Episodes

  • 2026 TITANIC ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND Onboard the R.M.S. Queen Mary
    Dec 21 2025

    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.com


    Hosted by Witness Titanic, Titanic: Honor and Glory, and Titanic: Legacy Podcast!


    www.titanichg.com

    www.titaniclegacypodcast.com


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    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 Podcasts

    Spotify


    WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

    Season One | @WitnessTitanic

    Season Two | ⁨@TitanicHG⁩


    MORE TITANIC CONTENT:

    Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod

    TikTok | @WitnessTitanicPod


    JOIN THE INQUIRY:

    Patreon


    Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer


    For all inquiry-related inquiries, please email witnesstitanic@gmail.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    9 mins
  • 36. "A Night to Remember" (1958) - Part Two
    Dec 3 2025

    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!


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    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 Podcasts

    Spotify


    WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

    Season One | @WitnessTitanic

    Season Two | ⁨@TitanicHG⁩


    MORE TITANIC CONTENT:

    Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod

    TikTok | @WitnessTitanicPod


    JOIN THE INQUIRY:

    Patreon


    Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer


    For all inquiry-related inquiries, please email witnesstitanic@gmail.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 35. "A Night to Remember" (1958) - Part One
    Nov 26 2025

    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."


    PART TWO of our watch-through is available NOW on the WITNESS TITANIC PATREON!


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    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 Podcasts

    Spotify


    WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

    Season One | @WitnessTitanic

    Season Two | ⁨@TitanicHG⁩


    MORE TITANIC CONTENT:

    Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod

    TikTok | @WitnessTitanicPod


    JOIN THE INQUIRY:

    Patreon


    Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer


    For all inquiry-related inquiries, please email witnesstitanic@gmail.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • 34. Günter Bäbler - Titanic Researcher & Author
    Nov 12 2025

    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 Visuals

    or

    WATCH this episode on YouTube


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    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 Podcasts

    Spotify


    WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

    Season One | @WitnessTitanic

    Season Two | ⁨@TitanicHG⁩


    MORE TITANIC CONTENT:

    Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod

    TikTok | @WitnessTitanicPod


    JOIN THE INQUIRY:

    Patreon


    Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer


    For all inquiry-related inquiries, please email witnesstitanic@gmail.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    44 mins
  • 33. Harold Bride - Wireless Telegraph Operator - Part Two
    Oct 29 2025

    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 myth! It's more like 10%.


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    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 Podcasts

    Spotify


    WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

    Season One | @WitnessTitanic

    Season Two | ⁨@TitanicHG⁩


    MORE TITANIC CONTENT:

    Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod

    TikTok | @WitnessTitanicPod


    JOIN THE INQUIRY:

    Patreon


    Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer


    For all inquiry-related inquiries, please email witnesstitanic@gmail.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    47 mins
  • 32. Harold Bride - Wireless Telegraph Operator - Part One
    Oct 15 2025

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    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 she would desperately need.


    Visit our Instagram for Episode Visuals

    or

    WATCH this episode on YouTube


    Thanks to Riccardo Rosi for returning for a brief appearance in today's episode!


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    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 Podcasts

    Spotify


    WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

    Season One | @WitnessTitanic

    Season Two | ⁨@TitanicHG⁩


    MORE TITANIC CONTENT:

    Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod

    TikTok | @WitnessTitanicPod


    JOIN THE INQUIRY:

    Patreon


    Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer


    For all inquiry-related inquiries, please email witnesstitanic@gmail.com



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    44 mins
  • 31. Riccardo Rosi - Italian Titanic Researcher
    Sep 17 2025

    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 Italian subtitles to his channel @TitanRick401


    Grazie per averci ascoltato!


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    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 Podcasts

    Spotify


    WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

    Season One | @WitnessTitanic

    Season Two | ⁨@TitanicHG⁩


    MORE TITANIC CONTENT:

    Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod

    TikTok | @WitnessTitanicPod


    JOIN THE INQUIRY:

    Patreon


    Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer


    For all inquiry-related inquiries, please email witnesstitanic@gmail.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    43 mins
  • 30. The TITAN Implosion Report - Part Two
    Sep 3 2025

    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!


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    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 Podcasts

    Spotify


    WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

    Season One | @WitnessTitanic

    Season Two | ⁨@TitanicHG⁩


    MORE TITANIC CONTENT:

    Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod

    TikTok | @WitnessTitanicPod


    JOIN THE INQUIRY:

    Patreon


    Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer


    For all inquiry-related inquiries, please email witnesstitanic@gmail.com



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    55 mins