In this second part of my exploration of the Astor fortune and its relationship with Mackinac Island and native communities, I look at the ways by which the fur trader impacted the island and its ecosystems, both human and non-human. I also break down the evolution of the island into a tourist destination, how the Astors bowed out of it as the fur business d ... Show More
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
Apr 2022
TITANIC: The Unsinkable Ship
<p>On April 10th, 1912, RMS Titanic cast off from Southampton, England, on her maiden voyage. The largest of its kind, full of grandeur and the most sophisticated technology for the time, Titanic was determined “practically unsinkable” in admiring reviews of the ship beforehand. ... Show More
34m 32s