Introducing: Titanic: Ship of Dreams - Episode 1

About this episode

This episode introduces a new podcast exploring the Titanic's journey and its tragic sinking through personal and historical narratives.

This is a taster episode of a brand-new podcast from the Noiser podcast network. Join host Paul McGann as he explores life and death on the most famous ship in history. You’ll be right there on board - setting sail from Southampton, chugging across the Atlantic, striking the iceberg and sinking into the icy depths. We’ll hear the harrowing tales of the victims and the testimonies of the lucky survivors. And Paul explores his own family story, following his great uncle Jimmy McGann - a trimmer down in Titanic’s engine room. Search ‘Titanic: Ship of Dreams’ in your podcast app and hit follow to get new episodes each Tuesday. Or listen at noiser.com Episode 2 is live now on Titanic: Ship of Dreams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Paul McGann

Topics covered

• Titanic
• history
• survivor stories
• family history
• maritime disaster

Keywords

• Titanic
• Paul McGann
• survivors
• iceberg
• Southampton
• family story
• maritime history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Titanic: Ship of Dreams

Places: Southampton

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