web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:27:55 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Loneliness” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/loneliness Tue, 11 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400 Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community. This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima en-us episodic A podcast for and by military veterans and service members, brought to you by The American Legion The American Legion Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community. This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima no veterans, military service, The American Legion, community, transition, PTSD, service members, careers, military life, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force National Guard, Reserves, DoD, defense, national security, veterans service organizations, VA benefits The American Legion hsoria@legion.org Episode 217: Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Socials to Combat Loneliness Epidemic with Dr. Jay Gorman https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/217 78a7aa0a-643d-4ad9-b194-016e3bc8cb66 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 217 Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Socials to Combat Loneliness Epidemic with Dr. Jay Gorman full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:08:58 no BRAVO ZULU Georgia American Legion Post enlists local resources to help homeless veteran THE INTERVIEW Dr. Jay Gorman, VA clinical psychologist and Education Director of the VISN 1 Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center at the VA Bedford Healthcare System, joins the podcast to discuss how VOICES Veteran Socials enhance communication and foster bonds among veterans and others in the community. Veteran socials are veteran-led weekly community-based social events with a purpose – getting veterans of all ages and service branches in one place to support and build connection with each other. Dr. Gorman stresses the importance of social connection to combat loneliness and isolation and improve overall health. SCUTTLEBUTT Bill would allow retroactive Purple Heart vets to transfer GI benefits How the Gaza humanitarian aid pier traces its origins to discarded cigar boxes before World War II What’s to become of the keepsakes left at Arlington Cemetery? Special Guest: Dr. Jay Gorman. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, social circles, social media, community, veterans socials, VA, social interactions, connection, be the one, mental health stigma, peer-to-peer connection, transition, loneliness, resilience, post-traumatic growth, mental health care, tbi, buddy check, service dog, veteran gaming, digital relationships, suicidal ideation, substance use, service, GI Bill, Purple Heart, WWII, Gaza Pier, humanitarian aid, history, Arlington, cemetery, mementos BRAVO ZULU
Georgia American Legion Post enlists local resources to help homeless veteran

THE INTERVIEW
Dr. Jay Gorman, VA clinical psychologist and Education Director of the VISN 1 Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center at the VA Bedford Healthcare System, joins the podcast to discuss how VOICES Veteran Socials enhance communication and foster bonds among veterans and others in the community.

Veteran socials are veteran-led weekly community-based social events with a purpose – getting veterans of all ages and service branches in one place to support and build connection with each other. Dr. Gorman stresses the importance of social connection to combat loneliness and isolation and improve overall health.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Bill would allow retroactive Purple Heart vets to transfer GI benefits

How the Gaza humanitarian aid pier traces its origins to discarded cigar boxes before World War II

What’s to become of the keepsakes left at Arlington Cemetery?

Special Guest: Dr. Jay Gorman.

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Georgia American Legion Post enlists local resources to help homeless veteran

THE INTERVIEW
Dr. Jay Gorman, VA clinical psychologist and Education Director of the VISN 1 Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center at the VA Bedford Healthcare System, joins the podcast to discuss how VOICES Veteran Socials enhance communication and foster bonds among veterans and others in the community.

Veteran socials are veteran-led weekly community-based social events with a purpose – getting veterans of all ages and service branches in one place to support and build connection with each other. Dr. Gorman stresses the importance of social connection to combat loneliness and isolation and improve overall health.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Bill would allow retroactive Purple Heart vets to transfer GI benefits

How the Gaza humanitarian aid pier traces its origins to discarded cigar boxes before World War II

What’s to become of the keepsakes left at Arlington Cemetery?

Special Guest: Dr. Jay Gorman.

Links:

]]> Tango Alpha Lima: Retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/197b 3ad044d4-42a3-4acf-89f1-3c13dcad2482 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 46:02 no TROLL PATROL Stacy and Ashley shoot down the myth that military service only counts during wartime. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey talks about what's right with America, the need for civics education, the danger of disinformation, and the value of good leadership. THE SCUTTLEBUTT At age 95, holocaust survivor, trained sniper, and sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer is now addressing social isolation as the New York state Loneliness Ambassador. Emergency Alert System test...or zombie activation? From military function to fashion icon: history of Ray-Bans Special Guest: Gen. Barry McCaffrey. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, oller coaster, sinning, national security, geo-political, Ukraine, Israel, Central America, economic collapse, safe, economic, political division, misinformation, social media, AI, artificial intelligence, civics, divisiveness, democracy, journalism, Syracuse University, Putin, isolationism, leadership, Colin Powell, servant-leadership, character, plan, worry, party planner, Dr. Ruth, loneliness, sniper, conspiracy theory, UFO, Bigfoot, Radio Shack TROLL PATROL
Stacy and Ashley shoot down the myth that military service only counts during wartime.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey talks about what's right with America, the need for civics education, the danger of disinformation, and the value of good leadership.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
At age 95, holocaust survivor, trained sniper, and sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer is now addressing social isolation as the New York state Loneliness Ambassador.

Emergency Alert System test...or zombie activation?

From military function to fashion icon: history of Ray-Bans

Special Guest: Gen. Barry McCaffrey.

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Stacy and Ashley shoot down the myth that military service only counts during wartime.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey talks about what's right with America, the need for civics education, the danger of disinformation, and the value of good leadership.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
At age 95, holocaust survivor, trained sniper, and sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer is now addressing social isolation as the New York state Loneliness Ambassador.

Emergency Alert System test...or zombie activation?

From military function to fashion icon: history of Ray-Bans

Special Guest: Gen. Barry McCaffrey.

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]]> Episode 197: Tango Alpha Lima: U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/197 c2284f79-3d99-4156-81d2-bf938e05a979 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 197 Tango Alpha Lima: U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 50:42 no TROLL PATROL Ashley and Stacy clarify a misunderstanding about service officers from Grunt4Life. There are 16 billion reasons why The American Legion has the backs of all veterans. Even you, Grunt4Life. ZERO CHAT THIRTY We've scheduled an appointment with America's Top Doc – U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy. Dr. Murthy talks about prioritizing mental wellness and identifying loneliness and isolation as predictors of depression and suicidal ideation. He stresses the importance of connection and camraderie. “What we really need more of in the world is to show up for one another, to check on one another and to remind each other that we're, in fact, not alone.” THE SCUTTLEBUTT Finding help for veterans facing homelessness Coast Guardsman to Receive Distinguished Flying Cross for Daring Vessel Boarding and Rescue Special Guest: Dr. Vivek H. Murthy . military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, pider paws, ribs, VSOs, service officers, homelessness, foreclosure, forbearance, mental health, mental wellness, Coast Guard, rescue swimmer, Distinguished Flying Cross, medical, doctor, surgeon general, podcast, 5 for 5 challenge, connection, Be The One, asking for help, express gratitude, mental health, mental wellness, well-being, COVID pandemic, depression, loneliness, suicide, isolation, stigma, showing up, PTSD, anxiety, listen, buddy check, asking for a friend, friendships, relationships, social media, self-esteem, intention, hobbies, tribe TROLL PATROL
Ashley and Stacy clarify a misunderstanding about service officers from Grunt4Life.
There are 16 billion reasons why The American Legion has the backs of all veterans. Even you, Grunt4Life.

ZERO CHAT THIRTY
We've scheduled an appointment with America's Top Doc – U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy.

Dr. Murthy talks about prioritizing mental wellness and identifying loneliness and isolation as predictors of depression and suicidal ideation. He stresses the importance of connection and camraderie. “What we really need more of in the world is to show up for one another, to check on one another and to remind each other that we're, in fact, not alone.”

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Finding help for veterans facing homelessness
Coast Guardsman to Receive Distinguished Flying Cross for Daring Vessel Boarding and Rescue

Special Guest: Dr. Vivek H. Murthy .

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Ashley and Stacy clarify a misunderstanding about service officers from Grunt4Life.
There are 16 billion reasons why The American Legion has the backs of all veterans. Even you, Grunt4Life.

ZERO CHAT THIRTY
We've scheduled an appointment with America's Top Doc – U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy.

Dr. Murthy talks about prioritizing mental wellness and identifying loneliness and isolation as predictors of depression and suicidal ideation. He stresses the importance of connection and camraderie. “What we really need more of in the world is to show up for one another, to check on one another and to remind each other that we're, in fact, not alone.”

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Finding help for veterans facing homelessness
Coast Guardsman to Receive Distinguished Flying Cross for Daring Vessel Boarding and Rescue

Special Guest: Dr. Vivek H. Murthy .

Links:

]]> Episode 160: Tango Alpha Lima: Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs Terri Tanielian https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/160 b313f399-7802-43da-b163-2c2061918416 Tue, 23 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 160 Tango Alpha Lima: Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs Terri Tanielian full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 44:14 no IN THE NEWS Long-troubled Fort Hood has been redesignated Fort Cavazos, in honor of Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos, a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam wars and the first Hispanic four-star general. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Terri Tanielian, Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs, is a nationally recognized expert in veteran and mental health policy. She discusses how the White House is tackling veterans issues such as suicide and homelessness, as well as how they are supporting military families and caregivers. RAPID FIRE  A very good girl deploys on carrier Ford: Sage the service dog Marines to deactivate historically female recruit training battalion The Story of Poppy Day Special Guest: Terri Tanelian. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Fort Hood, Gen. Cavazos, mental health, psychology, mental wellness, gulf war illness, deployment, military family, President Biden, veterans affairs, veteran suicide, SOTU, Be The One, DoL, DoD, military transition, Buddy Check, caregivers, economic policies, homelessness, isolation, loneliness, service dog, USS Gerald R Ford, recruit training, poppy day, Flanders Field IN THE NEWS
Long-troubled Fort Hood has been redesignated Fort Cavazos, in honor of Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos, a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam wars and the first Hispanic four-star general.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Terri Tanielian, Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs, is a nationally recognized expert in veteran and mental health policy. She discusses how the White House is tackling veterans issues such as suicide and homelessness, as well as how they are supporting military families and caregivers.

RAPID FIRE
 A very good girl deploys on carrier Ford: Sage the service dog
Marines to deactivate historically female recruit training battalion
The Story of Poppy Day

Special Guest: Terri Tanelian.

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Long-troubled Fort Hood has been redesignated Fort Cavazos, in honor of Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos, a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam wars and the first Hispanic four-star general.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Terri Tanielian, Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs, is a nationally recognized expert in veteran and mental health policy. She discusses how the White House is tackling veterans issues such as suicide and homelessness, as well as how they are supporting military families and caregivers.

RAPID FIRE
 A very good girl deploys on carrier Ford: Sage the service dog
Marines to deactivate historically female recruit training battalion
The Story of Poppy Day

Special Guest: Terri Tanelian.

Links:

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