Kevin Foster reviews David McBride's whistleblower memoir

25/01/2024 13 min Episodio 174
Kevin Foster reviews David McBride's whistleblower memoir

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Episode Synopsis

This week’s ABR Podcast features Kevin Foster’s straight-shooting review of whistleblower David McBride’s memoir The Nature of Honour, which begins: ‘Sometimes, for the faithful, it doesn’t do to look too closely into the life of your chosen idol.’ Foster’s books include Don’t Mention the War: The Australian Defence Force, the media and the Afghan conflict (2013). One of his current research projects – about social media and the military – is funded by the Australian Army Research Centre. ‘The lives of the saints: David McBride’s ethic of self-interest’ is published in the January-February issue of ABR.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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