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Unsinkable: The Titanic Podcast

Welcome to Unsinkable, an intense look at the cultural history of Titanic and its era. The history of the ship is laden with: women, people of color, families that have spoken up and lived out loud to leave a legacy we cannot ignore. The past is present and the future. We cannot make the mistakes of our ancestors.

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All Episodes

52:31

Book Club: He Jumped First, with Author and Actor Tim...

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2025/12/05

Titaniac alert! This is a fun and moving one. Tim Baker is an actor, screenwriter, and firm believer that iced coffee should be its own food group. A Midwest-born, East Coast-raised transplant, he now calls Los Angeles home. Fueled by a healthy dose of sarcasm and a lifelong love for history, he writes about dynamic, flawed, and multifaceted characters—probably because he finds perfect people incredibly boring. His daily routine consists of a three-mile run, followed by several hours of...

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119:26

Restless Objects, with Author and Artist Noah Angell...

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2025/11/26

Noah Angell is an artist who has exhibited and performed internationally. He's also an author - last year he published his first book, Ghosts of the British Museum, a meticulously-researched, genre-defying narrative non-fiction work about the storied museum's many ghosts. He's currently at work on his first feature-length documentary film, and is speaking to us today from Durham, North Carolina. Join me for a truly meaningful conversation about artifacts, the energies they hold, the importanc...

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43:32

Book Club: Captain's Dinner, with Author Adam Cohen

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2025/11/18

Join me for a fantastic interview with renowned lawyer and journalist Adam Cohen, whose new non-fiction work--Captain's Dinner: A Shipwreck, an Act of Cannibalism, and a Murder Trial that Changed Legal History--takes a look at one of the most controversial maritime cases of all time, on the cusp of the age of steam. From Author's Equity: "On May 19, 1884, the yacht Mignonette set sail from England on what should have been an uneventful voyage. When their vessel sank in the Atlantic, Captain T...

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74:51

What If: Jack Dawson Was Real?! (w/Pablo O'Hana)

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2025/11/06

*Yes, mange is real in humans, I looked it up! *The film podcast I mention is Unspooled, with Amy Nicholson! Enjoy this fun dive into the life, love and manic-pixie-dream-boy aura of our favorite fictional Titanic third class passenger. Thanks to Pablo, as always, for joining me on this adventure. Support the show Support Unsinkable on Patreon for as little as $1/month: https://www.patreon.com/unsinkablepod Or buy me a coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/labeadles Buy Unsinkable shirts he...

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76:04

The Astors and the Ghosts of Mackinac Island (Part Two)

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2025/10/31

In this second part of my exploration of the Astor fortune and its relationship with Mackinac Island and native communities, I look at the ways by which the fur trader impacted the island and its ecosystems, both human and non-human. I also break down the evolution of the island into a tourist destination, how the Astors bowed out of it as the fur business died down, but how ultimately they ended up back there in spirit. The Grand Hotel’s history also highlights here the growth of tourism, a ...

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Upcoming Book Club Announcements!

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2025/10/24

Visit my Bookshop link to buy the book club books and support the pod plus indie booksellers! https://bookshop.org/shop/unsinkablepod New pod merch can be found here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/unsinkable-the-titanic-podcast/ 20% of proceeds will be donated to World Central Kitchen! Support the show Support Unsinkable on Patreon for as little as $1/month: https://www.patreon.com/unsinkablepod Or buy me a coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/labeadles Buy Unsinkable shirts here!: ht...

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52:33

The Astors and the Ghosts of Mackinac Island (Part One)

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2025/10/07

The Astor family name conjures images of Gilded Age opulence and tragedy—perhaps most famously embodied by John Jacob Astor IV, who perished aboard the Titanic in 1912. But the roots of one of America's first great fortunes stretch back much further, to the late 18th century when German immigrant John Jacob Astor built a fur trading empire that spanned from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest. His American Fur Company turned remote outposts like Mackinac Island into crucial commercial hu...

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46:24

What If: Captain Smith Survived? (w/ Pablo O'Hana)

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2025/09/07

What is Captain Smith hadn't gone down with the ship but instead lived to attend the inquiries and be inevitably torn apart by the press? How does he live with himself? How does Titanic's legacy change? Is there a chance it did happen and someone saw Smith in Baltimore years later? Wild to imagine right...? Support the show Support Unsinkable on Patreon for as little as $1/month: https://www.patreon.com/unsinkablepod Or buy me a coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/labeadles Buy Unsinkable...

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15:24

State of the Podcast w/ L.A. (+ Season Five Coming...

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2025/09/05

I'm back and energized for a whole new relevant and real era of Unsinkable. Take a listen! xLA Support the show Support Unsinkable on Patreon for as little as $1/month: https://www.patreon.com/unsinkablepod Or buy me a coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/labeadles Buy Unsinkable shirts here!: https://www.bonfire.com/unsinkable-the-first-t-shirt/ Support the pod via my Bookshop Storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/unsinkablepod Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsinkablep...

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45:49

What if Titanic Had Enough Lifeboats? w/ Pablo O'Hana

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2025/08/27

Join me and Pablo for another riveting "what if" in Titanic land! What if Titanic had enough lifeboats for all its passengers and crew? Would they have been loaded in enough time? Would all lives have been saved? More? What would change about the ship's legacy? Support the show Support Unsinkable on Patreon for as little as $1/month: https://www.patreon.com/unsinkablepod Or buy me a coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/labeadles Buy Unsinkable shirts here!: https://www.bonfire.com/unsinkab...

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50:11

The Gorgeous Liberation of One Rose Dawson

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2025/08/08

Ever wonder what became of Rose after she walked off of the Carpathia? Get in, let's go find out... Support the show Support Unsinkable on Patreon for as little as $1/month: https://www.patreon.com/unsinkablepod Or buy me a coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/labeadles Buy Unsinkable shirts here!: https://www.bonfire.com/unsinkable-the-first-t-shirt/ Support the pod via my Bookshop Storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/unsinkablepod Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsink...

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47:06

What if James Cameron's Titanic Flopped?! (w/ Pablo...

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2025/07/28

This is a fun one! Pablo and I unpack the utter DESOLATION of a world without the success of 1997's Titanic. Imagine if somehow the Hollywood nutjobs who harassed James Cameron during the production were...right? That audiences wouldn't respond? How would it have affected what museums and memorial sites we have now, or how Titanic's legacy survives? What is pop culture without Jack and Rose? What is film history without this particular monocultural moment? I shudder to think! Support the show...

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54:33

What if Robert Ballard Never Found the Wreck of...

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2025/07/11

Join me and Pablo as we reflect on the wonder that swept the world when the shipwreck of Titanic was finally found in 1985 by Robert Ballard, and how it changed not just history books, but our own lives. We dive into a fascinating “what if”—imagining a world where Ballard never found the wreck. We discuss how the cultural history of the Titanic would be completely different: museums in Belfast, Southampton, Cobh, the United States might never have opened, millions of people may never have bec...

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66:42

What If Bruce Ismay Had Never Boarded Titanic? (with...

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2025/06/23

Join me and fellow Titanic expert Pablo O'Hana for an intriguing and oft-narrative-bending journey into the "what ifs" of Titanic's sinking. For decades historians and fanatics alike have tossed around theories of who was to blame, or what might have happened if a few details were different that fateful night. In this conversations series we'll unpack some of the most controversial questions in an attempt to present Titanic's cultural and social history in a brand new light. Cheers! Make sure...

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Introducing New Episodes From Unsinkable: What If

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2025/06/20

Join me and fellow Titanic expert Pablo O'Hana for an intriguing and oft-narrative-bending journey into the "what ifs" of Titanic's sinking. For decades historians and fanatics alike have tossed around theories of who was to blame, or what might have happened if a few details were different that fateful night. In this conversations series we'll unpack some of the most controversial questions in an attempt to present Titanic's cultural and social history in a brand new light. Cheers! Make sure...

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52:20

Book Showcase: Kindred Spirits (A Titanic Tale), with...

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2025/03/11

Join me for a lively conversation with author Nelson Aspen, whose new book Kindred Spirits: A Titanic Tale drops us into a split timeline as two young men come to terms with their environment, their passions, and their (of course) history. Nelson's website, which includes book tour info: http://www.nelsonaspen.com/KindredSpirits/ Find Nelson and Alexandra's podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/titanic-talk/id1680985773 Support the show Support Unsinkable on Patr...

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38:26

Book Showcase: Let Us March On, with Author Shara Moon

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2025/02/24

Find information on Let Us March On and how to find it here, on Shara Moon's website: https://sharamoon.com/ Support the show Support Unsinkable on Patreon for as little as $1/month: https://www.patreon.com/unsinkablepod Or buy me a coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/labeadles Buy Unsinkable shirts here!: https://www.bonfire.com/unsinkable-the-first-t-shirt/ Support the pod via my Bookshop Storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/unsinkablepod Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

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83:32

Unsinkable: Harriet Tubman, Civil War Spy

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2025/02/14

Happy Black History Month! Today we explore the life of Harriet Tubman, who every American school child learns a LITTLE about. Her life was much more complex and grittier than typical textbooks will lead one to believe; her work on the Underground Railroad is just the tip of our proverbial iceberg. During the Civil War, Tubman risked her life to scout and spy for the Union Army as well as worked tirelessly to provide social services for recently-freed slaves. Join me as we unpack the mytholog...

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47:33

Asheville's Storied Biltmore Estate (Part Two)

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2025/01/15

For more information on Historic Biltmore Village and how to help its rebuilding process, head here: https://www.historicbiltmorevillage.com/Support the showSupport Unsinkable on Patreon for as little as $1/month: https://www.patreon.com/unsinkablepodOr buy me a coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/labeadlesBuy Unsinkable shirts here!: https://www.bonfire.com/unsinkable-the-first-t-shirt/Support the pod via my Bookshop Storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/unsinkablepodFind me on Instag...

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52:07

Asheville's Storied Biltmore Estate (Part One)

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2025/01/08

Biltmore Estate, in Asheville, North Carolina (where I live!) is essentially a whole other world. Some liken it to a "Disneyland" for the more historically-centered. Its history is wrought with questionable choices but its legacy teaches us much about economic history as well as class struggles. In this episode I explore the planning and building orchestrated by its creator, George Vanderbilt. In Part Two later this month I'll explore life at Biltmore and how it became the tourist Mecca we kn...

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