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 | LT John Limbert
What is it like being the Forces Command Soldier of the year?
28 min
77
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 6. Moral Injury
What is Moral Injury?
8 min
78
Leaders and Legends | WO2 James Debono
How does James Debono balance Army and AFL?
25 min
79
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 5c. ATSI Spi...
Learn about ATSI Spirituality.
13 min
80
Leaders and Legends | WO1 Nathan Cole
Head from WO1 Nathan Cole!
33 min
81
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 5b. Women, S...
How do women express faith and spirituality?
27 min
82
Leaders and Legends | WO1 Darren Murch
What are WO1 Murch's tips for being a successful Sergeant Major?
35 min
83
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 5a. No Religion
Learn more about 'No Religion' belief system.
14 min
84
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 4c. Protestant
Learn more about the Protestant faith.
12 min
85
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 4a. Catholicism
What is Catholicism?
17 min
86
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 4b. Anglican
Learn more about Christianity.
23 min
87
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 3b. Judaism
Learn more about Judaism.
9 min
88
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 3a. Islam
Learn more about Islam.
47 min
89
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 2c. Buddhism
Learn about Buddhism.
23 min
90
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 2b. Sikhism
What do you know about Sikhi?
12 min
91
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 2a. Hinduism
Learn about the Hindu way of life.
13 min
92
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 1. Spiritual...
How do you make sense of life?
17 min
93
CoveTalk | The Australian Civil-Military Centre...
What are the challenges in civil-military arrangements?
44 min
94
CoveTalk | Interview with Captain Hugo Toovey
Do you take your health seriously? Hear CAPT Hugo Toovey's story of survival and hope.
28 min
95
7th Brigade Combined Arms Seminar | 3. Design &...
What do you need to know as a Commander? MAJGEN Ryan (retd) has the answers.
32 min
96
7th Brigade Combined Arms Seminar | 2. Combined...
MAJGEN Ryan (retd) shares lessons AusArmy can learn about combined arms.
61 min
97
7th Brigade Combined Arms Seminar | 1. Introduc...
Hear from Brigadier Mick Say and LTGEN Gregory Bilton on combined arms!
63 min
98
CoveTalk | Balancing Demanding Reserve and Civi...
Learn how to balance competing commitments as a Reservist in the Australian Army.
24 min
99
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
100
CoveTalk | Greyzone and Cyber Operations
64 min