{"podcast":{"title":"Veterinary Viewfinder Podcast","slug":"veterinary-viewfinder-podcast-521600","podcast_index_feed_id":521600,"rss_url":"http://feeds.feedburner.com/VeterinaryViewfinder","website_url":"https://facebook.com/VeterinaryViewfinder","image_url":"http://cast.rocks/hosting/6490/feeds/7BR6A.jpg?e=4e70bd5","author":"Dr. Ernie Ward & Beckie Mossor, RVT","episode_count":500,"summary":"Weekly podcast dedicated to \"tackling the toughest topics in veterinary medicine.\" Hosted by veterinarian Dr. Ernie Ward and registered veterinary technician Beckie Mossor, MPA, RVT. Candid, irreverent, provocative, educational, and occasionally funny conversations about issues that impact the veterinary profession. Non-stop weekly podcast since 2016.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T18:17:25.190045+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/veterinary-viewfinder-podcast-521600"},"episode":{"title":"500 Consecutive Weeks: The Veterinary Viewfinder Reaches a Rare Podcast Milestone","slug":"500-consecutive-weeks-the-veterinary-viewfinder-reaches-a-rare-podcast-milestone","published_at":"2026-07-01T09:00:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/veterinary-viewfinder-podcast-521600/500-consecutive-weeks-the-veterinary-viewfinder-reaches-a-rare-podcast-milestone","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/veterinary-viewfinder-podcast-521600","url":"http://cast.rocks/hosting/6490/Veterinary-Viewfinder-500-500-Consecutive-Weeks-of-Veterinary-Viewfinder.mp3","audio_url":"http://cast.rocks/hosting/6490/Veterinary-Viewfinder-500-500-Consecutive-Weeks-of-Veterinary-Viewfinder.mp3","summary":"For 500 consecutive weeks, The Veterinary Viewfinder has shown up for the conversations veterinary medicine needs, from team dynamics and credentialed technician advocacy to urgent care, leadership, burnout, workplace culture, and the profession’s toughest debates. In this milestone episode, Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, MPA, RVT, reflect on nearly a decade of weekly podcasting without missing a single week. They look back at how the show began, why the veterinarian-and-technician perspective has shaped its voice, and what 500 straight weeks have taught them about consistency, respectful disagreement, psychological safety, and professional progress. This episode is both a celebration and a reminder. Veterinary medicine moves forward when people are willing to listen, challenge assumptions, and keep difficult conversations going. Whether you’re a veterinarian, credentialed technician, practice manager, assistant, CSR, or industry leader, this milestone episode offers a thoughtful look at where the profession has been, what still feels stuck, and why showing up still matters. #VeterinaryViewfinder #VeterinaryPodcast #VetMed #VeterinaryTeams #VetTechLife","meta_description":"For 500 consecutive weeks, The Veterinary Viewfinder has shown up for the conversations veterinary medicine needs, from team dynamics and credentialed tec…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1966,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/veterinary-viewfinder-podcast-521600/episodes/500-consecutive-weeks-the-veterinary-viewfinder-reaches-a-rare-podcast-milestone/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/veterinary-viewfinder-podcast-521600/500-consecutive-weeks-the-veterinary-viewfinder-reaches-a-rare-podcast-milestone.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}