On February 2nd, 1980, tensions came to a breaking point at the New Mexico State Penitentiary. “But wait” you cry, […]
Episode 24.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] Heron Road Bridge Collapse
In the summer of 1966, the construction of the Heron Road Bridge in Ottawa didn’t go exactly to plan. A […]
Episode 24: The Frank Slide (feat. Canadian History Ehx)
In 1903, the Turtle walked. An ancient mountain that the indigenous people of the area knew not to mess with… […]
COVID-19: State of This Disaster
Peter and Leigh check in for a “Hey, howya doin’?” A few tips for staying safe and protecting the most […]
Episode 23.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] Hartford Circus Fire
In 1805, a man bought an elephant in a bar. Little did he know, this would lead to a legacy […]
Episode 23: Typhoid Mary (feat. Gerri)
In the early 19th century, family after family around New York City was contracting Typhoid Fever. The only common denominator […]
Episode 22.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] Jim Sullivan vs The UFO
Tell us if this sounds familiar: Popular in highschool, folk musician, disastrous ending. The 1960s weren’t kind to aspiring acoustic […]
Episode 22: Great Blizzard of 1888
Next time the weather is getting you down, think back to the time New York City was almost pulverized by […]
Episode 21.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] Chernobyl’s Mental Health Fallout
Following the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the threat of radiation was ubiquitous. While radiation took its toll physically, it took an […]
Episode 21: Chernobyl – Part 2
With the echoes of the Atomic Age fading, the USSR undertook an ambitious plan to build a huge number of […]