Best Operation Stop CPS Podcasts (2025)

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138 - Guadalcanal - Battle of the Tenaru: How the Marines stopped Ichiki's night assault on the Alligator Creek 58:40

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This is the fourth episode of our Guadalcanal series with historian and author Dave Holland. This episodes discusses: How did the Marines employ the 37 mm gun firing canister at Alligator Creek? Why did Colonel Ichiki attack without heavy weapons— trading firepower for speed and what was the cost? What are the myths about scout Jacob Vouza? How did…

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137 - The Marines' Assault on Guadalcanal 47:22

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This is the third episode of our Guadalcanal series with historian and author Dave Holland. This episodes discusses: How the Marines seized conducted the landing and seized Guadalcanal’s decisive terrain. Red Beach landing bypasses IJA fortifications at Lunga Point. Vandegrift prioritizes tight perimeter, airfield defense. Carriers withdraw; logist…

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136 - Marines vs Japanese: Brutal Battles for Tulagi, Gavutu and Tanambogo 50:22

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This is the second episode of our Guadalcanal series with historian and author Dave Holland. Shoestring invasion planning Koro rehearsals fiasco Risking the aircraft carriers vs time to unload the convoy Crutchley’s covering cruisers Rupertus leads Tulagi Blue Beach landing Fighting at “the Cut” Improvised cave tactics Gavutu–Tanambogo battles Tank…

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135 - How the Marines Prepared for Guadalcanal | Operation Watchtower Explained 43:53

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This is the first in a major series of podcasts looking at the Battles of Guadalcanal. This is an interview with Dave Holland. This episode looks at: Guadalcanal's strategic significance Terrain and Climate of Guadalcanal Development of Marine Amphibious Doctrine Combat experience within the 1st Marine Division Strength and structure of a Marine Di…

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134 - Preparing Today's Armies for Tomorrow's Wars: Battlefield Innovation and Disruption 38:48

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This is the final episode of three in our series from our interview with Retired Colonel John Antal discussing his research into contemporary combat and how technology is changing the modern battlefield. John makes a series of great points during the interview: Modern War Is Fought in a Transparent Battlespace Visibility through drones, sensors, an…

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133 - Kill webs and super swarms - building survivable CPs for decision superiority 30:45

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This is the second episode of our interview with Retired Colonel John Antal discussing his research into contemporary combat and how technology is changing the modern battlefield. We discuss the lessons learnt from 2nd Nagorno-Karabakh, Ukraine and recent Israeli battles and how technology is changing the modern battlefield. Check out the show note…

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132 - Ten Battlefield Disruptors for Tomorrow's Wars 34:37

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How is the modern battlefield changing? What role is technology like Artificial Intelligence, drones, precision strike and electronic warfare changing command and control, ISR and combined arms? This is the first of 3 episodes with retired Colonel John Antal, who has studied 2nd Nagorno-Karabakh, recent Israeli battles and the war in Ukraine. Check…

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131 - Amphibious Ambitions and Island Defeats - How Kinman and Hainan shaped China's Navy 38:39

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This is the second of a two-part series looking at the origin story of the PLA Navy. This episode looks at the crucial Kinmen and Hainan Islands campaigns. This is an interview with Dr Toshi Yoshihara, an expert in the history of China's Navy. How was each campaign planned and executed? What were the results for the Chinese Navy? What did the PLA N…

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130 - From River Crossings to Amphibious Operations - How the PLA Built a Navy from scratch and learned littoral manoeuvre 36:53

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129 - Slim in Burma - Innovation, Air Power and Special Forces 49:33

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How did Field Marshall Slim innovate in the Burma Campaign? This is a look at military innovation through necessity that developed key capabilities for the 14th Army to defeat the Japanese forces in the Burma theatre. We discuss: Slim's innovation overcame critical resource shortages in Burma. Developed aerial resupply, air evacuation, and improvis…

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128 - Rebuilding an Army: Morale, Leadership, Training and Mission Command in the 14th Army with Slim 32:55

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How did Slim rebuild the 14th Army after it's 1,000 mile withdrawal from Burma? We look at how lessons were learnt and doctrine was developed to forge an Army capable of taking on the Japanese. We discuss the important question - what makes an Army officer a good trainer of soldiers. This interview is the second part of a 3 part series with Dr Robe…

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127 - The General who wouldn't quit: Slim and the longest retreat 33:02

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The withdrawal from Burma was almost 1,000 miles in 100 days and yet Slim, as commander of Burma Corps, maintained his optimism throughout the operation. We look at Slim's early career and background to study his optimism and resilience in the face of an overwhelmingly poor tactical situation. This interview is the first part of a 3 part series wit…

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126 - Care of the wounded on the Kokoda Track 32:53

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This episode looks at the care of the wounded on the Kokoda Track. What level of care did sick and wounded soldiers receive? Why was the medical planning still being conducted whilst the Battle of Isurava was in progress? What was the issue with medical logistics and how were casualties to be casevaced from the battlefield? We listen to the story o…

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Operation Stop CPS & Black Mother's March: A Call to Action for Family Rights ✊🏽❤️ 44:49

7M ago44:49

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🚨 Too many Black families have been torn apart by an unjust system. It's time to speak out, fight back, and demand change. In this powerful episode of Peace of Mind with The Soul Koach, we’re amplifying the voices of those impacted by CPS investigations and family separation. Whether you’ve lived through it or stand in solidarity, your voice matter…

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The Military Decision Making and Planning Process 59:00

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This episode is a cross-post from The Cove Podcast. This is a recording of MAJGEN Mick Krause, AM - the author the new ADF-I-5 doctrine - Decision Making and Planning Processes. He presented a PME session at Holdsworthy Barracks to discuss the new doctrine. ADF-I-5 Decision Making and Planning Processes replaces the Joint JMAP (Joint Military Appre…

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125 - Medical considerations on the Kokoda Track 36:47

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What medical treatment was avaiable for the soldiers fighting on the Kokoda Track. How were ill and injured soldiers cared for and what were the difficulties in providing surgical and medical care in the austere conditions of the Jungles of Kokoda? This episode continues our Kokoda Campaign Podcast series. Check out the show notes for the podcast f…

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124 - Leadership lessons from the Jungles of Vietnam with Gary McKay 32:05

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This episode is the second of a two part interview with retired LTCOL Gary McKay, who was a Platoon Commander in Vietnam, in D Coy, 4 RAR. He fought in Op Ivanhoe at the battle of Nui Le, where he was wounded. For his awarded the Military Cross for his performance during the battle. He was later the Commanding Officer of 8/9 RAR between 1988 and 19…

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123 - Jungle Combat in Vietnam with Gary McKay 24:42

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This episode is the first of a two part interview with retired LTCOL Gary McKay, who was a Platoon Commander in Vietnam, in D Coy, 4 RAR. He fought in Op Ivanhoe at the battle of Nui Le, where he was wounded. For his awarded the Military Cross for his performance during the battle. He was later the Commanding Officer of 8/9 RAR between 1988 and 199…

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122 - Japanese Lessons Learnt for Jungle Warfare 27:04

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This episode continues our Kokoda Campaign Podcast series. This episode is Part 5 of our interview with Dr with Dr Adrian Threlfall, an expert in how the Australian Army learned to learn about combat in the jungles of Malaya, Singapore, Papua, New Guinea, and many other islands to the north of Australia. This episode looks at the introduction of th…

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121 - The Jungle Warfare Training Centre, Canungra 26:12

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This episode continues our Kokoda Campaign Podcast series. This episode is Part 4 of our interview with Dr with Dr Adrian Threlfall, an expert in how the Australian Army learned to learn about combat in the jungles of Malaya, Singapore, Papua, New Guinea, and many other islands to the north of Australia. This episode discusses the development of th…

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120 - Preparing for Combat in the Jungle 29:05

1y ago29:05

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This episode continues our Kokoda Campaign Podcast series. This episode looks at Jungle Warfare Doctrine Development, with Dr Adrian Threlfall, an expert in how the Australian Army learned to learn about combat in the jungles of Malaya, Singapore, Papua, New Guinea, and many other islands to the north of Australia. We look at how the soldiers prepa…

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119 - Learning to learn: Jungle Warfare 32:10

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This episode continues our Kokoda Campaign Podcast series. This episode looks at Jungle Warfare Doctrine Development, with Dr Adrian Threlfall, an expert in how the Australian Army learned to learn about combat in the jungles of Malaya, Singapore, Papua, New Guinea, and many other islands to the north of Australia. We discuss how the Australian Arm…

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118 - Jungle Warfare Doctrine Development in the Australian Army 29:43

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We return to the fetid jungles of New Guinea and our Kokoda Campaign Podcast series, looking at the 53rd Battalion and it's combat performance at Isurava. This episode is the start of a series looking at Jungle Warfare Doctrine Development, with Dr Adrian Threlfall, an expert in how the Australian Army learned to learn about combat in the jungles o…

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117 - Lessons learnt from Drone combat in Ukraine 38:59

1y ago38:59

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This special episode is an interview with Sam Bendett from the Center for a New American Security and is an expert on UAS Combat between Ukraine and Russia. This interview covers the lessons learnt so far in the rapidly evolving UAS combat. We discuss how drone combat has evolved from the point of view of the Russian and Ukrainian forces, how it is…

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116 - Air Power during the Kokoda and Milne Bay Campaigns. 34:31

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How did air power influence the Kokoda Campaign? We review the employment of air power and compare it with the Milne Bay operation, where Air Power's effect was described as 'decisive' by both MAJGEN Clowes and LTGEN Rowell. The episode picks up the story with the elevation of Les Jackson to CO of No 75 Squadron after the death of his brother, John…

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115 - No. 75 Squadron Leadership at Port Moresby 31:41

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What was RAAF Leadership like in No. 75 Squadron at Port Moresby. We look at the career and Leadership of Squadron Leader John Jackson, a great RAAF pilot who lead from the front. We look at the tactics that he developed to fight the more agile Japanese Zeroes and what was it that caused him to ignore his own tactics on the day that he was shot dow…

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138 - Guadalcanal - Battle of the Tenaru: How the Marines stopped Ichiki's night assault on the Alligator Creek 58:40

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137 - The Marines' Assault on Guadalcanal 47:22

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136 - Marines vs Japanese: Brutal Battles for Tulagi, Gavutu and Tanambogo 50:22

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135 - How the Marines Prepared for Guadalcanal | Operation Watchtower Explained 43:53

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134 - Preparing Today's Armies for Tomorrow's Wars: Battlefield Innovation and Disruption 38:48

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133 - Kill webs and super swarms - building survivable CPs for decision superiority 30:45

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132 - Ten Battlefield Disruptors for Tomorrow's Wars 34:37

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131 - Amphibious Ambitions and Island Defeats - How Kinman and Hainan shaped China's Navy 38:39

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130 - From River Crossings to Amphibious Operations - How the PLA Built a Navy from scratch and learned littoral manoeuvre 36:53

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129 - Slim in Burma - Innovation, Air Power and Special Forces 49:33

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128 - Rebuilding an Army: Morale, Leadership, Training and Mission Command in the 14th Army with Slim 32:55

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127 - The General who wouldn't quit: Slim and the longest retreat 33:02

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126 - Care of the wounded on the Kokoda Track 32:53

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Operation Stop CPS & Black Mother's March: A Call to Action for Family Rights ✊🏽❤️ 44:49

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The Military Decision Making and Planning Process 59:00

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125 - Medical considerations on the Kokoda Track 36:47

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124 - Leadership lessons from the Jungles of Vietnam with Gary McKay 32:05

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123 - Jungle Combat in Vietnam with Gary McKay 24:42

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122 - Japanese Lessons Learnt for Jungle Warfare 27:04

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121 - The Jungle Warfare Training Centre, Canungra 26:12

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120 - Preparing for Combat in the Jungle 29:05

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119 - Learning to learn: Jungle Warfare 32:10

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118 - Jungle Warfare Doctrine Development in the Australian Army 29:43

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117 - Lessons learnt from Drone combat in Ukraine 38:59

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116 - Air Power during the Kokoda and Milne Bay Campaigns. 34:31

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115 - No. 75 Squadron Leadership at Port Moresby 31:41