

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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Jul 7, 2022 • 44min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 274: U-boats Off Virginia Beach
Author Ed Offley joins host Eric Mills to discuss U-701's last successful war patrol.

Jun 9, 2022 • 38min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 273: Don't Buy Warships (Yet)
Host Bill Bray sits down with First Lieutenant David Alman, Alabama Air National Guard, to discuss his prize-winning essay in the June issue of Proceedings.

Jun 8, 2022 • 50min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 272—Midway: Timeless Battle, Evolving Interpretations
The latest Naval History edition of the Proceedings podcast commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, with acclaimed Midway historian Jonathan Parshall.

Jun 6, 2022 • 42min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 271—‘Navies Of God’: The Siege Of Damietta
In this Naval History edition of the Proceedings podcast, as Sam Tangredi takes us back to the Middle Ages to explore a fascinating, and largely overlooked, topic: the role of maritime operations in the Great Crusades. Captain Tangredi will talk about “one of history’s first specialized amphibious assault ships.”

Jun 3, 2022 • 36min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 270: Leading Through Defeat
Major Brian Kerg, USMC, 2021 Proceedings Author of the Year, talks about his prize-winning Leadership Essay “Leading Through Defeat” in the April issue.

Jun 3, 2022 • 36min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 269: Ambassador and Admiral Harry Harris on Indo-Pacific Security
Retired Navy Admiral Harry Harris, former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea and PACOM Commander, discusses security challenges on the Korean Peninsula and across the broader Indo-Pacific region.

May 19, 2022 • 34min
Proceedings Podcast Ep 268: The Navy's Artist Of Reform
Host Eric Mills sits down with Andrew Blackley to discuss celebrated painter, influential nautical writer, Swedish-born immigrant Henry Reuterdahl. Reuterdahl's work immortalized—and helped improve—the U.S. fleet as it emerged onto the world stage.
More here:https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2022/june/navys-artist-reform

May 6, 2022 • 54min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 267: The Character Of War Is Constantly Changing
Host Bill Hamblet sits down with Captain Gerard Roncolato, U.S. Navy (Retired), to discuss his latest contribution to the American Sea Power Project.
More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/may/character-war-constantly-changing

May 4, 2022 • 42min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 265: Mick Ryan On The Future Of Twenty-First-Century Warfare
Mick Ryan, Royal Australian Army (Retired), talks about his new book "War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-First-Century Great Power Competition and Conflict" (Naval Institute Press, 2022). Ryan examines both the shifting character of war and its enduring nature. In doing so, he proposes important trends in warfare that will shape all aspects of human competition and conflict in the coming decades.
More here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/war-transformed
To watch this episode on our YouTube channel, visit:https://youtu.be/DPMzDTgR1v0

May 4, 2022 • 49min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 266—Stand-in Forces: Adapt Or Perish
General Eric Smith, U.S. Marine Corps, discusses why the nation needs stand-in forces. His article is featured in the April issue of Proceedings.
More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/april/stand-forces-adapt-or-perish
To view this episode on our YouTube Channel, visit:https://youtu.be/TKSTmO1yeeM