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History"s A Disaster

History"s A Disaster is a darkly funny true-history podcast digging into shipwrecks, train wrecks, and other real-life catastrophes — no sugarcoating, no boring lectures.

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24:58

Chaos on the Tracks: The 1978 Waverly Train Explosion

History"s A Disaster ·

2025/03/23

Send us a text On February 22, 1978, a Louisville and Nashville train derailed in Waverly, Tennessee, causing a catastrophic propane explosion during cleanup efforts. The incident resulted in 16 deaths, over 200 injuries, and widespread destruction. This episode delves into the details of the derailment, the ensuing explosion, and the emergency response led by Dr. Subhi Ali. It also explores the broader impacts, such as changes in rail safety regulations, the creation of FEMA, and improvemen...

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22:45

Disaster in the Skies: Collision Over the Grand Canyon

History"s A Disaster ·

2025/03/16

Send us a text The 1956 Grand Canyon Mid-Air Collision: Tragic Prelude to Aviation Reform On June 30, 1956, two passenger planes collided over the Grand Canyon, resulting in no survivors and a devastating disaster that spurred significant changes in aviation safety regulations. This episode of 'History's A Disaster' with Andrew examines the circumstances leading to the collision between TWA Flight 2 and United Airlines Flight 718. The lack of radar coverage, inadequate air traffic control, a...

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32:49

Iroquois Theater Fire 1903

History"s A Disaster ·

2025/03/09

Send us a text Andrew takes a look into the deadliest disaster to hit a single American Building until 9/11 the Iroquois Theater FireFacebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster@gmail.com

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37:00

Charge Of The Light Brigade pt 3 On This Battlefield...

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2025/03/02

Send us a text The finale of the Light Brigade. Andrew takes a dive into the end of the Crimean War and the aftermath of the chargeFacebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster@gmail.com

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Charge Of The Light Brigade pt 2 The Bugle Sounds,...

History"s A Disaster ·

2025/02/23

Send us a text This week Andrew takes a dive into the actual charge of the Light Brigade as they attack the Russian guns Facebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster@gmail.com

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52:28

Charge Of The Light Brigade pt 1 Marching Off To War

History"s A Disaster ·

2025/02/16

Send us a text Andrew takes a deep dive into the Crimean War and the events leading up to the most famous cavalry charge in history. Facebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster@gmail.com

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15:08

The Invercauld Shipwreck

History"s A Disaster ·

2025/02/09

Send us a text Andrew takes a look at the shipwreck of the Invercauld off the shore of Auckland IslandFacebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster@gmail.com

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14:01

Pan Am Flight 103

History"s A Disaster ·

2025/02/02

Andrew takes a look at the bombing of Pan Am FLight 103, the investigation and trials that followed and some of the aftermath of this deadly terrorist attackFacebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster@gmail.com

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14:27

Marooned! The Grafton Shipwreck

History"s A Disaster ·

2025/01/26

Andrew takes a look into the Grafton shipwreck and how they survived trapped on Auckland Island for 18 monthsFacebook: historyisadisasterInstagram: historysadisasteremail: historysadisaster@gmail.com

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45:42

A Killer In The Fog part 2 Serial Killer John Christi

History"s A Disaster ·

2025/01/19

On part 2 Andrew takes a look into the life and crimes of serial killer John Reginald ChristiFacebook: historyisadisasterInstagram: historysadisasteremail: historysadisaster@gmail.com

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41:15

A Killer In The Fog part 1 The Great Smog Of London 1952

History"s A Disaster ·

2025/01/12

Andrew takes a dive into postwar London, what happened during the disaster and the aftermath that follows

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19:26

Susan Smith Killer Mom

History"s A Disaster ·

2025/01/05

Andrew takes a look back at the Susan Smith case, her trial, what shes been up to in prison and her recent parole hearing

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18:22

Pied Piper

History"s A Disaster ·

2024/12/29

Andrew takes a look at the truth behind the Pied Piper fairy tale. Discussing theories about what really happened

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23:43

Challenger Disaster

History"s A Disaster ·

2024/12/22

Andrew takes a look into the history of the Challenger shuttle, the cause of the disaster and the aftermath

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22:17

Family Annihilator: Philip Austin

History"s A Disaster ·

2024/12/22

Andrew takes a dive into the case of Philip Austin. An English killer who murdered his wife and children

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1:09

SHOW UPDATE

History"s A Disaster ·

2024/12/18

A quick update on the show and the upcoming rebrand to the new name History's A Disaster

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25:00

The Great Chicago Fire Of 1871

History"s A Disaster ·

2024/12/15

Andrew takes a closer look at the great fire that destroyed Chicago in 1871. Dispels some myths surrounded the fire and a look at who possibly caused the fire

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10:19

Battle Of Rumalia

History"s A Disaster ·

2024/11/29

A look into the highly controversial battle of Rumalia that took place in the final days of the Gulf War

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10:27

Grim Reaper

History"s A Disaster ·

2024/11/29

A look into the origin and history of the Grim Reaper plus a look at some popular and personal pop culture portrayals

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32:35

The Hindenburg Disaster

History"s A Disaster ·

2024/11/29

A look into the most famous aviation disaster in history. The Hindenburg

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