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A podcast covering disasters of all kinds throughout history. From tornadoes and earthquakes to mining disasters and arson. From the perspective of a professional fire investigator, I provide the history of the area, a breakdown of how and why the disaster occurs, a timeline of the event, and the resulting aftermath. Sometimes delving into the specific failure mechanisms that occurred if the disaster (or disasters) did not come from nature. Listen along as we go through them together.
Episodes
Saturday Jun 26, 2021
The Walls Start Shaking: 1960 Valdivia Earthquake
Saturday Jun 26, 2021
Saturday Jun 26, 2021
This episode covers the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, landslides, tsunamis, flood, and volcanic eruption. Busy episode this week yikes.
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
And the Walls Kept Tumbling Down: Mount Vesuvius Eruption
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
This episode is all about the Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD.
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
Watch Me Explode: Minoan Eruption
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
This episode covers the Minoan Eruption of 1650-1500 BCE.
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Why is the Whiskey Always Gone: The Great Whiskey Fire
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
This episode covers three disasters! The Great Whiskey Fire, The Erfurt Latrine Disaster, and The Lake Peigneur Disaster.
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Just Keep on Mining Boy: Upper Big Branch Mining Disaster
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
This episode covers the Upper Big Branch Mining Disaster.
Saturday May 01, 2021
Waffle House Alley: 2011 Super Outbreak
Saturday May 01, 2021
Saturday May 01, 2021
This week covers the 2011 Super Outbreak of Tornadoes.
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Heaven's on Fire: Notre Dame Fire
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
This week we cover the 2019 Fire in Notre Dame de Paris.
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Great Balls of Fire: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
This week we cover the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
Monday Mar 15, 2021
The Night the Lights Went Out in NYC: 1977 New York City Blackout
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
This week we discuss the New York City Blackout of 1977.
Monday Mar 01, 2021
A Knight's Twister: Tornadoes Throughout Europe
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Monday Mar 01, 2021
This week we cover a whole host of tornadoes throughout the ages in Europe.