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We attempt to cover issues facing the military and wider defence community with a focus on UK defence. Relevant to all and in spoken English. This podcast series covers all of our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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United Kingdom

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We attempt to cover issues facing the military and wider defence community with a focus on UK defence. Relevant to all and in spoken English. This podcast series covers all of our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Army Future Operating Concept

9/1/2023
In this episode, the Wavell Room speaks to Lt Col Gordon Muir about the Army’s future Operating Concept. It’s been over a decade since the British Army had a new operating concept. In that time, there has been a significant change to the character of war. Lt Col Gordon Muir... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:56:58

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Interview with the Military Secretary and Head Programme CASTLE

5/15/2023
In this Podcast, the Wavell Room team interviews Major General Bill Wright, the Military Secretary for the Army and Brigadier James Cooke, Head of Programme Castle. Major General Bill Wright and Brigadier James Cooke talk all things career and talent management. You can download this podcast through iTunes and Spotify.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:06:03

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Interview with Minister for Armed Forces, James Heappey MP

4/14/2023
In this Podcast, the Wavell Room team interviews Minister for Armed Forces, James Heappey MP. MinAF talks about; the upcoming Defence Command Paper, the war in Ukraine including what future operations could look like for Defence, equipment and capability procurement and finally his reflections on Defence from when he served... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:46:14

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A Soldier, A Sailor and A Scientist – Space

12/23/2022
This week on A Soldier, A Sailor and a Scientist, Pete and Frosty talk to DSTL’s Mike O’Callaghan about space. Space is a military domain which is becoming increasingly important. Whether its communications or ISR, Space debris or Geostationary orbit – Space is something that you need to understand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:36:53

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A Soldier, a Sailor and a Scientist – Futures

12/16/2022
Futures: A Solider, A sailor and Scientist. Sadly this week its just a Soldier and a Scientist. An interview with Dr Vic Martin. Vic is the deputy director of the DSTL futures programme. Futures is unique. It’s scope is almost unbounded. Vic explains how futures works, the talented people who... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:25:46

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A Soldier, A Sailor, A Scientist – Future Urban.

12/9/2022
Welcome to a Soldier, a Sailor and a scientist. In his episode, Pete and Frosty talk to DSTL’s Stu Lyle about Future Urban Combat. They discuss everything from Slums, to lethality. A great place to start if your interested in Future Urban fighting. You can find the last episode, on... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:02:29

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A Soldier, a Sailor and a Scientist – Artificial Intelligence

12/2/2022
In this episode, Frosty and Peter Roberts talk to Dr Steven Meers from DSTL about Artificial Intelligence (AI). Pete and Frosty discuss what AI research means in a military context. Steven talks through all the different ways AI can be used to benefit the military. He also dispels many of... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:48:43

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A Soldier, A Sailor and a Scientist – Human Performance

11/25/2022
In this episode, Frosty and Peter Roberts talk to Dr Martin Jones from DSTL about Human Performance. Pete and Frosty discuss what Human Performance research means in a military context. How is it different to other walks of life and why is it important for DSTL to study it. Dr... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:53:32

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A Soldier, a Sailor and a Scientist

11/22/2022
Hello and welcome to ‘A soldier, A sailor and a Scientist’. In this podcast series, James Athow-Frost and Peter Roberts meet Scientists from the Defence Science and Technology Labs (DSTL). Over 6 Episodes Pete and Frosty talk to a variety of experts. They discuss the Science and Technology thats being... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:14:48

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This Means War: Ep 6 – Natia Seskuria

8/4/2022
Peter Roberts talks to Natia Seskuria, Founder and Executive Director of the Regional Institute for Security Studies (RISS), a Tbilisi-based think tank, about the Russian Invasion and occupation of Georgia. There are few better ways of understanding the Russian Military mindset, then talking to those who have faced the Russian... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:36:49

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This Means War: Ep 5 – Trent Telenko on Russian Logistics

7/28/2022
This Means War. Trent Telenko and Peter Roberts talk about logistics. Even though Western militaries systemically underinvest in their own logistics and engineering capabilities, it is incredible that the Russian army is still operating on processes and with equipment from almost a century ago. Their reliance on people as the key... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:37:52

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This Means War: Ep 4 – Yemen, with Micheal Knights

7/21/2022
Peter Roberts and Micheal Knights talk about the war in Yemen. A complex conflict, with multiple, splintered groups all competing for control of the country. Amazingly, there is currently a ceasefire. Dr Knights and Peter talk about; the groups who are involved in the war, how the war has developed,... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:38:27

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This Means War: Ep 3 – John Spencer and Urban Warfare

7/14/2022
Peter Roberts interviews MWI’s Professor John Spencer about Urban Warfare in Ukraine. John has 25 years of military experience and has spent decades studying Urban Warfare at the practitioner’s level. John has travelled the world studying urban warfare. He talks about the decisive nature of the battle for Kyiv. All... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:36:08

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This Means War: Episode 2 – Jack Watling

7/6/2022
Dr Jack Watling talks to Peter as he returns from his most recent trip to Ukraine. As both Ukrainian and Russian forces reorganise for the next phase, the conflict is poised at a critical moment: one dependent on stockpiles, logistics, resupply, people, leadership and styles of fighting. Whilst Jack brings... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:40:42

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Episode 1; Context with Ewan Lawson

7/1/2022
This Means War is a new series from intellectual heavyweight Peter Roberts. If you’re intellectually curious, if you’re not satisfied by mainstream media coverage of war and you want to dig a bit deeper – TMW is for you. Episode 1 Peter speaks to Ewan Lawson about context. They discuss... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:36:11

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Trailer / Pilot Episode

6/30/2022
This Means War is a new series from intellectual heavyweight Peter Roberts. If you’re intellectually curious, if you’re not satisfied by mainstream media coverage of war and you want to dig a bit deeper – TMW is for you. This series brings defence and security experts to you and aims... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:09:22

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Interview with Chief of the Defence Staff

6/3/2022
In this Podcast the Wavell Room team interviews Admiral Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC – The Chief of the Defence Staff – CDS. CDS talks about; His vision for Defence, the war in Ukraine, what life is like at the head of UK defence, why he wants Defence to move... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:53:34

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Podcast with Brigadier Clare Phillips, Deputy Military Secretary – Defence’s Language of Change, Ep 6

5/27/2022
The Army Innovation team is leading on the Army BattleLab project which sits within the wider Defence BattleLab infrastructure. On the run up to the opening of this facility later this year, there will be a series of events which seek to engage with industry, academia and wider stake holders. ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:34:38

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Podcast with Clare Cameron, MoD Director of Innovation – Defence’s Language of Change, Ep 5

5/17/2021
The Army Innovation team is leading on the Army BattleLab project which sits within the wider Defence BattleLab infrastructure. On the run up to the opening of this facility later this year, there will be a series of events which seek to engage with industry, academia and wider stake holders. ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:23:15

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Podcast with Brigadier James Cook OBE – Innovation and Defence’s Language of Change

4/29/2021
The series is sponsored by The Army Innovation Team. The Army Innovation team is leading on the Army BattleLab project which sits within the wider Defence BattleLab infrastructure. On the run up to the opening of this facility later this year, there will be a series of events which seek... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:45:48