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Voices from DARPA

Booking Overview

This is an institutional interview series focused on defense innovation, national security technology, and the work of DARPA program managers; its recurring guests are senior agency, military, scientific, and engineering figures. Credible pitches would include prominent defense researchers, military physicians, national-security technologists, and leaders with firsthand experience developing advanced government programs, but booking is very difficult because the guest roster is closely tied to DARPA and its internal program leadership.

Metrics

Episodes: 106

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 185.0k subscribers

Instagram: 98.0k followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast@darpa.mil

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Senior defense, military, scientific, engineering, or national-security professionals with direct experience leading advanced government research and development programs. Advanced technical or medical degrees and substantial military or federal leadership experience are typical.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of major defense research and development programs, Senior roles within the U.S. military or federal government, Advanced scientific, engineering, or medical degrees, Development of technologies addressing national-security, battlefield, or defense logistics challenges

Recent Guest Discussions

Christopher Kent - Maritime Threat Detection, Unmanned Vessel Protection, Naval Warfare, Autonomous Systems, And Defense Applications Of Tracking Software

Keith Whitener - Reaction Mechanisms, Safer And Tunable Explosives, Nitric Acid Production, Energy Generation, Rechargeable Batteries, And Defense Supply Chains

David Rushing Dewhurst - Economic Competition, Data Science, Money Laundering, Geoeconomics, Economic Statecraft, And National Security

Adam Willis - Military Medicine, Battlefield Trauma Care, Point-of-injury Critical Care, Autonomous Surgery, And Advanced Prosthetics

Recent Topics

Technology, Defense Technology, National Security, Military Research, Military Medicine

Episodes

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The Audacity Incubator: Episode 98

October 27, 2026

What happens when DARPA bets on early-career scientists with fresh ideas and gives them a chance to solve real world problems?For 20 years, DARPA’s Young Faculty Award (YFA) has connected rising researchers at academic institutions with DARPA program managers, national security challenges, and the opportunity to pursue ambitious science. In this episode, we look back at two decades of YFA with DSO Director Bart Russell and three YFA alumni whose early DARPA-funded research and mentorship help...

The Vertical Lift Challenger: Episode 97

October 01, 2026

logistics challenge sparked a movement to break a nearly century-old barrier holding back heavy vertical-lift aircraft.Phillip “Donna” Smith is a program manager in DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office. He oversees several of the agency’s aerial drone programs, including the Lift Challenge, a national public competition that began with one simple metric: improve payload-to-weight ratio in vertical aircraft, which currently lift only as much as they weigh.What began as a hypothesis that these ai...

The Sea Changer: Episode 96

August 27, 2026

As the landscape of naval warfare changes, traditional defense methods like large convoys and standard object recognition are becoming impractical. New, scalable solutions are needed to help U.S. Navy Sailors identify maritime threats, track potential targets, and safeguard the massive commercial and military logistics vessels that form the backbone of global trade and defense.In this episode, we speak with Christopher Kent, a program manager in DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office. With a back...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Voices from DARPA?

Its publicly listed email is podcast@darpa.mil. 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 Voices from DARPA?

The publicly listed email for Voices from DARPA: podcast@darpa.mil.

How many listeners does Voices from DARPA have?

Podseeker estimates Voices from DARPA reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Voices from DARPA?

Voices from DARPA typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior defense, military, scientific, engineering, or national-security professionals with direct experience leading advanced government research and development programs. Advanced technical or medical degrees and substantial military or federal leadership experience are typical. Common among recent guests: Leadership of major defense research and development programs; Senior roles within the U.S. military or federal government; Advanced scientific, engineering, or medical degrees. Recent guests include Christopher Kent, Keith Whitener, and David Rushing Dewhurst.

How hard is it to get booked on Voices from DARPA?

Very high. It mostly books well-known names.

What topics does Voices from DARPA cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Defense Technology, National Security, Military Research, and Military Medicine. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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