Podcasts by DODReads: What are you reading?
What are you reading? is a podcast dedicated to inspiring a culture of scholarship and lifelong learning in the Armed Forces. This podcast is in partnership with DODReads.com
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General Stanley A. McChrystal, USA (Ret.) from 2022-01-24T09:00
This is the final episode of the DODReads: What are you Reading? podcast. Thank you for listening!
In Episode 63, host Tim Bettis interviews General Stanley McChrystal, USA (Ret.) on risk...
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General George W. Casey, Jr., USA (Ret.) from 2021-10-25T08:00
In Episode 62, host Bryan Wittmeyer interviews retired U.S. Army General George Casey, the 36th U.S. Army Chief of Staff and the commander of the Multi-National Force-Iraq from 2004 to 2007. The...
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Richard Kidd IV, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment and Energy Resilience from 2021-10-11T08:00
In Episode 60, Julie Stabile interviews Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment and Energy Resilience, Richard Kidd. They discuss how to develop climate literacy, the role of junio...
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Rear Admiral Kenneth Bernard, USPHS (Ret.) from 2021-09-27T08:00
In Episode 59, Ryder Ashcraft interviews Rear Admiral Kenneth Bernard of the U.S. Public Health Service. They discuss the ability of government agencies to respond to a public health crisis, fut...
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Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz, USCG (Ret.) from 2021-09-13T08:00
In Episode 58, Julie Stabile interviews Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz, USCG (Ret.), the author of Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass. They discuss character development, lifelong learning, and how to c...
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Lieutenant General Michael Plehn, USAF - President, National Defense University from 2021-09-06T08:00
In Episode 57, Ryder Ashcraft interviews Lieutenant General Michael Plehn, USAF the President of the National Defense University. They discuss higher education opportunities, the value of workin...
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Lieutenant General Jack Shanahan, USAF (Ret.) from 2021-08-30T08:00
In Episode 56, host Tim Bettis interviews retired Air Force Lieutenant General Jack Shanahan, the Inaugural Director of the Department of Defense's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC). T...
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Admiral James Foggo, USN (Ret.) from 2021-08-23T08:00
In Episode 55, Ryder Ashcraft and Phoebe Kotlikoff interview Admiral James Foggo, USN (Ret). They discuss working with allied partners, the importance of building relationships on the peripherie...
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Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, USA (Ret.) from 2021-08-16T08:00
In Episode 54, Bryan Wittmeyer interviews Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, USA (Ret.) the Pershing Chair for Strategic Studies at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), an organization de...
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Season 3 Kickoff - Ambassador Kristie Kenney from 2021-08-09T08:00
In episode 53, the Season 3 kickoff, Ryder Ashcraft interviews Ambassador Kristie Kenney, the former Ambassador to Ecuador, the Philippines, and Thailand. They discuss the first month of leaders...
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Season 2 Closeout - Have a Great Summer! from 2021-05-31T08:00
Thanks for a wonderful Season 2! DODReads: What are you Reading? will be back in July 2021 with new content and new voices for Season 3! If you haven't already, please take the time to leave us ...
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Deborah Lee James, 23rd Secretary of the U.S. Air Force from 2021-05-24T08:00
In episode 52, Brigid Calhoun interviews Deborah Lee James. From December 2013 through January 2017, Ms. James served as the 23rd Secretary of the ...
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Ambassador Nicholas Burns from 2021-05-17T08:00
In episode 51, Ryder Ashcraft is joined by Ambassador Nicholas Burns, a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs. They discuss the re...
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Dr. Nancy Sherman, PhD from 2021-05-10T08:00
In Episode 50, Ryder Ashcraft interviews Dr. Nancy Sherman, a Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University, where she specializes in ethics, the history of moral philosophy, moral psychology...
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Major General Bruce Scott, USA (Ret.) from 2021-05-03T08:00
In episode 49, Ryder Ashcraft sits down with Major General Bruce Scott, United States Army (Ret.). MG Scott is the president and CEO of the George and Carol Olmsted Foundation, a scholarship pro...
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Admiral Mike Rogers, USN (Ret.) from 2021-04-26T08:00
In episode 48, Ryder Ashcraft interviews Admiral Mike Rogers, USN (Ret.), the former head of the National Security Agency (NSA) and U.S. Cyber Command. They discuss how a lifelong commitment to ...
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Episode 47: Gayle Tzemach Lemmon from 2021-04-19T08:00
In episode 47, Brigid Calhoun interviews Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, author of the New York Times bestsellers Ashley’s War: The Untold Story of a Team of Wom...
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Mr. Brian Murphy from 2021-04-12T08:00
In episode 46, Eugene Yang interviews Mr. Brian Murphy of the Department of Homeland Security. They discuss his depth of experience in counterterrorism both abroad and domestic, the intersection...
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Lieutenant General Tom Spoehr, USA (Ret.) from 2021-04-05T03:00
In episode 45, Brigid Calhoun interviews Lieutenant General Tom Spoehr, USA (Ret.) director of the Center for National Defense at the <...
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General David Petraeus, USA (Ret.) from 2021-03-29T08:00
In episode 44, Eugene Yang interviews General David Petraeus, United States Army (Retired). General Petraeus served at the highest levels of the military during crucial periods of the wars in Ir...
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Lieutenant Colonel Rebecca Patterson, USA (Ret.) from 2021-03-22T08:00
In episode 43, Ryder Ashcraft interviews Lieutenant Colonel Rebecca Patterson, United States Army (Retired). LTC Patterson is the Associate Director of the Center for Security Studies at Georget...
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Father Dominic Legge, O.P. from 2021-03-15T10:44:51
In episode 42, Brigid Calhoun interviews Father Dominic Legge, a Catholic priest in the Dominican Order of Preachers. Fr. Dominic is an Army veteran, former DOJ lawyer, and director of the Thomi...
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Sergeant Major Michael A. Grinston, 16th Sergeant Major of the Army from 2021-03-08T09:00
In episode 41, Brigid Calhoun interviews Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA) Michael A. Grinston. SMA Grinston was sworn in as the 16th Sergeant Major of the Army on August 9th, 2019. He has held e...
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Master Chief Russell Smith, 15th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy from 2021-03-01T09:00
In episode 40, Eugene Yang and Ryder Ashcraft interview the 15th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Russell Smith, as part 2 of our 3-part series interviewing Senior Enlisted Leaders from t...
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Sergeant Major Troy Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps from 2021-02-22T10:00
In episode 39, Justin Haan and Eugene Yang interview Sergeant Major Troy Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. They discuss the challenges and conflicts that the next generation of...
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Mickey Bergman, Executive Director, Richardson Center for Global Engagement from 2021-02-15T10:00
In Episode 38, Ryder Ashcraft and Eugene Yang interview Mickey Bergman, the Executive Director at the Richardson Center for Global Engagement. ...
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Colonel Kevin W. Farrell, USA (Ret.) from 2021-02-08T10:00
In episode 37, Brigid Calhoun interviews Colonel Kevin W. Farrell, USA (Ret.) president and CEO of Battlefield Leadership, LLC, a consulting firm ...
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Mr. Robert Richer from 2021-02-01T10:00
In episode 36, Justin Haan interviews Mr. Robert Richer, currently a senior partner at International Advisory Partners.
Mr. Richer served for over 40 years in the national security ...
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Season 1 Closeout - Happy New Year! from 2020-12-31T18:28:57
Thanks for a wonderful Season 1! DODReads: What are you Reading? will be back in February 2021 with new content and new voices for Season 2! If you haven't already, please take ...
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Lieutenant General Richard M. Clark, USAF from 2020-12-14T05:25:03
In episode 35, Eugene Yang interviews Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, USAF, Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy. They discuss the benefits of all types of conflict, fostering effective...
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Rear Admiral Carl Lahti, USN from 2020-12-07T04:00
In episode 34, Eugene Yang interviews Rear Admiral Carl Lahti, USN, Commandant of Naval District Washington. They discuss Naval District Washington's recent webseries "Listen...
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Major General John Ferrari, USA (Ret.) from 2020-11-30T03:26:42
In episode 33, Eugene Yang interviews MG John Ferrari, USA (Ret.) who is currently a Visiting Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the Chief Administrative Officer of QOMPLX, a data a...
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Shannon Huffman Polson, Founder - The Grit Institute from 2020-11-23T04:00
In episode 32, Jacqueline Parker interviews Shannon Huffman Polson - author, speaker, founder of The Grit Institute and former Army Apache Helicopter pilot. They discuss learning from failure, t...
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Major General Patrick Donahoe, USA from 2020-11-16T04:00
In episode 31, Eugene Yang interviews MG Patrick Donahoe, Commanding General of the US Army Maneuver Center of Excellence. They discuss the future of the conventional force, maneuver in the info...
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Captain Bill Hamblet, USN (Ret.), Editor-in-Chief of Proceedings from 2020-11-09T04:00
In episode 30, Eugene Yang sits down with Captain Bill Hamblet, USN (Ret.) to discuss military authorship, the importance of fiction for creative thinking, and the challenges of gray zone warfar...
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Dr. Aaron O'Connell, USMCR from 2020-11-02T03:24:10
In episode 29, Eugene Yang sits down with Dr. Aaron O'Connell, USMCR to discuss how to appropriately use history to inform the future, the next era of U.S.-China relations, and how the Marine Co...
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Colonel John Tien, USA (Ret.) from 2020-10-26T10:27:26
In episode 28, Eugene Yang sits down with Colonel John Tien, USA (Ret.) to discuss the recent large organizational shifts in the military post-Cold War and post-9/11, the importance of diversity...
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Brigadier General Kim Field, USA (Ret.) from 2020-10-19T02:07:40
In episode 27, Eugene Yang sits down with Brigadier General Kim Field, USA (Ret.) to discuss the role of the military in interagency endeavors, the importance of education and critical thinking ...
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Lieutenant General John Wissler, USMC (Ret.) from 2020-10-13T02:19:33
In episode 26, Eugene Yang sits down with Lieutenant General John Wissler, USMC (Ret.) to discuss leadership development for junior officers, the importance of cross-cultural understanding, and ...
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Lieutenant Colonel John Nagl, USA (Ret.) from 2020-10-05T03:00
In episode 25, Eugene Yang sits down with Dr. John Nagl, Lieutenant Colonel, US Army (Ret.), to discuss how organizations react to new challenges, from the current pandemic to counterinsurg...
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Colonel Maria J. "MJ" Pallotta, USMCR from 2020-09-28T03:00
In episode 24, I sit down with Marine Colonel Maria "MJ" Pallotta to discuss how stoicism can help us weather the pandemic, why the classics are critical for leaders, and the importance of study...
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Lieutenant Colonel Laura Weimer, USA from 2020-09-21T03:00
In episode 23, Jackie sits down with Army Lieutenant Colonel Laura Weimer to discuss learning from failure, how to reconcile leadership responsibility with doubts over the mission, and the impor...
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Lieutenant Colonel Harold Davis, USAF (Ret.), DVM, PhD from 2020-09-14T03:00
In episode 22, I sit down with retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, Dr. Harold Davis. Dr. Davis is a graduate of the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine and a veterinary patholog...
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Brigadier General Paula G. Thornhill, USAF (Ret.) from 2020-09-08T03:12:04
In episode 21, I sit down with retired Air Force Brigadier General Paula Thornhill to talk military history, force structure and design strategy, and the importance of writing for professional d...
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Major Mike Ettore, USMC (Ret.) from 2020-09-01T01:19:45
In episode 20, I sit down with retired Marine turned business leader and author, Mike Ettore to talk PME, leadership as an NCO versus as a junior officer, and how the business world differs from...
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Lieutenant General Robert P. Ashley, Jr., USA from 2020-08-24T02:06:14
In episode 19, host Eugene Yang sits down with Army Lieutenant General Robert Ashley, Director, Defense Intelligence Agency, to discuss leadership development, lifelong learning, and the relativ...
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Colonel Denton Knapp, USA (Ret.) from 2020-08-17T03:00
In episode 18, host Jacqueline Parker sits down with retired Army Colonel and serving California State Guard Brigadier General Denton Knapp, to discuss lessons in leadership, failure, and transi...
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Lieutenant General Richard Y. Newton III, USAF (Ret.) from 2020-08-10T03:00
In episode 17, Josh sits down with Lieutenant General Richard Newton, USAF (Ret.), former Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air Staff to discuss current reads, the importance of writin...
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General Lori J. Robinson, USAF (Ret.) from 2020-08-03T03:00
In episode 16, I sit down with General Lori J. Robinson, USAF (Ret.), former Commander of United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and...
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John Kroger, Navy Chief Learning Officer from 2020-07-27T03:02:43
In episode 15, I sit down with the first Navy Chief Learning Officer, Mr. John Kroger, to discuss Proust, physical courage, and the future of Navy professional military education.
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Colonel Christopher Woodbridge, USMC (Ret.) from 2020-07-20T03:00
In episode 14, retired Marine Colonel Christopher Woodbridge describes the importance of considering history from multiple perspectives in order to better understand institutions, reveals a deep...
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Brigadier General Maureen LeBoeuf, USA (Ret.) from 2020-07-13T02:30:19
In episode 13, retired Brigadier General Maureen LeBoeuf and host Jackie Parker discuss leadership challenges, personal failure, and the origins of the title Master of the Sword. Her book is ava...
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LCDR Reuben Keith Green, USN (Ret.) from 2020-07-06T04:50:52
In episode 12, retired LCDR Reuben Keith Green and I discuss his book "Black Officer, White Navy" and how to have hard conversations on race with peers, superiors, and subordinates. His bo...
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General John R. Allen, USMC (Ret) from 2020-06-29T03:00
In episode 11, Brookings President and retired Marine General John R. Allen talks history, democracy, and leadership.
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Former Under Secretary of the Army, Honorable Patrick Murphy from 2020-06-22T03:00
In episode 10, Former Under Secretary of the Army, Honorable Patrick Murphy talks social media, equality, and the embarrassment of the USMA football team.
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Ms. Janie Mines (USNA '80) from 2020-06-15T10:02:03
In episode 9, Phoebe (USNA '13) and Nathalie (USNA '20) interview Ms. Janie Mines (USNA '80) on being a member of the first class of women at USNA, being the first black woman to graduate, and h...
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Brigadier General Rebecca Halstead, USA (Ret.) from 2020-06-01T03:00
In episode 8, co-host Jackie Parker interviews retired Army Brigadier General Rebecca Halstead on reading, cheeseburgers, and learning from failure.
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SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE: P.W. Singer and August Cole, Burn In Release! from 2020-05-26T03:00
In this special bonus episode co-host Joshua Bowen interviews Ghost Fleet authors P.W. Singer and August Cole on their new book, Burn In (available TODA...
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Kayla Williams, Center for a New American Security from 2020-05-25T03:00
In Episode 6 former Army Arabic Linguist Kayla Williams of the Center for a New American Security talks women in war, her own writing, and how to stay connect...
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General James E. Cartwright, USMC (Ret.) from 2020-05-18T03:00
In Episode 5 retired Marine General James E. "Hoss" Cartwright provides his insight into future technological development, how to keep pace in a rapidly changing world, and how imagination contr...
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Captain David Marquet, USN (Ret.) from 2020-05-11T03:00
In Episode 4 we get a lesson on the language of leadership from Captain David Marquet, USN (Ret.), former submarine Commanding Officer, notable speaker, and author of "Turn the Ship Around!" Let...
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Admiral Margaret Klein, USN (Ret.) from 2020-05-04T16:37:47
In Episode 3, Admiral Klein, USN (Ret.) and I discuss reading for ethical decision making. You can find one of her go-to ethical reads here: Listen
Major General William Mullen III, USMC from 2020-04-30T02:17:50
In Episode 2 Major General William Mullen III, USMC describes how he reads every day, the importance of PME, and the most influential works on his list of 2600 books read. His book, Fallujah Red...
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Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.) from 2020-04-30T02:17:43
In our first episode, I speak with retired Admiral James Stavridis on the importance of reading fiction, lessons from history, and leadership through failure. Check out a print interview on...
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