The sinking of the Titanic is one of the most iconic tragedies in history. For over a century, the ship has rested at the bottom of the ocean, a haunting reminder of the lives lost on that fateful night. In this interview, marine geologist Steve Blasco shares his experience of being one of the first people to go down to the wreck of the Titanic. From the eerie feeling of being in a submarine to the haunting sight of the ship, Blasco provides a unique perspective on this historic event.

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Exploring the Depths of the Titanic with Steve Blasco

In this episode of The Show About Titanic, Edward welcomes maritime historian Mark Chirnside to delve into the history of the Titanic and her sister ships, Olympic and Britannic. Mark shares his journey into maritime research, his extensive knowledge on these renowned liners, and the vital alterations and events surrounding them. The conversation also highlights key insights into Thomas Andrews, the naval architect behind these legendary ships. 

Don't miss this detailed exploration of early 20th-century maritime history.

Learn more about Mark and purchase his books at: https://markchirnside.co.uk/

Thomas Andrews and the Sister Ships with Mark Chirnside

On this episode of The Show About Politics, we visit The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza in Dallas. Located within the former Texas School Book Depository building, the museum chronicles what happened to John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Our tour guide for this episode is Lindsey Richardson, the museum's Curator of Collections.  This episode is the first part of a two part series recorded at the exact location where everything went down on that fateful day in November.

A quick note for parents. This episode talks about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy which may not be suitable for younger ears. 

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Kennedy Part 1: Dallas

On the last episode of The Show About Politics, we chronicled John F. Kennedy's arrival in Dallas on November 22, 1963. On this episode, we pick up our conversation with Lindsey Richardson, the Curator of Collections at The Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas, to find out what happened at the Texas Schoolbook Depository on that fateful day.

This episode is the second part of a two part series. Make sure to listen to go back and listen to part one before listening to this episode. And after you're done, head over to https://theshowaboutscience.com to hear an interview with forensic scientist Mike Haag. In that interview, you'll learn how modern day science can help us better understand events like the JFK assassination.

A quick note for parents. This episode talks about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy which may not be suitable for younger ears. 

This episode is sponsored by MEL Science. Support The Show About Politics by signing up for a monthly subscription at: https://melscience.pxf.io/nate

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Kennedy Part 2: Oswald and the Umbrella Man

Bhavleen Kaur is a Senior Scientist at the Ontario Science Centre. Dr. Kaur’s doctoral research into microbial life on the wreck of the Titanic led to the discovery of a new bacterial species, Halomonas titanicae. On this episode of The Show About Titanic, she describes how she got interested in these metal-munching bacteria.

Learn more: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halomonas_titanicae

Halomonas Titanicae with Bhavleen Kaur

I've been helping to produce a new podcast called The Show About Titanic. It's hosted by my friend Edward who knows everything there is to know about the Titanic. This episode is called "Halomonas Titanicae with Bhavleen Kaur" and all of you science fans are going to love it! Bhavleen Kaur is a Senior Scientist at the Ontario Science Centre. Dr. Kaur’s doctoral research into microbial life on the wreck of the Titanic led to the discovery of a new bacterial species, Halomonas titanicae. On this episode of The Show About Titanic, she describes to Edward how she got interested in these metal-munching bacteria.

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Learn more about Halomonas titanicae here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halomonas_titanicae

Introducing The Show About Titanic (Bonus Episode)

Catherine A. Offinger is the Director of Operations for the Institute for Exploration at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. In 1975, she became the first person hired by Robert D. Ballard. On this episode of The Show About Titanic, Cathy joins Edward to talk about the discovery of the RMS Titanic, the Bismark, and most recently, the discovery of the remains of PT-109 in the Solomon Islands.

Learn more about Cathy's work here: http://immersionlearning.org/team/2125/catherine-a-offinger.html

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Finding the Titanic with Catherine Offinger

Maureen McKinney joins Edward on this episode of The Show About Titanic to talk about tracing relatives from the Belfast shipyards, including those who worked on Titanic. Plus, she shares stories of those who discovered they have a connection to individuals employed at Harland and Wolff.

Music on this episode comes from Bua and Blue Dot. Listen to more music by Bua here: http://buamusic.com/

Titanic Genealogy with Maureen McKinney

Hello everyone, and welcome to The Show About Titanic. My name is Edward, and I will be your host. And the topic of this podcast is, naturally, the Titanic.

Finding the Titanic with Catherine Offinger

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