Latest Episodes
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Ep. 17 - "Catching Saddam Hussein" with Eric Maddox
MWI talks to Eric Maddox, former US Army interrogator, about how he developed a new way to conduct interrogations. His interrogations eventually led to...