Best Alexandra Boyd Podcasts (2025)

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Life Update + New Podcast! :) 18:33

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Hellooo from Brittany and Ethan! Just popping in to say hi, let you know a little about what we've been up to lately and finally formally announce our new podcast: The Y2K Phaze! We hope some of you will continue with us on our podcasting journey over there. Thank you all again for the love and support over the years. Be sure to stay subscribed to …

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Episode 705: Demetri Martin, Priyanka Mattoo, Alexandra Tanner

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This week on BETA, comedian Demetri Martin deconstructs his Netflix special. Also, filmmaker Priyanka Mattoo tells all in her memoir, “Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones.” And Alexandra Tanner on her Seinfeldian debut novel, “Worry.”

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Episode 810: Ottessa Moshfegh, Megan Abbott, Karen Russell

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We're revisiting conversations with some of our favorite authors. Ottessa Moshfegh will talk with us about her novel "My Year of Rest and Relaxation," and Megan Abbott will discuss writing for HBO's "The Deuce" and her novel, "Give Me Your Hand." Also, Karen Russell joins us to talk about her beautifully written book, The Antidote.…

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Episode 216: Allow Me To Reconstruct This

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Noah Hawley, creator of the FX series, “Fargo” gives us the true story about adapting a masterpiece. Also, comedian Hari Kondabolu pulls the curtain back on his career and graphic […]

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Episode 808: Bob Odenkirk, Christine McKenna, Charlie Brooker

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This week on "BETA," we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite TV and film personalities. Bob Odenkirk will join us to talk about his well-known character, Saul Goodman. And we’ll explore the creative and personal life of film director David Lynch with biographer Christine McKenna. Also, we’ll spend some time with Black Mirror creator Charli…

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TITANIC TALK | Leadership Differences in Titanic's Rescue with Kelly Skwarcan 33:13

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In this episode, Nelson and Alexandra talk Titanic's rescue with Kelly Skwarcan. She is an author, speaker and researcher weaving in the stories of three ship's captains in her book - The Full Tale of the Titanic: Iron and Ice and into her interactive case study presentation “Leadership in Crisis: The Titanic, Carpathia, & Californian”. Two ships w…

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Episode 415: Shea Serrano, Anthony Bourdain, Alix Ohlin

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The one and only Shea Serrano talks about hip-hop…and other things. Also, writer and editor Laurie Woolever gives us an up-close and personal look at the life and career of […]

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Episode 807: Nick Lowe, Joe Boyd, Steven Hyden

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Today on BETA we’ll look back at some of our favorite music conversations featuring Musician Nick Lowe on his latest record, Producer and author Joe Boyd dives into world music with his book, “And The Roots of Rhythm Remain.” And Music critic Steven Hyden considers the cultural significance of Radiohead’s 2000 album, Kid A.…

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Episode 308: Dwayne Kennedy, Hayao Miyazaki, Radiohead

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Dwayne Kennedy on his socially piercing, provocative comedy. Author Susan Napier tells us how animator Hayao Miyazaki creates his magical cinematic universes. And music critic Steven Hyden on how Radiohead’s […]

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TITANIC TALK | British Titanic Society Chairman David Scott-Beddard 39:08

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Find out all about the workings and origin of the British Titanic Society from their chairman David Scott-Beddard, who also owns White Star Memories, one of the premiere Titanic exhibition companies in the world. He was also a key player in finding, raising awareness, raising funds and restoring one of Titanic's tender ships - the Nomadic. Listen t…

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Episode 723: Susan Morrison, Leah Kardos, Maggie Su

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Susan Morrison joins us to discuss her definitive biography of SNL creator Lorne Michaels.Author Leah Kardos tells us why Kate Bush’s album, “Hounds of Love,” is as fresh as ever 40 years after its release.Also, Maggie Su on her very funny and very moving debut novel,“Blob: A Love Story.”

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Episode 722: Clay McLeod Chapman, Paul de Jong, Karen Russell

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This week on "BETA," ...Master of horror, Clay McLeod Chapman joins us to discuss his latest novel, “Wake Up and Open Your Eyes.”And musician Paul de Jong talks to us about his captivating found sound music.Also, MacArthur Genius Karen Russell sits down with us to talk her about her incredible novel, “The Antidote,”…

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Episode 721: Alan Sepinwall, Rachel Yoder, Kris Delmhorst

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Alan Sepinwall joins us to discuss “Saul Goodman v. Jimmy McGill: The Complete Critical Companion to “Better Call Saul.”And Rachel Yoder on her surreal novel, “Nightbitch,” which is now a major motion picture starring Amy Adams.Also, singer/songwriter Kris Delmhorst discusses her latest album, “Ghosts in the Garden.”…

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TITANIC TALK | How Were Titanic's Bodies Recovered with Clinton Bonelli - Death Care Specialist 42:32

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This is a solemn and unusual episode, Nelson and Alexandra speak with Clinton Bonelli. They met their new Titaniac friend on the Queen Mary over Titanic Weekend 2025 and immediately found each other to be kindred spirits. Clinton's is a mortuary science specialist and death care professor, so Nelson had the idea to invite him on to Titanic Talk to …

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TITANIC TALK | Rose's Heart Will Go On... 45:01

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So this Titanic Talk episode is a little different. Nelson and Alexandra wanted to pose the question of what exactly happened to Rose after she disembarked the Carpathia. Who did she marry and have children with and why oh why didn't she sell The Heart of the Ocean!? These questions and many more, along with "WHO is your Titanic Crush?", are posed …

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TITANIC TALK | Titanic Actress ~ Fannie Brett ~ Madame Aubert 35:41

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Nelson and Alexandra share an animated and nostalgic conversation with the charmingly French Fannie Brett. All three of them are 'ex-pat' Angelenos so they reminisce about Los Angeles life and work in the 90s and their dinners at El Coyote - and you though they only drank margaritas in Rosarito Beach, Mexico! Fannie is still acting but she is also …

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TITANIC TALK | Titanic Weekend Podcast Roundtable with Titanic Legacy & Witness Titanic 52:25

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Nelson and Alexandra had the pleasure of spending Titanic Weekend (April 12th & 13th) on The Queen Mary in Long Beach CA presenting their book (Kindred Spirits: A Titanic Tale) and film (Ship of Dreams: Titanic Movie Diaries) respectively and joining the Titanic podcast triumvirate of Paul Carganilla and his Titanic Legacy podcast, and James Penca …

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The Woman in the Picture | Scene 3 (Republished) 24:03

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Episode republished with music removed due to a copyright notice. Originally published April 2019. Brock and his team don't find the diamond necklace they're looking for, but they do find the next best thing: A drawing of a woman wearing it! Listen as we talk about the eerie beauty of possessing something that once belonged to someone else, some fu…

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TITANIC TALK | Author & Titanic Documentarian Steven Schwankert Talks About His New Book - THE SIX 37:42

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Nelson and Alexandra spent a wonderful second podcast conversation with returning author and documentarian Steven Schwankert. In Season Two Steven was on the podcast talking about his extraordinary and groundbreaking film THE SIX about the surviving Chines passengers on Titanic who very few people had heard of since they disembarked at New York in …

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TITANIC TALK | Titanic Boston Exhibitor Joe Gold 32:48

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In this episode, Nelson and Alexandra learn a bit about the business of Titanic from Joe Gold of The Gold Group, the promotional company behind the Titanic Artefact Exhibition in Boston. Joe talks about some of the fascinating artefacts they have on display including a toilet from third class and a perfectly preserved wool suit retrieved from a lea…

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TITANIC TALK | Nelson Aspen Talks About His New Book ~ Kindred Spirits: A Titanic Tale 28:44

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Welcome to the 50th episode of Titanic Talk. That's something to celebrate along with Nelson's new book! Kindred Spirits: A Titanic Tale is a historical fantasy set on the ill-fated maiden voyage of Titanic and present day Manhattan. Nelson and Alexandra talk about his book, their upcoming presenting appearances on the Queen Mary in Long Beach on A…

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TITANIC TALK | Announcing the Release of Ship of Dreams: Titanic Movie Diaries on Feb 11th 2025 31:08

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We're back!! Season Three of Titanic Talk begins with Nelson and Alexandra announcing the release of Alexandra's Titanic documentary SHIP OF DREAMS: TITANIC MOVIE DIARIES on Feb 11th 2025. The film features Titanic actors, fans and historians recounting stories from the set and also the Titanic fans (Titaniacs) sharing their passion for the film an…

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TITANIC TALK | Nelson & Alexandra Round Up Season Two 1:18:55

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We cannot believe we are here at the end of our second spectacular season. Oh what guests we have had and what Titanic Talks there have been! In this special extended podcast, Nelson and Alexandra revisit each of their twenty two guests before taking a break. Stay tuned though - that means please LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE - so that you don't miss a…

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TITANIC TALK | Titanic Actor & VFX Wizard Van Ling 42:00

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Nelson and Alexandra round out twenty three amazing guests on Titanic Talk with Van Ling - James Cameron's closest collaborators and Right Hand Man on many of his epic movies. Van Ling. Van tells the story of how he first came to the notice of Gail Anne Hurd after building a Hallowe'en costume (an Aliens power lifter) on a bet and showing up at Lig…

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TITANIC TALK | Titanic Perfume Historian Jen Siems 35:35

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Jen has a fascination with perfume and specifically the history of perfume and is the perfumer behind Immortal Perfumes, a micro-perfumery specializing in historically inspired scents. Her creations have been featured in New York Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, and Seattle Met among others. Jen researches and writes about historical figures and th…

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TITANIC TALK | Titaniac & Journalist Lloyd Burr 32:28

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Lloyd's obsession with Titanic began with a library book, Robert Ballard's The Discovery of the Titanic. He borrowed it so many times, the librarian asked him to stop checking it out so that other children might enjoy reading it. Seeing James Cameron's Titanic at the age of ten sealed the deal. Lloyd has lived in the UK and been host of the early m…

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End Credits 1:09:04

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Well, here it is. The last official episode of the podcast! We took this opportunity to discuss the iconic My Heart Will Go On, share a few more emails and voice messages from listeners, air the initial thoughts of a friend who saw the movie for the first time this year, predict the future of Titanic's legacy, and more! Thank you all SOOOOOO much f…

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TITANIC TALK | Titanic Author & Oceanliner Historian Steven Ujifusa 39:47

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Steven Ujifusa has a passion for oceanliners. The companies who build and ran them and the passengers who sailed on them - many immigrants coming to America to start a new life. I n his book The Last Ships from Hamburg: Business, Rivalry, and the Race to Save Russia's Jews on the Eve of World War Steven explores the lives of the Jewish immigrants w…

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TITANIC TALK | Titanic Food Historian ~ Max Miller 37:35

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Max Miller has a hugely popular YouTube channel, TASTING HISTORY, that explores the history of food and the way we have prepared and eaten food over the centuries. He caught the attention of Titanic Talk hosts Nelson and Alexandra because he's done a whole series on the food and menus on on Titanic - and has more episodes to come. We hear how he go…

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TITANIC TALK | Titanic Actor Mark Capri in James Cameron's Titanic 29:42

1+ y ago29:42

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Nelson and Alexandra sat down with distinguised stage and screen actor Mark Capri aka Steward #4 in James Cameron's Titanic. He tells of the number of takes it took for Kate Winslet aka Rose to punch him in the face and give him a bloody nose. He reads an excerpt from his diary from twenty five years ago which is also featured in Alexandra's docume…

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TITANIC TALK | Titanic Historian & Author Don Lynch 38:06

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It can probably be said that no-one knows the story of Titanic like Don Lynch. He famously co-authored Titanic: An Illustrated History with renown Titanic artist Ken Marschall and as a result of that publication was asked to contribute to the making of James Cameron's Titanic. He even plays a small but memorable part (Frederic Spedden) in the film.…

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A Promise Kept | Scene 40 (The Finale!) 1:37:32

1+ y ago1:37:32

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Well, here we are. After 5 years, 44 episodes and thousands of minutes spent talking about this movie... We've reached the final scene of James Cameron's TITANIC. What a journey it's been. In this "finale" episode, we discuss the epically beautiful theatrical curtain call (plus the wacky alternate ending) and feature a collection of emails and voic…

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TITANIC TALK | Titanic Podcasters ~ Titanic Scene By Scene's Brittany Butler & Ethan Brehm 37:27

1+ y ago37:27

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In this very special episode Nelson and Alexandra pull back the curtain and go behind the scenes of the Titanic Scene by Scene podcast with superfan Brittany Butler and her co-host, film critic, Ethan Brehm. Hear how the idea for the podcast came about and the meticulous details they dive into to bring to Titanic fans the most intricate breakdown o…

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TITANIC TALK | Titanic Collector & Memorabilia Broker David Condon 38:34

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David Condon started collecting and selling pieces of the set from James Cameron's Titanic before the film had come out in cinemas. A lucky coincidence had him stumble upon a story about a stash of timber, decking and plasterwork that had been discarded erroneously in a Mexican field not far from the studio where Titanic was filmed. The locals had …

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TITANIC TALK LIVE | 112th Anniversary Commemoration ~ Nelson Aspen & Alexandra Boyd and Past Titanic Talk Guests 1:46:47

1+ y ago1:46:47

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To commemorate the 112th anniversary of Titanic's tragic sinking and honor the 1500 people who lost their lives on April 15th 1912, Nelson and Alexandra hosted a special live episode with the return of some of their special TITANIC TALK guests from around the globe. To check out full episodes of each of our guests look on Apple Podcasts, on our You…

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The Carpathia | Scene 39 55:48

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Part one of our "two-part finale" is here! Can you believe it?! WE CAN'T! In this episode we talk all about the extended Carpathia sequence, lots of deleted dialogue, final payoffs, and peel back the layers of a couple key moments. We also feature four voicemails from listeners and want to say a huge thank you to them for sending them in! If you'd …

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Titanic Talk | Never Let Go Actor & Artist Michael Kinnan 33:37

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Michael Kinnan never expected a ten minute college assignment based on his favourite movie, Titanic, would turn into an hour long homage to James Cameron's epic tale. NEVER LET GO sees Michael telling the story of Jack and Rose and he plays ALL the parts. The one man show has played in New York, Los Angeles and The Edinburgh Festival transcending l…

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I'll Never Let Go (with guest Alexandra Boyd) | Scene 38 1:25:49

1+ y ago1:25:49

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We reunite with Titanic cast member, first class woman Alexandra Boyd, to discuss such an imperative scene in the movie as Rose begins to live out her promise to Jack. Alexandra shares some behind the scenes tidbits with us, as well as some unique perspectives on the scene as a filmmaker herself! Big thanks to her for guesting again! FOLLOW ALEXAND…

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TITANIC TALK | Titanic Superfan & VHS Collector TitanicFan97 33:59

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Nelson and Alexandra have pinned down JD aka TitanicFan97 for an interview - he's in high demand since he made a name for himself by being the Number One Collector of Titanic on VHS. He's on TikTok and Instagram and everywhere declaring his love for Jack Dawson and the analogue video medium. He has over 2000 copies and counting... JD's goal is to b…

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TITANIC TALK | Titanic Explorer & Marconi Expert Parks Stephenson 40:02

1+ y ago40:02

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This has to be one of our most fascinating episodes. Commander Parks Stephenson, mariner and explorer, takes us down to the wreck of Titanic. His knowledge of the exploration of the wreck and the ongoing forensics into how and why she sank is fascinating. As a result he's had some lively debates with his good friend James Cameron about where and ho…

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The Promise (with guest Liz Osban) | Scene 37 1:14:32

1+ y ago1:14:32

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While waiting for help to arrive, Rose makes a promise to Jack that she will carry with her for the rest of her life. Later, Officer Lowe returns in lifeboat 14 to a very grim sight. For this scene we brought back our pal Liz Osban to discuss yet another massively important one! FOLLOW LIZ: Instagram | Website OUR SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠…

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TITANIC TALK | Titanic Film Expert Evgueni Mlodik 33:42

1+ y ago33:42

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How many times have you seen Titanic? Many people will say "more than they can count - hundreds even". But how many films have you watched that are about Titanic? Evgueni Mlodik is this episode's guest. He must have seen every narrative and documentary with Titanic in the title EVER MADE - and there are so many. Who knew! We asked him to prune his …

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Sea of Humanity (The "Door" Debate) | Scene 36 1:06:39

1+ y ago1:06:39

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We've reached the scene that birthed possibly the most notorious "debate" in cinematic history. In our opinion, of course, there's not much of a debate here. Listen as we address (and squash) multiple arguments people have made over the last 26 years! We also read a listener email, go over a few historical beats and discuss some deleted scenes! OUR…

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Titanic Talk | Titanic Food Historian & Author Veronica Hinke 35:32

1+ y ago35:32

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Nelson and Alexandra crack open the cookbooks of Titanic Author Veronica Hinke Veronica is the author of the acclaimed historical novel “The Last Night on the Titanic,” and the recently released “Titanic: The Official Cookbook: 40 Timeless Recipes for Every Occasion.” Veronica tells of her love of early 20th century history, culinary arts and most …

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Death of Titanic - Part 2 (w/ guest Pablo O'Hana) | Scene 35 1:36:44

1+ y ago1:36:44

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Here we go. We've brought on another special guest to discuss what many consider to be the main event here. Fellow Titanic obsessive Pablo O'Hana joins us for a breakdown of "Death of Titanic - Part 2." We had a great time chatting about such an impactful scene. In fact, this scene was the entry point of Pablo's Titanic origin story! He tells us al…

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TITANIC TALK | Titanic Actor Peter White ~ 3rd Officer Groves in James Cameron's Titanic 31:16

1+ y ago31:16

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Peter White auditioned for a number of roles in Titanic and eventually landed the role of the wireless operator of the Californian who tragically turned off his radio and went to bed while the Titanic sank. Peter did extensive research into his character, Charles Victor Groves, or 3rd Officer Groves, of the Californian. He spent more than four mont…

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Death of Titanic - Part 1 (w/ guest Adam Stolfo) | Scene 35 1:07:44

1+ y ago1:07:44

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The first episode of the new year is here! Happy 2024! We hope you all had a lovely holiday season! And now... We begin the final stretch of new episodes. For this scene, we chat with Adam Stolfo. A fellow Titanic fan, lover of film, and podcaster among many other things. We discuss one of his favorite scenes, the first part of the death of Titanic…

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TITANIC TALK | Titanic Documentarian (The Six) and Author Steven Schwankert 37:57

1+ y ago37:57

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Steven Schwankert lived in China for twenty five years and was shocked to learn that no-one knew there were six Chinese survivors of the Titanic sinking. With renown documentarian Arthur Jones, he set out to tell their story in his documentary THE SIX . Through meticulous research, searching for descendants and recreating the possible experiences o…

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TITANIC TALK | Titanic Dancer in James Cameron's Titanic ~ Kris Andersson 35:14

1+ y ago35:14

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Kris Andersson worked with choreographer Lynne Hockney on a film before she was looking for dancers to help her on James Cameron's Titanic. Kris was hired for the dance team and learnt traditional folk dances for Lynne to show James Cameron. But he ended up in Mexico with the rest of the dancers teaching Titanic's Third Class 'passengers' their ste…

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TITANIC TALK | Titanic Weather with Erick Adame 34:30

2y ago34:30

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In this fascinating episode of Titanic Talk Nelson and Alexandra talk Titanic weather with television weatherman Erick Adame - Since the tragedy of Titanic's sinking on April 15th 1912 much discussion has been made about the clear starry sky, the freezing temperatures and the mirage effect that may have prevented the lookouts from seeing the iceber…