Preble Hall
by U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Dr. Stephen Phillips
A naval history podcast from Preble Hall - the United States Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Maryland. Preble Hall will interview historians, practitioners, military personnel, and other experts on a variety of naval history topics from ancient history to recent history.
Episodes
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Maj Thomas Rychlik - Midway Torpedo Bombers and the Medal of Honor
In this episode of Preble Hall, Dr. Stephen Phillips welcomes Major Thomas Rychlik, USMC-Ret, to discuss the torpedo bomber squadrons in the Battle of Midway and his effort to have their commanding officers recognized with the Medal of Honor.
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Dr. Brian Ellison - Quiet Wars - Naval HUMINT and China
In this episode of Preble Hall, Dr. Stephen Phillips welcomes Dr. Brian Ellison, to discuss his recently published work, Quiet Wars: U.S. Naval Human Intelligence Operations during Crisis with China, 1931-1965, published by the Naval Institute Press.
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Col Rod Andrew, USMCR-Ret, Marines Fight for Survival
In this episode of Preble Hall author Rod Andrew Jr. discusses his book The Marines' Fight for Survival War, Politics, and Institutional Crisis, 1945–1952 with Sondra Duplantis, the U. S. Naval Academy Museum's Education Specialist. Rod Andrew Jr. is professor of history and Alumni Master Teacher...
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Dr. David A. Smith - Alfred Thayer Mahan
In this episode of Preble Hall, Dr. David Smith, Teaching Professor of History in American History at Baylor University and a fleet professor in the U.S. Naval War College’s College of Distance Education, discusses his recently published work, Alfred Thayer Mahan: The Life of Maritime Strategy's...
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Paul Magid - Pursuing the Leviathan
In this episode of Preble Hall, author Paul Magid discusses his book Pursuing the Leviathan: The Heroic Life of New England Whaling Captain Benjamin Clough with Sondra Duplantis, the U. S. Naval Academy Museum's Education Specialist. Set in the golden age of whaling in the nineteenth century…
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Don Preul - Curator of Ship Models
The United States Naval Academy Museum's Curator of Ship Models, Don Preul, and Education Specialist Sondra Duplantis discuss the museum's ship model collection, model shop volunteers, and a beloved colleague.
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Captain James Bryant & Co - Rush to Disaster - Loss of the Thresher
Captain James B. Bryant, USN (Ret.) and his Volunteer Research Team discuss Bryant's upcoming book Rush to Disaster: The Loss of USS Thresher with USNA Museum's Education Specialist, Sondra Duplantis. Rush to Disaster reexamines the 1963 loss of USS Thresher—the deadliest nuclear submarine…
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MU1 Tyler Tolles - USNA Band and 200th Anniversary of the Musician Rate
In this episode of Preble Hall, United States Naval Academy Museum's Education Specialist, Sondra Duplantis and MU1 Tyler Tolles of the United States Naval Academy Band celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Musician (MU) rating. Since the first "Master of the Band" was appointed in 1826, Navy...
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Thomas Cutler - Give Me a Fast Ship - The Heroic Actions of Ernest Evans and the Crew of USS Johnston
In Preble Hall Episode 262 LCDR Thomas J. Cutler, USN (Ret.) discusses his book Give Me a Fast Ship: The Heroic Actions of Ernest Evans and the Crew of USS Johnston with Sondra Duplantis, U. S. Naval Academy Museum's Education Specialist. LCDR Cutler is a retired lieutenant commander and former...
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Dr. Tyler Pitrof - Educating the Bluejackets
In this episode, Preble Hall's Educational Specialist, Sondra Duplantis, discusses with Dr. Tyler Pitrof his most recent book, Educating the Bluejackets: U.S Navy Enlisted Policy 1940-2024.
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Dr. Justin Laborde - Scattered Far and Wind - the USNA Class of 1938
For episode 260 of the Preble Hall Podcast, Midn Austin Wilson serves as host. He interviews Dr. Justin Laborde to discuss Scattered Far and Wide, a poignant work about the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1938 published by the Naval Institute Press.
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Dr. Stephen Phillips - A Poisoned Chalice: The U.S. Navy in the Persian Gulf, 1987-1988
Dr. Stephen Phillips discussed his new book A Poisoned Chalice: The U.S Navy in the Persian Gulf, 1987-1988 with Dr. John Sherwood. Dr. Phillips is a U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1992 graduate and a former U.S. Navy EOD officer. Links to episodes mentioned in the podcast: EP 90: The Great Mule...
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Tom Duffy - Tanker War in the Gulf
In this episode of Preble Hall, Tom Duffy discusses his new book, Tanker War in the Gulf: Operation Earnest Will, Diplomacy and Seapower in Practice, with Dr. John Sherwood. During the Tanker War, Duffy was a naval officer aboard the U.S.S. Cochrane (DDG-21). He later served as a diplomat with…
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Dr. Shawn Callahan - Semper Fidelis - USMC 250th Anniversary Book
In this episode of Preble Hall, Dr. Shawn Callahan, Director of the Marine Corps History Division at Marine Corps University, discusses their recently published work, Semper Fidelis: 250 Years of U.S. Marine Corps Honor, Courage, and Commitment.
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Doug Most - Launching Liberty
In this episode Doug Most discusses his book Launching Liberty: The Epic Race to Build the Ships That Took America to War.
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Chas Henry - Fuji Fire: Sifting Ashes of a Forgotten U.S. Marine Corps Tragedy
Sondra Duplantis and Chas Henry discuss Henry's book, Fuji Fire: Sifting Ashes of a Forgotten U.S. Marine Corps Tragedy, published by Potomac Books. Chas Henry can be found here: https://chashenry.com/
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Paul Stillwell - Battleship New Jersey: The Complete History
Paul Stillwell, retired naval officer, historian, and former crewmember aboard USS New Jersey (BB-62) discusses his book, Battleship New Jersey: The Complete History, published by the Naval Institute Press. Preble Hall is available through the museum's website:...
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Francis Ducoin - Monitor's Shield at Preble Hall
Dr. Francis DuCoin joins Dr. Stephen Phillips to discuss the USS Monitor, the Battle of Hampton Roads, and Monitor’s shield…part of which is now in Preble Hall.
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David Gendell - Battles at Annapolis
David Gendell discusses his book, Battles at Annapolis: Two Remarkable Football Games in the Army-Navy Rivalry, with Preble Hall host, Stephen Phillips. The book covered the only two Army-Navy games played on the Naval Academy grounds. The first in 1893 was held on Worden Field, the second in…
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Craig Symonds - Annapolis Goes to War
Craig Symonds, Professor Emeritus of History at the U.S. Naval Academy, discusses his latest book, Annapolis Goes to War: The Naval Academy Class of 1940 and its Trial by Fire in World War II.
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Mike Fink: Intrepid's Fighting Squadron 18 - Flying High With Harris' Hellcats
In this, our 250th episode of Preble Hall, the United States Naval Academy Museum's own Education Specialist Sondra Duplantis interviews Mike Fink, author of Intrepid's Fighting Squadron 18 Flying High With Harris' Hellcats. Join us for an exciting journey as Fink takes us into the ready rooms,...
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Will Wright & U.S. Naval Academy's 150th Anniversary Postal Stamp
In this episode of Preble Hall, Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews Will Wright, USNA Class of 1995, and a member of the offshore sailing team. They discuss the U. S. Postal Service stamp issued for the U.S. Naval Academy's 150th Anniversary that depicted Swift, one of the Academy's offshore sailing...
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Marc Leepson - Unlikely War Hero
In this episode, Marc Leepson discusses his book The Unlikely War Hero, A Vietnam War POW's Story of Courage and Resilience in the Hanoi Hilton. This book is a biography of Doug Hegdahl, a Sailor that fell off of USS Canberra (CA 2) into the Gulf of Tonkin. Hegdahl was captured by the North...
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Admiral James Stavridis and The Admiral's Bookshelf
Admiral James Stavridis discusses his latest book, The Admiral's Bookshelf. Published by the Naval Institute Press, it is third in a series following The Leader's Bookshelf and The Sailor's Bookshelf. He and host Stephen Phillips discuss works from Stavridis' collection that inspire, each…
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From Ironclads to Admiral, John Lorimer Worden
John Quarstein and Robert Worden join Dr. Stephen Phillips to discuss their book, From Ironclads to Admiral: John Lorimer Worden and Naval Leadership. This important work is a detailed biography with emphasis on Worden's service on USS Monitor and other ironclads during the Civil War. Equally...
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Brian Dickinson: Calm in the Chaos
Brian Dickinson joins Dr. Stephen Phillips on Preble Hall to discuss Brian's book, Calm in the Chaos, True Tales from Elite U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmers and the Navy’s SAR Swimmer community to include the history of its development and some historical examples of this important mission....
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Operation Unified Assistance with Dr. John Sherwood
On the 20th anniversary of the Boxing Day Tsunami, Dr. Stephen Phillips discusses the U.S. Navy's humanitarian response, Operation Unified Assistance, with Dr. John Sherwood. This and other humanitarian responses are discussed in great detail in Sherwood's book, A Global Force for Good: Sea...
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Army-Navy Game 2024 with NHHC's Christopher Havern
To start Army-Navy week of 2024, Dr. Stephen Phillips discusses the Army-Navy Game with Christopher Havern, a historian at the Naval History and Heritage Command, but also an Army veteran and fan.
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Last Days of the Schooner America with David Gendell
Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews David Gendell to discuss his book, The Last Days of the Schooner America. Gendell's book tells the story of the racing yacht for which the America's Cup is named, its service as a Confederate blockade runner, Naval Academy training vessel, and the plans to restore…
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LtCol Tom Williams, USMC-Ret, Doorsteps of Hell
Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews LtCol Tom Williams, USMC-Ret, to discuss his book Doorsteps of Hell, the first in his memoir series entitled Heart of a Marine. Doorsteps of Hell relays Tom's stories from childhood, life as a cadet a North Georgia College, becoming an Officer of Marines, and his...
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Navy SEAL Brandon Webb's novel "Steel Fear"
John Sherwood interviews former Navy SEAL Sniper Brandon Webb about his naval career and his novel, Steel Fear. Webb is the author of 12 books. He served in the Navy for 13 years as a rescue swimmer and SEAL. Steel Fear is a murder mystery that takes place on the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72).
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Marine General Kenneth F. “Frank” McKenzie Jr., Ret.
John Sherwood interviews General Kenneth F. “Frank” McKenzie Jr., USMC Ret. about his new book The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century. General McKenzie served as the commander of CENTCOM from March 2019 to April 2022. In that role, he oversaw the 2020 strike that killed Qasem...
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Dr David Winkler - Witness to Neptune's Inferno
Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews Dr. David Winkler to discuss his book, Witness to Neptune's Inferno: The Pacific War Diary of Lieutenant Commander Lloyd Mustin, USS Atlanta (CL 51).
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Edward J. Marolda on Admirals Under Fire, Part II
Dr. John Sherwood interviews Dr. Edward J. Marolda about his new book Admirals Under Fire: The U.S. Navy and the Vietnam War. Dr. Marolda is the author of nine books on the Navy in Vietnam and worked as a civilian historian for the U.S. Navy for 40 years. This is Part 2 of a two-part episode on...
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Edward J. Marolda on Admirals under Fire, PT 1
Dr. John Sherwood interviews Dr. Edward J. Marolda about his new book Admirals Under Fire: The U.S. Navy and the Vietnam War. Dr. Marolda is the author of nine books on the Navy in Vietnam and worked as a civilian historian for the U.S. Navy for 40 years. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode on...
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Dr. Abby Mullen: The United States in the First Barbary War, 1800-1805
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…
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Dr. Sam Limneos: Honor at the Naval Academy, 1845-1875
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…
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David Petraeus on CONFLICT
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…
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Charles Lachman: Codename Nemo aka U-505
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.
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Ronald H. Spector on the Wars of Decolonization in Asia
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, 1945-1955
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Anselm van der Peet on the Netherlands Navy
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.
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Dr. Jeremy Stöhs: European Naval Power
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.
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CDR Randy Goguen - From Yeomanettes to Fighter Jets
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."
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Peters, Bruns, and the Institute for Security Policy Kiel
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.
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Dr. Sarah Kirchberger PLA Navy Part II
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...
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Dr. Sarah Kirchberger PLA Navy Part I
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...
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Captain Brett Crozier, USN-Ret, Surf While You Can
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/
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Interview with Dr. Cameron McCoy, Part 2
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...
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Interview with Dr. Cameron McCoy, Part 1
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...
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Interview with Acting SECNAV Thomas Modly, Part 2
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...
About this show
A naval history podcast from Preble Hall - the United States Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Maryland. Preble Hall will interview historians, practitioners, military personnel, and other experts on a variety of naval history topics from ancient history to recent history.
Hosted by
U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Dr. Stephen Phillips