# Call the Ball: The evolution of the supercarrier

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Podcast: [The Naval Aviation Ready Room Podcast with Legends and Leaders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-naval-aviation-ready-room-podcast-with-legends-and-leaders-7414536)
Published: 2026-04-23T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-naval-aviation-podcast/2838638
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Duration seconds: 3010

## Resource

In this episode, retired Navy Captain Tim "Lucky" Kinsella traces the evolution of the aircraft carrier from a controversial "toy" to the sovereign centerpiece of American global strategy. Discover the forgotten engineering marvels and tragic lessons, from lipstick-smeared mirrors to "Mardi Gras" in the middle of a war zone that turned the flight deck into the most dangerous four acres on Earth.

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