Preble Hall

Latest Episodes:

Soviet Amphibious Warfare Nov 12, 2023

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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.

The Viking Sword Nov 08, 2023

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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.

Vice Admiral Doug Crowder, USN (ret) and "Sea Stories" Nov 05, 2023

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Dr. John Sherwood interviews retired Vice Admiral Doug Crowder about his books and Sea Stories.

The Economics of Seapower Nov 02, 2023

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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 were asked to join us on Preble Hall to discuss their work.

NATO Navies Oct 29, 2023

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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.

Treasure Convoys, the Panama Route, and the Civil War Oct 25, 2023

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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 biennial

The Worst Military Leaders Oct 22, 2023

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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 leaders

Seapower vs Sea Power with Professor Andrew Lambert Oct 18, 2023

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

19th Century African-Americans at the US Naval Academy Oct 15, 2023

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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 Century

New York Times Journalist John Ismay, US Naval Academy Class of 1999 Oct 10, 2023

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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