For the first time on WITNESS TITANIC, we deep dive into a different tragedy. Through the newly released U.S. Coast Guard report, let's pinpoint the incredible true stories that led to the implosion of OceanGate's TITAN submersible. A tragedy forever linked to our unsinkable ship.

A clip from Mission Specialist Fred Hagen's testimony, mentioned in this episode

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Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC — the podcast “inquiry” where we call witnesses of Titanic’s great story, from modern experts to even the survivors of the sinking. Through their testimony, we navigate the uncertain waters of the Titanic legend, uncover what actually happened in April of 1912, and ultimately witness Titanic ourselves.

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of the Witness Titanic Patrons, and is produced and hosted by Titanic researcher James Penca.

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Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer

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BONUS EPISODE! Join me in the weeds for a FIFTH newspaper article recounting Charles Dahl's escape from Titanic. And in the spirit of hyper-fixation, let's rank the articles by the likelihood they actually contain Mr. Dahl's testimony.

Big thanks again to Johannes Kristian Dahl for sending me the article that inspired these episodes.

And thanks to Jørn Magnus Karlsen for providing me with a better photo of Charles to use for this episode's cover art!

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Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC — the podcast “inquiry” where we call witnesses of Titanic’s great story, from modern experts to even the survivors of the sinking. Through their testimony, we navigate the uncertain waters of the Titanic legend, uncover what actually happened in April of 1912, and ultimately witness Titanic ourselves.

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of the Witness Titanic Patrons, and is produced and hosted by Titanic researcher James Penca.

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Season One | @WitnessTitanic

Season Two | ⁨@TitanicHG⁩

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Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer

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This week on Witness Titanic, we journey into the uncertain and often fabricated world of the 1912 newspaper. Stops in Cleveland, Chicago, Minneapolis, Minot and Tromsø will piece together a rare account of a third-class passenger... if it is to be believed.

Thanks to Johannes Kristian Dahl for sparking the creation of this episode!

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Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC — the podcast “inquiry” where we call witnesses of Titanic’s great story, from modern experts to even the survivors of the sinking. Through their testimony, we navigate the uncertain waters of the Titanic legend, uncover what actually happened in April of 1912, and ultimately witness Titanic ourselves.

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of the Witness Titanic Patrons, and is produced and hosted by Titanic researcher James Penca.

LISTEN:

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

Season One | @WitnessTitanic

Season Two | ⁨@TitanicHG⁩

MORE TITANIC CONTENT:

Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod

TikTok | @WitnessTitanicPod

JOIN THE INQUIRY:

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Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer

For all inquiry-related inquiries, please email [email protected]

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Of the 53 men stoking the boilers at the time of the iceberg collision, only 7 survived the sinking. This week, we speak with one of those lucky few... a true Titanic legend.

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Listen to The Proposal from TITANIC THE MUSICAL!

Buy Gunter's Book here!

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Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC — the podcast “inquiry” where we call witnesses of Titanic’s great story, from modern experts to even the survivors of the sinking. Through their testimony, we navigate the uncertain waters of the Titanic legend, uncover what actually happened in April of 1912, and ultimately witness Titanic ourselves.

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of the Witness Titanic Patrons, and is produced and hosted by Titanic researcher James Penca.

LISTEN:

Apple Podcasts

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WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

Season One | @WitnessTitanic

Season Two | ⁨@TitanicHG⁩

MORE TITANIC CONTENT:

Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod

TikTok | @WitnessTitanicPod

JOIN THE INQUIRY:

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Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer

For all inquiry-related inquiries, please email [email protected]

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To celebrate one year of WITNESS TITANIC, I call YOU to come forward and take the stand.

From the bottom of my Titanic heart, thank you all for listening.

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Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC — the podcast “inquiry” where we call witnesses of Titanic’s great story, from modern experts to even the survivors of the sinking. Through their testimony, we navigate the uncertain waters of the Titanic legend, uncover what actually happened in April of 1912, and ultimately witness Titanic ourselves.

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of the Witness Titanic Patrons, and is produced and hosted by Titanic researcher James Penca.

LISTEN:

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

Season One | @WitnessTitanic

Season Two | ⁨@TitanicHG⁩

MORE TITANIC CONTENT:

Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod

TikTok | @WitnessTitanicPod

JOIN THE INQUIRY:

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Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer

For all inquiry-related inquiries, please email [email protected]

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we dissect the testimony of a passenger who overheard a private conversation between Titanic’s villainous owner and push-over Captain the DAY BEFORE the disaster. It’s the most damning known evidence against Bruce Ismay and his demand for speed records… At least, that’s how the story goes…

Let’s see what our witness actually heard.

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A Titanic "thank you" to Katie Johantgen for lending her voice to today's witness!

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Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC — the podcast “inquiry” where we call witnesses of Titanic’s great story, from modern experts to even the survivors of the sinking. Through their testimony, we navigate the uncertain waters of the Titanic legend, uncover what actually happened in April of 1912, and ultimately witness Titanic ourselves.

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of the Witness Titanic Patrons, and is produced and hosted by Titanic researcher James Penca.

LISTEN:

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

Season One | @WitnessTitanic

Season Two | ⁨@TitanicHG⁩

MORE TITANIC CONTENT:

Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod

TikTok | @WitnessTitanicPod

JOIN THE INQUIRY:

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Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer

For all inquiry-related inquiries, please email [email protected]

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Your Friend" Mike Brady returns to provide another day of testimony for our Inquiry. Back in Episode 4, he spoke with us about the ships that formed Titanic - today, we speak about the ships Titanic formed. The good and the bad...

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MIKE'S LINKS:

https://patreon.com/oceanlinerdesigns

https://www.youtube.com/@OceanlinerDesigns

https://www.youtube.com/@AirlinerDesignsChannel

https://www.youtube.com/@TurbineRoomStudio

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Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC — the podcast “inquiry” where we call witnesses of Titanic’s great story, from modern experts to even the survivors of the sinking. Through their testimony, we navigate the uncertain waters of the Titanic legend, uncover what actually happened in April of 1912, and ultimately witness Titanic ourselves.

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of the Witness Titanic Patrons, and is produced and hosted by Titanic researcher James Penca.

LISTEN:

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

Season One | @WitnessTitanic

Season Two | ⁨@TitanicHG⁩

MORE TITANIC CONTENT:

Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod

TikTok | @WitnessTitanicPod

JOIN THE INQUIRY:

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Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer

For all inquiry-related inquiries, please email [email protected]

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OUR NEXT WITNESS AS VOTED ON BY THE WITNESS TITANIC PATRONS

Throughout the sinking, Archibald Gracie crosses paths with Titanic's richest and most famous passengers, he remains onboard until the very end, and best of all... he might be responsible for the most outrageous Easter Egg in the 1997 film...

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ARCHIE'S BOOK IS AVILABLE FOR FREE ON ENCYCLOPEDIA TITANICA

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Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC — the podcast “inquiry” where we call witnesses of Titanic’s great story, from modern experts to even the survivors of the sinking. Through their testimony, we navigate the uncertain waters of the Titanic legend, uncover what actually happened in April of 1912, and ultimately witness Titanic ourselves.

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of the Witness Titanic Patrons, and is produced and hosted by Titanic researcher James Penca.

LISTEN:

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

Season One | @WitnessTitanic

Season Two | ⁨@TitanicHG⁩

MORE TITANIC CONTENT:

Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod

TikTok | @WitnessTitanicPod

JOIN THE INQUIRY:

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Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer

For all inquiry-related inquiries, please email [email protected]

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RECORDED ONBOARD THE RMS QUEEN MARY — These researchers from TITANIC: HONOR AND GLORY not only work to recreate Titanic virtually, they were also the first three people in 38 years to see Titanic's most elusive artifact. This week, hear their testimony as they recount how they sparked the search for the lost "Diana of Versailles" statuette.

Special thanks to RMS Titanic Inc. for taking us along for the 2024 Expedition. 

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Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC — the podcast “inquiry” where we call witnesses of Titanic’s great story, from modern experts to even the survivors of the sinking. Through their testimony, we navigate the uncertain waters of the Titanic legend, uncover what actually happened in April of 1912, and ultimately witness Titanic ourselves.

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of the Witness Titanic Patrons, and is produced and hosted by Titanic researcher James Penca.

LISTEN:

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

Season One | @WitnessTitanic

Season Two | ⁨@TitanicHG⁩

MORE TITANIC CONTENT:

Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod

TikTok | @WitnessTitanicPod

JOIN THE INQUIRY:

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Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer

For all inquiry-related inquiries, please email [email protected]

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Witness Titanic" | "Titanic Talk" | "Titanic: Legacy" - three podcasts in one podcast? What is happening?!

Tune in for a very unique LIVE livestream from the RMS Queen Mary on Titanic Anniversary Weekend 2025... featuring: Alexandra Boyd & Nelson Aspen ("Titanic Talk" podcast), Paul Carganilla ("Titanic: Legacy" podcast), & James Penca ("Witness Titanic" podcast).

We hope your will join us next year. Mark your calendar for April 12-15, 2026, and make plans to join us in person in Long Beach, CA.

TITANIC TALK: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/titanic-talk/id1680985773

TITANIC: LEGACY: https://www.titaniclegacypodcast.com

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Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC — the podcast “inquiry” where we call witnesses of Titanic’s great story, from modern experts to even the survivors of the sinking. Through their testimony, we navigate the uncertain waters of the Titanic legend, uncover what actually happened in April of 1912, and ultimately witness Titanic ourselves.

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of the Witness Titanic Patrons, and is produced and hosted by Titanic researcher James Penca.

LISTEN:

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

Season One | @WitnessTitanic

Season Two | ⁨@TitanicHG⁩

MORE TITANIC CONTENT:

Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod

TikTok | @WitnessTitanicPod

JOIN THE INQUIRY:

Patreon

Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer

For all inquiry-related inquiries, please email [email protected]

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.