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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Ep. 58: The Absurd History of Witch Trials, Part 1

Ep. 58: The Absurd History of Witch Trials, Part 1

Keep your familiars in line, everyone. In this one, Ian and Liv keep the spirit of Spooky Season alive as they discuss the absolutely absurd history of witch trials. The Middle Ages were a time where ...

10 Okt 20241h

Ep. 57: Dyatlov Pass: Expedition of Death

Ep. 57: Dyatlov Pass: Expedition of Death

No good comes from charting uncharted territory. In this one, Liv and Ian talk about a group of nine people who went on a cross-country skiing expedition in 1959. Sadly, all nine of the skiers would b...

3 Okt 20241h 13min

Ep. 56: The Westray Mine Disaster

Ep. 56: The Westray Mine Disaster

It's all about the space between. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about an explosion inside of a coal mine, which then caused most of the mine to collapse, trapping and killing the miners working at the...

26 Sep 20241h

Ep. 55: The Byford Dolphin Explosive Decompression

Ep. 55: The Byford Dolphin Explosive Decompression

Warning: Adult supervision required for this episode. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a pressurized habitat on a drilling rig that instantly depressurizes, causing instant death for the people in...

19 Sep 202451min

Ep. 54: The Four Pests Ecological Disaster

Ep. 54: The Four Pests Ecological Disaster

Introducing Pizza Hut Magneto. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about the Four Pests campaign. What is it? A 1950s Chinese communist propaganda campaign that was intended to convince the Chinese citizens...

12 Sep 20241h 7min

Ep. 53: The Challenger Explosion

Ep. 53: The Challenger Explosion

National. Ass. Station. Anonymous. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about the Challenger, a United States Space Shuttle that exploded during it's launch back in 1986. Despite all of the warning signs in ...

5 Sep 20241h 27min

Ep. 52: Woodstock '99, Part 2: Arson & Rage

Ep. 52: Woodstock '99, Part 2: Arson & Rage

Time to break stuff. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about the last two days of Woodstock '99. The chaos continues, there's more violence, more rage, and a LOT more arson. Figurative shit explodes, and ...

29 Aug 20241h 3min

Ep. 51: Woodstock '99, Part 1: Total Anarchy

Ep. 51: Woodstock '99, Part 1: Total Anarchy

Surprise! We're back a day early! Double surprise, it's another two-parter! In this one, Ian and Liv kick off Season 5 with the mega-catastrophe that was a the 3 day long music festival in 1999, know...

21 Aug 20241h

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