Summer 2021 Ask Us Anything! Part One
David and Rachel answer questions from you wonderful people!
Jul 08, 2021•54 min
All Bad Things
All Bad Things is a weekly podcast about accidents, tragedies, natural disasters and other anxiety fuel. Hosted by wry GenXer David and bleeding-heart Millenial Rachel. Trigger warning for everything possible.
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Episodes
Episode 209: The de Havilland Comet
(Or, "Why All Aircraft Windows Are Shaped Like Squircles") David and Rachel discuss the series of alarming crashes experienced by the world's first jet airliner model. Stellar research by listener John.
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Episode 208: Diethylstilbestrol
David and Rachel get all science-y in this discussion of an early synthetic hormone also known as DES that caused unintended negative health effects on the children (and grandchildren) born to the people prescribed it.
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Episode 207: The Ballad of Harold Ballard and the Toronto Maple Leafs
David and Rachel take a much needed respite from high casualty horror to discuss the disastrous legacy and near-admirable pettiness of former Toronto Maple Leafs owner Harold Ballard.
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 51 min
Episode 206: Alaska Airlines Flight 261
David and Rachel discuss the terrifying last moments 88 people were forced to endure all because of poor maintenance. Research courtesy of listener Bethany.
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Episode 205: The MV Bukoba
David and Rachel discuss a horrible ferry tragedy in Lake Victoria. Research by listener Rachael.
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 40 min
Episode 204: The 2019 Whakaari/White Island Eruption, Part Two
David and Rachel discuss the rescue attempts and aftermath of the deadly December 2019 eruption of Whakaari.
May 31, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Episode 203: The 2019 Whakaari / White Island Eruption, Part One
David and Rachel discuss the horrifying events leading to the eventual eruption of Whakaari / White Island in December 2019 while 47 people occupied the island.
May 24, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Episode 202: LOT Polish Airlines Flight 5055
David and Rachel discuss the tragic mechanical failure of a late '80s Polish flight. Research by listener Nina.
May 17, 2021•59 min
Episode 201: The SS Princess Sophia
David and Rachel discuss the calculated decision that turned to tragedy off the Pacific Northwest coast. Research by listener Nicole.
May 10, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Episode 200: The Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash (Live Recordinstravaganza!)
On the occasion of our 200th (!) episode, David and Rachel tell the story of a plane crash that killed six people in the back woods of Mississippi, including three members of the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Recorded live on Zoom with some of our awesome listeners!
May 03, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Episode 199: The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults
David, Rachel, and special guest Sarah discuss the disastrous 1986 TV special "The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults" and the improbable upward trajectory of Geraldo Rivera's career after such an abject journalistic failure.
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Episode 198: The Tianjin Explosions
David and Rachel discuss a series of terrifying explosions in an industrial area of China. Co-researchers of this episode are listeners James and Hayden.
Apr 19, 2021•56 min
Episode 197: The Carrollton Bus Crash
David and Rachel discuss the horrible circumstances that led to the worst drunk driving accident in US history. Amazing research by listener Leanne. Extra trigger warning for a subject that left us shook.
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 49 min
Episode 196: The Maxim Gorky
David and Rachel discuss an early Russian documentary/stunt flight gone awry. Research courtesy of Aces California.
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 37 min
Episode 195: The 1996 Yosemite Valley Landslide
David and Rachel discuss the terrifying fact that huge rocks can, indeed, randomly fall off mountains. Special thanks to listener Rebecca for the research.
Mar 29, 2021•55 min
Episode 194: The Radium Girls
David and Rachel discuss the horrors endured by the so-called "Radium girls" of the early 20th century. Listener research courtesy of Declan.
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Episode 193: The Great African Panzootic
David and Rachel tell the sad story of the late 19th century animal pandemic of rinderpest, courtesy of research by listener Pash.
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr
Episode 192: TWA Flight 800
David and Rachel discuss a terrifying instance of fuel gone awry on a TWA flight. Research by listener Leanne.
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 40 min
Episode 191: Hold Your Wee for a Wii
David and Rachel discuss a time a radio contest went horribly awry and killed a young woman.
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Episode 190: The 2011 Christchurch Earthquake
On the 10th anniversary of one of the deadliest disasters in New Zealand history, David and Rachel discuss the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 41 min
Episode 189: The 1991 Andover Tornado
David and Rachel discuss the horror that befell central Kansas in 1991 when a multi-vortex tornado descended on the area. Awesome research by listener Angela.
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Episode 188 - The Bazar de la Charité Fire, Part Deux
David and Rachel read author Lee Hutch's harrowing account of a disastrous fire in 1897 Paris.
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Episode 187: The Bazar de la Charité Fire, Part Une
David and Rachel read author Lee Hutch's stellar description of the leadup to a tragic late 19th century fire in Paris, aka "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: The Bazar de la Charité Fire of 1897".
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Episode 186: The 2002 Mount Hood Disaster
David and Rachel discuss how one slip is all it takes at 11,000 feet.
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Episode 185: United Airlines Flight 232
David and Rachel discuss the the terror 296 people experienced as United Airlines Flight 232 lost an engine and its hydraulics system mid-flight. Shout out to listener Auden for the amazing script!
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Episode 184: The Ibrox Disasters, Part Two - 1971
On the 50th anniversary of the tragic event, David and Rachel discuss the 1971 crush that killed 66 people.
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Episode 183: The Ibrox Disasters, Part One - 1902
David and Rachel discuss the first of two major disasters to take place at the Rangers FC stadium in Ibrox in the 20th century.
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Episode 182: The Hazaña and Tami Oldham Ashcraft
David and Rachel discuss the amazing survival tale of Tami Oldham Ashcraft and her harrowing ordeal aboard the Hazaña.
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Episode 181: The Many Disasters of the Macy's Parade
David and Rachel gleefully discuss the terrible idea that is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the multiple helium-fueled tragedies that have befallen it. Special shout out to listener Alex for the amazing topic suggestions! And Happy Everything to all of our listeners - we love you!
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 22 min
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