The Proceedings Podcast

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  A Legacy Under Sail: Celebrating SAIL250 with Captain Kristopher Ensley, U.S. Coast Guard 07.08.2026 34мин

  Host Emily Abdow sits down with Capt. Kristopher Ensley, commanding officer of USCGC Eagle (WIX-327), and Cadet First Class Finley Rauscher to explore the Eagle's remarkable history, the timeless value of sail training, and the unforgettable experience of participating in SAIL250 events up and down the East Coast. Discover how a ship built nearly a century ago continues to prepare the Coast Guard's future leaders while serving as one of America's most recognizable maritime ambassadors.
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  EP. 510: News Update—Navy Budget, Shipbuilding, and Operation Epic Fury 31.07.2026 57мин

  Bill Hamblet, Sam LaGrone, and Brian O’Rourke talk about the Navy’s budget, shipbuilding, Operation Epic Fury, and recruiting and retention.
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  EP. 509: Razor's Edge: New Shaving Policy Could Cost the Navy Sailors 24.07.2026 32мин

  Host Bill Hamblet interviews John Cordle about the Navy's new shaving policy and its potential impact on sailors affected by pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). They discuss the medical condition, readiness, retention, leadership, and whether changes to grooming standards could unintentionally affect recruiting, careers, and the fleet's overall effectiveness.
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  EP. 508: Lessons from F-35 Accidents and Naval Aviation Safety 15.07.2026 43мин

  Host Bill Hamblet sits down with Captain Robert Niewoehner, U.S. Navy (Retired), and Jefferson D. Grubb, head of the Operations Research Division at the Naval Safety Command, to examine lessons from recent F-35 mishaps, the evolution of naval aviation safety, and how institutional learning can help build a safer, stronger fleet.
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  EP. 507: Navy Manpower and the Future of the Force with the Hon. Ben Kohlmann, ASN M&RA 09.07.2026 34мин

  Host Bill Hamblet talks with the Honorable Ben Kohlmann, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, about the future of the fleet.
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  Patriots for Hire? The Privateers of 1776 09.07.2026 24мин

  During the American Revolution, privateers prowled the Atlantic in search of British prizes—serving the Patriot cause while generating enormous profits for their investors. This episode explores the story of the privateer Oliver Cromwell, Captain Joseph Lee, and the high-risk business of Revolutionary War privateering. Was it a fight for independence, a business opportunity, or both?
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  Naval History Podcast: Requiem for a Flyer 07.07.2026 33мин

  Host Emily Abdow talks with five-term congressman and award-winning author Robert Mrazek about the life and writings of Bill Evans, the youngest pilot of the ill-fated Torpedo Squadron 8 at the Battle of Midway.
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  EP. 506: The Stoic Anchor: Resilience, Readiness, and the Future of Naval Leadership 02.07.2026 32мин

  A new voluntary program at the U.S. Naval Academy is using Stoic philosophy to help midshipmen build resilience, moral clarity, and inner discipline during Plebe Summer. In this episode, we discuss how ancient ideas from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus, and Vice Admiral James Stockdale are being applied to modern military leadership—and why spiritual readiness may need to evolve for an increasingly diverse and less religious force.
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  Naval History podcast: Midway's Unsung Hero: The Long Fight to Honor Codebreaker Joe Rochefort 02.07.2026 31мин

  Host Emily Abdow talks to author Ed Offley about his article on the quest to award the unsung codebreaking hero of the Battle of Midway, Commander Joe Rochefort, the Distinguished Service Medal.
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  EP. 505: When “Figure It Out” Becomes Bad Leadership 01.07.2026 29мин

  For generations, "A Message to Garcia" has been used to celebrate initiative and getting the job done. But Captain Jonathan Corbin, U.S. Marine Corps, argues that “figure it out” leadership can go too far. This episode explores why true decentralized command requires clear intent, useful context, and a culture where smart questions are encouraged—not punished.
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  Naval History Podcast: Find the Captain 26.06.2026 54мин

  Host Emily Abdow talks to Dr. Howard Fuller about his search for the wreckage of the Royal Navy ironclad HMS Captain and the historical circumstances that led to her capsizing in 1870.
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  EP. 504: Why Wargames Get Cyber Wrong 22.06.2026 22мин

  In this episode, Lieutenant Mary Racicot, U.S. Navy, joins the Proceedings Podcast to discuss why joint wargames may be training commanders to misunderstand cyber operations. Too often, exercises either leave cyber out entirely or treat cyber effects as instant, reliable tools that can be “sprinkled on” a plan.
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  EP. 503: Shipbuilding as a Public Utility? 11.06.2026 27мин

  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.
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  NH Podcast: Making of the Mobile Riverine Force Documentary 05.06.2026 36мин

  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.
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  EP. 502: Global Shipping Update with Sal Mercogliano 04.06.2026 38мин

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

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

  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.
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  EP. 499: 100,000 tons of Diplomacy: Ambassador Ryan Crocker on the War with Iran 12.05.2026 42мин

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

  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.
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  EP. 498: Admiral Spruance: A New Biography of a Naval Strategist 30.04.2026 49мин

  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.