Podcast
Witness Titanic
Hosted by James Penca · EN
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.
WITNESS TITANIC is available wherever you listen to podcasts as well as in video form on YouTube. Join the W.T. Patreon for bonus testimony, early access, the chance to vote on who should be called to testify next, and more!
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40. Olaus Abelseth - Third Class Passenger - LIVE! Onboard the QUEEN MARY
1w ago00:46:23Tap to summarizeOriginally 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 for Titanic Anniversary Weekend in 2027!VISIT the Witness Titanic Instagram for Episode VisualsorWATCH this Episode on YouTube----------------------------------------------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 PodcastsSpotifyWATCH:YouTube | @TitanicHGInstagram | @WitnessTitanicPodTikTok | @WitnessTitanicPodJOIN THE INQUIRY:PatreonMusic recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposerContact | witnesstitanic@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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39. Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Broadway Historian
3w ago00:46:17Tap to summarizeTwo 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 books!VISIT the Witness Titanic Instagram for Episode VisualsorWATCH this Episode on YouTube----------------------------------------------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 PodcastsSpotifyWATCH:YouTube | @TitanicHGInstagram | @WitnessTitanicPodTikTok | @WitnessTitanicPodJOIN THE INQUIRY:PatreonMusic recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposerContact | witnesstitanic@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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38. Herbert Pitman - 3rd Officer - Part Two
May 100:33:37Tap to summarizeWe 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 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 PodcastsSpotifyWATCH:YouTube | @TitanicHGInstagram | @WitnessTitanicPodTikTok | @WitnessTitanicPodJOIN THE INQUIRY:PatreonMusic recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposerContact | witnesstitanic@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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37. Herbert Pitman - 3rd Officer - Part One
Apr 1700:34:13Tap to summarizeTo 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 VisualsorWATCH this episode on YouTube----------------------------------------------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 PodcastsSpotifyWATCH:YouTube | @TitanicHGInstagram | @WitnessTitanicPodTikTok | @WitnessTitanicPodJOIN THE INQUIRY:PatreonMusic recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposerContact | witnesstitanic@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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SEASON THREE, RIGHT AHEAD
Apr 300:01:12Tap to summarizeFriday 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, 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 PodcastsSpotifyWATCH:YouTube | @TitanicHGInstagram | @WitnessTitanicPodTikTok | @WitnessTitanicPodJOIN THE INQUIRY:PatreonMusic recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposerContact | witnesstitanic@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2026 TITANIC ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND Onboard the R.M.S. Queen Mary
Dec 2100:08:49Tap to summarizeApril 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.comHosted by Witness Titanic, Titanic: Honor and Glory, and Titanic: Legacy Podcast!www.titanichg.comwww.titaniclegacypodcast.com---------------------------------------------------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 PodcastsSpotifyWATCH:YouTube | @TitanicHGInstagram | @WitnessTitanicPodTikTok | @WitnessTitanicPodJOIN THE INQUIRY:PatreonMusic recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposerContact | witnesstitanic@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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36. "A Night to Remember" (1958) - Part Two
Dec 301:00:34Tap to summarizeFor 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 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 PodcastsSpotifyWATCH:YouTube | @TitanicHGInstagram | @WitnessTitanicPodTikTok | @WitnessTitanicPodJOIN THE INQUIRY:PatreonMusic recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposerContact | witnesstitanic@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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35. "A Night to Remember" (1958) - Part One
Nov 2601:16:56Tap to summarizeTo 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."----------------------------------------------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 PodcastsSpotifyWATCH:YouTube | @TitanicHGInstagram | @WitnessTitanicPodTikTok | @WitnessTitanicPodJOIN THE INQUIRY:PatreonMusic recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposerContact | witnesstitanic@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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34. Günter Bäbler - Titanic Researcher & Author
Nov 1200:44:23Tap to summarizeWe 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 HEREVisit our Instagram for Episode VisualsorWATCH this episode on YouTube----------------------------------------------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 PodcastsSpotifyWATCH:YouTube | @TitanicHGInstagram | @WitnessTitanicPodTikTok | @WitnessTitanicPodJOIN THE INQUIRY:PatreonMusic recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposerContact | witnesstitanic@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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33. Harold Bride - Wireless Telegraph Operator - Part Two
Oct 2900:47:03Tap to summarizeIn 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 VisualsorWATCH this episode on YouTubeEDIT: 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 myth! It's more like 10%.----------------------------------------------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 PodcastsSpotifyWATCH:YouTube | @TitanicHGInstagram | @WitnessTitanicPodTikTok | @WitnessTitanicPodJOIN THE INQUIRY:PatreonMusic recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposerContact | witnesstitanic@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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