
Books to Battles is the official podcast of the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), where rigorous academic thought meets real-world military application. In each episode, we'll take you inside our school to explore its courses, students, and faculty. We'll show how foundational ideas—from classic works of strategy to cutting-edge scholarship—inform the development and execution of a... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 37 | Founded | 10 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GovernmentEducation | |||

In this episode of Books to Battles, hosts Dr. Whitman Cobb and Col Hollon interview the Chief of Space Operations, the senior uniformed leader of the U.S. Space Force, General Chance Saltzman, Gen. Saltzman traces his career from missile operations ... more
In this episode, Dr. Wendy Whitman Cobb and Col. Cory Hollon interview Lt Gen (Ret.) David Deptula about the role of air and space power in modern warfare and national security. Deptula discusses the mission of the Mitchell Institute, emphasizing the... more
We’re pulling an episode out of the vault this week. We’ll be revisiting the June 2025 attacks on Iran in Operation MIDNIGHT HAMMER. And while this week is a re-run, we’ve got a couple of exciting guests lined up for the next couple of weeks. Keep wa... more
On this episode of Books to Battles, we explore NASA’s Artemis program and the upcoming Artemis II mission. We discuss its strategic significance, technological milestones, and implications for sustainable lunar return and great power competition, hi... more
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The show centers on strategic studies, space power, and defense policy with a strong academic lens. Discussions frequently examine great-power competition, deterrence, coercion, and emerging domains like space and cyber, often through the lens of SAASS coursework, military education, and real-world policy debates. Episodes blend rigorous analysis from SAASS and Air War College faculty with guest experts, editors, and practitioners to connect theory to practice for military, government, and academic audiences. A few standout threads include in-depth looks at Iran and the Middle East balance, Artemis and space architecture, editorial governance in military publishing, and how education programs shape future strategists. Notably, the format co... more
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Recent guests on Books to Battles include:
1. David Sorenson
2. Carl Forsberg
3. Paige Reid
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6. Lieutenant Colonel Ben Hojo Heidenreich
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