Today's episode is structured into two distinct hours: the first features legendary broadcaster Hal Eisner discussing his memoir, An Accidental Career, where he reflects on the evolution of journalism and the role of critical thinking in media. The second hour shifts focus to author Jared Knott, who examines how tiny blunders and seemingly insignificant mistakes have historically triggered big disasters, such as the fall of the Roman Empire or the sinking of the Titanic. 

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