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Top Podcasts for Defense Strategy in 2026

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The defense strategy space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 26 of the best, including Darknet Diaries, The Lawfare Podcast, and Irregular Warfare Podcast.

  1. Darknet Diaries
    Darknet Diaries
    Explore true stories of the dark side of the Internet with host Jack Rhysider as he takes you on a journey through the chilling world of hacking, d...
    Content:
    Blockchain SecurityConsumer TechCrypto & Web3CybersecurityDigital CultureDefense Strategy
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    Audience:
    DevelopersEngineersIt Security ProfessionalsNight Shift WorkersRecent Graduates
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    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning To CodeSolving Problems
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    Style:
    DocumentaryInvestigativeNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    CommutingLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  2. The Lawfare Podcast
    The Lawfare Podcast
    The Lawfare Podcast features discussions with experts, policymakers, and opinion leaders at the nexus of national security, law, and policy. On iss...
    Content:
    Law EducationPoliticsDefense Strategy
    Audience:
    Lawyers
    Goal:
    Staying Informed
  3. Irregular Warfare Podcast
    Irregular Warfare Podcast
    The Irregular Warfare Podcast explores an important component of war throughout history. Small wars, drone strikes, special operations forces, coun...
    Content:
    Defense Strategy
    Audience:
    Military Enthusiasts
  4. War on the Rocks
    War on the Rocks
    Discussions over drinks with security, defense, and foreign policy insiders and experts. The original War on the Rocks podcast series.
    Content:
    GeopoliticsGlobal Policy AnalysisMilitary HistoryPoliticsDefense Strategy
    Audience:
    Military EnthusiastsMilitary VeteransWar Veterans Support
    Style:
    Debate
  5. The Merge
    The Merge
    Military technology, trends, and national security...presented with unique insights, salt, and wit from combat aviator veterans and industry expert...
    Content:
    Defense Strategy
    Audience:
    Military Veterans
  6. The Last Line of Defense
    The Last Line of Defense
    In this era of uncertainty, knowledge is power. Hosted by Dr. Seth G. Jones, The Last Line of Defense breaks down and analyzes the latest national ...
    Content:
    Ballistic Missile ThreatDefense Strategy
  7. Defense in Depth
    Defense in Depth
    Defense in Depth promises clear talk on cybersecurity's most controversial and confusing debates. Once a week we choose one controversial and popul...
    Content:
    CybersecurityDefense Strategy
  8. Net Assessment
    Net Assessment
    Hosts Melanie Marlowe, Christopher Preble, and Zack Cooper, debate their way through some of the toughest and most contentious topics related to st...
    Content:
    GeopoliticsGlobal Policy AnalysisDefense Strategy
    Style:
    Debate
  9. Voices from DARPA
    Voices from DARPA
    DARPA’s podcast series, "Voices from DARPA," offers a revealing and informative window on the minds of the Agency's program managers. In each episo...
    Content:
    Defense Strategy
  10. Horns of a Dilemma
    Horns of a Dilemma
    Brought to you by the Texas National Security Review, this podcast features lectures, interviews, and panel discussions at The University of Texas ...
    Content:
    Defense Strategy
  11. National Defense Magazine
    National Defense Magazine
    National Defense is a podcast on military technology and defense industry trends, from the articles of National Defense Magazine.
    Content:
    Defense Strategy
  12. Defense & Aerospace Report
    Defense & Aerospace Report
    Welcome to the Defense and Aerospace Report podcast, our weekly podcast on the global defense and aerospace business sponsored by Bell, and hosted ...
    Content:
    Defense Strategy
  13. The Drone Ultimatum
    The Drone Ultimatum
    The preeminent podcast for all things drones, defense tech, defense policy, and modern warfare. Featured guests include industry leaders, policy ex...
    Content:
    Defense Strategy
  14. Revolution in Military Affairs
    Revolution in Military Affairs
    Revolution in Military Affairs explores military innovation and modern warfare's evolution. Revolution in Military Affairs adheres to the position ...
    Content:
    Defense Strategy
  15. CNA Talks: A National Security Podcast
    CNA Talks: A National Security Podcast
    CNA's experts understand today's complex and dynamic national security environments. On CNA Talks, you'll find analysis of globe-shaping conflicts,...
    Content:
    Defense Strategy
  16. Active Self Protection Podcast
    Active Self Protection Podcast
    Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more effectively protect themselves and thei...
    Content:
    Defense Strategy
  17. DIB Innovators
    DIB Innovators
    The DIB Innovators podcast celebrates the brilliant minds behind innovation within the Defense Industrial Base. In each episode, host and co-founde...
    Content:
    Defense Strategy
  18. Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage
    Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage
    Content:
    Defense Strategy
  19. Defense One Radio
    Defense One Radio
    A show about the defense industry. // "We want to become the Netflix of podcasts." —Tim Hartman, CEO of Government Executive
    Content:
    Defense Strategy
  20. Goat Rodeo
    Goat Rodeo
    National security, defense tech, and geopolitics—serious topics, but that doesn’t mean we have to be boring about it. The Goat Rodeo Podcast brings...
    Content:
    Defense Strategy
  21. The Defense Tech Underground
    The Defense Tech Underground
    At Defense Tech Underground, our mission is to serve American national security by championing the transformative impact of technology on the commo...
    Content:
    Defense Strategy
  22. Conversations on Strategy Podcast
    Conversations on Strategy Podcast
    Conversations on Strategy features quick analyses of timely strategic issues. Topics are geared toward senior military officials, government leader...
    Content:
    Defense Strategy
  23. FAST Podcast - Financial Advisor Strategy Talks
    FAST Podcast - Financial Advisor Strategy Talks
    Welcome to the FAST Podcast — Financial Advisor Strategy Talks with Dean Thurman and Candace Byrnes. Listen in as they provide advisors with an opp...
    Content:
    Defense Strategy
  24. The Security Affair
    The Security Affair
    The Security Affair is the flagship podcast of the Centre for International Security and Economic Strategy. Each episode explores key ideas, events...
    Content:
    CybersecurityPoliticsDefense Strategy
  25. The Risk Calculus
    The Risk Calculus
    Welcome to the Risk Calculus, a  podcast from the UC Berkeley Risk and Security Lab, where we explore pressing questions at the intersection o...
    Content:
    Defense Strategy
  26. Common Sense Defense
    Common Sense Defense
    Content:
    Defense Strategy