Episodes

  • 52: RADM Jim Shannon - Five Shipbuilding Questions + BBGN
    Jun 5 2026

    In episode 52 of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, Rear Admiral James Shannon, USN-Ret, answers five questions about shipbuilding, and discusses the proposed nuclear-powered battleship with host, Stephen Phillips.

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    32 mins
  • 51: Dr. Mark Hagerott - Intelligent Machines - Framing for the Navy
    May 22 2026

    In episode 51 of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, Dr. Mark Hagerott discusses with host Stephen Phillips his presentation…”The Emergence of Intelligent Machines: Framing the Challenge for the Navy and our Sailors.”

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 50: Five Shipbuilding Questions
    May 13 2026

    This is episode 50!
    In episode 50 of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, the Honorable Nickolas Guertin, VADM Bill Galinis, USN-Ret, and Rear Admiral Jason Lloyd, USN-Ret spend time with host Stephen Phillips to respond to five questions about shipbuilding.

    Join ASNE and learn more about its publications and events here: https://www.navalengineers.org/

    Hosted by transistor, Talk a Little, Learn a Lot [https://talk-a-little-learn-a-lot.transistor.fm/] can also be found on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and many other podcast platforms. Listeners can add it to their favorite podcast platform by using the RSS feed: https://feeds.transistor.fm/talk-a-little-learn-a-lot

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    42 mins
  • 49: Christopher Carroll: Closing the Shipbuilding Gap with America's Fourth Coast
    Apr 24 2026

    In episode 49 of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, Christopher Carroll discusses with host Stephen Phillips his article entitled, "America's Fourth Coast Could Help Close the Shipbuilding Gap with China."

    Join ASNE and learn more about its publications and events here: https://www.navalengineers.org/

    Hosted by transistor, Talk a Little, Learn a Lot [https://talk-a-little-learn-a-lot.transistor.fm/] can also be found on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and many other podcast platforms. Listeners can add it to their favorite podcast platform by using the RSS feed: https://feeds.transistor.fm/talk-a-little-learn-a-lot

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    22 mins
  • 48: Captain Richard Hepburn - Battleship Shipyards
    Mar 24 2026

    In episode 48 of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, Captain Richard Hepburn discusses his book, History of American Navy Battleship Shipyards and Industrial Base.

    Join ASNE and learn more about its publications and events here: https://www.navalengineers.org/

    Hosted by transistor, Talk a Little, Learn a Lot [https://talk-a-little-learn-a-lot.transistor.fm/] can also be found on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and many other podcast platforms. Listeners can add it to their favorite podcast platform by using the RSS feed: https://feeds.transistor.fm/talk-a-little-learn-a-lot

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    38 mins
  • 47: Dr. Robert Mortlock - NEJ- Future of Colombia-class SSBNs
    Mar 18 2026

    In episode 47 of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, Dr. Robert Mortlock discusses his Naval Engineers Journal article entitled “Decisions facing U.S. Navy for the future of the Colombia-class submarine.”

    Join ASNE and learn more about its publications and events here: https://www.navalengineers.org/

    Hosted by transistor, Talk a Little, Learn a Lot [https://talk-a-little-learn-a-lot.transistor.fm/] can also be found on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and many other podcast platforms. Listeners can add it to their favorite podcast platform by using the RSS feed: https://feeds.transistor.fm/talk-a-little-learn-a-lot

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    25 mins
  • 46: Hon Nickolas Guertin - America's Maritime Action Plan
    Feb 20 2026

    In episode 46 of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, The Honorable Nickolas Guertin, former U.S. Navy ASN-RDA, discusses “America’s Maritime Action Plan,” with host Stephen Phillips. Published just a week ago, the plan lays out in four sections, described as four pillars, that combined will restore America's maritime dominance.

    Join ASNE and learn more about its publications and events here: https://www.navalengineers.org/

    Hosted by transistor, Talk a Little, Learn a Lot [https://talk-a-little-learn-a-lot.transistor.fm/] can also be found on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and many other podcast platforms. Listeners can add it to their favorite podcast platform by using the RSS feed: https://feeds.transistor.fm/talk-a-little-learn-a-lot

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    52 mins
  • 45: RDML Peter Small, USN
    Feb 6 2026

    In episode 45 of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, RDML Peter Small, USN, discusses his perspectives on naval engineering.

    Join ASNE and learn more about its publications and events here: https://www.navalengineers.org/

    Hosted by transistor, Talk a Little, Learn a Lot [https://talk-a-little-learn-a-lot.transistor.fm/] can also be found on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and many other podcast platforms. Listeners can add it to their favorite podcast platform by using the RSS feed: https://feeds.transistor.fm/talk-a-little-learn-a-lot

    Please give the podcast a “like,” rate it, and provide a review. If you have a suggested topic, guest, or just want to ensure your comment gets through, contact Dr. Phillips at sphillips@navalengineers.org.

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    1 hr and 10 mins