# / military history (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover / military history. Page: Feed: --- ## [“Zero Problems” Abroad, Plenty at Home: Reassessing al Sharaa’s Leadership in Syria](https://warontherocks.com/zero-problems-abroad-plenty-at-home-reassessing-al-sharaas-leadership-in-syria/) _2026-08-26 · Rob Geist Pinfold · War on the Rocks_ In 2025, Rob Geist Pinfold wrote, “The March Massacres Show That Syria Urgently Needs Solutions, Not Sanctions,” in which he argued that sanctions relief was a major way the West could positively engage with the new Syrian government. A year later, after sanctions relief materialized and the United States removed Syria from its list of terrorism sponsors, we asked him to revisit his arguments and… ## [The Marine Corps’ Plan for the Future of Ground Combat](https://warontherocks.com/the-marine-corps-plan-for-the-future-of-ground-combat/) _2026-08-26 · Jason Morris · War on the Rocks_ The Marine Corps just released its plan to fight against adversaries on land, and Ryan had the two architects of the plan, Ground Combat Element 2040, on the show to talk about it. They discuss drones, resilience, long-range fires, logistics, and what marines will need to survive and fight on an increasingly transparent battlefield while still preserving the critical human element.Image: Khalil… ## [Would Wartime Elections Save Democracy or End It?](https://warontherocks.com/46430/) _2026-08-26 · WOTR Staff · War on the Rocks_ Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum, only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.American coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces… ## [From Hormuz to the Caucasus: The New Geography of Energy Security](https://warontherocks.com/from-hormuz-to-the-caucasus-the-new-geography-of-energy-security/) _2026-08-26 · Aidin Panahi · War on the Rocks_ Every crisis in the Middle East returns the world’s attention to the same stretch of water. When tankers are seized, or missiles fly near the Persian Gulf, oil prices move, insurers reprice risk, shipping reroutes, and the United States repositions naval and airpower to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. The reflex is sound, because the strait carries volumes nothing else can. Alongside the maritime… ## [206. Eva Braun - Hitler's Mistress](https://omny.fm/shows/who-did-what-now/206-eva-braun-hitlers-mistress) _2026-08-25 · Who Did What Now With Katie Charlwood_ Eva Braun is a figure from history sometimes portrayed as a feather-brained ditz, and others as a master manipulator and powerful political player in the Third Reich. The thing about Eva Braun is that no-one really knew who she was until after the war ended and she was dead. But who really was HItler's mistress and very very brief wife? Listen now. Hosted by Katie Charlwood I'm On tour! First… [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/d2aa1563-35ad-47e5-9e24-b4630134c01e/37ce950f-9162-46ac-91a9-b4b1017ef329/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=c786eed3-1740-4527-9e4d-b4630134c02d) ## [Russia’s Next Top General: Promotions in Russian Military Leadership](https://warontherocks.com/russias-next-top-general-promotions-in-russian-military-leadership/) _2026-08-25 · Dmitry Gorenburg · War on the Rocks_ Judged by the initial strategic goals set by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2022, Russia’s military lost its war against Ukraine some time ago. Yet Russia’s armed forces have not stopped fighting and continue to prosecute large-scale combat operations in a brutalizing, protracted war sucking up much of Russia’s assets of national power, from pure military capacity to foreign policy priorities… ## [BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN THE SEMINAR AND THE BATTLEFIELD](https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/seminar-to-battlefield/) _2026-08-25 · A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast_ Host Jadwiga Biskupska sits down with Ukrainian Army COL Oleksandr, an International Fellow in the AY26 class at the U.S. Army War College, for a real-time perspective on modern combat. He reveals how human innovation and older weapons are bypassing advanced electronic warfare on the battlefield. [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/usawc_warcast/warroom.armywarcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/26-078-Oleksandr-Biskupska-Granieri-Ukraine.mp3) ## [Command and Politics in the War Between Moscow and Kyiv](https://warontherocks.com/command-and-politics-in-the-war-between-moscow-and-kyiv/) _2026-08-24 · Dara Massicot · War on the Rocks_ Our intrepid team covers a lot of ground in this episode: the increasing fluidity of the battlefield, drones and air defense, the biting Black Sea campaign, the causes and aftermath of the firing of Ukraine’s popular defense minister, why Ukraine probably cannot produce PAC-3 air defense missiles (despite what some journalists are telling you), and the likelihood of a new round of Russian… ## [Betting on Autonomous Aircraft](https://warontherocks.com/cogs-of-war/betting-on-autonomous-aircraft/) _2026-08-24 · Brandon Tseng · War on the Rocks_ This exclusive Cogs of War interview is with Brandon Tseng, the co-founder and president of Shield AI and a former Navy SEAL, whose company builds the Hivemind autonomy software, the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon synthetic reality and simulation technologies. We asked Brandon about the bet at the center of his company — that the AI pilot matters more than the airframe — and about what a… ## [The Risks of Downplaying China’s Military](https://warontherocks.com/the-risks-of-downplaying-chinas-military/) _2026-08-24 · Thomas Shugart · War on the Rocks_ China has spent years modifying civilian ferries to launch amphibious armored vehicles, developing specialized equipment to move forces ashore without conventional port facilities, hardening dozens of air bases, and rapidly expanding the missile forces that could be used to deter or defeat a U.S. intervention. Yet at the same time, a recurring line of analysis has argued that concerns about… ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rtBflioqHDuI) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [Pressure Points: Economic Strain, Allied Discord, and War Fatigue](https://warontherocks.com/pressure-points-economic-strain-allied-discord-and-war-fatigue/) _2026-08-21 · WOTR Staff · War on the Rocks_ Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.\*\*\*IranU.S. strikes on Iranian soil tapered off in August after frequent exchanges throughout July. The hiatus seems more of an adjustment in tactics to wear down Iran’s finances rather than further degrade its… ## [A Rock and China’s Three-Sea Problem](https://warontherocks.com/a-rock-and-chinas-three-sea-problem/) _2026-08-21 · Shuxian Luo · War on the Rocks_ Two rocks surrounded by coral, with a total land size of less than 10 square meters (approximately 108 square feet) at high tide, are the entire basis on which Japan claims a 150,000-square-mile exclusive economic zone, an area nearly the size of Japan itself. The uninhabited feature, located more than 1,000 miles south of Tokyo, is called Okinotori.In late July, Japan protested Sino-Russian… ## [Mental Health Is a Warfighting Readiness Problem for the U.S. Navy](https://warontherocks.com/mental-health-is-a-warfighting-readiness-problem-for-the-u-s-navy/) _2026-08-21 · Heath “Hank” Brightman · War on the Rocks_ “You cannot be at mental peace always. You will be worried. So even my family — they are scared all the time, and they were anxiously praying \[for\] the vessel \[to\] come out of this area safely.” While Captain Chirag operates a commercial cargo vessel in the Red Sea, his comments in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023 attacks in the Middle East could just as easily be attributed to the… ## [War: Watt Is It Good For?](https://warontherocks.com/cogs-of-war/war-watt-is-it-good-for/) _2026-08-20 · Harry Krejsa · War on the Rocks_ Military analysts are captivated by how the material nature of war is transforming in Ukraine. Unmanned systems have captured Russian infantry units, battered Russian naval and commercial ships, and even, with the help of on-board AI, conducted autonomous strikes deep into areas where Russian jamming foils remote piloting. These technologies are powering a dramatic democratization of military… ## [China’s Military Says AI Can’t Replace Commanders. Xi Is Testing That](https://warontherocks.com/chinas-military-says-ai-cant-replace-commanders-xi-is-testing-that/) _2026-08-20 · Jaehwan Lim · War on the Rocks_ For years, the Chinese military’s own newspaper has been making a promise it may no longer be able to keep. Whenever the People’s Liberation Army Daily (Jiefangjun Bao), the official newspaper of China’s Central Military Commission, discusses artificial intelligence and command, it returns to the same reassurance: Machines may sort sensor data, draft options, and compress the time between… ## [Inside Iran’s Wartime Regime](https://warontherocks.com/inside-irans-wartime-regime/) _2026-08-19 · Afshon Ostovar · War on the Rocks_ Afshon Ostovar, one of the leading experts on Iran and the host of the members-only podcast The Iran Reckoning, is joined by War on the Rocks membership editor Kerry Anderson for a state-of-play conversation on the conflict between the United States and Iran. They consider why the fighting has settled into a stalemate and dig into which figures in the Iranian regime have influence over Iran’s… ## [Contested Logistics and the “Last Unmanned Mile”](https://warontherocks.com/cogs-of-war/contested-logistics-and-the-last-unmanned-mile/) _2026-08-19 · Tom Garvey · War on the Rocks_ In a Pacific war, the U.S. military cannot assume uncontested access to its depots and supply lines for munitions, spare parts, food, water, and energy. Jonathan is joined by David Tuttle (Rune Technologies), Paul Lwin (HavocAI), and Tom Garvey (CACI) to discuss sustaining a dispersed force that’s facing enemy fire and lacks stable, secure communications. They debate autonomy versus automation,… ## [Managed Instability: Why the Wars Against Iran and Ukraine Can Go On and On and On…](https://warontherocks.com/managed-instability-why-the-wars-against-iran-and-ukraine-can-go-on-and-on-and-on/) _2026-08-19 · Alex Kolbin · War on the Rocks_ The Iran war is beginning to resemble the Ukraine war in one important way. Operationally, the wars themselves are still very different — Ukraine is a large-scale ground invasion, while the Iran war is not there just yet. But their political logic after a failure to achieve a quick result is starting to look very similar. In both cases, a larger power expected its overwhelming military force to… ## [Proving the Negative: Three Warnings from Arms Control for the Age of AI](https://warontherocks.com/proving-the-negative-three-warnings-from-arms-control-for-the-age-of-ai/) _2026-08-19 · Mark Daley · War on the Rocks_ In early 1963, a single number characterized the difference in the positions of the United States and the Soviet Union on a comprehensive nuclear test ban. Nikita Khrushchev had proposed three on-site inspections each year. Washington was asking for seven. Other differences remained, including inspection procedures and treaty language. But the difference mattered: Seismology could not always… ## [205. Unit 731 - Japan's Covert Human Experimentation Program](https://omny.fm/shows/who-did-what-now/205-unit-731-japans-covert-human-experimentation-program) _2026-08-18 · Who Did What Now With Katie Charlwood_ Unit 731 is one of WWII's lesser known horrors. Imperial Japan's covert biological warfare research and development unit that engaged in brutal and inhumane experimentation on victims known as "logs." These prisoners were infected with pathogens, deadly diseases from dysentery to the plague, studied and vivisected, all for the good of the Empire, and spearheaded by the sinister microbiologist… [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/d2aa1563-35ad-47e5-9e24-b4630134c01e/741ae33c-2431-47ba-9d2d-b4aa0150c96a/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=c786eed3-1740-4527-9e4d-b4630134c02d) ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tr8E821cflmj) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [How Feasible Is a European Nuclear Deterrent Without Washington?](https://warontherocks.com/how-feasible-is-a-european-nuclear-deterrent-without-washington/) _2026-08-18 · James Cameron · War on the Rocks_ In 2025, James Cameron wrote, “Eurodeterrent: A Vision for an Anglo-French Nuclear Force,” where he argued the United Kingdom and France should cooperate to develop a nuclear deterrent umbrella for Europe, independent of Washington. A year later, after French President Emmanuel Macron’s landmark nuclear speech, we asked him to revisit his argument. Image: SAC Rob Bourne/MODIn your 2025 article,… ## [AI and the Risks of Tearing Down an Old System](https://warontherocks.com/ai-and-the-risks-of-tearing-down-an-old-system/) _2026-08-18 · Jordan Kane · War on the Rocks_ Operation Epic Fury made clear that AI is now at the heart of American warfighting. Central Command used Claude through Palantir’s Maven Smart System platform to generate and prioritize roughly 1,000 targets in the first 24 hours of the campaign, at an operational tempo that more than doubled the opening phase of the 2003 Iraq invasion. Over 38 days, the campaign reached 13,000 total strikes,… ## [Inside Brazil’s 3D-Printed Gun Supply Chain](https://warontherocks.com/inside-brazils-3d-printed-gun-supply-chain/) _2026-08-18 · Carlos Eduardo da Silva · War on the Rocks_ On June 26, 2026, the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro, through its specialized firearms, ammunition, and explosives unit, raided a clandestine workshop in Rio das Pedras, on the city’s west side. Investigators said the group used a 3D printer seized at the scene to produce pistol frames and structural rifle parts in polymer and then completed them with metal parts. Early reports described those… ## [MODERNIZING THE DIA WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE](https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/dia-ai/) _2026-08-18 · A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast_ How does the DIA maintain its competitive edge? Host Tom Spahr asks Major General Robert Kinney, DIA's Chief AI Officer. They explore how AI accelerates human decision-making and manages battlefield data without replacing intelligence analysts. https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/dia-ai [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/usawc_warcast/warroom.armywarcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/26-084-Kinney-Spahr-AI-DIA.mp3) ## [The Tension Between Collectivism and Individualism in Ukraine](https://warontherocks.com/the-tension-between-collectivism-and-individualism-in-ukraine/) _2026-08-17 · WOTR Staff · War on the Rocks_ Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum, only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.American coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces… ## [204. The Bitch of Buchenwald - Ilse Koch](https://omny.fm/shows/who-did-what-now/204-the-bitch-of-buchenwald-ilse-koch) _2026-08-11 · Who Did What Now With Katie Charlwood_ Ilse Koch is one of the most notorious women of the Third Reich, a women whose crimes were so heinous, she would be known worldwide as the Bitch of Buchenwald, stories of her deeds printed in newspapers across the world. But did this woman really parade around the slave labour camp in nothing but lingerie, was she riding around the camp on her horse selecting prisoners for punishment and worst of… [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/d2aa1563-35ad-47e5-9e24-b4630134c01e/356a71a5-95fa-4d51-8526-b4a3012be07f/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=c786eed3-1740-4527-9e4d-b4630134c02d) ## [203. Coco Chanel - The Fascist Fashionista - From the Vault](https://omny.fm/shows/who-did-what-now/202-coco-chanel-the-fascist-fashoionista-redux) _2026-08-06 · Who Did What Now With Katie Charlwood_ Coco Chanel is one of the most iconic names in fashion, popularised the tan, invented the little black dress LBD, etc, unfortunately she was also a Nazi collaborator. Hosted by Katie Charlwood BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Resources Tell me where to go on tour! First Tickets now released!!! Listen to Day & Nightshade Donate at : Patreon Tip Jar Follow me on… Instagram TikTok Facebook Bluesky Fan… [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/d2aa1563-35ad-47e5-9e24-b4630134c01e/42ea1f44-d582-4968-b6d9-b49e014657fc/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=c786eed3-1740-4527-9e4d-b4630134c02d) ## [RESTORING THE OFFENSE IN CONTEMPORARY COMBAT](https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/restoring-the-offense/) _2026-08-04 · A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast_ Is maneuver warfare truly dead in modern combat? Tom Galvin sits down with Carlisle Scholars Kevin Krupski, Michael Moore, and Erick Buckner to tackle the growing belief that defense and total stalemates now rule the battlefield. Inspired by current events like the conflict in Ukraine, the team explores how armies can overcome tough defenses and get forces moving again.… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/usawc_warcast/warroom.armywarcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/26-069-Buckner-Moore-Krupski-Galvin-Maneuver.mp3) ## [202. Aaron Burr - Sir!](https://omny.fm/shows/who-did-what-now/202-aaron-burr-sir) _2026-07-28 · Who Did What Now With Katie Charlwood_ Aaron Burr is a man you may know as the guy who lost a popularity contest to Thomas Jefferson and then shot a guy who rap-sings. But the story of Aaron Burr, Sir, is much more interesting that Lin Manuel Miranda put on the stage. So curl up with your cocoa and lets hear all about Aaron Burr! Hosted by Katie Charlwood BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Resources Tell me where to go on tour! First… [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/d2aa1563-35ad-47e5-9e24-b4630134c01e/19f3c056-36c7-4735-bb1f-b495013a7bb4/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=c786eed3-1740-4527-9e4d-b4630134c02d) ## [OPEN-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE AND ARTIFICIAL ILLUSIONS](https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/open-source-intelligence/) _2026-07-28 · A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast_ As open-source intelligence dominates national security, how do analysts navigate deceptive "AI slop"? Kelly Ihme and Michael Moore join host Tom Spahr to discuss why a focused human mind remains the ultimate tool in the AI era. https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/open-source-intelligence [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/usawc_warcast/warroom.armywarcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/26-063-Moore-Ihme-Spahr-OSINT.mp3) ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Fhk73fiHrB8P) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [201. The Protest Psychosis](https://omny.fm/shows/who-did-what-now/201-the-protest-psychosis) _2026-07-21 · Who Did What Now With Katie Charlwood_ During the Civil Rights Era, a new diagnosis emerged, a very specific form of schizophrenia that disproportinally targed Black Men... Hosted by Katie Charlwood BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Resources Tell me where to go on tour! First Tickets now released!!! Listen to Day & Nightshade Donate at : Patreon Tip Jar Follow me on… Instagram TikTok Facebook Bluesky Fan Mail: Katie Charlwood C/O The… [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/d2aa1563-35ad-47e5-9e24-b4630134c01e/63c85673-4715-448a-b498-b48e0075b107/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=c786eed3-1740-4527-9e4d-b4630134c02d) ## [DEFAULT TO SHARE: DECLASSIFYING SPACE-BASED CAPABILITIES](https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/declassifying-space/) _2026-07-21 · A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast_ Hiding military tools too well can weaken deterrence. Aaron Brown, Justin Bierens and Gerald Bowman join host Tom Galvin to discuss why the military must adopt a "share unless proven necessary to hide" approach for space operations. https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/declassifying-space [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/usawc_warcast/warroom.armywarcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/26-060-Bierens-Bowman-Brown-Galvin-Overclassification.mp3) ## [200. Belle Gunness - Butcher of Men](https://omny.fm/shows/who-did-what-now/200-belle-gunness-butcher-of-men) _2026-07-12 · Who Did What Now With Katie Charlwood_ 200th Episode!!! We're on episode 200 and to celebrate here is a bonus episode about a murderess, Lady Bluebeard, Butcher of Men, Hell's Bell, the one, the only, Belle Gunness, a woman who may be America's most prolific serial killer. Just when you thought the story couldnt get worse, it did. Hosted by Katie Charlwood BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Resources Tell me where to go on tour! First… [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/d2aa1563-35ad-47e5-9e24-b4630134c01e/10e09f20-71e2-4f4d-9ce7-b4850151671f/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=c786eed3-1740-4527-9e4d-b4630134c02d) ## [199. Inherited Wounds : Indigenous Boarding School System](https://omny.fm/shows/who-did-what-now/199-inherited-wounds-indigenous-boarding-school-system) _2026-07-06 · Who Did What Now With Katie Charlwood_ The United States of America is 250 years old..ish, but in becoming the USA, entire communities, nations and cultures were crushed beneath teh wheel of "progress." Indigenous people in North America were removed from their land, had their practices, knowledge and culture stripped from them. One of the major cogs in the assimilation machine was the Native American boarding school system. A system… [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/d2aa1563-35ad-47e5-9e24-b4630134c01e/8b990937-1cb8-4cdf-bb60-b47f015d197f/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=c786eed3-1740-4527-9e4d-b4630134c02d) ## [BRINGING WWII TO LIFE THROUGH STORYTELLING](https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/wwii-storytelling/) _2026-06-30 · A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast_ Why does WWII still captivate our imagination? Host Darrell Driver and military historian Doug Douds discuss how the conflict shapes modern geopolitics, unpacking pivotal moments, unsung advisors, and intriguing historical counterfactuals. https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/wwii-storytelling [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/usawc_warcast/warroom.armywarcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/26-083-Douds-Driver-Docs.mp3) ## [198. The Life and Death Of Marsha P Johnson](https://omny.fm/shows/who-did-what-now/198-the-life-and-death-of-marsha-p-johnson) _2026-06-29 · Who Did What Now With Katie Charlwood_ Marsha P Johnson is a queer icon, the Saint of Christopher Street, an important member of teh LGBTQ+ community, who advocated for equal rights, fought for the disenfranchised and preotected queer youth. A pillar of the community, she struggled in a world that did not accept her. Her life was one thing, but her death, was a mystery, an unsolved mystery... Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to… [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/d2aa1563-35ad-47e5-9e24-b4630134c01e/898ed596-7eb8-420e-bece-b478016c56ac/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=c786eed3-1740-4527-9e4d-b4630134c02d) ## [197. The AIDS Crisis](https://omny.fm/shows/who-did-what-now/197-the-aids-crisis) _2026-06-23 · Who Did What Now With Katie Charlwood_ In the early 1980s, doctors in the US started noticing clusters of unusual illnesses like cancers and pmeumonia in healthy young men, the only thing that connected them, was that they were sexually active with other men. An epidemic emerged, a disease with no name, as a mysterious, highly fatal illness. It sparked widespread panic and devastating personal loss. A crisis heavily defined by… [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/d2aa1563-35ad-47e5-9e24-b4630134c01e/4b5ffbea-c164-45d3-8b99-b47200b8881e/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=c786eed3-1740-4527-9e4d-b4630134c02d) ## [THE MISSING TIER: RESHAPING MILITARY MAINTENANCE](https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/reshaping-military-maintenance/) _2026-06-23 · A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast_ On today’s high-tech battlefield, "safe" rear areas no longer exist. Combat units are bogged down dragging broken gear because the military lacks a middle tier for complex repairs. Octavia Davis & Scott Pinkstaff join host Steve Trynosky to map out the fix. https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/reshaping-military-maintenance [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/usawc_warcast/warroom.armywarcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/26-035-Davis-Pinkstaff-Trynosky-Hardening.mp3) ## [STRESS TESTING TRANSFORMATION: WAR COLLEGE STUDENTS AT WORK](https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/stress-testing-transformation/) _2026-06-16 · A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast_ What happens when you unleash senior military students to fix bureaucracy? Guests Jared Britz and Josh Eggar join host Bob Bradford to discuss how Army War College students used tabletop exercises & AI tools to stress-test Army reforms and spot friction points. https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/unleashing-expertise [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/usawc_warcast/warroom.armywarcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/26-070-Britz-Eggar-Bradford-Change.mp3) ## [196. The Lavender Scare](https://omny.fm/shows/who-did-what-now/196-the-lavender-scare) _2026-06-15 · Who Did What Now With Katie Charlwood_ In the era of McCarthyism, thousands of people were forced out of the federal government for being gay. Victims purged from positions, because being a homosexual was to be a threat to to national security...allegedlys Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade Donate at : Patreon Tip Jar Beacons (at the bottom of the page) Follow me on… Instagram TikTok… [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/d2aa1563-35ad-47e5-9e24-b4630134c01e/3925ce90-c1e8-4abb-8542-b46a015c072e/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=c786eed3-1740-4527-9e4d-b4630134c02d) ## [CAN AI PASS THE U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM?](https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/ai-comps/) _2026-06-09 · A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast_ Can AI pass military exams? Kevin Boyce & John Nagl join host Tom Spahr to discuss testing ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude & Grok on Army War College comps. All passed, but limits caused AI to degrade under pressure, proving human judgment remains indispensable. You can read the article Can AI Pass the U.S. Army War College? by Kevin Boyce, John Nagl and Kris Wheaton here… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/usawc_warcast/warroom.armywarcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/26-066-Boyce-Nagl-Spahr-AI-Comps.mp3) ## [NAVAL POWER & POLICY: RED STAR OVER THE PACIFIC](https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/red-star/) _2026-06-02 · A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast_ How has China transformed into a dominant naval power, and what strategic choices must the U.S. make to protect its interests in the Pacific? Toshi Yoshihara and James Holmes join Ron Granieri to discuss the third edition of Red Star Over the Pacific, which answers those very questions. The authors explain how Beijing synthesizes Western and Eastern strategic ideas to expand its maritime reach.… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/usawc_warcast/warroom.armywarcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/26-039-Holmes-Yoshihara-Granieri-China.mp3) ## [AT THE SPEED OF RELEVANCE: REFORMING PROCUREMENT](https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/reforming-procurement/) _2026-05-26 · A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast_ How can the military adopt tech at the speed of relevance? Host Tom Galvin talks with Carlisle Scholars John Williams, Jeremy Jackson & Antonio Ilario on bridging the gap between bureaucratic acquisition timelines and rapid tech evolution. [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/usawc_warcast/warroom.armywarcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/26-068-Ilario-Jackson-Williams-Galvin-Disruptive.mp3) ## [Airborne Mafia](https://podcast.show/usahec/episode/153809940/) _2026-04-08 · U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center · USAHEC Perspectives Lectures Series (Audio)_ Dr. Robert F. Williams, Army University Press Research Historian & author, delivers his lecture titled “The Airborne Mafia: Organizational Culture and Institutional Change in the Cold War US Army” at the United States Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC). The lecture explores how a small group of World War II airborne officers took control of the US Army after World War II. Dominating… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/usahec/content.blubrry.com/usahec/USAHEC-2026-04-08-103.wav) ## [Invasion Scenario Series – Cuba Under Siege!](https://warscholar.org/invasion-scenario-series-cuba-under-siege/) _2026-03-19 · Military History Inside Out_ A basic military analysis of the steps necessary to invade Cuba from ancient times to the 21st century and the steps Iran could take to defend itself. 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(Casemate, Published: March… The post The Folly of Generals – Book tour interview with David… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/military_history_inside_out/content.blubrry.com/military_history_inside_out/David_Colley_interview_compile_2_engineer_again.mp3) ## [The Free and the Dead – Book tour interview with Jamie Holmes (Atria/One Signal Publishers, Published: February 3, 2026)](https://warscholar.org/the-free-and-the-dead-book-tour-interview-with-jamie-holmes-atria-one-signal-publishers-published-february-3-2026/) _2026-02-11 · Military History Inside Out_ The Free and the Dead – Book tour interview with Jamie Holmes Get the book here Jamie Holmes is is a writer and the author of the books Nonsense and 12 Seconds of Silence. His work has appeared in many major publications. 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