Heather and Joanne compare the national response to the implosion of the Titan submersible to two high-profile historical sea calamities: the 1813 ocean vanishing of Theodosia Burr and the 1872 Mary Celeste “ghost ship” drama.
How do Americans react to tragedies on the high seas? What can these mysterious and painful incidents tell us about our national an ... Show More
Aug 2024
Stay Tuned 8/1: Elections, Now & Then (with Joanne Freeman)
Former Now & Then co-host Joanne Freeman joins Preet Bharara on Stay Tuned with Preet. They discuss Biden’s decision not to seek reelection, how Democrats have embraced Vice President Kamala Harris, what to expect in the November election, & more. Listen to the full episode: http ... Show More
11m 45s
Sep 2023
Heather Cox Richardson on Stay Tuned with Preet
Heather Cox Richardson, host of Now & Then, joins Stay Tuned with Preet to discuss her new book, “Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America.” They talk about the origins of the terms “liberal” and “conservative,” a 1937 anti-FDR manifesto that presaged today’s GOP, and t ... Show More
41s
Mar 2024
Jojo Pickering // From the Sea to the Theatre & Back Again
Jojo Pickering grew up with sailing as a central part of her life, vagabonding on the high seas with her family and sailing from Africa to the UK. As she got older, she spent more time ashore, starting a traveling theatre company with her husband and kids and bouncing around the ... Show More
57m 39s
Jan 2024
Sinking Submarine Disasters
Since the Second World War, the United States, Russia, and China—and a host of other nations—have lost vessels and their crews to accidents. Operating submarines is a risky business under the best of circumstances—and will likely remain so. Even the highest technology nuclear sub ... Show More
1h 4m
Jan 2023
Introducing... The Secret History of the Estonia
Here’s another podcast we think you’ll enjoy. It’s a tale of secrets, smugglers, spies, and how 852 people died on a ferry. From the team behind The Secret History of Flight 149, journalist Stephen Davis investigates the tragic sinking of the passenger ship, The Estonia, uncoveri ... Show More
4m 16s
Jun 2023
The One About Subs, Sharks & Sorta Scandoval
Lala, Easton and Jess are all about the tangents, and cover everything from Lala’s recent pic with 50 Cent (or is it?) to the lost office keys & Elasta-girl to faking your own death to the happiest place on earth. They also comment on the recent Titan submersible tragedy, and the ... Show More
50m 28s
Jul 2023
EP.137 - TITANIC SUBMARINE THEORIES, CRAZY GEOCACHE DEATH STORY & HOODED WOMAN WITH NO FACE
Jump in with Carlos Juico and Gavin Ruta on episode 136 of Jumpers Jump. This episode we discuss: Titanic submarine theories, The Simpsons predictions, Black Mirror stories, Crazy geocache death stories, Pokemon Go kidnapping, Canadian witch animal ritual, Cargo Cult story, Mytho ... Show More
1h 13m
Apr 2020
Margaret "Molly" Brown and the Titanic, Revisited
We thought we could all use an example of a woman who faced an unexpected disaster of titanic proportions and not only survived, but used her brains, bravery, and wits to help others also survive in the process. Join us as we revisit our 2012 coverage of Margaret "Molly" Brown, a ... Show More
1h 45m