The Proceedings Podcast

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• EP. 503: Shipbuilding as a Public Utility? 11.06.2026 27min

  Host Bill Hamblet talks with Joshua Tallis, a research program director at the Center for Naval Analyses, about his article in the latest issue of Proceedings.
• NH Podcast: Making of the Mobile Riverine Force Documentary 05.06.2026 36min

  The Mobile Riverine Force became one of the most unique—and highly decorated—joint Army-Navy fighting forces of the Vietnam War, conducting operations deep in the Mekong Delta. Hear from Jeff and Shannon Arballo, the husband-and-wife team behind The Mobile Riverine Force documentary, on the latest podcast.
• EP. 502: Global Shipping Update with Sal Mercogliano 04.06.2026 38min

  Bill Hamblet talks with “What’s Going On With Shipping?” host Sal Mercogliano about the Strait of Hormuz, global shipping impacts, and commercial shipbuilding.
• EP. 501: Intel Update on the PLA Navy 01.06.2026 45min

  Host Bill Hamblet talks with retired naval intelligence officer Captain James E. Fanell for a yearly update on the expansion of the PLA Navy.
• EP. 500: The Manned–Unmanned Surface Force Is Here 18.05.2026 39min

  Host Bill Hamblet joins Captain Garrett Miller, Commodore of Surface Development Group One, and Brian Clark, Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology at the Hudson Institute, to discuss how the U.S. Navy is rapidly integrating unmanned surface vessels and autonomous systems into the fleet.
• EP. 499: 100,000 tons of Diplomacy: Ambassador Ryan Crocker on the War with Iran 12.05.2026 42min

  Host Bill Hamblet talks with career Ambassador Ryan Crocker about the war with Iran.
• Naval History Podcast: Inside Mitscher’s Battle of Midway Cover-up 11.05.2026 28min

  At the Battle of Midway in June 1942, the Hornet air group flew the wrong way, and a falsified after-action report by Captain Marc Mitscher helped to cover up the mistake. Host Emily Abdow talks with author Ronald Russell about his article, “Mitscher at Midway,” the cover story in the June issue of Naval History.
• EP. 498: Admiral Spruance: A New Biography of a Naval Strategist 30.04.2026 49min

  Host Emily Abdow talks with author Andrew Blackley about his latest book with Naval Institute Press, Wielding the Trident: Admiral Raymond A. Spruance and American’s Victory in the Pacific.
• EP. 497: Navy Expeditionary Combat Command: Small, Elite, Adaptable 27.04.2026 35min

  RADM Brad Andros talks about the evolution of Navy Expeditionary Forces.
• EP. 496: Clarity in Conflict: H.R. McMaster on the Iran War 23.04.2026 35min

  Proceedings Editor-in-Chief Captain Bill Hamblet, U.S. Navy (Retired) and Retired Navy Commander Paul Giarra host former National Security Advisor General H.R. McMaster, U.S. Army (Retired). McMaster offers a strategic assessment of the evolving Iran situation.
• EP. 495: Two Theaters, One Crisis: Admiral Harry Harris on Iran War’s Impact on East Asia 21.04.2026 29min

  Host Bill Hamblet speaks with Admiral Harry Harris on how a war with Iran could reshape global strategy across two theaters. The discussion explores impacts on U.S. commitments, Indo-Pacific stability, China’s role, and regional security dynamics, highlighting how crises in the Middle East reverberate across East Asia’s strategic and economic landscape.
• EP. 494: Dollars, Defense, and Reform: A Conversation with Senator Tim Sheehy 17.04.2026 48min

  Host Bill engages Senator Tim Sheehy in a discussion on Dollars, Defense, and Reform. This conversation examines national security priorities, defense spending, and policy reform shaping America’s future. Senator Sheehy offers insights on leadership, military readiness, and fiscal responsibility in today’s evolving strategic environment.
• EP. 493: The Evolution of Marine Aviation in World War II 16.04.2026 33min

  Host Emily Abdow talks with author Peter F. Owen about his latest book with Naval Institute Press, Fighting Falcons: The Campaigns of VMF-221 in the Pacific.
• Ep. 492: Strait of Hormuz Update 13.04.2026 40min

  Bill Hamblet hosts Proceedings staff to discuss updates from the Iran conflict (Friday 10 April).
• EP. 491: Iran War Update with VADM John "Fozzie" Miller 02.04.2026 51min

  Bill Hamblet hosts Vice Admiral John “Fozzie” Miller, U.S. Navy (Retired), for a timely discussion on the evolving Iran conflict and its implications for the Strait of Hormuz. They examine maritime risks, regional stability, and the strategic importance of this critical chokepoint for global energy security and U.S. naval operations.
• EP. 490: A WAVES Officer’s Mission to Preserve Naval Memory 30.03.2026 43min

  Host Emily Abdow talks with archivist and historian Samuel Limneos about his article "Her Brother Went Down with the Edsall: A WAVES Officer’s Mission to Preserve Naval Memory" in the latest edition of Naval History.
• EP. 489: An Alliance Forged at Scapa Flow 26.03.2026 30min

  In December 1917, the arrival of the U.S. Navy’s Battleship Division Nine brought hope to a British Grand Fleet struggling to match the strength of the German surface navy in the North Sea. Host Emily Abdow talks with author Thomas Sheppard about his article in the latest issue of Naval History. To read the article, visit: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history/2026/april/alliance-forged-scapa-flow
• EP. 488: Tradecraft, Tactics, and Dirty Tricks 20.03.2026 41min

  Host Bill Hamblet talks with veteran national security professional Sean M. Wiswesser about his book "Tradecraft, Tactics, and Dirty Tricks: Russian Intelligence and Putin’s Secret War"—available next month from the Naval Institute Press.
• EP. 487: Gen. Frank McKenzie Analyzes the Iran War 19.03.2026 33min

  Co-hosts Bill Hamblet and Paul Giarra host former CENTCOM Commander General Frank McKenzie to discuss Operation Epic Fury, including progress so far, campaign objectives, and what might come next.
• EP. 486: Commercial Satellite Imagery for Maritime Domain Awareness 18.03.2026 24min

  Planet revolutionized the Earth observation industry with the highest frequency satellite imagery data commercially available, transforming the way governments and companies deliver insights at the daily pace of change. Their high-resolution daily Earth data, archive, and analytics give customers an unprecedented view, allowing them to cast further and wider in time, space, and frequency.