WETSU: a BattleshipNJ Podcast

About WETSU: a BattleshipNJ Podcast

WETSU: A Battleship New Jersey Podcast dives into the untold stories of America’s most decorated battleship. Hosted by the Battleship’s CEO, Marshall Spevak, this podcast features interviews with veterans, historians, and key figures connected to the ship’s legacy. We’ll explore life aboard the Battleship, spotlight New Jersey’s military and veteran community, and connect the past to the present. Whether you’re a history buff, a Navy enthusiast, or just curious about the stories behind the steel, WETSU is your all-access pass to the heart of the Battleship New Jersey.

Publisher

Battleship New Jersey

Category

business · history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Dec 2024

Latest episode

19 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Aug 2026

   CAPT Richard "Dick" McKenna: From Saigon's Fall to Battleship New Jersey's Return

   What does it take to bring a battleship back from the dead and then send her into combat? On this episode of WETSU, Battleship New Jersey CEO Marshall Spevak sits down with Captain Dick McKenna, USN (Ret.), the ship's plank owner executive officer. A 1963 Naval Academy graduate, McKenna served aboard destroyer escorts, an LST, and a frigate before finding himself XO of USS Kirk during the fall of Saigon in April 1975, where his ship helped rescue tens of thousands of South Vietnamese refugee...

2. 

   13 May 2026

   CAPT Joseph Darcy: The Engineer Keeping America's Fleet Ready

   A warship is only as capable as the systems that drive her — so who builds, maintains, and modernizes the machinery that keeps the fleet at sea? On this episode of WETSU, Battleship New Jersey CEO Marshall Spevak sits down with CAPT Joseph Darcy, Commanding Officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, for a wide-ranging conversation about the engineering backbone of the United States Navy. A Long Island native, Naval Academy graduate, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from ...

3. 

   8 Apr 2026

   CDR Mike Holmes: Bringing Big J Back: Inside the 1980s Reactivation

   On this episode of WETSU, we go straight into the firepower of the 1980s reactivation era with CDR Mike Holmes (USN, Ret.) — a Battleship New Jersey plankowner who helped bring Big J back to life. Assigned to USS New Jersey (BB-62) in 1982 as the ship’s Reactivation & Repair Officer, Mike stood at the center of one of the most consequential moments in modern naval history—bringing the nation’s most decorated battleship back to life. Tasked with overseeing critical overhaul and maintenance...

Who has been a guest on WETSU: a BattleshipNJ Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Rear Admiral Michael A York
• Phillip Brashear
• Mikie Sherrill
• Bill Kraus
• George Leone

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

144,688,584

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

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Quality

50

Social presence

91

YouTube

93

Engagement

32

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