Titanic, the Immigrant's Ship (with James Penca of Witness Titanic Podcast)
Today I'm joined by James Penca from the Witness Titanic podcast for a fascinating and heartfelt look at the stories of a few of Titanic's third class passengers, ones too often left out of more sensa...
24 Maalis 1h 44min
The Archibald Gracies: A Bizarrely Complex American Legacy (Part Two)
Today's episode dives even deeper into the fascinating but complex familial history of Archibald Gracie IV, one of the most well-documented survivors of the Titanic disaster. We'll explore the layers ...
24 Helmi 45min
The Archibald Gracies: A Bizarrely Complex American Legacy (Part One)
The Gracie family, starting with its original Scottish immigrant Archibald, built a shipping empire in 18th and 19th century America--New York to Alabama--that profoundly shaped economic development. ...
10 Helmi 41min
Has Titanic's Legacy Fallen Prey to Late-Stage Capitalism?
Happy 2026! Join me in a new season as I take a look at Titanic's historiography, changing legacy, and questions of its over-commodification. Feel free to reach out with feedback! All of the books I r...
8 Tammi 55min
From Iconic Ship to Iconic Ship: Author Richard Stone on Project Mayflower and its Titanic Connections
Join author Richard Stone and myself as we discuss his work Project Mayflower: Building and Sailing a 17th Century Replica--a detailed and important dive into the legacy of the Mayflower and how its r...
22 Joulu 202556min
A "What If" Mega-sode! w/ Pablo O'Hana
Come along as we unpack a veritable grab-bag of "what if" questions, some submitted by listeners! These are questions that perhaps can't warrant their own episode but are important to address nonethel...
15 Joulu 202552min
Book Club: He Jumped First, with Author and Actor Tim Baker
Titaniac alert! This is a fun and moving one. Tim Baker is an actor, screenwriter, and firm believer that iced coffee should be its own food group. A Midwest-born, East Coast-raised transplant, he no...
5 Joulu 202552min
Restless Objects, with Author and Artist Noah Angell (Ghosts of the British Museum)
Noah Angell is an artist who has exhibited and performed internationally. He's also an author - last year he published his first book, Ghosts of the British Museum, a meticulously-researched, genre-de...
26 Marras 20251h 59min
