Episodes

  • The Presidency of John Adams
    Feb 20 2026

    The Presidency of John Adams is discussed and ranked.

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    46 mins
  • The Presidency of George Washington
    Feb 13 2026

    The American Presidential series begins with the ranking of George Washington. The podcast will rank all Presidents from Washington to Bush I.

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    54 mins
  • Army vs. Navy
    Jan 16 2026

    Craig and Jon discuss the "pleasant" rivalry between West Point and Annapolis, as well as the annual football game. Elite guests include COL Cole Pinheiro (USA) and LtCol Mark Nostro (USMC). Also, shots fired at VMI graduates!

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    34 mins
  • The Institute will be heard from today....The History of VMI.
    Dec 17 2025

    The podcast returns with two elite graduates of VMI, CAPT Derek "T-Bone" Fix and Lt. Col. Jimbo Hayes to discuss the history and legacy of VMI.

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    37 mins
  • Sea Stories with Sea Dog
    Nov 18 2025

    The man, the myth, the legend, Dr. Charles L. Stuppard stops by to discuss his elite career and the publication of his book Sea Dog: A Seafaring Captain's Lesson in Leadership.

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    38 mins
  • Truman's Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb
    Sep 23 2025

    The Good Doctors discuss the end of World War II and Truman's decision to drop the atomic bombs.

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    26 mins
  • History Still Matters Before Airpower
    Aug 15 2025

    The Good Doctors discuss the argument that military history before the advent of airpower is irrelevant.

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    16 mins
  • Finding George Washington: The Birth of the U.S. Army
    Aug 7 2025

    Dr. Smith waxes poetic about George Washington and the rise of the U.S. Army.

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    33 mins