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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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00:28:02

Ep 190: Suicidal pilots: Germanwings Flight 9525

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2025/04/14

At this point, maybe if we talk about plane crashes enough, the irony would be TOO intense if we actually died in one! Let's go back 10 years to March 2015, when Germanwings pilot Andreas Lubitz was absolutely not in the right headspace to fly a plane. We dig into the mental health of pilots, why some of them don't get help, and why those who do are stigmatized. Andreas, for example, was on a new medication, coupled with his history of depression, he took over the cockpit and crashed Germanwings

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00:48:11

Ep 189: The worst/best time making a movie - The...

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2025/04/10

Farz started this episode with, "I don't know if people are going to be interested in this!" and then proceeded to tell the most hilarious and interesting story! In loving memory of Val Kilmer, Farz walks us through the insane 1996 production of "The Island of Dr. Moreau." From Val being the worst to the director disguising himself as an extra to whatever the hell Marlon Brandon was doing --- it's a wild ride! Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for

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00:35:35

Ep 188: Hear the one about the libertarian town taken...

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2025/04/08

Today, Taylor talks us through the story of Grafton, NH, and the "Free Town Project." Grafton, like much of New England, has been home to Black Bears for thousands of years (maybe longer? We're not Bear Historians). The Abenaki people hunted them and lived with them. The Europeans almost hunted them to extinction, but with some new regulations, the population revivedJoin us now in Grafton, where a gaggle of Libertarians moved in the early 2000s, looking for a life of freedom from taxation and

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00:39:45

Ep 187: Ezra Klein inspired: Abundance prescribed for...

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2025/04/03

In our latest episode, we dissect the failures of the mental health system in America. With insights from experts and historical context, we explore how we got here and what can be done to make a change. Don't miss it! #MentalHealthReform #DoomedToFailToday we talk about the history of Mental Aslymns in the context of Ezra Klein's new book, Abundance. Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life!patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPodWe would love to hear from you! Please follow

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00:21:17

Ep 186: Flying the Skies above India & Breaking...

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2025/04/01

Today, we close out Women's History month with the story of Sarla Thakral - who received her pilot's license in 1936 and was one of the first women pilots in India. Today, the average number of women pilots in India is double the global average! We'll learn about the support Sarla got from her husband, his tragic death, and her second act as an accomplished fashion designer! https://vivchavan.wordpress.com/2007/10/17/indias-first-women-in-air-indias-first-lady-pilot-sarla-thakral/Join our Founders

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00:32:16

Ep 185: Mapping the Earth from Space - Dr. Valerie L....

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2025/03/26

We love science projects & women in STEM! Today, we're talking about a winner, Dr. Valerie L. Thomas and her contributions to science while working at NASA. Dr. Thomas broke all the barriers to lead some incredible projects. One, the Landsat Satellite Program, starting in the 1970s is still in operation taking pictures today (We're at Landsat 9), and her work with mirrors and 3D images with her 'Illusion Transmitter' is a huge part of modern 3D imaging! Learn more with us

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00:49:22

Ep 184: Rejection turned to Destruction - Hitler, Pol...

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2025/03/24

We've all heard how Adolf Hitler was rejected from art school... today we'll dive into the details, how being a poor non-student in Vienna led him to the back rooms of rebellion - and eventually to the horrors of WWII. Did you know that Pol Pot of Cambodia was similarly rejected by the Paris elite while in college? Also, Stalin was rejected by the Church and kicked out of the seminary. Would history have been the same if these guys had found a more productive outlet in their 20s???Join our Founders

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00:30:41

Ep 183: Devil in The Big Easy - Delphine LaLaurie

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2025/03/21

In the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter, a mansion stood as a symbol of wealth and prestige—until its horrifying secrets were exposed. Madame Delphine LaLaurie was a socialite, a woman of influence, and a monster lurking behind the grandeur. What truly happened inside her infamous home? Was she a sadistic torturer, or has history twisted her tale into something even darker?Join us as we unravel the gruesome truth, the legends, and the unanswered questions surrounding one of America's most

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00:44:17

Ep 182: Hitler's Least Favorite Spy - Virginia Hall

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2025/03/17

Now, let's talk about a hero of WWII! Virginia Hall was an American woman who wanted to work in Europe, specifically France, to help the French Resistance stop the Nazis from taking over. Unfortunately, two things - she was a woman, and they only allowed women to type, and she shot her own leg off while hanging out with friends in Turkey. Well, if the US didn't want her, the Brits would take her - Virginia joined the SOE (spies!) and spent 15 months in France, messing with the Nazis, getting a huge

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00:45:31

Ep 181 - Hitler's Favorite Film Maker - Leni Riefenstahl

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2025/03/12

We mentioned Leni in Episode 117 when we discussed the Berlin Olympics in 1936. She is the director who created the 'Olympia' film, breaking barriers as a woman and adding invaluable skills to the craft of filmmaking. Leni also denied and denied and denied that she was a part of the Nazi Propaganda Machine --- and she got to live to 101!! Today, we'll talk about how there is literally no way she didn't know (if you can go over Goebbels's head right to Hitler, you don't NOT know what is going

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00:35:47

Ep 180: The Beast of Belsen - Irma Grese

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2025/03/10

History, as we know, is filled with uplifting stories - it's also full of awful stories that are sometimes difficult even to imagine, like his one. Today, Farz tells us about one of the worst concentration camp guards, Irma Grese. Her depravity, often sexually arousing for her, stands out even among the stories of WWII. We discuss how we're sure that even if there hadn't been a war, Irma would have ended up doing something awful with her life. We would love to hear from you! Please follow

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00:23:18

Ep 179: A Friend Till The End & Beyond - Hachikō

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2025/03/05

Today, we learn the adorable story of the Huskie Hachikō, who waited at the train station for his owner for years after his death. Hachikō isn't the only dog who remained loyal to his owner until his own death. There's obviously Fry's dog in Futurama & many other real-life examples. Taylor wants to remind you that she isn't anti-dog. She just doesn't want one, and she believes that there are many others who feel the same, but they are afraid to speak out. It's ok, you are safe here. We would love

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00:38:16

Ep 178: The Miracle Worker & The Miracle - The Helen...

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2025/03/03

Today starts our Women's History Month coverage! We remind you that nobody is perfect, women, like all genders, contain mulititudes. Taylor starts off with the story of Helen Keller - from the disease that took her sight and hearing at 19 months - to an international superstar and advocate for disabled people, Socialism, and women. How did she go from her silent dark world to a graduate of Radcliffe and a prolific writer? She couldn't have done it without her Teacher, Anne Sullivan, who dedicated

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00:38:26

Ep 177: What's the worst that could happen? - The The...

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2025/02/26

Let's travel a century or so in the future from Britain's Peasant Revolt to what happened in Germany after they had their own. It's fully the Renaissance now, but don't tell that to Anabaptist Jan Matthis; he's planning for the End Times. We're going to have a city under siege, a Preacher who (surprise, surprise) wants to be a King and marry everyone, and a lot of good old-fashioned torture.We recommend the 1993 made-for-German-TV movie with Christoph Waltz - per usual he's evil AND adorable.There

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00:34:47

Ep 176: Who's to say Virgin Blood doesn't stop aging?...

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2025/02/24

Let's get creepy for Women's History! Farz walks us through the tale of Elizabeth Bathory, who murdered countless peasants in her Transylvanian castle. Did she bathe in their blood to stay young?? Did she just like killing people? How many places in a castle can you hide a body??? If you live in a castle and know that answer please email us. Main Source:https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/135/No Blood in the Water: the Legal and Gender Conspiracies against Countess Elizabeth Bathory in

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00:27:19

Ep 175: Just stop watching award shows - Psychology...

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2025/02/21

Let's talk about celebrities & our obsession with them. Farz will walk us through some examples, from fun things like Taylor having a Prince William poster to very scary things like someone sitting on the Queen's bed while she slept. Why do we feel connected to people we've never met, and how can they feel safe with so many strangers knowing intimate details of their lives? We would love to hear from you! Please follow along!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/ Facebook:

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00:37:53

Ep 174: We're men, we're men in tights (Tight...

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2025/02/18

Poetry Professor Taylor will be walking us through the life and times of Geoffery Chaucer! Just kidding - a normal person who doesn't understand Middle English at all, Taylor, will walk us through this story today! We tie back to last week's peasant revolt to talk about how Chaucer's apartment was above the Aldgate - so he would have watched people rush into London. We also talk about the precipice of change in this time period - in hindsight, it's easy to see we're on our way to The Renaissance,

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00:35:10

Ep 173: Revenge of the Monarch - Jamal Khashoggi

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2025/02/13

Today, Farz tells the story of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who dared to talk about the ruler of Saudi Arabia. After years in exile, Jamal decided to go to Turkey to get married, which sounds great, except he had an ex-wife in Saudi Arabia and a currently very much still married wife in the US. When he needed to get proof from the Embassy that he wasn't married (to the first one, under Islam) he was killed. Learn more about this tragic story, & the history of Saudi Arabia with us! We would love to

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00:40:23

Ep 172: What do you mean I can't wear drip? The...

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2025/02/11

Summer Of Blood Peasants Revolt Of 1381: Jones, DanThe 1300s were rough in England. There's the plague; there's the 100 Years War, and there's serfdom. An interesting thing that happened after the Black Death killed 50% of the population was that workers were worth more - there were 50% fewer serfs, so they started to be asked to be paid more! That obviously wasn't going to fly with the Lords; you see if they paid their serfs more, then THEY would make less money, they the Lords, you see what I

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00:52:39

Ep 171: Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the...

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2025/02/05

Here's the way to explain how famous John Wilkes Booth was BEFORE - imagine, it's 1996, you are 14, Leonardo Dicaprio is the most handsome person you have ever seen AND we just learned that he can do Shakespeare (We are are SURE that understanding Shakespeare in any way makes you smart, so you are trying) -- THEN Leo kills someone. You have to take down your Teen People pictures of him as you sob and listen to "Young Hearts Run Free." Does that make sense? John Wilkes Booth came from the most famous

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