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 4, 2019 • 47min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 69 - Is IW a Warfare Command?
A debate about whether IW is best positioned as support or a warfare specialty.

Feb 27, 2019 • 43min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 68 - Behind the Scenes of Fleet Maintenance
Master Chief Scott Kelly and retired CAPT John Cordle talk about the maintenance lessons learned from the FITZGERALD and McCAIN mishaps and where the fleet is now as a result.
Read Captain Cordle's February 2019 Proceedings article at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/february/captain-get-some-sleep

Feb 24, 2019 • 42min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 67 - ET2 Gives a View from the Deckplates
ET2 Patrick Fisher, who penned two controversial op-eds for "Navy Times" in recent years, offers his thoughts on whether the Navy is actually taking action on issues flagged after the collisions-at-sea during the summer of 2017.
Read his op-eds at https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/10/29/op-ed-dear-vcno-fix-the-chiefs-mess-and-listen-more-to-junior-sailors/ and https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/01/09/opinion-dont-ignore-bad-policy-and-the-indolent-chiefs-mess/

Feb 19, 2019 • 29min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 66 - WEST Day 3 Wrap-up
Bill, Paul, and Ward review the highlights of Day 3 of WEST 2019.

Feb 13, 2019 • 31min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 65 - WEST Day 2
Bill, Paul, and Ward review the highlights of WEST 2019 Day 2 live from the San Diego Convention Center.

Feb 12, 2019 • 29min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 64 - WEST Day 1 Wrap-up
Bill, Paul, and Ward review the highlights of USNI/AFCEA WEST Day 1 live from San Diego.

Jan 29, 2019 • 29min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 62 - Naval intel's Lost Decade
CDR Wolf Melbourne talks about how Naval Intelligence needs to take better advantage of tech and big data.
Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/december/naval-intelligences-lost-decade

Jan 29, 2019 • 36min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 63 - Redesign the Fleet
Capt. Trip Barber talks about how the Navy needs to design the fleet for 2030 and beyond.
Read Captain Barber's "Proceedings" article at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/january/redesign-fleet

Jan 22, 2019 • 50min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 61 - Birth of the Navy Progressives
Author Scott Mobley talks about his new book, "Progressives in Navy Blue," which deals with the revolution in critical thought in the officer ranks in the late 1800s.
Buy the book at https://www.usni.org/press/books/progressives-navy-blue

Jan 16, 2019 • 41min
Proceedings Podcast Episode 60 - Warfare Tactics Instructors Tell All
The "Top Guns" of the surface Navy explain how they train the fleet for the high-end fights of the future.


