Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 42
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 36.6k subscribers
Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
mwi@westpoint.edu
charles.faint@westpoint.edu
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Host
Zack Pelosky - West Point cadet selected to conduct conversations with senior military officers about leadership, military experience, and the future of warfare.
Olivia Hanson - West Point cadet selected to conduct conversations with senior military officers about leadership, military experience, and the future of warfare.
Orion van Buskirk - West Point cadet selected to conduct conversations with senior military officers about leadership, military experience, and the future of warfare.
Zach Olson - West Point cadet selected to conduct conversations with senior military officers about leadership, military experience, and the future of warfare.
Booking Intelligence
Booking Requirements
Recent Guest Discussions
Matthew Ross - Counterdrone Capabilities, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Interagency Cooperation, Directed-energy Systems, Organizational Culture, And Military Adaptation.
Rebecca Halstead - Military Leadership, Women In The Army, Leading In Combat, Leadership Standards, Values, Faith, And Developing Future Leaders.
Douglas Crissman - Mission Command, Leader Development, Trust, Authentic Leadership, Learning From Setbacks, And Post-military Purpose.
James Bartholomees - Leadership, Army Transformation, Indo-pacific Strategy, Deterrence, Drones, Electronic Warfare, Sustainment, And Lessons From Ukraine.
Wolfe Davidson - Joint Warfighting, Military Innovation, Air Force Training, Adaptive Leadership, Professional Education, And Preparing Airmen For Contested Battlefields.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Lieutenant General Yoshiki Adachi
October 29, 2026
Welcome back to Five Questions for a General, a production of the Modern War Institute at West Point. This series features specially selected cadet hosts who are given an incredible professional development opportunity—to sit down with senior military officers and ask carefully crafted questions about everything from leadership to their unique experiences while serving to their expectations about the future of war. In this episode, West Point Cadets Kehlani Stewart and Ryan Van Buskirk interv...
Brigadier-General Pascal Godbout
October 15, 2026
Welcome back to Five Questions for a General, a production of the Modern War Institute at West Point. This series features specially selected cadet hosts who are given an incredible professional development opportunity—to sit down with senior military officers and ask carefully crafted questions about everything from leadership to their unique experiences while serving to their expectations about the future of war. In this episode, Cadet Olivia Hanson sits down with Brigadier-General Pascal G...
Major General Jeffrey VanAntwerp
October 01, 2026
Welcome back to Five Questions for a General, a production of the Modern War Institute at West Point. This series features specially selected cadet hosts who are given an incredible professional development opportunity—to sit down with senior military officers and ask carefully crafted questions about everything from leadership to their unique experiences while serving to their expectations about the future of war. In this episode, Cadet Zach Olson hosts the command team of the 25th Infantry ...
Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Five Questions for a General?
Five Questions for a General is hosted by Zack Pelosky and Olivia Hanson. Its publicly listed emails are mwi@westpoint.edu and charles.faint@westpoint.edu. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Five Questions for a General?
The publicly listed emails for Five Questions for a General: mwi@westpoint.edu and charles.faint@westpoint.edu.
How many listeners does Five Questions for a General have?
Podseeker estimates Five Questions for a General reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Five Questions for a General?
Five Questions for a General typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Serving or retired general officers, senior military commanders, distinguished defense leaders, and highly experienced national security professionals with substantial command, combat, strategic, or military education backgrounds. Common among recent guests: Senior military command; Combat or operational leadership; Defense strategy and national security expertise. Recent guests include Matthew Ross, Rebecca Halstead, and Douglas Crissman.
How hard is it to get booked on Five Questions for a General?
Very high. It mostly books well-known names.
What topics does Five Questions for a General cover?
Recent episodes cover Military, Military Leadership, Future Warfare, Defense Technology, and Military Strategy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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