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After a brief hiatus due to Ed always struggling with editing software and a few temper tantrums, the gang is back with an episode like no other. 

In this episode, Ed dives into the Terra Nova ship / expedition in the 1910s, where three men simultaneously work together and as well as compete to be the first to get the south pole. Part 1 is going to set the stage for what will result in 4 men dying in what is perhaps one of the most complicated and ambitious expeditions up to this time in human history. This is all because Antarctica is the most inhospitable places on Earth with temps dipping to -100 to -150 Fahrenheit and winds ranging up to hurricane class speeds. 

So if you want to get to the south pole, grab a warm blanket and take a listen!

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In this episode, Kara comes out swinging with one of the most strangest dudes in all of human history... Roman Emperor Caligula. 

In four short years, Caligula reshaped the glam-life of the ultra wealthy and put together a rather strange "court" if that is even a thing today or back then. 

Caligula started off with all the potential one could ask of an emperor, but quickly went tits up. While the jury is still out on this guy's rationalism for his actions; he undoubtedly accomplished great things, while also destroying himself. 

Kara does a great job in this episode proving the point that the number one cause of death of being a Roman emperor... is BEING A ROMAN EMPEROR!!! 

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Hey there!

Guess whose back? Deja's back, Deja's back, Deja's back.... But in this episode no one is talking about a monster... but maybe Salman Rushdie...

Salmon Rushdie wrote a book that landed himself on the wrong side of a huge sect of Islam... and it was exclusively accidental. Rushdie wanted to write a book that took a rather fevered dream / humorous approach to the Old Testament figures that may or may not have been influenced by intervening forces beyond our control. 

Long story short, Rushdie decided to write a book, in the middle of a certain time, surrounded by a group of followers, that ultimately attacked someone who went too far in their world. 

Join the intrepid trio of nerdiness as they explore the world of intense religious beliefs and a book intended to be a humorous satire.  

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It turns out that Ed doesn't know how to hit the "upload" button on Sunday when everything is supposed to be published. So it's a day late but not a dollar short.

Deja is back and she's got a banger episode that will be a two parter! In this episode, Deja is going to dive into the writings of Salmon Rushdie who is one of the most controversial writers of the post modern age.

Rushdie is an Indian born / British educated writer who is most known for his book, The Satanic Verses. In this book, Rushdie approached reality with magical realism and quickly lit a fire in a contentious period of world history known as the late 1980's / 1990's where lots of people of all religious, ethnic, and economic backgrounds got super upset over a single book. 

Ultimately, Rushdie was stabbed in the back and lost an eye over this book!!!

So join in on what could be the most divisive episode of The Day's Dumpster Fire could ever hope to produce. This episode will try and shed light on both sides of Rushdie's work in terms of his writing style and subject matter. 

Contemporary mindset, mixed religious and political theory, with a splash of orthodoxic Old Testament interpretation... What could possibly go wrong?

***Note!*** We here at the Day's Dumpster Fire are strictly cautionary story tellers. No one on the team bears any ill will or disrespect to any race, creed, nationality, or gender.  We're just a big bunch of nerds that are trying to tell stories of human history where we could have done things differently to prevent... well... dumpster fires***

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Hey everyone!

In this episode, Ed makes everyone feel better about themselves by talking about the first ever massive oil tanker crash / spill in history. Yes that is correct in that we're talking about the Torrey Canyon oil tanker tanker that was supposed to be the pinnacle of technology for the day. This ship was also expanded to twice its size only to run aground off the Southwest coast of Great Britain in the early 1960's. 

So join us in this epic retelling of one of the most awkward moments in human history where one nation had to call another nation and say, "Hey, um, we got a slight issue that might, if not most likely will affect your coastlines..." 

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Hey everyone!

Due to Ed's inability to actually figure anything out. This episode is coming to you a bit later than normal. 

In this episode, Kara is regaling everyone with stories revolving around people in history who ever tried to "elevate" their lives with gun powder that China invention in year... ... ... something or something.

Anyways, humanity (at least the bros out there) have tried to utilize explosives to achieve new heights and other interesting things at the expense of blowing themselves up in the process. 

So listen in because we also Deja back and we don't think she's going away anytime soon. Deja has a knack of dissolving Kara and Ed's nerdiness to make it palatable to 99% of the world's audience. This really applies to Ed's droning on and on and on about "sciencey" things. 

Deja is also working on an epic episode involving Salmon Rushdie, so stay tuned to that masterpiece. 

Lastly, make sure you tell your friends about this little show and if necessary, physically take their phones and find the episode for them. Trust us, you'll be doing them a favor and you'll be introducing your friend to the wide world of podcasting!

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Hey Everyone!

Kara and Ed decided that they need to spice things up a bit and bring on a guest. So they found a lady by the name of Deja to liven things up. As it turns out, Deja has a bit of a pop culture / music background (as well as a really nice microphone to talk into) and she knows a thing or two about how NOT to make music. 

In this episode, you'll be introduced to a song that literally NOBODY wants to listen to that is now a cult classic as well as a performer who not only soils herself on stage but can carry a single tune through the entire national anthem, and lastly a 1980s ultra hair rocker who destroys a congressional hearing with minimal blush and eyeshadow along with epic hair and a crap ton of eloquence. [Yes we know this is a run-on sentence / paragraph but who can afford a punctuation subscription these days] 

If you've ever doubted yourself in terms of musical probity, then take a listen. You'll quickly discover that you're not as bad as you previously thought.  

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Hey everyone!

It took a hot minute and a ton of feedback, but Kara and Ed got the long anticipated second part of, "I Love The Smell of Lead" episode.
 
In this episode, Ed dives into the absolutely insane story of how one man named, Claire, was able to bring down the crazy stupid leaded gasoline empire. 

Be sure to absolutely alienate everyone you know and get them to subscribe to the this podcast. Kara and Ed are working on a donation plate to pass around where they can make about 1 to 1.5 dozens of dollars per episode LOL. 

The folks here at the Day's Dumpster Fire aren't afraid to beg, but more importantly, they really want to create the best stuff they know how and get it to the masses. So if you're able to help out, then stay tuned! There will be a link to a thing, that goes to a thing, that does some stuff, that helps out other folks to continue to do stuff. 

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In this episode, Ed address that question you might have about why gas pumps say "unleaded gasoline only." Well it turns out some people in the 1920s thought that adding lead to gasoline helps your car run smoother and overall better. Even though most people since the ancient Romans understood that lead isn't good for the body. In the 1920's all that valid concern went right out the window and accumulated all that lead in the brains of millions (if not BILLIONS) of people. 

Follow along where Ed and Kara address a dumpster fire so blatantly obvious both on paper and in execution, that we have to wonder why putting lead in gasoline was even considered a good idea. 

Lastly! Don't forget to hound your friends and family about The Day's Dumpster Fire. We all have that acquaintance who loves audiobooks, but lacks the technological skills to find The Day's Dumpster Fire, then physically walk them through how to find it on any pod catcher app you use.   

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We've all seen the movie 300  which means we're all experts on the battle of Thermopolaye... Thermopolis... Thermopolae... or however it's spelled. We all know how 300 Spartans, with amazing muscles and abs, were able to fend off the thousands of men at the hands of the evil God-King Zerxes...  Xerzees... Zercksies... or however it's spelled. It is a story that has resonated through history as the epitome of the "underdog" theme.

In this episode, Kara takes a different perspective of the Battle of Thermopylae. Instead of focusing on the Spartans, she looks at the battle from the Persian perspective, which if you know the show, is a perfect Dumpster Fire. What was suppose to be a quick battle to knock out Greek support for unifying Greece against the Persians, quickly ballooned into a fiasco where it seems as though nothing could break the Spartan line. Kara also sheds a bit of light on the history of Persia and for the most part debunks, disproves, and even calls out blatant inaccuracies all at the expense of Hollywood story telling. 

If you want a good map that kind of sheds some light on how the Greco-Persian War take place, check it out here.

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