Unsinkable: The Titanic Podcast

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Mountain to the Sea: The Stories of the Addergoole 14 Feb 15, 2023

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This was an emotional episode to build, and you'll hear the breaking in my voice as I record. I share with you the stories of all fourteen passengers from the village of Lahardine, Addergoole, County Mayo, who boarded Titanic together in third class. Only three survived. I was so fortunate to visit the Addergoole Memorial last August with my family, and interspersed here are voice notes I made while there. These people deserve to be remembered. Let's say their names:
Annie McGowan
Catherine McGowan
John Bourke
Catherine McHugh Bourke
Mary Bourke
Mary Canavan
Patrick Canavan
James Flynn
Annie Kelly
Bridget Donohoe
Bridget Delia Mahon
Mary Mangan
Bridget Delia McDermott
Nora Fleming
For more info, check out the documentary film "Waking the Titanic" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5GjYR2Wk4g&t=1090s
Also see Senan Moloney's book on the Irish aboard Titanic: https://www.amazon.com/Irish-Aboard-Titanic-Senan-Molony/dp/0863278051?ref_=ast_author_dp

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Instant Reaction Pod: James Cameron's Titanic in 3D/4K Feb 10, 2023

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Join me for a quick reaction mini-sode! I saw Titanic in 3D/4K with my family last night, and it was just as emotional experience as I anticipated. I think my kids were floored, and I discovered a few details that I had never before...which honestly seemed impossible. Go see it on the big screen this weekend!

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Titanic on Film: Titanic (2012) Feb 06, 2023

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A fun return to the Titanic on Film series with a look at the 2012 ITV/ABC Julian Fellowes-penned miniseries simply titled "Titanic." I jump right in and dissect the storyline's use of both real-life passengers and the fictional ones; spoiler alert, there are a LOT of them to keep track of!

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Mini Book Club: Sinkable Jan 23, 2023

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Join me for a spirited review of Daniel Stone's recent book Sinkable, which takes a look at the history of obsession with Titanic as a shipwreck as well as various attempts over the years to salvage the ship. Stone's book is a modern and fresh undertaking for Titanic historiography, but I do have a few bones to pick with his portrayal of the Titanic community. Let me know what you thought of the book!
Find Daniel Stone's book Sinkable here: https://bookshop.org/a/80949/9780593329375

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From the Top of the World to the Bottom of the Sea, with Fran Capo Jan 14, 2023

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Join me for a frank, inspiring and oft-hilarious conversation with Fran Capo--a writer, a comedian, a world record holder and life-long adventurer who has literally been to the top of the world and to the bottom of the sea. Her visit to Titanic on board the Keldysh had me, and will have you, enamored: we speak about her time on the research vessel (with Anatoly!), her experience at the shipwreck site, and how much a history-making journey like this has meant in her life. We also discuss her Ted Talk, the gorgeous whirlwind of a "yes" mindset, and how she's opened her life to pure adventure.
Find her website/contact Fran here: https://francapo.com

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Admiration Won: The Life + the Mythology of Major Archibald Butt Jan 13, 2023

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Today I post an episode long in the making. This is an examination of the complex and rich life of Major Archibald Butt, highly mythologized Titanic First Class victim who served as military aide to TWO U.S. Presidents and wooed all of Washington, D.C., it seems, with charm and grace. He was in Europe in 1912 with his close friend Frank Millet, renowned artist, who many believe may have actually been his romantic partner. I talk about this head-on and examine the ways the Titanic community has written this "debate." Should it even be a debate? I am saddened by the mere thought of someone not being able to live their true identity, and I take at look at the oft-ignored more tragic parts of Archie's story. I also look head-on at issues of race and his identity as a southerner. This is a deep one, this is a good one.
Thanks for listening!

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A Lifelong Love for Titanic, with Mauricio Bertoni from the Steam & Steel Store Jan 06, 2023

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Find Steam & Steel here: https://steamandsteel.store + *use the code UNSINKABLE for any of your purchases for a special listener discount!*
A HUGE unsinkable thank you to Mauricio Bertoni, owner of the Steam & Steel Store, who joins me to discuss his artful products, his own lifelong love for Titanic and the hope it represents, and how best to talk about the ship and its history with children. Mo's products are unique and gorgeous and he was kind enough to send my kids a few to try.
Find me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/unsinkablepod/) to see some photos of our Titanic mini-build and the cutest sailor hats ever! Also make sure to follow Steam & Steel on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/steamandsteel.store/
Find a shop-able list of kids Titanic books at my Bookshop Affiliate page here: https://bookshop.org/shop/unsinkablepod (Buying via my ship supports the pod and supports indie bookstores!)

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Your Guide to a Titanic-themed Cocktail Party, with Veronica Hinke Dec 22, 2022

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Veronica Hinke, author of The Last Night on the Titanic: Unsinkable Drinking, Dining, and Style is BACK on the pod to discuss tips for hosting your own Titanic/Edwardian-era dinner and cocktail party. Whether for New Year's Eve or a birthday, perhaps an Oscar party, the First Class menu on Titanic is particularly wonderful inspiration for entertaining this winter...and we tell you how: everything from prepping caviar and oysters to the histories behind the gloriously rich and boozy Pre-Prohibition cocktails that would have been aboard the ship. Did you know you could replicate a Titanic cheese plate? This is a fun and relaxing way to close out Unsinkable for 2022. Thank you all for listening.
Find Veronica's lovely website here: https://veronicahinke.com
And make sure to buy her book: https://bookshop.org/a/80949/9781637589304
You can find the Waldorf Bar book here: https://bookshop.org/a/80949/9780143124801
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James Cameron's Titanic at 25 (Including Listener Submissions!) Dec 19, 2022

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Join me for a reply personal look at the legacy of James Cameron's masterpiece. Listen through to the end for listener submissions. Thank you for telling me YOUR Titanic story. I love you all and appreciate you more than you could know.

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(Re-release + new intro) Back to 1997: TITANIC FOREVER Dec 15, 2022

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This is a re-release from January 2022, but LISTEN, at least to the intro, because that part is new!
More coming for the 25th anniversary of the film. EPIC episode coming December 19th!
*From January: In this last episode for my series on the 1997 movie, I go off script and recount the Titanic cultural phenomena but also the very personal feelings I have about it and how it relates to our understanding of the ship, film history, memory, grief. I also go over the many/pervasive pop culture references from the past 25 years, including some that listeners wrote in about. This is a grab bag. This is me coming to terms with my love of a thing. This is Titanic Forever. Join me. *A special thanks to my husband John for being such a good sport.

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