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Warrior Nation

Hosted by ForcesWatch · society · EN-GB · 38 episodes

About this Podcast:

Welcome to Warrior Nation, the UK's only podcast offering a critical lens on the British military and its relationship with civil society. The podcast is produced by ForcesWatch, an organisation dedicated to investigating militarisation and military ethics. From the brutality of basic training, to predatory recruitment practices and lobbying, we expose and challenge unaccountable military power.

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What is Warrior Nation about?

Welcome to Warrior Nation, the UK's only podcast offering a critical lens on the British military and its relationship with civil society. The podcast is produced by ForcesWatch, an organisation dedicated to investigating militarisation and military ethics. From the brutality of basic training, to predatory recruitment practices and lobbying, we expose and challenge unaccountable military power.

Who hosts Warrior Nation?

Warrior Nation is hosted by ForcesWatch. The show has published 38 episodes to date.

What has Warrior Nation covered recently?

Recent episodes include "War machines: the rise and rise of autonomous systems and drones (SE6 EP2)" (12 August 2025, 44 minutes), "Future War: Finding Hope In World At War (SE6 EP1)" (18 June 2025, 66 minutes), and "International anti-militarism: Life, art and loss in the Palestinian diaspora (SE5 EP6)" (27 August 2024, 55 minutes).

How often does Warrior Nation publish?

Warrior Nation publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 38 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Warrior Nation?

Booking probability for Warrior Nation is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Warrior Nation requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Warrior Nation's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Warrior Nation?

The strongest fits for Warrior Nation are Defense & International Affairs. Warrior Nation has a society audience.

About the host

ForcesWatch hosts Warrior Nation, a society show with 38 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Warrior Nation

    War machines: the rise and rise of autonomous systems and drones (SE6 EP2)

    Aug 12, 202544 minS0

    <p>Welcome to Season 6 of Warrior Nation!</p><p>In this series we will look at the future shape of warfare and the terrain over which it will be fought. From drones and AI, through to hardening borders and space...

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    Future War: Finding Hope In World At War (SE6 EP1)

    Jun 18, 20251h 6mS0

    <p>Welcome to Season 6 of Warrior Nation!</p><p>In this series we will look at the future shape of warfare and the terrain over which it will be fought. From drones and AI, through to hardening borders and space...

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    International anti-militarism: Life, art and loss in the Palestinian diaspora (SE5 EP6)

    Aug 27, 202455 minS0

    <p>Welcome to Season Five of Warrior Nation! This time we're talking to anti-militarist activists from around the world to learn their motivations, strategies and tactics. The last few years have shown us nothing if not...

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    International anti-militarism: Neocolonialism in South Korea (SE5 EP5)

    May 16, 202444 minS0

    <p>Welcome to Season Five of Warrior Nation! This time we're talking to anti-militarist activists from around the world to learn their motivations, strategies and tactics. The last few years have shown us nothing if not...

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    Anti-militarism & international solidarity: Kathy Kelly (SE5 EP4)

    Mar 26, 202459 minS0

    <p>Welcome to Season Five of Warrior Nation! This time we're talking to anti-militarist activists from around the world to learn their motivations, strategies and tactics. The last few years have shown us nothing if not...

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    International anti-militarism: Ukrainian war resisters (SE5 EP3)

    Mar 14, 202447 minS0

    <p>Welcome to Season Five of Warrior Nation! This time we're talking to anti-militarist activists from around the world to learn their motivations, strategies and tactics. The last few years have shown us nothing if not...

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    International anti-militarism: militarism & patriarchy in Israel (SE5 EP2)

    Feb 29, 202447 minS0

    <p>Welcome to Season Five of Warrior Nation! This time we're talking to anti-militarist activists from around the world to learn their motivations, strategies and tactics. The last few years have shown us nothing if not...

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    International anti-militarism: Demilitarising Education (SE5 EP1)

    Feb 8, 20241h 2mS0

    <p>Welcome to Season Five of Warrior Nation! This time we're talking to anti-militarist activists from around the world to learn their motivations, strategies and tactics. The last few years have shown us nothing if not...

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    International anti-militarism (Season 5 Trailer)

    Jan 16, 20242 minS0

    <p>Warrior Nation returns with a series exploring the work of leading anti-militarist organisations from around the world. With wars raging in Gaza, Ukraine and beyond, platforming critical voices has never been more...

  • Warrior Nation

    The Troubles, so called: Britain's war in Ireland (EP3)

    Sep 28, 202330 minS0

    <p>Whether it is Brexit or historical allegations, the colonial legacy of Northern Ireland haunts British politics. With a controversial bill on the war having just been approved in Parliament, Forces Watch found three...

  • Warrior Nation

    The Troubles, so called: Britain's war in Ireland (EP2)

    Sep 19, 202359 minS0

    <p>Whether it is Brexit or historical allegations, the colonial legacy of Northern Ireland haunts British politics. With a controversial bill on the war having just been approved in Parliament, Forces Watch found three...

  • Warrior Nation

    The Troubles, so called: Britain's war in Ireland (EP1)

    Sep 13, 202359 minS0

    <p>Whether it is Brexit or historical allegations, the colonial legacy of Northern Ireland haunts British politics. With a controversial bill on the war having just been approved in Parliament, ForcesWatch found three...

  • Episode #10

    The War Racket: Reflections & Predictions (SE4 EP10)

    Mar 30, 202356 minS4

    <p>In our final episode of Series 4, we speak with Paul Rogers on the parallels and differences between the invasions of Iraq and Ukraine, and reflect on some of the key themes that have emerged across the past five...

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    War & Police: Linking the Cops & the Military (SE4 EP9)

    Mar 15, 202348 minS0

    <p>It cannot be denied that the police are becoming more militarised - not just in the United States but here in Britain. Yet this focus on hardware presents the cops and the military as separate entities. In reality...

  • Episode #8

    A Material World: Think-Tank Funding & Defending the Status Quo (SE4 EP8)

    Mar 2, 202341 minS4

    <p>Think-tanks are a key part of the political process in the UK - indeed globally - but do they actually promote democracy? Which ones have influence, how are they funded, and what role does legacy media have in...

  • Episode #7

    Everything Looks Like a Nail: Why the Military Can't Save the Planet (SE4 EP7)

    Feb 10, 202351 minS4

    <p>As the impacts of the climate crisis escalate, there is a growing trend for securitised responses that foreground the role of militaries in tackling the fallout. But whose interests do these militaries serve and what...

  • Episode #6

    Dark Economics: Understanding the Politics of Defence Budgets (SE4 EP6)

    Jan 18, 202337 minS4

    <p>As the sentiment goes, there always seems to be money for warfare but never quite enough for welfare. So what's the picture in the UK - that tiny collection of islands with its towering defence expenditure. In this...

  • Episode #5

    Anti-Establishment Ethos: Critiquing the Military and Foreign Policy (SE4 EP5)

    Jan 5, 202349 minS4

    <p>Foreign and military policy doesn’t cut through to voters, or so it is said. What matters to the public is bread and butter economic policy or GP surgery hours. Yet, is it really the case that people simply don’t...

  • Episode #4

    Very Murky: the Arms Trade and Parliament (SE4 EP4)

    Dec 15, 202242 minS4

    <p>Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT) is the preeminent anti-arms trade organisation in the UK. Their advocacy for a safer and fairer world extends into many realms, including Parliament – where defence firms wield...

  • Episode #3

    Gentleman Bureaucrat Masculinity: Liberal Militarism and the Civil Service (SE4 EP3)

    Nov 30, 202244 minS4

    <p>When it comes to critiquing and analysing how Government works to support the military, the focus is always on politicians and the lobbying work that seeks to influence them. But what about the people in Whitehall...

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