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Rabbit Hole - The Vanishing of Amelia Earhart & Fred NoonanJul 27, 2022Chris Williamson joins Ed Opperman to talk about the enduring mystery of what exactly happened to aviator Earhart and her navigator Noonan.In July 1937 Earhart took off on what was her second attempt to be fly around the world on board the Electra. It was to be a 12 hour flight which would take her into the next day and a scheduled landing in Hawaii. However she never made it.Radio communication was difficult in that era, but conflicting reports of requests for help and low fuel are consistent throughout the story. When her plane ran into difficulties there was no rescue or recovery vessels in the area, possibly because of poor navigation which had forgotten the latitudinal time difference and therefore made a navigational error.Despite searches – which have continued for decades throughout the sea and nearby Nikumaroro island, no trace of the plane, Earhart or Noonan has ever been found. This has lead to countless theories about what befell the plane.Chris Williamson has been exploring this mystery from every angle for five years in his podcast. He tells Ed Opperman of the likely, the unlikely, the bizarre and the unsavoury notions put forth to try and resolve this enigma.WebsiteVanishedTwitter(s)Chris Williamson, Vanishedpod, Chasing Earhart, Me My FriendBookRabbit Hole - The Vanishing of Amelia Earhart & Fred NoonanBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Amelia Earhart and her co-pilot and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared in the Pacific Ocean on the next to last leg of her round-the-world flight on July 2nd, 1937, and the U.S. Navy, after an exhaustive search of the Pacific which did not include the Marshall islands, released a statement saying that Earhart and Noonan's Electra ran out of gas and crashed into the ocean somewhere near Howland Island, where the Coast Guard ship Itasca reported hearing her say they were running low on gas and could not see the island. Beginning on that day, July 2nd, dozens of radio transmissions from Earhart were heard over the next 6 days by radio receiver stations, military and civilian, hearing Earhart giving her call numbers and asking for rescue- yet no rescue was attempted and the reports were ignored. In this episode we talk to Chris Williamson, Project Director of Chasing Earhart, regarding theories and information provided by the many Earhart experts who have provided research on this subject and others concerning Earhart's disappearance including Dave Horner, author of The Earhart Enigma, who we quote here in part. Also mentioned are Mike Campbell's two interviews "Earhart-The Truth At Last" at 1001 Heroes and 1001 Best Storytellers podcasts. Find here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-best-storytellers/id1483649026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For over 20 years, Chris Williamson has been fascinated with the life, legacy and disappearance of Amelia Earhart. He created the Chasing Earhart project in 2017 and ran it with the hope of bringing even more worldwide attention to the case, and Amelia's legacy.In 2018, Chasing Earhart: The Discussion Panel was hosted in Atchison, Kansas, Amelia's hometown. It featured 18 sitting guests in the largest discussion panel ever assembled on the life and disappearance of Amelia Earhart.In 2019, Chris created and launched the popular podcast, Vanished alongside co host Jennifer Taylor.In honor of the 85th anniversary of Amelia and Fred Noonan's disappearance and ongoing legacy, Chris is releasing his first book, Rabbit Hole: The Vanishing of Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan. The book can be ordered by visiting www.intotherabbithole.net.

On July 3, 1975, the Ministry of Justice in Japan responded to an inquiry by Amelia Earhart researcher and investigator Major Joe Gervais. Gervais had sent a letter to the Department of Immigration and Naturalization in Tokyo, operating on the hunch that Earhart had been taken prisoner and held on Saipan during WWII but under an assumed identity. The Ministry of Justice responded, saying the woman in their custody was known to them as Irene Craigmile. This was not a name mentioned by Gervais to the Japanese authorities. So, who is Irene Craigmile? Craigmile and Earhart were acquaintances and pilots who looked similar, but photos show they are two separate people. This begs the question for the “Japanese Capture” theory of Earhart's disappearance: who then went down with the plane that was apparently ditched near Buka Island in Papua New Guinea? Were these two women connected via some secret mission, and is the plane at Buka a version of Earhart's Electra 10-E? These questions and evidence are just a few of the puzzle pieces of the enduring mystery of Earhart's fateful last flight, meticulously stitched together by William “Bill” Pennington Snavely, Jr. in his latest book, Lost in Flight: Amelia Earhart, Giving Cover as a Decoy for a Spy Plane. In 2018, Bill was a guest on our show, where he outlined his research leading to a startling theory of Earhart's plane possibly having crashed near the coast of Matsungan Island near Buka, eventually sinking to a depth of 109 feet. Two main aspects of Bill's investigation that remain novel are that, unlike the other researchers, he calculated his flight tracking starting from the last known location and then traced backward and that his team is the only one with an aircraft to investigate whose characteristics match the Electra. Bill's multiple expeditions to Buka have yielded intriguing evidence supporting his claim, evidence which has previously been kept under wraps due to nondisclosure agreements. However, as his research in the intervening years continued, a new hybrid theory emerged from his discoveries that may solve the disconnect between “Japanese Capture” and the wreckage at Buka. Could it be that a failed reconnaissance mission led to one of the greatest coverups in US history? Bill Snavely is now free to disclose the shocking findings he revealed in his book. Also joining us is longtime friend and fellow podcaster Chris Williamson, whose podcast Chasing Earhart and its companion book, Rabbit Hole: The Vanishing of Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan, is the definitive interview collection. Prepare to suit up as we dive for the truth behind one of the world's most famous and significant aviation enigmas. Visit our website for a lot more information on this episode.

Chris Williamson is an author, podcaster, historian, and an expert on aviation mysteries.    Buy Chris' book Take the Money and Run; The Vanishing of DB Cooper! https://www.vanishedshow.com/store/p/take-the-money-run-the-vanishing-of-db-cooper  https://www.amazon.ca/Take-Money-Run-Vanishing-Cooper/dp/B0BK2RNM2N    Buy Chris' book Rabbit Hole: The Vanishing of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan!  https://www.vanishedshow.com/store/p/rabbit-hole-the-vanishing-of-amelia-earhart-fred-noonan  https://www.amazon.ca/Rabbit-Hole-Vanishing-Amelia-Earhart/dp/B0B3SDS8R1/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QDP8TKJD348L&keywords=rabbit+hole+amelia&qid=1670375332&s=books&sprefix=rabbit+hole+amelia%2Cstripbooks%2C102&sr=1-1    Visit his website! https://www.vanishedshow.com/    Listen to Chasing Earhart, Vanished, Me and My Friends, and follow Chris on social media! https://twitter.com/CWilliamson____  https://linktr.ee/chris_williamson  https://www.facebook.com/vanishedpod  https://www.tiktok.com/@vanishedpod  https://audioboom.com/channels/5051830  https://www.instagram.com/cwilliamson___/    If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex  https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast  https://www.instagram.com/thecoopervortex/    Money and the Man by Darian Osiadacz Available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify! https://youtu.be/qBBSl5BCW44    Listen to Russell and Darren's new show The Book of Darren! https://thebookofdarren.podbean.com/  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-darren/id1615225497  https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/712b8ddd-1520-476e-a11f-96eae6db26d2/the-book-of-darren  https://open.spotify.com/show/4yjZMhdw4nC0Uwth6TCv1h?si=c8af6bd4dbe04829  Thank you for checking out our show! Russell Colbert and Darren Schaefer

Guest Info/Bio: This week is part two of my interview with Author and podcaster, Chris Williamson. We talk all about Chris's research on the life, career, and mystery of famed aviator, Amelia Earhart. Chris is author of the book, Rabbit Hole:The Vanishing of Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan, as well as the host of Vanished Podcast, Chasing Earhart, and Me & My Friends Podcast. (Selected) Guest Publications: Rabbit Hole: The Vanishing of Amelia Earhart & Fred NoonanGuest Links:www.intotherabbithole.net www.vanishedshow.com www.ameliaearhartsociety.org www.meabdmhfriendspod.com Twitter: @CWilliamson_ @vanishedpod @chasingearhart @memyfriendspod Instagram: @CWilliamson_ Stay on top of all the latest by following the show at:Instagram: @thefromthevoidpodastFacebook: @thefromthevoidpodcastTwitter: @thefromthevoidpodcast The From the Void Podcast is written, edited, mixed, and produced by John Williamson. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-the-void-podcast/donations

Guest Info/Bio: This week's guest is part one with Author and podcaster, Chris Williamson. We talk all about Chris's research on the life, career, and mystery of famed aviator, Amelia Earhart. Chris is author of the book, Rabbit Hole:The Vanishing of Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan, as well as the host of Vanished Podcast, Chasing Earhart, and Me & My Friends Podcast. (Selected) Guest Publications: Rabbit Hole: The Vanishing of Amelia Earhart & Fred NoonanGuest Links:www.intotherabbithole.net www.vanishedshow.com www.ameliaearhartsociety.org www.meabdmhfriendspod.com Twitter: @CWilliamson_ @vanishedpod @chasingearhart @memyfriendspod Instagram: @CWilliamson_ Stay on top of all the latest by following the show at:Instagram: @thefromthevoidpodastFacebook: @thefromthevoidpodcastTwitter: @thefromthevoidpodcast The From the Void Podcast is written, edited, mixed, and produced by John Williamson. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-the-void-podcast/donations

Chris Williamson has been fascinated with the life, legacy and disappearance of Amelia Earhart. He created the Chasing Earhart project in 2017 and ran it with the hope of bringing even more worldwide attention to the case, and Amelia's legacy. In 2018, Chasing Earhart: The Discussion Panel was hosted in Atchison, Kansas, Amelia's hometown. It featured 18 sitting guests in the largest discussion panel ever assembled on the life and disappearance of Amelia Earhart. In 2019, Chris created and launched the popular podcast, Vanished alongside co host Jennifer Taylor. In honor of the 85th anniversary of Amelia and Fred Noonan's disappearance and ongoing legacy, Chris is releasing his first book, Rabbit Hole: The Vanishing of Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan. The book can be ordered by visiting www.intotherabbithole.net.

Graham, Sarah and special guest Chris Williamson explore the life and impact of Amelia Earhart. Chris plays trivia with us, and then we discuss the top theories of the unsolved disappearance of Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan. We get a sneak peek of Chris's new book Rabbit Hole. Catch Chris on his podcasts Chasing Earhart and Vanished. 

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Chris Williamson is the creator and host of Chasing Earhart, Me and My Friends, and Vanished Podcast. His book is coming out very soon and so is his documentary. Chris is an expert on Amelia Earhart even though he says he isn't, and his adventures in that world directly parallel my experience in The Cooper Vortex. His work is amazing, and you need to check it out!   https://www.chasingearhart.com/ https://www.vanishedshow.com/  https://twitter.com/CWilliamson____  https://twitter.com/chasingearhart  https://twitter.com/vanishedpod  https://twitter.com/memyfriendspod  https://www.facebook.com/chasingearhart  https://www.instagram.com/chasingearhart/  https://www.facebook.com/vanishedpod  chris@vanishedshow.com  chris@chasingearhart.com    Thank you for listening to our show! Russell Colbert and Darren Schaefer bookofdarren@gmail.com https://twitter.com/BookofDarren             

A little over a year ago we stepped away from the Amelia Earhart/Fred Noonan disappearance case forever; having nothing further to add to a project that spanned almost 15 years at the time. But it turns out, we couldn't stay away for long. Just like you'll hear time and time again in this case, we got pulled back in as new developments in multiple theories have come to the surface and are ready to be discussed. Tonight, we're back in a limited engagement with a first for us at Chasing Earhart as our returning show brings us brothers Mike & Robert Ashmore to discuss an alternate version of one of the cornerstone hypotheses' in this ever-changing case. We've been away for a while now, but now we're back as promised with new developments and interesting turns.

In this unique episode, special guest Chris Williamson of Vanished joins us for an inside look at some of the biggest disappearance cases in all of history — including Amelia Earhart, Jack the Ripper, D.B. Cooper, John Wilkes Booth, and more. Chris hosts Vanished along with his co-host, Jennifer Taylor, as part of the Straight Up Strange podcast network. He's also the creator of Chasing Earhart, the world's only Amelia Earhart-dedicated podcast and forthcoming 14 part documentary series. We hope you'll enjoy this fun and very special look at some of the most mysterious vanishings in world history!   Thank you to our sponsor, Best Fiends! www.bestfiends.com   Vanished: www.vanishedshow.com Chasing Earhart: www.chasingearhart.com Straight Up Strange Podcast Network: www.straightupstrange.com   Straight-Up Enigmas was created by Jaden McKell. Our theme song, "Straight-Up Enigmas," was created and is owned by Chuck Flyer. This episode was edited by Austin Blackwell.

**This is a re-upload and fixed version of Last Wednesday's episode.** Join me today as I get a chance to talk to Chris and Jen of Vanished. From America's Sweetheart to America's Villain, we discuss it all. Chris is the project director of Chasing Earhart, along with Vanished.  He has been obsessed with Amelia since he was in third grade.  So this man is knowledgable to know ends. Jen is a lawyer through and through.  Her addition to Vanished was an interesting one.   She brings the balance to Chris, especially as Chris loves the obscure theories. Vanished is a product of ChrisEvan Films. It is the perfect balance between theatrics, history, and radio drama.  The first season on Amelia is out now as is the trailer for season 2, Vanished: John Wilkes Booth. For all things Obscure Anomalies: https://linktr.ee/ObscureAnomalies To find Chris and Jen: https://www.chasingearhart.com Be sure to check out Straight Up Strange Productions: https://straightupstrange.com

This week, we start a new series on actual innocence with the case of Herrera v. Collins, 506 US 390 (1993). SPECIAL THANKS: TJ Counihan of 4170 Productions (@4170productions) Adam Ballinger of Graveyard Tales (https://www.graveyardpodcast.com (https://www.graveyardpodcast.com/) ) Cyrus Slate Desdymona Howard (https://desdymona.com (https://desdymona.com/?fbclid=IwAR0H073_7OawFhOZFncFDRrh76F54TsGaP_F6--s8usu7MYzGbBD0eA90iE) ) Chris Williamson of Chasing Earhart, Vanished, and Me and My Friends https://www.chasingearhart.com/ https://www.vanishedshow.com/ MORE FROM THE TECHNOFUNKBOY: http://technofunkboy.com (http://technofunkboy.com/) MORE FROM DESDYMONA HOWARD: https://desdymona.com (https://desdymona.com/?fbclid=IwAR0H073_7OawFhOZFncFDRrh76F54TsGaP_F6--s8usu7MYzGbBD0eA90iE)

AE interview This week we talk Amelia Earhart with Chris Williamson and Jen Taylor from Vanished: Amelia Earhart and Chasing Earhart and others. We discuss some theories about her disappearance, Chris’ past life, and some new projects in store for them This weeks sponsor: Hello Fresh Hellofresh.com/graveyard10 (http://www.hellofresh.com/graveyard10) (code GRAVEYARD10)     Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GraveYardTales Do you want GraveYard Merch?!?! WWW.GraveYardPodcast.com to get you some!  Visit Podbelly.com to find more shows like us and to get information you might need if you’re starting your own podcast. Thank You Darron for our Logo!! You can get in touch with Darron for art work by searching Darron DuBose on Facebook or Emailing him at art_injector@yahoo.com Thank you to Brandon Adams for our music tracks!! If you want to hear more from Brandon check him out at: Soundcloud.com/brandonadamsj Youtube.com/brandonadams93 Or to get in touch with him for compositions email him at Brandon_adams@earthlink.net   WWW.GraveYardPodcast.com Email us at: GraveYardTalesPodcast@gmail.com Find us on social media: Twitter: @GrveYrdPodcast Facebook: @GraveYardTalesPodcast  

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We’ve reached the final time that we’ll be discussing theory on this podcast. It’s been a long road, but we wanted to wrap with fresh faces, new ideas and a twist on this story that you’ll never see coming. If you’re familiar with this podcast or with Vanished Amelia Earhart, you’ve likely heard of the Hawaii Clipper, but you might know its fate. And no one listening would ever know that its fate is tied in with the woman we’ve been discussing for 79 episodes of our show. Tonight, we go out on a bang on this, the “go home” episode of Chasing Earhart, we’re joined by Guy Noffsinger, Jeff Reigel, and Jim Janicki of Expedition 5 to discuss the Lost Clipper and the search to find its 15-member passengers and crew and why that flight was in fact on a rescue mission to bring back none other than Amelia Earhart.

“I think everyone that looks at that photo can agree that the two individuals in it are Caucasian. My question for the jury is if they aren’t Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan, who were they? There are people that say well there were probably other white people there. No; there were no other white people there and I have the source documents from the Navy to prove it.” What makes a good story? Is it in the details? Or the way that someone tells it? There’s a story that’s been told for over 50 years now. And it’s remained the same. Amelia Earhart, Fred Noonan, and their Lockheed Electra 10E were in the Marshall Islands and Saipan. Fred Goerner believed it. Thomas Devine believed it. And modern-day investigators like Dick Spink, Les Kinney, and Mike Campbell believe it. So did members of the US military that were stationed in Saipan after the events of the war. Tonight, we finish painting this picture for you. And my partner Jennifer brings in for the first time, a witness for the defense that will offer a counterbalance to everything we’re presenting. And we’ll bring in some heavy hitters that might drop a fact or two that will blow your mind. Get ready. We’re back with continuing testimony for Japanese capture. SHOW NOTES Smith & Vinson's Official Website  (https://www.smithandvinson.com/) Jennifer Taylor @ Smith & Vinson (https://www.smithandvinson.com/attorney-profiles/jennifer-taylor/) Jennifer Taylor on Twitter (https://twitter.com/jentaylor2615) Smith & Vinson on Twitter (https://twitter.com/SmithandVinson) Smith & Vinson on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SmithandVinson/) "Vanished: Amelia Earhart" was recorded in its entirety by the Zoom H1N microphone. Get yours here (https://www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/zoom-h1n-handy-recorder) . A special thank you to Chris Cogswell of the "Mad Scientist Podcast" (https://www.themadscientistpodcast.com/) for recording tonight's exit script.  Les Kinney @ "Chasing Earhart" (https://www.chasingearhart.com/post/investigating-earhart-a-conversation-with-les-kinney) Les Kinney @ "Mike Campell's Blog" (https://earharttruth.wordpress.com/tag/les-kinney/)   Professor Christopher French @ "Goldsmiths University of London" (https://www.gold.ac.uk/psychology/staff/french/) EXHIBITS Project’s Exhibit 1: "The Jaluit Dock Photo" (https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/07/06/535861448/does-a-newly-discovered-photo-show-amelia-earhart-survived-a-crash-landing) ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Mike Campbell's Blog (https://earharttruth.wordpress.com/) Jon Hagadorn & Mike Campbell at 1001 Heroes, Legends Histories & Mysteries Part 1 (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-hagadorn/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/e/61588132) & 2 (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-hagadorn/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/e/61722135) Amelia Earhart: The Lost Evidence @ YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCS4s4Io9lc) “Earhart’s Electra” Film Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1UWwypuzmY&t=306s) from Rich Martini (featuring video testimony from Robert Wallack, Julious Nabers, Bilimon Amaron and more. All about Garapan Prison @ Mike Campbell’s Blog (https://earharttruth.wordpress.com/tag/garapan-prison/) Radio Logs (https://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/07/itasca-the-search-for-amelia-earhart/) from the Coast Guard ONI report @ Mike Campbell’s Blog (https://earharttruth.wordpress.com/tag/oni-report/) "The FBI Says Its Photo Analysis Is Scientific Evidence. Scientists Disagree" @ Pro Publica (https://www.propublica.org/article/with-photo-analysis-fbi-lab-continues-shaky-forensic-science-practices) .

"So many young readers are focused today on looking for heroes; looking for people who they can look up to; looking for people they can be inspired by. Amelia is a natural fit for that." Jim Buckley is a prolific author of nonfiction for young readers, with more than 150 books to his credit (and still typing!). He is the author of more than a dozen titles in The New York Times' best-selling "Who Was...?" biography series, including the Wright Brothers, Milton Hershey, Betsy Ross, Jules Verne, and Blackbeard. Buckley has written more than thirty DK Readers on a wide variety of topics, plus two recent long-form bios of Adolf Hitler and Bonnie and Clyde for Aladdin Books. For Spring 2019, he created the first book in a new series for Aladdin—a bio of astronaut Michael Collins. Buckley is the co-author of Time Inc./Liberty Street's "X-Why-Z" series and wrote and produced the Animal Planet Animal Atlas for Liberty Street. A former editor at Sports Illustrated and the National Football League, he lives in Santa Barbara, California, where he runs a successful book producing company. Tonight on the 77th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Jim joins us via Zoom to discuss his groundbreaking book "Amelia Earhart: Pioneer of the Sky" a part of the "Show Me History" series. Jim gives us his thoughts on the books creation and unique format, his ideas of making Amelia relatable to the next generation of young readers and why he believes Amelia's legacy should live on for continued generations to come.

"It’s interesting when I watch people watch the documentary. When her face comes up on the screen, people just light up. I think she’s one of those people that is sort of an iconic figure for all the best reasons." "Fly Like A Girl" is more than just a film. It’s a movement of young girls and women relentlessly pursuing their passion for aviation. A field currently dominated by men. Hearing first-hand stories from girls and women who dared to aim higher. From a lego-loving young girl who includes female pilots in her toy airplanes, to a courageous woman who helped lead shuttle missions to space, "Fly Like A Girl" shows us that women are in charge of their own destiny. As part of the Indie Atlantic Films team, for over twelve years, filmmaker Katie Wiatt has produced, edited, and directed films for both broadcast and web. And now, Katie has made her feature-length directorial debut with the extraordinary documentary "Fly Like a Girl." Tonight, as season two of the Chasing Earhart podcasts winds down and before we fly off into the sunset Katie joins us to discuss this groundbreaking film, her thoughts on women in aviation and why she felt that Amelia Earhart deserves a place in “Fly Like a Girl"

Dr. Lois Frankel is a guest that when you look at her bio or research her career, you would never in a million years think she’d pop up as a project guest for Chasing Earhart. But oh, how little do you know…. Dr. Frankel is the president of corporate coaching international and she literally wrote the book on coaching people to succeed in businesses both large and small around the globe. Some of her best-selling books include “Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office” “Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich” and “Nice Girls Just Don’t Get it”. But as you can probably imagine, those aren’t the books she's here to talk about tonight. She's here to talk about another book she Dr. Frankel recently released, and that book is called “Alternate Flight Plan: The Lost Diary of Amelia Earhart”. Yes, Dr. Frankel is an Earhart author and tonight she joins us on episode 74 of the Chasing Earhart podcast to discuss her book, Amelia's impact, and legacy and why so many people around the world still believe in Amelia Earhart.

Spring has arrived. Finally. It’s been a long and brutal winter in Atchison, Kansas. The interesting thing about Spring is that it signals a rebirth. Winter brings death, Spring brings that death back to life. And the birds' chirp. Which is always nice. Six episodes down in this series and tonight things start to shift. When last we left her, Amelia Earhart had an idea. And that idea was to fly around the world at the equator. Because of her connection to Purdue University she now had her vessel. A state-of-the-art Lockheed Electra 10E that was dubbed “the flying laboratory”. There are also a couple of characters that enter Amelia’s life at this point. Characters that will forever be etched into history alongside her. One especially. Tonight, we discuss the first leg of her world flight and where that leg took her; Hawaii. All was well, spirits were up, and it seemed like Amelia Earhart was well on her way to adding “world flyer” to her already huge list of career accomplishments. Then, shortly after 5:40 Am on the morning on March 20th, 1937 everything changed. On takeoff, at Luke field, Amelia Earhart ground-looped her aircraft. We’ll talk a lot about this tonight. Pay close attention to the testimony throughout this episode. In the end, you decide. Did Amelia Earhart make a potentially fatal error on takeoff? Or was something else at play? Chasing Earhart may be wrapping up, but our investigation is just beginning.  SHOW NOTES: Hawaii Aviation's official website (http://aviation.hawaii.gov/) Captain Harry Manning bio @ "We are the United States" (https://www.wearetheunitedstates.org/single-post/2017/06/21/bio-harry-manning-navy-commander-united-states-lines) Paul Mantz @ "Aerofiles" (http://www.aerofiles.com/bio_m.html)   Fred Noonan on Twitter (https://twitter.com/frednoonan?lang=en) Burl Burlingame; a tribute (https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/03/15/breaking-news/william-burl-burlingame-author-historian-writer-dies-at-66/)   Honolulu Agonizer (http://www.honoluluagonizer.com/) ; Burl Burlingame's blog  March 20th, 1937 (https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/20-march-1937/) @ "This Day in Aviation" blog Did Earhart Crash on Purpose in Hawaii Takeoff? (https://earharttruth.wordpress.com/2018/11/02/did-earhart-crash-on-purpose-in-hawaii-takeoff/)  Blog post on Mike Campbell's Earhart Truth blog. "Vanished: Amelia Earhart" was recorded in its entirety by the Zoom H1N microphone. Get yours here. (https://www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/zoom-h1n-handy-recorder) A special thank you to Shaun Palmer from the "Doc Doc Goose Podcast" (https://www.ddgpodcast.com/)  for recording tonight's exit script

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In part, it’s the way that we identify with these individuals; the notion of getting lost at sea; the horror of that and how deeply in our core as individuals we fear something like that happening. That reaches into something that’s very personal for everybody. Forensic image processing and analyzation is one of the most crucial areas of expertise in the entire Amelia Earhart/Fred Noonan disappearance case. Used by multiple hypothesis’ in the case, it’s become a combination or art and science that has been responsible for much of the advancement in the investigation. Tonight, season two of the Chasing Earhart podcast continues with a project guest that has been highly involved both in that field and in this case. Tonight, we discuss both the science and the process of forensic image processing via Zoom with Jeff Glickman of PHOTEK. Jeff gives us his thoughts on his work on the castaway hypothesis, the anomaly in the now famous “Bevington Image” and how he arrived at his declaration on that image and why he believes that the Amelia Earhart case continues to capture and enthrall the entire world.

"As years go on, it’s not just the flight but it’s about a woman, it’s about encouraging people to be in aviation. It’s about the era." Perhaps no other institution on the planet is more recognizable than the Smithsonian. The air and space museum on Washington DC houses some of the most iconic aviation exhibits on the planet. And the museum staff are some of the most knowledgeable experts that can be found. One of the most well-known exhibits there is Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Vega. The plane that she set the transatlantic record in, now stands proudly in the “Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight” Gallery. Could it be possible that one day Amelia’s Lockheed Electra; the holy grail of aviation may find its way into the same gallery? Tonight, season two continues with the 72nd episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast. We’re joined by project guests Dorothy Cochrane & Tom Crouch of Air & Space to discuss the ongoing role that the Smithsonian plays in the investigation of the disappearance, Amelia Earhart’s impact and legacy and why they believe that Amelia Earhart stood for much more than flying “for the fun of it”.

“I truly believe that this was a woman who was an adventurer and who wanted to break barriers in many, many ways.” Tonight, you’ll hear from an author that takes a different approach to her writing and her thoughts on Amelia Earhart’s relevance. Project guest Patricia Lakin has written multiple children’s books including the well received and long lasting “Amelia Earhart: More Than a Flyer”. Tonight, we continue our children’s series on the landmark 70th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, as Patty joins us via Zoom from her home in New York to discuss Amelia Earhart’s childhood and how it shaped her destiny to become “more than a flyer”.

“This wasn’t about a flight. This really was about what Amelia worked so hard to teach. Amelia didn’t fly and do these things to say ‘look what I can do’. She did it to say ‘look what you can do’.” The moments you hear at the opening of tonight's episode, took place 21 years ago on what was the 60th anniversary of Amelia Earhart’s circumnavigation attempt around the world. Project guest Linda Finch arriving in Oakland, in the same manner in which Amelia would have arrived, to crowds of adoring fans, admires and media is not only inspiring but bittersweet. 21 years later, on the 69th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast and the continuation of our ICON series, Linda joins us via Zoom to reflect on her world flight, Amelia’s impact and legacy, and the message that Amelia stood for that Linda so strongly believes in.

“I think Amelia is more well known than possibly even Lindberg. Amelia is just part of the psyche of the public. She was a really positive role model doing some amazing things; certainly laying it all out there on the line. The mystery of the disappearance adds to her story." Considered by many to be a purist when it comes to locating Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra 10E, Dana Timmer has been an advocate for the "Ditch & Sink" hypothesis since he started investigating the events that occurred on the morning of July the 2nd 1937. Working with and earning the professional respect of many of the world's premier experts in nautical exploration, Dana led the very first deep water search for Amelia Earhart, Fred Noonan and their Lockheed Electra 10E in 1999 and he's been feverishly working this case ever since. Working with the team of Michael Williamson and Arthur Wright at Williamson & Associates, Dana believes that it's just a matter of "when" for the location and retrieval of the holy grail of aviation. Tonight, on the 68th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast Dana joins us via Zoom from Vienna Austria along with Mike Williamson and Arthur Wright joining us from Seattle Washington to discuss "Expedition Amelia" and why they collectively believe that the interest, in this case, is high, the technology is there and the time to end Amelia's story is now.

"A lot of it was just imagining myself in Earhart’s shoes on Nikumaroro and thinking about what she’d do." Our first three-peat on the podcast, Dr. Tom King formally of TIGHAR returns for a different kind of discussion on his third sit down with us. Dr. King's latest novel, "Amelia Earhart Unrescued" is a prequel to his earlier novel "13 Bones" and takes a unique approach in telling the story of the final days of Amelia Earhart's life as she battled the elements, and herself on Nikumaroro Island. Combining his thirty years of research on the "castaway hypothesis" with some creative liberty and elements of fiction, Dr. King provides an interesting look at what Amelia Earhart must have endured if she ended up on Nikumaroro on the morning of July the 2nd 1937. Tonight, as season two of the Chasing Earhart podcast continues, Dr. King joins us via Zoom to discuss his new novel, his thoughts on what might have happened to Amelia Earhart had she successfully returned from her world flight and recent events regarding his career and professional future in Archaeology.

"I think her story resonates with anybody who’s ever been told no they can’t do something and maybe have been frustrated with that answer. There’s this little girl who really pushed her boundaries and whether or not she was courageous or foolhardy I think at the end of the day the courageousness is what we focus on. Her story inspires readers to say “Maybe I can try something”. Project guest Dr. Mona Kerby is a lifelong educator and librarian. Writing for children in a way that has been praised by critics, educators and fans alike Dr. Kerby has a unique way of relating larger than life icons as everyday people. Tonight on the 66th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Dr. Kerby joins us via Zoom from her home in Maryland to breakdown and discuss her book "Amelia Earhart Courage in the Sky, the process of relating Amelia Earhart to children and why she believes that Amelia's story resonates with anyone that has ever struggled to accomplish their dreams.

“Amelia Earhart was an explorer and an adventurer who took risks and someone who was doing so in a time where it may not have been attractive or easy to do something like that as a woman. I kind of see somebody who doesn’t really care what the status quo is and is doing whatever the hell she wants anyway.” Emily Calandrelli is a lot of things. A speaker, an author a STEM advocate and a scientist. For us though she is yet another living embodiment of what Amelia Earhart stood for all those years ago. Using her powerful platform to motivate and empower young women to act, Emily is recognized all around the world as her alter ego "The Space Gal" in her rousing Ted Talks and discussions that stir emotion and action. Tonight on the 65th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Emily joins us via Zoom to discuss the current state of STEM, what needs to be done to improve the numbers of women in STEM and why she believes that the adventures of Amelia Earhart send shockwaves through STEM and aviation that still last to this day.

“The defiant human spirit is something that we all have the potential to tap into and that’s what Amelia had; she had this defiant spirit and the defiant spirit is saying “ I’m not gonna let life beat me; I’m gonna go out and live fully and fearlessly”. It’s about getting out there and doing the things that ignite you.” Janine Shepherd is a living, breathing miracle. A former cross-country ski champion, Janine was on her way to the Winter Olympics when tragedy struck in the form of an accident that left her body broken. Fighting for her very life, Janine brought herself back from the brink of death to become one of the world's most recognizable motivational speakers. Finding a second life in aviation as well as motivational speaking, Janine has shaped the hearts and hopes of millions of people all over the world. Tonight, season two of the Chasing Earhart podcast continues our icon series by welcoming Janine via Zoom to talk about her near life-ending accident, life's second chances and why she believes that Amelia Earhart demonstrated grit and tenacity by living a life filled with the "defiant human spirit".

“I think for women she was a symbol of freedom and independence and her fame made her larger than life. Her story and her disappearance live on as the ultimate historical mystery. That idea keeps her alive in people’s minds in a way that a lot of figures from history aren’t.” Of all the missing persons cases in history, perhaps no other has captured the world like that of Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan. Continuing to captivate the planet now for over eight decades, their disappearance over the Pacific Ocean on the morning of July the 2nd 1937 made worldwide headlines then as well as now. Headline after headline were featured newspapers and radio all over the world as the general public waited on the edge of their seats for any news regarding the iconic pair’s vanishing. In 2018, the headlines continue to haunt us with new and often polarizing information making its way forward to fuel the fire with of the world’s obsession with finding a resolution to this iconic mystery. Tonight, season two of the Chasing Earhart podcast continues with episode 63 and project guest Sarah Pruitt joining us via Zoom to discuss her book Breaking History Vanished. Sarah gives us her thoughts on the creation of this special book, why the Amelia Earhart case was a natural fit to feature and why she believes that any information regarding the Amelia Earhart case continues to be “Breaking History”.

“She was one of those first women to push through those mail dominate field barriers; she inspired women to go into these male-dominated fields, go into aviation. She was a big start in this whole idea; getting into schools and telling her story. She continues to have that impact on girls. This is something that you can do if you really want it”. Back in the 1930’s when women were breaking through the clouds and into aviation history, the world marveled at their ability to do the things that men could do with poise, professionalism, and grace. It’s only natural that aviation would become the gateway to aerospace for a group of remarkable people that would be forever known as the Mars Generation. Alyssa Carson carries within her the fire, spirit, and determination that made Amelia Earhart an icon over 80 years ago. Breaking through barriers and pre-conceived notions, Alyssa has set her soul on a place that she calls…home. Tonight, on the 62nd episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Alyssa joins us via Zoom from Baton Rouge Louisiana to discuss the Mars Generation, her journey and preparation for being the first person to travel to the red planet and why she believes that a woman from Atchison, Kansas paved the way for women to set their sights on goals that are not of this world.

“There’s no doubt in my mind that because of the status that Earhart had in her lifetime; she opened people’s minds. People that probably had never had anyone encourage them to have a career outside of the home. She was able to do that for women. People still pick up on that love she had for empowering other women. This is why we get two-year-old girls in the archives with pilot’s outfits who already have Amelia Earhart as their hero.” Of all the aspects of her storied career, perhaps the one that Amelia Earhart coveted most was her relationship with Purdue University. Lasting only a precious short time, Amelia saw her role with Purdue as the second chapter in her already historic aviation career. Poised to make a monumental impact on women in the early days of what would become the STEM movement, Amelia built relationships and made an impact that still resonates through the halls of Purdue to this very day. Known as the largest Amelia Earhart archival collection on the planet, the Purdue archives has been visited by everyone who is anyone in the Earhart community. The most cited resource in the over 400 Amelia Earhart books that currently sit on the market, authors, educators, researchers and fans continue to visit the archive every day to get a sneak peek into the life of one of America’s biggest icons. Tonight, on the 61st episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, we are joined by project guest and professor Sammie Morris of Purdue University via Zoom to break down and discuss the Amelia Earhart Collection, Amelia’s relationship with Purdue and why Amelia’s prescience and influence can still be felt throughout the campus, and all who attend there.

“I think the fact that she along with the other women had the foresight to put together a group of women that would let the world know that women fly and let them know what women can do. I think she’ll go down in history forever for having done that.” I can’t stress this enough. Bee Haydu is a legend. Over ten years ago when doing pre-research for what would become Chasing Earhart, Bee’s story came to my attention and I haven’t been able to shake it sense. At 97 years old, Bee continues to inspire women all over the world with the WASP story and she does it with a sense of humor, humility, and poise that we at the project have never seen before. Knocking down barrier after barrier, Bee and the other women of the WASP program faced trials, criticism and doubt along their journey. But that never deterred them from fighting for their right to serve their country by flying. Tonight, on the landmark 60th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, and in season 2’s first episode of its “ICON” series, Bee joins us via Zoom from Florida to discuss Women Airforce Service Pilots, her role as a beacon of aviation and why she believes that Amelia Earhart and the Ninety-Nines laid the foundation for women to become empowered and rightfully cement themselves into aviation history.

“Sally Ride once said, “you can’t be what you can’t see”. Amelia and women of that era got up in an airplane and flew and landed and got out and people went “wow that’s a girl!” It’s the same with Shaesta stepping out of the airplane and people asking, “where’s the pilot?” You just need to make it known that you really can be anything you want to be if you work hard.” Jill Meyers has made a career out of passion. Through her work with Dreams Soar and Shaesta Waiz, Jill has been pushing the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math by mentoring young women and extending all of herself for a cause she so passionately believes in. Tonight, on the 59th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Jill joins us via Zoom to give us her thoughts on a multitude of topics including the importance of STEM in the 21st century, keeping the STEM movement alive, her work with Dreams Soar and why Amelia Earhart may have inadvertently started a revolution for women in STEM over 80 years ago.

"You’re not gonna be happy when you know what really happened to her. It’s not going to feel better; knowing she crashed in the ocean or got captured and tortured by the Japanese. I know it feels bad now that it’s a mystery but half the solutions this mystery has are terrible. Be prepared for a sad, sad ending to this story. " David Avallone is never shy about expressing his feelings. Considered by all that know him as a passionate thinker, David has a unique way of expression that cause his readers to think about their own feelings in a brand-new way. Tonight, on the 58th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, David joins us via Zoom to break down and discuss his story “Doc Savage: Ring of Fire” why he chose Amelia Earhart to star opposite Doc in that adventure and why Amelia’s actions in the 1930’s continues to make a stand for women in the 21st century.

“That’s where I first had that connection where I had read about Amelia Earhart; that moment was when I realized the opportunity she gave to a lot of women and the empowerment that she was able to give a lot of women to follow their dreams in STEM.” A member of Forbes prestigious “30 under 30” Paige Kasselen has spent her career in uncharted waters. At 22 years old, Paige made worldwide headlines as the youngest American on the ground crew for the historic record breaking solar impulse flight; a feat that would thrust her into the spotlight and make her the poster woman for STEM; shining the spotlight on the field of electrical engineering. Paige has parlayed that notoriety into a formative speaking career, always being mindful of her responsibility to young women wherever she’s featured. Tonight, on the 57th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Paige joins us via Zoom do discuss her role on Solar Impulse, the responsibility that comes with being a rock star of STEM and why the memory and legacy of Amelia Earhart inspires her and all of those in the STEM community.

“When you find the airplane; no matter where it is. You now have an obligation to explain what happened. How did it get there and to explain the last moments of Amelia Earhart; her story is unfinished at this point, and we need to finish it.” Part of our original 25, project guest Tom Dettweiler has lived a life on the ocean. Taking part in some of the biggest nautical finds in history, including the discovery of the Titanic, Tom has built a career out of becoming a historical biographer for those cases that have no ending; often finding himself on the other side of history in the modern era. Tonight, on the 56th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Tom makes his podcast debut via Zoom to discuss the crash and sink hypothesis, excavating the Electra in a variety of nautical environments, and his personal thoughts on why the case of Amelia Earhart Fred Noonan and their Lockheed Electra 10E may in fact be, the holy grail of aviation.

This week, Lainey, Lucie, and Alex hosted their FIRST guest—Chris Williamson from the Chasing Earhart podcast! He shares his story and love for Earhart, as well as some of his favorite podcasts and the importance of the medium in his life. Make sure to follow Chasing Earhart on Twitter @chasingearhart or on their site, chasingearhart.com. And as usual, you can find us on Twitter @doyouevenpod, FB, or at doyouevenpodcast.wordpress.com

This week, Lainey presents her BYOP, Chasing Earhart. A podcast celebrating Amelia Earhart's life and influence on the world. Then, Lucie, Alex, and Lainey try to figure out what podcast doesn't belong in the second Pod or Odd! Find out more on Twitter (@doyouevenpod), Facebook, or at doyouevenpodcast.wordpress.com.

"It seems that Japan would never admit to their role in the capture of Amelia Earhart. The records are gone; you're not gonna find them" ​Les Kinney has been researching the Amelia Earhart case for over a decade. Part of what is now known as our original twenty-five, Les has been on the Chasing Earhart radar equally as long. After finding what is now known in the public as the Jaluiet dock photo in the National Archives, Les has become the go-to investigator and is at the center of the whirlwind that is known as the Japanese capture hypothesis. ​Tonight, on the 55th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Les makes his debut as a project guest via Zoom from Seattle to break down and discuss Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan in the Marshall Islands, his personal thoughts on the Nikumaroro Bones and Post Loss Radio messages, his investigative work on one of the most important missing person’s cases of all time, and why the United States Government may know much more about the fate of Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan than anyone ever thought possible.

In 1926, there were countless ways to die in an airplane. Propeller blades snapped and broke, and planes went down. Wings failed, folding backward or tearing away completely. Control sticks got stuck, sending airships hurtling toward crowds or hangars. And all too often, engines just stopped in mid-flight, forcing pilots to scan the ground below for a farmer’s field or a cow pasture—anyplace where they might land in a hurry. “In such a crisis, there is no time to think,” said one early pilot. “You either automatically do the right thing or you die.”  Tonight, on a special midweek release for the 54th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast and on the night of his book’s release, author and project guest Keith O’Brien joins us via Zoom right before the kick off of his tour to talk the lives and careers of aviation icons, Ruth Elder, Ruth Nichols, Louise Thaden, Florence Klingensmith and Amelia Earhart. Individually, these women have some of the most incredible aviation stories of all time. They are legends, icons, and heroes. But collectively they are simply known…as Fly Girls.

If you’ve been following the Amelia Earhart case at all in the past thirty years you will know the name Ric Gillespie. A little over one year ago we spoke with Ric for a little over two hours about the work that TIGHAR had done to that point on the island if Nikumaroro. It was a big show for us back then as we started out the podcast. Over the course of the last year a lot of developments have been made in the Earhart case on multiple fronts. Tonight on the 53rd episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Ric joins us via Zoom from TIGHAR HQ to discuss Betty Klenck’s notebook the radio distress signals report that TIGHAR released just a few days ago on what would have been Amelia Earhart’s 121st birthday and the reasons why he believes that the case of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan is closed.

The said it couldn't be done. They were wrong. "Chasing Earhart: The Discussion Panel" was a resounding success! From those in attendance to the over 21,000 of you that watched it online via YouTube live, you were part of the largest discussion panel on the life and disappearance of Amelia Earhart of all time. Now relive that day in episode fifty-two of the Chasing Earhart podcast! Season two of the podcast continues with the podcast version of this historic panel. Join panelists Gary LaPook, Doug Westfall, Bill Snavely, Larry Inman, Sammie Morris, Chris Williamson, Lisa Cotham, Kate Jerome, Ann Holtgren Pellegreno, Shaesta Waiz, Dr. Tom King, Astronaut Abby, Scott Philbrook, Jessica Cox, Forrest Burgess & Dick Spink as moderated by Dr. Joshua Wolf. Relive all of the discussion as we discuss Amelia's impact, legacy and disappearance in front of a live crowd during the 2018 Amelia Earhart festival in Atchison Kansas!

Just seven days out from "Chasing Earhart: The Discussion Panel" Chris Williamson sits down with Kaye McIntyre to discuss next weeks' landmark event, the Amelia Earhart disappearance case and his personal thoughts on the Chasing Earhart project thus far.

What really happened to Amelia Earhart? Since Earhart and her navigator disappeared during their around-the-world flight attempt in 1937, the world has searched in vain for an answer to this question. The culmination of thirteen years of research into this tantalizing mystery, The Earhart Enigma: Retracing Amelia's Last Flight brings to life Earhart's final days in an attempt to reconstruct what exactly took place. Offering candid assessments of prevailing theories about Earhart's fate, author Dave Horner marshals evidence from a variety of sources, proving that Earhart was neither lost at sea nor wrecked on Nikumaroro. Integrating information garnered from numerous interviews, Pacific Islander folklore, and US and Japanese military documents, Horner argues instead that Earhart ventured north of her intended destination in search of a place to land her Lockheed Electra. Blending drama, mystery and shocking revelations with the steady balance of an objective investigator, Horner's findings provide a definitive answer to this fascinating riddle. ​Tonight, season two of the Chasing Earhart podcast kicks off with our 51st episode; Dave calls in to discuss his book "The Earhart Enigma" the legacy of the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan and why he believes that the "Earhart Enigma" has captured the imagination of the world for 81 years.

A special announcement from Chris Williamson & Chasing Earhart.

“Hopefully I can motivate kids to go out and try new things. Here I am at sixty-three, in a single engine aircraft, flying around the world. You can go out and do something amazing, too.” -Brian Lloyd ​Brian Lloyd is the first solo aviator to complete the historic Earhart equatorial route. Spirit has endured fierce winds, blasting sandstorms, and severe tropical weather along the equator. It has not been an easy flight, due to the long flight hours and complex logistics. On July 14th, Spirit’s engine failed momentarily at 21,000 feet over the Pacific ocean, forcing Brian Lloyd to land in New Zealand for repairs. Everywhere he went, he invited ground crew and friends to sign the airplane with a marker pen. It became a mission of outreach and goodwill. The plane’s fuselage and wings are now covered in signatures that bear witness to the huge network of support that it takes to fly around the world. At the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchison Kansas, Lloyd was awarded the medal from the Ninety-Nines, the famous international organization of women pilots founded in 1929, of which Amelia Earhart was its first president. Several world records were set by Brian Lloyd and Spirit on this flight: First solo flight of the Historic Earhart Equatorial Route and first male pilot to fly the Historic Earhart Equatorial Route in a propeller aircraft. ​Tonight on this special 50th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Brian joins us via Zoom to break down and discuss his historic world flight, Project Amelia and why Amelia Earhart continues to have a lasting impact on aviation, and aviators all over the world. ​ ​

Sarah Stewart Taylor is a fiction writer and journalist who lives with her family on a farm in Vermont. Her non-fiction has been published in The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and many other publications. She is the author of the Sweeney St. George mystery series, from St. Martin’s Minotaur. The first book in the series, O’ Artful Death, was nominated for an Agatha Award for Best First Novel. As S. S. Taylor, Sarah writes The Expeditioners series of adventure novels for middle grade readers. Tonight on the 48th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Sarah joins us via Zoom from her home in Vermont to break down and discuss her Eisner Award-nominated graphic novel "Amelia Earhart: This Broad Ocean" Amelia's impact and legacy and why she believes that the younger generation continue to be inspired by Amelia's courage.

On July 2nd, 1937 Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan disappeared over the Pacific Ocean without a trace. They had been circumnavigating the globe, making successful flights across South America, Africa, and so many of the places that Amelia had dreamed of as a little girl spinning her globe and wishing to one day travel to all these exotic lands. On the final major leg of their journey Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan lost radio contact while struggling to get a bearing on Howland Island, their final refueling stop before Hawaii. They never reached their destination and famously vanished in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Eighty years later investigators are still trying to piece together the mystery behind their tragic disappearance. Join Into The Portal for a special interview with the Chasing Earhart podcast host and researcher Chris Williamson as we discuss predominant theories on her disappearance, the direction current investigations are headed today and the lasting legacy of Amelia Earhart. For more information and resources on this episode, visit [our website.](https://www.intotheportal.com) For more information on the Chasing Earhart Project, click [here.](https://www.chasingearhart.com/)

On July 2nd, 1937 Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan disappeared over the Pacific Ocean without a trace. They had been circumnavigating the globe, making successful flights across South America, Africa, and so many of the places that Amelia had dreamed of as a little girl spinning her globe and wishing to one day travel to all these exotic lands. On the final major leg of their journey Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan lost radio contact while struggling to get a bearing on Howland Island, their final refueling stop before Hawaii. They never reached their destination and famously vanished in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Eighty years later investigators are still trying to piece together the mystery behind their tragic disappearance. Join Into The Portal for a special interview with the Chasing Earhart podcast host and researcher Chris Williamson as we discuss predominant theories on her disappearance, the direction current investigations are headed today and the lasting legacy of Amelia Earhart. For more information and resources on this episode, visit [our website.](https://www.intotheportal.com) For more information on the Chasing Earhart Project, click [here.](https://www.chasingearhart.com/)

Michele Albion was raised in Maine and was a history nerd from a very young age. Her first job, at fourteen, was as a docent at a 1754 fort in Augusta called Fort Western. She later worked at the Maine State Museum and attended college at the University of Maine. While earning her Master’s Degree in Museum Studies at The George Washington University, she worked in the curatorial department of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. In 1992, Albion was hired as Curator at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers, Florida. She became fascinated with how very active Thomas and Mina Edison were in their Florida community. After moving to New Hampshire she wrote The Florida Life of Thomas Edison, which was published in 2008. Her second, The Quotable Edison, was released in February 2011. Her third book, The Quotable Henry Ford won the Henry Ford Heritage Association Book Award at sesquicentennial of Henry Ford’s birth. The Quotable Eleanor Roosevelt released in September 2013. Tonight on the 47th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Michele joins us via Zoom to break down and discuss The Quotable Amelia Earhart, and the very compelling way that Michele chose to tell Amelia's story through the words of the legend herself.

Von Hardesty is a former curator at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. He has written widely on aerospace history. His books include Great Aviators and Epic Flights; Lindbergh: Flight's Enigmatic Hero; Air Force One: The Aircraft that Shaped the Modern Presidency; and Epic Rivalry: The Inside Story of the Soviet and American Space Race. On the 46th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Von joins us via Zoom to discuss Amelia Earhart's impact and legacy and the role that the Smithsonian plays in keeping that legacy alive 80 years after she disappeared.

Jay Faerber is a critically-acclaimed writer of comic books and television. He has co-created and written such titles as Elsewhere, Copperhead, Noble Causes, Dynamo 5, and Near Death at Image Comics, and has worked on such iconic titles as Green Lantern, X-Men, and Superman. He has also written for the TV series Zoo, Ringer and Star-Crossed, and the animated series Avengers Assemble. On the 45th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Jay joins us via Zoom to break down and discuss his critically-acclaimed and wildly popular Elsewhere Series starring Amelia Earhart. In this conversation, we discuss why Amelia was a perfect fit to be the star of this story, and get Jay's thoughts on Amelia's legacy and impact on pop culture in the 21st century.

After finding a previously-unknown 1932 film of Amelia Earhart at Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, project guest Bill Zuk began a long odyssey across Canada, which has taken him to the places in Canada where Amelia had visited or lived. From serving in the First World War as a Nurse's Assistant in Toronto to using Newfoundland as the "jumping-off" point on her two transatlantic flights, over seven other instances of Amelia's visits to Canada have been identified, including a tuna fishing expedition in 1934 with her sister Muriel. On July 2, 1937, imagine the world's most famous woman, setting out on a groundbreaking circumnavigation of the globe, and suddenly disappearing. Amelia Earhart and her navigator were lost over the South Pacific yet, today, over 80 years later, the search for Amelia Earhart continues, with historians and researchers trying to probe the mysteries of this fascinating icon. Tonight on the 44th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast learn about her early life, the many connections to Canada and why Amelia's star has never faded, in a conversation with Bill Zuk, historian, author and filmmaker.

Candace Fleming awarded herself the Newbery Medal in fifth grade after scraping the gold sticker off the class copy of The Witch of Blackbird Pond and pasting it onto her first novel—a ten-page, ten-chapter mystery called Who Done It? She’s been collecting awards (her own, not Elizabeth George Speare’s) ever since. Today, Candace is the versatile and acclaimed author of more than twenty books for children and young adults, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize honored The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of the Russian Empire; Boston Globe/Horn Book Award-winning biography, The Lincolns; the bestselling picture book, Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!; and the beloved Boxes for Katje. On the 43rd episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Candace joins us via Zoom to discuss her book "Amelia Lost: The Life & Disappearance of Amelia Earhart" Amelia's impact and legacy and why the title "Amelia Lost" doesn't mean what you think it means.

After 145 days, 22 countries visited across five continents, and 32 outreach events inspiring more than 3,000 young girls and boys, Shaesta Waiz completed her global solo flight on October 4, 2017, returning to Daytona Beach International Airport to mark the completion of this historic circumnavigation for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and aviation education. At the age of 30, Shaesta is the youngest woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft. On the 42nd episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Shaesta joins us via Zoom to discuss her career thus far as an aviatrix, the role Amelia Earhart plays in the lives of women all over the world, the formation and ongoing work that Dreams Soar is engaging in on behalf of STEM and her unexpected role as an ambassador of hope for people all over the world.

Amelia Earhart was a pioneer of aviation, flying all over the world, breaking records and becoming a voice for women along the way. Among many of the questions often asked regarding Amelia's career is "How could she afford it?" How did Amelia raise the money needed to finance her groundbreaking flying career? It's a question that many have asked and few have answered. Until now. Tonight on the forty-first episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, we sit down with author and project guest Barbara Schultz to discuss her book "Endorsed by Earhart: How Amelia Financed her Flying" to discuss the many creative ways that Amelia and her husband George Putnam used to finance her flying during the golden age of aviation. From being the face of countless products to having her own fashion and luggage lines as well as a growing public speaking career, Amelia Earhart invented ways to finance her passion while showcasing her other many talents to the world.

What is the most important aspect when it comes to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan? Is it confirmation bias? How about skepticism? Is it important to be skeptical of any information that is put out there when investigating a hypothesis? How about when it comes to your own? Tonight, on the 40th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, we sit down with project guest Brian Dunning of Skeptoid to discuss the Amelia Earhart case, why the world continues to be so invested in her and Fred Noonan's fate, confirmation bias and the importance of being skeptical of your own work as well as others.

One year ago, almost to the day of this recording I sent an email to Dr. Richard Jantz of the University of Tennessee. At the time of our initial conversation, Dr. Jantz was mid-way through his anthropological research and analysis of a set of bones originally found in 1941 on then Gardner island now known as Nikumaroro Island. Originally, examined by Dr. D.W. Hoodless, and determined to be male the bones were lost and to this day have yet to be located. Fast forward to 2018, and Dr. Jantz’ comprehensive analysis of the original Hoodless report; it is Dr. Jantz who has determined that in his opinion Dr. Hoodless had it all wrong and the bones that were originally examined many years ago were in fact that of woman. A woman that Dr. Jantz believes is none other than Amelia Earhart. Tonight, on the 39th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast Dr. Jantz joins us via Zoom from his office in Tennessee do discuss and break down his paper "Amelia Earhart and the Nikumaroro Bones: A 1941 Analysis versus Modern Quantitative Techniques" in a worldwide exclusive interview. To quote from the abstract of Dr. Jantz’ paper "To address the question of whether the Nikumaroro bones match estimates of Amelia Earhart’s bone lengths, I compare Earhart’s bone lengths with the Nikumaroro bones using Mahalanobis distance. This analysis reveals that Earhart is more similar to the Nikumaroro bones than 99% of individuals in a large reference sample. This strongly supports the conclusion that the Nikumaroro bones belonged to Amelia Earhart." Is this case closed? Is the mystery of the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan solved once and for all? You be the judge.

Scott & Forrest have been called the 'Click and Clack of esoterica' by their listeners. Their mission is to take a look at legendary strange and unusual events from throughout history and interview people who've had close encounters with the unexplained. It was Astonishing Legends that gave Chris his model in early 2014 for what would eventually become the Chasing Earhart podcast. A hugely popular podcast focusing on the mysterious and unexplained, Astonishing Legends continues to capture the imagination and excitement of fans all over the world that are fascinated with mystery and intrigue. On the 37th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Scott and Forrest join us via Zoom from Blanket Fortiana in Los Angeles, California, for our longest discussion yet, to discuss the robustness of the Amelia Earhart disappearance case and all of the aspects that make it Astonishing!

Andy Sherrell received his B.S. degree in Ocean Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology and has over 15 years of experience in the oceanographic community. As a former employee of Oceaneering International, Inc., he has worked on numerous deep-sea search and salvage operations to depths of 20,000ft. His experience includes locating and recovering downed aircraft and various other lost items for both the commercial and military industries. Andy’s work has included being first on the scene to begin searching for an airplane’s ‘black box’ to working with film crews to find and document historic shipwrecks. He enjoys working as a mission planner, operator, technician, and engineer throughout all phases of these exciting operations. On the 36th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Andy chats with us about deep sea exploration, the tools of the trade and the incredible work that the Waitt Institute has done in the search for Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan's Lockheed Electra.

“This is kind of like hidden history that I’m hoping to get out." Rob Ellos is the definition of a dedicated Amelia Earhart researcher, and he's put that dedication to good use. Over the years, Rob has become an Amelia Earhart presentation expert; giving his presentations to a variety of audiences; from kindergarten to retirees. Depending on the audience, Rob tailors his presentations by discussing Amelia's impact, legacy, and connection to children as well as the disappearance case and the Japanese capture hypothesis in unique and groundbreaking ways that leave a lasting impact on any audience that he presents to.  In the thirty-fifth episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Rob joins us via Zoom from his home in Minnesota to discuss the art of the Amelia Earhart presentation, the Japanese capture hypothesis and it's many key witnesses and artifacts and why he believes he knows what really happened to Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan.

Rebecca Behrens lives and writes in New York City, where she also works as a copy editor. She is the author of When Audrey Met Alice, which BookPage called “a terrific work of blended realistic and historical fiction;” Summer of Lost and Found, which School Library Journal praised for its “deft writing;” and The Last Grand Adventure, which Kirkus recommends as “a quirky, heart-rending journey.”  On episode thirty-four of the Chasing Earhart podcast, and the eve of her novel's release, Rebecca joins us via Zoom to discuss "The Last Grand Adventure", and why she believes Amelia Earhart is a great fit for young adult novels.

For the first time in Chasing Earhart history, we release two episodes of the podcast on the same weekend! Episode thirty-three of the show is also a Chasing Earhart first as we welcome back project guests Dr. Tom King and Andrew McKenna of TIGHAR to recap the summer 2017 Niku expedition. Among the topics discussed are the unique twist of bringing forensic dogs to Niku, as well as Dr. Tom King's forthcoming second book, what's next for TIGHAR and the paper that everyone is talking about by Dr. Richard Jantz.

We have spoken to a lot of guests on this show in the first 31 episodes. We’ve spoken with researchers, authors, historians, and experts in aviation and aerospace. However, there is one area that has eluded us thus far. Family. While we have spoken to a lot to the extended families of Amelia Earhart, Fred Noonan, and George Putnam we have never had the opportunity to have them as a Chasing Earhart project guest. Until now. Amy Kleppner is the daughter of Muriel Earhart and the niece of Amelia Earhart. She is an educator, writer, and adventurer. I suppose being an adventurer just runs in the family. On the 32nd episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Amy joins us via Zoom from her home in Vermont to discuss the impact and legacy of her mother Muriel and her aunt Amelia in one of the most special interviews that we've ever conducted.

Nicole Swinford is an author, writer, historian, videographer, and broadcaster – she is a Historyteller. Nicole's first book Amelia Earhart's Last Photo Shoot was published by The Paragon Agency in May 2015. Based on a never-before-seen film of Amelia's last photo shoot as she prepares to leave on her fatal World Flight, the book and film were featured on outlets such as Fox News Business and National Geographic, amongst others. This was followed up with Amelia Earhart's Last Flight to Hawaii in May 2016. Nicole's work also appears in The Digby Stuart War Memorial in which she writes the section "Women on the Digby Stuart Memorial." The book will be released in 2018 in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the end of the First World War. On episode thirty-one of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Nicole sits down with us via Zoom from London to discuss Amelia Earhart, her last photo shoot, the world flight and the reasons that Amelia Earhart may have been tied closer to the United States government than anyone ever thought possible.

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David S. Ferriero was confirmed as 10th Archivist of the United States on November 6, 2009. Early in 2010, he committed the National Archives and Records Administration to the principles of Open Government—transparency, participation, and collaboration. To better position NARA to fulfill these goals, Mr. Ferriero initiated an agency transformation in 2010. The transformation restructured the organization and set goals to further our mission, meet the needs of those who rely on us and find new, creative ways to approach the agency's work. Openness and access drive NARA's actions in a variety of ways. The agency has embraced a number of social media tools—Facebook, Twitter, blogs, YouTube, Tumblr, and others—to reach a wider and broader audience. NARA uses this digital engagement as a two-way street. Early in his tenure, Mr. Ferriero celebrated the contributions of "citizen archivists," and he encourages public participation in identifying historical Federal records and sharing knowledge about them. In the 30th episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, David sits down with us from Washington DC, to discuss the role the Archives play in FOIA (The Freedom of Information Act) citizen archiving and how he believes transparency is vital in the role the National Archives play for making historical information available to the American public.

"It's impossible, but if it were possible, how could it be done?" ​With that question, Rockwell Collins engineer Tom Vinson threw his hat into the Amelia Earhart disappearance case. Working with Nauticos and alongside his fellow Rockwell Collins engineers, Tom has been responsible for some of the most groundbreaking engineering work that the Amelia Earhart disappearance case has ever seen. In episode twenty - eight of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Tom sits down with us and reflects on his work with Rockwell Collins, Nauticos, and Amelia Earhart's legacy. Giving perhaps the most emotional and impactful answer to the question "Why does the world still care about Amelia Earhart?" Tom's expertise, passion, and words will touch you in a way that few people have.

In this episode, we are joined by Chris Williamson, the Project Creator of the podcast and future documentary Chasing Earhart! Chris and I talk about the Chasing Earhart project, some of the mystery and lure around Amelia and her story, as well as her lasting impact, even to this day! Please support and subscribe to the Chasing Earhart project via: Website: https://www.chasingearhart.com/ Social Media: chasingearhart Audioboom: https://audioboom.com/channels/4926039

Jessica Cox is the Master of Adaptation. She believes that having the skill of adaptability is the most significant stepping stone to success and champions the mindset of infinite adaptability to break down perceived barriers! Described as a speaker “no one will ever forget," Jessica shows audiences around the globe how success is built on a culture that embraces challenges. She teaches organizations how to develop the skill of adaptability in an evolving world. Born without arms, Jessica is fascinated by the limitless ways the human body can adjust to a variety of circumstances. Jessica has utilized dormant physical traits to adapt and use her feet the way people use their hands. As she learned to conquer physical barriers, she developed mental skills that allowed her to go on to achieve the seemingly impossible. Jessica is best known for becoming the first armless pilot in aviation history. Her achievement earned her a Guinness World Record medal and has been a trending topic on Facebook and featured on tv programs like Fox and Friends, Ellen, Inside Edition, Oprah Winfrey Network, CNN, CBS Evening News, and the BBC. In Episode twenty - seven of the Chasing Earhart podcast, we chat with Jessica about how Amelia Earhart provided an example that helped allow Jessica to overcome obstacles, shatter glass ceilings and disarm her limits. SHOWNOTES www.jessicacox.com www.rightfooted.com

I got together with my friends Cole Watkins, Ron Allison and James Baker so we could recommend stuff to each other. We each came with at least 3 things (though Ron didn't totally understand the prompt...). We went in a circle and talked about each thing, like you do. Here are the topics and times on the off chance some of this isn't fascinating to you: - Intro (00:00) - Introductions (2:30) - A Futile and Stupid Gesture (10:10) - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure/vrv.co (14:45) - Outlets (20:45) - Emerald City (25:40) - The End of the F***ing World (31:12) - WWE Royal Rumble on 1/28/2018 (34:33) - What if Benjamin Franklin discovered Wi-Fi? (41:15) - The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell (45:45) - Baths/Geotic (50:25) - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 1 & 2 (56:00) - Apples with worms in them (1:00:50) - The Man from Earth (1:06:00) - BONUS RECOMMENDATIONS (1:09:15) - Mother! (1:10:15) - Chasing Earhart (podcast) (1:19:00) - Jordache Jeans (1:22:50) Thanks for listening! Jeff Grant's Evolving Podcast is available on iTunes and Soundcloud.

Chasing Earhart is an upcoming multi part documentary film series that will explore Amelia Earhart's life, times, family, friends, and all the lore and theories that have sprung up in the wake of her disappearance.

Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate, and nine other bestselling thrillers including The Tenth Justice, The First Counsel, The Millionaires and The President’s Shadow. In addition to his fiction, Brad is one of the only authors to ever have books on the bestseller list for Non-Fiction (History Decoded), Advice (Heroes for My Son and Heroes for My Daughter), Children’s Books (I Am Amelia Earhart and I Am Abraham Lincoln) and even comic books (Justice League of America), for which he won the prestigious Eisner Award. He is also the host of Brad Meltzer’s Lost History on H2 and Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel. The Hollywood Reporter recently put him on their list of Hollywood’s 25 Most Powerful Authors. For sure, it’s tough to find anyone being so successful in so many different mediums of the popular culture. But why does Brad thrive in all these different professions? His belief that ordinary people change the world. It is that core belief that runs through every one of his projects. In episode twenty - six of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Brad joins us from his book tour for "I Am Harriet Tubman" to talk with us about why he chose Amelia to kick off his hugely popular children’s series and to give us his thoughts on why the world is so fascinated by both Amelia’s life and her disappearance.

We all have pivotal moments in our lives. A moment that plants the seeds for the person that we'll become. For Amelia Earhart, that moment came when she was a little girl in Atchison, Kansas. For episode twenty-five of the Chasing Earhart podcast, we sit down with educator, author and project guest Mark Weakland to discuss "When Amelia Earhart Built a Roller Coaster." We'll discuss this single event way back from Amelia's childhood that set in motion the events that would create the biggest icon in aviation history.

For those who are in the know, and perhaps more importantly for those that aren’t, Amelia Earhart has one talent on her resume that is not widely known or circulated. Poet. Using the art of poetry to often express her most intimate thoughts, Amelia Earhart would reach generations with her words as much as her flying. On episode 24 of the Chasing Earhart podcast, we sit down with poet and author Heidi Greco to Discuss her book “Flightpaths: The Lost Journals of Amelia Earhart”. Using poetry to give us an intimate and extraordinary look at the woman herself, Heidi discusses Amelia’s life, disappearance and most intimate thoughts through a collection of poems aimed at giving the reader a brand-new way to look at Amelia the woman. The poems in this collection, presented as if written by Earhart herself, consider some of the many theories that attempt to explain her disappearance. Through logbook entries, recollections and letters, the work explores some of the various flightpaths she may have taken through the eyes and words of the woman herself.

Brian is an educator who wrote the young adult novel, Miss E. Brian began his teaching career in Washington DC area middle schools. He continues to work in school districts to help educators better integrate learning with technology. We talk about his book, Miss E., and the impact it made on my mind. Brian's next book, Cross Country is due this Spring.Brian has also been on the Chasing Earhart podcast.

Chris Williamson has always been fascinated with the story of Amelia Earhart.  What started as a focus on the mystery surrounding her disappearance and how she died, has evolved into a passion to learn how she lived.  He wrote his very first report in 3rd grade on Amelia and now has started a project with the hopes of bringing even more attention to the worldwide fascination with Amelia. Chris hopes that his website (www.chasingearhart.com) will serve as an ongoing case study that will inspire more and more people to research and form their own fascinations and opinions with one of the most iconic figures of our time. Join the SimpleFlight crew as they talk with Chris to learn more about his mission, goals, and the back story behind his lifelong commitment to finding the truth. ​​​                            =============== ​We hope you enjoy listening as much as we love talking to others who share our passion for aviation.  Please subscribe to the Podcast via iTunes or your favorite broadcast source, and rate, review, and let us know what you think! ​ ​​​​BLUE SKIES and TAILWINDS!!!

He grew up watching "In Search Of" and someday wanting to search for Amelia Earhart. Fast forward to present day, and he's doing just that. An archeologist with TIGHAR, and an Emmy award winner for “Indy in the 60s”, Gary Quigg has a fascinating back story and an area of expertise that makes him an incredible asset to the Chasing Earhart project. For episode twenty - three of the podcast Gary chats with us about how Amelia came into his life, the work that TIGHAR continues to do on Niku and gives us his professional thoughts on Amelia's last flight and lasting legacy.

She has written one of the most iconic and influential biographies on Amelia Earhart of all time. The inspiration for the 2009 film "Amelia" starring Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, and Ewan McGregor, "East to the Dawn" traces Amelia all the way back to her grandparents to give us one of the deepest biographical dives ever put on paper. In episode twenty - two of the Chasing Earhart podcast, we welcome author and project guest Susan Butler to talk about Amelia's life from the cradle to the disappearance in one of the most intimate and revealing interviews we have ever done.

For 80 years, the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan has remained a mystery. But an ongoing analysis of recently found aircraft wreckage by a specialty lab team from Parker Hannifin Corporation may finally prove where she and her co-pilot disappeared. The investigation highlights one of many ways that Parker Hannifin solves the world’s greatest engineering challenges. In episode Twenty-One of the Chasing Earhart podcast, we sit down with Jon Jeffery; Formally of Parker Aerospace and current CEO of Hummingbird Technologies to discuss Amelia Research, Inc. and the vital role he played in convincing Parker Aerospace to sponsor one of the most iconic Amelia Earhart research trips of all time.

Welcome back to the Chasing Earhart podcast and the final part of our conversation with Chief Leo Bellarts. In part three of our conversation and episode twenty of the podcast, we continue to go line by line through the radio logs with Leo as our guide, as he breaks it down and walks us through the final moments of Amelia and Fred’s world flight on July 2nd 1937.

A short while ago we reached out to Aaron; one of the co hosts over at the hugely popular Generation Why podcast and we inquired about doing something together for Chasing Earhart. The Chasing Earhart team was greatly impressed with their take on the Amelia Earhart case and we were excited about the opportunity to feature Aaron and Justin in the project. They were kind enough to invite our project creator Chris Williamson to sit in on a Patreon exclusive episode that served as a follow up to their original episode back in 2015. Aaron and Chris had a wonderfully insightful and interesting conversation about Amelia Earhart, her impact and legacy, the Chasing Earhart project and Amelia's reach beyond aviation. This is that conversation. Thanks to Aaron, Justin and Generation Why our listeners are getting a very special bonus episode that they are kind enough to allow us to release on our feed. Enjoy this very special conversation!

Welcome back to the Chasing Earhart podcast and our continuing conversation with Chief Radio man on the Itasca, Leo Bellarts. In episode nineteen, we continue talking with Leo about that fateful day in 1937 when Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan disappeared without a trace. Leo continues his intimate and in-depth thoughts on what went wrong from the unique vantage point of the people that were on the other end of Amelia Earhart’s radio. Continuing our multi-part retrospective interview, the Chasing Earhart team takes you back to 1973 and the home of Leo Bellarts where he recalls the day that has gone down in history as the single greatest aviation mystery of all time.

"KHQQ Calling Itasca! We must be on you but cannot see you!" On episode 18 of the Chasing Earhart podcast we continue our "ICON" series with part one of our interview with chief radio man of the Itasca Leo Bellarts. The last person to speak with Amelia Earhart before she disappeared, Mr. Bellarts gives us an intimate and in depth interview discussing little known stories about that fateful day and helps us clear up some of the facts of those final few hours of Amelia and Fred's final flight. Splitting an episode into two parts for the first time, the Chasing Earhart team takes this original interview from early 1973 conducted between aviation pioneer and legendary Earhart researcher Elgen Long and Leo Bellarts and brings it into the modern age. This is one episode you do not want to miss!

Join us tonight as we sit down with Chris Williamson, the project creator of Chasing Earhart. Chris, along with his wife Vanessa and their dedicated team of researchers and producers, has created a podcast and are working on a documentary all about legendary aviatrix Amelia Earhart: her life, her persona, her fateful last flight and the controversy that surrounds her legacy. The result is that Chasing Earhart has rapidly become one of the definitive repositories of information and interviews of the authorities who continue to devote their lives to solving her disappearance. In our interview with Chris, we discuss the major researchers, their theories, and current investigations which aim to solve one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th Century. Visit our website for a lot more information on this episode: http://www.astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2017/11/18/ep-90-chasing-amelia-earhart-with-chris-williamson

Andrew McKenna was the Dive Team leader on the Niku IX expedition. He has been a TIGHAR member since 1990 and currently serves on the organization’s Board of Directors. The son of famous paleontologist Malcolm McKenna, Andrew’s archaeological eye was trained from childhood helping his father on fossil hunts in the Gobi Desert and other remote locations. Andrew participated in underwater and onshore archaeological operations on four previous TIGHAR expeditions to Nikumaroro (2001, 2007, 2010, & 2015) and was on the TIGHAR team that surveyed the Maid of Harlech in Wales in 2007. In Episode Seventeen of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Andrew gives us his thoughts on the work that TIGHAR has done on Nikumaroro over the course of the last 28 years as well as the role underwater exploration and maritime archeology plays in the search for Amelia  Earhart, Fred Noonan and their Lockheed Electra.

Considered by many to be one of the most respected Amelia Earhart researchers around, Ron Bright is an extraordinary asset to Chasing Earhart. Among the topics discussed in episode sixteen of the Chasing Earhart podcast will be Ron's work on the "Weihsein Telegram", the various disappearance hypothesis' regarding Amelia and Fred, Amelia's impact and legacy in 2017 and his personal feelings on whether or not the mystery of Amelia Earhart will ever be solved.

Ellie Norman is a busy high schooler from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her life is filled with school, sports, music, theater, pets, and family, but there is nothing that interests her more than Amelia Earhart. For as long as she can remember, Amelia has been her inspiration and role model, and Ellie never wants to stop learning about her. From first learning about her in the picture book, Amelia and Eleanor Go For A Ride, to her National History Day Project in 8th grade, this interest has grown into a lifelong passion. Her research culminated in an National History Day project, in which she created a website about Amelia's life and legacy called Soaring for Equality. Since then, she has been getting more involved in the search with TIGHAR and hopes to someday help solve this mystery and continue to spread the story of Amelia Earhart. In episode 15 of the Chasing Earhart podcast, we discuss with Ellie the important of Amelia Earhart as she related to children and young adults, why the world should still care about Amelia, and Amelia's personal impact on Ellie's life. This is what Chasing Earhart is all about. We are honored to present to the world, Ellie Norman!

Sylvia Wrigley is a pilot and aviation writer who has been obsessing about aviation safety for over a decade. Sylvia has authored many aviation books including "Unable to Reach You By Radio: The Tragedy of Amelia Earhart", "You Fly Like a Woman", "The Mystery of Malaysia Airlines flight 370" and her incredibly fascinating "Why Planes Crash Case Files: 2001" and "Why Planes Crash Case Files: 2002". In episode thirteen of the Chasing Earhart podcast, we discuss the world flight of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan from her perspective and we go over the factors of why planes crash; applying those factors to the world flight. Enjoy this incredibly enlightening and educational episode with project guest Sylvia Wrigley!

In episode twelve of the Chasing Earhart podcast, we chat with author and educator Kate Jerome about her book "Who Was Amelia Earhart" which is part of the New York Times Best Selling Series of "Who Was" books. "Who Was Amelia Earhart" is still on the Amazon best seller list, 15 years after it's release and serves as a staple for children and young adults that are wanting an introduction to Amelia Earhart. Among the topics discussed in this episode, are Amelia's relevance; both when she was alive as well as today, the importance her parents played in shaping her spirit and why children in the 21st century continue to latch onto the story and example that Amelia set almost 100 years ago. Enjoy this wonderfully engaging and thought provoking interview with Kate Jerome!

This dramatic controversial novel is not your typical Amelia Earhart biography or dry report. Two expert pilots ask pivotal questions and provide valuable pieces to the 75 yr. old puzzle about Earhart's mysterious disappearance. Were they on a secret mission to photograph Japanese installations? Who kidnapped them? Was FDR part of the government cover-up that continues to this day? And most importantly, were Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan betrayed? The answers to these questions and many more in episode 10 of the Chasing Earhart podcast!

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries A while ago, we were alerted to a podcast hosted by Jon Hagadorn titled 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries. They recently released a two part Amelia Earhart retrospective series that detailed the Japanese capture hypothesis in great detail. Covering information that hadn't been widely distributed, Jon and his team dove deep into the hypothesis in a way that could introduce folks who didn't know about Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan's presence in the Marshall Islands. Shortly afterwards, we reached out to Jon and we decided to release a cross promotional podcast. This is our half of that cross promotion. For those folks out there that subscribe to and follow the Japanese capture hypothesis, this will be an enjoyable episode of Chasing Earhart. And be sure to search the 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries podcast for Jon's interview with Chasing Earhart project creator Chris Williamson; being released simultaneously along side this podcast. Enjoy this very special two - part joint podcast release!

In our eighth episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, we welcome Abigail Harrison or as she is more commonly known, "Astronaut Abby"! In this in-depth and revealing interview, we chat with Abby about the inspiration of Amelia Earhart, the Mars Generation, STEM, her work as an aspiring astronaut and why she feels that overcoming your fears and chasing your dreams is the very best way to achieve everything you've ever wanted! This is an interview that will have a lot of people talking for quite some time!

In episode five of the Chasing Earhart podcast, we welcome William (Bill) Snavely to discuss the numbers in the Amelia Earhart world flight. Among the topics discussed are fuel consumption, the three factors that he believes contributed most to the world flight and why he believes that Amelia and Fred turned the Electra around when they were convinced that the fuel they had was not going to be enough for the final leg of the world flight. Get out your pencils, paper and calculators because we're going to school!