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2035f34c-b51b-4dfa-97c0-8f70e56a7371.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Veritable Veteran podcast, the host discusses the recent VA rule amendment regarding disability ratings and its implications, particularly in relation to Project 2025 and the Congressional Budget Office's options for reducing the deficit. The conversation highlights concerns about potential changes to veterans' disability compensation, including means testing and taxation of benefits. The host emphasizes the importance of staying informed and engaged in advocacy for veterans' rights and healthcare.","meta_description":"In this episode of the Veritable Veteran podcast, the host discusses the recent VA rule amendment regarding disability ratings and its implications, parti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2102,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-veritable-veteran-podcast-6383214/episodes/062-regarding-the-vas-shenanigans-project-2025-and-the-cbo-options-affecting-veterans/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-veritable-veteran-podcast-6383214/062-regarding-the-vas-shenanigans-project-2025-and-the-cbo-options-affecting-veterans.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}