Best Naval Engineers Podcasts (2025)

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S6E36 Tessa Axsom | Casting, Metallurgy, & Finishing with Fictiv 42:46

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Send us a text Tessa Axsom blends deep mechanical engineering know‑how with the craft of product marketing. Today she serves as Product Marketing Manager – CNC at Fictiv, the on‑demand manufacturing partner known for its robust CNC resources and design guides. In this role, she translates shop‑floor realities into crisp messages, actionable guidanc…

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Building software that survives contact with reality, with Will Wilson 1:15:41

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Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by Will Wilson, CEO of Antithesis, to discuss the evolution of software testing from traditional approaches to cutting-edge deterministic simulation. Will explains how his team built technology that creates "time machines" for distributed systems, enabling developers to find and debug complex failures that would…

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Benedict Evans: The Patterns Everyone Else Misses 1:13:24

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Benedict Evans has been calling tech shifts for decades. Now he says forget the hype: AI isn't the new electricity. It's the biggest change since the iPhone, and that's plenty big enough. We talk about why everyone gets platform shifts wrong, where Google's actually vulnerable, and what real people do with AI when nobody's watching. Evans sees patt…

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S6E35 Spencer Jones | AI for Engineers, Finding Venture Capital, & Accelerating Medtech Development 57:31

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Send us a text Spencer Jones began his healthcare career as a registered nurse in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he witnessed firsthand the clinical need that sparked his first device: SafeBreak® Vascular, a patented solution to prevent IV line dislodgement. As a nursing alumnus of the University of Arkansas, Spencer led SafeBreak from idea to FDA ap…

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Defense, drones, and military procurement, with Bean of Naval Gazing 1:02:47

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Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by Bean, a pseudonymous defense industry expert, to explore the intellectual crossovers between military and civilian domains. The conversation reveals how the defense industry's fundamental constraint of having only one customer (a monopsony) creates entirely different incentives than tech, leading to conservat…

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Small Town Billionaire: How John Bragg Built 3 Empires [Outliers] 1:08:00

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One man controls half the world's wild blueberries, built North America's largest private telecom, and did it all without ever leaving his hometown of 1,100 people. In this episode, we decode the counterintuitive playbook of patient capital, rural advantage, and why Bragg's refusal to sell a single share made him unstoppable. My interview with John…

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Blame Yourself for Everything, and Preserve Your Agency 4:40

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Transcript: http://nav.al/agency

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33: Parks Stephenson - OceanGate Tragedy 1:28:44

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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 …

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S6E34 John Lembke | Best Practices for Hiring Engineers 39:42

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Send us a text Join us for an in-depth conversation with John Lembke, a manufacturing engineering manager with over a decade of experience in factory digitization, lean manufacturing, and ERP integrations. John shares his proven strategies for hiring high-performing engineering teams, scaling production rapidly, and building effective manufacturing…

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AI and the great developer speed-up, with Joel Becker of METR 1:04:04

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This week on Complex Systems, Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by Joel Becker from METR. They discuss groundbreaking research on AI coding assistants. Joel et al’s randomized controlled trial of 16 expert developers working on major open source projects revealed a counterintuitive finding: despite predictions of 24-40% speed improvements, devel…

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The Science of Lasting Love with Dr. Sue Johnson 2:10:25

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This conversation will change how you handle your relationship starting tonight. The late Dr. Sue Johnson basically gave me a cheat code for relationships that not only last but amplify. She breaks down the real signals to look for in a partner. Why people actually cheat (not what you think) and how to spot it coming a mile away. Plus she offers a …

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S6E33 Bryant Foster | Design for Human Factors & User Experience 51:30

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Send us a text Join us for an in-depth conversation with Bryant Foster, a human factors expert who's worked with industry giants like Google to make complex products simpler and safer. With a background in cognitive psychology, Bryant shares insights on designing user-friendly products, from surgical systems to smart thermostats, all while keeping …

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How Banks Actually Work (And Don't Work) 34:59

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In this solo episode, Patrick McKenzie reads his classic essay "Seeing Like a Bank," exploring why financial institutions often appear to have no memory of previous customer interactions despite being excellent at tracking money itself. He breaks down the complex web of legacy systems, tiered support structures, and regulatory constraints that crea…

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32: VADM David Lewis 2025 Annual Review 48:53

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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.By Dr. Stephen Phillips

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Sol Price: The Retail Legend Who Taught Bezos & Walmart Their Secret Playbook [Outliers] 58:17

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The most influential retailer you’ve never heard of. How Sol Price invented the warehouse club and a philosophy that still runs Costco and Amazon. Have you ever wondered why you can still buy a hot dog and soda for $1.50 today at Costco? We can thank Sol Price for that. To him, keeping promises to customers mattered more than profit margins. Sam Wa…

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S6E32 Josh Zarecky | How To Travel The Country While Working As A Full Time Engineer 47:01

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Send us a text In this engaging episode of Being An Engineer, Josh Zarecky shares his unique journey of running an engineering business while traveling across the United States in an RV. He discusses his background in mechanical engineering, the challenges and joys of remote work, and his innovative approach to developing industrial automation solu…

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Building software in Japan, with Jim Weisser 1:17:12

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Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by Jim Weisser, a serial entrepreneur and founder of SignTime, for an in-depth exploration of Japan's software market and startup ecosystem. They discuss the unique challenges of building software in a culture that prizes stability over rapid iteration, the dominance of systems integrators, and how Japan's econo…

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Pause, Reflect, See How Well it Did 1:39

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Transcript: http://nav.al/reflect

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Ryan Petersen: How to Build a Global Logistics Engine 1:40:59

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Build the system behind the system. Flexport founder Ryan Petersen shows how to turn messy, multi‑party operations into a simple, scalable system that compounds growth without sacrificing trust. He explains: The iPhone clue: using public shipping data to predict launches—and create pull from zero Retention is destiny: the equilibrium math that caps…

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Scaling SaaS the Right Way: Des Anderson on AI, Security, and Building a Global Learning Platform 49:46

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#010: In this episode of DevEx Unpacked, Alan Carson sits down with Des Anderson, co-founder and CTO of LearnUpon, to discuss the journey from start-up idea to global SaaS leader. Des shares candid insights on co-founding a company during uncertain times, simplifying the LMS market, scaling engineering teams, and keeping innovation alive with AI an…

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Hiring a Podcast Editor and Naval’s Chief of Staff 2:35

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Transcript: http://nav.al/hiring

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S6E31 Camden Shuman | Building a Second Brain, Co-ops, & Tools for Developing Your Network 45:12

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Send us a text In this episode, Camden Shuman discusses his experiences as a co-op student at Siemens Healthineers, where he has gained valuable hands-on experience in mechanical design work. He also shares insights about his entrepreneurial venture, "The Engineering Way" newsletter, which aims to help engineering students and professionals develop…

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You Have to Enjoy It a Lot 2:48

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Transcript: http://nav.al/enjoy

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Startup investing in Tokyo, with Coral Capital’s James Riney 1:04:10

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Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by James Riney, partner at Coral Capital, to explore Japan's transformation from a $700 million startup ecosystem to today's $5-10 billion market. They discuss the cultural and structural factors that initially limited venture activity in Japan. The conversation covers unique aspects of building startups in Japa…

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Find Your Specific Knowledge Through Action 1:55

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Transcript: http://nav.al/action

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Katharine Graham: The Woman Who Took Down a President [Outliers] 57:36

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When Katharine Graham took over the Washington Post in 1963, she was a shy socialite who'd never run anything. By retirement, she'd taken down a president, ended the most violent strike in a generation, and built one of the best-performing companies in American history. Graham had no training, no experience, not even confidence. Just a newspaper bl…

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When You Truly Work for Yourself 2:45

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Transcript: http://nav.al/yourself

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In Most Difficult Things in Life, The Solution is Indirect 1:16

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Transcript: http://nav.al/indirect

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S6E30 Jake Whinnery | Resources for Interviewing & Landing Engineering Jobs 53:14

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Send us a text Jake shares his engineering journey, insights into technical interviews, and strategies for young engineers to succeed in the hardware industry. He discusses his experiences at companies like Tesla and Relativity Space and how he created Hardware is Hard to help mechanical engineers land top-tier jobs. Main Topics: Importance of inte…

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How AI reshapes the craft of software engineering, with Yoav Tzfati 45:41

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Patrick McKenzie is joined by AI researcher Yoav Tzfati to discuss “vibe coding” - using LLMs to delegate software engineering work to AI models. Yoav runs a bootcamp teaching programming novices to build full-stack web applications using AI, without them ever looking at code. Patrick and Yoav discuss the fundamental shift in software engineering, …

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Daniel Kahneman: Algorithms Make Better Decisions Than You 1:12:52

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Daniel Kahneman won the Nobel Prize for proving we're not as rational as we think. In this timeless conversation we discuss how to think clearly in a world full of noise, the invisible forces that cloud our judgement, and why more information doesn't equal better thinking. Kahneman also reveals the mental model he discovered at 22 that still guides…

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31: Dr. Stephen Phillips - Talk a Little, Learn a Lot - One Year Episode 39:24

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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 Internation…

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If You Want to Learn, Do 1:25

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Transcript: http://nav.al/do

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Last Chance for PDX Discount 2:01

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Send us a text Sign up for a free account at https://www.thewave.engineer/ Then, access your 50% discount code for PDX 2025 here: https://www.thewave.engineer/product-development-expo/dfm-days/ About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with…

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S6E29 Joshua Tarbutton | Lessons From the Military Applied to Engineering 50:33

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Send us a text Joshua Tarbutton shares his journey from military service to engineering entrepreneurship, discussing how military discipline and leadership principles can transform engineering culture and workplace dynamics. Main Topics: Military influence on engineering leadership Restoring dignity in engineering workplaces Creating psychological …

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Life is lived in the arena 2:09

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Transcript: http://nav.al/arena

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Stacking the odds: Cate Hall on agency and outlier success 46:39

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Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by Cate Hall, CEO of Astera Institute and author of a forthcoming book on agency, to explore how individuals can systematically develop higher agency in their lives. They discuss the selection effects that draw agentic people to fields like poker and startups, the importance of being comfortable with ignorance a…

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Inspiration all the way down 3:03

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Transcript: http://nav.al/inspirationBy Naval

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Les Schwab: Why Real Ownership Outperforms Experience, Capital, and Credentials [Outliers] 58:42

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They weren’t employees. They were partners. Les Schwab didn’t build a company. He built a culture. This episode reveals how one small-town tire dealer scaled to $3 billion by turning customers into evangelists and employees into owners. Somewhere between changing his first flat tire and opening his 410th Les Schwab Tire Center, Les discovered somet…

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30: Troy Kimmel - The Story of Aegis, Fifteen Years Later 33:29

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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.By American Society of Naval Engineers

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S6E28 Paul Vizzio | Engineering Naval Submarines, Pet Products, & Elite Sports Training Machines 50:01

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Send us a text In today’s episode, Paul will explore how he scales hardware teams, builds for manufacturability, navigates supply chain complexity, mentors engineers, and embraces community‑driven innovation. Get ready for insights on leadership, prototyping, and bringing hardware to life from idea to market. Main Topics: Proteus Motion's V1 and V2…

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Think like a trader, with Ricki Heicklen 1:55:18

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Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined again by Ricki Heicklen to discuss the evolution of her trading education business, Arbor, one year after their first conversation. They dive deep into the pedagogy of trading, exploring how simulated markets teach concepts like adverse selection, team dynamics, and risk management through hands-on experience. R…