Ice Ghosts with Paul Watson

Ice Ghosts with Paul Watson

My guest today is Paul Watson. Paul's career in investigative reporting and photo journalism has spanned thirty years and has taken him across the globe. As a war correspondent, Paul has written for the Toronto Star as well as the Los Angeles Times where he served as South Asian Bureau Chief. He has won numerous awards for his work including the Freedom of the Press Award from the National Press Club for his reporting during the Kosovo war, Daniel Pearl Award from the South Asian Journalist's association for his coverage in Afghanistan, and most notably a Pulitzer Prize in news photography for his work during the Somali Civil War and the 1993 UN peacekeeping mission in Mogadishu. There is even a permanent display on Paul's work in the Newseum, a museum dedicated to the history of journalism and the press, in Washington, D.C.

Paul joins me today from western Canada via Skype to talk about his book Ice Ghosts: The Epic Hunt for the Lost Franklin Expedition. Paul was present on board the ship that discovered the wreckage of HMS Erebus in 2014 over 150 years after the expedition was beset by arctic ice and lost to history. Today we cover what motivated Sir John Franklin and his crew, how the quest to find the lost expedition became an international fascination, and how Inuit oral history was pivotal in solving this century old mystery.

Want to listen to new episodes a week earlier and get exclusive bonus content? Consider becoming a supporter of the podcast on Patreon!

Like the podcast? Please subscribe and leave a review! Follow @CMTUHistory on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & TikTok

Avsnitt(85)

Mini Bonus Episode: Chris Pratt says “Halt!” with Ellis (When you let one sibling record a podcast…)

Mini Bonus Episode: Chris Pratt says “Halt!” with Ellis (When you let one sibling record a podcast…)

First time little guest Ellis gives us a crash course on dinosaurs and Jurassic World.

1 Juli 20226min

Mini Bonus Episode: Queen Elizabeth and UFOs with Natalie

Mini Bonus Episode: Queen Elizabeth and UFOs with Natalie

Returning guest Natalie is back to share her thoughts on UFOs and to fangirl over Queen Elizabeth II. Your Majesty, if you’re listening we’re on Twitter @CMTUHistory!

30 Juni 20226min

They Are Already Here with Sarah Scoles

They Are Already Here with Sarah Scoles

Today I speak with Sarah Scoles about her new book They Are Already Here: UFO Culture and Why We See Saucers. "An anthropological look at the UFO community, told through first-person experiences with...

23 Juni 202247min

Heavy Metal with Michael Fabey

Heavy Metal with Michael Fabey

Today I speak with Michael Fabey about his new book Heavy Metal: The Hard Days and Nights of the Shipyard Workers Who Build America's Supercarriers. "An extraordinary story of American can-do, an insi...

16 Juni 202234min

The Empress and the English Doctor with Lucy Ward

The Empress and the English Doctor with Lucy Ward

Today I speak with Lucy Ward about her new book The Empress and the English Doctor: How Catherine the Great Defied a Deadly Virus. "A killer virus…an all-powerful Empress…an encounter cloaked in secre...

7 Juni 202238min

Spare Parts with Paul Craddock

Spare Parts with Paul Craddock

Today I speak with Paul Craddock about his new book Spare Parts: The Story of Medicine Through the History of Transplant Surgery. "Paul Craddock's Spare Parts offers an original look at the history of...

13 Maj 202243min

The Lawless Land with Boyd Morrison and Beth Morrison, PhD.

The Lawless Land with Boyd Morrison and Beth Morrison, PhD.

Today I speak with bestselling author Boyd Morrison and medieval historian Beth Morrison, PhD., about their new historical fiction novel The Lawless Land. "Live by the sword. Die for the truth. Engla...

12 Maj 202233min

The York Patrol with James Carl Nelson

The York Patrol with James Carl Nelson

Today I speak with James Carl Nelson about his book, The York Patrol: The Real Story of Alvin York and the Unsung Heroes Who Made Him World War I's Most Famous Soldier. "October 8, 1918 was a banner d...

8 Apr 202230min

Populärt inom Historia

motiv
massmordarpodden
p3-historia
historiska-brott
olosta-mord
historiepodden-se
rss-massmordarpodden
historianu-med-urban-lindstedt
rss-seriemordarpodden
rss-brottsligt
krigshistoriepodden
konspirationsteorier
nu-blir-det-historia
podme-bio-4
militarhistoriepodden
rss-arkiv-stieg
harrisons-dramatiska-historia
palmemordet
vetenskapsradion-historia
rss-borgvattnets-hemligheter