Ep. 25 - Opening Shock: Four Combat Jump Veterans Tell Their Stories
In this episode, a joint production with the West Point Center for Oral History, four combat jump veterans talk about their experiences jumping onto the battlefield from above.
10 Maj 201759min
Ep. 24 - Physical Fitness and National Security with Lt. Gen. (Ret) Mark Hertling
In this episode, we talk to Lt. Gen. (Ret) Mark Hertling about the risk to military readiness and national security posed by declining American physical fitness.
26 Apr 201732min
Ep. 23 - Robots, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of War
In this episode, we speak with US Air Force Maj. Jen Snow of USSOCOM's SOFWERX and author and futurist Dr. James Canton. From robotics to AI to autonomy and more, the guests explore what war is most l...
11 Apr 201734min
Ep. 22 - On Writing and War
In this episode, four writers discuss the ways that writing can help clarify our thinking about war—past, present, and future—and process firsthand experiences at war.
1 Mars 201731min
Ep. 21 – "Tunnel Warfare, Robots, and the Future Battlefield" with IDF Brig. Gen. Nechemya Sokal
Brig. Gen. Nechemya Sokal, chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces’ Technology and Logistics Branch, discusses battlefield challenges the IDF has confronted, the solutions put in place, and how th...
14 Feb 201731min
Ep. 20 - "Championing Creativity" with Max Brooks
Max Brooks talks about how creativity can only succeed if someone takes up and works for new ideas. From Army doctrine to weapons development to organizational management, championing creativity has t...
25 Jan 201717min
Ep. 19 - "Leadership on Your Worst Day" with MoH Recipient SSG Sal Giunta
Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. (Ret) Sal Giunta discusses his actions in the Korengal Valley in 2007, how he managed keep calm under duress, and what he was fighting for.
11 Jan 201740min
Ep. 18 - "The Autonomous Battlefield" with August Cole
We talk with August Cole about how autonomous systems will shape the future battlefield and how they are beginning to appear today. Where on the battlefield will autonomous systems be used and which d...
22 Dec 201634min
