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Calamity! Podcast episodes
- S1 E20: SS El FaroOn September 29, 2015, tropical storm Joaquin made several surprising moves, baffling weather forecasters, and sealing the fate of El Faro, an American cargo ship, on its route to Puerto Rico.56 min
- S1 E19: The Hillsborough Disaster
In 1989, 96 football fans lost their lives due to crushing at a match. It took nearly 20 years, however, for the full story to come to light.
1 hr 14 min - S1 E18: The Love Canal DisasterWhat started as a plan for an idyllic new neighborhood near Niagara Falls ended in pollution, evacuation, and disaster decades later.1 hr 6 min
- S1 E17: The Challenger Shuttle DisasterA highly televised, much-anticipated launch turned into tragedy when an O-ring failed on the Challenger Shuttle in 1986.1 hr 27 min
- S1 E16: The Chilean Mining AccidentIn 2010, the entire world watched as rescue efforts were made to save the lives of 33 men trapped underground in the Atacama Desert. It was a herculean task of collaboration and problem-solving, motivated by a deep sense hope - both above ground and below.1 hr 14 min
- S1 E15: The Great Molasses FloodDisaster struck the North End neighborhood of Boston in January 1919 when unseasonably warm weather caused a poorly designed, overfilled storage tank full of molasses to explode. The wave of sticky goo crushed nearby buildings and engulfed unfortunate by-standers.1 hr 12 min
- S1 E14: The Vajont Dam Mega-Tsunami
Local Italians were expecting a landslide in 1963 near the Vajont River, but no one anticipated how large it ultimately became, nor the mega-tsunami it created.
52 min - S1 E13: The Piper Alpha ExplosionThe deadliest oil rig explosion in history occurred in 1988 off the coast of Scotland.59 min
- S1 E12: The Hindenburg DisasterOn May 6, 1937, a German airship called the Hindenburg was about to land in New Jersey when disaster struck. It had crossed the Atlantic carrying nearly 100 passengers without incident, and was infamously photographed floating over Manhattan, but stormy weather and several unforeseen factors sealed its fate.1 hr 21 min
- S1 E11: The Hartford Circus Fire
In 1944, one of the most deadly structure fires in U.S. history took circus spectators by surprise in Hartford, Connecticut. War efforts and a packed performance scheduled were contributing factors to the destruction, but thankfully the city's quick response and preparedness helped the relief efforts considerably.ย
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About Calamity! Podcast
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Calamity! is a podcast dedicated to disasters. In each episode, we learn about a calamitous event from around the globe. Amid the sobering facts, we find reason to celebrate the human spirit, and takeโฆ
a fascinating tour of science and history. The hosts of Calamity! are a trio of witty and feisty sisters. Want to submit an episode idea? Connect with us at [email protected]!
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