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The Battleplan Podcast

Jeremy Walters

This podcast aims to help military learners of English talk about and understand current affairs.

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00:07:01

The Ages of Life

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2025/11/29

The human brain doesn’t stop developing in early adulthood. According to new research from the University of Cambridge, it goes through five major stages marked by structural turning points at around 9, 32, 66, and 83 years of age. These shifts change how the brain connects, communicates, and processes information throughout life. In this episode, Jeremy explains the study in clear terms, explores what these turning points mean for learning, performance, and ageing, and breaks down why the science

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00:09:45

How China Spies on and Shapes the West

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2025/11/21

Episode DescriptionChina’s intelligence activity in the West is no longer limited to traditional spying. From political influence networks and cyber penetration of critical infrastructure to economic espionage and online manipulation, Beijing uses a multi-layered approach designed to operate in the shadows — and deny everything. In this episode, Jeremy breaks down recent cases across the UK, the United States, Ukraine, and Europe to reveal how these different threads connect into one strategic

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01:08:06

An interview with Olena Chekryzhova – Teaching...

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2025/11/05

In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Olena Chekryzhova, founder of Eng for UArmy and creator of Armiyska Angliyska — the first and only YouTube channel dedicated to Military English for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 🇺🇦Olena is an experienced English teacher, CELTA/CPE-certified educator, and the head of ENGINFORM online language center. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Olena has dedicated her expertise to helping Ukrainian soldiers gain the language skills they need for communication,

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00:10:12

The Rising Divide — Polarisation in Western Political...

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2025/09/11

This week's episode is about the growing polarisation of political discourse across Western democracies. It aims to introduce and explain important terms for English learners, especially those intending to do the Level 3 Stanag 6001 Exam. More info can be found on the Battleplan website: Battleplan Blog www.stanagbattleplan.com

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00:07:20

Global Health

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2025/03/31

This week's episode is about the struggles facing the global health system. It aims to introduce and explain important terms for English learners, especially those intending to do the Level 3 Stanag 6001 Exam. More info can be found on the Battleplan website: Battleplan Blog www.stanagbattleplan.com

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00:08:14

Astrod Mining

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2025/03/24

This week's episode is about the race to develop asteroid mining. It aims to introduce and explain important terms for English learners, especially those intending to do the Level 3 Stanag 6001 Exam. More info can be found on the Battleplan website: Battleplan Blog www.stanagbattleplan.com

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00:07:51

A Global Trade War

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2025/03/17

This week's episode is about the implications of a global trade war. It aims to introduce and explain important terms for English learners, especially those intending to do the Level 3 Stanag 6001 Exam. More info can be found on the Battleplan website: Battleplan Blog www.stanagbattleplan.com

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00:06:43

The Antarctic Circumpolar Current

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2025/03/10

This week's episode is about The Antarctic Circumpolar Current. It aims at introducing and explaining this important term for English learners, especially those intending to do the Level 3 Stanag 6001 Exam. More info can be found on the Battleplan website: Battleplan Blog www.stanagbattleplan.com

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00:36:10

Ryan McBeth Interview

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2025/03/03

This week, I sat down with Ryan McBeth @RyanMcBethProgramming , security analyst and OSINT expert, for an in-depth discussion on NATO interoperability, modern warfare, and lessons from Ukraine.#BattleplanPodcast #RyanMcBeth #NATO #OSINT #MilitaryAnalysis #Security #Geopolitics #STANAG #UkraineWar #ModernWarfare #Podcast #MilitaryLearningThe video is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jpQMRSud95o?si=D2TRF_lZp8KaxGsw🎙️ We break down:✅ The future of NATO in an evolving world✅ How OSINT is changing

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07:06

China Australia Maritime Dispute

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2025/02/23

This week's episode is about a recent incident in the South Pacific. It aims at introducing and explaining this important term for English learners, especially those intending to do the Level 3 Stanag 6001 Exam. More info can be found on the Battleplan website: Battleplan Blog www.stanagbattleplan.com

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08:27

The Military Industrial Complex

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2025/02/14

This week's episode is about the military-industrial complex. It aims at introducing and explaining this important term for English learners, especially those intending to do the Level 3 Stanag 6001 Exam. More info can be found on the Battleplan website: Battleplan Blog www.stanagbattleplan.com

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06:01

The UK/Poland Defence Pact

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2025/01/18

This week's episode is about the announcement by the recent visit of the British Prime Minister to Poland and the signing of a new UK/Poland Defence Pact. It aims at introducing and explaining important terminology for English learners, especially those intending to do the Level 3 Stanag 6001 Exam. More info can be found on the Battleplan website: Battleplan Blog www.stanagbattleplan.com

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05:11

Quantum Computers

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2024/12/13

This week's episode is about the announcement by Google of the new Willow Chip, a breakthrough in quantum computers. It aims at introducing and explaining important terminology for English learners, especially those intending to do the Level 3 Stanag 6001 Exam. More info can be found on the Battleplan website: Battleplan Blog www.stanagbattleplan.com

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05:26

Romanian Presidential Election

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2024/12/08

This week's episode is about the annulment of the Romanian Presidential Election. It aims at introducing and explaining important terminology for English learners, especially those intending to do the Level 3 Stanag 6001 Exam. More info can be found on the Battleplan website: Battleplan Blog www.stanagbattleplan.com

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06:59

Social Media Bill

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2024/11/25

This week's episode is about a new law being passed in Australia aimed at tackling some of the problems of social media. It aims at introducing and explaining important terminology for English learners, especially those intending to do the Level 3 Stanag 6001 Exam. More info can be found on the Battleplan website: Battleplan Blog www.stanagbattleplan.com

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08:12

The Mega Coral

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2024/11/17

This week's episode is about the discovery of a mega coral and its implications. It aims at introducing and explaining important terminology for English learners, especially those intending to do the Level 3 Stanag 6001 Exam. More info can be found on the Battleplan website: Battleplan Blog www.stanagbattleplan.com

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04:26

The Re-Election of Trump

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2024/11/10

This week's episode is about how the re-election of Trump could affect European and World security. It aims at introducing and explaining important terminology for English learners, especially those intending to do the Level 3 Stanag 6001 Exam. More info can be found on the Battleplan website: Battleplan Blog www.stanagbattleplan.com

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07:00

North Korean's in Ukraine?

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2024/10/26

This week's episode is about the sending of North Korean soldiers to support Russia in its war against Ukraine. It aims at introducing and explaining important terminology for English learners, especially those intending to do the Level 3 Stanag 6001 Exam. More info can be found on the Battleplan website: Battleplan Blog www.stanagbattleplan.com

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06:32

Trouble in the Taiwan Strait

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2024/10/04

This week's episode is about the problems of a recent voyage of a Japanese warship through the Tawan Strait. It aims at introducing and explaining important terminology for English learners, especially those intending to do the Level 3 Stanag 6001 Exam. More info can be found on the Battleplan website: Battleplan Blog

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06:53

Stranded in Space

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2024/08/25

This week's episode is about the problems of a recent NASA mission to the International Space Station. It aims at introducing and explaining important terminology for English learners, especially those intending to do the Level 3 Stanag 6001 Exam. More info can be found on the Battleplan website: Battleplan Blog

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