We're back on the bus and the service quality is more worrying than the driver. From the ashes of Spirit Airlines the show talks about the ashes of a bus company that made every ride a gamble worthy of a trip to Vegas.

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CBS Interactive. (n.d.-c). US dot orders Fung Wah bus to immediately cease passenger service. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/us-dot-orders-fung-wah-bus-to-immediately-cease-passenger-service/

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This week, Stop Doing That talks about their most well known figure yet, David Paulides, the creator of the Missing 411 series. John leads the way in talking about the bad and the worse of David's life and all of the ways he's botched the stories of real disappearances.

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YouTube. (n.d.-b). Debunking “MISSING 411” - Selling Fear For Profit. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgmXU2Hq5mk

YouTube. (n.d.-c). What Is The FBI Hiding About Tom Messick? | Missing 411. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2BN3ng8Jxk

YouTube. (n.d.-d). Dennis Martin - A Great Smoky Mountains Mystery. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=866u-JYrMq4

This time around, Andrea is talking about a man who just wants to drive the trains, Darius McCollum his history of arrest and how so many have failed to help him. This one is not an easy listen and there aren't a lot of jokes and this one gets pretty dark, sorry. Andrea promises that her next one is funnier.

Content warning(s): Mental health crisis, descriptions of violence

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Repeat train thief steals bus at Port Authority, police say (published 2015). (n.d.-c). https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/12/nyregion/repeat-train-thief-steals-bus-at-port-authority-police-say.html

YouTube. (n.d.). Public Transport Hijacker Jailed 32 Times for NYC Bus Driver Fraud. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrR8nKKj28M

Unlucky number thirteen, for this episode John leads the show into the weird world of predicting the Rapture, it's history, and the many men who've tried to claim the end of the world. Andrea talks about blimps during the Conversation Corner.

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He spent $300,000 to promote an apocalypse theory. 10 years later, he still has ‘no regrets.’ Client challenge. (n.d.). https://www.sfchronicle.com/local/article/He-dropped-300-000-to-promote-Harold-Camping-s-16192575.php

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In this episode, Andrea reveals the depths of her maritime madness as the duo discuss one of the most pointless plans from the Second World War. Oh, and L. Ron. Hubbard shows up.

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In this second half, John details the end of Ayrton Senna's career and then his personal feelings about labeling him as one of the best racers in Formula 1. Andrea makes movie references for all that it helps.

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YouTube. (n.d.-b). Ayrton Senna’s “Lap of the Gods” | 1993 European Grand Prix. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pktF3wJKfxo

YouTube. (n.d.-c). Ayrton Senna’s INCREDIBLE rise to Formula 1. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3UPXysk2o0

John leads the show in talking about a Formula 1 racing legend. John really shows his passion for the sport and its history while Andrea proceeds to confuse two identical looking YouTubers for each other.

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YouTube. (n.d.-c). Ayrton Senna’s INCREDIBLE rise to Formula 1. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3UPXysk2o0

Ten episodes! In the second half Andrea details the decline and tragic end to the Dangerous Sports Club's adventurous ways. It's all fun and games, until it isn't.

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Guardian News and Media. (2005b, November 1). Student hurled to his death in medieval siege catapult stunt. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/nov/01/highereducation.students

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YouTube. (n.d.-b). The Dangerous sports club part 1 of 2. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D-6cmc17Wk

YouTube. (n.d.-c). The dangerous sports club Part 2 of 2. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fvGC2Qn2w

Zorbing. (2023, February 21). Zorbing, the real story (history and origins) - zorbing time. ZORBING. https://www.zorbingtime.com/zorbing-history-and-origins/

Ten episodes! This one is a treat as Andrea recounts the story of the Dangerous Sports Club across two parts. From their humble beginnings to the invention of bungee this episode touches on some less well known history.

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Stop Doing That makes no use of AI for research, writing, and production.

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Lyster, M. (1997). The strange adventures of the dangerous sports club. Do-Not Press ; U.S. Distributor, Dufour Editions.

BBC. (2000, May 30). UK | chucked girlfriend breaks pelvis. BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/769891.stm

Ben Branch( Senior Editor )Articles that Ben Branch has written have been covered on CNN. (2022, April 21). Full documentary: Edward’s flying boat – the white elephant. Silodrome. https://silodrome.com/edwards-flying-boat-sunderland-documentary/

Guardian News and Media. (2005a, October 31). Inquest told of student catapult death. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/education/2005/oct/31/highereducation.uk4

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YouTube. (n.d.-c). The dangerous sports club Part 2 of 2. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fvGC2Qn2w

Zorbing. (2023, February 21). Zorbing, the real story (history and origins) - zorbing time. ZORBING. https://www.zorbingtime.com/zorbing-history-and-origins/

On this episode John and Andrea indulge in their shared love of aviation as John recounts the many tragic failures of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. During the Conversation Corner they cover some topics related to past episodes, like football and the fire at a massive warehouse.

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YouTube. (n.d.-a). Swissair 111’s Last Minutes | Mayday Air Disaster. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z42Cu6oq9qQ

YouTube. (n.d.-b). The Engine Explosion That Changed Aviation Forever | Mayday: Air Disaster. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw4uhb8dFs4

YouTube. (n.d.-c). The Mount Erebus Disaster | A Short Documentary | Fascinating Horror. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJOdkRfIrc0

YouTube. (n.d.-d). This Plane Could Even Land Itself: Why Did The L-1011 Fail?. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkFYD7R_Xig

YouTube. (n.d.-e). The Day the Sky Fell - The Tragic Story of American Airlines Flight 191 | Mayday: Air Disaster. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qKVaq0rrkU

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