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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.

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  • Sep 1, 2023 · 57 min

    Army Future Operating Concept

    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

  • #1
    May 15, 2023 · 1 hr 6 min

    Interview with the Military Secretary and Head Programme CASTLE

    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 man

  • #1
    Apr 14, 2023 · 46 min

    Interview with Minister for Armed Forces, James Heappey MP

    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

  • S2 · E6
    Dec 23, 2022 · 36 min

    A Soldier, A Sailor and A Scientist – Space

    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 – S

  • S2 · E5
    Dec 16, 2022 · 25 min

    A Soldier, a Sailor and a Scientist – Futures

    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 ho

  • S2 · E4
    Dec 9, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min

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

    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 c

  • S2 · E3
    Dec 2, 2022 · 48 min

    A Soldier, a Sailor and a Scientist – Artificial Intelligence

    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 th

  • S2 · E2
    Nov 25, 2022 · 53 min

    A Soldier, A Sailor and a Scientist – Human Performance

    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 f

  • S1 · E1
    Nov 22, 2022 · 14 min

    A Soldier, a Sailor and a Scientist

    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. Th

  • S1 · E6
    Aug 4, 2022 · 36 min

    This Means War: Ep 6 – Natia Seskuria

    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

  • #5
    Jul 28, 2022 · 37 min

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

    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

  • #4
    Jul 21, 2022 · 38 min

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

    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

  • #3
    Jul 14, 2022 · 36 min

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

    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.

  • S1 · E2
    Jul 6, 2022 · 40 min

    This Means War: Episode 2 – Jack Watling

    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,

  • Jul 1, 2022 · 36 min

    Episode 1; Context with Ewan Lawson

    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 L

  • Jun 30, 2022 · 9 min

    Trailer / Pilot Episode

    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 s

  • S1 · E1
    Jun 3, 2022 · 53 min

    Interview with Chief of the Defence Staff

    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 mov

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