

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 9, 2019 • 42min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 86 - Solve the Littorals Problem with Corvette Carriers
Lt.Col. Colin Smith talks about using corvette carriers to solve the U.S. Navy's capability gap in the littorals with the renewal of great power competition.
Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/june/corvette-carriers-new-littoral-warfare-strategy

Jun 4, 2019 • 47min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 85 - Untold Stories of the Battle of Midway
Battle of Midway expert Jon Parshall takes another look at how the battle unfolded and events the day after that ended one submariner skipper's career.
Read more:
https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2007/june/ignoring-lessons-defeat
https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2019/june/double-turn-misfortune

Jun 2, 2019 • 42min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 84 - Could D-Day Have Happened in '43?
Vince O'Hara explores how D-Day might have happened in 1943 instead of 1944.
Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2019/june/d-day-year-too-late

May 29, 2019 • 42min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 83 - Make a Coast Guard Admiral SOUTHCOM
A Coast Guard couple explains why SOUTHCOM should be headed by a Coast Guard admiral.
Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/june/coast-guard-should-helm-southcom

May 22, 2019 • 43min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 82 - Editors Talk Blue Angels and Coming Attractions
The Proceedings staff discusses what it's like to fly with the Blue Angels, this year's "controversial" Herndon climb during USNA's commissioning week, and what's coming up in future issues of the magazine.

May 16, 2019 • 51min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 81 - Naval Aviation Year in Review
CDR "Jethro" Bodine reviews the state of Naval Aviation platform-by-platform and offers in-depth perspective on each one.
Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/may/us-naval-aviation-and-weapons-year-review

May 12, 2019 • 34min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 80 - Navy Helos in Vietnam Documentary
The producers of "Scramble the Seawolves" explain the inspiration behind their documentary about a squadron of Hueys that provided close air support for the riverines in Vietnam.
Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2019/june/i-am-sailor-and-seawolf

May 9, 2019 • 50min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 79 - MCPON Fleet Update
MCPON Russ Smith talks about the latest issues around the fleet.

Apr 30, 2019 • 47min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 78 - Peter Swartz Talks Naval Strategy
Legendary naval strategist Peter Swartz talks about his career and offers advice for the next generation of military planners.
Read an interview with CAPT Swartz in the May issue of Proceedings at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/may/naval-strategist-speaks

Apr 22, 2019 • 42min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 77 - Child Care is a Fleet Problem
LCDR Alison Maruca talks about her challenges with being both a Naval Officer and a mom, and how her issues aren't just a female sailor problem.
Read her article in Proceedings at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/april/child-care-fleet-problem