Dr. Sal Mercogliano joins us to discuss what happened with Ever Given, the impact of blocking the Suez Canal, details of the salvage operation, the complexities of modern logistics, and his favorite memes!
Zachary Haver and Dr. Ketian Zhang come aboard to discuss Sansha City’s role in the South China Sea, to include the city’s missions, how it is organized, ongoing habitability initiatives, and its relationship with the Chinese military and maritime law enforcement.
We have an all-star cast to discuss (and SING!) some sea shanties! Two of the faces of the Shantytok movement, Frank and Promise Uzowulu, join us to discuss how they discovered sea shanties and why they appreciate the genre. Craig Edwards breaks down the history of the shanty, and John Bromley and Craig perform a series of shanties for us! Please see the links for some of our favorites!
Commander Peter Sproule and Rear Admiral Brian Santarpia join the podcast to discuss Peter’s award-winning article in the Canadian Naval Review, “Canada and the Fourth Battle of the Atlantic.” The group discusses the evolution of the Royal Canadian Navy, command-and-control challenges protecting the supply line to Europe, what Canada can contribute, and some suggestions for the future.
