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Benefits of the Doubt: Chapter 2 The Era of Good Feelings (and even better benefits!)

June 23, 2026

From a bullet-shattered future president in colonial garb to the 19th-century equivalent of a viral shame campaign, Chapter 2, "The Era of Good Feelings (and even better benefits!)" of the six-part Benefits of the Doubt podcast series exposes the dramatic turning points that rescued American veteran care from local charity . Host Jonathan Kaupanger details how President James Monroe used a masterclass in political branding—and a heavy dose of Revolutionary War nostalgia—to pass the ground-bre...

Benefits of the Doubt: Chapter 1 Getting things started...

June 23, 2026

From naked queens and legal piracy to tattered uniforms on city streets, Benefits of the Doubt is a six-part historical podcast by DAV that proves the 250-year evolution of American veteran benefits is anything but boring. Launched in lockstep with America's 250th anniversary, this gripping series renews the sacred contract between the nation and those who paid for its freedom. Ditching dry politics for high-stakes drama, the podcast reveals how civilian-led advocacy—led largely by fierce, no...

Mindscapes: The Science of Meaning

May 26, 2026

In this episode of the DAV podcast, host Matt Saintsing sits down with Dr. Amelia Hall, a scholar and faculty advisor for the student veterans' group at Naropa University, to explore a transformative, holistic approach to veteran care. Rather than treating veterans from the premise that they are "broken," Dr. Hall highlights how specialized spiritual, therapeutic, and psychedelic-assisted care gives individuals the tools to heal, reclaim agency, and rewrite their own narratives. She discusses...