Episode 229: The Morcambe Bay Cockling Disaster
David and Rachel discuss the tragic loss of life due to horrific labor practices and exploitation of migrant labor in 2004 in Morecambe Bay. Research by listener Aces California.
22 Nov 20211h 26min
Episode 228: The Nedelin Catastrophe
David and Rachel discuss the massive failure of an early USSR ICBM development attempt. Script by listener Leanne.
15 Nov 20211h 8min
Episode 227: The Wahine Disaster
David and Rachel discuss the tragic final voyage of the third TEV Wahine. Script by listener Stephen.
8 Nov 20211h 16min
Episode 226: The Wowowee Stampede
David and Rachel discuss the worst tragedy with the best name.
1 Nov 20211h 2min
Episode 225: The 2016 Horse River Wildfire
David and Rachel discuss the costliest disaster in Canadian history.
25 Okt 20211h 22min
Episode 224: Therac-25, Part Two: Major Malfunction
David, Rachel, and Sarah discuss the horrible things the Therac-25 did to six unsuspecting cancer patients, and how the company responsible for the machine responded (or didn't). Apologies for the poo...
18 Okt 20211h 6min
Episode 223: Therac-25, Part One: OK Computer
David, Rachel, and Sarah start the story of medicine and machine gone very, very wrong. Warning for copious cat interruptions.
11 Okt 20211h 6min
Ask Us Anything! Part 2
Happy weekend surprise! We finally get around to answering the rest of your questions.
10 Okt 202145min
