By Walker Mills

If you enjoyed the USNI-CIMSEC Fiction contest, this episode is for you! Sgt. Maj. Mike Burke (ret.) and Maj. Nick Nethery join us this week to discuss the assumptions and ideas behind their first-place story “Crowdfunded.” A great conversation about sci-fi, writing, urban warfare, and the future fight!

Download Sea Control 216 – 2020 Fiction Contest Winners with Mike Burke and Nick Nethery

Links

1. America’s Sergeant Major by Michael Burke
2. “Crowdfunded,” by Michael Burke and Nick Nethery
3. “Prepare to Fight in Megacities,” by Nick Nethery
4. “Preparing to Fight and Win Underground,” by Walker Mills
5. Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein
6. Armor by John Steakely
7. Legacy of Aldenata by John Ringo
8. Automated Valor by August Cole
9. Burn-In by PW Singer and August Cole
10. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
11. Death Traps by Belton Cooper
12. Starfist Series by Dan Cragg and David Sherman
13. The Veteran Wargamer podcast
14. Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
15. “9 Simple Rules for Owning the Zombie Apocalypse,” by Nick Nethery
16. “‘The Walking Dead’ is Full of Useless Idiots, Says a USMC Sgt. Maj.,” by Michael Burke
17. CIMSEC Fiction Contest Week

Walker Mills is a Co-Host of the Sea Control podcast. Contact the podcast team at Seacontrol@cimsec.org.

By Alex Clarke

Bilge Pumps, Episode 27. This should come with a warning, as normal Jamie was busy, but luckily Alex and Drach were not left Jamie-less, being joined by Jamie from the Royal Navy. It continues the air defense at sea theme of Episode 24, although this time we are looking not at the weapons to protect the ships, but the missiles, the threats to the ship at sea.

#Bilgepumps is still a newish series and new avenue, which may no longer boast the new car smell, in fact decidedly more of pineapple/irn bru smell with a hint of jaffa cake and the faintest whiff of cork. But we’re getting the impression it’s liked, so we’d very much like any comments, topic suggestions or ideas for artwork to be tweeted to us, the #Bilgepump crew (with #Bilgepumps), at Alex (@AC_NavalHistory), Drach (@Drachinifel), and Jamie (@Armouredcarrier). Or you can comment on our Youtube channels (listed down below).

Bilge Pumps Episode 27: It’s Missile Time with a Different Jamie

Links

1. Dr. Alex Clarke’s Youtube Channel
2. Drachinifel’s Youtube Channel
3. Jamie Seidel’s Youtube Channel

Alex Clarke is the producer of The Bilge Pumps podcast.

Contact the CIMSEC podcast team at Seacontrol@cimsec.org.

By Jared Samuelson

You wanted naval integration? How about a new team of Sea Control hosts from all three sea services? In this episode, listeners will meet the newest hosts of Sea Control: Andrea Howard, Jon Frerichs, Walker Mills, and  Anna McNeil! Learn about their backgrounds and where they plan to take their respective versions of the podcast.

Download Sea Control 214 – Meet the Team!

Jared Samuelson is the Senior Producer of the Sea Control Podcast. Contact him at Seacontrol@cimsec.org.