TITANIC TALK

Nelson and Alexandra have pinned down JD aka TitanicFan97 for an interview - he's in high demand since he made a name for himself by being the Number One Collector of Titanic on VHS. He's on TikTok and Instagram and everywhere declaring his love for Jack Dawson and the analogue video medium. He has over 2000 copies and counting... JD's goal is to build a Titanic out of the video cas...

This has to be one of our most fascinating episodes. Commander Parks Stephenson, mariner and explorer, takes us down to the wreck of Titanic. His knowledge of the exploration of the wreck and the ongoing forensics into how and why she sank is fascinating. As a result he's had some lively debates with his good friend James Cameron about where and how Titanic struck the iceberg... You won'...

How many times have you seen Titanic? Many people will say  "more than they can count - hundreds even". But how many films have you watched that are about Titanic? Evgueni Mlodik is this episode's guest. He must have seen every narrative and documentary with Titanic in the title EVER MADE   - and there are so many. Who knew! We asked him to prune his list because with all the good,...

Nelson and Alexandra crack open the cookbooks of Titanic Author Veronica Hinke Veronica is the author of the acclaimed historical novel “ The Last Night on the Titanic,” and the recently released “Titanic: The Official Cookbook: 40 Timeless Recipes for Every Occasion.” Veronica tells of her love of early 20th century history, culinary arts and most of all…. people. “ Every food story I’ve ever wri...

Peter White auditioned for a number of roles in Titanic and eventually landed the role of the wireless operator of the Californian who tragically turned off his radio and went to bed while the Titanic sank. Peter did extensive research into his character, Charles Victor Groves, or 3rd Officer Groves, of the Californian. He spent more than four months in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, getting to know his...

Steven Schwankert lived in China for twenty five years and was shocked to learn that no-one knew there were six Chinese survivors of the Titanic sinking. With renown documentarian Arthur Jones , he set out to tell their story in his documentary THE SIX . Through meticulous research, searching for descendants and recreating the possible experiences of what might have happened that night, they go on...

Kris Andersson worked with choreographer Lynne Hockney on a film before she was looking for dancers to help her on James Cameron's Titanic. Kris was hired for the dance team and learnt traditional folk dances for Lynne to show James Cameron. But he ended up in Mexico with the rest of the dancers teaching Titanic's Third Class 'passengers' their steps and on one very special occ...

In this fascinating episode of Titanic Talk Nelson and Alexandra talk Titanic weather with television weatherman Erick Adame - Since the tragedy of Titanic's sinking on April 15th 1912 much discussion has been made about the clear starry sky, the freezing temperatures and the mirage effect that may have prevented the lookouts from seeing the iceberg in time. Erick enlightens us on the theorie...

Joshua Noble came to us via the wonderful Titanic community that has grown, widened and deepened since Alexandra made her feature documentary SHIP OF DREAMS: Titanic Movie Diaries to co-ordinate with the 25th anniversary celebrations of James Cameron's Titanic. And since co-hosting Titanic Talk with Nelson Aspen - a podcast that started as a way to promote the film but now stands on its own a...

Fellow podcast host and Titaniac Paul Carganilla and his daughter, star of the new Spy Kids film - 8 year old Everly Carganilla - charm the heck out of Nelson and Alexandra with their love and knowledge of Titanic along with their own creative endeavours ~ performing, singing, acting, podcasting, writing and filmmaking. If there ever was a multi-hyphenate family competition, these guys would win i...

WARNING ~ this episode contains STRONG language. Alexandra and Craig met not on the set of Titanic, but in the bar of the Real Del Mar in Mexico where all the actors in the film were staying while they worked - or drank margaritas - for months on end. Hear about Craig's  banter with 'Jim' Cameron, his bust up with an un-named fellow actor, his most recent work, and his podcast Kelly...

For this first very special episode of Season Two of Titanic Talk Nelson and Alexandra recorded in front of a live audience at the Mastic Beach Mini Indie Film Festival in New York just after they had watched Alexandra's documentary Ship of Dreams: Titanic Movie Diaries. The questions sometimes gave chills and always gave smiles as we shared memories of Titanic with Amy Gaipa who is a co-foun...

What a wonderful first season journey it has been. Nelson and Alexandra remind us of all the guests on Titanic Talk. It's been quite a ride talking to actors, fan, authors and artists. Who would you like to see in Season Two? What aspects of Titanic can we talk about that you think is not given enough air time? We want to talk about it. Comment or send a message to info@shipofdreamsfilm.com  ...

In this, the final episode of Season One, Nelson and Alexandra talk Titanic with the founder of The Titanic Trail in Cobh, Ireland. Dr Michael Martin, a retired mariner and ocean liner enthusiast opened his walks and talks about the history of Titanic and her last port of call, Cobh, Ireland in 1997 and as is proven by the fact we are all still fascinated by the doomed ship, he's still going...

Nelson and Alexandra chat with Derek Lea - a man of many talents. Not only does he play the heroic role of Stoker Frederick Barrett in James Cameron's Titanic. Derek's resumé ranges from James Bond to Dr Who to The Bourne Ultimatum - Derek has acted and performed stunts in them all. His IMDB page is very long. His stories are wonderful and Alexandra gets to fan-girl on him for the boxing...

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&a...

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 Tit...

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 -...

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...

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...

James is an actor, musician and Titaniac and has the privilege to be the creative director o f 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...

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...

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 Fo...

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 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...