Authors and Australian Defence Force veterans, Jennifer Crane and Melanie Bird CSC share a passion for recording the stories of female veterans. They have collected the stories and creative works of women who have served in the ADF since 1960. The authors' goal was to capture female veterans' unique 'spirit' through the different forms in which they chose to express their service. They share their insights not only about the book but also the service of female veterans.

Presenter: Adam Blum

Guests: Jennifer Crane and Melanie Bird CSC

Editor: Kyle Watkins

Academic Adviser: Margaret Strike

It was Cameron Stewart Baird's 40th birthday on 7 June 2021. He wasn't there. Corporal Baird was killed in action on 22 June 2013 in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan. Cameron was posthumously honoured with Australia's highest honour award the Victoria Cross for his bravery. Families of the men and women who serve, know the price of their loved one's service. Doug Baird, OAM, reflects about his son's life and service.

Presenter: Adam Blum

Guest: Doug Baird OAM

Editor: Kyle Watkins

Academic Adviser: Margaret Strike

Conscripted into National Service in 1968, Gary McKay neither knew where Vietnam was or cared. In 1971, Gary's brave leadership led to the successful withdrawl of his section and platoon and he was awarded the Military Cross. After Vietnam, Gary served in the Australian Army. Gary is Australia's most prolific author about the Vietnam War and shares his insights regarding one of Australia's most unpopular wars.

Presenter: Adam Blum

Guest: Gary McKay MC

Editor: Kyle Watkins

Academic Adviser: Margaret Strike

Researcher: Justin Guion

Image: Supplied by Gary McKay

Following the Battle of Fromelles in 1916, 250 Australian soldiers were buried in a mass grave behind the German lines and lay unnoticed for nearly nine decades. Determined to find them, amateur historian Lambis Englezos, AM, led the efforts to discover where the missing soldiers were. Lambis shares the amazing story of the discovery and recovery of this group of Australia's war dead.

Presenter: Adam Blum

Guest: Lambis Englezos AM

Editor: Kyle Watkins

Academic Adviser: Margaret Strike.

The Korean War does not have the same extent of public recognition in Australia as World War 1, World War 2 and the Vietnam War. For many people, their only knowledge of the war has been gained from watching the popular American television series M*A*S*H. ANZAC Memorial historian Brad Manera discusses Australia's involvement in the war and questions related to the nature of its operation to help provide greater visibility for a largely ignored war.

Presenter: Adam Blum

Guest: Brad Manera

Editor: Kyle Watkins

Academic Adviser: Margaret Strike

Respite from the horrors of the battlefield was an integral part of life for the Australian Imperial Force. Life behind the lines was essential for the sanity and morale of the troops however, it did not guarantee the troops safety. While some used their time for sightseeing and entertainment, others sought quiet solace. Battlefield historian and host of the Battle Walks podcast, Pete Smith shares how the men utilised their time away from the battlefields of the Great War.

Presenter: Adam Blum

Guest: Pete Smith

Editor: Kyle Watkins

Academic Adviser: Margaret Strike

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British author and television documentary producer, Richard van Emden, interviewed over 270 Great War veterans over a period of twenty years. Richard's book, Britain's Last Tommies, records the men's stories and memories about what they endured. Richard shares the challenges of undertaking an oral history project of this nature and his memories of the men who shared with him the ordeal of fighting in an unprecedented global war.

Presenter: Adam Blum

Guest: Richard van Emden

Editor: Kyle Watkins

Academic Adviser: Margaret Strike

Image: Supplied by Richard van Emden

Matt Williams' career as an Australian Army soldier was abruptly altered when he was diagnosed with brain cancer at the age of 22. Instead of allowing this diagnosis to define him, Matt has inspired others through his attitude and passion to raise awareness and funds for this disease. Awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2020 for his efforts, Matt shares his story and passion for life.

Presenter: Adam Blum

Guest: Matt Williams OAM

Editor: Kyle Watkins

Academic Adviser: Margaret Strike

Image: Supplied by Matt Williams OAM

While assisting historian Dr Will Davies for The Forgotten: Chinese Labour Corps and the Chinese Anzacs in the Great War, Albert became 'obsessed' about researching the story of the Chinese Labour Corps. In the second of two episodes about The Forgotten, Albert shares his insights about the service of men of Chinese heritage in the AIF and the Chinese Labour Corps.

Presenter: Adam Blum

Guest: Albert Wong

Editor: Kyle Watkins

Academic Adviser: Margaret Strike

Researcher: Justin Guion

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The service of Australian soldiers of Chinese heritage has been largely overlooked. Historian Dr Will Davies', The Forgotten: Chinese Labour Corps and the Chinese Anzacs in the Great War, seeks to correct that oversight. In the first of two episodes, Dr Davies talks about Australia's Chinese Anzacs and the Chinese Labour Corps in which approximately 150,000 to 200,000 Chinese nationals supported the Allied effort on the Western Front.

Presenter: Adam Blum

Guest: Dr Will Davies

Editor: Kyle Watkins

Academic Adviser: Margaret Strike

Researcher: Justin Guion

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