The Empress of Ireland

Nov 6, 2023

The podcast discusses the shipwreck of the Empress of Ireland, the worst maritime disaster in Canadian history. It covers the historical significance of the ship and its sister ship, details about the passengers and crew, the collision in heavy fog, and the tragic sinking of the ship. It also includes a chapter on black storytelling and explores various themes associated with it. Additionally, the podcast features ads for other podcasts covering topics such as dating, relationships, pop culture, and spirituality.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Introduction to the Empress of Ireland

02:24 • 6min

Passengers, Crew, and Conditions

07:57 • 8min

The Collision in the Fog

15:33 • 7min

The Sinking of the Empress of Ireland

22:25 • 3min

Black storytelling and exploration of themes

25:34 • 20min

Ads for Life on Cart, Uppity Knitter, What's God Got to Do With It, and Street Stoic podcasts

45:36 • 2min

The shipwreck of the Empress of Ireland happened just before the start of World War I and was the worst maritime disaster in Canadian history to happen during peacetime.

Research:

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Boyd, Ellsworth. “Empress of Ireland was ‘Canada’s Titanic.’” NUMA. 10/9/2017. https://numa.net/2017/10/empress-of-ireland-was-canadas-titanic/
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