Spartan Spirit
The Spartan Spirit is dedicated to societal causes and history, primarily through two podcast series: ‘Spartan Spirit - Rescuing Reason’; and ‘Workhorse’ - The story of Royal Australian Air Force C-130s.
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Your host: Bill Kourelakos
Bill is a retired Air Commodore who began his career in the Canadian Forces, served on exchange with the US Air Force, and then joined the Royal Australian Air Force. His hobbies include military history, writing, guitar, ice hockey, and…. Podcasting!
Podcasts Schedule
‘Workhorse - RAAF C-130s’ is published at the beginning of every month.
‘Rescuing Reason’ addresses societal issues affecting Australia and like-minded Western societies. The first episode was published Aug 2025, and new episodes come out on the 1st of each month.
Rescuing Reason
by Bill Kourelakos (and occasional co-host Anthony Esposito)
This podcast looks at the key societal issues affecting Australians and like-minded Western societies through the lens of history, science and the Spartan mindset (nation and planet above the individual).
Your host is Bill Kourelakos, a retired senior Air Force Officer (aka ‘Knine’).
Workhorse
‘Workhorse’ is the podcast series that covers the history of Royal Australian Air Force C-130s from their earliest history through to modern times.
The series is based on “Air Mobility Workhorse”, a two-volume book about RAAF C-130s, available from Big Sky Publishing.
Topics include:
Operations from around the globe, including all four corners of the planet, from 1959 to now
Aircraft technical discussions
Training
Roles (Search and Rescue, Air Logistics, Airborne Operations, Special Operations, Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief, Surveillance, Non-combatant Evacuation, Aeromedical Evacuation and Firefighting)
Maintenance and modifications
Logistics
And, of course, the people that made it all possible.
