The Steam & Splendor Network Podcast
The Steam & Splendor Network Podcast
Podcast Description
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.Watch The Steam & Splendor Network on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@SteamAndSplendorJoin our Patreon to help support our work:http://patreon.com/TheSteamandSplendorNetworkOr buy us a coffee!https://buymeacoffee.com/steamandsplendornetwork
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
This podcast delves into themes of maritime history, myth-busting, and in-depth analysis of ocean liners, focusing on specific topics like the design critiques of the Titanic, collaborative book projects on historical vessels, and modern research efforts such as the lifeboat occupancy studies. Episode examples include discussions with researchers on the errors surrounding Titanic's design and features, and explorations of Lusitania's historical context.

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.
Watch The Steam & Splendor Network on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@SteamAndSplendor
Join our Patreon to help support our work:
http://patreon.com/TheSteamandSplendorNetwork
Or buy us a coffee!
https://buymeacoffee.com/steamandsplendornetwork
Hosts Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton welcome author and researcher Mark Chirnside back on the podcast to discuss his latest release, Olympic & Titanic: Triumph and Disaster.
In this episode, Mark reveals compelling new findings and stories that make this book a standout addition to maritime history. Whether you are new to the subject or a lifelong researcher, this detailed work offers fresh discoveries on nearly every page while recontextualizing the legacy of the Olympic-class ships.
The conversation also explores the evolving challenges facing maritime historians as the field increasingly transitions from print to digital and social media platforms.
Purchase the book: Autographed copies are available at https://markchirnside.co.uk/
Mark Chirnside's Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkChirnside.author
X: https://x.com/Mark_Chirnside
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Subscribe to the Steam & Splendor Network on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@SteamAndSplendor
Support the podcast and our channel and receive early access and perks:
http://patreon.com/TheSteamandSplendorNetwork
Or buy us a coffee!
http://buymeacoffee.com/steamandsplendornetwork
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