Naval Academy History Productions: Recent Episodes
Department of History, US Naval Academy
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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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.
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Two midshipmen interview Lieutenant General John Wissler, currently the Distinguished Chair of Leadership at the Naval Academy's Stockdale Center, regarding lessons in ethical leadership he learned both as a student at the Naval Academy in the 1970s, and in a long and distinguished career as a Marine Corps officer.
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Four midshipmen discuss the social and economic impact of the Industrial Revolution.
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Our three faculty co-hosts discuss and debate the most consequential commodities of world history.
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Three midshipmen interview Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the US Naval Academy, who reflects upon the lessons and experiences he acquired as a student in Annapolis, and during his long and distinguished service in the fleet. In addition, Superintendent Buck discusses the impact of the Covid pandemic upon the unique mission and culture of the Academy.
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An interview of Dr. Sharika Crawford, of the Naval Academy's History Department, who discusses her recent book, The Last Turtlemen of the Caribbean: Waterscapes of Labor, Conservation, and Boundary Making.
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Four midshipmen discuss the remarkable innovations in Western military technology that took place during World War I.
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Our three faculty co-hosts discuss and debate their favorite historical film treatments.
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Three midshipmen interview the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, about his memories of the Naval Academy, as well as lessons in leadership he has learned during his long and distinguished naval career.
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This is the story of the Niedermayer–Hentig Expedition, also known as the Kabul Mission, in which Germany sent a covert expedition all the way to Afghanistan during World War I to convince the ruling Muslim emir to launch a jihad against British India.
Dr. Nick Misukanis is an Adjunct Professor of History at USNA who specializes in International European and Middle Eastern History. He earned his doctorate from the University of Maryland. He's also a strong research professional with a Master’s Degree focused in Middle Eastern History from Boston College. For more information about Dr. Misukanis, please visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-misukanis-6b752b73/
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Midshipmen Hassen, Henderson, Ostrowski, White, and Williams discuss French struggles for and against democracy, from the Revolution through the Second Empire of the 1870s.
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Our three faculty co-hosts discuss and debate the most impactful US elections up until World War II.
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An interview of Sharon and Tim Disher, who recall the struggles faced by some of the first female midshipmen attending the Naval Academy in the 1970s.
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Under the threat of war with the United States, nineteenth century Japanese officials must decide whether to end their nation's long isolation from the West.
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An interview of Mike Tidwell, the author of The Ponds of Kalambayi: An African Sojourn, which is a moving and sympathetic account of the author's time as a Peace Corps volunteer in Central Africa.
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Our three faculty co-hosts discuss and debate the most influential American women of the 20th century.
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Our three faculty co-hosts discuss and debate the most influential American women of the 20th century.
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Three midshipmen interview professors Lori Bogle and Tom McCarthy about the ecological disaster known as the Dust Bowl, how its effects strained the fabric of American social life, and how families overcame these challenges.
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In the early 15th century, Poggio Bracciolini sets out on a quest to rediscover lost knowledge, and in doing so helps to ignite a revolution in European thought.
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An interview of Dr. Matthew Hopper, of the History Department of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, about his book, Slaves of One Master: Globalization and Slavery in Arabia in the Age of Empire.
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In the history of the world, which islands have had the most impact? In these two episodes, our three faculty co-hosts discuss and debate which islands have shaped our world the most.
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In the history of the world, which islands have had the most impact? In these two episodes, our three faculty co-hosts discuss and debate which islands have shaped our world the most.
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Three midshipmen interview Professors Charles Nolan and Brian VanDeMark about how the culture of the Naval Academy has changed since the 1980s.
[Producer's Note: This episode represents our midshipmen podcast team's very first attempt at producing an entire episode independently. The bumps and scrapes heard in some sections of the audio stem from a minor technical oversight that, unfortunately, cannot be corrected in post-production. We ask for your understanding and thank you for your patience.]
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Orphaned as a boy in colonial Central Africa, Bokassa joins the French army, and serves in Vietnam, where he fathers a daughter named Martine. Returning to his homeland, he launches a successful coup.
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As a dictator with almost unlimited power, Bokassa declares himself Emperor of Central Africa. He adopts not one but two young Vietnamese women named Martine, both of whom claim to be his daughter.Tragically, they become ensnared in the violence and instability of his regime.
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An interview of Dr. Mary DeCredico, of the Naval Academy's History Department, who discusses her recent book, Confederate Citadel: Richmond and Its People at War.
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Who doesn't love a good backstabbing? In these two episodes, our three faculty co-hosts discuss and debate which are the worst betrayals of modern history, taking examples from Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America.
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Who doesn't love a good backstabbing? In these two episodes, our three faculty co-hosts discuss and debate which are the worst betrayals of modern history, taking examples from Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America.
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Gibson conceives a plan to lead all the Mormons of Utah on an exodus to Papua New Guinea. He then travels to the independent Kingdom of Hawaii, where he temporarily succeeds in establishing his own religious community.
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Three midshipmen interview Captain Ric Johns (ret.) about his remarkable memories of student life at the Naval Academy in the 1970s.
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An interview of Dr. Brian VanDeMark, of the Naval Academy’s History Department, who discusses his recent book, Road to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent into Vietnam.
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In the 1850s, Gibson sets out on a quest for power and adventure that takes him eventually to the Dutch East Indies, where he tries to incite an insurrection. Escaping from a Dutch prison cell, he returns penniless to the States, publishes a memoir, and tries to convince the US to go to war against the Dutch.
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Our three faculty co-hosts discuss and debate which military reversals have been the most disastrous in world history.
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Gibson moves to Honolulu, and presents himself as a savior to the Hawaiian people. He rises to the very pinnacle of political power, and sets in motion his dream of establishing a Pacific island empire.
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