The mission of Academy Insider is to guide, serve, and support Midshipmen, future Midshipmen, and their families. Through the perspective of a community of former graduates and Naval Academy insiders, this podcast will help you learn about life at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. Through our shared experiences, Academy Insider guides families through the anxiety and frustration caused by lack of understanding, misinformation, and confusion. This platform is designed to better re ...
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Prometheus Radio Theatre, a group of experienced Baltimore-area Fan actors, writers and directors, is embarking on what we like to think is a bold, new path (then again, maybe we're just deranged!) We're bringing original, SF radio dramas to Fan audiences at area conventions, and we plan to offer said dramas via CD and streaming audio in the near future. Our current project is an episodic series, The Arbiter Chronicles, which author Steve Wilson describes as "a sort of Hornblower the Vampire ...
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Stories, debates, interviews, and memories. Fire, fury, scandal, and legend. Naval Academy students and faculty explore all things in the past, under the sun, and over the horizon.
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#052: Inside Plebe Summer: Understanding Plebe Summer Terminology Pt 3
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What exactly is "gray space" and why does it have such a profound impact on a plebe's daily life? In this episode, we uncover the origins of this term, tracing it back to Excel spreadsheet color-coding, and explore its implications through firsthand accounts. Hear Troy share vivid memories of spontaneous training sessions and intense workouts that …
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Ever wondered what it’s like to transition from a novice plebe to a seasoned leader at the Naval Academy? Get ready to learn from the experiences of Jake, a Naval Academy graduate and current P-8 pilot, who takes us through the cherished tradition of "blue and gold" sessions during Plebe Summer. With a family deeply rooted in military service, Jake…
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#50: Inside Plebe Summer: Understanding Plebe Summer Terminology Pt 2
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Can you imagine the profound impact a simple posture correction technique can have on discipline? Brace yourselves as Ricky, Troy, and I unpack the unique terminologies and practices of Plebe Summer at the United States Naval Academy. This episode dives into the physical and emotional rollercoaster of "bracing up," reveals the secrets behind the mn…
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#049 Inside Plebe Summer: Understanding Naval Academy Terminology Pt. 1
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Ever wonder what the heck your son or daughter is talking about in their letters home or during phone calls as a Plebe at the Naval Academy? Join us as we break down the unique terminology and traditions that define this intense initiation period, Plebe Summer. With insights from Troy Thompson, a 2017 graduate and active duty Naval officer, and Ric…
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#048: Leadership and Resilience: Captain Gervy's Journey as a Surface Warfare Officer
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In this episode of the Academy Insider Podcast, Captain Gervy shares his captivating journey from his roots as the son of a Navy Chief to attending the Naval Academy to commanding three different warships. Captain Gervy outlines his path marked by leadership, resilience, and a deep sense of duty. Listen to how his experiences commanding multiple wa…
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#047: A Parent's Journey Through the Naval Academy w/ Karl Smith
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How do you navigate the emotional roller coaster of parenting a midshipman? Karl Smith, a two-time Service Academy parent, shares his heartfelt journey with us. From his son Noah's intense Plebe Summer at the Naval Academy to his current role as a Lieutenant JG on the USS Florida, Carl provides a reflective and invaluable perspective. We also draw …
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#046: I-day at the Naval Academy - Preparation and Advice for Parents with AN Shine
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This episode of the Academy Insider Podcast promises to offer invaluable insights and heartfelt advice from Annie Shyne, a mother of two Naval Academy graduates. With her unique perspective, Annie guides us through the emotional rollercoaster of I-Day, Plebe Summer, and beyond, sharing personal anecdotes and practical strategies that every Naval Ac…
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#045 NAPS Preparation and Advice with PJ Roach '23
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Preparing for and Navigating Life at the Naval Academy Prep School (NAPS) with PJ Roach This episode of the Academy Insider podcast features host Grant Vermeer and guest PJ Roach, a class of 2023 Naval Academy graduate and former battalion commander at the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS). The discussion provides insight into the experiences…
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#044 Inside the Naval Academy's Drum and Bugle Corps with Andrea Howard
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In this episode, Andrea Howard, former commander of the Naval Academy's Drum and Bugle Corps, joins us to recount her musical journey and leadership at this prestigious institution. Listen as we peel back the curtain on D&B. Andrea takes us through the high notes of her tenure—performing at international spectacles and rousing sporting events, wher…
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#043 Learning and Understanding the Plebe Summer Organization at the Naval Academy
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Sail with us down memory lane as my dear friend Christian Blanchard, a fellow Naval Academy alumnus, and I recount the transformative experience of Plebe Summer. Our conversation charts the course of the program's evolution, the impact of more intimate company sizes, and the intimate bonds that last a lifetime. Whether you're a proud parent of a mi…
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#042 Generational Changing Opportunity - The United States Naval Academy
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Generational Changing Opportunity - The United States Naval Academy In this special episode of the Academy Insider Podcast, host Grant Vermeer is joined by Troy Thompson, a class of '17 graduate, for a deep dive into the transformative impact of the United States Naval Academy on its midshipmen and graduates. They share their personal experiences, …
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#041 The Herndon Climb: A History Lesson about the end of Plebe Year at the Naval Academy
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The Herndon Climb Tradition at the United States Naval Academy Rear Admiral James McNeal joins me to narrate the saga of the Naval Academy's Herndon Climb. The Herndon Climb has long been seen as a milestone event for fourth class midshipmen (freshmen or “plebes”) at the Naval Academy. Demonstrating the teamwork and perseverance they have learned d…
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#040 Explaining the role of Senior Enlisted Leaders and the Enlisted Footprint at the United States Naval Academy with Jeff Kirby
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Insights from a Command Master Chief's Time at the Naval Academy. A conversation with Jeff Kirby: In this episode of the Academy Insider Podcast, the host is joined by Jeff Kirby, a retired Command Master Chief who served at the Naval Academy. Kirby recounts his 33-year Navy career, highlighting his roles in mentorship and leadership, especially hi…
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#039 The Purpose of Plebe Summer at the Naval Academy
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Step inside the rigorous world of Plebe Summer with Commander Mike Murnane as we unravel the threads of leadership and mentorship that define the Naval Academy's transformational journey. This episode is your ticket to understanding the intense preparation and selection of the upperclassmen detailers, who are pivotal in molding incoming plebes into…
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#038 Varsity N Star Sweaters and the Army Navy Star Series with John Carter '22
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Naval Academy Life and Tradition: The Star Series and Letter Sweaters This episode of the Academy Insider podcast, hosted by Grant from The Vermeer Group, kicks off its second season focusing on the life and experiences at the United States Naval Academy. The podcast, aimed at Naval Academy graduates, midshipmen, future midshipmen, and their famili…
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#037 Preparing for Plebe Summer at the United States Naval Academy
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Preparing for Plebe Summer at the United States Naval Academy: Insights, Advice, and Real Stories This episode of the Academy Insider podcast focuses on providing insights, advice, and sharing experiences related to plebe summer at the United States Naval Academy. This episode features Grant Booker, a 2023 Navy Academy graduate and former regimenta…
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#036 Academy Insider is Back - Season 2 Trailer
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Academy Insider is back! Academy Insider started back in 2017 in an attempt to give back to the Naval Academy community, sharing experiences & perspectives as a recent graduate to help the next wave of midshipmen and their families. As Grant hit the peak of my operational duties, Academy Insider had to pause – Four Submarine Deployments in a three …
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Most Eccentric Rulers (History's Top Three #18)
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Our three faculty co-hosts discuss their choices for the strangest or most unconventional monarchs of all time. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https://usna.edu/History/NAHP/By Department of History, US Naval Academy
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Partition of India, Ep. 2 (Tell Me Another #15)
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In Part Two of this series, Prof. Hayden Bellenoit, Prof. Thomas Burgess, and Prof. Matthew Dziennik continue their discussion of the Partition of India. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https://usna.edu/History/NAHP/…
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Partition of India, Ep. 1 (Tell Me Another #14)
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In Part One this two-part series, Prof. Hayden Bellenoit, Prof. Thomas Burgess, and Prof. Matthew Dziennik discuss the Partition of India. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https://usna.edu/History/NAHP/…
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Most Forgotten But Important USMC Campaigns, Part Two (History's Top Three #17)
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Our three co-hosts continue their discussion of three lesser-known yet significant US Marine Corps overseas interventions. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https://usna.edu/History/NAHP/By Department of History, US Naval Academy
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Captain David Forman: Deputy Commandant of Midshipmen (Life at the Academy #13)
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Three midshipmen interview Captain David Forman about his experiences as a midshipman at the Naval Academy, and lessons he has learned in his current capacity as Deputy Commandant.By Department of History, US Naval Academy
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Yugoslavia, the United States, and the Global Cold War: Milorad Lazic (Scholars by the Sea #12)
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An interview of Dr. Milorad Lazic, concerning his recent book, Unmaking Detente: Yugoslavia, the United States, and the Global Cold War, 1968-1980 (2022). Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https://usna.edu/History/NAHP/…
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Most Underappreciated Marines (History's Top Three #16)
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Our three co-hosts discuss three Marines whose remarkable exploits have had an impact on history that is not well recognized. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https://usna.edu/History/NAHP/By Department of History, US Naval Academy
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Interview with Colonel James McDonough, USMC, Commandant of Midshipmen, U.S. Naval Academy (Blue and Gold)
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In this Blue & Gold Series Podcast, Midshipmen Gavin Milligan and Peter Shaner interview Colonel James McDonough about lessons learned from his experience as a midshipman, and from his current capacity as Commandant of the US Naval Academy.By Department of History, US Naval Academy
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Associate Provost John Freymann: A Life of Service (Life at the Academy #12)
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An interview by former Midshipman Nels Waraaniemi of Captain John Freymann, who reflects upon his remarkable naval career, his service in the Pentagon during 9/11, and twenty years of teaching in the USNA History Department. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, …
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The Immigrant Experience in America (Stories of Our Ancestors #2)
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Dr. Clementine Fujimura: Annapolis According to an Anthropologist (Life at the Academy #11)
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Two midshipmen interview Dr. Clementine Fujimura, the Academy's sole anthropologist, about midshipmen culture and traditions, and how they often emerge in response to the unique challenges of student life on the Yard. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please …
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African Revolutionary: Ali Sultan Issa, Part 2 (Tell Me Another #13)
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As a minister in Zanzibar's revolutionary government, Issa enjoys remarkable powers and privileges before he is accused of treason, and sentenced to death. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https://usna.edu/History/NAHP/…
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African Revolutionary: Ali Sultan Issa, Part 1 (Tell Me Another #12)
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In the 1950s, Issa leaves his native islands of Zanzibar and travels to five continents, searching for the knowledge and skills necessary to free his people from colonial rule. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https://usna.edu/History/NAHP/…
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Lesser Known Civil Rights Leaders (History's Top Three #15)
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Our three faculty co-hosts discuss the lives and contributions of three less recognized figures who fought for civil rights in the United States. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https://usna.edu/History/NAHP/…
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How War Shapes the Generations (Stories of Our Ancestors #1)
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Most Forgotten But Important USMC Campaigns (History's Top Three #14)
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Our three co-hosts discuss three lesser-known yet significant US Marine Corps overseas interventions. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https://usna.edu/History/NAHP/By Department of History, US Naval Academy
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Dr. Lee Pennington, On US Relations with Imperial Japan (Life at the Academy #10)
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Two midshipmen interview Dr. Lee Pennington on the life and career of Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Saito, in whose honor his family bequeathed the remarkable Pagoda Monument, standing today near Luce Hall. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https:/…
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Irregular Naval Warfare: Commander BJ Armstrong, USN (Scholars by the Sea #11)
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CDR Benjamin "BJ" Armstrong is a Permanent Military Professor in the Naval Academy History Department, and was selected for promotion to Captain this summer. He teaches classes on American Naval History, Naval Strategy & Thought, and the department's Capstone Research Seminar. He is the author or editor of 5 books, including Small Boats and Daring …
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Abolitionist John Brown in Historical Memory (Blue and Gold)
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Four midshipmen discuss the controversies surrounding John Brown's 1859 raid on Harper's Ferry, a key event leading to the Civil War. They also interview Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson, author of Force and Freedom: Black Abolitionists and the Politics of Violence (2019). This podcast was produced for the US Naval Academy History Department's HH200 cours…
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Dr. Craig Symonds, Author of 27 Books on the Civil War, and US Navy (Life at the Academy #9)
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Two midshipmen interview Dr. Craig Symonds, Professor Emeritus of the USNA History Department, regarding his remarkable career as an author and teacher, and his perspectives on how student life in Annapolis has changed since the 1970s. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History D…
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Counseling in an Era of Unrest: Dr. Tom McCarthy (Scholars by the Sea #10)
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An interview of Dr. Tom McCarthy, of the Naval Academy's History Department, who discusses his recent book, Developing the Whole Person: A Practitioner's Tale of Counseling, College, and the American Promise. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit htt…
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Clash of the Ironclads, part 2 (Tell Me Another #11)
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This two-part series relates the story of the Battle of Hampton Roads, the most important sea battle of the American Civil War. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https://usna.edu/History/NAHP/By Department of History, US Naval Academy
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Clash of the Ironclads, part 1 (Tell Me Another #10)
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This two-part series relates the story of the Battle of Hampton Roads, the most important sea battle of the American Civil War. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https://usna.edu/History/NAHP/By Department of History, US Naval Academy
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Most Impressive Anti-Colonial Nationalists (History's Top Three #13)
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Our three faculty co-hosts discuss the three most impressive anti-colonial nationalists of all time. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https://usna.edu/History/NAHP/By Department of History, US Naval Academy
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Dr. Rae Jean Goodman, USNA's First Female Civilian Professor (Life at the Academy #8)
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Two midshipmen interview Dr. Rae Jean Goodman, Professor Emeritus of the Academy's Economics Department, to discuss her perspective on evolving Brigade culture after female midshipmen were inducted in 1976 as well as her innovative efforts to further educate and support her peers through "Teaching Portfolios." Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @u…
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China's Rise as a Global Power: Dr. Frank Dikӧtter (Scholars by the Sea #6)
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An interview of Dr. Frank Dikӧtter, one of the world's foremost historians of modern China, and a senior professor at the University of Hong Kong, about his most recent book, China After Mao: The Rise of a Superpower (2022). Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, …
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Most Consequential Natural Disasters (History's Top Three #12)
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Our three faculty co-hosts discus the most consequential natural disasters in world history. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https://usna.edu/History/NAHP/By Department of History, US Naval Academy
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Midshipman Alexander Turner interviews Dr. Lawson Brigham about the challenges of commanding Coast Guard vessels in polar waters, recent innovations in ice breaking technologies, and the commercial potentials of the Arctic Sea. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Departmen…
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Dr. Wrage, Academic Freedom at Military Academies (Life at the Academy #7)
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Two midshipmen interview Dr. Stephen Wrage, of the Academy's Political Science Department, regarding his views on academic freedom, and the apolitical nature of the US military. In addition, Dr. Wrage shares some remarkable personal experiences gained while teaching in Annapolis, Singapore, and Greece. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahisto…
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The American Quest for Empire (Tell Me Another #9)
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In the 1850s, the notorious filibuster William Walker recruited hundreds of followers and launched multiple campaigns to seize power in Nicaragua, Mexico, and Honduras. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https://usna.edu/History/NAHP/…
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Best Historical Television Series (History's Top Three #11)
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Our three faculty co-hosts discuss their favorite television adaptations of historical events. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https://usna.edu/History/NAHP/By Department of History, US Naval Academy
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The Slave’s Gamble and the War of 1812: Dr. Gene Smith (Scholars by the Sea #7)
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An interview of Dr. Gene Smith, of the Naval Academy's History Department, who discusses his book, The Slave's Gamble: Choosing Sides in the War of 1812. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistory For more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https://usna.edu/History/NAHP/…
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