Scuttlebutt and a Cup o’ Joe
Scuttlebutt and a Cup o’ Joe
National Museum of the American Sailor, Tricia Menke
Take a peek through the porthole with the National Museum of the American Sailor. Each month, Curator of Education Tricia Menke sits down with sailors and historians to discover the history and culture of the U.S. Navy’s enlisted sailors. Grab a cup of joe and discover stories of the Navy.
Artists in Combat with Curator Pam Overman and Artist Doug Rowe
Did you know the Navy still employs artists to document the work and lives of U.S. sailors? Find out how a Navy artist does his work and how Navy art is cared for.
Jun 10, 2022
33 min
Recovering POW and MIA with Admiral Darius Banaji
There are over 81,000 missing in action American service members lost among the globe. In this special Memorial Day episode, host Tricia Menke interviews Rear Admiral Darius Banaji about how the DoD POW/MIA Accounting Agency searches for those missing.
May 24, 2022
41 min
Centennial Year of Aircraft Carriers with Curator Dina Linn
The National Naval Aviation Museum's Curator Dina Linn commemorates the centennial year of the Navy's aircraft carrier. She talks about the early years of the carrier, how carriers have changed, and how to care for historic aircraft.
Apr 4, 2022
39 min
Happy Women’s History Month with PO1 Lhe’Niise Brown
Celebrate Women’s History Month with Petty Officer 1st Class Lhe’Niise Brown, a leading instructor at Recruit Training Command’s Battle Stations.
Mar 7, 2022
21 min
Why Should I Care About Navy History with Historian Tom Frezza
Historian Tom Frezza explores why all Americans should care about Navy history and reminisces about his favorite stories from veterans.
Feb 7, 2022
27 min
In the Lab with NHHC’s Conservation Branch
Museums are nothing without their artifacts! But how do we keep artifacts stable for hundreds of years? Guest Host Faith Thrun speaks with the Naval History and Heritage Command’s Conservation Branch about the tools, techniques, and research they use to care for thousands of artifacts across the country.
Jan 6, 2022
16 min
In the Lab with NHHC’s Underwater Archaeology Branch
Host Tricia Menke is back with the Naval History and Heritage Command’s Underwater Archaeology Branch. This time, we go into the lab to discover how they breathe new life into submerged artifacts.
Jan 6, 2022
17 min
20 Years after 9/11 a Historian Remembers
In this special 20th anniversary episode, host Tricia Menke shares excerpts of oral history interviews with sailors who were in the Pentagon on the day of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Menke also interviews historian Frank Thompson who waded into the rubble in the weeks that followed the attacks to preserve the artifacts for future generations.
Jan 6, 2022
40 min
Life Lessons from Captain Kenneth Williams (USN)
Captain Kenneth Williams (USN), Executive Officer of Naval Station Great Lakes, recounts his rise from enlisted sailor to Navy captain. He offers life lessons and gets emotional about the camaraderie he found in the Navy.
Jan 6, 2022
20 min
Behind the Scenes with the USS Constitution’s Historian
Host Tricia Menke chats with Margherita Desy, the historian of the U.S. Navy’s oldest ship, USS Constitution. Margherita plays “Six Degrees of Constitution” and recalls memorable moments aboard America’s Ship of State.
Jan 6, 2022
25 min
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