

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
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May 3, 2023 • 38min
Proceedings Podcast EP. 334: May Issue Review
Bill Hamblet, Bill Bray, and Brian O'Rourke review highlights from the latest issue of Proceedings.

Apr 17, 2023 • 34min
Proceedings Podcast EP. 333: Sea Power and the Operational Level of War
Retired Navy Capt. Jeff Kline, Naval Postgraduate School Professor of Practice talks with host Bill Hamblet about his contribution to the American Sea Power Project.

Apr 12, 2023 • 41min
Proceedings Podcast EP. 332: Remembering the USS Thresher
Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the tragic loss of the USS Thresher (SSN-593). We spoke with Retired Navy Captain Jim Bryant, and Naval Engineer Steve Walsh about the causes of the Thresher loss and changes made to safety regulations.

Apr 11, 2023 • 33min
Proceedings Podcast EP. 331: First Combat on the Road to Baghdad
During the invasion of Iraq in 2003, Chip Reid, a correspondent for NBC News, spent nearly six weeks embedded with the 3d Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (“3/5”). Here, he recounts the incident that gave these Marines their initial taste of hostile fire in the war.

Apr 10, 2023 • 42min
Proceedings Podcast EP. 330: An Object Lesson on Allied Interoperability
The failure of the Allies’ ABDA Command in the early months of the Pacific war should help guide the United States and its present-day allies in confronting the Chinese challenge.

Apr 4, 2023 • 38min
Proceedings Podcast EP. 329: Recovering the Chinese Spy Balloon
Rear Admiral Brad Andros, U.S. Navy, who led the operation to recover the Chinese spy balloon, talks about the operation and the sailors and capabilities brought to bear to find and recover it.

Apr 3, 2023 • 29min
Proceedings Podcast EP. 328: The Perseverance of Lieutenant Nash
The story of a World War II Navy nurse, POW, and Bronze Star recipient is a testament to grace under pressure and unconquered human spirit.

Mar 27, 2023 • 39min
Proceedings Podcast EP. 327: Sailing Upwind with Admiral Winnefeld
On the Proceedings Podcast this week, retired Navy Admiral Sandy Winnefeld talks about his new book and shares insights on the real TOPGUN and how decisions are made in the White House Situation Room.

Mar 22, 2023 • 45min
Proceedings Podcast EP. 326: DARE 2023 Recruitment & Retention Workshop
Host Bill Hamblet talks with participants from the Talent Management DARE workshop at WEST 2023.

Mar 17, 2023 • 38min
Proceedings Podcast EP. 325: DARE 2023 Force Design Workshop
Host Bill Hamblet talks with participants from the Force Design DARE workshop at WEST 2023.