
Disastrous History: A Disasters of History Podcast
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Ep 59Hurricane Catarina
We have an interesting one for you this time! Hurricane Catarina is the topic of today's discussion. Give it a listen to see what exactly is strange about this storm.
S1 Ep 58All For You: The Wreck of the Princess Sophia
Join us in a discussion about the wreck of the Princess Sophia in October 1918.
S1 Ep 57It Caught on in a Flash: The 1984 Great Adventure Fire
In this episode we'll dive into the harrowing events of a fire at New Jersey's Great Adventure amusement park in 1984. A fire erupted in a haunted castle attraction, trapping eight teens in a nightmarish scenario. We'll discuss eyewitness accounts, emergency response efforts, and the aftermath of this terrifying incident.
S1 Ep 56Shake, Rattle, and Roll: The 1936 Tupelo-Gainesville Tornado Outbreak
This episode covers the harrowing tale of the 1936 Tupelo-Gainesville Tornado Outbreak, a series of tornadoes that devastated towns and families across Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. This episode includes talk of death, injury, and some very light gore.
S1 Ep 55Another Brick in the Wall: The Moorgate Tube Disaster
In this episode we're delving into one of London's most tragic transportation incidents: The Moorgate Tube disaster of 1975. Listen along as we delve into the events leading up to the catastrophic crash resulting in 43 casualties and many injuries.
S1 Ep 54Indiana Boys: 1977 University of Evansville Plane Crash
Listen as we remember the 1977 University of Evansville Men's Basketball Team. This episode delves into their final flight and what went wrong.
S1 Ep 53Indiana Nights: The 1963 Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum Explosion
Journey back in time with us to a devastating moment in history as we unravel the events surrounding the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum explosion. In this episode, we delve into the heart-wrenching story of the tragic explosion that shook the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum, claiming lives and forever altering the lives of survivors.
S1 Ep 52You've gotta know when to hold 'em: The Winecoff Hotel Fire
Join us on a sorrowful journey back in time to the deadliest hotel fire in American history, the Winecoff Hotel fire. In this episode, we delve into the tragic events that unfolded on that fateful night, exploring the stories of survival and loss that forever changed the course of fire safety regulations. The Winecoff Hotel Fire on December 7, 1946- also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, and wherever else you listen to podcasts!
S1 Ep 51I Feel My Temperature Rising: 1980 Eruption of Mount Saint Helens
This episode covers the 1980 eruption of Mount Saint Helens.
S1 Ep 50Island in the Night: The Grand Island Tornado Outbreak
This episode covers the June 3, 1980 tornado outbreak in Grand Island, Nebraska.
S1 Ep 49A Burning Ring of Fire: The Cocoanut Grove Fire
This episode covers the Cocoanut Grove fire in 1942.
S1 Ep 47I Hear that Train a Coming: The Balvano Train Disaster
Hello friends, this is an old Patreon episode that I'm uploading to the main feed while I figure out how to actually do this again. I'm sorry for being bad at this and all of the chaos of the last year and change. And please enjoy the episode.
S1 Ep 46Highway to Hell: 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans Disaster
This episode covers the 1955 Le Mans Disaster that changed the sport of auto racing forever.
S1 Ep 45On the Streets of Philadelphia: One Meridian Plaza Fire
This episode covers the One Meridian Plaza Fire in Philadelphia in February of 1991.
S1 Ep 44Take Another Little Piece of My Heart: The 2011 Joplin Tornado
This episode covers the 2011 Joplin Tornado.
S1 Ep 43When the Waves Turn the Minutes to Hours: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
This week's episode covers that famous shipwreck, the wreck of the Edmund FItzgerald.
S1 Ep 42It Takes A Lot Of Water To Wash Away New Orleans: New Orleans Levee Failures
This episode is our third and final episode on Hurricane Katrina and covers the levee failures in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
S1 Ep 41High Black Water, Devil’s Daughter: Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi
This is episode 2 of our Hurricane Katrina mini series. This episode covers Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi.
S1 Ep 40Underneath a Louisiana Moon: Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans
This episode covers the formation of Hurricane Katrina and its impact in New Orleans.
S1 Ep 39We’ve Never Been Licked: 1999 Texas A&M Bonfire Collapse
This week's episode covers the 99 Texas A&M Bonfire Collapse.
S1 Ep 38That Coal is Gonna Bury You: The Aberfan Disaster
This episode covers the 1966 Aberfan Disaster.
S1 Ep 37Be True to Your School: New London School Explosion
This episode covers the New London School Explosion of 1937.
S1 Ep 36We Didn’t Start the Fire: The Great Fires of New York City
This episode covers the Great Fires of New York in 1776, 1835, and 1845.
S1 Ep 35Deep in the Heart of Texas: West Fertilizer Plant Explosion
This episode covers the West Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion in April of 2013.
S1 Ep 34Rolling in the Deep: The Deepwater Horizon Disaster
This week covers the Deepwater Horizon Disaster.
S1 Ep 33You Have to Go Out, But You Don’t Have to Come Back: The White Hurricane
This episode covers the White Hurricane of 1913.
S1 Ep 32You’re Two Days Nearer Death: The Donora Death Fog
This week's episode covers the 1948 Donora Death Fog.
S1 Ep 31Smoke on the Horizon: The Grenfell Tower Fire
This week's episode covers the 2017 Grenfell Tower Fire.
S1 Ep 30Rollin‘ On the River: Johnstown Flood of 1889
This week's episode covers the Johnstown Flood of 1889.
S1 Ep 29The Story of the Hurricane: Hurricane Rita
This episode covers Hurricane Rita on September 24, 2005.
S1 Ep 28Walking in a Winter Wonderland: The Year Without a Summer
This week covers the summer of 1816, or 1800 and Froze to Death.
S1 Ep 27Where Did We Go Wrong?: The Iroquois Theater Fire
This week's episode covers the Iroquois Theater Fire of 1903.
S1 Ep 26Eastbound and Down: The Lac-Megantic Rail Disaster
This week's episode covers the Lac-Megantic Rail Disaster in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada.
S1 Ep 25Pour Some Sugar on Me: 2008 Georgia Sugar Refinery Explosion
This episode covers the 2008 Georgia Sugar Refinery Explosion.
S1 Ep 24I'll Stop the World and Melt With You: The Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant
This episode goes into the history of disasters, mismanagement, and general lack of safety surrounding the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant
S1 Ep 23Smoke on the Water: Beirut Explosion
This episode covers the 2020 Beirut Explosion.
S1 Ep 22I Hear That Train a Comin: Big Bayou Canot Rail Disaster
This week's episode covers the Big Bayou Canot Rail Disaster of 1993.
S1 Ep 21Fire in the Sky: 2018 Camp Fire
This week's episode covers the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California.
S1 Ep 20There Ain't Much in This Town: Buffalo Creek Disaster
This week's episode covers the Buffalo Creek Disaster in Buffalo Creek, West Virginia in 1972. Before listening to this episode, there is some in depth talking of survivor guilt and PTSD. I don't want any listeners to have any issues listening to this episode and if you feel you need to talk to someone, please reach out or call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255.
S1 Ep 19The Walls Start Shaking: 1960 Valdivia Earthquake
This episode covers the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, landslides, tsunamis, flood, and volcanic eruption. Busy episode this week yikes.
S1 Ep 17Watch Me Explode: Minoan Eruption
This episode covers the Minoan Eruption of 1650-1500 BCE.
S1 Ep 18And the Walls Kept Tumbling Down: Mount Vesuvius Eruption
This episode is all about the Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD.
S1 Ep 16Why is the Whiskey Always Gone: The Great Whiskey Fire
This episode covers three disasters! The Great Whiskey Fire, The Erfurt Latrine Disaster, and The Lake Peigneur Disaster.
S1 Ep 15Just Keep on Mining Boy: Upper Big Branch Mining Disaster
This episode covers the Upper Big Branch Mining Disaster.
S1 Ep 14Waffle House Alley: 2011 Super Outbreak
This week covers the 2011 Super Outbreak of Tornadoes.
S1 Ep 13Heaven's on Fire: Notre Dame Fire
This week we cover the 2019 Fire in Notre Dame de Paris.
S1 Ep 12Great Balls of Fire: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
This week we cover the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
S1 Ep 11The Night the Lights Went Out in NYC: 1977 New York City Blackout
This week we discuss the New York City Blackout of 1977.
S1 Ep 10A Knight's Twister: Tornadoes Throughout Europe
This week we cover a whole host of tornadoes throughout the ages in Europe.
S1 Ep 9It Just Means Moore: Tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma
This week we cover the apparently cursed town of Moore, Oklahoma