
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 mo... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 328 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationSociety & CultureDocumentary | |||

In this episode, we sit down with Sergeant John Welfare, winner of the 2025 Chief of Army Essay Competition and Chauvel Prize, to unpack his argument that the Australian Army must undergo a professional transformation if it is to remain relevant with... more
In this episode of The Cove Podcast, John Hardgrave is joined by Major General Stephen Day, DSC AM, author of the ADF Leadership Doctrine, to explore leadership as a matter of character, not just competence. The conversation examines why moral courag... more
In this episode of The Cove Podcast, John Hargrave explores the fast-growing world of drone racing and uncrewed systems, focusing on the people, skills, and pathways behind the technology. Joined by Lance Corporal Chris Quayle and Captain Tom Gash fr... more
“One foot in the snow, here we go.”
In this week’s episode, the host sits down with WO2 Will McGovern (2/14 Light Horse Regiment) and SGT Nathan Groen (1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment) to explore their recent deployment to Alaska as Obs... more
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Simply offering one side the chance to promote their own speaking points isn’t analysis. Really poor.
A typical Australian Army copy of something the US has already done. Not honest in its interest (look at the fact that nothing is negative), unlike its US counterpart that is balanced and nuanced. This is propaganda disguised in a Pod Cast for people who cannot think for themselves.
The team at the Cove have done a really good job at getting this up and running. Great episodes that provide another mechanism for Army soldiers and officers to conduct pro dev. It would be great to see them collaborate with our like podcasts to maintain consistent episodes rolling out. Things like war for idiots or the principles of war are collaboration opportunities.
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Candid and unfiltered conversations characterize the content, focusing on the leadership dynamics, experiences, and scholarly insights related to the Australian Army. Each episode features a host of voices, including military personnel ranging from soldiers to high-ranking officers, as well as scholars who contribute to discussions on modern warfare. Topics such as leadership, resilience, combat operations, and the evolving strategies of land power are explored through insightful dialogue that provides listeners with a genuine understanding of contemporary military challenges and the people shaping them. This structure offers a unique perspective on the intricacies of military life and the conceptual underpinnings of military operations, ap... more
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Recent guests on The Cove Podcast include:
1. John Welfare
2. Major General Stephen Day
3. CAPT Tom Gash
4. LCPL Chris Quaill
5. William McGovern
6. Nathan Groen
7. Tavis Nicholson
8. Chris Sharp
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