All Episodes
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The Somers Mutiny and the Establishment of the Naval Academy
U.S. Naval Academy Museum Naval History Fellow Stephen Phillips (USNA Class of 1992) discusses Midshipman Spencer, Midshipman Marcy, the Somers Mutiny, and the Establi...
Service, Citizenship, & Starship Troopers
Science fiction author Robert Heinlein, whose major works included the book "Starship Troopers," was a 1929 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. In 2017, Marine and Con...
The Slave's Gamble: Choosing Sides in the War of 1812
Dr. Gene Smith discusses his book "The Slaves Gamble: Choosing Sides in the War of 1812 during a 2014 lecture at the U.S. Naval Academy Museum. The lecture was also r...
"I was there": How Anderson v. Laird Affected One USNA Midshipman
CAPT Tal Manvel, USN (Retired), USNA Class of 1972 gives his eyewitness account of how the change in mandatory chapel attendance impacted him and how an understanding ...
The Persian Empire and its Navy
Professor John Hyland of Christopher Newport University discusses the Persian Empire and use of its navy.
Tiberius' Campaign into Germany, 4 AD- 5 AD
Dr. Jorit Wintjes of the University of Wurzberg discusses Tiberius' campaign into Germany (4 AD- 5 AD) in part 2 of a four part series about Rome. He discussed Julius ...
Raising the Monitor
From a U.S. Naval Academy Museum lecture in 2014, CAPT Bobbie Scholley, USN (Ret), a Navy diver, discusses raising the USS Monitor. The video can be seen here: https:...
COVID19 and Decision-Making at the U.S. Naval Academy, with guest VADM Sean Buck
The U.S. Naval Academy's 63rd Superintendent, Vice Admiral Sean Buck, discusses how COVID19 affected the Academy and what factors led to his decisions. This is part o...
The New Monuments Team and Cultural Heritage
Blake J. Ruehrwein, Collections Manager, at the Naval War College Museum and Jessica Fowler, Director of Education and Public Outreach discuss cultural heritage and is...
The Lessons from Early Naval Academy Discipline
Ensign Julia Speranzo, USNA Class of 2020, discusses her research on discipline during the formative years of the U.S. Naval Academy and what lessons they provide toda...
The American Revolution and Naval Irregular Warfare
CDR Steve Wendelin, USN, discusses aspects of naval irregular warfare during the American Revolution.
The U.S. Navy, the American Colonization Society, and Liberia
Doctoral candidate Roger Bailey, who was a guest on Episode 37, joins us to discuss the U.S. Navy and its role in the colonization of Liberia (1819-1860). Baily is t...
NavyCon2020, Part III
"Navies, Science Fiction, and Great Power Competition" was the theme of this year's Museum-hosted NavyCon2020. This was not about naval history although several prese...
NavyCon2020, Part II
"Navies, Science Fiction, and Great Power Competition" was the theme of this year's Museum-hosted NavyCon2020. This was not about naval history although several prese...
NavyCon2020, Part I
"Navies, Science Fiction, and Great Power Competition" was the theme of this year's Museum-hosted NavyCon2020. This was not about naval history although several prese...
Dunkirk and the Little Ships
Dr. Philip Weir, naval historian and author, discusses his forthcoming book "Dunkirk and the Little Ships," about the evacuation of allied forces from Dunkirk in 1940.
The Navy Seabees: Rear Admiral Ben Moreell Speaks
In Episode 46, we discussed the Navy Seabees in Europe during WWII with our sister museum in Port Hueneme. https://naval-history-lyceum.simplecast.com/episodes/the-sea...
The War of 1812 and Experiential Learning
Professor Matthew Dziennik of the U.S. Naval Academy's History Department and Commander Steve Wendelin discuss the War of 1812 and their experiences applying classroom...
The Seabees and Operation Overlord
Dr. Lara Godbille, Director of the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, and Gina Nichols, Head of the Collections Department at the Museum, discuss the role of the Construction Ba...
The Case of Ensign Vernon "Copy" Berg
This is one of two episodes conducted in partnership with the North American Society of Oceanic History (NASOH). Our guest, doctoral candidate Heather Haley, received ...
Teaching Leadership at the U.S. Naval Academy
Commander Mike Norton, USN, PhD of the Naval Academy's Leadership Department discusses how they teach midshipmen as future naval officers.
The Traditions of the U.S. Naval Academy Commissioning Weeks and Graduations
Mr. James Cheevers, Senior Curator/Historian Emeritus of the Naval Academy Museum, discusses the history of U.S. Naval Academy Commissioning Weeks and Graduations. Mr....
The U.S. Naval Academy Library Past, Present, and Future
Larry Clemens, Director of the Nimitz Library at the U.S. Naval Academy, discusses the history of the Academy's library since 1845, how its services to the midshipmen ...
The US Navy & the Development of High Steam Engines, Part II: 1941-45
Tyler Pitrof continues his discussion of high steam engines and their impact on WWII with regard to operations, fast oilers, and ultimately decision-making by the flee...
The US Navy & the Development of High Steam Engines, Part I: 1930-1940
Tyler Pitrof discusses his doctoral research on the U.S. Navy's development of high steam engines from 1930 to 1945. In Part I, he discusses the technology, one of the...
The Making of Fleet Admiral Ernest King, Pt 2: 1941-1945
Dr. David Kohnen, Director of the Hattendorf Historical Center at the Naval War College, continues his discussion of Fleet Admiral King based on his forthcoming books.
The Making of Fleet Admiral Ernest King, Part I: 1878-1941
Dr. David Kohnen, Director of the Hattendorf Historical Center at the Naval War College, discusses the career of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King. This is Part I of a two...
The Antebellum Navy and the Filibusters
Doctoral candidate Roger Bailey discusses his research into the naval officers of the antebellum period and how they dealt with the filibusters. This is the second ep...
The Royal Canadian Navy and the 75th Anniversary of Battle of the Atlantic
Mr. Christopher Perry, Command Historian for the Royal Canadian Navy, discusses its role during the Battle of the Atlantic during WWII.
History of U.S. Navy Education and Reforms
CDR BJ Armstrong, USN, PhD, of the U.S. Naval Academy's History Department discusses the history of education reforms in the U.S. Navy.