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Titanic (part 2)


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This week Katie and Hailee continue to be bewitched by the Titanic. 

In the second half of this two-part series, we go minute-by-minute through the timeline of the sinking and bemoan all the mistakes that led to the massive loss of life. We also discuss the aftermath of the tragedy, including its influence on pop culture and the completely bizarre salvage plans that were cooked up through the decades to drag the wreck out of the depths of the ocean...before it was even discovered in 1985! We also talk about some myths associated with Titanic, and explore some shipwreck-related ghost stories. 

This will be the concluding episode for our first season. We cannot thank you enough for your support and listenership. We're already hard to work researching for season 2! 

Books mentioned in this episode (all can be purchased in our bookshop):

Fear Street Series by R.L. Stine

The Loss of the SS Titanic by Lawrence Beesley

The Truth About the Titanic by Archibald Gracie

Titanic and Other Ships by Charles Lightoller

A Night to Remember by Walter Lord

The Discovery of the Titanic by Robert Ballard

The Wreck of the Titan: Futility by Morgan Robertson

The Midnight Watch by David Dyer

Women and Children First by Gill Paul

The Watch That Ends the Night by Allan Wolf

The Deep by Alma Katsu

882 1/2 Amazing Answers to Your Questions About the Titanic by Hugh Brewster and Laurie Coulter

History Smashers: The Titanic by Kate Messner

Titanic: A Journey Through Time by John P. Eaton and Charles A. Haas

Links: 

British Wreck Commissioner's Inquiry

US Senate Titanic Disaster Hearings

Titanic Conspiracy Theories

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