24 episodes

Examine world events and your daily life through the mind of a fighter pilot. These episodes answer your questions harnessing my experiences in 25 years of flying fighter jets, and my PhD in History, Strategy, and Policy

The Fighter Pilot Professor Matt “Meta” Dietz

    • History
    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

Examine world events and your daily life through the mind of a fighter pilot. These episodes answer your questions harnessing my experiences in 25 years of flying fighter jets, and my PhD in History, Strategy, and Policy

    Episode 24: Russia in the Sahel and Getting Up Early

    Episode 24: Russia in the Sahel and Getting Up Early

    A fighter pilot's take on Russian military activity in the Sahel and if you should get up early

    • 12 min
    Episode 23: American Power Projection and Mental Preparation

    Episode 23: American Power Projection and Mental Preparation

    A Fighter Pilot's take on how the Doolittle Raid, Operation Eagle Claw, and Operation Eldorado Canyon reflect America's attitude about power projection, and the importance of mental preparation

    • 11 min
    Episode 22: America's Rise and Being a Mentor

    Episode 22: America's Rise and Being a Mentor

    A fighter pilot's take on America's rise as a global power and the importance of being a mentor

    • 11 min
    Episode 21: China vs Philippines and Burn Out

    Episode 21: China vs Philippines and Burn Out

    A fighter pilot's take on the conflict between China and the Philippines and how to deal with burn out

    • 8 min
    Episode 20: Israel vs Iran and Seeking Mentorship

    Episode 20: Israel vs Iran and Seeking Mentorship

    A fighter pilot's take on the conflict between Iran and Israel and how to seek out a mentor

    • 10 min
    Episode 19: Somali Pirates and Risk Management

    Episode 19: Somali Pirates and Risk Management

    A fighter pilot's take on the current state of Somali Pirates and how to do pilot style Risk Management

    • 11 min

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Dr. Meta embodies the ability to take the complex and generate the easily digestible parts for not only understanding, but the higher levels of learning of comprehension and, correlation to other events/lessons. We are sorely missing this in the daily world, Meta is filling the gap.

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