Apr 11, 2021

In this episode, Rich chats with Australian veteran, writer, and digital content producer Mick Cook. They discuss Mick's experiences using new media to drive conversations on war. Mick also discusses the challenges of using creative practices to connect audiences with the experiences of war.

Mick gives a unique answer...

Apr 28, 2019

In this episode, Mick chats with Ian Brown a United States Marine Corps pilot and author. They discuss Ian's book, A New Conception of War, and how Colonel John Boyd influence the understanding of manoeuvre warfare.

Ian provides a new take on the final question.

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Dec 27, 2017

Mick chats with Dr Shannon E French, a Professor of ethics and the Director of the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence. They chat about her research and book, The Code of the Warrior. Shannon highlights the importance of ethical codes to warrior cultures and how it assists societies in dealing with...

Nov 15, 2017

Mick chats with Adam Montgomery, an author and military historian. They chat about Adam's book on the Canadian military's experience of psychological trauma from the First World War in Afghanistan, The Invisible Injured. Adam also discusses how perceptions of masculinity can affect the treatment of those suffering...

Mar 16, 2017

In this episode Mick chats with Dr Matthew Ford, a lecturer in International Relations at the University of Sussex and the author of Weapon of Choice. They discuss the development of small arms and it's influence on war.

Matthew provides a succinct and complex response to the final question. 

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