Disaster Hour

Liv and Ian finally had a REAL audience!

Disaster Hour is celebrating 2 YEARS! To celebrate, Ian and Liv recorded an episode in front of a live, in-studio audience! There was real laughter, real applause, no do-overs, fire, party fouls--this episode has it all!

Also, Ian has a lot in common with Tinker Bell. Liv is a self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie.

Just like Ian and Liv, these episodes only get better with age.

In this one, Ian and Liv revisit the Crash at Crush, a train wreck from 1896 that was orchestrated for entertainment. Now, the podcast has come a long way in two years, and being one of Ian's all time favorite disasters, he felt it was time to re-record the episode to give it the justice it deserved.

Also, Liv reminds us that she failed math in high school. Ian can't imagine life without technology.

Every deck was a poop deck.

In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a Caribbean cruise from 2013 that took an unexpected left turn when the ship's sewage system failed, causing many of the toilets onboard to overflow with human waste. The ship's engines failed as well, which left the 4000+ people on board stranded in the Caribbean on the stinky, sloppy poop cruise. Grade-A bummer.

Also, Ian has a very regimented morning routine. Liv would turn to a life of crime during a tragedy.

Spoiler alert: This episode contains entirely too much cannibalism.

It's the conclusion of Ian and Liv's three-part series on the Donner Party: a group of migrating pioneers whose journey ends in the worst dinner party. Will anyone from the Donner Party escape the mountains? Will they ever make it to California? And most importantly, will Lansford Hastings pay for the lies and misery? Find out now! Did someone say "Donner Dinner Party?"

Also, Liv's brain is not a sponge. Ian commandeers Bob's voice.

The Oregon Trail was ruthless.

In Part 2, Ian and Liv get back on the Oregon Trail with the Donner Party, who has just embarked on Hastings' Cutoff. The food runs out, the desert is brutal, and the mountains are impassable. This puts the pioneers on a direct path to their final destination: cannibalism.

Also, Ian loves Burger King. Liv is surprised by snow.

Avoid people with tuberculosis.

In this one, Ian and Liv talk about the infamous Donner Party, a group of pioneers who became stranded on the Oregon Trail and turned to cannibalism to survive. In part 1, Ian and Liv set the scene for how the party came face to face with such a miserable fate.

Also, Liv confuses Dahmer with the Donners. Ian reminisces about having hair.

Even in the 1800s, nobody used their turn signals.

In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a steamboat that sank in the River Thames after it was struck and split in half by a much larger boat. Of course, there was mayhem, an investigation, and a trial that could only happen more than a century ago.

Also, Liv sounds like she smokes 20 packs a day. Ian is becoming a mature adult.

The science is in: poison is bad.

In this one, Ian and Liv talk about the Olympic marathon at the 1904 Summer Olympics, which took place in the fine, fine city of St. Louis, Missouri. The marathon was full of unexpected obstacles, such as wild dogs, oncoming traffic, and poison. It's almost like the course was specifically designed to be difficult.

Also, Ian can't imagine the fourth dimension. Liv is running from her inner demons.

All sports are soccer now.

In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a stadium that collapsed at a professional football match in Scotland in 1902. And by football, of course, we mean "soccer" as it's called in the United States.

Also, Ian kicks ass at doing "the wave." Liv really dislikes the Chiefs.

Something magical has happened again: Ian and Liv got more hate mail!

Another bonus episode, full of negative comments and reviews about the podcast. As much as Liv and Ian appreciate the kind words from our cherished listeners, the occasional angry comments bring a little extra spice to the podcast. Enjoy!

Also, Liv is prone to physical harm. Ian yells a lot.