The Following Seas

Join Bill and Nora on 'The Following Seas,' powered by ASTM International and the Navy! You'll meet amazing guests who have worked for the Navy, from scientists and engineers to military heroes. Discover the cool science, engineering, and standards behind how the Navy operates all over the world from seabed to space and how you can help.

The Following Seas is a kids podcast hosted by Bill Billotte, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Bill Billotte hosts The Following Seas, a kids show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  Flight Lessons in Leadership

  Sep 9, 202520 minS2

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Join guest host Aaron Prather and Capt. Barbara Bell, U.S. Navy (Ret.), as she shares her remarkable journey — from entering the U.S. Naval Academy to serving as a Naval Aviator and Flight Test Officer, and now shaping the next generation as a professor of Leadership and Ethics at the Naval Academy. </p><p>Together, they explore the lessons learned in the cockpit and the classroom, and how navigating turbulence — both in flight and in life — can inspire stronger, more resilient leaders.</p>

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  Episode #16

  There are Lots of Paths from 8th Grade to Space. Start by studying a STEM area you enjoy.

  Jan 21, 202523 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Join Bill and Nora as they talk with Cmdr. Kilrain about her career and how she got into STEM.<br/><br/>Commander Susan Kilrain is a renowned astronaut, a distinguished navy test pilot, and author. She is the youngest person, and one of only three women, to pilot the space shuttle. She served 20 years in the Navy, paving the way for women. She has flown more than 3,000 flight hours in over 30 different aircraft, and she was awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal. <b>Susan flew as pilot of STS-83 and STS-94, spending more...

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  Episode #15

  There are So Many Ways to Serve Your Country!

  Jan 21, 202523 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Join Nora and Bill as they talk with Lt. Alteri about his amazing experiences in the Navy.<br/><br/>Lieutenant Santino Alteri is a native of Watertown, New York. He earned a BA in Criminal Justice from Alvernia University (PA) and an MBA from Salem International University (WV). He received his commission as a Surface Warfare Officer from OCS (RI) and reported to USS Chafee (DDG 90) in Hawaii as both the Electrical and Key Management Infrastructure Officer. He served on several deployments to the C7F AOR. For his second tour, LT Alteri...

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  Episode #15

  Give yourself room to try and fail. Then, get up and try again!

  Dec 4, 202421 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Dr. Stephen H. Rapp was born in Huntingdon, PA, USA.  He was appointed to the U. S. Naval Academy graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Finance.  He became a Marine Officer specializing in armor, amphibious assault and space defense.  He supported combat operations in Beirut and Grenada and participated in combat during Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom.  He attended the Naval Postgraduate School graduating with a Master of Science in Operations Research, specializing in Engineering Optimization.  His thesis, a discrete network optimization for rapid mobilization won the MORS - Tisda...

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  Episode #14

  Be interested, ask questions, and be a team player!

  Dec 4, 202424 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p><b>Dr. Alexander Stimpson, Ph.D.<br/></b>Dr. Stimpson received his Ph.D. and S.M. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Aeronautics and Astronautics, and a B.S. from the University of Florida in Biological Engineering. His background is in applied artificial intelligence, human-automation interaction, human cognitive modeling, and supervisory control systems. He has worked extensively in autonomous systems, with experience across undersea, surface, ground, rail, and air domains. Today he is Chief Scientist at VTG, a national security provider.</p><p> </p><p><b>RADM Jim Shannon, USN (Ret)<b...

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