Doomed to Fail

🎧 Ready to dive into the thrilling world of medieval warfare? 🌟 This week, we’re unraveling the legendary story of Jan Žižka, the one-eyed general who revolutionized battle tactics in the 15th century! From peasant origins to leading the Hussite Wars, Žižka's innovative strategies and unyielding spirit will leave you inspired. Don't miss out on this epic journey through history! ⚔️🔥#MedievalHistory #JanŽižka #HussiteWars #PodcastEpisode #HistoryBuff #RevolutionaryLeader #MilitaryGenius #WarriorSpirit #HistoryPodcast #LegendsUnveiled Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

In War Games Part 2, we talk about the 1997 Game 'Eligible Receiver' where "Government Hackers" were able to disable civilian power grids, get into top-secret government networks, and take command of a ship. We chat about how the internet is really young, and how we are really old, and how everything that Hollywood can imagine is probably true. Sources:Dark Territory - Frank Kaplan NSDD145https://irp.fas.org/offdocs/nsdd145.htmThe Kill Chain - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/51338665Sneakers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEhgUxQ322Ahttps://slate.com/technology/2016/03/inside-the-nsas-shockingly-successful-simulated-hack-of-the-u-s-military.html Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Let's talk about the US's prison camp in Cuba's Guantanamo Bay - the history of why we have the space from Cuba, who's been there, and who has promised to close it down, to no avail. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Today, we take a look at Australia's gun laws, specifically the laws passed after the Port Arthur Massacre in 1996. Martin Bryant was a young man who had many, many issues and about a million dollars to his name when he went on a rampage, killing 35 people. Post this event, the Australian government upped their gun laws and did an extensive buy-back program.We talk about the horrors of the event but also the extent to which the new laws changed Australia and their effect on mass shooting statistics.You won't be surprised to know that the more guns, the more gun deaths. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

🎙️ Hello! Join us this week as we explore the intense geopolitical tensions of the Cold War era through the lens of military exercises and simulations. Today, we unravel the significance of "war games" during Ronald Reagan's presidency, including the pivotal Able Archer 83 exercise. Discover how a NATO simulation inadvertently escalated tensions with the Soviet Union, shedding light on the delicate balance of international security perceptions.We'll also talk about how close we were/are to total annihilation.Don't miss out on this intriguing journey through past events that continue to shape our world today. Listen now! Sources:‘Nuclear War: A Scenario’ - by Annie Jacobson - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/748264/nuclear-war-by-annie-jacobsen/The Handmaidens of the Apocalypse - Dan Carlin - https://www.dancarlin.com/product/ep-29-the-handmaidens-of-the-apocalypse/The Soviet “War Scare” Feb 15, 1990 - https://www.archives.gov/files/declassification/iscap/pdf/2013-015-doc1.pdfhttps://americansongwriter.com/behind-the-band-name-megadeth/ Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

We first published this episode a year ago and WOW things have changed for Gypsy since then! She's out of jail, she was married and flaunting her marital bliss, and now she's getting a divorce. She's been on tons of podcasts, shows, and all over the news. We're just happy that she's happy. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Welcome to Taylor's 4th-grade Philosophy Class! We'll learn the very basics of the life of Socrates; Taylor will totally misinterpret one of his greatest edicts, “The unexamined life is not worth living,” and we'll learn a little about the life of the Ancient Greek Thinkers.The 'Doomed' part is that Socrates LOVED Athens with all his heart, and even when the gigantic jury of 501 Athenian Men find him guilty of not honoring the Gods of Athens & corrupting the youth, he still won't leave.This isn't really for 4th graders. There is some swearing.Sources:Socrates: A Man for Our Times - https://www.everand.com/audiobook/630261989/Socrates-A-Man-for-Our-TimesSocrates' Speech: Analyzing Plato's Symposium, Part VII | The New Thinkery Ep. 43 - https://www.everand.com/podcast/697650730/Socrates-Speech-Analyzing-Plato-s-Symposium-Part-VII-The-New-Thinkery-Ep-43-In-the-seventh-installment-of-an-ongoing-series-breaking-down-Plato Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Today we revisit the small town from Episode 19 - Skidmore, Missouri. Why does Skidmore have a disproportionately high number of violent crimes? We know that town bully Ken McElroy was killed by a mob and no one was ever charged. We also know that a young man, Branson Kayne Perry, walked out his front door and never came back in 2001 - AND we know his cousin poor Bobbie Jo Stinnett was murdered by an exceptionally horrible Lisa Marie Montgomery. For a very small town very bad things happen in Skidmore. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Hi! Let's re-release Ep 21 part 2 - the story of Grady Stiles. Grady didn't have a chance, really, born into essentially the circus Grady and his family traveled the us as "Lobster" people. Well, just listen to this horrible tale of what happens next. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🚨 Dive into the chilling case of Daniel Wozniak in our latest podcast episode. We dissect the shocking events leading up to his infamous crimes, unravel the mind of a murderer, and explore the trial that captivated the nation. 🔍💡 Tune in now to uncover the dark side of human nature. #TrueCrime #Podcast #DanielWozniak (T wrote this with ChatGPT because she is le tired) Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Today, we bring you to one of the worst parties of all time. It's 1393, and The Mad French King, Charles VI - was mock-celebrating the third marriage of his wife's lady-in-waiting (I know that's confusing, hang on), and the celebration turned into a horror show when The Duke of Orleans brought a torch a tad too close to the King and his buddies dressed like wild men of the woods. Someone invite us to a masquerade please! Sources:The French King Who Believed He Was Made of Glass - https://daily.jstor.org/french-king-who-believed-made-glass/https://forvo.com/word/bal_des_ardents/ A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Let's go way back to Taylor's Favorite Murder - the family murders at Hinterkaifeck. In the quiet expanse of Bavarian countryside, a small farmstead became the setting for one of the most perplexing unsolved mysteries in German history. Join us this week as we delve into the chilling events of the Hinterkaifeck murders. Who could commit such heinous crimes, and why remain shrouded by the shadows of the past? We'll explore the eerie preludes, the gruesome discovery, and the tangled theories that continue to haunt the legacy of Hinterkaifeck. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Today we go WAY back to 600 BC (-600 if you're like Taylor and want to be mathy about time) to the birth of the first of the Great Persian Kings, Cyrus the Great. We'll cover Cyrus's childhood, being raised thinking he was a shepherd's son, his return to the Persian Court, his conquest of the Medes, and the Fall of Babylon.We could go on so many side quests - this is just the beginning of this story! Sources:Xenophon’s Cyrus the Great - https://www.amazon.com/Xenophons-Cyrus-Great-Arts-Leadership/dp/0312364695Dan Carlin’s Kings of Kings - https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-56-kings-kings/The Bible Cyrus the Great - Charles River Editors - https://www.amazon.com/Cyrus-Great-Founded-Achaemenid-Persian/dp/1704741963Will Durant - Our oriental heritage - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CF5NP9?binding=hardcover&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_thcv Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

And we're back for episode 100!!!!!!!! Farz tells the historical True Crime story of the murder of Julia Wallace. It's a mystery to this day! Her husband was called away on a mystery work call turned wild goose chase. Meanwhile, Julia is murdered in her home, and the cash box is stolen. It's a classic whodunnit and one of those cases where it could ONLY be the prime suspect, but also impossible for the prime suspect to do! Put on your deerstalker cap and join us! Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Our final Spring Break episode is on The Hindenburg! Ok, it must have been very nice to fly this Nazi air-bag across the Atlantic Ocean - but the ending was not so great. It was an awful few minutes that will be burned into our memories forever. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Imagine one of the most famous movie stars of the time being embroiled in a sex scandal (that's both the plot of this story and a joke because things today in 2024 are literally insane). Fatty Arbuckle was at a party in San Francisco and a woman died. We won't ever know what really happened, but the following scandal ruined many lives. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Picture it - the worst person you know is finally in a corner. Everyone you know agrees that this person needs to go - what do you do?This week's re-release we are accusing an entire town of murder and also letting them go with a warning. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Let's revisit the Curies! Marie and Pierre discovered radium and how it can kill cells. It changed the entire world of science and led to immeasurable disasters and unimagined cures. We discuss their humanity, their work, and their deaths. Post this first release, Taylor met someone who wrote their Ph.D. thesis on Radium, and they were very whelmed that Taylor knew anything about Radium because usually that's a deal breaker on a conversation. It was fun. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Yay! Let's talk about The Warrens. We love them (Taylor specifically loves Patrick Wilson, try not to agree). They are liars and money-makers, but who cares? We love their stories and can't wait to share them. Also, Taylor hit an owl with her car while listening to 'Demon Hunters' - probably fine. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Farz just wants everyone to have a panic attack - today, he talks about one of the places on Earth where people keep diving and dying. We travel to Egypt at the edge of the Red Sea to The Blue Hole - where divers challenge themselves to swim under an underwater arch - unfortunately, it's a lot harder than it sounds, and some don't make it back. He tells the doomed story of Yuri Lipski who brought a camera with him and we can watch as he gets lost under the sea. It's very scary. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Today, we are closing out Women's History Month with the story of Henrietta Lacks. Henrietta died of cervical cancer in 1951 - but her cells have lived on. They divide and duplicate at such a rate that if you could gather all the HeLa cells in one spot they could weigh 50 tons. They have been used in creating vaccines, researching cancer, and mapping the human genome. All the while, Henrietta's family didn't know that this was happening and would get asked for DNA samples and blood tests every so often.We recommend learning more by reading "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot. Sources:https://www.amazon.com/Immortal-Life-Henrietta-Lacks/dp/1400052181 https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/the-double-edged-helix-231322/https://www.elle.com/life-love/a39586444/how-serena-williams-saved-her-own-life/https://research.unc.edu/human-research-ethics/resources/ccm3_019064/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3440234/https://www.atcc.org/products/ccl-2https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11934633/The-19-states-marry-cousin-despite-inbreeding-risks.html Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Once upon a time, Bernie Tiede became BFFS with an old lady - she wasn't very nice. Eventually, he killed her. A tale as old as time (it's not that, but it's a tale).Join us for re-release of Episode 18 part 1! Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

About 100 years or so ago, the best-selling author of all time, Agatha Christie, went missing for 11 days. She left her home in the evening, crashed her car, and was found later at a spa in the country. The press went wild, with the NY Times reporting, among other things, that she had been afraid of ghosts, that she had run into foul play, and that she was in London dressed as a man! Arthur Conan Doyle was brought in for some reason and took the case to a psychic.When Agatha WAS found, she had used her husband's mistress's name as the name she checked into the spa with and pretended not to know who he was. Legendary. Sources:https://www.agathachristie.com/https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/agatha-christie-disappearance-mystery-facts-poirot-miss-marple-detective/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/11/books/agatha-christie-vanished-11-days-1926.htmlhttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-Curious-Disappearance-of-Agatha-Christie/https://www.croxleygreenhistory.co.uk/nancy-neele.html Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Even though Farz DID watch Titanic this weekend, he focuses this week on the two other totally doomed ships that were built simultaneously. White Star's Olympic and Britannic - part of the "Olympic Class' of ships, these monsters were supposed to revolutionize travel and make White Star a ton of money. They did neither. A war full of U-boats, rising prices, cutting corners, and things being in the way of a giant ship led to disaster again and again. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Today, we are re-releasing the story of Scott and Laci Peterson. If you were around, then you remember! We are 99% sure that Scott, an idiot, is responsible for this horrible crime. What do you think about this classic true crime story? Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Get out your winter jackets and an extra $55,000 - we're climbing Mt. Everest! You will also need a lot of time off work, some tents, extra oxygen, and an unparalleled disdain for your loved ones. Farz takes us from Sir Edmund Hilary's historic climb (maybe there's another unconfirmed first guy) to some of the most famous dead bodies slowly rotting away on the path to the summit.We ended with, if people want to --- sure, they can do whatever, but we would never. How about you? Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Ok, listen. Taylor will die on this hill. Coco Chanel, the iconic fashion designer, was a Nazi Spy during WWII: she and her boyfriend, Baron von Dinklage, a member of the Abwher (Nazi Military Intelligence) tried to use Chanel's connections with Winston Churchill to negotiate peace specifically with the Nazi SS. Knowing this, Taylor is still OK with wearing fake pearls but not OK with quoting Chanel for Women's History Month. Let us know your thoughts. https://www.michigan.org/article/trip-idea/learn-how-drive-model-t-gilmore-car-museumhttps://kafkaesqueblog.com/tag/chanel-baron-von-dincklage/Stop Idolizing Coco Chanel : a shocking history of theft - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km4dJCGZXFYhttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/style/the-new-look-premiere-fashion.htmlWas Coco Chanel a Nazi Agent? - https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/books/review/sleeping-with-the-enemy-coco-chanels-secret-war-by-hal-vaughan-book-review.htmlSpinster Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-myth-of-coco-chanel/id1537901366?i=1000581616389 Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Today, we are re-releasing our episode on Los Angeles's Griffith J. Griffith. It's a wild ride from Ireland to the US, to California, to Los Angles, to prison. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

This is THE Women's History Month story that Taylor has been wanting to tell you! At the end of the shift on Saturday, March 25, 1911, a fire broke out on the 8th floor of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory near Washington Square in New York City. Within a few minutes, three floors and the stairwells would be consumed by fire; within 12 minutes, over 60 people had jumped to their deaths to avoid the flames, and within 30 mins, 146 people were dead. Most were immigrant women who had been working for pennies in unsafe conditions for years.Join us for this tragedy that leads to workplace changes and labor reform in the US. Sources:List of YA books- https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/86086.Textile_Mills_in_YA_Middle_Grade_FictionFrancis Perkins Leture - https://trianglefire.ilr.cornell.edu/primary/lectures/FrancesPerkinsLecture.htmlRose Schneiderman - https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/schneiderman-roseStuff you missed in history - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-stuff-you-missed-in-histor-21124503/episode/fire-at-the-triangle-shirtwaist-factory-30208427/Flames of labor reform - https://www.amazon.com/Triangle-Shirtwaist-Factory-Fire-Disasters/dp/0766017850 Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Today, we barely scratch the surface of one of the most violent dictators in history - “His Excellency, President for Life, Field Marshal Al Hajj Doctor Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, Lord of all the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Sea and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular.” - Idi Amin. During his eight years in power, he likely killed 300,000 people in Uganda, in a wildly violent way. Buckle up and join us on this week's Doomed to Fail. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Remember, "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds"? The USPS is an American institution that used to be a very successful lifetime career. Add Richard Nixon and some tight deadlines, and remove all the joy; what do you get? The Goleta postal facility shootings by Jennifer San Marco and the Edmond post office shooting by Patrick Sherrill. It's a tragically American story. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Welcome to Women's History Month!!! We start with our Amelia Earhart - who will never be 40. Amelia HAD to fly. She had to fly for herself, she had to fly for women in aviation, and she had to fly for all of us. We needed a star to look for for adventure and strength, and Amelia was it. Join us in learning about her many pre-flight careers, her popularity as a pilot, and the records she made!What do you think happened to her on her last flight? Let us know! Sources:“East to the Dawn” by Susan Butler - https://www.amazon.com/East-Dawn-Life-Amelia-Earhart/dp/030681837X“The fun of it” by Amelia Earhart - https://www.amazon.com/Fun-Amelia-Earhart/dp/091586455X/And I watched the 2009 film Amelia, starring Hilary Swank, Ewan McGregor, and Richard Gere. Clip from Night at the Museum, Battle of the Smithsonian - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed4jNb6jEasLetters to her parents before the Friendship - https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/earhart/id/3554https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1928/07/10/91690190.html?pageNumber=4Vanishing Cream Story - https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna47623025 Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Ok! It's 5:13 am on April 18, 1906. The earthquake is over, a lot of people are dead or trapped in the rubble. Almost right away, dozens of fires start across the city - many are small in homes and can be put out immediately. But some, especially in places where the gas lines have ruptured, are out of control in minutes. In a city where many are trapped or injured, they now need to run for their lives to escape the flames. After four days of fire and a heroic stand by the SF Fire Department and the US Military - 80% of San Francisco will be gone.Join us for part two of San Francisco's worst day - the Fire. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

uuuuugh. Cutie patooties Tom and Jackie Hawks were looking to sell their Yacht to spend more time with their family on land. When a gaggle of terrible people, led by former child actor Skylar Deleon decided to kill them in the most horrible way and steal their yacht, they aren't smart (but we're willing to bet that they thought they were) and got caught right away. Now so many lives are ruined.Welcome back to a classic doomed true crime episode! Pics via ABC news & AI. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

We are running late this week due to travel, so let's re-release! This is a top-notch story - The Mutiny on the Bounty! The Bounty was headed to Tahiti to learn how to propagate breadfruit for nefarious reasons - but there was plenty of back and forth and infighting and wanting to stay in Tahiti, bad leadership, and a mutiny!So fun. Hope you love it. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Today, we are re-releasing the sad sad story of Andrea Yates, a mother who needed a lot of medical and psychological care. She was going through a lot, and ended up killing her children. It's alarmingly sad. So if you're not up for it, we totally understand.Let us know if you have any suggestions for future episodes! Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Fingers crossed, Farz survives the year with the stories he's telling us! Today, he walks through the 'mysterious' deaths of Alexei Navalny, Alexander Litvinenko, and Yevgeny Prigozhin—three men who dared to question the work of Russia's current Tzar-in-training, Vladimir Putin. You know us, and you know we love Russian history - so we're on our way to try to understand the why behind what Russia is currently doing. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Today, it is part one of the Great San Francisco disasters of 1906. We talk about the history of San Francisco, how California became a state, immigration and birthright with the United States v Wong Kim Ark, and finally, the 42 seconds of terror as a 7.9 magnitude earthquake jolted the city awake at 5:12 am on April 18, 1906.That was bad, but the fires started almost immediately - we'll cover those next week! An Oral History of "We Built This City," the Worst Song of All Time | GQChinese Immigration and the Chinese Exclusion ActsHaunted by Houses: On the California Victorian in Fiction | Los Angeles Review of Bookshttps://encyclopedia.densho.org/United_States_v._Wong_Kim_Ark/The Longest Minute - https://www.amazon.com/Longest-Minute-Great-Francisco-Earthquake-ebook/dp/B09Y465G8X Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

The Mona Lisa is widely considered to be the most famous painting in the world. However, it wasn't always this way. The painting was created by Leonardo da Vinci, who is regarded as one of the greatest artists of all time. Interestingly, the painting was left unfinished by da Vinci. The Mona Lisa was just one of many beautiful paintings by da Vinci until it was stolen in 1911. This event thrust the painting into the international spotlight and turned it into a cultural icon. It's a fascinating story, and we invite you to join us in exploring it! https://www.everand.com/audiobook/530555533/Most-Notorious-Art-Thefts-of-the-20th-Century-The-The-History-and-Legacy-of-Recent-Attempts-to-Steal-Valuable-Artwork Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Let's explore one of the most densely populated places on the planet - Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong. For three decades, people constructed a tightly-packed, overcrowded residential complex in Hong Kong. Discover the intriguing story behind this unique experiment in human habitation!Sources:https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/kowloon-walled-city Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Let's revisit this terrible story! It's a brutal murder of two trusting elderly people just settling into retirement by some of the worst people you could imagine! This is the story of Tiffany Cole, one of the only women on death row in America, and her boyfriend, Michael Jackson. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Let's revisit our episode on the Hatfields & McCoys! They lived in the wilds of Applaciacia; there was a whole thing with a hog, lots of homemade hooch (which was a problem because of taxes), and a few love stories.Join us for this classic tale of rivalry and revenge! Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Today we will tell stories of people escaping East Germany into the West. There are lots of tunnels, jumping out of windows, a terrifying homemade hot air balloon, lots of hang gliders, and even a trapeze artist!Imagine a wall being built in your city over night and tomorrow you can't see your family, get to your job, or go to your doctor, and then that wall stays up for almost 30 years. It's wild, and in the span of history - it just happened. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Join us on a fascinating journey back in time as we dive deep into the lives of two intriguing figures - William Bradford and Thomas Morton. 🕰️ Explore the contrasting perspectives that shaped early American history. 🇺🇸 From Bradford's leadership in Plymouth Colony to Morton's controversial antics in Merrymount, this episode unveils the untold stories that shaped the foundations of our nation. 📚 Tune in now for a captivating blend of history and intrigue! 🎧#HistoryPodcast #WilliamBradford #ThomasMorton #AmericanHistory #PodcastJourney #UntoldStories 🌐 Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Oh, Texas! Always in a tizzy aren't y'all? Today we start off with the question what do John Wayne, Lyndon Johnson, and Phil Collins all have in common? You guessed it! they are obsessed with The Alamo. We'll discuss the truths (Yes, they all fought to the death) and the myths (no, they weren't 'heroes' - specifically because they were all fighting for their rights to enslave people). We'll talk about what happened in the brutal hour-long battle in 1836 and then the battle to memorialize the land and the story that has raged since then.As of this story "Phil Collin's museum of questionable Alamo stuff" is still pending in San Antonio. Want to hear our John Wayne impression? It's just "Howdy, Señorita" - pls read that in a John Wayne voice. https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/discover/texas-history-timelineLine in the SandWhy Is Teaching the History of the Alamo Controversial? | TIMEhttps://www.amazon.com/Forget-Alamo-Rise-Fall-American/dp/198488011X/ Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Should you believe everything you read? Today Farz tells the story of journalist Stephen Glass who made up a fantastic tale of hackers, data breaches, and early internet scare tactics!T/W Sexual Assault - This story was inspired by "You're Wrong About"'s reporting on The Duke Lacross Team case. We recommend checking out their episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/41u0MLCM86ikQ4HPORsSJa Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Taylor opens this week's re-release with a story of almost losing a friend in the back yard after a party - If you're listening to this in Jan 2024 it's topical because this just happened in Kansas City. It also sort of happens in the story of Pazuzu Algarad [née John Alexander Lawson]. Drug dealer, man who needed a lot of psychiatric help, child who was abused by his mother, and an eventual murderer. Join us! Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Today Farz tells the once-secret story of the creation of the SR-71 Blackbird stealth plane. Fasten your seatbelts as we unveil the mysteries and stories behind the iconic SR-71 Blackbird. From its groundbreaking design to the classified missions that pushed the boundaries of aviation, we'll explore the high-altitude adventures and the brave pilots who soared into the pages of history. Get ready to soar at Mach 3 and beyond as we lift the veil on the Blackbird Chronicles. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Have you heard of one of Germany's most popular authors, Karl May? Born in the 1800s, post a life of petty-crime, Karl took his imagination WAY west and wrote several books about a traveling duo - Apache chief Winnetou and German settler Old Shatterhand. Even though none of it was true, that didn't stop Karl from dressing the part and saying it was true.These books are deep in the German zeitgeist - Einstein read them... Hitler read them (of course). Taylor, who lives in and is from the American West saw her first Wild West show IN Germany in 2000. They are still wildly popular today.Learn more about this unexpected clash of cultures this week on Doomed to Fail! Karl May - Wikipediahttps://www.harvardmagazine.com/2020/02/vita-karl-mayhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2012/04/09/wild-west-germanyhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/karl-mayNative American Association of Germany Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected] 

Today we are re-releasing our episode on Chris Watts and the brutal murder of his family. We've said it before and we'll say it again - Divorce. Is. Fine. Yes, it will be annoying and hard and expensive but it's better than murdering your family and ending up in jail for the rest of your life.We just looked it up and looks like Chris is currently a custodian at a supermax in WI - and still somehow getting love letters from women. We'll never get it. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life! patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.pod Email: [email protected]