WORT 89.9FM Madison · Vets On Frets Member, Dan Proud, On The Importance of Music As A Healing Agent Vets on Frets is a band formed from the non-profit Guitars for Vets, which has been sharing the healing power of music by providing free guitar lessons to veterans since 2007. Vets on Frets consists of […]
The Untold Story of Dissenting Prisoners of War
During the 1970s, Americans were riveted by stories of prisoners of war coming home from Vietnam. One part of the story that often went untold, though, was that there were many POWs from Hoa Lo Prison who opposed the war. How were these dissenters portrayed at at the time and why was their story purged […]
Memorial Day Special – Veterans’ Health Care
In observance of Memorial Day, today we focus on health care for veterans. Our guest is Suzanne Gordon, author of Wounds of War: How the VA Delivers Health, Healing, and Hope to the Nation’s Veterans. She highlights the wide-ranging health needs of veterans, including hearing loss, PTSD, exposure to toxins, and other injuries, and how […]
Veterans Day Show: Art, Memorial Architecture, & Healing Environm...
On November 11, 1918 at 11:00am, the Allied powers signed a ceasefire agreement with Germany, bringing World War I to a close. November 11 is now observed as Armistice Day in Europe, Remembrance Day in Great Britain, and Veterans Day in the U.S. For today’s episode, we focus on veterans, art, and healing spaces. Our […]
Providing Veterans with Spaces for Healing
As we remember the fallen on Memorial Day, Monday host Patty Peltekos takes a look at those who have survived combat. What are the lasting effects of trauma? How does diagnosing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder work, and how best can we design spaces for healing? Our guests are Vietnam veteran Bob Curry, retired VA psychologist Jim […]
America’s War Veterans: Returning Home With A Story To Tell
David Chrisinger tries to help returning war veterans reintegrate into civilian society. His primary tool is storytelling, which he uses in his courses at UW Stevens Point, the nonprofit Team Red, White and Blue and seminars writing for the War Horse. He’s currently working on curricula for veterans for the entire University of Wisconsin System. […]
