The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has launched a new podcast, titled “Inside West Point: Ideas that Impact.” The podcast is hosted by the 15th Dean of the Academic Board, Brig. Gen. Shane Reeves.
Reeves takes listeners inside West Point’s granite walls to explore the applied research and cross-disciplinary work being done by the academy’s scholars. From high-energy lasers and artificial intelligence to civil-military relations and ethics, the podcast gives listeners a deeper understanding of some of the complex issues shaping the modern battlefield. The podcast allows listeners to hear directly from the experts as they make even the most complex topics accessible to a broad audience.
When asked about the impetus behind the podcast, Reeves replied, “West Point produces an enormous amount of intellectual capital. Our professors and researchers are tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Our goal is to give listeners an inside look at some of the exceptional applied research occurring here. We hope that by sharing this work, we encourage crosstalk and coordination among multiple stakeholders that can benefit the academy, the Army and the nation.”
Episodes will be released monthly. Upcoming episodes include the following:
• Col. Suzanne Nielsen shares her work and insights on civil-military relations.
• Col. John Hartke speaks about the research with lasers occurring at USMA.
• Professor Hitoshi Nasu and Col. Chris Korpela speak about Artificial Intelligence and legal issues related to national defense.
• Professor Elizabeth Samet discusses her award-winning book “Looking for the Good War: American Amnesia and the Violent Pursuit of Happiness” on how World War II is remembered through movie and print.
• Col. Will Wright talks about his Arctic research.
The podcast is produced in part by the West Point Press. You can check out the “Ideas that Impact” podcast, as well as several other podcasts produced at West Point at https://westpointpress.com/podcasts. You can also listen to the podcast on your favorite podcast app including Google podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Podchaser (Inside West Point: Ideas that Impact).
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