Information Professionals Association

The Cognitive Crucible

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The Cognitive Crucible explores all aspects of our generational challenge: Cognitive Security. It is the only podcast dedicated to increasing interdisciplinary collaboration between information operations practitioners, scholars, and policy makers. Join the discussion forum each week with the Cognitive Crucible host, John Bicknell. Have a question or would like to suggest a topic go to: https://information-professionals.org/podcasts/cognitive-crucible.

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#98 Arun Seraphin on the SASC and Emerging Technology 31.05.2022 47:05

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Dr Arun Seraphin discusses his 20+ years as a Professional Staff Member on the staf...

#97 Christina Nemr on Counter-Extremism 24.05.2022 33:41

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Christina Nemr discusses counter-extremism, counter-disinformation, instability, an...

#96 Emma Briant on Computational Propaganda and Public Trust 17.05.2022 51:02

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Dr. Emma Briant discusses computational propaganda and her ongoing efforts to illum...

#95 LtGen Matthew Glavy on MCDP 8 Information 10.05.2022 36:41

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, the Deputy Commandant for Information, Lt. Gen. Matthew Glavy discussed the Marine...

#94 Lisa DeFalco on Communications Analysis 03.05.2022 39:02

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Lisa DeFalco discusses her 25-year journey in the business of communications analys...

#93 Todd Huntley on Information Operations & the Law 26.04.2022 39:51

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Captain Todd Huntley USN (ret.) shares his perspective on legal considerations rela...

#92 Patrick Williams on the Weather and IO 19.04.2022 51:50

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, USAF Col Pat Williams discusses the weather, information operations, and how the 55...

#91 Denver Dill on the Arts and Music 12.04.2022 42:02

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, US Army Sergeant Major Denver Dill discusses how music and the arts can be used as...

#90 Dave Acosta on Informationally Disadvantaged 05.04.2022 38:54

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, COL Dave Acosta discusses a draft article which represents his thinking about the e...

#89 Ajit Maan and Paul Cobaugh on Narrative 29.03.2022 53:00

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Dr. Ajit Maan and Mr. Paul Cobaugh of Narrative Strategies discuss the importance o...

#88 Courtney Cano and Kaitlyn Tierney on Diverting Hate 22.03.2022 25:23

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Courtney Cano and Kaitlyn Tierney, who are graduate students at the Middlebury Inst...

#87 Lori Reynolds and Austin Branch on the Phoenix Challenge 15.03.2022 44:40

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Lori Reynolds and Austin Branch (along with over 40 additional IPA members) discuss...

#86 Nick Starck and David Bierbrauer on Vulnerabilities in the Military Use of AI 08.03.2022 33:33

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Nick Starck and David Bierbrauer discuss their recent article: Understanding—and Mi...

IPA Members Only Social, Panel Discussion, and Live Podcast Recording 05.03.2022 2:48

On March the 9th 2022 from 1800-1930 ET – that this Wednesday evening – we will be having our first IPA members-only social and live Cognitive Crucible podcast recording session. We hope this will be the first of many such gatherings for the information professionals community. After a short ice breaker, we will have a panel discussion led by Mr. Austin Branch – one of the founding Board Members o...

#85 Kerbel on Anticipatory Intelligence and Complexity 01.03.2022 52:55

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Josh Kerbel of the National Intelligence University discusses the need for anticipa...

#84 Suzanne Spaulding on Disinformation, the Foreign Malign Influence Center, and Civics 22.02.2022 31:52

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Suzanne Spaulding from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) ex...

#83 Joseph Lee on Jung and Archetypes 15.02.2022 1:17:50

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. Can archetypes be modeled, analyzed, and applied in support of national security? During this episode, J...

#82 John DeRosa and Alex del Castillo on Measuring Effectiveness of Operations in the Information Environment 08.02.2022 54:34

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Alex del Castillo of Zignal Labs and John De Rosa discuss applied social science re...

#81 Cassandra Brooker on the Effectiveness of Influence Activities 01.02.2022 45:09

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, MAJ Cassandra Brooker presents her Master's research report entitled: "The Effectiv...

#80 Hank Thomas on VC Tech interface w National Security 25.01.2022 40:04

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Hank Thomas of Strategic Cyber Ventures discusses his perspective on tech entrepren...

#79 Brendan Mulvaney on China In Their Own Words 18.01.2022 51:26

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Dr. Brendan Mulvaney of the Air University's China Aerospace Studies Institute disc...

#78 Phoenix Cast Dual Release 11.01.2022 1:22:18

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. In this crossover episode of the Phoenix Cast and Cognitive Crucible, John Bicknell is joined by John Sc...

#77 Paul Lopata on Quantum 04.01.2022 56:41

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Dr. Paul Lopata of the Laboratory for Physical Sciences in College Park Maryland di...

#76 Yuval Levin on the US Constitution and Institutions 28.12.2021 44:41

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Dr. Yuval Levin of the American Enterprise Institute discusses foundational concept...

#75 Todd Manyx on the MCIOC 21.12.2021 39:14

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Col. Todd Manyx discusses the Marine Corps Information Operations Center (MCIOC), i...