Doomed to Fail

By Taylor Pineiro, Farz Sokhansanj

Twice weekly, we bring you stories of history's most notorious disasters and epic failures. Join us as we analyze the red flags and ask the important questions. How did things go so wrong? Could these... more

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February 21, 2024 Ep 87 - Crossing Putin - Sudden Russian Death Syndrome
Fingers crossed, Farz survives the year with the stories he's telling us! Today, he walks through the 'mysterious' deaths of Alexei Navalny, Alexander Litvinenko, and Yevgeny Prigozhin—three men who dared to question the work of Russia's current Tzar-in-training, Vladimir Putin. You know us, and you know we love Russian history - so we're on our way to try to understand the why behind what Russia is currently doing.
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41min
February 19, 2024 Ep 86 - Shake it like you mean it - The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
Today, it is part one of the Great San Francisco disasters of 1906. We talk about the history of San Francisco, how California became a state, immigration and birthright with the United States v Wong Kim Ark, and finally, the 42 seconds of terror as a 7.9 magnitude earthquake jolted the city awake at 5:12 am on April 18, 1906.
That was bad, but the fires started almost immediately - we'll cover those next week!
An Oral History of "We Built This City," the Worst Song of All Time | GQ
Chinese Immigration and the Chinese Exclusion Acts
Haunted by Houses: On the California Victorian in Fiction | Los Angeles Review of Books
https://encyclopedia.densho.org/United_States_v._Wong_Kim_Ark/
The Longest Minute -
https://www.amazon.com/Longest-Minute-Great-Francisco-Earthquake-ebook/dp/B09Y465G8X
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48min
February 14, 2024 Ep 85 - Mona Lisa's Journey: From Workshop to World Icon
The Mona Lisa is widely considered to be the most famous painting in the world. However, it wasn't always this way. The painting was created by Leonardo da Vinci, who is regarded as one of the greatest artists of all time. Interestingly, the painting was left unfinished by da Vinci. The Mona Lisa was just one of many beautiful paintings by da Vinci until it was stolen in 1911. This event thrust the painting into the international spotlight and turned it into a cultural icon. It's a fascinating story, and we invite you to join us in exploring it!

https://www.everand.com/audiobook/530555533/Most-Notorious-Art-Thefts-of-the-20th-Century-The-The-History-and-Legacy-of-Recent-Attempts-to-Steal-Valuable-Artwork
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41min
February 12, 2024 Ep 84 - City of Darkness: Exploring Kowloon Walled City
Let's explore one of the most densely populated places on the planet - Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong. For three decades, people constructed a tightly-packed, overcrowded residential complex in Hong Kong. Discover the intriguing story behind this unique experiment in human habitation!
Sources:
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/kowloon-walled-city
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36min
February 09, 2024 Ep 15 - Part 2: You do not know any criminal masterminds - Tiffany Cole and (I can't believe I have to say this) Michael Jackson
Let's revisit this terrible story! It's a brutal murder of two trusting elderly people just settling into retirement by some of the worst people you could imagine! This is the story of Tiffany Cole, one of the only women on death row in America, and her boyfriend, Michael Jackson.
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44min
February 08, 2024 Ep 15 - Part 1: Fight for your right to party - Hatfields & McCoys
Let's revisit our episode on the Hatfields & McCoys! They lived in the wilds of Applaciacia; there was a whole thing with a hog, lots of homemade hooch (which was a problem because of taxes), and a few love stories.
Join us for this classic tale of rivalry and revenge!
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48min
February 07, 2024 Ep 83 - The path to freedom: The Berlin Wall
Today we will tell stories of people escaping East Germany into the West. There are lots of tunnels, jumping out of windows, a terrifying homemade hot air balloon, lots of hang gliders, and even a trapeze artist!
Imagine a wall being built in your city over night and tomorrow you can't see your family, get to your job, or go to your doctor, and then that wall stays up for almost 30 years. It's wild, and in the span of history - it just happened.
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46min
February 03, 2024 Ep 14 - Part 2: Big Trouble in Little Plymoth - William Bradford & Thomas Morton
Join us on a fascinating journey back in time as we dive deep into the lives of two intriguing figures - William Bradford and Thomas Morton. 🕰️ Explore the contrasting perspectives that shaped early American history. 🇺🇸 From Bradford's leadership in Plymouth Colony to Morton's controversial antics in Merrymount, this episode unveils the untold stories that shaped the foundations of our nation. 📚 Tune in now for a captivating blend of history and intrigue! 🎧
#HistoryPodcast #WilliamBradford #ThomasMorton #AmericanHistory #PodcastJourney #UntoldStories 🌐

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28min
January 31, 2024 Ep 82 - And Don't You Forget It!! - The Alamo
Oh, Texas! Always in a tizzy aren't y'all? Today we start off with the question what do John Wayne, Lyndon Johnson, and Phil Collins all have in common? You guessed it! they are obsessed with The Alamo. We'll discuss the truths (Yes, they all fought to the death) and the myths (no, they weren't 'heroes' - specifically because they were all fighting for their rights to enslave people). We'll talk about what happened in the brutal hour-long battle in 1836 and then the battle to memorialize the land and the story that has raged since then.
As of this story "Phil Collin's museum of questionable Alamo stuff" is still pending in San Antonio.
Want to hear our John Wayne impression? It's just "Howdy, Señorita" - pls read that in a John Wayne voice.
https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/discover/texas-history-timeline
Line in the Sand
Why Is Teaching the History of the Alamo Controversial? | TIME
https://www.amazon.com/Forget-Alamo-Rise-Fall-American/dp/198488011X/
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1h 4min
January 29, 2024 Ep 81 - Responsible journalism? The Stephen Glass story
Should you believe everything you read? Today Farz tells the story of journalist Stephen Glass who made up a fantastic tale of hackers, data breaches, and early internet scare tactics!
T/W Sexual Assault - This story was inspired by "You're Wrong About"'s reporting on The Duke Lacross Team case. We recommend checking out their episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/41u0MLCM86ikQ4HPORsSJa
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44min

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