Witness Titanic

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

  1. 34. Günter Bäbler - Titanic Researcher & Author

    20H AGO

    34. Günter Bäbler - Titanic Researcher & Author

    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 ---------------------------------------------- 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.

    44 min
  2. 33. Harold Bride - Wireless Telegraph Operator - Part Two

    OCT 29

    33. Harold Bride - Wireless Telegraph Operator - Part Two

    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%. ---------------------------------------------- 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.

    47 min
  3. 32. Harold Bride - Wireless Telegraph Operator - Part One

    OCT 15

    32. Harold Bride - Wireless Telegraph Operator - Part One

    - --- -.. .- -.-- --- -. .-- .. - -. . ... ... - .. - .- -. .. -.-. 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! ---------------------------------------------- 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.

    44 min
  4. 31. Riccardo Rosi - Italian Titanic Researcher

    SEP 17

    31. Riccardo Rosi - Italian Titanic Researcher

    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! ---------------------------------------------- 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.

    43 min
  5. 30. The TITAN Implosion Report - Part Two

    SEP 3

    30. The TITAN Implosion Report - Part Two

    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 “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.

    55 min
  6. 29. The TITAN Implosion Report - Part One

    AUG 20

    29. The TITAN Implosion Report - Part One

    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! ---------------------------------------------- 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.

    49 min
  7. Dahl's 5th Article

    AUG 13 · BONUS

    Dahl's 5th Article

    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 photo of Charles to use for this episode's cover art! ---------------------------------------------- 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.

    30 min
  8. 28. Charles Dahl - Third Class Passenger

    JUL 30

    28. Charles Dahl - Third Class Passenger

    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! ---------------------------------------------- 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.

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

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  • Creator
    James Penca
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Witness Titanic
  • Show Website
    Witness Titanic

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