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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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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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!
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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:
WATCH ON YOUTUBE:
MORE TITANIC CONTENT:
Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod
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Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer
For all inquiry-related inquiries, please email witnesstitanic@gmail.com
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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."
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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:
WATCH ON YOUTUBE:
MORE TITANIC CONTENT:
Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod
JOIN THE INQUIRY:
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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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.
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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:
WATCH ON YOUTUBE:
MORE TITANIC CONTENT:
Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod
JOIN THE INQUIRY:
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.
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:
WATCH ON YOUTUBE:
MORE TITANIC CONTENT:
Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod
JOIN THE INQUIRY:
Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer
For all inquiry-related inquiries, please email witnesstitanic@gmail.com
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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:
WATCH ON YOUTUBE:
MORE TITANIC CONTENT:
Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod
JOIN THE INQUIRY:
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.
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 in 2023. 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!
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Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC, a podcast where we interview witnesses of the infamous TITANIC disaster including modern experts, enthusiasts, and even the survivors of the sinking. Like the century-old inquiries that came before us, we may never fully determine what really happened on that cold April night, but you may be surprised to find how close our efforts will bring us to TITANIC herself...
Available wherever you listen
to podcasts including:
YOUTUBE
Support our ongoing inquiry!
Hosted by James Penca
Music recorded by
Ege M. Erdogan (@egecomposer)
Titanic corrections?!
witnesstitanic@gmail.com
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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 to Jørn Magnus Karlsen for providing me with a better photo of Charles to use for this episode's cover art!
Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC, a podcast where we interview witnesses of the infamous TITANIC disaster including modern experts, enthusiasts, and even the survivors of the sinking. Like the century-old inquiries that came before us, we may never fully determine what really happened on that cold April night, but you may be surprised to find how close our efforts will bring us to TITANIC herself...
Available wherever you listen
to podcasts including:
YOUTUBE
Hosted by James Penca
Music recorded by
Ege M. Erdogan (@egecomposer)
Titanic corrections?!
witnesstitanic@gmail.com
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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.
Visuals from this episode can be found on our Instagram:
@witnesstitanicpod
or WATCH this episode on YouTube!
Thanks to Johannes Kristian Dahl for sparking the creation of this episode!
Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC, a podcast where we interview witnesses of the infamous TITANIC disaster including modern experts, enthusiasts, and even the survivors of the sinking. Like the century-old inquiries that came before us, we may never fully determine what really happened on that cold April night, but you may be surprised to find how close our efforts will bring us to TITANIC herself...
Available wherever you listen
to podcasts including:
YOUTUBE
Season One @WitnessTitanic
Season Two @TitanicHG
PATREON
Support our ongoing inquiry!
Hosted by James Penca
Music recorded by
Ege M. Erdogan (@egecomposer)
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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.
Visuals from this episode can be found on our Instagram:
@witnesstitanicpod
or WATCH this episode on YouTube!
Listen to The Proposal from TITANIC THE MUSICAL!
Buy Gunter's Book here!
Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC, a podcast where we interview witnesses of the infamous TITANIC disaster including modern experts, enthusiasts, and even the survivors of the sinking. Like the century-old inquiries that came before us, we may never fully determine what really happened on that cold April night, but you may be surprised to find how close our efforts will bring us to TITANIC herself...
Available wherever you listen
to podcasts including:
YOUTUBE
Season One @WitnessTitanic
Season Two @TitanicHG
PATREON
Support our ongoing inquiry!
Hosted by James Penca
Music recorded by
Ege M. Erdogan (@egecomposer)
Titanic corrections?!
witnesstitanic@gmail.com
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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, a podcast where we interview witnesses of the infamous TITANIC disaster including modern experts, enthusiasts, and even the survivors of the sinking. Like the century-old inquiries that came before us, we may never fully determine what really happened on that cold April night, but you may be surprised to find how close our efforts will bring us to TITANIC herself...
Available wherever you listen
to podcasts including:
YOUTUBE
Season One @WitnessTitanic
Season Two @TitanicHG
PATREON
Support our ongoing inquiry!
Hosted by James Penca
Music recorded by
Ege M. Erdogan (@egecomposer)
Titanic corrections?!
witnesstitanic@gmail.com
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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 Ismay and his demand for speed records… At least, that’s how the story goes…
Let’s see what our Witness actually heard.
Visuals from this episode can be found on our Instagram:
@witnesstitanicpod
or WATCH this episode on YouTube!
Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC, a podcast where we interview witnesses of the infamous TITANIC disaster including modern experts, enthusiasts, and even the survivors of the sinking. Like the century-old inquiries that came before us, we may never fully determine what really happened on that cold April night, but you may be surprised to find how close our efforts will bring us to TITANIC herself...
Available wherever you listen
to podcasts including:
YOUTUBE
Season One @WitnessTitanic
Season Two @TitanicHG
PATREON
Support our ongoing inquiry!
Hosted by James Penca
Music recorded by
Ege M. Erdogan (@egecomposer)
Titanic corrections?!
witnesstitanic@gmail.com
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"Your Friend" Mike Brady returns to provide another day of testimony to 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...
Visuals from this episode can be found on our Instagram:
@witnesstitanicpod
or WATCH this episode on YouTube!
MIKE'S LINKS:
https://patreon.com/oceanlinerdesigns
https://www.youtube.com/@OceanlinerDesigns
https://www.youtube.com/@AirlinerDesignsChannel
https://www.youtube.com/@TurbineRoomStudio
Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC, a podcast where we interview witnesses of the infamous TITANIC disaster including modern experts, enthusiasts, and even the survivors of the sinking. Like the century-old inquiries that came before us, we may never fully determine what really happened on that cold April night, but you may be surprised to find how close our efforts will bring us to TITANIC herself...
Available wherever you listen
to podcasts including:
YOUTUBE
Season One @WitnessTitanic
Season Two @TitanicHG
PATREON
Support our ongoing inquiry!
Hosted by James Penca
Music recorded by
Ege M. Erdogan (@egecomposer)
Titanic corrections?!
witnesstitanic@gmail.com
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OUR NEXT WITNESS AS VOTED ON BY PATRONS:
1st Class Passenger Archibald Gracie
Throughout the sinking, Archie 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...
Visuals from this episode can be found on our Instagram:
@witnesstitanicpod
or WATCH this episode on YouTube!
Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC, a podcast where we interview witnesses of the infamous TITANIC disaster including modern experts, enthusiasts, and even the survivors of the sinking. Like the century-old inquiries that came before us, we may never fully determine what really happened on that cold April night, but you may be surprised to find how close our efforts will bring us to TITANIC herself...
Available wherever you listen
to podcasts including:
YOUTUBE
Season One @WitnessTitanic
Season Two @TitanicHG
PATREON
Support our ongoing inquiry!
Hosted by James Penca
Music recorded by
Ege M. Erdogan (@egecomposer)
Titanic corrections?!
witnesstitanic@gmail.com
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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.
Visuals from this episode can be found on our Instagram:
@witnesstitanicpod
or WATCH this episode on YouTube!
Special thanks to RMS Titanic Inc. for taking us along for the 2024 Expedition.
Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC, a podcast where we interview witnesses of the infamous TITANIC disaster including modern experts, enthusiasts, and even the survivors of the sinking. Like the century-old inquiries that came before us, we may never fully determine what really happened on that cold April night, but you may be surprised to find how close our efforts will bring us to TITANIC herself...
Available wherever you listen
to podcasts including:
YOUTUBE
Season One @WitnessTitanic
Season Two @TitanicHG
PATREON
Support our ongoing inquiry!
Hosted by James Penca
Music recorded by
Ege M. Erdogan (@egecomposer)
Titanic corrections?!
witnesstitanic@gmail.com
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"Witness Titanic" | "Titanic Talk" | "Titanic: Legacy" - three podcasts in one podcast? What is happening?!
Tune in for a very unique LIVE livestream from the RMS Queen Mary on Titanic Anniversary Weekend 2025... featuring: Alexandra Boyd & Nelson Aspen ("Titanic Talk" podcast), Paul Carganilla ("Titanic: Legacy" podcast), & James Penca ("Witness Titanic" podcast).
We had an amazing time honoring Titanic's 113th anniversary with so many amazing people from around the world! We enjoyed presentations from Titanic authors, actors, filmmakers, survivors' relatives, historians, and more (Check out all the details from the event at: www.TitanicWeekend.com ). We hope your will join us next year. Mark your calendar for April 12-15, 2026, and make plans to join us in person in Long Beach, CA.
TITANIC TALK: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/titanic-talk/id1680985773
TITANIC: LEGACY: https://www.titaniclegacypodcast.com
Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC, a podcast where we interview witnesses of the infamous TITANIC disaster including modern experts, enthusiasts, and even the survivors of the sinking. Like the century-old inquiries that came before us, we may never fully determine what really happened on that cold April night, but you may be surprised to find how close our efforts will bring us to TITANIC herself...
Available wherever you listen
to podcasts including:
YOUTUBE
Season One @WitnessTitanic
Season Two @TitanicHG
PATREON
Support our ongoing inquiry!
Hosted by James Penca
Music recorded by
Ege M. Erdogan (@egecomposer)
Titanic corrections?!
witnesstitanic@gmail.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SEASON TWO, RIGHT AHEAD
Visuals from this episode can be found on our Instagram:
@witnesstitanicpod
or WATCH this episode on YouTube!
Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC, a podcast where we interview witnesses of the infamous TITANIC disaster including modern experts, enthusiasts, and even the survivors of the sinking. Like the century-old inquiries that came before us, we may never fully determine what really happened on that cold April night, but you may be surprised to find how close our efforts will bring us to TITANIC herself...
Available wherever you listen
to podcasts including:
YOUTUBE
Season One @WitnessTitanic
Season Two @TitanicHG
PATREON
Support our ongoing inquiry!
Hosted by James Penca
Music recorded by
Ege M. Erdogan (@egecomposer)
Titanic corrections?!
witnesstitanic@gmail.com
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A short word from your Inquiry Chairman, James Penca about upcoming NEW EPISODES of WITNESS TITANIC!
Our first witness will be called to testify on April 16th!
Visit our new PATREON to see how you can listen to their testimony one week early!
Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC, a podcast where we interview witnesses of the infamous TITANIC disaster including modern experts, enthusiasts, and even the survivors of the sinking. Like the century-old inquiries that came before us, we may never fully determine what really happened on that cold April night, but you may be surprised to find how close our efforts will bring us to TITANIC herself...
Available wherever you listen
to podcasts including:
YOUTUBE
Season One @WitnessTitanic
Season Two @TitanicHG
PATREON
Support our ongoing inquiry!
Hosted by James Penca
Music recorded by
Ege M. Erdogan (@egecomposer)
Titanic corrections?!
witnesstitanic@gmail.com
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SEASON FINALE!!!!
Let's dive back in for the exciting conclusion of... James Cameron's 1997 film, "TITANIC."
Sync up this episode with the legendary movie to add historic commentary, decipher what is fact and what is fiction, and learn how survivor testimony inspired much of the film.
TITANIC movie super fans may not need to sync up the film to enjoy this week's episode, but watching and listening is still recommended.
Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC, a podcast where we interview witnesses of the infamous TITANIC disaster including modern experts, enthusiasts, and even the survivors of the sinking. Like the century-old inquiries that came before us, we may never fully determine what really happened on that cold April night, but you may be surprised to find how close our efforts will bring us to TITANIC herself...
Available wherever you listen
to podcasts including:
YOUTUBE
Season One @WitnessTitanic
Season Two @TitanicHG
PATREON
Support our ongoing inquiry!
Hosted by James Penca
Music recorded by
Ege M. Erdogan (@egecomposer)
Titanic corrections?!
witnesstitanic@gmail.com
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To wrap up season one of the podcast, we dive into the words of James Cameron's script for the 1997 film, "TITANIC." Sync up this episode with the legendary movie to add historic commentary, decipher what is fact and what is fiction, and learn how survivor testimony inspired much of the film.
TITANIC movie super fans may not need to sync up the film to enjoy this week's episode, but watching and listening is still recommended.
Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC, a podcast where we interview witnesses of the infamous TITANIC disaster including modern experts, enthusiasts, and even the survivors of the sinking. Like the century-old inquiries that came before us, we may never fully determine what really happened on that cold April night, but you may be surprised to find how close our efforts will bring us to TITANIC herself...
Available wherever you listen
to podcasts including:
YOUTUBE
Season One @WitnessTitanic
Season Two @TitanicHG
PATREON
Support our ongoing inquiry!
Hosted by James Penca
Music recorded by
Ege M. Erdogan (@egecomposer)
Titanic corrections?!
witnesstitanic@gmail.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Titanic existed in a time of class division and WILD interior design choices. This week, we speak to a Titanic enthusiast who happens to work with centuries-old buildings in the UK and has some fascinating explanations for why the classes look and feel the way they do.
THIS TESTIMONY HAS ACCOMPANYING VISUALS.
Visit @WitnessTitanicPod on Instagram to see the images provided by the witness.
https://www.instagram.com/witnesstitanicpod/
OR WATCH ON YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Hz6UdFU8xk
Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC, a podcast where we interview witnesses of the infamous TITANIC disaster including modern experts, enthusiasts, and even the survivors of the sinking. Like the century-old inquiries that came before us, we may never fully determine what really happened on that cold April night, but you may be surprised to find how close our efforts will bring us to TITANIC herself...
Available wherever you listen
to podcasts including:
YOUTUBE
Season One @WitnessTitanic
Season Two @TitanicHG
PATREON
Support our ongoing inquiry!
Hosted by James Penca
Music recorded by
Ege M. Erdogan (@egecomposer)
Titanic corrections?!
witnesstitanic@gmail.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.