Episodes

  • The Salty Siren 17: Shinano and the Archerfish - The brief history of Japan's super-carrier
    Jul 17 2023

    After losing 4 aircraft carriers during the battle of Midway, and with the US continuing to retake more Pacific islands, Japan seriously needed another carrier. Enter Shinano, a Yamato class super-battleship refitted as a carrier. Unfortunately, due to shoddy engineering and a chance encounter with the submarine USS ArcherfishShinano was not long for this world.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • The Salty Siren 16: Ramage's Rampage Part 2
    May 8 2023

    The many issues with the Balao class submarine seemed fated to resolve in time for the perfect storm of mayhem that was Ramage's Rampage. Within a 34 minute engagement, a combination of quick thinking, resourcefulness, and luck would make Lawson P. Ramage one of the most successful submarine commanders.

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    48 mins
  • The Salty Siren 15: Ramage's Rampage Part 1
    May 8 2023

    This week, we will learn about a fateful encounter between a Japanese merchant convoy and a U.S. submarine wolf pack in WWII. To set this up, we first need to learn about the Balao class submarine and the many technical issues crews faced during combat. 

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    56 mins
  • The Salty Siren 14: The Real Story of U-571 Part 2
    Apr 3 2023

    Join us for part 2 as we dive deeper into the making of the movie U-571, how historical events influenced its plot, and the disgruntled survivors and historians that denounced the movie.

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    54 mins
  • The Salty Siren 13: The Real Story of U-571 Part 1
    Mar 19 2023

    U-571 is an action packed submarine war movie that is beloved by many. Released at the turn of the century, audiences watched stars such as Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, and Jon Bon Jovi attempt to escape German forces in a commandeered German U-Boat, U-571. The movie is filled with action and dramatic set pieces, but is the film true to real events from the Battle of the Atlantic? Let's find out!

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    55 mins
  • The Salty Siren 12: The HMS Vixen - An Unfortunate Steamship
    Nov 14 2022

    With special guest Joe Kosiek, this week we'll hear about the antics and missteps of the HMS Vixen, an experimental steamship with iron support structures and a wooden hull. Stick around for more info about the island of Bermuda!

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • The Salty Siren 11: Naval Doctrine Throughout History Part 2
    Oct 24 2022

     This week David will tell us how naval engineering, tactics, and weaponry have evolved throughout human history. In part 2 we cover WWI through the modern day, where naval combat becomes more deadly and precise.

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    44 mins
  • The Salty Siren 10: Naval Doctrine Throughout History Part 1
    Oct 16 2022

    This week David will tell us how naval engineering, tactics, and weaponry have evolved throughout human history. Tune in for details on crescent fighting, ships of the line, U-boats, and ramming: a battle strategy that refuses to go out of style.

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    59 mins