About the Podcast: Countercurrent with Professor Roger Kneebone
A podcast for people who like the unexpected. Join the surgeon and academic Professor Roger Kneebone in conversation with unorthodox people whose careers defy traditional boundaries and who swim against the tide.
With grateful thanks to Justin Margovan for his expert production support for Countercurrent since the start.
Many of the people in Countercurrent feature in my book Expert: Understanding the Path to Mastery (Penguin Viking, 2020).
Available to listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Libsyn.
LATEST EPISODE
Lauren Petritz-Watts in conversation with Roger Kneebone
Lieutenant Colonel Lauren Petritz-Watts is Principal Director of Music (Army) - the most senior position in this branch of the Army. In this podcast we explore the many aspects of Lauren’s current role, her experience as a commissioned officer, the unique characteristics of Army music and her experience as the first woman to be appointed to her current position.
Lauren describes the key role of music in the Army, from regular formal ceremonies such as Trooping the Colour to special state occasions and overseas visits. We also discuss her personal journey within a system which offers both opportunities and challenges.