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Interview with Game Designer Gina Willis

Scuttle the Fleet - October 12, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
I had the distinct privilege to interview Gina Willis, journalist and game designer of several games coming in 2022 including A Glorious Chance: The Naval Struggle for Lake Ontario in the War of 1812, which I cannot wait to get my hands on. We cover topics like her journalism career, diversity, ...

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Interview with Edward Hagerty and Timothy Heck

Scuttle the Fleet - July 28, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
I had the pleasure to interview Timothy Heck, Deputy Directing Editor of the Modern War Institute at the United States Military Academy (West Point) and co-editor of the fantastic On Contested Shores: The Evolving Role of Amphibious Operations in the History of Warfare. This must have book is a ...

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Interview with historian and author Dr. Stephen R. Taaffe

Scuttle the Fleet - June 10, 2021 22:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In this episode I had the privilege to chat with Stephen R. Taaffe, professor of history at Stephen F. Austin State University. He is an outstanding author of several military history books including one I reviewed on scuttlethefleet.com entitled Commanding Lincoln's Navy: Union Naval Leadership...

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Assault at Aboukir Bay 1801

Scuttle the Fleet - May 25, 2021 14:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Super pumped about our first interview (yay less of my voice and more of others). For the Assault on Aboukir Bay in 1801, we turn to fellow 'history enthusiast' Jon Haas as he breaks down the British operation against the French in Egypt. In this interview we cover operation prep, the amphibious...

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2nd Assault on Fort Fisher 1865

Scuttle the Fleet - April 13, 2021 22:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Huzzah! It's our first episode of Beachhead in the Scuttle the Fleet network! Today we tackle the 2nd Assault on Fort Fisher and the lessons learned from the failure of the first assault. This is a great primer into what a successful amphibious invasion looks like and what led to its success. Pl...

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Internment, Scuttling, Admiral von Reuter and Scapa Flow Part III

Scuttle the Fleet - March 16, 2021 20:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
The time has come for Admiral Ludwig von Reuter (a former Commodore because #CommodoresAreCool) and the German High Seas Fleet to make some tough decisions. Do they hand over their ships or deny the enemy the privilege and give Germany one last moral history? (Spoiler Alert: they denied the enem...

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Thomas Tingey and the Burning of the Washington Navy Yard 1814

Scuttle the Fleet - February 24, 2021 22:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
How about a Bonus episode! And on the Commandant of a shipyard! Done and done! Why so many !!!!! Because bonus episodes are exciting!  Join us as we take a quick break from WW1 and jump into the life of Thomas Tingey, Commandant of the Washington Navy Shipyard and one of the key pillars of the d...

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Battle of Jutland and Scapa Flow Part II

Scuttle the Fleet - February 16, 2021 21:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What does the Battle of Jutland have to do with the scuttling of the High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flow? The largest naval engagement of WWI highlights some of the challenges the British faced but also the uphill battle the German Navy faced in the overall strategy of WWI that would eventually lead t...

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German High Seas Fleet and Scapa Flow Part I

Scuttle the Fleet - January 13, 2021 02:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
A new German Kaiser and his ambitious Admiral, a global sea power in Britain seen as an eventual rival, the strategic publication of Admiral Mahan, and technological breakthroughs in sub and air power along with the launching of the HMS Dreadnought lead us into WWI. Under studied in history, the...

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War of the Pacific 1879-81 and the Scuttling of the Peruvian Navy

Scuttle the Fleet - December 08, 2020 15:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
The War of the Pacific had a little bit of everything. A legendary ship conducting raiding missions and disrupting an entire navy's resources until they could find her, multiple amphibious assaults and landings, the latest in naval warfare technology and IRONCLADS (to name a few)! Oh and of cour...

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Yorktown and Cornwallis' Lost Fleet

Scuttle the Fleet - November 24, 2020 00:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
We look at the Allied Forces strategic attack on General George Cornwallis' forces at Yorktown which effectively ended the War for American Independence. In trying to keep the Allied forces at bay, Cornwallis sunk his own fleet in efforts to hold off the siege and prevent those armaments from fa...

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Toulon 1942 Part II and Vichy France

Scuttle the Fleet - November 13, 2020 03:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Vichy France is a dark time in the history of France and the scuttling of the French Fleet at Toulon added bleakness to the French people. But the heroism of not allowing the fleet to fall into German hands by the French sailors, despite most of their fleet commanders lack of leadership, cannot ...

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Toulon 1942 Part I and Operation Catapult

Scuttle the Fleet - October 14, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Our first series within this series! #meta Part I of of this two part look at the scuttling of the French Fleet at Toulon looks at Operation Catapult and the British attack at Mers-el-Kebir. What led to the attack and what forces were used and why? Also this passion project was inspired by a boo...

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Hernan Cortes' Expeditionary Force and the Caravel

Scuttle the Fleet - September 22, 2020 21:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
This episode explores Hernan Cortes and what really happened to his expeditionary fleet in 1519. Did he burn his ships and what can history, his personal desires and circumstances as well as modern archaeology tell us about this act? We also look at the ship, the Caravel, that more than likely t...

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Scuttling of the Ochakov and the Crimean Annexation

Scuttle the Fleet - September 09, 2020 15:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In March 2014 Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula touching off a diplomatic, military, and human crisis that still resonates in today's global landscape. Moving swiftly to gain strategic access points throughout the theater of operations, the Black Sea Fleet scuttled the Ochakov to give itself ...

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Scuttle the Fleet Trailer

Scuttle the Fleet - September 09, 2020 15:00 - 47 seconds ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Welcome to Scuttle Fleet podcast! Que es Scuttle the Fleet podcast? Enjoy this quick trailer on what you can expect and what the podcast is all about!

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37. Waving the Red Flag - The Scuttlebutts Podcast

The Scuttlebutts Podcast - September 04, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
The Scuttlebutts discuss Jess McHugh's tweets, dangerous books, and cancel culture. Write us at [email protected] Make sure you follow us on instagram, facebook and twitter. thescuttlebutts.com

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36. Robot Pirate Science Hour - The Scuttlebutts Podcast

The Scuttlebutts Podcast - August 28, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
The Scuttlebutts are joined by an enigmatic guest; together we discuss robots, science, space, and bear bile. Write us at [email protected] Make sure you follow us on instagram, facebook and twitter. thescuttlebutts.com

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35. Will You Be My Waifu - The Scuttlebutts Podcast

The Scuttlebutts Podcast - August 21, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
The Scuttlebutts talk about octopi, social dysfunction, otakus, and the dangers of college.

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E35. Will You Be My Waifu - The Scuttlebutts Podcast

The Scuttlebutts Podcast - August 21, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
The Scuttlebutts talk about octopi, social dysfunction, otakus, and the dangers of college.

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34. POOP;ZER0 - The Scuttlebutts Podcast

The Scuttlebutts Podcast - August 14, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
The Scuttlebutts talk about cowboys, butterfly crust, and the next installment in the Depp conspiracy

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33. Whiskey Disability. The Pacino Metamorphosis - The Scuttlebutts Podcast

The Scuttlebutts Podcast - August 07, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
In this episode the Scuttlebutts talk about scotch, wrestlers with no legs, al pacino, mobsters, and Nicolas Cage.

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32. You Can Lead A Horse To Water - The Scuttlebutts Podcast

The Scuttlebutts Podcast - July 31, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
The boys chat about horses, shaving, going green, and annoying drivers. saddle up!

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31. Celebs man...

The Scuttlebutts Podcast - July 24, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
The Scuttlebutts discuss Johnny Depp's latest hearing, bowel movements, literature, and how not to save the environment.

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30. We live in a society

The Scuttlebutts Podcast - July 17, 2020 09:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
The Scuttlebutts discuss manners, society, regrettably true stories, and the wet noises from people's mouths.

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29. My pleasure

The Scuttlebutts Podcast - July 10, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
The Scuttlebutts are joined by Caleb who is a Manager for Chick-Fil-A. We learn all the ins and outs of the chicken biz and find out why Chick-Fil-A employees are so nice. Seriously, how are they so nice?

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My pleasure

The Scuttlebutts Podcast - July 10, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
The Scuttlebutts are joined by Caleb who is a Manager for Chick-Fil-A. We learn all the ins and outs of the chicken biz and find out why Chick-Fil-A employees are so nice. Seriously, how are they so nice?

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28. Kids These Days

The Scuttlebutts Podcast - July 03, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
The Scuttlebutts ramble about clothing, gen z, deodorant, and fathers walking in on sons while they're crab walking.

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Kids These Days

The Scuttlebutts Podcast - July 03, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
The Scuttlebutts ramble about clothing, gen z, deodorant, and fathers walking in on sons while they're crab walking.

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27. Anatomy of a story.

The Scuttlebutts Podcast - June 26, 2020 08:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
In this one the boys take a peek into the magical world of storytelling. Join us as take we look under the hood of some of our favorite stories to find out what makes them work. Stuff like the walking dead, sopranos, Shrek, and more. Lean back in your leather study chair, its story time, sort of.

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