The Spouse Angle

To kick off Season 2, Military Times reporters Leo Shane and Karen Jowers join host Natalie Gross to discuss vaccines, troop drawdowns, child care changes, and other news stories military spouses need to know about this year.

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The Spouse Angle co-founders share positive news stories from the military community — from a top Army spouse saving someone's life to new on-post work spaces for spouses and how military kids are becoming pen pals with veterans in hospice.

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Two inspiring military kids volunteering as Giving Tuesday Military youth ambassadors share how they plan to help spread kindness this holiday season. Then, The Spouse Angle team offers a look back at Season 1 and what's ahead for future episodes.

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The pandemic was already making Army spouse Simone Gorrindo's life more difficult. Then, her husband deployed on short notice. Simone recently wrote about her experiences for the New York Times and joins Natalie on this episode to talk more about what the last few months have been like.

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Are there rules for being involved in politics as a military spouse? Three military spouses provide guidance and talk about their own experiences delving into the political realm.

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The tragic death of Vanessa Guillen led to a bipartisan bill that could transform the way sexual assault is handled in the military. In this episode, a retired Air Force JAG breaks down the legislation, and a Navy veteran and military spouse shares her story of survival and healing after being sexually assaulted.

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Army spouse Daniele Massey shares her take on pandemic schooling from the perspective of a DoDEA virtual teacher and mother of two. Plus, some expert tips for helping military kids succeed in math and remote learning.

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After a summer of record-breaking National Guard activations, is it time to bring these troops' military benefits in line with those of full-time active-duty service members? In this episode, two Guard spouses explain the differences and why they matter.

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A recent audit of mental health care services in the Military Health System shows what many military families have long known: Thousands are having trouble accessing treatment. In this episode, two military spouses share the obstacles they’ve had to overcome to get help and what this means for families like theirs — especially during a pandemic.

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A scholarship program to help junior military spouses pursue education for portable career fields was recently expanded. An expert explains what that means for military spouses, and two Army wives share how they used it to jump-start their careers.

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