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Disastrous History: A Disasters of History Podcast

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.

Sep 19, 202531 min

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.

Jul 27, 202529 min

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.

Jun 22, 20251h 0m

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.

May 22, 202550 min

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.

Apr 17, 202540 min

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.

Feb 3, 202541 min

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.

Dec 12, 202445 min

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!

Sep 22, 20241h 16m

S1 Ep 51I Feel My Temperature Rising: 1980 Eruption of Mount Saint Helens

This episode covers the 1980 eruption of Mount Saint Helens.

Jul 9, 20242h 12m

S1 Ep 50Island in the Night: The Grand Island Tornado Outbreak

This episode covers the June 3, 1980 tornado outbreak in Grand Island, Nebraska.

May 14, 20241h 7m

S1 Ep 49A Burning Ring of Fire: The Cocoanut Grove Fire

This episode covers the Cocoanut Grove fire in 1942.

Apr 23, 20241h 56m

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.

Dec 22, 202350 min

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.

Jun 15, 20231h 10m

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.

May 4, 202347 min

S1 Ep 44Take Another Little Piece of My Heart: The 2011 Joplin Tornado

This episode covers the 2011 Joplin Tornado.

Apr 24, 20231h 20m

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.

Mar 31, 20231h 10m

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.

Aug 25, 20221h 0m

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.

Aug 24, 202247 min

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.

Aug 23, 20221h 25m

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.

Jul 7, 202248 min

S1 Ep 38That Coal is Gonna Bury You: The Aberfan Disaster

This episode covers the 1966 Aberfan Disaster.

Jun 14, 202246 min

S1 Ep 37Be True to Your School: New London School Explosion

This episode covers the New London School Explosion of 1937.

May 26, 202249 min

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.

Apr 28, 20221h 7m

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.

Mar 28, 202243 min

S1 Ep 34Rolling in the Deep: The Deepwater Horizon Disaster

This week covers the Deepwater Horizon Disaster.

Feb 23, 20222h 7m

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.

Jan 5, 202258 min

S1 Ep 32You’re Two Days Nearer Death: The Donora Death Fog

This week's episode covers the 1948 Donora Death Fog.

Dec 31, 202149 min

S1 Ep 31Smoke on the Horizon: The Grenfell Tower Fire

This week's episode covers the 2017 Grenfell Tower Fire.

Nov 24, 20211h 16m

S1 Ep 30Rollin‘ On the River: Johnstown Flood of 1889

This week's episode covers the Johnstown Flood of 1889.

Nov 11, 202146 min

S1 Ep 29The Story of the Hurricane: Hurricane Rita

This episode covers Hurricane Rita on September 24, 2005.

Oct 21, 202138 min

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.

Oct 12, 202141 min

S1 Ep 27Where Did We Go Wrong?: The Iroquois Theater Fire

This week's episode covers the Iroquois Theater Fire of 1903.

Sep 27, 202133 min

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.

Aug 31, 202138 min

S1 Ep 25Pour Some Sugar on Me: 2008 Georgia Sugar Refinery Explosion

This episode covers the 2008 Georgia Sugar Refinery Explosion.

Aug 12, 202137 min

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

Aug 3, 202143 min

S1 Ep 23Smoke on the Water: Beirut Explosion

This episode covers the 2020 Beirut Explosion.

Jul 26, 202136 min

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.

Jul 21, 202139 min

S1 Ep 21Fire in the Sky: 2018 Camp Fire

This week's episode covers the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California.

Jul 13, 202142 min

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.

Jul 6, 20211h 6m

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.

Jun 26, 202141 min

S1 Ep 17Watch Me Explode: Minoan Eruption

This episode covers the Minoan Eruption of 1650-1500 BCE.

Jun 20, 202129 min

S1 Ep 18And the Walls Kept Tumbling Down: Mount Vesuvius Eruption

This episode is all about the Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD.

Jun 20, 202134 min

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.

Jun 3, 202152 min

S1 Ep 15Just Keep on Mining Boy: Upper Big Branch Mining Disaster

This episode covers the Upper Big Branch Mining Disaster.

May 18, 202149 min

S1 Ep 14Waffle House Alley: 2011 Super Outbreak

This week covers the 2011 Super Outbreak of Tornadoes.

May 1, 202155 min

S1 Ep 13Heaven's on Fire: Notre Dame Fire

This week we cover the 2019 Fire in Notre Dame de Paris.

Apr 15, 202151 min

S1 Ep 12Great Balls of Fire: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

This week we cover the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

Mar 29, 202143 min

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.

Mar 15, 202140 min

S1 Ep 10A Knight's Twister: Tornadoes Throughout Europe

This week we cover a whole host of tornadoes throughout the ages in Europe.

Mar 1, 202136 min

S1 Ep 9It Just Means Moore: Tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma

This week we cover the apparently cursed town of Moore, Oklahoma

Feb 22, 202133 min