Nelson and Alexandra chat with Greg DiNapoli an artist of extraordinary ability who is able to make everything he draws appear to be a black and white photograph. He began with a fascination for lighthouses and a childhood love of the story of Titanic and with his background in graphic design built up to some amazing works of art that can take him up to one hundred hours to complete.

To see Greg's photo-realistic renderings of Titanic will take your breath away.
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This episode of TITANIC TALK was recorded in early May before the tragic events of last week when five men lost their lives in the Titan submersible.

As you listen to Gareth Russell, author of the meticulously researched book "The Ship of Dreams: The Sinking of the Titanic and the End of the Edwardian Era," you will not fail to be struck by the eerie parallels between his insights on Titanic and the recent events surrounding the loss of the Titan that has shaken the maritime world. Our hearts go out to their families and loved ones during this difficult time.

In his book, Gareth sheds light on various aspects of the Titanic's ill-fated voyage and explores how the disaster could have been prevented. He discusses his admiration for individuals like Thomas Andrews, the ship's designer, and The Countess of Rothes, a survivor who displayed incredible bravery and social conciousness.

 It's chilling to think that some of Gareth's predictions resonate with the recent loss of Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding and the renown and highly respected explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet.

Gareth draws parallels between the Edwardians' disregard for technological warning signs and our current negligence towards climate change much like the oversight exhibited by Oceangate in their deep-sea diving operations.

The losses suffered in the name of Titanic, the ship of dreams, continue to haunt us and serve as a cautionary tale. A stark reminder that history has a way of repeating itself when we fail to learn from our past mistakes.

Gareth is published by Simon and Schuster and all this books can be found on Amazon HERE

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Lesley-Anne (LA to her friends) is a mine of information on Titanic. With a PhD in social history that spans the Edwardian Era, she set about creating a podcast about Titanic - her first historical love alongside Leonardo Di Caprio - during the pandemic and her listenership is now of Titanic proportions. There's no shortage of Titanic related subjects - as Nelson and Alexandra have learned - and in this episode they deep dive into some of the reasons why through the lens of an historian and academic.

LA also just got a puppy and called her Rose deWitt PAWKater - she makes an appearance here if you watch on Youtube - as LA shares with us some of her escapades as podcaster at large - in particular her latest live podcast recording event at the Grand Hotel on Macinac Island. She has some very exciting episodes of her podcast coming up so be sure to subscribe

Unsinkable podcast
The 3D Twin on Titanic
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Pablo O'Hana's article on Medium
"A judge has just put Titanic at serious risk — here’s why you should be really angry about it"

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Linda Kerns and Alexandra have been friends from the first day they met on the set of James Cameron's TITANIC - they were Third Class Woman and First Class Woman.

Linda is featured reading her diary in Ship of Dreams: Titanic Movie Diaries - she points out where in the film she can be found and her moment at the Ocars® telecast in 1998.

Another peak behind the curtain with one of the cast of the biggest, and one of the most beloved, movies of all time. Nelson and Alexandra talk with Linda about her other work as a Broadway actress - she was in the original cast of Nine - and her teaching, directing and singing career. As she retires from teaching at UCLA and reaches another milestone birthday - the future looks very bright for Ms Kerns!

"Jesus, Mary and Joseph!"

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Have you been to Titanic Belfast? Pablo got his dream job when he got a job at the museum and moved from Manchester to Ireland to work there.

Hear him talk about the experience at the museum and what you will find there, his deep love for the ship and of course, James Cameron's film in this podcast with co-hosts Nelson Aspen and Alexandra Boyd

And be sure to subscribe for updates on the next Titanic Talk podcast - your first class ticket aboard the ship of dreams.

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James is an actor, musician and Titaniac and has the privilege to be the creative director of Titanic Honor & Glory made by Vintage Digital Revival.

Titanic fans will be familiar with the stunning digital recreations of Titanic - and the sinking in real time - made by a vast team of people whose passion for the details of the ship align with James Cameron's 1997 film.

James tells of how he became fascinated with Titanic at the age of six after seeing the film and now, in adulthood has turned his passion into his life work. What a treat.

Titanic Honor & Glory
Titanic sinking in real time

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Titanic knows no age.

It's well known that seeing James Cameron's film for the first time can have a strong impression on a young person and bring about a fascination that invites them to find out more about the history of the ship and her passengers aboard the ship of dreams.

Nelson and Alexandra found two such young people - 24 year old Brandi Burleson saw the film when she was six and as well as becoming enamoured with Kate and Leo and the true story of the tragedy, seeing the film also inspired her to embark on a film career - production design is her particular interest after appreciating the sets ad the attention to detail in James Cameron's film.

Fifteen year old Neil Kolhatkar came to the story with a book called 882 & a Half Amazing Answers To Your Questions About The Titanic. He's not so keen on the film, but is super keen on all the details of the sinking and the people aboard - can you guess who his favourite person was aboard the Titanic?

Listen and tell us who your favourite character is.

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Zach started with a single knife from the First Class Dining room. His collection of Titanic film props and costumes now takes over his whole house - much of it preciously packed away in storage to keep it safe.

Hear how he acquired the earrings and bag that Adele wore at her Titanic themed 30th birthday party and about his detective work on Alexandra's tiara and dress - worn by Kate Winslet in her screen test for Titanic.

You can see more of Zach's wonderful collection and hear more of his stories about his love for all things on the ship of dreams in Alexandra's feature documentary Ship of Dreams: Titanic Movie Diaries.

For more behind-the-scenes stories from the making of Titanic & Alexandra's upcoming book go to her Substack page - The Titanic Diaries

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Amy Gaipa played Rose's maid, Trudy Bolt, in Titanic. She talks a length with Nelson and Alexandra about her audition for James Cameron and her famous death scene. Listen up acting students - she also passes on some wisdom about being a young actor on a very big - or small - film.

More tales and anecdotes just like the ones she shares from her diary in Ship of Dreams: Titanic Movie Diaries

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In this episode, Nelson and Alexandra talk with Tye Blue - director and co-creator of the hit Off Broadway show TITANIQUE and cast member, songstress, songwriter and actress Courtney Bassett.

TITANIQUE sells out nightly and is winning rave reviews as the cast sing their way through the entire Celine Dion catalogue alongside some of the characters from James Cameron's film, Titanic.

They talk about the importance of reverent parody of such a huge brand and the sincere love all the fans have for the ship herself and, of course, Celine Dion.

Titanique just won three awards at the Lucille Lortel awards and is playing at the Daryl Roth Theatre in New York (at least) until September 2023.

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