This week, everyone is back in the War Room after Jizz Fest ’24 and there are movies to discuss. First, Da7e and David have seen Venom: The Last Dance, and – ya know – it is what it is, which is a movie with Venom in it. Then, Da7e needs to warn you off Here, which is using “A.I.” but can’t focus Robert Zemeckis. Then, all four hosts get into a spo…

The recent surge of coups d'etat in Africa holds significant implications for U.S. foreign policy. Dr. Naunihal Singh, author of "Seizing Power: The Strategic Logic of Military Coups," joins host Carrie Lee to discuss his extensive research on this topic. They explore the definition and historical context of coups, examining the intricate dynamics …

We are back! We say that a lot. We know, but with the season starting it is time to refocus. To jump back in we overview some big talking points through the offseason so far. All in preparation for the beginning of the new year. We missed you. And hope you enjoyAf warroomhockeypodcast

Happy 40th birthday, David Ehrlich. We tried to make a podcast…Af Katey, Matt, Da7e and David

This week, David is still absent, so Katey, Patches, and Da7e talk about superhero TV with Penguin on Max and Agatha All Along on Disney Plus, then Patches wonders if we have to endorse an American political candidate before Katey and Da7e break down the surprising and kind of beautiful(?) Pharrell documentary in Lego: Piece by Piece. Take a listen…

This week, David has to sit the week out, leaving Patches and Da7e to describe the new Salem’s Lot adaptation (streaming on Max) to Katey before Patches tells the other two hosts about the Ryan Murphy series Doctor Odyssey. Finally, Da7e and Katey both made a mistake and saw the second Joker in theaters. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; …

This week, Da7e is back but David has a migraine from watching the Vice Presidential debate. All four hosts dig into His Three Daughters which made festival rounds last year but is now on Netflix. The Davids attempt to explain Megalopolis when David liked it and Da7e didn’t. Then, Patches broaches October with some recommendations for kicking off y…

The Army is actively seeking innovative programs and ideas to address the recruitment and retention challenges it faces. One such idea is the newly designed Blended Education Program (BEP) at the U.S. Army War College. The BEP is a hybrid program that combines the best aspects of the residential program, including staff rides to Gettysburg, Washing…

This week, Da7e has to tap out, but Patches, Katey, and David talk about gettin’ old and changing bodies starting with My Old Ass (in theaters now!), moving into Katey’s take on the new documentary Will and Harper (on Netflix this weekend!), and finally Katey and David talk about The Substance (also in theaters now!). Take a listen, embed and/or do…

Military service provides unique education and experience opportunities not readily available elsewhere, a key selling point for recruiting an all-volunteer force. But do those experiences that make service members valuable in the military translate to success in political service? This is one of the questions Danielle Lupton explores in her resear…

On August 8, 2024, retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, who served as the Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe from 2014 to 2017, visited Carlisle. Michael Neiberg had the pleasure of sitting down with him for a conversation about his latest book, Future War and the Defence of Europe. Their conversation was held at a public presentation at the …

This week, everyone is back from their festivals and in the war room to talk about the Vulture Movie Fantasy League. It’s a yearly fantasy movie draft that three of your host participated in last year (Katey won the podcasters league), and this year we have a mini league of our own: the FITWarriors. This week’s podcast we talk (mostly to David) abo…

A new academic year brings a new lineup of speakers to the U.S. Army War College's Civil-Military Relations Center. Host Carrie Lee welcomes Cameron McCoy to kick off the season with a dynamic discussion of McCoy's new book, Contested Valor: African American Marines in the Age of Power, Protest, and Tokenism. They delve into the experiences of the …

This week, the boys are in the War Room since David is back though Katey was still in transit. Patches and Da7e disagree about the success of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice before Katey checks in about TIFF though she’s actually home from TIFF and talks about liking Saturday Night and movies we’ll be talking about later in this year, like Hard Truths and …

Last week, the U.S. Army War College welcomed Sir Hew Strachan, a distinguished British military historian and accomplished author. He graciously took the time to sit down with Michael Neiberg in the studio for another episode of our "On Writing" series. During their conversation, Sir Hew shared his journey to becoming one of the foremost experts o…

This week, David is out at festivals, but we caught Katey Rich right before she left! Patches and Da7e talk about playing Ubisoft’s new game Star Wars: Outlaws, then Da7e praises the look of Blink Twice if not the plot. Finally, Patches curates a Katey Vs Da7e Fall Movie Preview Trivia (Patches Matches)! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; …

Tom Spahr is back in the studio with another insightful discussion focused on data management, refinement, and exploitation within the military. He is joined by CW4 Kelsey Gibson, a senior technical advisor with years of experience in data and digital modernization in the special operations community. Together, they examine the challenges of develo…

This week, Da7e is out but the podcast rolls on as Patches and Katey kick off the podcast with a discussion of Strange Darling (in theaters this weekend) and need to spoil it a little bit, so there’s some SPOILER DISCUSSION STARTING AT 16 mins and 42 seconds. Then, the hosts discuss the theatrics of the Democratic National Convention and a special …

This week, we have one final episode in our "Back to School" series highlighting another special program at the U.S. Army War College. The Advanced Regional Studies (ARS) program offers opportunities for students to meet the senior decision- and policy-makers of our allied and partner nations on their own turf. Daniel Krebs, the director of ARS, is…

This week, Da7e is out but the podcast rolls on as Patches and Katey kick off the podcast with a discussion of Strange Darling (in theaters this weekend) and need to spoil it a little bit, so there’s some SPOILER DISCUSSION STARTING AT 16 mins and 42 seconds. Then, the hosts discuss the theatrics of the Democratic National Convention and a special …

Last week, we noted the next few conversations veer into some of the "inside baseball" of how the Army War College educates strategic leaders. Episodes like this are mainly to inform incoming resident students about options available to them, but other listeners might be interested in getting some insights into the inner workings of senior joint pr…

This week, David eventually makes it to the podcast as the group discusses Industry which seems like the new fun HBO show upgraded to Sunday nights this season. Then Katey lets you know about Daughters a documentary you can watch on Netflix before David has to answer for A.I. topping IndieWire’s Best Movies of the 2000s List. Take a listen, embed a…

We know that the next few episodes are a little bit of inside baseball. But one of the things we like to do at War Room is highlight the innovative means and methods by which the U.S. Army War College develops strategic leaders. Episodes like this inform incoming resident students of the options available to them during their academic year as well …

Patches and Da7e are the two FITWR hosts back from August vacations so they get together to discuss a number of topics like: Dave’s Birthday Patches Has No Tattoos Dave’s Twin Peaks Tattoo Lilo And Stitch Deadpool & Wolverine Marvel Panic Trap What is M. Night Shamalayn doing? Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In Borderlands Why don’t people like Ho…

This week, Patches is still away, so Katey lets David and Da7e know about Lady in the Lake on Apple TV Plus – can this mystery draw them in? Then, Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con and had a panic attack that Da7e has to tell you about. Finally, some books to read like Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, All Fours by Miranda July and Cue The Sun …

It's time to talk about the Harding Project once again. The project is the Chief of Staff of the Army's (CSA) effort to renew professional publications, strengthen the profession, and ultimately enhance the warfighting capability of the U.S. Army. Jake Larkowich, Deputy Commandant of the U.S. Army War College and associate editor for War Room, step…

This week, Patches and Katey had better things to do than see if Marvel Studios can rebound in theaters during a Comic-Con Weekend. David and Da7e face off against each other in the war room as Da7e pulls the saddest David into his timeline to talk about David’s Phase 4 and Phase 5 Marvel reviews before jumping into a discussion of Deadpool & Wolve…

Alliances are difficult beasts to manage. Priorities don't always align; gains for some are sacrifices for others. Resources aren't equally provided or distributed. It is a difficult dance for leaders to balance participation in alliances for the greater good while maintaining the strategic autonomy of their sovereign nation. Marcus Antonini spent …

This week, Patches is out gallivanting, so Da7e and David try to invest Katey in the idea of Longlegs before getting to question her about the recently released Emmy nominations (yes, the Emmys are back again!). Finally, they all talk about Twisters, Lee Isaac Chung’s sequel to the 1996 tornado chasing movie. Take a listen, embed and/or download be…

The Carlisle Scholars Program at the U.S. Army War College is a unique experience for a select seminar of students each academic year. After completing the majority of the academic requirements in an accelerated 10 weeks of course work, the remainder of the year focuses on research, writing, and advising senior leaders. Bernardo Gonzalez-Lazaro Sue…

This week, Da7e and Katey took in A Quiet Place: Day One in theaters and were pleasantly surprised. Katey took her kids to Despicable Me 4 and David took his kid to Inside Out 2, did either of these movies play better to the younger crowd? Finally, the dudes took in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F on Netflix and Katey watched the original Beverly Hills C…

This week, Da7e and David kick off the podcast trying to describe Yorgos Lanthimos newest Emma Stone movie (now with Jesse Plemons!), Kinds of Kindness, in theaters this weekend. Then, Patches and David try to decide just how bad Jessica Alba and Trigger Warning are, before Katey and Dave jump back into the fray to talk about The Bikeriders and goo…