Join me as I begin to explore the lives of Middle Eastern immigrants on Titanic, something I should have done long ago. The story of Titanic’s “Miracle Boy” is not oft-told, perhaps because it’s so heartbreaking, but the long and triumphant life of Michael Shafiq Peter Yusuf (Joseph is the Americanized version of the last name) is beautiful in its resiliency ... Show More
Nov 26
Restless Objects, with Author and Artist Noah Angell (Ghosts of the British Museum)
<p>Noah Angell is an artist who has exhibited and performed internationally. He's also an author - last year he published his first book, <em>Ghosts of the British Museum</em>, a meticulously-researched, genre-defying narrative non-fiction work about the storied museum' ... Show More
1h 59m
Nov 18
Book Club: Captain's Dinner, with Author Adam Cohen
<p>Join me for a fantastic interview with renowned lawyer and journalist Adam Cohen, whose new non-fiction work--<em>Captain's Dinner: A Shipwreck, an Act of Cannibalism, and a Murder Trial that Changed Legal History--</em>takes a look at one of the most controversial mariti ... Show More
43m 32s
Nov 6
What If: Jack Dawson Was Real?! (w/Pablo O'Hana)
<p>*Yes, mange is real in humans, I looked it up!</p><p>*The film podcast I mention is Unspooled, with Amy Nicholson!</p><p>Enjoy this fun dive into the life, love and manic-pixie-dream-boy aura of our favorite fictional Titanic third class passenger. Thanks to Pablo, as always, ... Show More
1h 14m
Mar 2024
429. Titanic: Countdown to Disaster (Part 3)
The drama and tragedy of the Titanic’s sinking has spawned all manner of myths about those who left Southampton on the 10th of April 1912, and for four days luxuriated in the ship’s modern facilities, extravagant interiors, and plush cabins. Among them were many magnates and tyco ... Show More
46m 36s
Mar 2024
The Oscars Streaker with Michael Schulman
<p>In 1974, Robert Opel ran naked through the Academy Awards telecast, and into American history. Today, Michael Schulman, a staff writer at The New Yorker and the author of Oscar Wars, tells Sarah the story of gay history, art, and tragedy that happened after Robert’s fifteen mi ... Show More
1h 15m
Feb 2024
The Mystery of the Vanishing Books 📚
Milton is a boy who loves to read more than anything else. In his room, there are shelves full of books all over the walls, and he is already looking for a place to put another. As Milton finishes his latest book and sets it aside, thinking about which shelf to put it on, he noti ... Show More
20m 24s
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
Feb 2024
205. Murder in Paradise - Chris Farmer and Peta Frampton
In this episode, Payton and Garrett delve into the tragic case of Chris Farmer and Peta Frampton, two college students in search of adventure. However, their quest takes a devastating turn when they encounter the wrong individual, leading to the loss of their lives.
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44m 46s