In this episode of The Show About Titanic, Edward welcomes maritime historian Mark Chirnside to delve into the history of the Titanic and her sister ships, Olympic and Britannic. Mark shares his journey into maritime research, his extensive knowledge on these renowned liners, and the vital alterations and events surrounding them. The conversation also highlights key insights into Thomas Andrews, the naval architect behind these legendary ships.

Don't miss this detailed exploration of early 20th-century maritime history.

Learn more about Mark and purchase his books at: https://markchirnside.co.uk/

On this episode of The Show about Titanic, Edward talks to director Cody Hartman about his debut film, "Unsinkable." Edward delves into the behind-the-scenes journey of bringing Titanic's untold story to the screen, from Cody's early filmmaking aspirations to the challenges of filming amidst a pandemic. Don't miss the film's release on April 12th and its subsequent streaming debut on Prime Video in May.

Find out where to watch "Unsinkable" here: https://www.unsinkablethemovie.com/

The sinking of the Titanic is one of the most iconic tragedies in history. For over a century, the ship has rested at the bottom of the ocean, a haunting reminder of the lives lost on that fateful night. In this interview, marine geologist Steve Blasco shares his experience of being one of the first people to go down to the wreck of the Titanic. From the eerie feeling of being in a submarine to the haunting sight of the ship, Blasco provides a unique perspective on this historic event.

The Show About Titanic YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShowAboutTitanic

OceanGate is a company of undersea explorers, scientists, and filmmakers who are dedicated to manned exploration of the underwater world. They invite citizen explorers to explore iconic shipwrecks like the Titanic with them. On this episode of The Show About Titanic, Kyle Bingham, the Expedition Manager at Ocean Gate, joins Edward to talk about what it's like to explore the Titanic.

Learn more at: oceangateexpeditions.com/

Stephen Payne, OBE, MNM, RDI, FREng, FRINA, HonFIED is a British naval architect who has worked on the designs of approximately 40 passenger ships including the Cunard ocean liner Queen Mary 2. He joins Edward on this episode of The Show About Titanic to talk about the Queen Mary 2 and the legacy of the Titanic.

You can find Stephen Payne's book documenting the history of Cunard's Queen Mary 2 here: https://www.amazon.com/Queen-Mary-First-Ten-Years/dp/0857337661

What did passengers and crew eat and drink on the Titanic? On this episode of The Show About Titanic, Edward speaks with Veronica Hinke, the author of “The Last Night on the Titanic: Unsinkable Drinking, Dining & Style,“ to learn about the dishes being made on Titanic and the fascinating individuals who did the cooking.

Learn more about Veronica Hinke: https://veronicahinke.com

Buy the book: https://amzn.to/36vylQ5

Maureen McKinney joins Edward on this episode of The Show About Titanic to talk about tracing relatives from the Belfast shipyards, including those who worked on Titanic. Plus, she shares stories of those who discovered they have a connection to individuals employed at Harland and Wolff.

Music on this episode comes from Bua and Blue Dot. Listen to more music by Bua here: http://buamusic.com/

Catherine A. Offinger is the Director of Operations for the Institute for Exploration at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. In 1975, she became the first person hired by Robert D. Ballard. On this episode of The Show About Titanic, Cathy joins Edward to talk about the discovery of the RMS Titanic, the Bismark, and most recently, the discovery of the remains of PT-109 in the Solomon Islands.

Learn more about Cathy's work here: http://immersionlearning.org/team/2125/catherine-a-offinger.html

Music on this episode was provided by https://soundslikeanearful.com

Jennifer Regan-Lefebvre is a historian of modern Britain, Ireland, and British imperialism. On this episode of The Show About Titanic, she chats with Edward about the city of Belfast and the people who built the Titanic.

Listen to more music by Bua: http://buamusic.com/

Watch the documentary starring Jennifer Regan-Lefebvre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq7m16kK18I

Learn more about Jennifer Regan-Lefebvre: http://internet2.trincoll.edu/facProfiles/Default.aspx?fid=1479901

Subscribe to The Show About Titanic: https://wavve.link/TheShowAboutTitanic

Bhavleen Kaur is a Senior Scientist at the Ontario Science Centre. Dr. Kaur’s doctoral research into microbial life on the wreck of the Titanic led to the discovery of a new bacterial species, Halomonas titanicae. On this episode of The Show About Titanic, she describes how she got interested in these metal-munching bacteria.

Learn more:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halomonas_titanicae