By Alex Clarke

Howdy, it’s once again come to pass, another historically informed maritime current events podcast is inbound!

The Bilge Pumps is where three naval geeks who enjoy being monitored by the Russians (judging by the number of blonde ladies we don’t know who keep wanting to befriend us on Facebook whilst their embassy keep tagging us in photos – anyway listen and decide for yourself) have a chat about the world.

So what is episode four about? Well the #Bilgepumps team are talking about the history of aircraft carriers and which new frigate design looks like someone has smashed the head of a cylon and a clone trooper’s helmet together.

#Bilgepumps is a new series and new avenue, although it may no longer have the new car smell, in fact more of pinnaple/irn bru smell – but so far we are getting the impression it’s liked. Going forward, we’d very much appreciate any comments, topic suggestions, or ideas to be tweeted to the Bilgepump crew (with #Bilgepump) at Alex (@AC_NavalHistory), Drach (@Drachinifel), and Jamie (@Armouredcarrier). Or you can comment on our Youtube channels (listed down below). 

The Bilge Pumps 4 – Aircraft Carriers and Brand New Frigates

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By Jared Samuelson

Navy Pier, Midway and O’Hare airports, the U.S. Navy’s Recruit Training Command, the Illinois Naval Militia (of captured Spanish ships!), paddlewheel aircraft carriers and more! New CIMSEC Chicago Chapter President Akshat Patel and Dr. Ted Karamanski join the program to discuss the new Chicago CIMSEC chapter and the city’s incredible maritime history.

Download Sea Control 187 – Why Chicago with Akshat Patel and Dr. Ted Karamanski

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1. Mastering the Inland Sea
2. Chicago Maritime Museum
3. Chicago Maritime Museum Recovery Fund

Jared Samuelson is the Senior Producer of the Sea Control podcast. Contact him at [email protected].

By Alex Clarke

We are The Bilge Pumps, a podcast crew of three naval geeks, with occasional guests, who squeak a lot about naval stuff and sometimes when moving. We include myself – Alex Clarke – known as much for my addiction to Irn Bru as my PhD and NavalHistoryLive Youtube channel, Alex ‘Drach’ Pocklington, also known for his love of Irn Bru and being an engineering savant, but mainly for the excellent Drachinfinel Youtube channel, and Jamie Seidel, journalist with a passion for armored carriers so great he has set up a website, a Youtube channel, and a Twitter feed all about them. Join us for our second episode to enjoy what is an informative, but also humorous take on current-ish affairs in the maritime and naval world.

These roughly 70-minute podcasts will hopefully make you smile as much they think you think, so please listen, enjoy, and feel free to send us topic suggestions to our Twitter feeds, just make sure to include #Bilgepumps when you do.

Download The Bilge Pumps 2 – Launch Episode!

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Alex Clarke is the producer of The Bilge Pumps podcast.

Contact the CIMSEC podcast team at [email protected].