In this episode, we continue our chat with Jaz Diab, the multi-talented former Commanding Officer of the Australian Special Operations Engineer Regiment. Jaz reflects on her experiences as one of the first females in combat roles within Special Operations, before looking at her transition out of the military and subsequent focus on nuclear science. Jaz then talks us through some of the difficulties in progressing the conversation related to nuclear energy in Australia, as well as her role as the President of Women in Nuclear – Australia.
01:30 Was Jaz forging a new path for women through her example in the Army? (Spoiler alert: she absolutely was. We just wanted to see if she thought she was at the time!)
03:50 Reflections on the parallels with Monika Georgieva’s trailblazing role as a female within the infantry corps (check out our episode with Monika back in Season 2 Episode 3)
06:45 Jaz’s role as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician – bomb disposal! The pressure of the role – physical and psychological. And just how accurate is the movie The Hurt Locker?!
13:30 Ben goes off on a tangential rant about restocking the fridge when you take a cold beverage….
14:00 Tim brings the conversation back on track by asking about Jaz’s experience as an aide to the Chief of Army
15:00 Reflections from the top – the pressures on leaders of big organisations
21:45 Tim remembers trying to beat the Chief of Army in a run
22:40 Jaz leaves the Army – and gets even more interested in nukes! Plus her reflections on why Australia has such difficulties considering nuclear power as a potential alternative to fossil fuels
26:30 The risks of nuclear power – are they overblown given modern technology? And how can we safely dispose of nuclear waste?
31:30 The difference between fission and fusion – and how feasible is cold fusion?
32:30 Jaz’s role as President of Women in Nuclear – Australia
37:00 Being a mum – harder than defusing bombs! Jaz talks to her experience as the mother of a gorgeous little girl with achondroplasia – a form of dwarfism.
41:20 On finding out about her daughter’s condition – and dealing with this news and what it meant for her child
46:00 How has Jaz and her partner worked through these challenges
External Links
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Music …. With thanks to:
The Externals – available on Spotify
S3E2- Senator Jacqui Lambie: No Fear, No Favour.
S3E1- Comedian Mick Neven is (a) Melon Head
@RV24- Season 2 Finale
S2E28 – A Story of Combat, Cricket and the SAS with ‘Harry’ Moffitt
S2E27b – H Hour with Hawks: An Interview with Ben and Tim
S2E27a – H Hour with Hawks: An Interview with Ben and Tim
@RV23 – Happy New Year!
@RV22 – Christmas Eve Reflections on Louise Baxter and Daniel Keighran,VC ... & Listener Questions
@RV21 – On Meditating with Gary Gorrow, Surviving Massacres with Wayne Jones and Dying Three Times with Coco Quirke
S2E26b – Daniel Keighran, VC- Courage Under Fire
S2E26a – Daniel Keighran, VC - Courage Under Fire
Special Episode- How NOT To win Best New Podcast at the Australian Podcast Awards
@RV20 - On Parenting – and other dilemmas!
S2E25- Louise Baxter Shines Brightly- CEO of Starlight Children's Foundation
S2E24- Marc Mexsom: When your cause is bigger than your case - Community Courage
S2E23 – Hard to Keep Killed - McQuilty ‘Coco’ Quirke, NSC
S2E22- David Gillespie – Inside Teen Brains
S2E21b – Wayne Jones: ex SAS Sky God and Rock Star turned ASX CEO
S2E21a- Wayne Jones: ex SAS Sky God and Rockstar turned ASX CEO
S2E20- Understanding Meditation with the Expert- Gary Gorrow
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