Every week, the Proceedings Podcast covers a wide range of topics and brings the pages of Proceedings and Naval History to life.
Join the Editor-in-Chief of Proceedings, Bill Hamblet, and Editor-in-Chief of Naval History, Eric Mills, as they host a variety of Proceedings and Naval History authors and naval leaders “in the know” to discuss issues facing the Sea Services and explore the latest trending topics and stories from USNI News.
Whether you're a history major at the U.S. Naval Academy, or you just want to broaden your knowledge base, the best Naval History editions sponsored by the William M. Wood foundation are great for anyone looking to add naval history to their media diet. Join Naval History Editor-in-Chief Eric Mills as he dives into Naval History articles, offers first-person accounts, and discuss well known and not so well known events in naval history to help inform opinions by understanding naval historical context.
Episodes
Episode 26 - "Tactical Nukes are Back"
19 April 2018
Lieutenant (junior grade) Andrea Howard, U.S. Navy, talks to Bill and Ward about the history of tactical nuclear weapons and the state of current thought with respect to their use.
Episode 25 - "Presence is Not Deterrence"
12 April 2018
Bill and Ward talk to Lieutenant Joseph Hanacek, U.S. Navy, about his article in the April Proceedings titled, "Presence Is Not Deterrence," in which he makes a distinction between "active" and "latent" suasion and suggests the Navy is doing too much of the latter, while assuming it covers the former.
Episode 24 - Sam Tangredi Talks the Future of Amphibs
02 April 2018
Bill and Ward speak to Captain Sam Tangredi, U.S. Navy (Retired) about his article in the April Proceedings, dealing with the future of amphibious warfare.
Episode 23 - Giving Cutters More Teeth
27 March 2018
In this episode, Bill and Ward talk to two U.S. Coast Guard commanders about their article in the March Proceedings about how cutters might be modified to fight the home game against peer threat
Episode 22 - It's All About the Sailors
13 March 2018
Captain John Cordle, U.S. Navy (Retired) talks to Bill and Ward about his most recent Proceedings article, "It Is All About the Sailors," which deals with the challenges of training at sea and making sure sailors get enough rest to be effective and safe.
Episode 21 - Contest-Winning JO Talks About the Navy's Leadership Problem
06 March 2018
In this week's episode of the Proceedings Podcast, Bill Hamblet and Ward Carroll talk to Lieutenant (junior grade) Daniel Stefanus, U.S. Navy, a surface warfare officer who's won several U.S. Naval Institute essay contests in recent years. Lieutenant Stefanus provides insight into his techniques for writing about issues facing the Navy and leadership in the fleet in general.
Proceedings Podcast Episode 20 - Navy SEAL Talks Innovation and Entrepreneurship
27 February 2018
In this episode, Navy SEAL Colin Supko talks about his combat experience and how it's served him as he created Patriot List, his startup business.
Episode 19 - Pete Pagano on Navy Training and Spring Press Preview
20 February 2018
This week, Captain Pete Pagano, U.S. Navy (Retired) joins Bill and Ward to talk about how the Navy needs to update its training process to prepare for near-peer threats. And Megan of the Naval Institute Press stops by to preview the Naval Institute Press spring catalog.
Episode 18 - Talking Budget with Megan Eckstein of USNI News
13 February 2018
USNI News senior writer Megan Eckstein joins Bill and Ward to talk about the roll-out of the DoD budget and the U.S. Navy's latest shipbuilding plan.
Episode 17 - VADM Tom Moore, NAVSEA
07 February 2018
In this episode Bill and Ward talk to Vice Admiral Tom Moore, U.S Navy, NAVSEA Commander, live from WEST 2018. Admiral Moore discusses the status of CVN-78, the future of LCS, how NAVSEA has supported 7th Fleet in the wake of last summer's mishaps, and the need for a defense budget.