Episode – 2053 : The Darien Scheme Podcast Transcript During the 17th century, European nations dominated the world by aggressively establishing colonies across the globe. Late that century, Scotland sought […]
Episode – 1815 : Napoleon’s Invasion of Russia
Episode – 1815 : Napoleon’s Invasion of Russia Podcast Transcript There are many lessons we are supposed to know in life: pick up after yourself, never bet against a Sicilian […]
Episode – 1772 : The RMS Titanic
Episode – 1772 : The RMS Titanic Podcast Transcript On April 15, 1912, one of the greatest disasters in modern nautical history took place. The RMS Titanic, one of the […]
Episode – 1660 : The Worst Day in Human History: January 23, 1556
Episode – 1660 : The Worst Day in Human History: January 23, 1556 Podcast Transcript Humanity has seen a lot of bad things throughout its history. There have been horrific […]
Episode – 1469 : The Apollo 1 Disaster
Episode – 1469 : The Apollo 1 Disaster Podcast Transcript In the early 1960s, the United States was always a step behind the Soviet Union in the space race. By […]
Episode – 1970 : The Apollo 1 Disaster
Episode – 1970 : The Apollo 1 Disaster Podcast Transcript In the early 1960s, the United States was always a step behind the Soviet Union in the space race. By […]
Episode – 1352 : Krakatoa
Episode – 1352 : Krakatoa Podcast Transcript On the morning of August 27, 1883, one of the most destructive natural disasters of the 19th century occurred between the islands of […]
Episode – 1047 : Mount St. Helens
Episode – 1047 : Mount St. Helens Podcast Transcript On May 18, 1980, one of the most violent and cataclysmic natural disasters of the modern era took place. Mount St. […]
Episode – 0960 : Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
Episode – 0960 : Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster Podcast Transcript On January 28, 1986, an event occurred that would be remembered by almost everyone alive at the time. Seventy-three seconds […]
Episode – 0809 : The Hindenburg Disaster
Episode – 0809 : The Hindenburg Disaster Podcast Transcript In the 1920s and 1930s, one of the most cutting-edge and exciting forms of transportation was the zeppelin. Germany’s Luftschiffbau Zeppelin […]
Episode – 0530 : Tsunamis
Episode – 0530 : Tsunamis Podcast Transcript They are some of the most devastating natural disasters on Earth. They can strike without warning, or sometimes you might have several hours’ […]
Episode – 0436 : The Port Chicago Disaster
Episode – 0436 : The Port Chicago Disaster Podcast Transcript On July 17, 1944, one of the worst disasters to befall the American military during World War II occurred. It […]
Episode – 0404 : The Aberfan Disaster
Episode – 0404 : The Aberfan Disaster Podcast Transcript On Friday, October 21, 1966, the small village of Aberfan, Wales woke up to a typical autumn day. Many of the […]
Episode – 0393 : The Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755
Episode – 0393 : The Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 Podcast Transcript On the morning of November 1, 1755, the citizens of Lisbon, Portugal set out to go to church […]
Episode – 0288 : The Halifax Explosion
Episode – 0288 : The Halifax Explosion Transcript On December 6, 1917, one of the greatest tragedies of World War I took place. In a single instant, 2,000 people, mostly […]
Episode – 0186 : The Erfurt Latrine Disaster
Episode – 0186 : The Erfurt Latrine Disaster Transcript In the year 1184 in the Dutchy of Thuringia, in what is today the country of Germany, a conflict raged between […]
Episode – 0130 : The Sultana Steamboat Disaster
Episode – 0130 : The Sultana Steamboat Disaster On April 23, 1865, the United States was in the middle of the most dramatic month in its history. Two weeks before, […]
Episode – 0118 : The Great Molasses Flood
Episode – 0118 : The Great Molasses Flood Transcript On January 15, 1919, the city of Boston suffered its greatest disaster when a storage tank filled with over 2 million […]
Episode – 0035 : The Great Peshtigo Fire
Episode – 0035 : The Great Peshtigo Fire Transcript The greatest fire in American history, in terms of loss of life, occurred in the town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin in 1871. […]
Episode – 0005 : The 1904 Olympic Marathon
Episode – 0005 : The 1904 Olympic Marathon The 3rd Olympic Games held in 1904 in St. Louis, Missouri was unquestionably the greatest train wreck of an Olympics ever held. […]