

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 23, 2020 • 43min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 143 - 'Strategy Matters' with Prof. Jim Holmes
NWC Prof. Jim Holmes, author of the Proceedings "Strategy Matters" column, talks about the focus during a pandemic and beyond.

Mar 20, 2020 • 35min
Proceedings (History) Podcast Episode 142 - Samuel Eliot Morison on WW2
David Sears discusses Samuel Eliot Morison's 15-volume history of World War II.
Related: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2020/april/sam-morisons-long-campaign

Mar 18, 2020 • 44min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 141 - Coronavirus threat to the fleet
Retired Navy Dr. Jerry Mothershead discusses the coronavirus threat to the fleet and the nation at large.

Mar 3, 2020 • 23min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 140 - WEST 2020 Day 2 Wrap-up
The highlights of Day 2 of #WEST2020 live from the San Diego Convention Center.

Mar 2, 2020 • 22min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 139 - WEST 2020 Day 1 Wrap-up
Ward, Bill, and Paul review the action live from #WEST2020 in San Diego.

Feb 25, 2020 • 40min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 138 - Use the Reserves Better
Petty Officer Ben Teitsort is joined by Reserve Force Master Chief Chris Kotz to talk about how the Navy can better use its reserves.
Related: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/january/navy-must-better-use-its-reserve

Feb 23, 2020 • 49min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 137 - CNP Talks Sailor 2025 and More
VADM John Nowell, Chief of Naval Personnel, talks about the latest manpower initiatives to recruit and retain the right folks to man a 355-ship Navy.

Feb 20, 2020 • 44min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 136 - Operation Downfall and the Invasion of Japan
D.M. Giangreco, author of "Hell to Pay," talks about the decision matrix military planners went through when trying to end the war in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

Feb 18, 2020 • 42min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 135 - Iwo Jima in Depth
USNA Prof. Mark Folse analyzes the Battle of Iwo Jima with the editors of Naval History magazine.

Feb 13, 2020 • 34min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 134 - Undersea Adventures of Victor Vescovo
Adventurer and retired Navy intel officer Victor Vescovo talks about his undersea missions to the bottom of the five oceans.