Best Electromagnetic Spectrum Podcasts (2025)

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Future Force: How EMSO Is Reshaping Modern Defense 46:21

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Join us today to hear Host Ken Miller's conversation with John Knowles, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Electromagnetic Dominance, about how U.S. and allied forces are adapting for the next era of electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO). They discuss takeaways from recent trade shows, how the Army and Air Force are rethinking their force struc…

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How to Trust AI on the Battlefield 36:39

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In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller unpacks one of the key challenges with using artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) in combat: How can human agents trust AI in a live, complex military operation? Jeff Druce, Senior Scientist, Human-Centered AI at Charles River Analytics, is at the heart of trying to answer thi…

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Reading the Tea Leaves in a Chaotic Global Security Environment 38:52

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In mid-September, in Lviv, Ukraine, the second annual Defense Tech Summit was held with representatives from over 50 countries in attendance. A policy shift from the Trump administration in support of Ukraine signals new focus on ending the Russia-Ukraine War that is now approaching four years. The two-year war continues between Israel and Hamas in…

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How Science Fiction Informs and Inspires EMSO Innovation 55:59

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In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller looks at innovation in EMSO and how ideas get from whiteboard to the battlefield through a new lens: science fiction. Lisa Yaszek, Regents Professor of Science Fiction Studies at Georgia Tech, tells host Ken Miller that scientists are indebted to science fiction writers, as the genre gives pe…

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Making Sense of Russia’s Drone Incursion into Poland 34:20

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In this episode, host Ken Miller is joined by friend and colleague Tom Withington, award-winning editor, defense journalist, and expert with Armada International. Ken and Tom discuss the latest developments in the Russo-Ukrainian War with a special focus on the recent Russian drone incursion into Poland and what it means for all of NATO. They also …

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Space Operations: The Final Frontier 45:57

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After decades of being the purview of world governments, space operations have exploded in commercial and civilian necessity in recent years. Commercial satellites have increased 7 fold over the last 15 years and now total more than 10,000. Space capabilities are central to nearly every operational concept and military mission, not to mention every…

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"And Scene!"...Using Movies and Culture to Advance Innovation 47:42

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Innovation is a buzzword to showcase game-changing technologies and capabilities. But how do you get the people’s attention to consider the possibilities, risks, and opportunities? How do you raise awareness to move innovative ideas from the mind to the lab and to the field, not to mention the average household? So much innovation is downstream fro…

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Will China Invade Taiwan in 2027? 47:49

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In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller is joined by returning guest Duncan McCrory from the Freeman Air & Space Institute at King’s College London to unpack concerns of a Chinese escalation in the Pacific to reunification with Taiwan — and what this move could mean for the United States and alliances around the world. McCrory says…

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#69 Global SIPI University and Beyond — A Conversation with Christian Schuster 12:49

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From Hamburg to the global stage, Christian Schuster has been on a mission to bring the SIPI community together. In this episode of CROSSTALK, Omar Webb sits down with Christian—Co-Chair of the Global SIPI University and keynote speaker for EMC+SIPI 2025—to talk about how the idea was born, the teamwork that made it happen, and why it’s become such…

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Summer Q&A: EMSO, Global Conflicts, and a Few Big Questions 53:14

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As August kicks off and summer hits full swing, From the Crows’ Nest takes a step back from its usual format for a special Q&A episode. Host Ken Miller is joined in the studio by Voxtopica producer Laura Krebs to answer questions from listeners and the (very real) studio audience. The conversation touches on topics like EMSO’s role in future global…

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Salt Typhoon, Encryption and Protecting Against Cybersecurity Threats 39:26

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In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller delves into the intersection of privacy and national security with Susan Landau, the Director of the Cybersecurity Center at Tufts University. Landau testified before Congress last month calling for improved encryption as a matter of national security. She tells host Ken Miller that the moder…

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# 68 CROSSTALK Shaping the Future of EMC with 2025 Symposium Technical Program Chair, Sam Conner 14:58

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What if you could see the future of EMC—before it arrives? In this episode of CROSSTALK, host Omar Webb sits down with Samuel Conner, Senior Technical Staff Member at IBM and 2025 EMC Symposium Technical Program Chair, to unpack what’s coming next in the world of electromagnetic compatibility. From AI-powered design strategies to HEMP threats and e…

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The Latest on the Congressional Defense Budget 54:39

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In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller is joined by Madison Arcangeli and Katy Nazaretova from Forza DC to discuss the current state of Capitol Hill and the annual appropriations process. They cover a range of topics including keeping the government funded through FY 2025, the progress of the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization…

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#67 CROSSTALK John LaSalle EMC-S President on the Upcoming 2025 EMC+SIPI Symposium in Raleigh, N.C. 4:13

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Welcome to the CROSSTALK - the IEEE EMC Society Podcast. Hear us above the Noise! The Podcast to discuss interesting topics on electromagnetic compatibility with our technical community. In this special issue we talk with Joh LaSalle, EMC-S President. He invites you to join and boost your knowledge in EMC during the upcoming 2025 IEEE EMC+SIPI Symp…

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Spectrum Operations in Action: Insights from Israel, Iran, and Russo-Ukrainian War 52:24

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In this episode, host Ken Miller is joined by friend and colleague John Knowles, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Electromagnetic Dominance (JED), to discuss the defense budget, as well as the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the latest on military actions in Iran. They draw comparisons between the actions taken in Iran and Ukraine's strategic actions …

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A Jammer Decades in the Making: NGJ-MB Enters the Fight 40:45

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In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller takes us inside the cutting edge of airborne electronic attack with a deep dive into the U.S. Navy’s latest game-changer: the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB). Joining Ken is Chuck Angus, Business Development Director at Raytheon, who shares how this powerful new system is redefining …

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‘This is Where I Should Be’: Inside the Front Lines of EW in the Russo-Ukrainian War 53:38

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In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller gets insight into the front lines of the war in Ukraine with today’s guest, Jack de Santis. The Croatian-born drone pilot with the Ukrainian military, is also an engineer and businessman, and is the founder of Omira AI — a company that specializes in counter-EW communications technology. Ken …

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Wrestling on the Edge of a Cliff 56:03

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In this episode of From the Crows' Nest, host Ken Miller is joined by friend and colleague John Knowles, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Electromagnetic Dominance (JED), to discuss the ongoing congressional defense budget and reconciliation processes on Capitol Hill. They also discuss the latest developments in Spectrum auction and the need to in…

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Unpacking the Army’s Investment in EW 49:40

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The Association of Old Crows (AOC) wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we'd like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our 2025 listener survey because your opinion is very important to us. In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller is joined by a panel of two Army colonels to …

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Listener Q&A – What Do We Hope EMSO Will Look Like in 2030? 33:53

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In this episode, host Ken Miller fields audience questions while visiting EMSO stakeholders in Las Vegas, NV. Ken discusses his views on the implementation of the 2020 EMSO Strategy, the defense budget, training and manpower, spectrum management, and the need for an all-of-government approach to EMSO readiness. You can reach the host directly to sh…

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Training for Tomorrow: How to Improve EW Education 50:55

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In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller welcomes Luke Cabot, an Electromagnetic Warfare Training and Technology Instructor at Inzpire’s Technical and Strategic Services Division in the UK. Luke shares how Inzpire’s greatest strength lies in making the complex simple—translating advanced electromagnetic warfare (EW) concepts into la…

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Ciao from Rome! AOC Europe 2025 Special Edition 38:05

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In this special episode of From the Crows’ Nest, we’re coming to you from the heart of Rome, Italy, where AOC Europe 2025 is in full swing! Host Ken Miller sits down with three familiar voices to capture the pulse of the show floor and dive into the evolving landscape of Electromagnetic Operations (EMO). This year’s theme, “EMO in Transition – Lear…

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Deciphering EW Trends in the Defense Budget 59:39

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In this episode of From the Crows' Nest, host Ken Miller is joined once again by John Knowles, Editor-in-Chief of AOC’s Journal of Electromagnetic Dominance (JED). They discuss service EW budgets and the technology trends that may influence the Fiscal Year 2026 defense budget that is expected to be released by mid-May. Specifically, they discuss ke…

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AI, Metasurfaces, and the Next Wave of EW 29:48

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In this episode of "From the Crows’ Nest," host Ken Miller welcomes Dr. Raphael Licursi, antenna and radar researcher, electronic warfare consultant, AOC Europe Pre-event Workshop presenter and author of Meta Surface Driven Electronic Warfare (Wiley & IEEE Press). Dr. Licursi shares insights into his groundbreaking research on metasurfaces, explain…

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Understanding Europe’s new EW Coalition 43:20

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In this episode of From the Crows' Nest, host Ken Miller welcomes journalist and expert, Dr. Thomas Withington. They cover a range of topics, including a new EW coalition forming in Europe to respond to EMS challenges stemming from the Russo-Ukrainian War. Ken and Tom also talk messaging leading up to AOC Europe in Rome, May 6-8. Also, don’t miss S…

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#66 CROSSTALK: The EMC Legacy Project with Dan Hoolihan 6:43

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Unlocking Decades of EMC Innovation—Now at Your Fingertips What if you could access every groundbreaking EMC paper ever presented—instantly? In this episode of CROSSTALK, host Omar Webb sits down with Dan Hoolihan, EMC legend and Chair of the History Committee, to reveal the incredible story behind the EMC Legacy Project. From dusty archives to dig…

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Women in Warfare: Legacy and Lessons from the Memorial 42:47

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In this episode of "From the Crows' Nest," host Ken Miller is joined by Phyllis Wilson, President of the Military Women's Memorial. They explore Phyllis's remarkable 37-year military career, delve into the history and significance of the Military Women's Memorial, and discuss the often-overlooked contributions of women in military history. Phyllis …

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Listener Q&A on Current Events in EW 42:29

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In this very special—and slightly chaotic—April Fools’ Day edition of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller discovers just how hard it is to book a guest when everyone thinks it’s a prank. With no high-level military officials or defense tech experts willing to risk being punk’d, Ken turns to a trusted voice close to home: Voxtopica producer Laura …

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Celebrating the Next Generation of EW Leaders 40:38

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Each year, the AOC Educational Foundation honors five exceptional young professionals through its Future 5 program, recognizing individuals who represent the future of the EW field through innovation, leadership, and impact. In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller speaks with four of the 2024 Future 5 award recipients: Imani Davis,…

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Collaboration and Dedication as Keys to Advancing the Mission 59:08

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In this episode of From the Crows' Nest, host Ken Miller welcomes long-time colleague, EMSO advocate, and former AOC president, Lisa Frugé-Cirilli. Lisa is the US Department of Defense (DoD) Customer Requirements and Advocacy at BAE Systems, Inc. Ken and Lisa discuss how the critical role that sustainment and life cycle management plays in advancin…

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#65 CROSSTALK Goodbye and Hello: Susanne and Omar 6:04

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Welcome to the CROSSTALK - the IEEE EMC Society Podcast. Hear us above the Noise! The Podcast to discuss interesting topics on electromagnetic compatibility to our technical community. This issue we mark a transition. Susanne will move on with other activities in the EMC-S and Omar will be taking over the helm of CROSSTALK. This episode introduces …

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New Effort Aims to Uplift, Empower Women in EW 36:37

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In honor of Women’s History Month, host Ken Miller and guest co-host Hollann Schwartz are joined in this episode of From the Crows’ Nest by E&M Operations Manager and AOC member Christelle Ward. Christelle’s new initiative, Empowering Women in Electronic Warfare, aims to build a group of EW women that support, uplift and empower women entering this…

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Pushing Past Fear for Effective Leadership 51:42

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In this episode of From the Crows' Nest, host Ken Miller welcomes friend and subject matter expert, Laurie Buckhout. Laurie is retired US Army Colonel, small business woman, EW subject matter expert. She also was the first chief of the US Army EW Division and is a small businesswoman. Ken and Laurie discuss the challenging global security environme…

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How is AI Changing EW? 45:18

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Artificial intelligence burst into mainstream awareness less than three years ago with tools like ChatGPT and image generators such as Google Gemini. However, AI — particularly machine learning — has been shaping electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO) for decades. In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller dives into the cutting e…

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Energy: Energy Stores ⚛️ GCSE Physics Learning & Revision 4:15

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In this episode we will discuss various forms of energy storage within a system are described. Kinetic energy is associated with movement, while gravitational potential energy arises from an object's height above the Earth. Chemical energy resides in atomic bonds, and elastic potential energy is present in stretched or compressed objects. Nuclear e…

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#64 CROSSTALK Patrick DeRoy: IEEE EMC Socciety 2025 YP Ambassador Program and YP Events during EMC+SIPI 14:21

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Welcome to the CROSSTALK - the IEEE EMC Society Podcast. Hear us above the Noise! The Podcast to discuss interesting topics on electromagnetic compatibility to our technical community. In this special issue we talk with Patrick DeRoy, IEEE YP Representative for the EMC Society. Patrick will share insights the YP Ambassadors Program and about the up…

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Revisiting EMSO Strategy Implementation and Other Stuff 48:22

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In this episode of From the Crows' Nest, host Ken Miller welcomes back John Knowles, Editor-in-Chief AOC’s Journal of Electromagnetic Dominance (JED). Ken and John revisit EMSO reforms from recent defense budgets and discuss the level of progress (or in the case of EMSO, lack of progress). They also look to the FY 2026 defense budget that is on the…

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How to Foster Private Sector Innovation In EMSO 51:46

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In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller sits down with Bryan Clark, senior fellow and director of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology at the Hudson Institute. Bryan is the author of the newly released report, Winning the Fight for Sensing and Sensemaking: Fielding Cyber and Electronic Warfare Capabilities at Scale. The r…

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Norway leading the way on Spectrum Policy 44:26

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In this episode of From the Crows' Nest, host Ken Miller is joined by Erik Bamford to discuss International EW headlines. Erik is Branch Chief for Electromagnetic Warfare with the Norwegian Armed Forces and a member of the AOC Board of Directors. Ken and Erik discuss a new Spectrum law that took effect in Norway that is a beacon for improving coali…

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An Honest Conversation About EMSO and the Great Power competition 47:52

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In this episode of From the Crow's Nest, host Ken Miller is joined by a panel of special guests today: Scott “Sherm” Oliver, former chief of staff of the EMSO cross-functional team; Paul Arcangeli, senior advisor at the public relations firm Invariant and a former professional staff and staff director of the House Armed Services Committee in the U.…

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Insights on the incoming Trump Administration and the outlook for the Ukraine-Russia War 47:48

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In this episode, host Ken Miller is joined by friend and colleague Col. Jeffrey Fischer, USAF (Ret.) to discuss the inauguration of President Donald Trump, what to expect from his new Cabinet, especially as it pertains to the future of NATO and the outlook for the Ukraine-Russia War. They also discuss the worsening challenge of EMS battle managemen…

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EMSO in 2025 - Answering your questions about Trump, Congress and the future of EW 37:51

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In this episode of From the Crows' Nest, host Ken Miller answers audience questions and listener mail. Ken discusses everything from President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, to the legislative uncertainty of the new Congress, the need for greater awareness of Space EW, and what lessons should we be learning from the War in Ukraine…

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Rolling Out Advanced EW Systems for the Navy 37:36

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In this episode of From the Crows' Nest, host Ken Miller dives into the world of cutting-edge electronic warfare (EW) with Captain David Rueter, Program Manager for Airborne Electronic Attack Systems at the U.S. Navy’s PMA-234. From game-changing advancements to the challenges that keep him awake at night, Capt. Rueter offers an insider’s look into…

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#63 Call for Papers 2025 IEEE EMC+SIPI Symposium 10:46

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Welcome to the CROSSTALK - the IEEE EMC Society Podcast. Hear us above the Noise! The Podcast to discuss interesting topics on electromagnetic compatibility to our technical community. In this special episode, we chat with Sam Connor, Technical Program Chair, and Jacob Dixon, Technical Program Vice-Chair, of the 2025 IEEE International Symposium on…

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Deciphering the Drone Conspiracy 30:48

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In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller is joined by returning guest Dustan Hellwig, founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Chesapeake Technology International, to discuss what we know and need to know about the increased sightings of drones in NJ and along the East Coast of the U.S. Ken and Dustan try to dispel conspiracies but rec…

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Long Overdue: The Case for Reforming DOD’s PPBE Process, Part II 37:02

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In part two of this special series, From the Crows’ Nest host Ken Miller brings back researchers Jeff Kojac and Olivia Letts from George Mason University Costello School of Business and its Baroni Center for Government Contracting to discuss the findings from six case studies they’ve conducted and what they ultimately recommend to reform the DOD’s …

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Inside AOC 2024, Day 3 32:36

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This episode of From the Crows’ Nest is coming to you from AOC 2024. On Day 3 of the show, host Ken Miller is joined by Major General Elisabeth Michelsen, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations at Joint Force Command Norfolk. They focus their discussion on lessons learned from the War in Ukraine and the strategic importance of the high North and Arctic …

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Inside AOC 2024, Day 2 32:04

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This episode of From the Crows’ Nest is coming to you from AOC 2024. On Day 2 of the show, host Ken Miller is joined by General Thomas Bussiere, Commander Air Force Global Strike Command and Commander, Air Forces Strategic – Air, U.S. Strategic Command. Later, Ken sits with Vice Admiral Craig Clapperton, Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command / U.S. T…

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Inside AOC 2024, Day 1 30:01

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This episode of FTCN is coming to you from AOC 2024. We will be releasing new episodes each day as we discuss Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations - the Great Power Competition, the theme of this year’s show. Host Ken Miller sits down with opening keynote speaker Major General AnnMarie Anthony, Director of Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations w…

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Long Overdue: The Case for Reforming DOD’s PPBE Process, Part I 52:50

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In the first of a special two-part series, From the Crows’ Nest host Ken Miller speaks with researchers Jeff Kojac and Olivia Letts from George Mason University Costello School of Business and its Baroni Center for Government Contracting to learn more about the Department of Defense’s PPBE (Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution) process and w…