Episode 47: Phil Spector
Ever wanted some of your favorite songs ruined by the story of the man behind them? Leigh makes it real hard to separate the man from the art. The Ronettes, John Lennon, George Harrison, hit records...
5 Mai 202149min
Episode 46.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] The Yellow Fleet
Peter tells the harrowing tale of that time a group of ships got stuck in the Suez Canal... and it's probably not the time you're thinking of. Salty sailors, makeshift regattas, non-sanctioned Olympi...
27 Apr 202131min
Episode 46: Kowloon, City of Darkness
Been a while since you've felt crowded? Nuclear Norm tells the story of a dystopian cyberpunk fever dream that existed in the heart of Hong Kong. Opium wars, building code violations, plane-scrapers...
21 Apr 202159min
Episode 45.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] The WOOZ, Less Than A-MAZE-ing
What better way to unwind after a long day of wandering through a mall than paying to get lost in a labyrinth? Misguided endeavors, maze-like working conditions, a ghost in the machine, and a fire......
13 Apr 202127min
Episode 45: Apollo 13
By 1970, flying to the moon was boooooooring... at least, if you asked the People of Earth. Nothing like a spot of near-death to revive public interest! Dropped oxygen tanks, explosions in space, fl...
7 Apr 20211h 26min
Episode 44.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] TIDAL
As a follow-up to his Tragedy Tuesday about the Pono Player, Leigh brings us up to speed on TIDAL, the "audiophile" streaming service. Less disaster, more questionable money grab? Also, a round-up o...
29 Des 202052min
[Announcement] End of the First Era
Peter and Leigh announce the end of the first phase of this disaster and our triumphant return in April 2021! A temporary pause in our regular weekly releases, some teasers of what's to come, and our...
23 Des 202010min
Episode 43.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] The Curious Case of Adolphe Sax and his Saxophone
If the history of the saxophone's invention had a soundtrack, it certainly wouldn't be smooth jazz. An inventor that just wouldn't quit, despite the world doing its best to stop him in his tracks. B...
15 Des 202050min
