15 Best Australian Military Podcasts

1. Thank You For Your Service

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TYFYS is a conversation with practitioners, experts, and you about the relationship between the military and civilians. We explore scholarship and current policy debates, interview prominent thinkers and leaders, and engage our audience on vital issues of national security and civil-military relations. Brought to you by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, TYFYS reaches across the country and around the world to engage people in debates about the military, democracy, and security.MORE Hosts Alice Hunt Friend, Jim Golby
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@thanksforyourservice.net
Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 100Facebook 544.4KTwitter 429.1KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Life on the Line

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Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories.
Host Alex Lloyd
Producer/Network Thistle Productions
Email ****@lifeonthelinepodcast.com
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 474Facebook 4.4KTwitter 634Instagram 12.7K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Australian Military History

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Focusing on specific events, people and groups throughout the history of Australia at arms.http://bit.ly/****@gmail.compatreon.com/user?u=46029761 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Warwick ONeill
Producer/Network Warwick O'Neill
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Australia
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 63Facebook 693Instagram 1.2K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Up Close: Conversations with Modern Veterans

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Adam Shand navigates raw conversations with recent Australian Defence Force members about their lives in service.  From enlisting, to the challenges that come with training, conflict, and life after the uniform, these are real stories of the highs and lows of military life.MORE Producer/Network LiSTNR
Email ****@listnr.com
Location Australia
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Apple Reviews 8Facebook 41.6KInstagram 32.1K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Military Life

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Welcome to the Military Life Podcast- a podcast telling the stories of everyday Australian Military partners.Listen in to hear from others who are living this military life (Defence Life), juggling all the things on the daily, just like you and I. Let's connect and support each other by telling our stories, celebrating our strength, focusing on self-care & lifting each other up.MORE Host Rebecca Rayner
Producer/Network Beck Rayner
Email ****@militarylife.com.au
Location New South Wales, Australia
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 76Twitter 78 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Shrine of Remembrance

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Talks and lectures are held at the Shrine of Remembrance and selected offsite venues. Speakers include academics, historians, authors, veterans and other experts who present on a range of topics relating to Australian military history. As well as being available online and as a podcast, talks and lectures are open to the general public. Details of upcoming speakers can be found on the Shrine website.MORE Producer/Network Shrine of Remembrance
Email ****@shrine.org.au
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 23Facebook 39K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The Cove Podcast

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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...MORE Host Todd Lempa
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 18Facebook 538.6KTwitter 61.2KInstagram 130.4K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Workhorse - RAAF C-130s

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'Workhorse' is a podcast about Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft from their earliest history through to modern times. The series is based on the soon to be released book 'Air Mobility Workhorse', which will be available from Big Sky Publishing . Topics include: Operations from around the globe, including all four corners of the planet, from 1959 to now Aircraft technical discussions Training Roles (Search and Rescue, Air Logistics, Airborne Operations, Special Operations, Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief, Surveillance, Non-combatant Evacuation, Aeromedical Evacuation ..MORE Host Bill Kourelakos
Producer/Network Bill 'K9' Kourelakos
Email ****@yahoo.com
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Apple Reviews 19 Avg Length 85 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Axons Unleashed

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Axons are part of the neuro-transmission system in the brain… they carry the spark between neurons to fire the body into action! Axons Unleashed will get your Axons fired up as host Robbie Turner, a 24-year Army veteran, dives into the untold stories of Australian Defence Force members. From life in the military to the transition beyond service, we uncover the real experiences, challenges, and triumphs of those who've served. Whether it's navigating career changes, building financial security, or redefining purpose after Defence, these inspiring conversations offer valuable lessons for all.MORE Host Robbie Turner
Producer/Network Axon Property Group
Email ****@axonproperty.com.au
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Apple Reviews 25Facebook 8.8KInstagram 5.2K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Service and Beyond

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Former Navy and Air Force pilot Matthew Dank speaks to former Australian Defence Force members on their career highlights, greatest challenges, and their personal experiences transitioning out of uniform. Matt uncovers how each individual shaped their options for future employment, professional and personal success, and how they navigated often complex transitions out of the military and back to civilian life...MORE Producer/Network Matthew Dank
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Apple Reviews 13Instagram 200 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. The Cove Podcast

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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...MORE Host Todd Lempa
Producer/Network The Cove
Email ****@gmail.com
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Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. I Was Only Doing My Job By Ross Manuel

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Australian Military History through the stories of those who served
Host Ross Manuel
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Australia
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. How Did I Get Here?

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Listen to incredible stories from within the Australian Defence Force, revealing how everyday people found themselves in unbelievable situations.For more information on careers in the ADF visit: https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/MORE Host Nick Musgrove
Producer/Network ADF Careers
Email ****@adfcareers.gov.au
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Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Fragments of the First AIF

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The good, the bad, the ordinary, and the extraordinary - a podcast uncovering the stories of individuals who served in the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War.
Host Meleah Hampton
Producer/Network Meleah Hampton
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Digger History

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Digger History is about Australia's military history, the battles, the people who fought and some of the customs and traditions of Australia's Defence Force.
Host Keith Robinson
Email ****@gmail.com
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Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact