Pulse Wave Podcast; hosted by Virgil
The Pulse Wave
⚡ Defense tech meets dysfunction.
Hosted by Virgil Virga, The Pulse Wave is where sharp satire meets serious analysis on the state of American defense, readiness, innovation, and government gridlock. Each episode cuts through the noise with bold takes, fast-paced panel banter, and zero tolerance for bureaucratic BS.
Whether it's recruiting wars, AI myths, shutdown fights, or military standards gone soft — we're talking about it. With guests who actually know the space and co-hosts who don’t pull punches.
Built for Earth.
Ready for orbit.
And built for a country trying to figure out the difference between defense and dysfunction.
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Episodes
11 episodes
Would You Work for an AI Boss? | The Pulse Wave
Would you take career advice from a chatbot?In this episode of The Pulse Wave, we throw it in the ring: would you work for an AI boss?We explore the rising anxiety over algorithmic management, the case for fairness and consistency, and ...
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35:09
America’s STEM Grads Are Locked Out; the H1B Visa Loophole Behind it that No One Wants to Close
Half a million American STEM grads can’t get jobs. Meanwhile, 240,000 OPT visa holders just took theirs — with zero FICA tax.It’s not about talent. It’s about incentives. Tax code. Loopholes. Corporate offshoring. And a system built to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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52:07
Bubble-Wrapped America: China in Our Tech and HR in Denial
China isn’t just in our supply chain — they’re in our ports, our power grids, and our policies.In this week’s Pulse Wave, we open with a monologue that calls out the obvious: China is built deep into America’s critical infras...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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52:19
Stanbdards and Shutdowns - SecDef Calls out fat troops and congress screws America over again
Fat Troops, Beards & Broken Standards: Is the Military Shedding their Soft Now?”Description:The government is shut down, the military is under fire, and the Secretary of War says we’ve gone soft — literally.In Episode ...
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Box Checking Rome: Why Bureaucracy Is the New Barbarian in federal government
What if America's defense acquisition system isn't broken—just Roman? In this firecracker episode of Pulse Wave, we break down how hyper-bureaucracy, compliance theater, and box-check culture are slowly rotting out the core of national security...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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57:31
Space Race, ASAT Weapons and the Future of Orbit w Michelle Lucas
Welcome to The Pulse Wave— where we build mission-critical tech to harden America’s land, sea, and skies. Built for Earth. Ready for orbit. 🌎🚀In this episode, Virgil sits down with Michelle Lucas, former NASA flight controller and found...
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47:30
Stay Weird or Die Boring w the RIzzler and bureaucratic zombies
Adulthood’s biggest scam? Giving up the kid energy that made us electric.In this episode of The Pulse Wave, we unpack what it really takes to build trust, lead authentically, and not turn into a bureaucratic zombie. We’re starting with ...
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Deepfakes, LinkedIn, and Cleared Jobs: What Recruiters Really Look For
This week on The Pulse Wave, we’re going inside the world of cleared recruiting—with one of the best in the game.🎙️ Stephanie Holman joins Virgil Virga, Tommy Weinert, and Rob Murtha to break down:What it really takes to build a...
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45:03
Dirty Hands Clean Money | Michael Henry, Tommy Weinert & Rob Murtha
Pulse Wave | S2 E3 | Dirty Hands Clean Money | Michael Henry, Tommy Weinert & Rob MurthaDescription:Welcome back to The Pulse Wave, brought to you by Metronome — your source for sharp defense tech and AI commentary.In this e...
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35:15
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁
This week on The Pulse Wave—we take you from flash floods in Texas to brain-dead bureaucracy in Brussels, with a few familiar faces fumbling along the way.Episode Title: “Familiar Faces, Familiar Failures”Virgil opens with a gut...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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56:04
North Korea Infiltrated U.S. Tech—Here’s How They Did It
In this full episode of Pulse Wave 2.1, we go deep on a disturbing new story: how the North Korean government infiltrated over 100 U.S. companies—including defense contractors—using remote job platforms, stolen American identities, and AI-gener...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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