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PODCAST

Doomed to Fail

Taylor Pineiro, Farz Sokhansanj

We bring you stories of history"s most notorious disasters and epic failures. Join us as we analyze the red flags and ask the important questions. How did things go so wrong? Could these disasters have been avoided? Join us as we laugh, learn, and explore the most epic failures of all time.

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00:27:28

Ep 14 - Part 2: Big Trouble in Little Plymoth -...

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2024/02/03

Join us on a fascinating journey back in time as we dive deep into the lives of two intriguing figures - William Bradford and Thomas Morton. 🕰️ Explore the contrasting perspectives that shaped early American history. 🇺🇸 From Bradford's leadership in Plymouth Colony to Morton's controversial antics in Merrymount, this episode unveils the untold stories that shaped the foundations of our nation. 📚 Tune in now for a captivating blend of history and intrigue! 🎧#HistoryPodcast #WilliamBradford

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01:03:24

Ep 82 - And Don't You Forget It!! - The Alamo

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2024/01/31

Oh, Texas! Always in a tizzy aren't y'all? Today we start off with the question what do John Wayne, Lyndon Johnson, and Phil Collins all have in common? You guessed it! they are obsessed with The Alamo. We'll discuss the truths (Yes, they all fought to the death) and the myths (no, they weren't 'heroes' - specifically because they were all fighting for their rights to enslave people). We'll talk about what happened in the brutal hour-long battle in 1836 and then the battle to memorialize the land

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00:43:59

Ep 81 - Responsible journalism? The Stephen Glass story

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2024/01/29

Should you believe everything you read? Today Farz tells the story of journalist Stephen Glass who made up a fantastic tale of hackers, data breaches, and early internet scare tactics!T/W Sexual Assault - This story was inspired by "You're Wrong About"'s reporting on The Duke Lacross Team case. We recommend checking out their episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/41u0MLCM86ikQ4HPORsSJa We would love to hear from you! Please follow along!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/

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00:40:57

Ep 14 - Part 1: Demons probably aren't real, but this...

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2024/01/26

Taylor opens this week's re-release with a story of almost losing a friend in the back yard after a party - If you're listening to this in Jan 2024 it's topical because this just happened in Kansas City. It also sort of happens in the story of Pazuzu Algarad [née John Alexander Lawson]. Drug dealer, man who needed a lot of psychiatric help, child who was abused by his mother, and an eventual murderer. Join us! We would love to hear from you! Please follow along!Instagram:

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00:38:50

Ep 80 - Stratospheric Secrets: SR-71's Classified...

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2024/01/24

Today Farz tells the once-secret story of the creation of the SR-71 Blackbird stealth plane. Fasten your seatbelts as we unveil the mysteries and stories behind the iconic SR-71 Blackbird. From its groundbreaking design to the classified missions that pushed the boundaries of aviation, we'll explore the high-altitude adventures and the brave pilots who soared into the pages of history. Get ready to soar at Mach 3 and beyond as we lift the veil on the Blackbird Chronicles. We would love to hear from

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00:36:11

Ep 79 - Germany's love affair w/ 1st Nation culture:...

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2024/01/22

Have you heard of one of Germany's most popular authors, Karl May? Born in the 1800s, post a life of petty-crime, Karl took his imagination WAY west and wrote several books about a traveling duo - Apache chief Winnetou and German settler Old Shatterhand. Even though none of it was true, that didn't stop Karl from dressing the part and saying it was true.These books are deep in the German zeitgeist - Einstein read them... Hitler read them (of course). Taylor, who lives in and is from the American

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00:44:40

Ep 13 - Part 2: Honestly, what an a-hole - Chris Watts

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2024/01/19

Today we are re-releasing our episode on Chris Watts and the brutal murder of his family. We've said it before and we'll say it again - Divorce. Is. Fine. Yes, it will be annoying and hard and expensive but it's better than murdering your family and ending up in jail for the rest of your life.We just looked it up and looks like Chris is currently a custodian at a supermax in WI - and still somehow getting love letters from women. We'll never get it. We would love to hear from you! Please follow

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00:30:23

Ep 78 - Ditka's Inferno: The Great Chicago Fire

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2024/01/17

Picture it - Chicago, 1871 - it's dry, windy, and everything is made of wood (sound familiar?). Chicago's small force of firemen are exhausted from battling a fire at a lumber yard next to a cardboard box factory - if you put that in a movie people would think you made it up! Then, around 8 pm one dry October night, there's a fire in the O'Leary barn. A cow probably didn't do it... probably.Learn more about the Great Chicago Fire with us! Episode up now! Chicago's Great Fire: The Destruction and

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00:30:53

Ep 77 - Cloudy with a Chance of Terror: Cumulonimbus

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2024/01/16

Let's head back up to the sky and talk about how terrifying and dangerous clouds are! After a little bit of cloud background info, Farz tells us two terrifying stories. First, the story of William Rankin, "The Man Who Rode the Thunder," who hung in the air for 35 minutes after ejecting from his plane. He basically was IN a cloud, lightning, rain, and more. Then, Farz tells us about Delta Flight 191 which crashed in Dallas in 1985. A convective storm cell caused a 'microburst' that caused the plane

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00:45:16

Ep 13 - Part 1: Romancing The Queen - Cleopatra &...

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2024/01/12

Let's talk about one of the most epic love stories of all time - Cleopatra and Mark Antony (who she was with AFTER she had kids with Julias Ceaser) - There is incest, war, spies, intrigue, double-crosses, and more!Ancient Rome and Ancient Egypt clash in this classic love story! Pretty great that 2000 years later we are still talking about it! We would love to hear from you! Please follow along!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod

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00:52:51

Ep 76 - Nightmare on the Slopes: Formula 1's Michael...

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2024/01/10

You would think that as an F1 Racecar Driver, Michael Schumacher had seen it all. Farz tells us about Formula 1's tragedies, including the death of Ayrton Senna. There are a lot more (a total of 52 since 1952.That's not today's tragedy - Michael Schumacher was just back from retirement when he went skiing. A fall on his head has led to Schumacher being out of commission for the last ten years, so much so that his physical state is a complete mystery. It's very sad. We would love to hear from you

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00:45:29

Ep 75 - Frontier Chronicles: Lewis and Clark's Quest...

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2024/01/08

Welcome explorers!! Today, let's go west with Lewis and Clark (and everyone they brought, including the child bride & new mom, Sacagawea). We'll start with Thomas Jefferson's big idea and end with Meriweather Lewis's suicide upon his return. Did you know that the story of Lewis and Clark was mainly forgotten until the 1970s? Now, every schoolchild in America knows them!Put on your adventure caps and join us! Source - Amazon.com: Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening

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00:40:25

Ep 74 - Get Your 'Blood's Worth': The Great Fire of...

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2024/01/03

Travel back to 1666 London with us! Houses are made of wood and dangerously close together. The summer was intensely dry, and a gale-force wind was coming in from the East. It's the night of September 2, and a baker on Pudding Lane forgot to put out his oven.The bell was rung, but a series of non-decisions by politicians and the rush to evacuate let the fire burn down 5/6th of the city.We're getting started with fire disasters - join us! Sources:Samuel Pepys | Royal Museums Greenwich🎧 The Great

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00:42:42

Ep 73: Disaster in the Desert: Saga of the Salton Sea

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2024/01/01

Happy New Year!! Let's kick it off with the most Doomed body of water in America, The Salton Sea. What was once rich farmland and a Palm Springs-style paradise is now a salt-filled body of water surrounded by wasteland.What happened to change the landscape of The Salton Sea so quickly? Where will you be when the Water Wars start? This and more this week on Doomed to Fail! We would love to hear from you! Please follow along!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/ Facebook:

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05:19:18

Volcanic Omnibus - Seven episodes on the history of...

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2023/12/31

Let's learn about volcanoes together. This year, Taylor hosted SEVEN episodes on volcanoes. We learned SO MUCH about the earth, humanity, tectonic plates, Ancient Rome, pyroclastic flows, and our inevitable doom. I am very proud of this work and I hope that you enjoy this wildly long omnibus as much as we do! 1. Mt. Toba's Echo: Journey into Earth's Cataclysmic Past 2. Time Capsule of Tragedy: Exploring Pompeii's Frozen History 3. The Silent Summer: Tambora's Echo in Time 4. Krakatoa: Exploring

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00:29:28

Ep 12 - Part 2: Ancient Sport Rivalries - The Nika Riots

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2023/12/30

Hello! Casual re-relase of Episode 12 part 2 - the Nika Riots! Cue the robots!🎉 Dive into the chaos of history with our latest episode on the Nika Riots! 🏛 Join us on 'Doomed to Fail' as we unravel the gripping tale of rebellion and mayhem in ancient Constantinople. 🌐 Get ready for a rollercoaster ride through the past! 🕰 #DoomedToFailPodcast #NikaRiots #HistoryUnleashed #PodcastTime #HistoricalMayhem #ListenNow #MustListen #PodcastAlert #HistoryPodcast #AncientHistory #GrippingTales

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00:35:54

Ep 12 - Part 1: We miss Phil Hartman - here's what...

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2023/12/28

Hello! Happy Holidays! This week, we're casually releasing re-releases at random times! Join us for Episode 12, part 1 - where Farz tells the tragic story of Phil Hartman - who was murdered by his jealous wife (and she was jealous because she wanted to be famous and she wasn't). It's devastating - but a good reminder to check out some of his SNL skits! We 11/10 recommend Bill Clinton at Mcdonald's! We would love to hear from you! Please follow along!Instagram:

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00:43:28

Ep 11 - Part 2: Flannels and Fairy Tales - Kurt...

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2023/12/22

Today we are re-releasing the tragedy of Kurt Cobain & Courtney Love. Farz will take us into the murky depths of the American North West to tell the tale of an entirely new genre of music that defined a generation. Wrap your flannel around your waist and grab a cup of coffee, we're going from the beginning of Grunge and the end of an icon. Pics via the CC and AI. We would love to hear from you! Please follow along!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/ Facebook:

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00:44:15

Ep 72 - Shopping for Disaster - The Sampoong...

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2023/12/20

We're back with Engineering Disasters - this time, we're going to South Korea in 1995 for one of the most horrible disasters on record. The Sampoong Department Store was never meant to be a store - it was built as an apartment building and converted into a store. Developer Lee Joon ignored all the warning signs and made bad decisions after bad decisions - resulting in a collapse that killed over 500 people.It's a classic 'Swiss Cheese' model - little things that add up to a huge disaster. We would

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01:00:58

Ep 71 - Volcanoes Part 7 - The End of the World -...

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2023/12/18

It's our final #volcano episode! We are going to #yellowstone #nationalpark to talk about what might happen if the #supervolcano erupts - but before that, we'll talk about the volcanoes on the moon & other planets in our solar system. We'll also talk about the 5 previous #MassExtinctions that Earth has seen. Will it happen to humans? Yes. Will it happen in our lifetimes? Probably not. We are honestly so excited that we've made it this far! We have learned SO MUCH and had so much fun telling these

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