Minnesota Military Radio

About Minnesota Military Radio

Dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those who serve, Veterans and their families, Minnesota Military Radio brings you the latest news from Minnesota's proud military community including; the Minnesota National Guard, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and the Minneapolis VA. Whether it's the latest on veterans' benefits, historic stories of service or how you can help our troops and their families, this is your best source to stay up to speed. With a team of producers from the Minnesota National Guard, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Minneapolis V.A., volunteer host and Vietnam veteran Tom Lyons strives to inform and entertain listeners in this weekly syndicated radio show and podcast. Through captivating, historic interviews with veterans of all eras, we also endeavor to preserve their stories of heroism before they are forgotten.

Publisher

Minnesota Military Radio

Category

business · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Oct 2023

Latest episode

10 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 157 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   10 Oct 2026

   Air Force Warrant Officers and DAV United in Service

   On this week’s episode of Minnesota Military Radio, we look at the return of warrant officers to the Air Force and what that means for the Minnesota National Guard, then turn to a statewide tribute and claims effort from Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota. Guests: CW5 Erik Homme – Command Chief Warrant Officer, Minnesota National […] The post Air Force Warrant Officers and DAV United in Service appeared first on Minnesota Military Radio.

2. 

   3 Oct 2026

   The SOAR Program: Helping Veterans Navigate SSI and SSDI

   On this week’s episode of Minnesota Military Radio, we explore how the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) and the SOAR program help eligible Veterans and family members navigate the Social Security disability process. Guests: Kal Johnson – Supervisor, Veteran SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery (SOAR) Program, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) Charles Rosenfield […] The post The SOAR Program: Helping Veterans Navigate SSI and SSDI appeared first on Minnesota Military Radio.

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   26 Sept 2026

   Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Collaboration Across Minnesota

   On this week’s episode of Minnesota Military Radio, we explore how collaboration strengthens Veteran suicide prevention across Minnesota and how the Veteran Suicide Mortality Review brings partners together to find opportunities for action. The conversation marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Minnesota’s first state Veterans suicide prevention strategy. Guests: David Girgen – Lyon County CVSO […] The post Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Collaboration Across Minnesota appeared first on Minnesota Military Radio.

Inside a recent episode

VA Nursing Workforce and Beyond the Yellow Ribbon

Published 8 Mar 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] We are also considered one of the largest VA's in the country. Do do the complexities of services that we provide our veterans, the care that's given in our variety of roles from critical care to inpatient, to outpatient, to mental health procedural areas. Spinal cord, polytrauma procedural, dimension procedural rehab, emergency department, basically anything but pediatrics is what I tell people. If you know, we provide services to veterans in all of those areas and special areas. So what roles and nurses carry and care for veterans in all of those special areas. So we're really represented in every skill set that nurses can be visible, can be present, and can be providing care to veterans in all of those areas. […]

Who has been a guest on Minnesota Military Radio

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Derek Holt
• Col Eric Swenson
• Senator Aric Putnam
• Kara Wong
• Beth DeRonne

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

38

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85