The Cove Podcast

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 modern Army to exploring lessons from combat operations, command culture, human performance, and the future of land power, The Cove Podcast reveals how the Australian Army thinks, learns, and fights. Whether it’s a Regimental Sergeant Major reflecting on combat, a general discussing Warrior Culture, or a psychologist unpacking mental readiness—each episode delivers a grounded look at the people and ideas driving the Australian Army forward.

Insightful, grounded, and authentic — this is where the Australian Army thinks out loud.

Education
Documentary
Government
76
Leaders and Legends | WO1 Nathan Cole
Head from WO1 Nathan Cole!
33 min
77
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 5b. Women, S...
How do women express faith and spirituality?
27 min
78
Leaders and Legends | WO1 Darren Murch
What are WO1 Murch's tips for being a successful Sergeant Major?
35 min
79
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 5a. No Religion
Learn more about 'No Religion' belief system.
14 min
80
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 4c. Protestant
Learn more about the Protestant faith.
12 min
81
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 4a. Catholicism
What is Catholicism?
17 min
82
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 4b. Anglican
Learn more about Christianity.
23 min
83
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 3b. Judaism
Learn more about Judaism.
9 min
84
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 3a. Islam
Learn more about Islam.
47 min
85
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 2c. Buddhism
Learn about Buddhism.
23 min
86
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 2b. Sikhism
What do you know about Sikhi?
12 min
87
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 2a. Hinduism
Learn about the Hindu way of life.
13 min
88
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 1. Spiritual...
How do you make sense of life?
17 min
89
CoveTalk | The Australian Civil-Military Centre...
What are the challenges in civil-military arrangements?
44 min
90
CoveTalk | Interview with Captain Hugo Toovey
Do you take your health seriously? Hear CAPT Hugo Toovey's story of survival and hope.
28 min
91
7th Brigade Combined Arms Seminar | 3. Design &...
What do you need to know as a Commander? MAJGEN Ryan (retd) has the answers.
32 min
92
7th Brigade Combined Arms Seminar | 2. Combined...
MAJGEN Ryan (retd) shares lessons AusArmy can learn about combined arms.
61 min
93
7th Brigade Combined Arms Seminar | 1. Introduc...
Hear from Brigadier Mick Say and LTGEN Gregory Bilton on combined arms!
63 min
94
CoveTalk | Balancing Demanding Reserve and Civi...
Learn how to balance competing commitments as a Reservist in the Australian Army.
24 min
95
CoveTalk | Interview with Former RSM-A: Warrant...
Major Mark Beretta interviews Warrant Officer Grant McFarlane on his 40 years in the Australian Army.
31 min
96
CoveTalk | Greyzone and Cyber Operations
64 min
97
Preparing for the Future: Key Organisational Le...
How can the Australian Army learn from 20 years in Afghanistan?
60 min
98
3 Brigade Cove Conference - Dr Jo Lukins
97 min
99
3 Brigade Cove Conference - LTCOL Steve Tilbroo...
104 min
100
3 Brigade Cove Conference - Brent Tate
51 min