Returning from a long break, Al & Austin take a moment to reflect on their careers (cough) so far, and give sage words of advice to the next generation of budding scholars. If you're just starting out in an IR or PoliSci degree, or are thinking about one, and want to know 'what next'? - this is for you! Support us on Patreon! : www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=4769847 Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/OnWarPodcast/ Want to keep up to date? Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/OnWarPodcast or on facebook at www.facebook.com/OnWarThePodcast

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S2E08: On Studying War

Jumping from "Realism" to Foucault, Austin & Alasdair return to their undergrad and stare into the abyss of the Critical Schools of International Relations and Security Studies. What does it mean to ‘be critical’, what does this approach entail, and who critiques the critics? Support us on Patreon! : www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=4769847 Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/OnWarPodcast/ Shownotes: https://onwarthepodcast.wordpress.com/2018/02/19/season-2-ep-6-getting-critical/ Want to keep up to date? Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/OnWarPodcast or on facebook at www.facebook.com/OnWarThePodcast

S2E07: Getting Critical

In this episode, Al & Austin explore another idea withing the school of Realism -the application of game theory to International Relations. Support us on Patreon! : www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=4769847 Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/OnWarPodcast/ Shownotes: https://onwarthepodcast.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/season-2-episode-5realism-part-2-playing-games/ Want to keep up to date? Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/OnWarPodcast or on facebook at www.facebook.com/OnWarThePodcast

S2E06 - Realism Part Two: Playing Games

In this start of a new series on the ‘schools of thought’ of war and IR, Alasdair & Austin take a look into Neorealism. What is its history, what kind of picture does it paint the world in, and do they find it useful in their own work? Shownotes: https://onwarthepodcast.wordpress.com/2018/01/04/season-2-episode-5-on-realism/ Support us on Patreon! : www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=4769847 Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/OnWarPodcast/ Want to keep up to date? Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/OnWarPodcast or on facebook at www.facebook.com/OnWarThePodcast

S2E05: On Realism

Support us on Patreon! : www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=4769847 Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/OnWarPodcast/ Shownotes: https://onwarthepodcast.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/season-2-episode-4-soldiers-of-fortune/ Want to keep up to date? Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/OnWarPodcast or on facebook at www.facebook.com/OnWarThePodcast ERRATA: Alasdair mentions that the magazine 'Soldier of Fortune' Magazine is no longer published - this is incorrect. This is not true - the final paper issue was published in April 2016, though it is still published online today.

S2E04: Soldiers of Fortune

Alasdair and Austin don eyepatches and parrots to talk about piracy and its effect on the conduct and restrictions of naval warfare. This is a double episode! Support us on Patreon! : www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=4769847 Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/OnWarPodcast/ Shownotes: https://onwarthepodcast.wordpress.com/2017/12/01/season-2-episode-3-pirates-privateers-and-merchant-warfare/ Want to keep up to date? Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/OnWarPodcast or on facebook at www.facebook.com/OnWarThePodcast

S02E03: Pirates, Privateers and Commerce Warfare

In this special episode Alasdiar & Austin tell a story from Australia of daring, military experimentation and, ultimately, defeat. On it's 85th anniversary this is the story of Australia's Great Emu War. This episode has not been supported by our Patrons. Support us on Patreon! : www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=4769847 Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/OnWarPodcast/ Want to keep up to date? Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/OnWarPodcast or on facebook at www.facebook.com/OnWarThePodcast If you enjoy this new special format, let us know. It's not our intention to move away from more serious content but we are considering lighter episodes occasionally

Special Episode: The Great Emu War

After an unexpected absence, our two hosts leap into the historical narrative of the Great Game of Anglo-Russian competition in Central Asia during the 19th century, teasing out the lessons, personalities and parallels of this under researched struggle for power. Support us on Patreon! : www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=4769847 Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/OnWarPodcast/ Shownotes: https://onwarthepodcast.wordpress.com/2017/10/03/season-2-e2-the-games-afoot/ Want to keep up to date? Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/OnWarPodcast or on facebook at www.facebook.com/OnWarThePodcast

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