Episode 263: The Bull Island Erie Canal Soda Pop Rock Festival
On the occasion of our fifth podaversary, David and Rachel discuss the logistical disaster that was the 1972 Bull Island Erie Canal Soda Pop Rock Festival.
17 Jul 20221h 25min
Episode 262: The Death of Natasha Richardson
David and Rachel discuss the seemingly innocuous circumstances that led to the tragic death of actor Natasha Richardson and why we should all be very, very wary of a hit to the head.
11 Jul 20221h 49min
Episode 261: Fourth of July MEGASODE! How the United States Spends Its Money
Rachel gets to explain taxes and David gets to rant about politics and we both have a grand old time discussing how the the U.S. of A. spends trillions of dollars each year. If you don't like when we...
4 Jul 20222h 39min
Episode 260: The Star Dust Mystery (BSAA Flight CS59)
David and Rachel discuss the disappearance of the Star Dust (BSAA Flight CS59) over the Andes Mountains in 1947.
27 Jun 20221h 27min
Episode 259: The 1961 Stannard Rock Lighthouse Explosion
David and Rachel discuss a terrible gas explosion in "the loneliest place on Earth". Script by listener Nicole.
20 Jun 20221h 6min
Episode 258: Soyuz 1
David and Rachel discuss the horrifying death of Vladimir Komarov, the first person to die during spaceflight.
13 Jun 20221h 20min
Episode 257: The Ballantynes Department Store Fire
David and Rachel discuss the horrifying lack of fire safety in post-World War II New Zealand and the deadliest fire in New Zealand history. Script by frequent NZ contributor Stephen.
6 Jun 20221h 28min
Episode 256: The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster, Part Two: Long Train Runnin'
It's all fun and games until it is absolutely not at all fun and games. David and Rachel discuss the horror the town of Lac-Mégantic was subject to thanks to a corrupt rail company who put their engin...
30 Mai 20221h 15min
