"My Heart Will Go On" Goes On

Explicit content warning

08/20/21 • 81 min

2 Listeners

The conclusion of our Titanic double header! In 1996, an Australian newspaper printed a letter claiming that the Titanic never sank at all -- that it was her nearly identical sister ship, the Olympic, which was purposefully derailed as part of an insurance scam. Twenty-five years later, the rumor still runs rampant on TikTok, reddit, and all the places conspiracy theories lurk. But could it be true? We've got all the details and the answer to one burning question: Which ship sank? The Titanic or the Olympic? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lyricsforlunch/support

Previous Episode

Celine’s Titanic love ballad “My Heart Will Go On”

1 Recommendations

In the late 90s, Titanic broke the bank (and our hearts and brains) before becoming the highest grossing film of its time. But Jack and Rose’s epic love story was never supposed to end with a sappy pop song. Or was it? This week: Studio feuds, the tyranny of James Cameron, the rise of Celine Dion, and the real centenarian who inspired the multi-platinum single that helped carry Cameron’s blockbuster to box office billions.

Next Episode

Hey There Delilah: What's It Like Bearing the Weight of My Long-Distance Crush?

1 Recommendations

This week, Aviv takes us through the tale of 2006's "Hey There Delilah" (soon to have its own TV show adaptation). In 2002, only three years after a near-fatal car crash, Plain White T's singer Tom Higgenson met Delilah DiCrescenzo through a mutual friend. Tom was interested, Delilah wasn't, but as their relationship transitioned to AOL Instant Messenger, Tom promised to write Delilah a song that would get them both invited to the Grammys. Little did either of them know that Tom's prediction would come true. "Hey There Delilah" became a number one hit in the summer of 2007, and with it Delilah kissed her anonymity goodbye. Depending on who you ask, and when, this was either a dream come true or a nightmare. And what would Delilah's longtime boyfriend Will have to say (and do we even care)?

Don't forget to enter our giveaway to win the vinyl record of your choice from @newtownbookandrecordx at @lyricsforlunch on Instagram!

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lyricsforlunch/support