This Is A Disaster

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This Is A Disaster episodes

July 16, 2019 Episode 6.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] The Replacements Play SNL
A cautionary tale about vetting the band you're booking for your live broadcast. Leigh tells the story of how The Replacements nearly ended up blackballing an entire record label from Saturday Night Live. The 80s sure were a time to be alive!

Leigh's song pick:: Bastards of Young by The Replacements
https://open.spotify.com/track/3zqMPITQwlKB1bm0owNsJF?si=3lNRdl1dQnew7M0fO1XO4A

Here's The Replacements' performance on SNL that caused all the ruckus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXD9sxa1Ed

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Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com
32 min
July 10, 2019 Episode 6: Smallpox in Mexico
The prophecy foretold Quetzalcoatl's devastating return from the east, in the form of a pale-skinned and bearded man. Little did the Aztecs know how right the prophecy was...

Leigh's song pick:: Corpse on the Mesa by Journey to Ixtlan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue8W2oBXrr0
Peter's song pick:: Mills by Altar of Plagues
https://profoundlorerecords.bandcamp.com/track/mills

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Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com
52 min
July 02, 2019 Episode 5.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] Lituya Bay Megatsunami
Bill and Vivian Swanson got a whole lot more than they bargained for on their fishing trip to Lituya Bay. If you thought high ground might save you from a megatsunami, think again...

Peter's song pick:: IRQ2 CASCADE by MASTER BOOT RECORD
https://masterbootrecord.bandcamp.com/track/irq-2-cascade

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Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com
18 min
June 26, 2019 Episode 5: Film Fiasco - Sunshine
In our first Film Fiasco feature, we discuss one of the greatest science fiction disaster movies of all time: Sunshine. Plus, a super special guest drops in to tell us all about the science behind the movie! Kaneda, what do you see?

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Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com
1 hr 22 min
June 18, 2019 Episode 4.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] Altamont Free Concert
Peace, love, and motorcycle chains. Leigh tells the story of the 1969 Altamont Free Concert. Rolling Stones collect no moss, and neither do manhandled hippies...

Leigh's song pick:: Transmaniacon MC by Blue Oyster Cult
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0yNndiQMVk

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Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com
31 min
June 12, 2019 Episode 4: Tsunami Terror (In Japan)
We get swept away talking about the wall of water that pummelled northern Japan in 1896, plus a modern-day not-so-mini-disaster.

Leigh's song pick:: Autobody by Zeni Geva
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWYzKCr-8TE
Peter's song pick:: The Maiden by Electric Dragon
https://electricdragonuk.bandcamp.com/album/dark-water

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Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com
46 min
June 04, 2019 Episode 3.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] St Helena Freefall
Welcome to Welkom! In this minisode, a group of South African gold miners have a terrible first day of work in 1987.

Peter's song pick:: Women & Children by Author & Punisher
https://authorandpunisher.bandcamp.com/track/women-children

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Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com
18 min
May 29, 2019 Episode 3: The Great Fire of London
The butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker... but mostly the baker. Things heat up as we discuss the fire that ravaged 17th century London.

Leigh's song pick:: Dragging the Streets by Grouper
https://grouper.bandcamp.com/track/dragging-the-streets-first-heart-tone
Peter's song pick:: Six Grey Mirrors by ROMANTIC
https://romanticizemusic.bandcamp.com/track/six-grey-mirrors-2003-prod-by-wrktngl

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Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com
57 min
May 21, 2019 Episode 2.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] Maitreya Kali
Everything started off so well for Craig Smith. In this minisode, we take you on a journey from Smith to Kali, and hear how white-out brought us MTV.

Leigh's song pick:: Silk and Ivory by Maitreya Kali
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XecGuimMnLM

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Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com
41 min
May 21, 2019 Episode 2.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] Maitreya Kali
Everything started off so well for Craig Smith. In this minisode, we take you on a journey from Smith to Kali, and hear how white-out brought us MTV.

Leigh's song pick:: Silk and Ivory by Maitreya Kali
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XecGuimMnLM
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Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com
41 min