

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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Sep 7, 2019 • 37min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 106 - TOPGUN's Impact
Live from Tailhook 2019, CDR "Pops" Papaioanu, CO of TOPGUN, talks about the school's impact on the fleet over the last 50 years.
Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/september/topguns-impact
Podcast theme: "Space Eyes" by Drivin 'N Cryin. Follow them at @drivinncryin.

Sep 4, 2019 • 37min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 103 - Why JOs are TOPGUN's Foundation
Live from Tailhook, LCDR "Heed" Scarbro talks how junior officers are the foundation of TOPGUN's culture of excellence.
Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/september/junior-officers-topguns-foundation

Sep 4, 2019 • 24min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 104 - What Happened to Talent Management?
LCDR Renato DePaolis offers a better way to evaluate personnel to prioritize warfighting and ensure the right folks wind up in positions of authority.
Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/september/modern-force-what-happened-talent-management

Sep 3, 2019 • 30min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 105 - TOPGUN from Two Perspectives
Live from Tailhook 2019, CAPT "Proton" McLaughlin talks about his two tours at TOPGUN, as a JO and CO.
Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/september/junior-officers-topguns-foundation

Sep 1, 2019 • 38min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 102 - Improve Maintenance Culture to Retain Sailors
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Martin describes how sailors get trapped in a culture of cutting corners when doing maintenance.
Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/july/improving-maintenance-culture-retain-sailors
Theme song: "Space Eyes" by Drivin' N' Cryin

Aug 29, 2019 • 46min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 101 - Defeat of the Graf Spee
Dr. Alan Zimm talks about the Battle of the River Plate and Commander Fuchida's costly decision at Pearl Harbor.
Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2016/december/commander-fuchidas-decision and https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2019/august/battle-badly-fought

Aug 26, 2019 • 45min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 100 - Rise of China's Seapower
Dr. Jonathan Ward talks about the influence of seapower upon China and how the U.S. is reacting.
Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/august/influence-seapower-upon-china

Aug 21, 2019 • 45min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 99 - America's Maritime Crisis
Dr. Sal Mercogliano talks about how the U.S. has fallen behind in the commercial aspects of sea power.
Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/august/be-modern-maritime-power

Aug 19, 2019 • 41min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 98 - Warrior Toughness and Damage Control
A discussion about how boot camp has changed to create the sailors needed for today's fleet environment.
Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/july/warrior-toughness-making-mind-body-soul-connection and https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/august/every-sailor-damage-controlman

Aug 15, 2019 • 38min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 97 - Give the LCS a USMC Mission
2nd Lt. James Winnefeld discusses his idea to employ the LCS in support of MARSOC and other USMC units.
Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/august/call-blue-green-cavalry