
Preble Hall
A naval history podcast from Preble Hall - the United States Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Maryland. Preble Hall will interview historians, practitioners, military personnel, and other experts on a variety of naval history topics from ancient history to recent history.
Latest episodes

Aug 11, 2021 • 1h 2min
Naval Science in the Nineteenth Century: Jason Smith
Preble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museum.http://usna.edu/museum Uncorrected AI-generated transcript available here.

Aug 4, 2021 • 46min
Teaching Epidemic History
Preble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museumhttp://usna.edu/museum

Jul 14, 2021 • 1h 18min
The USS Samuel B. Roberts Mine Strike: Captain Paul Rinn, USN-Ret
Preble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museum. This episode was hosted by Steve Phillips.http://usna.edu/museumhttp://www.facebook.com/usnamuseum/https://twitter.com/usnamuseumA History of the Navy in 100 Objects from the USNA Museumhttps://www.usna.edu/100Objects/index.php

Jul 5, 2021 • 53min
The Flying Aircraft Carrier: Airships and Early Experiments in Scout Aviation
Preble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museumhttp://usna.edu/museum

Jun 28, 2021 • 29min
A Maritime History Career: Bill Fowler
In this episode, Abby talks to her PhD advisor, Bill Fowler, professor emeritus at Northeastern University, whose career as a maritime and naval historian has taken many forms. We talk about all the ways in which you can be a maritime historian, and why people should care about the history of America and the sea.Transcript available at https://otter.ai/u/5zyaG6vX41AZqJA6S2ByBzxDjw8.Preble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museum. This episode was hosted by Dr. Abby Mullen.http://usna.edu/museumhttp://www.facebook.com/usnamuseum/https://twitter.com/usnamuseumA History of the Navy in 100 Objects from the USNA Museumhttps://www.usna.edu/100Objects/index.php

Jun 1, 2021 • 33min
This Human Life: Walter Gibson, Part 3
This is part three of This Human Life, where our hosts continue the story of Walter Gibson, nineteenth-century adventurer.

May 24, 2021 • 22min
This Human Life: Walter Gibson, Part 2
"This Human Life" is one of three new podcast series from the U.S. Naval Academy's History Department. The three series are being introduced through the Preble Hall podcast but will have their own home in the near future.

May 24, 2021 • 6min
Phase 2 Trailer
Listen to our hosts' previous appearances on Preble Hall:Abby (Episode 3), plus listen to her show about consuls, Consolation PrizeSteve (Episode 90)Tyler (Episodes 40 and 41) Preble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museumhttp://usna.edu/museumhttp://www.facebook.com/usnamuseum/https://twitter.com/usnamuseumA History of the Navy in 100 Objects from the USNA Museumhttps://www.usna.edu/100Objects/index.php

May 17, 2021 • 33min
This Human Life: Walter Gibson, Part 1
"This Human Life" is one of three new podcast series from the U.S. Naval Academy's History Department. The three series are being introduced through the Preble Hall podcast but will have their own home in the near future.

May 13, 2021 • 1h 12min
Au revoir: The "Eleventy-First" and Final Episode for the Museum's Director.
Preble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museumhttp://usna.edu/museumhttp://www.facebook.com/usnamuseum/https://twitter.com/usnamuseumA History of the Navy in 100 Objects from the USNA Museumhttps://www.usna.edu/100Objects/index.phpDate records: 11 May 2021