Hi listeners, with the Fidel Castro story on its way, but not quite ready, for real dictators.

Today we wanted to give you a preview of a brand-new show from the Noiser Podcast Network.

Hosted by me, Paul McGahn, this is Titanic Ship of Dreams.

Join us as we explore life and death on the most famous ship in history.

From the opulent dining rooms, Turkish baths and squash courts of first class,

to the raucous parties and Irish hoodies down in steerage,

we'll be right there on board, setting sail from Southampton,

chugging across the Atlantic, striking the iceberg,

and descending into the icy depths. We'll hear the harrowing tales of the victims and the

testimonies of the lucky survivors. If you enjoy this Taster episode, search Titanic Ship of Dreams

in your podcast app and hit follow. You'll find part two

waiting for you now. It's May the 31st, 1911. We're in Belfast, the heart of Britain's shipbuilding industry.

To be specific, the north yard of Harland and Wolfe's vast 80-acre construction site.

And for the tens of thousands of men who work here, it's a red letter day.

Up in the grandstands specially built for the occasion, a 74-year-old man

takes his seat. He's an imposing figure, six foot two with broad shoulders, piercing eyes,

and a fearsome war-rust moustache, not to mention a bulbous purple nose, the kind generally attributed

to excessive drinking. Not that anyone seated around this gentleman would dare suggest anything

of the kind, because he also happens to be one of the richest men in the world. John Pierpont Morgan, otherwise known as J.P.

He's come to Belfast specially to get a good look at his latest investment.

It's the biggest sea-going vessel ever built. In fact, the biggest movable object in history. And today it's about

to move for the first time. A hundred thousand spectators aligning the banks of the River

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