Controversy & Clarity

About Controversy & Clarity

A podcast of the Warfighting Society, Controversy and Clarity aims to generate critical discussion and honest debate on U.S. military matters. To support the Warfighting Society, please click on "Support" below or visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/thewarfightingsociety And if you have questions, comments, or curses, don't hesitate to send them to thewarfightingsociety@gmail.com.

Publisher

Damien O'Connell

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 May 2020

Latest episode

2 May 2025

Latest episodes

73 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 May 2025

   #1--Jonathon Yenny_Part II

   Host Jonathon Yenny interviews Gunnery Sergeant Zachary Kapinus about the complex challenges and ethical dilemmas faced by Weapons Company during their mission at HKIA, offering insights into leadership and operational lessons learned.

2. 

   30 Nov 2024

   #9--Jonathon Yenny

   Host Damien O'Connell interviews Jonathon Yenny, a former weapons platoon commander, about his experiences and leadership during operations in Afghanistan, offering insights into building trust and navigating complex military situations.

3. 

   11 Oct 2024

   #8--James Sladden and Ben Connable

   James Sladden and Ben Connable discuss the Battle for Irpin, highlighting key moments, volunteer roles, and the challenges of military history research in this interview.

Who has been a guest on Controversy & Clarity

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Zachary Kapinus
• Jonathon Yenny
• Everett Kozlowski
• Joshua Jonesia
• Andres Rodriguez

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

4,818,331

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

35 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

24 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

65

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

85

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.