The Mayday Podcast: Tales of Mystery and Misadventure

As a special Halloween treat we're bringing you a collection of spooky stories of ghost ships, sunken ships and maybe-almost-definitely fake ships, plus an eerie lighthouse thrown in for good measure! Listen now to hear about the sinking of the SS Andrea Doria, the cursed adventures of the Mary Celeste, the mystery of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse and the ghost ship Ourang Medan, which may or may not have actually existed...

Check out our Instagram for pictures of the ships and lighthouse mentioned in our episode, and go to our website or find us @themaydaypod on Twitter. Many thanks to our composer and producer Marlon Grunden, who you can find at his website here.

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On  28 April 1789, William Bligh found himself adrift in the pacific ocean with 18 of his loyal crew in a boat made for half that number, abandoned by his best friend to a slow and painful death. What happened next leaves hosts Luca and Ana baffled and amazed.

Check out our Instagram for some amazing pictures related to the HMS Bounty. Check out our website or find us @themaydaypod on Twitter and Instagram to say hello.

Many thanks to our composer and producer Marlon Grunden, who you can find at his website here.

Further reading/viewing

On 28 April 1789, the HMS Bounty was seized in the early hours of the morning by Fletcher Christian and a handful of mutineers. What proceeded and what followed was a dramatic tale of friendship, betrayal, overconfidence, and incompetence. In this first episode covering the tale of the HMS Bounty, we explore the lead up, the Mutiny, and what became of Fletcher Christian. In part two, we’ll discuss the stranded William Bligh and his loyalists, and the repercussions of the events of Part I.

Part II coming Wednesday 20th October.

Check out our Instagram for some amazing pictures related to the HMS Bounty. Check out our website or find us @themaydaypod on Twitter and Instagram to say hello.

Many thanks to our composer and producer Marlon Grunden, who you can find at his website here.

Further reading/viewing

Our story of Scott’s team continues in our second and final episode on the Terra Nova expedition to Antarctica. Listen now to learn about how sea ice can mess up research trips for geologists, why you shouldn’t study Emperor Penguin eggs in the winter, and what exactly happened on Scott’s fatal journey to the South Pole.

CORRECTION: We mention in the episode that Amundsen was involved in the rescue of a ship stuck in the Arctic, and say that it may have been an American ship. It was actually an Italian airship.

Check out our Instagram for some amazing images taken on the Terra Nova Expedition. Check out our website or find us @themaydaypod on Twitter/ Instagram to say hello.

Many thanks to our composer and producer Marlon Grunden, who you can find at his website here.

Further Reading/Viewing

On November 12th 1912, a tent containing the bodies of three men was found on the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica. In this episode, we discuss what brought them to Antarctica, and what troubles awaited there.

Check out our Instagram for some amazing images taken on the Terra Nova Expedition. You can also jump over to our website or find us @themaydaypod on Twitter/Instagram to say hello.

Many thanks to our composer and producer Marlon Grunden, who you can find at his website here.

Further Reading/Viewing

Welcome to the introductory episode of the Mayday Podcast!

Listen in to hear what this podcast is all about, who exactly Ana and Luca are, how we’re going to deep dive into mysteries and misadventures in history, and how the mayday signal was first created.

For more information on our future episodes and on ourselves, you can check out our website or find us @themaydaypod on Twitter and Instagram. You can also find a transcript of this and future episodes on our website.

Many thanks to our composer and producer Marlon Grunden, who you can find at his website here.