The Steam & Splendor Network Podcast
The Steam & Splendor Network
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About This Podcast
Welcome to The Steam & Splendor Network Official Podcast! Join historians and authors Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton for an in-depth exploration of the Titanic and other great Atlantic liners. With decades of research, they bring history to life through engaging discussions, expert guests, and exclusive content that preserves history while examining the facts and dispelling myths surrounding these legendary vessels.
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Recent Episodes
S2E2 Titanic: Newspapers, Testimony, and the Problem of Truth
Hosts Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton are joined by fellow researchers, authors, and longtime collaborators Bill Wormstedt and Mike Poirier for a lively and thought-provoking discussion on historical…
S2E1 Bringing Titanic Back to Life: Inside the 2025 Real-Time Sinking, Historians' Edition
Season 2 of The Steam & Splendor Network Podcast launches with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Titanic Sinks in Real Time: 2025 Historians’ Edition. Hosts Tad Fitch and J.…
S1E9 The Steam & Splendor Network First Anniversary Special!
It’s been a full year since The Steam & Splendor Network first launched—and what a journey it’s been! In this special first anniversary episode, hosts Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton take a…
S1E8 Project Vaterland: Grander Than Titanic?
In this episode, hosts Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton are joined by Siegfried, Paul, and Colin from Project Vaterland—a fascinating digital reconstruction project bringing the Hamburg America Line’s…
S1E7 Saving RMS Olympic's Piano
Hosts Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton are joined by Patrick Cornelius Vida, the President of the RMS Olympic Steinway Association, and founder of The White Star Line Quintet. Patrick shares the ongoing…
S1E6 Growing the Community: An Interview with L.A. Beadles
Hosts Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton are joined by historian, researcher, and podcaster L.A. Beadles for an open and in-depth discussion of the challenges that are facing the Titanic community, and the…
S1E5 The Six: Titanic's Chinese Passengers
Hosts Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton are joined by author and researcher Steven Schwankert to discuss the documentary The Six and his upcoming book, The Six: The Untold Story of Titanic’s Chinese…
S1E4 Illumination: Part 2
Join hosts Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton as they continue their discussion with researcher Mark Chirnside, diving into the historical record to uncover the truth about the safety, reliability, and…
S1E3 Illumination: Part 1
Hosts Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton are joined by author and researcher Mark Chirnside for an eye-opening discussion that challenges everything you thought you knew about the Titanic and her sister…
S1E2 Reflections: Part II
Rejoin hosts Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton as they continue their lively conversation with researchers, authors, and frequent collaborators Bill Wormstedt and Michael Poirier. In this conclusion, they…
S1E1 Reflections: Part I
Welcome aboard the maiden voyage of The Steam & Splendor Network Podcast. Hosts Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton welcome researchers, authors and frequent collaborators Bill Wormstedt and Michael…
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The Steam & Splendor Network Podcast has published 11 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Education.
The Steam & Splendor Network Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 57m.
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