The podcast industry is growing exponentially. Research shows there are now 465 million podcast listeners globally, a figure expected to reach 505 million by 2024. Plus, there are more than 5 million podcasts around the world in an industry market size of nearly $25 billion.
VA’s efforts to highlight these media outlets are part of the newly launched VA Radio Outreach initiative led by the Veterans Experience Office. The heart of the initiative is VA’s internally recorded public service announcements (PSAs) on services, benefits and programs that benefit Veterans.
Podcasts will introduce Veterans to new benefits and program innovations and tell how VA will continue to prevent Veteran homelessness.
VA’s Office of Health Equity’s unique podcast series reviews VA programs, initiatives, and Veteran experiences within the past year.
In this episode, podcast hosts Levi Sowers and Brandon Rea welcome Jim Ravella, Vice President of Programs at the Gary Sinise Foundation.
Episode seven of Vets First Podcast discusses studies on functional impairment and depression in Veterans and Veteran suicide factors.
VA’s Office of Health Equity champions the advancement of health equity and the reduction of health disparities in Veterans.
In the fifth episode of season two of Vets First Podcast, hosts Levi Sowers and Brandon Rea discuss drug use disorders from origin to treatment.
Keith Queen, Visual Impairments coordinator at the Iowa City VA, aids vision-impaired Veterans using his own life experience.
This Fresh Focus episode regards herbs. Registered dietitian nutritionist Loran Morris hosts, with a guest appearance from her grandparents.
In the opening of season two interviews of Vets First Podcast, Levi and Brandon welcome Marine Veteran Dan Standage, a student Veteran.
In the first episode of the Vets First Podcast season 2, podcast hosts Levi Sowers and Brandon Rea overview the guests and topics featured.