Hosts Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton are joined by Patrick Cornelius Vida, the President of the RMS Olympic Steinway Association, and founder of The White Star Line Quintet. Patrick shares the ongoing efforts to preserve the historic Steinway piano from Olympic’s À la Carte Restaurant and ensure it remains accessible to the public. He also delves into the origins and mission of The White Star Line Quintet, a group dedicated to reviving the music of Titanic and other White Star Line vessels. Through their performances, the group plays a vital role in supporting the piano’s preservation. The episode also explores how listeners can get involved and contribute to this unique preservation project.

Learn more about the RMS Olympic Steinway Association:  https://www.rmsolympicpiano.com/en/  

Donate to save the Olympic piano via Paypal: [email protected]

Donate via GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/ffe7428e

Purchase The White Star Line Quintet CD, with a signed commemorative booklet (all proceeds go towards preserving the piano): https://www.thewhitestarlinequintet.com/en/recordings

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Hosts Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton are joined by historian, researcher, and podcaster L.A. Beadles for an open and in-depth discussion of the challenges that are facing the Titanic community, and the research community, as a whole. Among the issues discussed include aging demographics, a significant lack of gender diversity, and the rise of negativity within the community. Why these trends have persisted is discussed, as well as possible solutions and a path forward.   

Listen to Unsinkable: The Titanic Podcast: New episodes coming this summer! We highly recommend L.A.'s podcast.

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Hosts Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton are joined by author and researcher Steven Schwankert to discuss the documentary The Six and his upcoming book, The Six: The Untold Story of Titanic’s Chinese Survivors. For the first time, the identities and full stories of the Chinese passengers aboard the Titanic are fully revealed. Join us for an insightful conversation about the groundbreaking research and detective work that uncovered these individuals, preserving their memory and legacy. In this episode, listeners will hear compelling, poignant stories of lives marked by both hardship and tragedy, and learn why they should be remembered.

Watch "The Six" documentary on Magellan TV:

 https://www.magellantv.com/video/the-six

Purchase the book (coming April 3, 2025):

The History Press UK: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-six/

And:

Pegasus Books: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Six/Steven-Schwankert/9781639368679

Steven Schwankert's Social Media Links:

X: https://x.com/thesixbook

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sschwankert/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=735100676

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Join hosts Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton as they continue their discussion with researcher Mark Chirnside, diving into the historical record to uncover the truth about the safety, reliability, and durability of the Titanic and Olympic Class ships. How well-designed and safe was RMS Olympic—both before and after its post-Titanic disaster refit? Tune in as they examine the evidence, compare the design of these ships to their contemporaries and debunk long-held myths.

Find Mark Chirnside's website here:
https://markchirnside.co.uk/

Purchase copies of Mark's books, including the new edition of RMS Majestic: The 'Magic Stick':

https://markchirnside.co.uk/marks-bookshop/

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Hosts Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton are joined by author and researcher Mark Chirnside for an eye-opening discussion that challenges everything you thought you knew about the Titanic and her sister ships. Over the years, myths have surfaced claiming these iconic liners were poorly designed, made with subpar materials, and doomed from the start. But how much of that is actually true? Join us as we discuss the allegations, break down what the actual historical documentation and context indicates, and dispel some long-held myths. 

Find Mark Chirnside's website here:
https://markchirnside.co.uk/

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https://markchirnside.co.uk/marks-bookshop/

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Rejoin hosts Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton as they continue their lively conversation with researchers, authors, and frequent collaborators Bill Wormstedt and Michael Poirier. In this conclusion, they dive into a range of topics, including a behind-the-scenes look at their upcoming book Lusitania: An Illustrated Biography, Volume II, insights into the Lusitania: The Greyhound’s Wake virtual museum experience, the Titanic lifeboat occupancy project, the value of real-time 3D recreations in historical research, and much more! 

Find Bill Wormstedt's website here:
www.wormstedt.com

The lifeboat occupancy project, referenced in this episode:
https://wormstedt.com/Lifeboat_Project/Lifeboat_Project_Survivors.html

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Welcome aboard the maiden voyage of The Steam & Splendor Network Podcast. Hosts Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton welcome researchers, authors and frequent collaborators Bill Wormstedt and Michael Poirier to reflect on some of our experiences collaborating to produce books such as On a Sea of Glass, The Life & Loss of RMS Titanic, as well as the two-volume set, Lusitania: An Illustrated Biography. We delve into the process we use when conducting research and writing, as well as examine the current state of the Titanic and ocean liner community. 

Find Bill Wormstedt's website here:
www.wormstedt.com

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