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Titanic: Ship of Dreams

Titanic: Ship of Dreams

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 Titanic: Ship of Dreams is the new podcast from the award winning Noiser Network. Join host Paul McGann as he explores life and death on the most infamous ship in history. You'll be right there on board - mingling with the first-class passengers in their opulent surrounds and rubbing shoulders with the passengers down in steerage. 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. _______________________________________________________________________ Available for free wherever you get your podcasts or at noiser.com Early access to new episodes and ad-free listening for Noiser+ subscribers. Click the Noiser+ banner or head to noiser.com/subscriptions to find out more. Narrated by Paul McGann. Produced by Duncan Barrett and Miriam Baines. Written by Duncan Barrett. Exec produced by Joel Duddell. Audio by Miri Latham, Thomas Pink, Dorry Macaulay, Cian Ryan-Morgan, Anisha Deva, George Tapp. Recording engineer: Joseph McGann. Music by Dorry Macaulay and Oliver Baines. Nautical consultant: Aaron Todd. Social Sciences World
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  • Titanic: Ship of Dreams - Trailer

    Titanic: Ship of Dreams - Trailer
    Feb 18 2025
    The new show from the award winning Noiser Podcast Network. Narrated by Paul McGann. Launching April 8th 2025. Join Noiser+ for ad-free listening and early access to new episodes. Click the Noiser+ banner or go to noiser.com/subscriptions to find out more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 min
  • 1. The Biggest Ship in the World

    1. The Biggest Ship in the World
    Apr 7 2025
    At a dinner party in London’s Belgrave Square, two men discuss plans for a luxury ocean liner like nothing ever seen. The finest designers and craftsmen begin work in Belfast. A soon to be retired Captain Smith steps on board to take command. But a pair of binoculars goes missing in the process. Liverpool lad Jimmy McGann wangles a job in Titanic’s engine room. A passenger called Esther Hart has a terrifying premonition. And the gargantuan ship claims her first victim - before even touching water… A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Paul McGann. Featuring Josyann Abisaab, Stephanie Barczewski, Jerome Chertkoff, Julian Fellowes, Veronica Hinke, Tim Maltin, Stephen McGann, Susie Millar, Claes-Göran Wetterholm. Special thanks to Southampton Archives, Culture and Tourism for the use of the Eva Hart archive. Visit SeaCity Museum for an interactive experience of the Titanic story (seacitymuseum.co.uk) Written by Duncan Barrett | Produced by Miriam Baines and Duncan Barrett | Exec produced by Joel Duddell | Sound design & audio editing by Tom Pink | Assembly editing by Dorry Macaulay, Rob Plummer, Liam Cameron | Compositions by Oliver Baines and Dorry Macaulay | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan | Recording engineer: Joseph McGann | Nautical consultant: Aaron Todd. Get every episode of Titanic: Ship of Dreams two weeks early, as well as ad-free listening, by joining Noiser+. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started. Or go to noiser.com/subscriptions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • 2. Bad Luck Comes in Threes

    2. Bad Luck Comes in Threes
    Apr 8 2025
    Titanic is cleared for departure, but no one tells the inspector that a fire is raging in one of the coal bunkers. Extra lifeboats are proposed then rejected, as the first and only lifeboat drill takes place. White Star boss J. Bruce Ismay makes himself at home in his deluxe suite, as Titanic’s first-class facilities are unveiled in all their glory. And on the way out of Southampton Harbour there’s a nail-biting near miss. One that almost scuppers the maiden voyage before it’s begun… A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Paul McGann. Featuring Stephanie Barczewski, Julian Fellowes, Clifford Ismay, Tim Maltin, Susie Millar. Written by Duncan Barrett | Produced by Miriam Baines and Duncan Barrett | Exec produced by Joel Duddell | Sound supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design & audio editing by Miri Latham | Assembly editing by Dorry Macaulay, Anisha Deva, Liam Cameron | Compositions by Oliver Baines and Dorry Macaulay | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan | Recording engineer: Joseph McGann | Nautical consultant: Aaron Todd. Get every episode of Titanic: Ship of Dreams two weeks early, as well as ad-free listening, by joining Noiser+. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started. Or go to noiser.com/subscriptions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins
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One of the best podcasts I’ve ever listed to! A must for any Titanic anorak or anyone who just likes an interesting listen.

A very engaging and gripping listen!

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amazing composition, great interviews, poignant narratives and introduction to characters and details that make this tragedy come alive again.

Indeed one of the best podcasts

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I tune in every week, the narration is great and even though it’s a tale well known it’s still enthralling

Brilliant

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I really enjoy the sound effects and the interviews of different people. Each episode so far has kept my attention and interest.

Masterful storytelling

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Only listened to a couple of episodes, but engaging and informative , love these podcasts . Highly recommend

Excellent series on a story we think we all know

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Noiser podcasts are of the highest quality, clearly extremely well researched and Paul McGann's narration is amongst the best I have ever heard. Highly recommended

Top quality

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Detailed, informative, really excellently scripted, and perfect narration by Paul McGann.
His family's connection to the disaster adds an extra layer of interest.

But BEWARE - I've moved onto one of Noiser's other podcasts and there's a sudden increase in extremely annoying and intrusive advertising.

Excellent series

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Superb story telling, absolutely brilliant! Gives you the bare bones of the story, not the polished Hollywood version. There is so much to this tragedy that hasn't been told. I look forward to listening every week!

A must listen for anyone interested in history

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Amazing brilliant podcast that has been excellently researched and presented. I personally enjoyed listening and learning things that I didn’t know about before. Highly recommended.

Amazing

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