Disaster Hour

Disaster Hour

Disasters happen all time, but why? And how? Join us in exploring some of history's most infamous disasters, from small accidents to absolute catastrophes. Sit back and relax with Ian & Liv while we deep dive into these disasters and the events that led to it, and ask the big questions: was the disaster avoidable, and is anyone to blame?

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Episoder(114)

Ep. 42: Ocean Ranger

Ep. 42: Ocean Ranger

Y'all know the ocean is cold, right? In this one, Ian and Liv talk about an oil rig that sank in the middle of the night during an intense storm. Rogue waves were involved. Did you know they're a real...

2 Mai 202450min

Ep. 41: The Radium Girls, Part 2

Ep. 41: The Radium Girls, Part 2

Part 2? It's time TWO sit down and listen. In this one, Ian and Liv conclude their story on the Radium Girls in the second part of their first ever Two-Parter. What becomes of the Radium Girls? Does U...

25 Apr 202457min

Ep. 40: The Radium Girls, Part 1

Ep. 40: The Radium Girls, Part 1

If it glows, it's probably dangerous. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about the Radium Girls, five young women who filed a lawsuit against their employer for knowingly exposing them to a deadly radioac...

18 Apr 202458min

Ep. 39: The Glendale Train Crash

Ep. 39: The Glendale Train Crash

Special Alert: Katie's back. In this one, Ian and Liv are joined once again by Katie to talk about a triple train wreck back in 2005 that resulted in 11 deaths. Fun fact: Costco employees are the best...

28 Mar 20241h 8min

Ep. 38: The Halifax Explosion

Ep. 38: The Halifax Explosion

Maritime safety is very important. In this one, Liv and Ian talk about two ships that crashed in 1917 in Halifax. If that wasn't bad enough, one ship was carrying a boat load (word play) of explosives...

20 Mar 20241h 7min

Ep. 37: Mt. Pelee: Lava, Vipers, Denial & Pure Hell

Ep. 37: Mt. Pelee: Lava, Vipers, Denial & Pure Hell

For the record, volcanos can kill you. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about the eruption of Mt. Pelee and the destruction of the nearby city, St. Pierre, on the island of Martinique in 1902. But the vo...

8 Mar 202456min

Ep. 36: The Dancing Plague

Ep. 36: The Dancing Plague

How much dancing is too much? In this one, Ian and Liv are joined by friend and special guest host Ashley while they talk about one of strangest plagues in history: Dancing Plague. In 1518, hundreds o...

2 Mar 20241h 4min

Ep. 35: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Ep. 35: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Sometimes, "stop drop and roll" isn't enough in the event of a fire. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a fire that broke out in a sweatshop in NYC more than 100 years ago. Pro tip: if you're looking...

22 Feb 202457min

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