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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13 | #129 | #127 |
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A Body Blow? The War on Iran and U.S. Military Readiness
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The Marine Corps' Plan for the Future of Ground Combat
August 26, 2026 · 41 minThe 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…
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Command and Politics in the War Between Moscow and Kyiv
August 24, 2026 · 35 minOur 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…
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Inside Iran's Wartime Regime
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A Life in Army Special Operations, from Desert Storm to the Next War
August 17, 2026 · 19 minLt. Gen. (ret.) Francis Beaudette, former commanding general of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, joins Ryan to discuss how his family history, service, and books shaped his path into and time in the Army. Together, they talk…
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How Ukraine Put Russia on the Backfoot
July 21, 2026 · 30 minUkraine's expanding use of drones at all ranges has changed the war's momentum. This episode examines how Kyiv is reaching deeper into Russian territory, disrupting operations and logistics as well as energy infrastructure. How is Russia…
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How a Team of Marines Built the Corps' FPV Drone Training Program from a Cold Start
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Is Time on China's Side? Beijing's Taiwan Calculus and the Balance of Power
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What Would Relations with Post-War Russia Look Like?
May 28, 2026 · 28 minRose Gottemoeller joined Ryan in Washington. They discussed how the West might think about relations with Russia once the war with Ukraine ends, as well as nuclear diplomacy and other critical issues. Gottemoeller was the deputy secretary…
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What Does SOUTHCOM's New Autonomous Warfare Command Herald?
May 12, 2026 · 27 minGen. Frank Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command, sat down with Ryan to discuss the vision behind the command's new Autonomous Warfare Command and what it signals for the future of military operations in the Western Hemisphere…
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What a Post-Orbán Hungary Means for Hungarians and Europe
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Why Do Many Western Defense Tech Firms Struggle in Ukraine?
April 23, 2026 · 25 minMichael Kofman joined Ryan at a live event earlier this year to discuss the performance of American defense technology in Ukraine and why it often falls short. They examine the challenges of fielding and iterating systems in combat, from…

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