Unsinkable: The Titanic Podcast

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Unsinkable Dining and Drinking, with Veronica Hinke Oct 08, 2021

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This episode packs a punch (pardon the pun)! First off, I lay out some basics about the dining experience in the Edwardian era and on board Titanic in the first, second, and third classes. And then I share my interview with Veronica Hinke, author of The Last Night on the Titanic: Unsinkable Drinking, Dining and Style; this turned into a wonderful free-flowing conversation about memory and how we experience it through food and drink. And lastly, I humbly present to you a pre-Prohibition cocktail recipe from Veronica's book, as well as a little peek into attempting some Titanic cooking.
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Music by: John Beadles
Pod cover art by: Judith Castillo (@psychedelic.mold on Instagram)

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Titanic on Film: The Titanic (1996) Oct 01, 2021

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In this first of a series of mini-pods on Titanic-focused movies, television shows, and documentaries, I take a look at (and then can't look away from!) the 1996 CBS miniseries The Titanic. It had the unfortunate timing of a release just one year before James Cameron's epic film.
This one is a doozy, come take a listen.
Let me know what other films or shows you'd like me to cover soon.
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Theme music: John Beadles
Pod Coverart: Judith Cisneros (Insta: psychedelic.mold)

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The Fall of J. Bruce Ismay? Sep 25, 2021

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Welcome back to Unsinkable: The Titanic Podcast! Episode two is an in-depth examination of the life of J. Bruce Ismay, managing director of the White Star Line (and, essentially, the owner of Titanic). History has not been kind to him, this man accused of abandoning his own ship and all those aboard her as she plunged into the sea. Here I outline his entire life, his own tragedies before and after the disaster, and attempt to answer the nagging question: did he deserve his reputation as Titanic's notorious scapegoat?
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If you enjoy this episode, I highly recommend:
Frances Wilson's How to Survive the Titanic, or, The Sinking of J. Bruce Ismay
Gareth Russell's The Ship of Dreams: The Sinking of the Titanic and the End of the Edwardian Era
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Production assistance by: John Beadles
Music by: John Beadles
Pod Artwork by: Judith Castillo

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80/20 Sep 12, 2021

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Welcome to Unsinkable, a new bi-monthly podcast about Titanic hosted by me, L.A. Beadles, a writer and historian who has been obsessed with the ship since I was 13 years old. I'm a podcast novice, so please forgive any audio hiccups in this first foray!
In the introductory episode, I attempt to set the tone for the pod by sharing some survivor accounts, outlining how I conceptualize the cultural history of the sinking, and laying out some of the topics I'd like to cover. I try, albeit with a bit of rambling and probably way too many mentions of James Cameron, to express my absolute awe at the incalculable humanity in the stories of the sinking and how they continue to reveal themselves.
Feedback is essential and I want to interact with the broader Titanic community. Please reach out with ideas, critiques, stories, anything. If you'd like to come on the pod, let's discuss that too. Let me know in your email if you're comfortable with it being read on air!
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Production assistance by: John Beadles
Original theme music by: John Beadles
Original podcast artwork by: Judith Castillo (@psychedelic.mold on Instagram)

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