The Ghost(s) of Captain Smith

I've been circling this episode all season and am excited, finally, to bring you the story of Ted Smith (as he was known to those closest to him), the quiet but genial captain of the RMS Titanic. We live with his ghost(s) in so many ways.Thank you to GJ Cooper for his intense Captain Smith research; you can buy his book here and support the pod: https://bookshop.org/books/titanic-captain-the-life-of-edward-john-smith/9780752460727?aid=80949&listref=episodes-miscellanyI also recommend, for more on Ismay and the White Star Line, Frances Wilson's How to Survive the Titanic: https://bookshop.org/books/how-to-survive-the-titanic-the-sinking-of-j-bruce-ismay/9780062094551?aid=80949&listref=episodes-miscellanyFor the alleged haunting of Smith's home, see: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/titanic-captain-ghost-haunt-house-neil-louise-bonner-england_n_1406928For the allegedly haunted mirror, see: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/haunted-mirror-possessed-ghost-titanic-13608741For the pub selfie, see: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7523740/couple-photobombed-captain-titanic-belfast/SUPPORT THE POD ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/unsinkablepodLOTL: Queer ConversationWe all crave Queer Conversations. Follow the link to listen.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showSupport Unsinkable on Patreon for as little as $1/month: https://www.patreon.com/unsinkablepodOr buy me a coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/labeadlesBuy Unsinkable shirts here!: https://www.bonfire.com/unsinkable-the-first-t-shirt/Support the pod via my Bookshop Storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/unsinkablepodFind me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsinkablepod/