In this behind the scenes episode, our host Lizzie Oakes shares some of her own Erebus journey, how she came to make the podcast and the lessons she learnt.

Bonus

Erebus Engraved On Our Hearts

Dec 4th, 2019 22m 36s

In this behind the scenes episode, our host Lizzie Oakes shares some of her own Erebus journey, how she came to make the podcast and the lessons she learnt.

The Apology

Dec 3rd, 2019 23m 10s

On the 28th November 2019, 40 years on since the Airline Disaster, the Erebus Families finally received an official apology from the Government and Air New Zealand. But what exactly does that apology mean to family members?

Towards the Mountain

Dec 2nd, 2019 23m 17s

Sarah Myles lost her Poppa Frank Christmas on the flight. She talks of her recently published book Towards the Mountain, a Story of Grief and Hope Forty Years on from Erebus and of how important it to is to talk about the things that cause us

Three People is Such a Lot To Lose

Dec 1st, 2019 23m 7s

David Allan (72) lost his Dad Malyon, his Mum Marjorie and his sister Jane who was in her last year of high school. He talks of how he practically got through in those early days and of how important it is for people to be straight up and tel

40 Years is a Long Time To Wait

Nov 30th, 2019 17m 17s

Dan Moloney lost his Dad, Nick Moloney who was the Flight Engineer on the sightseeing trip. He talks of the impact Erebus has had on his life and of why an Erebus National Memorial is important for all New Zealanders.

Ex Erebus

Nov 29th, 2019 16m 43s

Miriam Clancy is a Kiwi Singer/Songwriter based in New York. She lost her Aunty Marie Clancy Wolfert, who was on board as a Flight Attendant. Miriam speaks of the wider implications her Aunt’s death had on her family and shares her song Ex

It Still Impacts

Nov 28th, 2019 10m 30s

Carolyn Head (Lizzie’s big sister) was in London on her OE at the time of the accident. They chat of a much loved Nan and of how difficult it was to be so far from home when the accident happened.

Our Jim Daddy

Nov 27th, 2019 36m 34s

Jim Collins was the Captain of the fatal flight. But how did his family cope after the much loved Father & Husband died and then was falsely accused of causing the crash? Kathryn Carter, his eldest daughter, shares precious and personal mem

Premonition

Nov 26th, 2019 23m 37s

Paul Gilberd was at primary school when his Poppa Peter Tanton took the trip to Antarctica to celebrate his 60th birthday. But the night before flying, Peter had a troubling premonition.

A True Father

Nov 26th, 2019 24m 8s

Denise Roper was a young Mum when she heard the news that her fun-loving, happy go, lucky Dad, Frank Christmas had died on the flight. She speaks of the impact Erebus has had on her life and of the journey that helped bring healing to her hear

The Memorial Champion

Nov 25th, 2019 21m 19s

Rev Richard Waugh is a busy man with a big heart. He’s a Minister, Chaplain and Aviation Historian and although Richard didn’t lose a loved one on board, he’s made it his personal mission to ensure the Erebus Families have a National Erebus M

Journey to Forgiveness

Nov 24th, 2019 21m 28s

At 18, Mark Head (Lizzie Oakes’ older brother) was on a cargo ship at sea, when he heard the news that Nan, Muriel Harrison had died on the flight. Mark shares a very real, raw and honest account of his journey to forgiveness.

Ep 1. New Zealand 1979

Nov 24th, 2019 13m 27s

What was life like in New Zealand in 1979? We set the scene, by travelling back in time and seeing New Zealand through the eyes of a 10-year-old Lizzie Oakes.

Trailer

Nov 13th, 2019 1m 18s

On November 28th 1979 an Air New Zealand sightseeing flight crashed into the side of Mt Erebus killing everyone on board. Lizzie Oakes was 10 when she lost her Nan on the flight, 40 years later she talks with others whose lives have been impac