The Proceedings Podcast
U.S. Naval Institute
The Naval Institute is a private, not-for-profit educational institution whose mission is to provide an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global security.
Every week on the Proceedings Podcast, the Naval Institute's Director of Outreach, Ward Carroll, and the Editor-in-Chief of Proceedings, Bill Hamblet, talk about what's happening in the Sea Services, latest news from USNI News, stories in Proceedings and Naval History magazines, and interview Naval Institute authors. Deputy Editor Bill Bray joins the cast from time to time as well.
Every week on the Proceedings Podcast, the Naval Institute's Director of Outreach, Ward Carroll, and the Editor-in-Chief of Proceedings, Bill Hamblet, talk about what's happening in the Sea Services, latest news from USNI News, stories in Proceedings and Naval History magazines, and interview Naval Institute authors. Deputy Editor Bill Bray joins the cast from time to time as well.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Dec 23, 2025 • 27min
EP. 475: 250 Years of the Marine Corps, from the Marine Corps History Division
Host Eric Mills talks with retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. Shawn P. Callahan, Director of the Marine Corps History Division about their latest feature publication celebrating 250 years of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Dec 19, 2025 • 35min
EP. 474: When Logistics Decided Victory: The Battle of Leyte Gulf
Host Bill Hamblet talks with Marine Corps Lieutenant General Steve Sklenka, Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps for Installations and Logistics, about his article on the Battle of Leyte Gulf from the November issue of Proceedings.
Dec 18, 2025 • 27min
EP. 473: 'Give Me A Fast Ship': Courage and Command off Samar
In this Naval History edition of the podcast, Host Eric Mills talks with retired Navy Lieutenant Commander Thomas J. Cutler, author of "Give Me A Fast Ship," a new book from the Naval Institute Press on the USS Johnston (DD-557), known for its valiant but doomed stand against the Japanese fleet at the Battle off Samar.
Dec 17, 2025 • 22min
EP. 472: Women: Still Fighting to Fight
Women earned their access to combat roles; they shouldn’t have to fight for them again.
Host Bill Hamblet talks with retired Navy Captain Barbara Bell about her article in the December issue of Proceedings.
Dec 16, 2025 • 27min
EP. 471: How Do You Know You're Ready for Battle?
Host Bill Hamblet talks with retired Admiral Charles Richard, former Commander of U.S. Strategic Command, about his article in the latest issue of Proceedings.
Dec 4, 2025 • 35min
EP. 470: A Conversation with World War II Submariner Patrick Zilliacus
World War II submariner Patrick Zilliacus shares his remarkable experiences serving aboard USS Spot (SS-413). He reflects on life underwater, combat patrols, and the realities of submarine warfare. His firsthand stories offer rare insight into courage, duty, and the silent service during WWII.
Nov 12, 2025 • 43min
EP. 469: America’s First Marine
Host Eric Mills talks with author William J. Prom about his latest piece on Continental Marine Major Samuel Nicholas in Naval History magazine.
Nov 10, 2025 • 24min
EP. 468: Thinking Like Insurgents: COIN Lessons for Stand-In Forces
The Marine Corps must redefine how it deters enemy forces.
Nov 5, 2025 • 34min
EP. 467: The Nimitz Way and Modern SWO Readiness: Preparing for the High-End Fight
Host Bill Hamblet talks with Navy Lieutenant Seth C. Breen about his recent CIMSEC article on SWO tactical qualifications and his article "The Nimitz Way Still Applies" published last year in Proceedings.
Oct 27, 2025 • 36min
EP. 466: Affordable Lethality: Why the U.S. Needs Conventional Submarines
Host Bill Hamblet explores the strategic value of non-nuclear submarines in strengthening the U.S. Navy’s undersea fleet with Lieutenant Commanders Jim Halsell and Jordan Spector, as they discuss their articles in the October issue of Proceedings.
