Rachel Hartigan
Journalist and author, former National Geographic editor; writer of the book 'Lost, Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life', and the episode's featured interviewee.
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Feb 27, 2026 • 35min
What really happened to Amelia Earhart?
Rachel Hartigan, journalist and former National Geographic editor and author, explores Amelia Earhart’s final flight. They trace her last radio transmissions and the risky navigation and weight decisions that shaped the trip. The conversation compares theories from capture to castaway to crash, and explains why many researchers still hunt for answers today.
