Jul 14

Episode #255 - Rhiannon Giddens: Can the Banjo Explain American History?

Rhiannon Giddens is a multi-instrumentalist, a singer, and a composer. She is a MacArthur Genius fellow, a Pulitzer Prize winner, and one the most dynamic voices in American folk and roots music performing today. She’s also one of the knowledgeable people you can possibly talk to ... Show More

1h 33m

Jul 7

Bonus Episode - Plagiarizing Patriots, Human Chickens, and Canadian Character Assassination

On this Bonus Episode Sebastian takes questions about the recent series on the Knights of the Air and the one-off on the Midnight Ride. The host grapples with questions about the American perception of Canadian history, tarring and feathering, WWI weaponry, and Paul Revere's plag ... Show More

49m 36s

Jun 30

Episode #254 - What Went Down on the Midnight Ride?

Paul Revere is one of the best remembered heroes of the American Revolution. The Boston silversmith is often credited with rousing the Massachusetts countryside to resist the King's army as they moved against the towns of Lexington and Concord. However, he popular understanding o ... Show More

1h 35m

Apr 2022

Episode #152- What Is The Titanic Myth? (Part II)

When the wreck of the Titanic claimed over 1500 lives in 1912 the tragedy seemed too full of irony and meaning for it simply to be a freak accident. Surely someone was to blame. There had to be villain. Since that time many figures have been put forward as the villain of the Tita ... Show More

1h 3m

Jul 2020

Titanic Pt. 1

When the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage in 1912, over 1,500 people lost their lives… and to this day, many wonder if poor planning, negligent design, and undertrained crew members played a role in the devastating event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co ... Show More

38m 13s

Jul 2020

Titanic Pt. 2

After the Titanic sank, people searched for something—or someone—to blame. Millionaire J.P. Morgan, insurance fraud, and even a cursed mummy were all speculated to be the malevolent force behind the ship’s demise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic ... Show More

37m 13s

Mar 2022

Episode #151- What Is The Titanic Myth? (Part I)

The sinking of the RMS Titanic is one of the best remembered nautical disasters in history. Over 1500 passengers died after the luxury ocean liner struck an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic in April 1912. Since that time there have been many more disasters at ... Show More

1h 8m

Sep 2021

Titanic

<p>On today's episode of Macrodosing, the crew talks about the ship that was sunk by an iceberg that killed 1,500 people...or was it? You'll hear everything from movie comparisons to conspiracies between the Titanic and the Olympic. Was the ship swapped out? Is Rose responsible f ... Show More

2h 17m

Oct 2017

Titanic Conspiracies

<p>The 1912 sinking of the Titanic left an indelible mark on Western culture, so it's no surprise that more than a decade later revisionists and fringe theorists continue to claim there's something more to the tragic story. Join Ben, Matt and Noel as they take a closer look at th ... Show More

58m 4s

Feb 2023

CLASSIC: Titanic Conspiracies

The 1912 sinking of the Titanic left an indelible mark on Western culture, so it's no surprise that more than a decade later revisionists and fringe theorists continue to claim there's something more to the tragic story. Join Ben, Matt and Noel as they take a closer look at the t ... Show More

58m 55s

Apr 2022

Episode #153- What Is The Titanic Myth? (Part III)

The Titanic myth isn't really built on lies, so much as a series of amplified "half-truths". Stories about the Captain imploring his crew to "Be British" and the band playing even as water sloshed around their waists, all helped make the disaster feel meaningful. These stories he ... Show More

1h 6m

Mar 2024

432. Titanic: The Survivors (Part 6)

"Then it is I drown again, with all those dim lost faces I never understood… Include me in your lamentations.” The aftermath of the Titanic’s sinking saw different reactions erupt across the Atlantic, and the responses of both mourners and onlookers were visceral. Guilt-ridden su ... Show More

54m 33s

Sep 2024

The Titanic | Orphans of the Deep | 3

On April 16, 1912, shocked survivors of the Titanic made their way to New York aboard the rescue ship, RMS Carpathia, and news of the tragedy began to spread around the world. Congress and the British Board of Trade both launched investigations into maritime safety regulations, s ... Show More

36m 50s

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