Witness Titanic

Join your Chairman James Penca and an incredible assortment of other Titanic/Ocean Liner content creators for a casual chat during our Titanic Anniversary Weekend 2026. This LIVE event and episode are co-presented by Titanic Legacy Podcast and Titanic: Honor and Glory. Join us for Titanic Anniversary Weekend in 2027! FEATURING: Executive Producer of Titanic: Honor & Glory - Matt DeWinkeleer 'T...

WITNESS TITANIC IS TWO YEARS OLD!!! And your Chairman is another year older as well... To celebrate the occasion, we are joined by my partner, the TERRIBLY funny, Katie Johantgen! Katie would not be considered a Titanic nut - far from it - but she has agreed to endure a game of Titanic trivia featuring questions sent in by the Witness Titanic Patrons! Let us know how many points YOU got! NOTICE: P...

These witnesses need no introduction... Don Lynch is a renowned author and historian, Ken Marschall is the celebrated artist and Titanic visual historian... together they assisted James Cameron on his 1997 film, they dove to Titanic on multiple expeditions, and they brought us the must-have book "Titanic: An Illustrated History." This live testimony was recorded during our four-day Titanic Anniver...

Originally part of our four-day Titanic Anniversary Weekend onboard the RMS Queen Mary, we present the first WITNESS TITANIC podcast episode recorded in front of a LIVE AUDIENCE! Together, surrounded by history, we dive into a Norwegian immigrant's account of the disaster as he remembered it in 1912... and how he remembered it in 1974... Featuring Paul Carganilla as our Senator/Reporter! Join us f...

Two industries began within years of each other -- and both were gutted by modern technology. This week we discuss the MANY connections between ocean liners and Broadway, particularly two legendary Broadway producers who sailed on Titanic's maiden voyage and helped shape New York City for the next century. Hear more of Jennifer Ashley Tepper's untold stories of Broadway by picking up one of her bo...

We rejoin 3rd Officer Pitman on the boat deck of Titanic just after midnight and follow him through the rest of the sinking... even the moment he would rather not speak of... Visit the Witness Titanic Instagram for Episode Visuals ---------------------------------------------- Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC — the podcast “inquiry” where we call witnesses of Titanic’s great story, from modern experts t...

To begin our 3rd season, we call the 3rd Officer to testify once more. Herbert John Pitman survived the Titanic disaster, he must have a story to tell... right? Visit the Witness Titanic Instagram for Episode Visuals or WATCH this episode on YouTube ---------------------------------------------- Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC — the podcast “inquiry” where we call witnesses of Titanic’s great story, fr...

Friday April 17th, we call our first witness of the new season! ---------------------------------------------- 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,...

April 11th through the 14th, join us onboard the R.M.S. Queen Mary for the 3rd annual TITANIC ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND! Featuring four days of presentations, meet and greets, music, the live broadcast of the “Titanic: Honor and Glory” Real-Time Sinking Livestream, and LIVE recordings of the WITNESS TITANIC podcast! Once available -- tickets, presenters, and schedule will be found at: www.titanicweekend...

For the season two finale of WITNESS TITANIC, please enjoy the exciting conclusion of our watch-through of the 1958 classic, A NIGHT TO REMEMBER. We will reconvene for SEASON THREE this spring! Until then, join us this off-season for a read-through of the book A NIGHT TO REMEMBER, only on the WITNESS TITANIC PATREON! ---------------------------------------------- Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC — the p...

To wrap up season two of WITNESS TITANIC, let's dive into the 1958 classic, "A Night to Remember." This film is based on Walter Lord's legendary book of the same name and features authentic survivor stories in every scene. Sync up this episode with the film to watch along, hear historic commentary, and discover just how much its influence can be seen in James Cameron's "Titanic." -----------------...

We now call to the stand Günter Bäbler, a Titanic researcher and author so dedicated to understanding Titanic, he once kept a Junior Officer's sleep schedule of 4-hours-on and 4-hours-off for a whole week. His book “Guide to the Crew of Titanic” is a staple in the Witness Titanic library. This week, we ask him about all of this and more! BUY GÜNTER'S BOOK HERE Visit our Instagram for Episode Visua...

In PART TWO of Harold Bride's testimony, we rejoin the boys in the wireless room, escape the ship with minutes to spare, and take a deep look at THE New York Times article that features his... "account." Visit our Instagram for Episode Visuals or WATCH this episode on YouTube EDIT: I have been informed by listeners that we do NOT lose most of our body heat through the top of our head. It's an old...

- --- -.. .- -.-- --- -. .-- .. - -. . ... ... - .. - .- -. .. -.-. He had been a telegraph operator for less than a year, but thanks to an iceberg - and a bombshell interview in the New York Times - today's witness was thrust into history. In PART ONE of Harold Bride's testimony, we enter the wireless room, begin the search for a rescue ship, and learn how this 22-year-old gave Titanic the voice...

Titanic was an international vessel that became an international sensation. Despite this, her stories can be inaccessible if you don't speak the right language. This week, we hear the testimony of a bilingual Titanic researcher working to bring English stories to Italy and Italian stories to our podcast. WATCH this episode on YouTube! Riccardo will also be uploading a version of this episode with...

Why did this happen? Why carbon fiber? Why did they keep diving? Why did the "Mission Specialists" not see the red flags? Why did P.H. agree to do this? Answers to these and many other frustrating questions this week on WITNESS TITAN(ic). Full OceanGate / Lochridge Meeting WATCH this episode on YouTube! ---------------------------------------------- Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC — the podcast “inquir...

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 WATCH this episode on YouTube! -----...

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...

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! Click here for Episode Visuals or WATCH this episode on YouTube!...

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. Click here for Episode Visuals or WATCH this episode on YouTube! Listen to The Proposal from TITANIC THE MUSICAL! Buy Gunter's Book here! ---------------------------------------------- Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC — the podcast...

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. ---------------------------------------------- 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 th...

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. Click here for Episode Visuals or WATCH this episode on...

"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... Click here for Episode Visuals or WATCH this interview on YouTube! MIKE'S LINKS: https://patreon.com/oceanlinerdesigns https://www.youtube.com/@OceanlinerDesigns https:...

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... Click here for Episode Visuals or  WATCH this episode on YouTube! ARCHIE'S BOOK IS AVILABLE...

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 fo...