

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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Jun 18, 2020 • 42min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 166 - CENTCOM Update from Fleet Master Chief Herdel
CENTCOM Fleet Master Chief Jamie Herdel talks about what it's like to be in a high-visibility joint billet and reviews the latest events around the AOR.

Jun 8, 2020 • 53min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 165 - Military Lessons of the George Floyd Protests
Two minority service members - a USCG commander and a Navy chief - talk about their career experiences and recommendations for how the military can leverage this moment in American life to improve equality within the ranks.
More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/june/racial-tension-america-requires-intrusive-military-leadership

Jun 3, 2020 • 38min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 164 - SWO Junior Officer Life Hacks
LT Audrey Talbot reviews 6 of her 7 "truths" behind how to succeed as a first-tour division officer.
More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/june/truth-6-swo-ensigns-must-understand-how-set-tone

May 27, 2020 • 50min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 163 - Coast Guard Update with MCPOCG
MCPOCG Jason Vanderhaden reviews the events of 2019 and updates the latest issues and accomplishments of the U.S. Coast Guard.

May 26, 2020 • 46min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 162 - August Cole's New Novel "Burn-In"
Futurist August Cole talks about his new novel, "Burn-In" and how humans might use data and interface with robots in the future.

May 22, 2020 • 44min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 161 - Naval Aviation in Review
"Jethro" Bodine and "Bus" Snodgrass review 2019 as well as the latest updates surrounding Naval Aviation.

May 20, 2020 • 48min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 160 - Story Behind "The Stringbags" Creators
Writer Garth Ennis and artist P.J. Holden discuss the details of creating "The Stringbags," the latest graphic novel from Dead Reckoning (an imprint of Naval Institute Press).

May 11, 2020 • 42min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 159 - How COVID-19 is Affecting Maritime Shipping
Shashi Kumar talks about how 2019 went for the merchant marine and how the industry is dealing with the crises created by the current pandemic.

May 5, 2020 • 53min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 158 - The Black Sea Service Experience
MCPOCG (Ret.) Vince Patton and FLTCM (Ret.) Raymond Kemp discuss the history of the black experience and integration in the naval service, the challenges that still exist today, and the importance of continuing this conversation.
For reference: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/1979/october/integration-navy-1941-1978

May 1, 2020 • 45min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 157 -Editors' Roundtable
The team discusses the USNI annual meeting, the latest COVID-19 impacts on the fleet, and whether midshipmen should be able to get drafted to the NFL without any military obligation.