In the most recent episode of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, Dr. Stephen Phillips welcomes multiple guests to discuss the Fleet Maintenance and Modernization Symposium 2025 (FMMS 2025) Innovation Theater. Listen in to hear about the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), Large Surface Combatants, and the inaugural Roland T. Patin Engineering Excellence Award.

In episode 33 of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, Parks Stephenson joins host Dr. Stephen Phillips to discuss the 2023 OceanGate tragedy. The conversation includes discussion of submersible design, certification, classification, and inspection protocols that govern the deep submergence world which have ensured safety for those who reach the planet’s deepest depths.

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In the most recent episode of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, Vice Admiral David Lewis discusses with host Dr. Stephen Phillips the state and future of ASNE.

In episode 31 of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, Dr. Stephen Phillips reviews some of the podcasts from the first year while also introducing himself to the audience. Sections of interviews with Astronaut Andre Douglas, The Honorable Nickolas Guertin, Captain Roy Springer, USN-Ret, and Dr. Robert Stone and Cara Johnston of the Virginia Tech International Submarine Race Team are included.

In the most recent episode of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, Troy Kimmel discusses with host Dr. Stephen Phillips The Story of Aegis, Fifteen Years Later, a special edition of the Naval Engineers Journal.

In this episode of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, The Honorable Sean Stackley, former Acting Secretary of the Navy, discusses Admiral Wayne E. Meyer, the "Father of Aegis," the Aegis Combat Weapons System, it's ever evolving role, and his experiences in shipbuilding...all in anticipation of the upcoming special edition of the Naval Engineers Journal entitled "The Story of Aegis, Fifteen Years Later."

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This episode of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, is the third in our series about the 18th International Submarine Races. Steve Barton and Scott Johnson of Team Sublime discuss their team’s legacy to include that The Spirit of the Race Award is named in honor of Stephen Barton, Steve’s son and Scott’s uncle. Listen in to connect with a team with much experience and wisdom to share to include the perspective of competitors that are still in high school.

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In this episode, Dr. Robert Stone, aka "Dr. Bob," and Cara Johnston discuss the Virginia Tech Hokies' human-powered submarine team that will enter the 18th International Submarine Race held at NSWC Carderock June 23-27, 2025. The Hokies have a strong legacy at ISR to include winning the overall competition at the 6th ISR in 2001. Listen in and learn about their newest entry that includes autonomy for navigation and a soundtrack by Metallica.

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