Event: Kıyı Köşe İstanbul (Coastal Corner Istanbul) hosted by Turgay Tuna
Platform: Apaçık Radyo (Open Radio) – Live Broadcast
Topic: The Material Biography of the Golden Horn Chain
The Invitation & Guest Appearance: I had the distinct pleasure of being the featured guest on ‘Kıyı Köşe İstanbul’, hosted by the renowned Istanbul researcher and author Turgay Tuna on Apaçık Radyo.
The Core Discourse: We locked into a deep architectural and historical dialogue strictly focusing on the Golden Horn Chain. The broadcast naturally transformed into a comprehensive retrospective, serving as a powerful, condensed summary of my entire investigative workflow and professional evolution spanning from 2009 to 2025.
The Impact & Outcome: Through this wide-reaching radio broadcast, we successfully democratized heritage science, bringing complex forensic material concepts and maritime history out of the laboratory and directly into the public sphere to foster a collective historical consciousness.
Institutional Appreciation: I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Turgay Tuna and the Apaçık Radyo team for their prestigious invitation and for providing such an intellectual platform for this discussion.
Audience Recognition: My heartfelt thanks go out to all the engaged listeners and participants who tuned in and showed immense interest in the unmasked histories of Istanbul’s maritime defense.
