

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 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.

Apr 29, 2020 • 40min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 156 - "Tower of Skulls" author
Historian RIchard Frank talks about "Tower of Skulls," his new book about the Asia-Pacific War between 1937-1942.

Apr 24, 2020 • 41min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 155 - Don't Just Shut Up and Row
MAJ Brian Kerg, USMC discusses the matrix leaders sometimes have to navigate when doing right by subordinates and following orders aren't the same thing.
Related article: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/april/dont-just-shut-and-row

Apr 22, 2020 • 43min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 154 - The Relentless Chief
Master Chief Mike Bemley talks about how to lead sailors with purpose and avoid the BCD ("blame, complain, and defend") mindset.
More: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/april/relentless-chief