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Defense Unicorns, A Podcast

by Robert Slaughter, Michaela Flatau, Rebecca Lively and Luke Shabro
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Latest episodes

  • Teaming for the Mission: Why Collaboration Wins in Complex Environments with Bob Ritchie and Lauren Knausenberger

    September 25, 2025 · 53 min

    On this episode of The Defense Unicorns Podcast, host and CEO of Defense Unicorns, Rob Slaughter, sits down with Lauren Knausenberger, Chief Innovation Officer, and Bob Ritchie, CGO/CTO, at SAIC, to unpack the evolving intersection of…

  • Why Contributing to Open Source Matters for the Mission

    May 19, 2025 · 60 min

    On this episode of The Defense Unicorns Podcast, host Rebecca Lively sits down with Brandt Keller, software engineer and CNCF ambassador, to explore what happens when a former Marine brings his frontline mindset to DevSecOps. Brandt’s…

  • Shipping Software Faster and Safer with Pepr

    May 5, 2025 · 45 min

    On this episode of The Defense Unicorns Podcast, host Rebecca Lively chats with Case Wylie, Software Engineering Lead, about building security-minded software that keeps up with developer velocity. From his early days at Red Hat to…

  • Why DIU Ruined Wayne Starr in the Best Way

    April 14, 2025 · 50 min

    On this episode of The Defense Unicorns Podcast, we’re not just talking about writing code—we’re talking about what happens when you try to change the culture of software inside the Department of Defense. From flying to Qatar to debug…

  • Breaking the Myths of DevSecOps

    March 10, 2025 · 45 min

    On this episode of The Defense Unicorns Podcast, the question isn’t just how to deliver software—it’s how to do it faster, safer, and smarter. According to Bryan Finster Distinguished Engineer at Defense Unicorns, the answer isn’t in rigid…

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  • Building Trust and Security in the DoD: A DevSecOps Perspective

    February 10, 2025 · 49 min

    DevOps, culture, and the battlefield converge in this compelling episode of Defense Unicorns as host Rebecca Lively speaks with Dr. Noe Lorona, a platform engineer at the Army Software Factory. Together, they explore the nuances of…

  • Inside Cyber Defense: Col. Sean Kern on Building Agile, Secure Teams

    January 9, 2025 · 52 min

    In this episode, Defense Unicorns welcomes Col. Sean Kern, the Director of Cyberspace Operations Strategy at SAIC, who brings experience in military and cybersecurity strategy. Kern shares his journey from military service to civilian…

  • From Code to Combat: The Tech Transforming the DoD

    October 17, 2024 · 45 min

    In this episode of The Defense Unicorns Podcast, we’re joined by Collen Roller, Founder of Dark Saber, as he shares his journey of innovation within the U.S. Air Force. From his work in Natural Language Processing (NLP) to mentoring airmen…

  • Keeping Open Source Software Secure with Eddie Zaneski

    October 2, 2024 · 48 min

    This week on, Defense Unicorns Podcast we welcome Eddie Zaneski, the tech lead for open source here at Defense Unicorns, who takes us through his fascinating career journey from aspiring math teacher to a key player in the tech industry…

  • Connecting DevSecOps to Boyd’s Theories with Mark McGrath

    September 19, 2024 · 53 min

    In this episode of the Defense Unicorns Podcast, Rebecca sits down with Mark McGrath, a Marine Corps veteran turned asset manager and consultant, to explore how modern DevSecOps practices intersect with John Boyd's theories. Mark’s deep…

  • From Marine to Cyber Security Expert

    September 5, 2024 · 60 min

    Join us on this episode of Defense Unicorns Podcast as we are joined by Kurt Sanger, retired Marine and former Deputy Staff Judge Advocate at US Cyber Command. Kurt shares his journey from growing up in New York City to studying at Holy…

  • Blueprint for Catastrophic Success with Lt. Col. Casey “Waldo” Miller

    June 4, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min

    In this podcast episode, host Rebecca talks with Lieutenant Colonel Casey Waldo Miller, Deputy Commander of the 67th Cyberspace Operations Group. Covering topics from his family history of military service to his role in transforming cyber…

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About the show

Welcome to Defense Unicorns, A Podcast for mission focused innovators. We educate, inform, and provide mission heroes with DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and organizational transformation stories from the world's leading problem solvers. Join our hosts Rob Slaughter, Michaela Flatau, Rebecca Lively and Luke Shabro on this journey building connections across the the defense community.