The Quebec Bridge Disaster of 1977 | Episode 34

We always say the only upside of a disaster is the legacy of safety from the lessons learned – but not today. I don’t want to spoil the surprise here, but I think you’ll find today’s story, most riveting 


On this episode: there will be your typical mutilations, manglings and scissorings; you can try to imagine being repeatedly cut in half but in three dimensions; and we’ll play a game of Would You Rather fall 150 feet onto rocks, or find yourself pressed into mud and suffocated.

Today is one for the engineering disaster and “bad day at work” enthusiasts. Without spoiling anything, this is a good one if you’re afraid of heights, or water, or industrial accidents, or shoddy workmanship. It checks a lot of boxes. It also pays homage to a ridiculously overly-popular TikTok about the importance of not getting water up your butt.

Celebrity guest stars include French explorer Jacques Cartier, Prime Minister of Canada, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, celebrity engineer Theodore Cooper, Prince of Wales Edward the Eighth, and the Kahnawake Skywalkers.



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