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
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Interview with DCA: Army and the Defence Strate...
38 min
77
Leaders and Legends | MAJ Mark Beretta
How does MAJ Mark Beretta fit everything in?
40 min
78
Leaders and Legends | RSM-A Panel
Hear from six RSM-A's on soldiering, leadership, and more!
55 min
79
Leaders and Legends | CPL Taylah Gentzen
There are no dumb questions in Army.
33 min
80
Leaders and Legends | CPL Amy Kowski
How does Amy Kowski balance work, study, and playing in Army Sports?
21 min
81
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 7. Day in th...
Find out what an Army Chaplain does.
23 min
82
Leaders and Legends | LT John Limbert
What is it like being the Forces Command Soldier of the year?
28 min
83
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 6. Moral Injury
What is Moral Injury?
8 min
84
Leaders and Legends | WO2 James Debono
How does James Debono balance Army and AFL?
25 min
85
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 5c. ATSI Spi...
Learn about ATSI Spirituality.
13 min
86
Leaders and Legends | WO1 Nathan Cole
Head from WO1 Nathan Cole!
33 min
87
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 5b. Women, S...
How do women express faith and spirituality?
27 min
88
Leaders and Legends | WO1 Darren Murch
What are WO1 Murch's tips for being a successful Sergeant Major?
35 min
89
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 5a. No Religion
Learn more about 'No Religion' belief system.
14 min
90
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 4c. Protestant
Learn more about the Protestant faith.
12 min
91
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 4a. Catholicism
What is Catholicism?
17 min
92
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 4b. Anglican
Learn more about Christianity.
23 min
93
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 3b. Judaism
Learn more about Judaism.
9 min
94
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 3a. Islam
Learn more about Islam.
47 min
95
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 2c. Buddhism
Learn about Buddhism.
23 min
96
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 2b. Sikhism
What do you know about Sikhi?
12 min
97
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 2a. Hinduism
Learn about the Hindu way of life.
13 min
98
Body, Mind, & Soul | Soul Series – 1. Spiritual...
How do you make sense of life?
17 min
99
CoveTalk | The Australian Civil-Military Centre...
What are the challenges in civil-military arrangements?
44 min
100
CoveTalk | Interview with Captain Hugo Toovey
Do you take your health seriously? Hear CAPT Hugo Toovey's story of survival and hope.
28 min