EP. 494: Dollars, Defense, and Reform: A Conversation with Senator Tim Sheehy
17/04/2026 | 48 mins.
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 | 33 mins.
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 | 40 mins.
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 | 51 mins.
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 | 43 mins.
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.
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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.
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