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Squaring the Circle is a government podcast hosted by Matthew Bigelow. It has 98 episodes, with the latest published March 2026.

Squaring the Circle digs into the fascinating cerebral world of force management and other areas of interest. This podcast explores the processes and systems in force management. It also dives into strategy, warfighting, and changes to the character of war – all things that a force manager needs familiarity with. So, join me with experts and leaders wherever you are in time and space while we look at the challenges and opportunities in today's environmentViews are solely my own and do not reflect those of other individuals or organizations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A Discussion on the Business of Defense with Wesley Sparks, Ajax Defense

2

Adaptation and Rapid Technological Change with COL Neil Hollenbeck

3

The Theater Army and Campaigning with COL Chad Pillai

4

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program with Amanda Bresler

5

Forging America's 21st Century Defense Industrial Base with COL Eric McCoy, AMC

6

Space and Missile Defense with LTG (R) Dan Karbler

7

International Affairs with Dilpreet Sidhu, Deputy Mayor of International Affairs for the City of LA

8

Ready For War - The DIB and Mobilization with Professor Doug Orsi, Army War College

9

How the Army Runs with Professor Louis Yuengert and Professor Bob Bradford, Army War College

10

Accelerating Battlefield Technology with Peter Newell, BMNT

11

The Changing Character of War, Leadership, and Doctrine with LTG (R) Beagle

12

Ghost in the Machine with Michael Ferguson

13

Global Force Management and EXORDs with Krista Auchenbach

14

Rethinking the Threat with Dan Grazier, The Stimson Center

15

Contested Logistics and Transformation with BG Ronnie Anderson, Director, Contested Logistics Cross-Functional Team

16

Global Force Management with BG Jose D. Rivera

17

Goldwater-Nichols and Combatant Command Reform with Dr. Richard Andres, NDU

18

Professionals Talk Logistics with Steve Leonard

19

Why America can't retrench with Dr. Peter Harris, Colorado State University

20

Software Acquisitions with Lauren Dailey

21

The Army's Pivot to the Pacific with Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh

22

AI, Autonomous Weapon Systems, and the Future of Warfare with Dr. Michael C. Horowitz, University of Pennsylvania

23

China and winning fast with MG (R) Brad Gericke

24

Nuclear Deterrence and Modernization with Geoff Wilson, Stimson Center

25

Golden Dome, Budget Request, and Defense Policy with Todd Harrison, AEI

26

Modeling, wargaming and the nexus to Force Management with Dr. Steven Stoddard, Director, CAA

27

JCIDS & PPBE with Dr. William Greenwalt, AEI

28

Equipping the Force with Ms. Melanie Butler, HQDA G8

29

Maritime Domain and Sea Power with Dr. Salvatore Mercogliano

30

CAPE, Sequestration, and Software-Defined Warfare with the Hon. Christine Fox

31

A Discussion on RCCTO and Army Modernization with COL Loren Todd

32

Acquisition Reform, PPBE, and Transformation with Matt MacGregor

33

Directed Energy Weapon Systems and Electronic Warfare with Dr. Matt Markel, Chief Technology Officer, Epirus

34

Squaring the Circle Webinar - Theories of War and Warfare with Amos Fox

35

The Defense Industrial Base with M. Thomas Davis

36

Defense Industry, Wargaming, and National Security with Mark Cancian, CSIS

37

National Preparedness and Military Readiness with Tom Galvin, Army War College

38

The Middle East and National Security with Daniel Mouton, Atlantic Council

39

AI and Future Warfare with Emmy Probasco, CSET

40

Discussion on the Iraq War Study, Security Force Assistance and Force Management with Frank Sobchak

41

Squaring the Circle Webinar - Space Warfare and Enabling the Terrestrial Battlefield

42

Discussion on Leadership, Sustainment, and Current Conflicts with BG Ronnie D. Anderson

43

Special Holiday Message - FREE LIVE EVENT

44

Drones are the New Machine Gun of the 21st Century with COL (R) John Antal

45

Discussion on FM, Leadership and the Changing Character of War with GEN (R) Funk

46

All Things Defense Industry with Madeline Zimmerman

47

Force Management and Materiel Solutions with COL (R) Scott Gallaway

48

The All-Volunteer Force and Mobilization with Katherine Kuzminski, CNAS

49

Space Warfare and Enabling the Terrestrial Battlefield with Paul Szymanski

50

The Evolution of Drones with Stacie Pettyjohn, Center for a New American Security

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