In this episode of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, Vice Admiral David Lewis discusses with host Stephen Phillips his recent article entitled “The Industrial Integration of Design and Production in the WWII U.S. Emergency Destroyer Escort Shipbuilding Program.” This will be the first in a series of at least two podcasts…so, watch for another similar topic on submarine production.

The article can be found on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/industrial-integration-design-production-wwii-us-david-lewis-pmp-ktole/

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In this episode of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, Captain Richard White, USN-Ret, discusses the Technology, Systems, and Ships Symposium with host Dr. Stephen Phillips. The symposium will be held at George Mason University on November 17-18, 2025. More information is available at the ASNE website: https://www.navalengineers.org/

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In the most recent episode of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, John Daidola discusses with host Stephen Phillips his Naval Engineers Journal (NEJ) article which compares and contrasts employing materials other than steel for hull construction.

In episode 35 of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, Robotics Warfare Specialist Master Chief Jusup Hansen discusses with Dr. Stephen Phillips his experience working with unmanned undersea vehicles, the state of unmanned platforms in the Navy, the new robotics rating, and more on what to expect at FMMS 2025 and the Innovation Theater.

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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.