The Proceedings Podcast
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.
Latest episodes
Mar 3, 2025 • 38min
EP 434: The Future Is Here: Thoughts on Warship Design and Acquisition
The fleet of the future must be designed, procured, and supported with a process that harmonizes three distinct product streams—software, systems, and structures. Former CNO John Richardson discusses his recent Proceedings article with Bill Hamblet.
Mar 3, 2025 • 53min
EP 433: Ghost Ship of the Pacific
In this Naval History edition of the Proceedings Podcast, Eric Mills talks with Dr. James P. Delgado—Senior Vice President and Exploration Sector Leader for SEARCH, maritime archaeologist, historian, and author—about the discovery of the wreck of USS Stewart.
Feb 13, 2025 • 32min
EP. 432: Capt. Joe Baggett on Surface Warfare Training & Leadership
Bill Hamblet talks with Navy Captain Joe Baggett about what sailors can expect from Surface Warfare Schools Command (SWSC).
Feb 6, 2025 • 39min
EP. 431: Ships Must Practice Celestial Navigation
In February 2022, the USS Essex sailed from Hawaii to California using only celestial navigation methods. Bill Bray interviews Walter O’Donnell and Caroline Stanton Chlaupek, the navigation team that tested their own proof-of-concept for navigating with a total loss of integrated electronic navigation equipment.
Jan 31, 2025 • 52min
EP. 430: The Carter-Rickover Relationship
The father of the nuclear Navy’s well-known connection with the 39th President was multifaceted, ranging from sagely mentorship to a certain camaraderie. Eric Mills talks with historian Glenn Robins about his article in the latest issue of Naval History.
Jan 30, 2025 • 36min
EP. 429: MSC Could Use a Balisle Report of Its Own
Bill Hamblet and Brian O'Rourke talk with Andrea K. Orlowski, deputy director of Engineering at the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command, about her latest article for Proceedings.
Jan 10, 2025 • 36min
EP. 427: Crisis in the Taiwan Strait
Seventy years ago, the seeds of discord were sown in the South China Sea—and the Seventh Fleet helped stave off the escalation to a full-scale shooting war.
In this Naval History episode of the Proceedings Podcast, Eric Mills talks with Navy Lieutenant Commander Thomas J. Cutler about his article in the December issue of Naval History.
Jan 10, 2025 • 45min
EP. 428: Year in Review and 2025 Preview
Bill Hamblet, Bill Bray, and Brian O'Rourke discuss top stories from 2024 and preview what's to come in 2025.
Jan 8, 2025 • 38min
EP. 426: Training For Victory
Host Bill Hamblet talks with author Frank K. Sobchak, author of "Training for Victory: U.S. Special Forces Advisory Operations from El Salvador to Afghanistan," published by the Naval Institute Press.
Dec 11, 2024 • 1h
EP. 425: Maintaining Undersea Superiority: Status Report
Vice Admiral Robert Gaucher, a career submarine officer and the current Commander of Naval Submarine Forces, sheds light on the U.S. submarine force's strategic importance. He discusses the recent USS Florida deployment, emphasizing crew resilience and operational challenges. Gaucher also highlights advancements in unmanned underwater vehicles and the transformative role of AI in sonar technology. He explores 3D printing innovations for maintenance, upcoming enhancements in submarine weaponry, and the collaborative efforts necessary to maintain undersea superiority.
