The Patton Veterans Project: Conversations On Service, Community & Creative Expression

I Was There Films: A Conversation with Dr. Rachel Yehuda on the Therapeutic Power of Veteran Filmmaking

In this episode, Patton Veterans Project/I WAS THERE Film Workshops Founder Benjamin Patton interviews neuroscientist Dr. Rachel Yehuda of the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY, where nearly 100 veterans have crafted short films about challenging service experiences. Dr. Yehuda shares her observations and insights into the therapeutic value of the collaborative filmmaking process for American veterans.   Watch over 100 short films produced at these workshops at the  I WAS THERE Film Workshops YouTube Channel. [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfsPpR73ZKFIs0hq7MMMxDg?view_as=subscriber] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

On Breaking Points and Overcoming them: Two commanders reflect

In this episode, Ben Patton interviews army combat veterans Sergeant First-Class David Acosta and retired Captain and West Point graduate Tony Martinez, who reflect on the experiences that led them to create short films addressing suicidal ideation, PTSD and other demons so many vets face. These are short films created by today's guests and other veterans at the Patton Veterans Project. Tony Martinez - Library of Self (TRT 5 min) David Acosta - Breaking Point (TRT 2 min) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]