Best Stephen Nemo Podcasts (2024)

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Dr. Abby Mullen: The United States in the First Barbary War, 1800-1805 1:01:27

18m ago1:01:27

1:01:27

Dr. Abby Mullen discusses her forthcoming book To Fix a National Character: The United States in the First Barbary War, 1800-1805 with Tyler Pitrof. A periodic host of Preble Hall herself, Dr. Mullen is currently serving as an assistant professor in the History Department at the United States Naval Academy.…

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Dr. Sam Limneos: Honor at the Naval Academy, 1845-1875 54:14

4d ago54:14

54:14

Dr. Sam Limneos discusses his recent Ph.D. dissertation, “More Nobility of Soul: Honor at the United States Naval Academy, 1845-1875,” with John Sherwood. Dr. Limneos served for four years as an archivist at the U.S. Naval Academy before joining the Naval History and Heritage Command in 2023 as the Deputy Branch Head of the Navy Archives.…

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David Petraeus on CONFLICT 52:07

25d ago52:07

52:07

Dr. John Sherwood interviews General David H. Petraeus about his new book, co-authored with Andrew Roberts, entitled Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine. Topics covered include the characteristics of strategic leadership in war; and how technology has changed war since World War II. He also offers some career advice to midshipme…

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Charles Lachman: Codename Nemo aka U-505 50:21

1M ago50:21

50:21

Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews author Charles Lachman to discuss his book, Codename Nemo: The Hunt for a Nazi U-Boat and the Elusive Enigma Machine, which tells the story of the U.S. Navy's capture of the German U-boat, U-505 on June 4, 1944.By Charles Lachman, Dr. Stephen Phillips

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Ronald H. Spector on the Wars of Decolonization in Asia 52:58

2M ago52:58

52:58

Ronald H. Spector sits down with John Sherwood and guest host Randy Papadopoulos to discuss his book, A Continent Erupts: Decolonization, Civil War, and Massacre in Postwar Asia, 1945-1955By Randy Papadopoulos, Ronald H. Spector, Dr. John Sherwood

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Anselm van der Peet on the Netherlands Navy 49:39

2M ago49:39

49:39

Dr. Anselm van der Peet of the Netherlands Institute for Military History discusses the history of the Royal Netherlands Navy from the end of World War II to the present with John Sherwood.By Dr. Anselm van der Peet, Dr. John Sherwood

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Dr. Jeremy Stöhs: European Naval Power 46:03

2M ago46:03

46:03

Dr. John Sherwood interviews Dr. Jeremy Stöhs about his new book, European Naval Power: From Cold War to Hybrid Wars. Stöhs is the co-head of the Austrian Center for Intelligence, Propaganda, and Security Studies at the University of Graz.By Dr. Jeremy Stöhs, Dr. John Sherwood

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CDR Randy Gogen - From Yeomanettes to Fighter Jets 1:29:36

3M ago1:29:36

1:29:36

Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews CDR Randy Gogen, USN-Ret, PhD, to discuss her book "From Yeomanettes to Fighter Jets: A Century of Women in the U.S. Navy."By Dr. Stephen Phillips, Dr. Randy Gogen, CDR Randy Gogen

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Peters, Bruns, and the Institute for Security Policy Kiel 51:12

3M ago51:12

51:12

John Sherwood sits down with Johannes Peters and Sebastian Bruns of the Institute for Security Policy Kiel (ISPK) to discuss all things Kiel: the history of Kiel, Kiel Week, the Kiel International Seapower Seminar (KISS), and the Institute for Security Policy at Kiel University.By Joannes Peters, Sebastian Bruns, Dr. John Sherwood

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Dr. Sarah Kirchberger PLA Navy Part II 47:14

3M ago47:14

47:14

Part II of John Sherwood’s interview with China expert Sarah Kirchberger offers a contemporary “tour of China’s waterfront,” looking at China’s perceived maritime threats as well as the capabilities and characteristics of its contemporary Navy. Dr. Kirchberger also examines the current state of China’s shipbuilding and naval technology industries. …

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Dr. Sarah Kirchberger PLA Navy Part I 40:29

3M ago40:29

40:29

Dr. John Sherwood interviews Germany’s leading expert on the Chinese Navy, Dr. Sarah Kirchberger. In part one of a two-part interview, Dr. Kirchberger discusses the history of the PLA Navy and how it has evolved from a coastal and riverine force to one whose ambition is to dominate the Western Pacific. Part Two will focus on the PLA’s current capab…

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Captain Brett Crozier, USN-Ret, Surf While You Can 1:27:45

3M ago1:27:45

1:27:45

Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews Captain Brett Crozier, USN-Ret, to discuss his book, Surf While You Can, to include reviewing the COVID outbreak aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) in March of 2020 while he was in command. Team Step: http://www.teamstepusa.org/By Dr Stephen Phillips, Captain Brett Crozier

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Interview with Dr. Cameron McCoy, Part 2 53:36

5M ago53:36

53:36

Dr. John Sherwood of the Naval History and Heritage Command continues his interview with Dr. Cameron McCoy, the author of the new book, Contested Valor: African American Marines in the Age of Power, Protest, and Tokenism. In Part I of this interview, Dr. McCoy discussed the history of African American Marines during World War II and Korea. Today in…

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Interview with Dr. Cameron McCoy, Part 1 43:01

5M ago43:01

43:01

Dr. John Sherwood of the Naval History and Heritage Command interviews Dr. Cameron McCoy. Dr. McCoy is the author of the new book, Contested Valor: African American Marines in the Age of Power, Protest, and Tokenism (2023). He holds a Ph.D. In history from the University of Texas at Austin. He’s also Marine Lieutenant Colonel and a student in the A…

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Interview with Acting SECNAV Thomas Modly, Part 2 51:04

6M ago51:04

51:04

Dr. John Sherwood of Naval History and Heritage Command interviews former Acting Secretary of the Navy, Thomas Modly. A 1983 U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Modly is the author of the new book, Vectors: Heroes, Villains, and Heartbreak on the Bridge of the U.S. Navy (2023). In this episode, Sherwood and Modly discuss the COVID-19 outbreak on the aircr…

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Interview with Acting SECNAV Thomas Modly, Part 1 37:40

7M ago37:40

37:40

Dr. John Sherwood of Naval History and Heritage Command interviews former Acting Secretary of the Navy, Thomas Modly. A 1983 U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Modly is the author of the new book, Vectors: Heroes, Villains, and Heartbreak on the Bridge of the U.S. Navy (2023). In Part I of the podcast, Modly discusses his attempt to reform naval higher e…

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Good Luck Everyone 10:39

7M ago10:39

10:39

Dr. Claude Berube concludes his tenure as Director of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum with this episodeBy U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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The Neptune Factor 1:17:34

7M ago1:17:34

1:17:34

Dr. Claude Berube, Director of the US Naval Academy Museum, interviews Dr. Nicholas Lambert on his forthcoming book, "The Neptune Factor: Alfred Thayer Mahan and the Concept of Sea Power".Dr. Lambert completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Oxford University.  He was the Class of 1957 Chair at the U.S. Naval Academy from 2016 to 2018.  H…

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Admiral Sir Ian Forbes 1:06:20

7M ago1:06:20

1:06:20

Dr. John Sherwood interviews Admiral Sir Ian Forbes on his combat experiences on HMS Glamorgan during the Falklands War.By U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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Vice Admiral Cutler Dawson 50:09

7M ago50:09

50:09

Dr. John Sherwood of NHHC interviews Vice Admiral Cutler Dawson on his book From the Sea to the C-Suite: Lessons from the Bridge to the Corner Office.By U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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My Mids are Awesome 17:05

7M ago17:05

17:05

In this short episode, I asked some of the plebes from my naval history class to say a few words about their research papers. This semester I asked them to write about something from the history of the Naval Academy.By U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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Questioning the Carrier Opportunities in Fleet Design for the U.S. Navy 29:35

7M ago29:35

29:35

Dr. Claude Berube interviews Commander Jeff Vandenengel about his new book, "Questioning the Carrier."Jeff Vandenengel is a naval officer with tours on three fast-attack submarines. Winner of the 2019 Admiral Willis Lent Award as the most tactically proficient submarine department head in the Pacific Fleet, he deployed to the Western Pacific three …

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Naval Medicine 24:49

7M ago24:49

24:49

Dr. Claude Berube, Director of the US Naval Academy, interviews Dr. Cori Convertito, Curator and Historian of the Key West Art and Historical Society about her work on maritime medicine in the Royal Navy.By U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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Areas of Operation during the Civil War 27:24

7M ago27:24

27:24

Dr. Claude Berube, Director of the US Naval Academy Museum, interviews Naval Academy graduate Dwight Hughes about his presentation during the 2023 McMullen Naval History Symposium.By U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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Andrew Blackley discusses his naval history articles 46:31

8M ago46:31

46:31

Dr. Tyler Pitrof interviews Andrew Blackley on some of his recent naval history articles.By U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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The Maine Maritime Museum 30:25

8M ago30:25

30:25

Samantha Sauer of the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, Maine discusses experiential learning and the role of her museum.This interview was conducted during the 2023 McMullen History Symposium at the US Naval AcademyBy U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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USMC Aviation in World War II & Midway 24:43

8M ago24:43

24:43

Dr. Claude Berube, Director of the US Naval Academy, interviews retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel Pete Owen on his doctoral dissertation about US Marine Corps aviation during World War 2.This interview was conducted as one of a series with presenters of the 2023 McMullen Naval History Symposium, a biennial event organized by the US Naval Academy Hi…

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Soviet Amphibious Warfare 45:16

8M ago45:16

45:16

Dr. John Sherwood interviews PhD-candidate Ben Claremont on Soviet Amphibious Warfare doctrine.This interview was conducted as a result of the US Naval Academy History Department's biennial McMullen Naval History Symposium.By U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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The Viking Sword 27:59

8M ago27:59

27:59

Dr. Claude Berube, Director of the US Naval Academy Museum, interviews Naval Academy English Department Professor Jill Fitzgerald on how she's used a Viking sword in the museum's collection to teach her class.By U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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Vice Admiral Doug Crowder, USN (ret) and "Sea Stories" 1:06:59

8M ago1:06:59

1:06:59

Dr. John Sherwood interviews retired Vice Admiral Doug Crowder about his books and Sea Stories.By U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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The Economics of Seapower 43:07

8M ago43:07

43:07

Dr. John Sherwood of the Naval History & Heritage Command interviews Dr. Ahmed Rahman of Lehigh University (and formerly with the Economics Department of the US Naval Academy) on the economics of seapower.This episode was conducted as part of the USNA History Department's biennial McMullen Naval History Symposium in which some of the presenters wer…

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NATO Navies 1:00:23

8M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

The views and statements of all guests are their personal views and not those of their governments or military, in this case Germany and the German Federal Armed Forces.By U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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Treasure Convoys, the Panama Route, and the Civil War 23:26

9M ago23:26

23:26

Dr. John Sherwood, historian with the Naval History & Heritage Command, interviews Dr. Neil Chatelain about his research on moving gold during the Civil War. This interview was one of a series conducted during the Naval Academy History Department's biennialBy U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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The Worst Military Leaders 44:48

9M ago44:48

44:48

Dr. John Sherwood, a historian at the Naval History & Heritage Command, interviews Dr. Chuck Steele, a professor of history at the U.S. Naval Academy, about his book on the worst military leadersBy U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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Seapower vs Sea Power with Professor Andrew Lambert 48:59

9M ago48:59

48:59

Dr. Tyler Pitrof, historian with the Naval History and Heritage Command, interviews Professor Andrew Lambert of King's College on his latest book.By U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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19th Century African-Americans at the US Naval Academy 28:26

9M ago28:26

28:26

US Naval Academy Museum Director Dr. Claude Berube interviews former USNA Assistant Archivist on his work about African-Americans at the Academy in the 19th CenturyBy U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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New York Times Journalist John Ismay, US Naval Academy Class of 1999 1:10:10

9M ago1:10:10

1:10:10

Preble Hall is a production of the US Naval Academy Museum. Our rotating co-hosts include: -founder Dr. Claude Berube, Director of the US Naval Academy Museum & Assistant Professor of History -Dr. John Sherwood, NHHC -Dr. Tyler Pitrof, NHHC -Dr. Stephen Phillips, USNA Class of 1992 -Dr. Abby Mullen, Assistant Professor, USNA Department of History…

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James Smith: Deconstructing the Seapower State 1:39:18

9M ago1:39:18

1:39:18

Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews Dr. James Smith to discuss his dissertation, "Deconstructing the Seapower State: Britain, America, and Defense Unification." Notes: James W.E. Smith - King's College London (kcl.ac.uk) (2) U.S. Defense Unification and the U.S. Navy 1945– (substack.com) Seapower States by Prof Andrew Lambert, FKC. Dr. James Smith on S…

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German Navy Wargaming in the 19th Century 45:45

9M ago45:45

45:45

Dr. Marcus Jones of the US Naval Academy's History Department interviews Dr. Jorit Wintjes of the University of Wurzburg on naval wargaming in late 19th century Prussia and Germany.By U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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Live from McMullen 7:44

10M ago7:44

7:44

The McMullen Naval History Symposium, the largest naval conference in the world, is held biennially and organized by the US Naval Academy History Department. The US Naval Academy Museum (Preble Hall) is the site for the reception held on the first day of the symposium. For this episode, several attendees joined us to tell us about their research. F…

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Admiral Mike Mullen, Part 14 (Finale) 41:47

10M ago41:47

41:47

This is the concluding episode of the series with former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen, USNA Class of 1968.By U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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Admiral Mike Mullen, Part 13 31:40

10M ago31:40

31:40

This is episode 13 of 14 episodes on the career of former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike MullenBy U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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Captain Benjamin Armstrong: Naval Presence and the Interwar U.S. Navy and Marine Corps 1:02:09

10M ago1:02:09

1:02:09

Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews Captain Benjamin "BJ" Armstrong, discussing his latest book, Naval Presence and the Interwar U.S. Navy and Marine Corps: Forward Deployment, Crisis Response, and the Tyranny of History. Naval Presence and the Interwar U.S. Navy and Marine Corps on Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Presence-Interwar-Corbett-Maritime-…

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Admiral Mike Mullen, Part 12: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 54:52

1y ago54:52

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By U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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Admiral Mike Mullen, Part 11: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs (Cont) 42:45

1y ago42:45

42:45

Dr. John Sherwood of the Naval History & Heritage Command continues his series with Admiral Mike Mullen, USNA Class of 1968. This is the second installment of Admiral Mullen's tenure as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of StaffBy U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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Admiral Mike Mullen, Part 10: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 55:37

1y ago55:37

55:37

ADM Mike Mullen, USNA Class of 1968, begins his discussion of his tenure as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with Dr. John Sherwood and Dr. Tyler Pitrof of the Naval History and Heritage CommandBy Admiral Mike Mullen

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Craig Symonds: Nimitz at War 45:05

1y ago45:05

45:05

Stephen Phillips interviews Craig Symonds, discussing his book Nimitz at War: Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay.By Craig Symonds, Stephen Phillips

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Prisoners of the Bashaw: Frederick Leiner 52:01

1y ago52:01

52:01

Fred Leiner talks to Abby about his new book, Prisoners of the Bashaw, which explores the 307 prisoners of war taken by Tripoli when the USS Philadelphia grounded off Tripoli on October 31, 1803.By U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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Admiral Mike Mullen, Part 9: CNO 58:38

1y ago58:38

58:38

In this episode, Naval History & Heritage Command historians Dr. John Sherwood and Dr. Tyler Pitrof continue their discussion with Admiral Mike Mullen, USNA '68, about his tenure as Chief of Naval OperationsBy U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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The Coastal Studies & Society Journal 34:30

1y ago34:30

34:30

This episode is a discussion of the Coastal Studies & Society Journal with co-editors Isaac Land, Professor of History at Indiana State University, and Rob James, senior lecturer in History at the University of Portsmouth, UK.By U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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