As Titanic hit the online news cycles in some wacky ways this past week (Titanic II? Ok…), I pushed the Emergency Meeting button and called Pablo O’Hana, my dear friend and one of our foremost experts on Titanic’s artifacts, its cultural impact and its memorialization. This is a wonderfully meandering podcast chat about what it means to be in the Titanic com ... Show More
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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. But their wealth was deeply entangled with the slave trade, its plantation econo ... Show More
41m 53s
Jan 8
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 recommend can be found here, where you can purchase and support the podcast + loca ... Show More
55m 11s
Jun 2023
Where are the 5 Titanic Explorers?
Send us a textCurrent Events discussion: Imagine paying 250k to go see the Titanic, which is approximately 13,000 ft underwater on a submarine that is sealed from the outside, and end up missing 1 hour and 44 minutes into the voyage. Prayers to the 5 victims on the vessel and the ... Show More
1h 28m
Nov 2023
L’Empress of Ireland, dans l’ombre du Titanic
<p>Mes chers camarades, bien le bonjour ! </p><p>Tout le monde connaît le naufrage du Titanic en 1912… Mais ce que peu de gens savent, c’est qu’un autre drame, tout aussi terrible a eu lieu à peine deux ans après en 1914… Placé dans l’ombre du Titanic, l’Empress of Ireland a pres ... Show More
3m 28s
Aug 2023
HELEN SLATER: Pressure of Supergirl, Christopher Reeve Training, Mythology & Smallville Memories
Helen Slater (Supergirl, The Legend of Billie Jean) joins us this week to talk about her experience being thrust into the iconic role of Supergirl at 18 years old and the many different pressures and difficulties that came along with it. Helen was so open this week - she gets can ... Show More
1h 17m