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Part 1: Into the Depths The Behemoth on the Water The Edmund Fitzgerald was a ship that defied the imagination, a steel leviathan of staggering proportions. At 729 feet long and weighing 13,632 tons, it dwarfed every other vessel on the Great Lakes, a behemoth that could haul more than 26,000 tons of iron ore in a single load. When she launched in 1958, she was the largest ship the Great Lakes had ever seen. Locals marveled at her size and whispered that she was unsinkable, a king among commoners. But there was always something unnerving about her sheer scale. She had an imposing presence, a ...

Depth Dive" is a short-form documentary podcast dedicated to exploring captivating stories, events, and people across the globe. Taking inspiration from the boundary-pushing, investigative style of Vice documentaries, Depth Dive delves into the hidden, untold, or overlooked aspects of human life and society. Each episode will dive deep into a singular topic, allowing listeners to immerse themselves in a world that’s just beyond the surface.With no thematic limits, this podcast aims to shed light on a wide array of subjects, from cultural phenomena to personal narratives, unsolved mysteries, ...

Explore the 20th Century and learn about the stories of the brave

Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is a profound journey of faith that holds immense significance for Muslims worldwide. As one of the Five Pillars of Islam, along with the declaration of faith (Shahada), prayer (Salat), almsgiving (Zakat), and fasting during Ramadan (Sawm), Hajj is a religious duty that every able-bodied and financially capable Muslim must undertake at least once in their lifetime. This pilgrimage is not only a physical journey but also a spiritual quest that embodies the essence of Islamic teachings, unity, and submission to Allah. The origins of ...

It’s been 73 years but the details of the conspiracy, who was involved, who benefited, why some people got away, the lapses in the investigation and the limitations of the commission of inquiry are not fully understood by most Indians. Gandhi was not just the father of the nation, he was also its conscience. In this series, Tushar Gandhi, great grandson of the Mahatma and president of the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation, details the conspiracy, delves into the role of each player and sheds fresh light on what most Indians still don’t know about the killing. This series also marks the launch of ...