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Revise and Resubmit - The Mayukh ShowThe Six (Schwankert 2025) - Weekend Book ReviewEnglish Podcast starts at 00:00:00Bengali Podcast Starts at 00:12:41Hindi Podcast Starts at 00:27:42German Podcast Starts at 00:40:42ReferenceSteven Schwankert (2025). The Six: The Untold Story of the Titanics Chinese Survivors. Pegasus Books. 240 pp. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Six/Steven-Schwankert/9781639368679Youtube channel link https://www.youtube.com/@weekendresearcherConnect on linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mayukhpsm/Welcome to Revise and Resubmit, a...
2025-12-2157 min
TITANIC TALKTITANIC TALK | Nelson & Alexandra Season Three RoundupNelson and Alexandra wrap up Season 3 with a look back at the wonderful conversations they've had this year.LISTEN AGAIN TO ~The Amazon Prime release of Ship of Dreams: Titanic Movie Diaries The release of Nelson's book Kindred Spirits: A Titanic TaleTitanic exhibition organizer, Joe GoldAuthor of The Six, Steven SchwankertSpecial Round table episode on The Queen Mary for the 113th AnniversaryTitanic actress Fannie Brett Brittany Butler and Zach Douglas musing on Rose's life post Jack/Titanic and before she met Brock in an episode called 'Rose's He...
2025-12-1551 min
Late Night Live - Separate stories podcastThe forgotten Chinese passengers on the TitanicIt is little known that when the Titanic, the biggest ocean liner on the seas, sank in 1912, there were eight Chinese passengers on board. Six of them survived. Their story - of survival, and how they were pilloried afterwards - has now been told. Guest: Steven Schwankert, author and documentary maker, Sinophile. Book ‘The Six: the untold story of Titanic’s Chinese survivors’ (The History Press) Producer: Ann Arnold
2025-07-3125 min
Asian American History 101A Conversation about the Six Chinese Survivors of the Titanic with Award-winning Editor and Author Steven Schwankert Welcome to Season 5, Episode 20! The Titanic sank over 110 years ago, but people are still fascinated with the disaster. This is especially true when there are new stories that come out about The RMS Titanic that are relatable or pique our curiosity. Hearing about the eight Chinese nationals who were on the Titanic as passengers and the six who survived is one of those moments where we learned something new, and we felt that we could relate to the story. But we wouldn't have known about this obscure bit of ignored history without the work of our guest, S...
2025-05-2051 min
Barbarians at the GateThe Six: Recovering the Lost Story of the Titanic's Chinese SurvivorsIn this episode of Barbarians at the Gate, hosts Jeremiah Jenne and David Moser interview Steven Schwankert about his groundbreaking research into the forgotten story of the Chinese survivors of the Titanic disaster. Schwankert, author of The Six: The Untold Story of the Titanic's Chinese Survivors, details how he uncovered the remarkable tale of six Chinese men who survived the sinking in 1912—a story largely erased from historical records.The conversation explores how these third-class passengers achieved an extraordinary survival rate despite their disadvantaged position on the ship. Schwankert explains how their maritime experience as...
2025-05-2044 min
Sinica PodcastLive at Pitt: CMU's Benno Weiner on the Evolution of China's Minzu PolicyThis week on Sinica, in a show recorded at the University of Pittsburgh, I speak with Benno Weiner, Associate Professor of History at Carnegie Mellon University, about how China's policy toward its minority nationalities (or minzu) have shifted from their older, Soviet-inspired form to the policies of assimilation we now see.2:29 – How the so-called second-generation minzu policy evolved, and its shift away from the first-generation policy17:15 – China’s language policy, comparisons to other historical cases, and the difficulty in striking a balance between language autonomy and the state interest of economic equality25:26 – Debating the assumption o...
2025-04-2352 min
Titanic : LegacySteven Schwankert - Author & Documentary Filmmaker | "The Six""Titanic: Legacy" host Paul Carganilla talks with Steven Schwankert, author of the book "The Six", a moving exploration of the origins and fate of the little-known Chinese passengers aboard the Titanic—and how they survived against all odds - available through Amazon on April 8th, 2025. The 2021 film documentary version of "The Six (Chinese: 六人)", directed by Arthur Jones and produced by Luo Tong, is available to stream on Roku through the MagellanTV channel.Steven Schwankert is an award-winning writer and editor with 25 years of experience in Greater China, focusing on exploration, technology, and culture. "The Six" book on...
2025-04-0830 min
Don’t Miss A Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook On Your Commute.The Six by Steven SchwankertPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/133166to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Six
Author: Steven Schwankert
Narrator: Qarie Marshall
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
Release date: 04-08-25
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 2 ratings
Genres: Maritime History & Piracy
Publisher's Summary:
When the Titanic sank on a cold night in 1912, barely 700 people escaped with their lives. Among them were six Chinese men. Arriving in New York, these six were met with suspicion and slander. Less than 24 hours later, they were expelled from the country and vanished. When historian Steven Schwankert first stumbled across the fact that eight Chinese nationals were on-board...
2025-04-088h 22
James Cameron 101THE SIX with Steven Schwankert ft. Van LingSteven Schwankert is the co-creator and lead researcher of The Six.The Six is a documentary about the untold story of Titanic's six surviving Chinese passengers. It was executive produced by James Cameron (with a wonderful interview included) and now Steven is releasing his book, which expands upon the documentary. They go hand in hand. Also, Cameron wrote a foreword for the book.The Six website: https://www.thesixdocumentary.com/Pick up Steven's book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1639368671/?bestFormat=true&k=the%20...
2025-04-081h 14
China Books PodcastEp. 19: Steven Schwankert on the Titanic's Chinese SurvivorsThe author of "The Six" tells us about the Chinese survivors of the Titanic, and how they were met with racist scorn on arrival in America after the disaster.The China Books Podcast is a companion of China Books Review, a project of Asia Society’s Center on U.S.-China Relations and The Wire China. For any queries or comments, please write to info@chinabooksreview.com.
2025-04-0138 minTITANIC TALKTITANIC TALK | Author & Titanic Documentarian Steven Schwankert Talks About His New Book - THE SIXNelson and Alexandra spent a wonderful second podcast conversation with returning author and documentarian Steven Schwankert.In Season Two Steven was on the podcast talking about his extraordinary and groundbreaking film THE SIX about the surviving Chines passengers on Titanic who very few people had heard of since they disembarked at New York in 1912. Steven has expanded the story and his research into his new book The Six: The Untold Story of the Titanic's Chinese Survivors. He delves more deeply into the history of the Chinese sailors with more details that couldn't fit...
2025-03-2437 min
The Steam & Splendor Network PodcastThe Six: Titanic's Chinese PassengersHosts Tad Fitch and J. Kent Layton are joined by author and researcher Steven Schwankert to discuss the documentary The Six and his upcoming book, The Six: The Untold Story of Titanic’s Chinese Survivors. For the first time, the identities and full stories of the Chinese passengers aboard the Titanic are fully revealed. Join us for an insightful conversation about the groundbreaking research and detective work that uncovered these individuals, preserving their memory and legacy. In this episode, listeners will hear compelling, poignant stories of lives marked by both hardship and tragedy, and learn why they sh...
2025-03-0854 minTITANIC TALKTITANIC TALK | Nelson & Alexandra Round Up Season TwoWe cannot believe we are here at the end of our second spectacular season.Oh what guests we have had and what Titanic Talks there have been! In this special extended podcast, Nelson and Alexandra revisit each of their twenty two guests before taking a break.Stay tuned though - that means please LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE - so that you don't miss any of the special events we have planned for the new year.LINKS to your favourite episodes can be found on Buzzsprout, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTubeHere's...
2024-09-101h 18
Unsinkable: The Titanic PodcastTitanic at 112 + Unsinkable Live at Pigeon Forge!Join me as I reflect on the sinking 112 years later + present to you my live show at Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, an event that will stay a core and important memory to me forever. Thank you to everyone who came out for it and thank you to Steven Schwankert for being the best live show guest I could ask for. Find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sschwankert/ and make sure to follow along as he prepares to release his book about The Six early next year!Support the show
2024-04-261h 27TITANIC TALKTITANIC TALK LIVE | 112th Anniversary Commemoration ~ Nelson Aspen & Alexandra Boyd and Past Titanic Talk GuestsTo commemorate the 112th anniversary of Titanic's tragic sinking and honor the 1500 people who lost their lives on April 15th 1912, Nelson and Alexandra hosted a special live episode with the return of some of their special TITANIC TALK guests from around the globe.To check out full episodes of each of our guests look on Apple Podcasts, on our YouTube channel and on all the podcast platforms - links below.Dale McCarthy & Ilka Reinecke de Castro - Season 1 Ep 5 - April 17th 2023@Dale_McCarthy_arts @Ilk1983Judy Prestininzi and Ellen Mower - Season 1 Ep...
2024-04-151h 46Unsinkable: The Titanic PodcastRevisiting The Six + the Stories of Titanic's Chinese Passengers, with Steven SchwankertTo register for my live, in-person show on April 13th, go here: https://titanicpigeonforge.com/titanic-tribute-week/Support 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/
2024-03-271h 10TITANIC TALKTITANIC TALK | Titanic Documentarian (The Six) and Author Steven SchwankertSteven Schwankert lived in China for twenty five years and was shocked to learn that no-one knew there were six Chinese survivors of the Titanic sinking. With renown documentarian Arthur Jones, he set out to tell their story in his documentary THE SIX . Through meticulous research, searching for descendants and recreating the possible experiences of what might have happened that night, they go on an as yet untold journey of discovery. A fascinating and educational film to say the least and a Must Watch for all our listeners.Steven also has his own podcast - he's...
2024-01-0837 min
The Mariner's Mirror PodcastHMS Poseidon: China's Secret Salvage of Britain's Lost SubmarineThe British submarine HMS Poseidon sank off the Chinese coast during normal exercises in 1931 having struck a freighter. Just over half of her crew made it out of the hatches as she sank. Twenty-six remained trapped. Eight of those attempted to surface using an early form of diving equipment specifically designed for submarine escapes. Five of those survived and became national heroes. And then, at an unknown time in the subsequent years, the Chinese government secretly raised the wreck. To find out more about this remarkable story which takes us through themes of imperialism, international sea power, the development of...
2023-08-2036 minThe Mariner's Mirror PodcastThe Six: The Chinese Survivors of the Titanic DisasterOf the 2,240 passengers and crew on board RMS Titanic on her fateful last journey, eight were Chinese, all travelling Third Class. Six of those eight survived, an exceptionally high survival rate for any given nationality. Remarkably, four escaped on the same lifeboat as the Titanic’s owner J. Bruce Ismay, while another was the last person rescued alive from the water. Those six men were forgotten by history until, in 2020, the film maker Arthur Jones and historian Steven Schwankert joined forces in a bid to track down those men in the historical records and tell their stories. Not only does th...
2023-08-1445 minUnsinkable: The Titanic PodcastUnsinkable Live at the Titanic Museum Attraction (w/Steven Schwankert!)A special surprise summer episode (say that five times fast!) for your feed. Join me as I travel in-person to the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge where I livestream with Steven Schwankert, co-creator the documentary The Six and host/researcher of the new podcast Titanic New Jersey. I also sit down with Jody, education director and long-time crew member at the museum about the summer's goings-on there and some new artifacts.Find Steven's new podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/titanic-new-jersey/id1641933136Follow The Six on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesixdocumentary/
2023-07-171h 17
Titanic TalklineSteven Schwankert: We Are Anti-Iceberg Around HereSteven Schwankert, from The Six and upcoming podcast Titanic New Jersey, comes on and talks to me about his involvement in The Six, how difficult researching a documentary is, and on the natural unfolding of stories as you discover them.Be sure to follow Steven all over the internet!@sscwankert on TwitterSschwankert on IG@TheSixFilm on TwitterThe Six Documentary on FacebookTitanic New Jersey on FacebookBe sure to like and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform!
2023-01-071h 06Unsinkable: The Titanic Podcast(Re-release) The Six: The Chinese Survivors of Titanic, with Co-Creator Steven SchwankertThe Six is available online for a week starting tomorrow, January 22, 2022!Get your ticket for The Six here: https://watch.eventive.org/fhff/play/61c5f6235a819200d56d0547Here's the film's description, courtesy Friday Harbor Film Fest's website:When RMS Titanic sank on a cold night in 1912, barely 700 people escaped with their lives. Among them were six Chinese men. Arriving in New York with the other survivors, the six were met not with compassion, but suspicion and slander. Less than 24 hours later, they were expelled from the country, soon forgotten, and lost beneath...
2022-01-211h 08Unsinkable: The Titanic PodcastThe Six: Titanic's Chinese Survivors, with Steven SchwankertI'm thrilled to bring you an interview with Steven Schwankert, co-creator of the new documentary The Six, which tells the story of the six Chinese survivors of Titanic. The film is directed by Arthur Jones and marks the very first academic attempt to track the lineage of these survivors; along the way the team of researchers uncover a trail of stories that illuminate so much about the immigrant experience, the Chinese experience, and the Chinese-American experience. See the links below for upcoming screenings!The film's website: https://www.thesixdocumentary.com/screeningsTickets available for the P...
2021-10-301h 05Sinica PodcastSearching for the six Chinese survivors of the ‘Titanic’This week on Sinica, Kaiser and Jeremy chat with Arthur Jones and Steven Schwankert about their documentary The Six. The film, directed by Jones and produced by James Cameron, focuses on Schwankert’s search for the six Chinese men who survived the sinking of the Titanic on the night of April 14, 1912. Tracing the fate of the men takes Schwankert from New York’s Chinatown to the dells of Wisconsin, from Canada to Australia, and from England to Guangdong Province. What his team discovers is the moving story of racial prejudice, the Chinese immigrant experience, and profound personal bravery. Originally sche...
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The Missing Piece [International]Untold Titanic story - Six Chinese SurvivorsExclusive interview with the creator of the movie "The Six", which dwells into how six Chinese people survived the Titanic. Today's guest - Co-Creator and the lead researcher, Steven Schwankert is an award-winning editor and writer with over 20 years of experience in Greater China, focusing on culture, media, exploration, and technology.
2021-04-2011 min
Sinica Early AccessSearching for the six Chinese survivors of the ‘Titanic’This week on Sinica, Kaiser and Jeremy chat with Arthur Jones and Steven Schwankert about their documentary The Six. The film, directed by Jones and produced by James Cameron, focuses on Schwankert’s search for the six Chinese men who survived the sinking of the Titanic on the night of April 14, 1912. Tracing the fate of the men takes Schwankert from New York’s Chinatown to the dells of Wisconsin, from Canada to Australia, and from England to Guangdong Province. What his team discovers is the moving story of racial prejudice, the Chinese immigrant experience, and profound personal bravery. Originally sche...
2021-04-191h 05
(a)museSteven Schwankert - Underwater HistorySteven Schwankert is an award winning American writer and investigative journalist based in Beijing, China. His love of scuba diving, history and exploration has focused his work on shipwrecks and unique dive destinations around the world, including the Great Wall of China, & the ancient underwater ruins of Lion City. His recent books and documentaries include: Poseidon: China’s Secret Salvage of Britain’s Lost Submarine, and The Six which covers the Chinese passengers aboard the RMS Titanic. The Six is executive produced by filmmaker James Cameron.Links:The Six - Of...
2021-04-121h 18
The Manila SessionsDirector Arthur Jones and Lead Researcher Steven Schwankert, co-creators of The SixEveryone knows the story of the Titanic. On a frigid evening in 1912, the passenger ship hit an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic, killing over 1500 people. Only around 700 survived.Six of those survivors were Chinese men. Their stories have never been told - until now.The Six is a new documentary that tells the untold story of those men, and it's hitting theatres in China on April 16.It’s directed by Arthur Jones and its lead researcher is Steven Schwankert. Both joined host Haig Balian in studio in Beijing.(1:35) How the story of the si...
2021-04-081h 01
Migratory Patterns#044: Uncovering the Untold Story of 'The Six' | Steven SchwankertSteve Schwankert is one of the proudest and most committed expats that I've ever met. Originally from "the part of New Jersey that loves Spingsteen, and not the part that loves Bon Jovi," Steven had his eyes set on moving to China as early as high school. Now, 23 years after making the leap, he's sick and tired of people asking him when he's going to "come home" - because he already is. His career in journalism has led him to many interesting projects, and his latest, the new documentary, The Six, is incredibly exciting. It tells the story of how h...
2019-10-1448 min
The Small Picture PodcastsPoseidon: China's Secret Salvage of Britain's Lost Submarine - Steven SchwankertIn 1931, Britain’s most advanced submarine collided with a cargo ship off the coast of China and sank. Three hours later, six sailors surfaced, barely conscious. They were the first men ever to escape from a sunken submarine using a proto-scuba device. Their story hit headlines and went on to inspire a feature film. The miraculous escape changed marine safety forever. But their names, and their submarine, gradually sank into obscurity. Beijing-based scuba instructor Steven Schwankert was looking for nearby wrecks to dive when he found HMS Poseidon on a list of unexplored sites. His six-year search for the submarine st...
2013-10-2320 min
Popup ChineseSinica - Steven Schwankert and the HMS PoseidonWhen the HMS Poseidon struck a Chinese freighter in the Gulf of Bohai in 1931, the collision sparked a devastating accident that would see the British submarine plunge to the ocean floor in mere minutes, claiming the lives of nearly half the crew, but then making history through the daring escape of six submariners who found themselves trapped in the torpedo room of the doomed vessel and made their way to the surface nearly an hour after its sinking.This week on Sinica, Kaiser and Jeremy help peel back the mystery of this Poseidon, as...
2013-10-1158 min
The Small Picture PodcastsThe Poseidon Project - Arthur JonesIn 1931, Britain’s most advanced submarine collided with a cargo ship off the coast of China and sank. Three hours later, six sailors surfaced, barely conscious. They were the first men ever to escape from a sunken submarine using a proto-scuba device. Their story hit headlines and went on to inspire a feature film. The miraculous escape changed marine safety forever. But their names, and their submarine, gradually sank into obscurity. Beijing-based scuba instructor Steven Schwankert was looking for nearby wrecks to dive when he found HMS Poseidon on a list of unexplored sites. His six-year search for the submarine st...
2013-09-2920 min