Episodes

  • The Trident Room Podcast- Episode 80-Igniting a Passion for Learning with Rear Adm. Michael S. Mattis, Part 1

    The Trident Room Podcast- Episode 80-Igniting a Passion for Learning with Rear Adm. Michael S. Mattis, Part 1
    May 13 2026
    In Part 1 of this two-part episode of the Trident Room Podcast, TRP host Lt. Anthony Castillo interviews Rear Adm. Michael S. Mattis. The conversation explores Rear Admiral Mattis's diverse background, from his upbringing in Fullerton, California, to his expansive naval career and his educational experiences at the U.S. Naval Academy and Oxford University. The discussion delves deep into his passion for literature, highlighting how his time at Oxford cultivated a love for Shakespeare, medieval drama, and multisensory learning.
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    26 mins
  • The Trident Room Podcast-Episode 79.5-TRP Unfiltered #9

    The Trident Room Podcast-Episode 79.5-TRP Unfiltered #9
    May 5 2026
    The Trident Room Podcast’s TRP Unfiltered series delivers authentic, unedited conversations by a round table of TRP hosts, students and guests on a submitted topic … In this episode, the TRP team discusses their experiences at NPS, and how some longstanding naval traditions while underway have changed over the years. ------ In the latest episode of the Trident Room Podcast’s Unfiltered series, show hosts Elaura and Anthony and their guests sit around a table in the Trident Room Rose Garden to discuss this week's topic. The views expressed during the Trident Room Podcast are those of the hosts, and do not represent official policy of the Naval Postgraduate School, the U.S. Navy or the U.S. Department of Defense.
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    32 mins
  • The Trident Room Podcast- Episode 79- Inspiring the Next Generation with NPS STEM Director Dr. Jennifer Carson, Part 2

    The Trident Room Podcast- Episode 79- Inspiring the Next Generation with NPS STEM Director Dr. Jennifer Carson, Part 2
    Apr 21 2026
    The Trident Room Podcast sits down with NPS STEM Director Dr. Jennifer Carson for a conversation on her journey from astrophysics research to science outreach, the challenges and rewards of making complex ideas accessible to the public, and the role of STEM in inspiring the next generation. She also shares what’s ahead for this year’s Discovery Day and how the event connects Naval Postgraduate School research with the wider community.
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    24 mins
  • The Trident Room Podcast - Episode 74 - Inspiring the Next Generation with NPS STEM Director Dr. Jennifer Carson, Part I

    The Trident Room Podcast - Episode 74 - Inspiring the Next Generation with NPS STEM Director Dr. Jennifer Carson, Part I
    Apr 14 2026
    The Trident Room Podcast sits down with NPS STEM Director Dr. Jennifer Carson for a conversation on her journey from astrophysics research to science outreach, the challenges and rewards of making complex ideas accessible to the public, and the role of STEM in inspiring the next generation. She also shares what’s ahead for this year’s Discovery Day and how the event connects Naval Postgraduate School research with the wider community.
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    27 mins
  • The Trident Room Podcast – Episode 77 Part III – Decoding the Life and Achievements of Dr. Richard Hamming

    The Trident Room Podcast – Episode 77 Part III – Decoding the Life and Achievements of Dr. Richard Hamming
    Apr 7 2026
    Join us as TRP host Cmdr. Alanna Youngblood sits down with Dr. Martin Mandelberg to discuss his experience working with Dr. Richard Hamming as his one, and only, PhD student. Dr. Mandelberg recounts all his trials, tribulations, and challenges in working with a personality such as Dr. Hamming as well as the special, cherished connection he shared with his mentor. He states that it was this “chosen family” bond that drove him to undertake his current, massive project involving coordination with the Hamming family estate to preserve all manner of documentation from Dr. Hamming, both in an accessible online archive and in his new book, Richard Wesley Hamming.
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    25 mins
  • The Trident Room Podcast – Episode 76 Part II – Decoding the Life and Achievements of Dr. Richard Hamming

    The Trident Room Podcast – Episode 76 Part II – Decoding the Life and Achievements of Dr. Richard Hamming
    Mar 31 2026
    In part two of this episode, TRP host Cmdr. Alanna Youngblood continues her discussion with Dr. Martin Mandelberg on working with legendary mathematician Dr. Richard Hamming as his PhD student. Dr. Mandelberg recounts all his trials, tribulations, and challenges in working with a personality such as Dr. Hamming, and the special, cherished connection he shared with his mentor. -----------
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    29 mins
  • The Trident Room Podcast – Episode 75 Part I – Decoding the Life and Achievements of Dr. Richard Hamming

    The Trident Room Podcast – Episode 75 Part I – Decoding the Life and Achievements of Dr. Richard Hamming
    Mar 24 2026
    In part one of this episode, TRP host Cmdr. Alanna Youngblood sits down with Dr. Martin Mandelberg to discuss his experiences working with Dr. Richard Hamming as the iconic mathematician’s one, and only, PhD student. Dr. Mandelberg recounts all his trials, tribulations, and challenges in working with a personality such as Dr. Hamming, and the special, cherished connection he shared with his mentor.
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    28 mins
  • The Trident Room Podcast – Episode 74.5 – TRP Unfiltered #8

    The Trident Room Podcast – Episode 74.5 – TRP Unfiltered #8
    Mar 18 2026
    The Trident Room Podcast’s TRP Unfiltered series delivers authentic, unedited conversations by a round table of TRP hosts, students and guests on a submitted question … In this episode, the TRP team welcomes two new NPS students to the table for a discussion on career paths to NPS, what lies ahead, and much more.
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    30 mins