The Cove Podcast

The Cove

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The Cove Podcast brings you candid, unfiltered conversations with the leaders, soldiers, and scholars shaping the Australian Army today. Each week, our host CAPT Todd Lempa sits down with uniformed officers and soldiers leading the change in the Australian Army as well as academics and international partners to unpack what modern warfare demands. From redefining leadership and resilience in the modern Army to exploring lessons from combat operations, command culture, human performance, and the future of land power, The Cove Podcast reveals how the Australian Army thinks, learns, and fights. Whether it’s a Regimental Sergeant Major reflecting on combat, a ge...

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Recent episodes

  • From Oxford to the Australian Army: Rethinking Officer Recruitment with LT Oliver DouglasSep 6, 2026 · 51 min
  • Bringing Them Home: The Search for Australia’s Missing Soldiers with Dr Aaron Pegram and Maj Craig ForemanAug 23, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
  • From Soldier to Psychiatrist: Military Identity, Culture, and Transition with DR Jon LaneAug 9, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
  • Army Adaptation to Modern Warfare - MAJGEN Chris SmithJul 26, 2026 · 57 min
  • Train Smarter, Lead Better, Be Well - Lessons from AFL and Defence with Alastair Lynch and Dr Jon LaneJul 12, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
  • The Soldier: Purpose, Profession and the Reality of War with MAJGEN Chris Smith, DCAJun 28, 2026 · 53 min
  • Peacekeeping, Protection and Perspective: Lessons from Operation ASLAN with Maj Mark VeleJun 14, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
  • Training, Culture, and Cohesion: A Rifle Company in Malaysia with Maj San-Joe Tan and Private Tom LefevreMay 31, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
  • On Call to War, Inside the Mind of an Army Surgeon with Brigadier Andrew Higgs, Director General Health Reserves ArmyMay 17, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
  • Taking Ownership: Lessons in Resilience with Shaun O'GormanMay 3, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

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