Salty History 

A North Carolina Maritime Museums Podcast

The maritime history of North Carolina remains an interesting study of human interaction with and connection to the state’s ocean and waterways. Join North Carolina Maritime Museum staff as we discuss maritime-related topics with historians, storytellers, and regional experts. Designed for listeners who want to dive into North Carolina maritime history, Salty History episodes cover local and world history presented through topics that include fishing, marine life, shipwrecks and more.

As Cold as the Night Crissie Wright Came Ashore

Join Associate Education Curator Christine Brin and Education Curator Benjamin Wunderly to learn about Crissie Wright and how history becomes legend.

35 and Counting: Whales off North Carolina

Associate Education Curator Christine Brin and Natural Science Curator Keith Rittmaster discuss some of the largest visitors to the Crystal Coast: its whales.

Coastal North Carolina Tourism

Join Associate Education Curator Christine Brin and Maritime Historian David Bennett as they discuss the history of “dingbatters” in coastal North Carolina, starting as early as the 1700s.