Natural Disasters

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Natural Disasters episodes

January 21, 2020 Listen First! DICTATORS, A Parcast Original Series!
They are natural-born-leaders with a never-ending thirst for power. Through force and deceit, they rise through the ranks towards radicalism—eliminating anyone who stands in their way. Every Tuesday, delve into the minds, and motives, behind some of the world’s most infamous leaders in Parcast’s original series, DICTATORS. Each dictator is analyzed in 2-part episodes... with the first giving insight into their rise to power, and the second chronicling the impact of their downfall.
In this special clip from our first episode, learn about Benito Mussolini’s transformation from Italian “Superman” to despised despot. To finish this episode, subscribe to DICTATORS free on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!
20 min
January 16, 2020 Okeechobee Hurricane Pt. 2
After the Okeechobee Hurricane ravaged the town of Belle Glade in 1928, citizens struggled to recover from the storm’s deadly wake. The official death toll was one of the largest ever reported from a hurricane at that time.

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34 min
January 09, 2020 Okeechobee Hurricane Pt. 1
In 1928, one of the deadliest storms ever recorded in the North Atlantic basin began to form off the coast of Africa. As it approached the Florida coast, many residents didn’t heed the warnings to evacuate. What happened next would devastate the area around Lake Okeechobee for years to come.

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35 min
January 02, 2020 Best of 2019: The 2011 Tornado Super Outbreak Pt. 2
Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: A wave of storms that devastated the southern United States in 2011. Known as the Super Outbreak, it became the costliest tornado outbreak ever recorded.

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46 min
December 26, 2019 Best of 2019: The 2011 Tornado Super Outbreak Pt. 1
Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: On April 27th, 2011, the clouds were low and dark—intense winds whipping around. It was a quarter past five in the afternoon, and the entire state was on high alert.

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46 min
December 19, 2019 The Haiti Earthquake Pt. 2
Haiti’s devastating earthquake made international headlines in 2010. In the years following the disaster, it became clear that the international community had failed Haiti yet again.

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37 min
December 12, 2019 The Haiti Earthquake Pt. 1
On January 12th, 2010, a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, killing over 300,000 people. The quake was just the most recent calamity in a string of disasters that stretch back well over 200 years.

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38 min
December 10, 2019 Listen First! DOG TALES, A Parcast Original Series!
They’re four-legged, full of love and often times more like family than their nickname suggests. Parcast’s endearing original series, DOG TALES, tells the true stories of heroic canines that have gone above and beyond their “best friend” duties. Every Monday, embark on a new journey of courage, service, and unwavering sacrifice by our most loyal companions.
Enjoy this exclusive clip from the first episode on Buddy the German Shepherd—America’s first seeing-eye guide dog. To finish this episode, subscribe to DOG TALES free on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!
15 min
December 05, 2019 The Dust Veil
A devastating event from 536-537 C.E. where a dry, blue fog darkened skies across Europe and Asia for over a year, causing a drop in temperatures, drought, and famine.

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41 min
November 24, 2019 Listen First! SPORTS CRIMINALS, A Parcast Original Series!
They’re sport’s greatest heroes… displaying superhuman-like abilities to overcome intense pressure. But when it comes to the downfalls of fame, money, and ego—they’re far more human than super. Every Thursday, Parcast’s original series SPORTS CRIMINALS keeps score on the darker side of sports. Each episode chronicles the meteoric rise and fall of some of sport’s biggest names.
Enjoy this exclusive clip from the first of two captivating episodes on disgraced figure skater Tonya Harding. To finish this episode, subscribe to SPORTS CRIMINALS free on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!
17 min

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