Fascinated by Shipwrecks Podcast
Dive deep into the fascinating world of maritime archaeology, where science, history, and adventure converge! Join host Kathy A. Smith as she uncovers stories of shipwrecks and the passionate explorers who bring them to light.
Note: The Fascinated by Shipwrecks Podcast ceased production in November, 2025. Thank you so much for watching and listening. Fair wind and following seas.
Recent Episodes
50 Years On: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Did you know 2025 is the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald? Learn why some of Gordon Lightfoot’s famous song lyrics were wrong. Discover some scintillating unknown facts about the story of the doomed sh...
The Tragic Wreck of the SS Valencia
Delve into one of the most poignant maritime disasters in an area known as the Graveyard of the Pacific. Learn how new 20th Century technologies were not yet ready to help the outcome. Discover how human error and a cascade o...
Endurance in 3D: Tech Talk
On November 21, 1915, the Endurance sank in the Antarctic pack ice in the Weddell Sea. Sir Ernest Shackleton's quest to cross the Antarctic continent was doomed. What transpired in the aftermath of the sinking was an incredible feat of human endurance when Shackleton and his 27 men beat the odds, s…
Salvaging the Empress of Ireland in 1914
In this compelling episode, historian David Saint-Pierre delves into his lifelong research on the tragic 1914 sinking of the Empress of Ireland, Canada’s forgotten maritime disaster. Growing up along the St. Lawrence River, David developed a deep fascination for the ship, eventually dedicating …