

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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Mar 15, 2023 • 43min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 324: The March Review
Bill Hamblet, Bill Bray, and Brian O'Rourke share highlights of the March issue—the Naval Review issue.

Mar 15, 2023 • 29min
Proceedings Podcast EP. 323: Eyewitness To The Battle Of The Atlantic
Lieutenant Commander Anton Fischer created a lasting archive of vivid you-are-there imagery that captures the drama of the World War II in the Atlantic.

Mar 6, 2023 • 35min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 322: Worden vs. the Rattlesnake
John V. Quarstein, director emeritus of the USS Monitor Center at the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, Virginia, shares the story of the destruction of a notorious Confederate commerce raider–turned blockade runner–turned privateer.

Feb 23, 2023 • 10min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 321: WEST 2023 Day Three Wrap Up
Just after CNO Admiral Gilday's keynote, Bill Hamblet interviews USNI News reporter Mallory Shelbourne about the highlights of his remarks and WEST 2023 overall.

Feb 21, 2023 • 17min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 320: Navy's Chief Shipbuilder Talks Readiness, Sustainment, and Workforce
Vice Admiral Bill Galinis, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, talks about efforts to improve readiness and better sustain the ships in the Navy and build, train, and retain a skilled workforce.

Feb 21, 2023 • 14min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 319: WEST 2023 Day One Wrap-up
USNI News chief Sam LaGrone talks about big themes from WEST23.

Feb 21, 2023 • 23min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 318: The Future of the Marine Corps with LtGen Karsten Heckl
The Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command discusses FD2030, EABO, and facing the pacing threat.

Feb 13, 2023 • 39min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 317: February Review
Bill Hamblet, Bill Bray, and Brian O'Rourke discuss highlights from the February issue of Proceedings.

Feb 10, 2023 • 25min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 316: The Battle of Midway Was Won in the Shipyards
Commander Matt Wright, U.S. Navy, talks about his winning essay from the 2022 CNO Naval History Essay Contest.
Commanger Wright's article can be found here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2023/january/just-time-production

Feb 6, 2023 • 32min
Proceedings Podcast EP. 315: SWO Boss on Manning and Readiness
VADM Roy Kitchener, U.S. Navy, Commander of Surface Forces, discusses training, readiness, manning, and retention strategies.