Tiger Talk is an award winning podcast that is written and produced by 4th and 5th grade EAST students at John Tyson Elementary School of Innovation in Springdale, Arkansas. The theme of Season 7 is Heroes Serve Heroes. The hosts of Tiger Talk hope to help veterans connect with organizations in Northwest Arkansas that serve veterans.

During this episode, Janette, Rodrick, Witten, and Yaretzi interview Mrs. Dorothy Cardiel about two organizations that provide veterans with opportunities for social connections in Northwest Arkansas.

The VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) is an organization for United States military veterans who served overseas during conflict. The VFW Post 2952 is located at 1894 W. Sunset Avenue in Springdale, Arkansas. Jerry Hulsey is the commander and his telephone number is 479-249-2344. They also have a VFW Auxiliary for relatives of eligible veterans. To connect with the VFW Auxiliary, contact Dorothy Cardiel 479-601-1319. Their Facebook page is VFW Post 2952 Auxiliary Springdale.

The American Legion is open to any veteran who has served in the United States Armed Forces. The American Legion Post 139 is located at 200 N. Spring Street in Springdale, Arkansas. The president of the American Legion is Al Wille and his telephone number is 479-750-1145. The American Legion serves a pancake breakfast ($5) on the first Saturday of the month! YUMMY!

Tiger Talk has exciting news! The Arkansas Podcast Collaborative celebrates excellence in podcasting across the South, and Tiger Talk has been nominated for FOUR 2025 ARKAST Awards: Best Education Podcast, Best Kids and Family Podcast, Best Young Podcaster (Emerie Johnson), and Rising Star Podcaster (Janette Perez).

S7E2 Heroes Serve Heroes: VFW and American Legion