The Dave Bowman Show

Now that Russia has confirmed the loss of the Moskva, some of the questions that we had can begin to be answered. Or not. Rumors are flying today about what, if anything, may have been aboard the ship, including atomic weapons and Christian relics. In any case, it's pretty clear to me that the Russians are at least privately acknowledging the fact that the ship was sunk by Uke Neptune missiles. An...

In 1986, I opened the pages of the newest Tom Clancy novel, "Red Storm Rising," and immersed myself in a story that should have been a forewarning. In my days, we had certain assumptions about the Soviets and their Navy capabilities and tactics. Looking back it is easy to see that we assumed - and yes I know what that means - that the Soviets were tactical luddites, incapable of rapid adaptation t...

As the world turns, things are getting really, and we mean really, weird! The word which we no longer say is making a comeback, complete with robot dogs threatening grandma. Russia finally has an explanation for the reasons behind its invasion of Ukraine, and it’s definitely not what we thought it would be. The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo once entertained us with some science fiction fantas...

Eric and Dave are back to talk about long patrols, Crazy Ivan's, 16mm Movies, the USSVI, The USS Thresher and remind you that there is always at least one idiot walking around. If you don't know who the idiot is, then it's you. They will dance the Neutron Dance while recalling the anniversary of the US Navy Submarine Service...

I said this some weeks ago, but stop telling me how “slam dunk” the polls say that the midterms are going to be. I have long had a political mantra that I find myself repeating a lot. It’s simply this: “Never underestimate the ability of the GOP to screw things up.” I get it, Joe Biden is a disaster. But hey… no mean tweets! The problem is that the average voter might believe that, but the people...

This is what being a American living in the 21st Century has done to me. Since 2014 I have been saying loudly and to anybody who will listen that I do not see any “National Interest” for this nation in Ukraine that would justify the blood of even one American Solider, Sailor, Airman or Marine. I also know that our military-industrial complex can make anything into a national security issue. As I w...

Bill Mick and Dave get together for Dave does History on WMMB to talk about what makes a good President. How did we even decide to have a President in the first place, and what were some of the difficulties to overcome in the process? *Live Tuesdays 8am (EDT) on WMMB Melbourne, FL

The good Friar is highly distracted today as his beloved Newcastle is losing badly to Tottenham. Rabbi Dave's team, Norwich City, is in dead last place, so he doesn't care anymore. So where did Disney go wrong? Some think it was when they hired activists, other think it was when they lied to the American people about the lemmings. Rabbi Dave has a theory that involves neither of those... The War i...

Eric Ryle and Dave Bowman a take a look at Slashfilms list of what it thinks are the "Best 15 submarine films ever." They are, of course, completely wrong, although some of these films are pretty good. A couple of them should never have been on the list in the first place, and more importantly they left at least two of the GREATEST completely off their list. It's like SlashFilms isn't qualified an...

On March 31, 1492, the world changed. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella issued a decree that expelled the Jews from Spain. One of the most famous paintings in the world depicts the moment from the perspective of the Catholic Church, as the local cleric accuses the Jews of trying to bribe the King into revoking the decree by claiming that the offer was the moral equivalent of thirty pieces of silve...

Dave takes a look at a recent comment - or more precisely a lack of comment - by the President when he was directly asked if the United States would pledge to not use nuclear weapons in a first strike...

Dave joins BILL MICK to talk about Project Candor, which seems like a great idea… until you scratch the surface of it and discover that what it really did was justify a vast expansion of the not just the military-industrial complex, but another complex that we see almost every day in our news. If Ike saw it coming and tried to warn us, why didn’t we listen to him? Because there is no such thing as...

Time is a little pressed today, so I took a cue from the MILSURPWRITER and just took a little drive. The problem with Judge Brown Jacksons answer about “not being a biologist” isn’t that she isn’t a biologist. That wasn’t even really the question. The problem is that one is left to wonder exactly how in touch with the issues of the day she actually is…?

The Goliards are out in full force this week because of the stupid things that our leaders are saying about various things, including the Loch Ness Monster, Ukraine, Cherry Trees, various Kim Jongs and Mt. Everest!

One of the things that I most enjoyed about the radio show and working with John Considine was that in the middle of an hour long discussion about the Supreme Court and Prop 8 was that we could be distracted by a promo for an upcoming show... From March 25, 2013, Dave and John talk about the Invisible Jet and Prop 8...

I have always said that this show, the podcast in specific, is abut making sure that Ben has a record of me. who I am, what I thought and believed. I have always wished for some record of my ancestors, and I wanted to make certain that some day, my children and grandchildren would have some idea of who I am and why I am the way I am. I understand that in the future, my ideas will most likely been...

Bill Mick and Dave continue their discussion of the Presidency of Dwight D Eisenhower… If there had been no war in Korea, would there have been a President Eisenhower? Are there lessons for today from that sequence of events?

A listener to the show wanted to know what I thought our submarines are up to as the international tension continues to increase. In the world of submarines, the tension level really isn’t the issue, as the game of “Hide & Seek” keeps on being played… THIS DISCUSSION CONTAINS NO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Like the famed Salmon of Capistrano, the Rabbi and the Friar have survived the “Winter of Death!” The problem is that now that the germ we shall not mention ever again is erased from the politics of the day, there is another to take its place. Rabbi Dave has a technical question about making decisions from feelings rather than from science and how that effects both breakfast and NCAA Swimming cham...

Things are seldom what they seem. In a way, that’s one of the lessons of the story of Esther and Purim. Like Esther “hiding” her true identity or Ahasuerus leaving out the fact it was Mordechai, not Haman he wanted to honor, everything we see today seems to have a waiting surprise and plot twist. Or at least a hidden sub-text that we pretend surprises us when it is inevitably revealed. So much see...

Today is Purim. At sundown tonight, the holiday begins, as we celebrate the defeat of the wicked Haman (insert grogger sound here). For many years my favorite line in scripture comes from the Book of Esther, when Mordecai is telling her that she doesn’t really know if this moment isn’t the very reason that she was placed in her position. It’s a lesson that I have taken – and used – many times in m...

As the last day of July, 1914 came to its close over dinner on a Paris Street, there was a gathering of men who came to discuss the issue of the day. It seemed as if a sprit of “kriegsgefahrsustand” had taken firm control over everything and everyone. Seemingly, there was no stopping the calamity that was creaking through its opening phase. But IF it could be stopped, there was at least one man wh...

It’s “Dave Does History on Bill Mick Live. This week, at the request of a listener, we take a look at Dwight D. Eisenhower. We’ll start our journey with how Ike even ended up being on the ballot in the first place, which will surprise you since he never actually told anybody he was running, let alone for which Party!

Rabbi Dave and Friar Rod celebrate the final end… maybe… of one of the most ridiculous public policies to ever be inflicted on Americans since prohibition. The Mask Mandates have at long last (not you, Hawaii) clunked to their end. Mind you, literally nothing has changed except for a single memo making the rounds that makes it clear it was NEVER about the science. Dave has managed to get himself a...

Now and again, I get distracted by another topic that pulls at my interests. Yesterday, the MILSURPWRITER and I got into yet another discussion about Veterans. Specifically whether or not Veterans who make certain claims about their service while running for public office are… well… being totally honest or just playing to the publics appetite for heroes? There is a long history of service in this...