The Great Museum of the Sea: Why Shipwrecks Capture the Imagination
The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series
🌊 Beneath the waves lie over 1 million shipwrecks—and each has a story to tell.
From the Titanic to the Clotilda, Smithsonian Associate, Dr. James P. Delgado brings history to life in this riveting new episode.
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🌊 One million shipwrecks lie beneath the sea. And every one of them tells a story.
From the Titanic to the USS Arizona, from Polynesian voyaging canoes to the chilling remnants of the Clotilda, these vessels aren’t just lost to history—they are history. They carried ambition, desperation, courage, and sometimes, unbearable cruelty.
This week on The Not Old – Better Show, Smithsonian Associates interview series, I had the honor of speaking with renowned maritime archaeologist Smithsonian Associate Dr. James P. Delgado, who has explored more than a hundred of these wrecks—up close and underwater. His new book, The Great Museum of the Sea, reveals why these sunken ships continue to stir our imaginations and challenge our understanding of the past. James Delgado will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up. Please check out the Smithsonian Associates website for more information.
⚓ As Delgado shared stories of dives into wrecks sealed in silence for centuries, I couldn’t help but reflect: What do we choose to remember, and what do we leave buried? These aren’t just tales of disaster. They’re about how we navigate memory, justice, legacy—and sometimes, the hard truth of what lies beneath the surface.
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Whether you’re a history buff, an ocean lover, or someone who simply appreciates extraordinary human stories, this episode is a powerful reminder of how much the past still surrounds us… even when it’s hidden underwater.
🎧 Listen to the full episode online NOW
📘 And check out ‘The Great Museum of the Sea,’ available at Apple Books—a history book like no other.
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