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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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00:31:11

Ep 170: Another reason to fear flying - the...

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2025/02/03

Photos from wikipedia and - https://plane-crashes.fandom.com/wiki/2002_%C3%9Cberlingen_mid-air_collision Welp. Farz likes to jostle our nerves, and today is no exception! We're going to talk about a mid-air collision - not the most recent one, but the one that happened in 2002. A DHL plane and a smaller jet collided mid-air; the smaller jet was full of Russian Children on a trip to the beach (and to make it worse, they missed their first fight; this was a second chartered one). Next comes a story

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00:52:18

Ep 169: Who did you say owned Oreos? - The US Food...

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2025/01/29

Today, Farz takes us on a journey through the history of the US Food System. We'll talk about who owns what, what they want you to eat, and why they want you to eat it!Don't forget to start prepping for your Victory Garden, America! We would love to hear from you! Please follow along!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.podEmail:

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00:29:33

Ep 168: Everybody's Baby - Baby Jessica & her Well

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2025/01/27

Do you remember October 1987? If you were around, there is no way that you missed the live CNN coverage of Jessica McClure stuck in a well (essentially, an 8-inch pipe; "well" is generous) in Midland, TX. It was the second time that CNN's live reporting attracted millions of viewers (the first was when The Challenger exploded the year before). May we also suggest watching 'Everybody's Baby' the TV movie with Patty Duke! The YouTube we link to has commercials! It's great. Happy to report that Jessica

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00:59:50

BONUS: Real Life Stories - Incarcerated Firefighting...

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2025/01/26

In today's bonus episode, Taylor talks with formerly incarcerated firefighter Brett Crawford. We reached out to Brett from a comment he left on a very 'gotcha' headline from the NY Times. He graciously spent some time with us to talk about his experiences in prison and in recovery. In times like the LA Fires, the news is so hectic, and we hope this can help us all understand our shared humanity just a little bit better. Follow Brett here -

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00:54:26

Ep 167: Blood on the Water - The USS Indianapolis

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2025/01/23

Let's talk about one of the worst Naval disasters in US history. At the end of WWII, the United States needed to get the uranium for the atomic bomb closer to Japan. Enter the USS Indianapolis - a ship that was just repaired from a kamikaze attack in the Battle of Okinawa. Nobody onboard knew what their mission or cargo was, but it was completed without incident.HOWEVER, on the way back to Guam they were spotted by a submarine. 6 torpedos, with 2 hits later it's going to be a harrowing 4 days in the

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00:30:48

Ep 166: Ye Olde Traditions: Presidential Inaugurations

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2025/01/21

Well, well, well! Why do we do all the festivities around a presidential inauguration anyway? Today, let's look at some of the most famous speeches and learn the history behind the US Presidential transfer of power, from Washington's inauguration in downtown NYC to the tradition of leaving a letter for your successor! Some of our favorites will include FDR's jab at Hoover and JFK's subtle nods at Eisenhower! We would love to hear from you! Please follow along!Instagram:

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00:28:54

Ep 165: Hot Coffee Comin' Up - Poor Stella Liebeck

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2025/01/16

Ew. You've heard this story but not the details! Stella was in New Mexico on Feb 27, 1992 when she stopped for a coffee at McDonald's. She then spilled the coffee in her lap -- and OMG the injuries are horrific. She sued McDonald's (as she should have because, again, OMG) Then we spent the 90s making fun of her because, of course, coffee is hot. We were terribly terribly wrong. This coffee wasn't hot, the McDonald's coffee of the 90s was lava-level dangerous. Google at your own risk. We would love

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00:58:43

Ep 164: Incarcerated & Fire Fighting - California's...

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2025/01/13

In an effort to try to understand WTF is going on as Los Angeles burns, Taylor spent a lot of time this week looking for misinformation and trying to find facts in this mess. It's wildly complicated; we're glad we don't work in accounting for a state or large city. One thing is for sure thank you Cal Fire for all you are doing to stop this disaster. One thing that stood out is that 800 or so of the firefighters in LA right now are currently incarcerated. We go back to the 13th Amendment, which says

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00:30:22

Ep 163: Deep Blue Something - Tom & Eileen Lonergan

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2025/01/09

This is one to sit out if you are scared of the ocean! Today, Farz tells the story behind 'Open Water' and how Tom & Eileen Lonergan went diving at the Great Barrier Reef and never came back. A nightmare.We would love to hear from you! Please follow along!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.podEmail: doomedtofailpod@gmail.com

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00:11:28

BONUS: Real Life Stories - Getting the Polio Vaccine...

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2025/01/07

Co-Host Taylor interviews her dad, Mark, who was born in 1953! We talk DDT trucks, the Polio Vaccine, and what it was like to just not have to worry about it anymore! Were you at any of our historical events??? We'd love to interview you too! We would love to hear from you! Please follow along!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpodTikTok:

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00:50:51

Ep 162: Sugar Cubes for the Masses - The Polio Vaccine

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2025/01/06

Hello 2025! Let's start talking about all the work that went into the Polio vaccine & our current mostly polio-free world! From an endemic disease that had been around for all time to the resurgence in the 1900s, Polio was a 'childhood' disease that people just expected to happen. Until our dear FDR was afflicted, and the March of Dimes changed philanthropy forever. Learn about fundraising, testing, and the two different polio vaccines this week with us on Doomed to Fail! Some sources:Polio: An

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00:02:17

See you next year!

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2024/12/23

Thank you for an amazing 2024! We are taking a short break and will see you next year!!We would love to hear from you! Please follow along!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomed.to.fail.podEmail: doomedtofailpod@gmail.com

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00:31:35

Ep 161: Flight to Oblivion - The Lockerbie Bombing

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2024/12/19

Finish up the year with us by talking about the Christmastime tragedy of the Lockerbie bombing. We'll talk about the PanAm flight, where it started, where it was headed, and what happened when a suitcase in the cargo hold exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland. We'll talk suspects, pay-offs, and conspiracy theories. Thank you for listening to our little show this year!! We will see you in 2025! We would love to hear from you! Please follow along!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/

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00:33:48

Ep 160: Santa's history + Real life Reindeer Games

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2024/12/16

Happy & Merry! Today, let's talk about Santa, old St. Nick, Father Christmas, etc. Then a quick true crime story from the heyday of bank robberies - 1927. In Texas, 4 banks were robbed a week! So, recently pardoned by Ma Ferguson, robber Marshall Ratliff decides to join the fun. On December 23rd he enters a bank, dressed as Santa, what could possibly go wrong? https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11604398/george-emory-bedfordhttps://texashillcountry.com/santa-claus-bank-robbery-past/We would love to

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00:44:35

Ep 159: The Cazique of Nothing - Gregor MacGregor

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2024/12/12

Are you looking for a great opportunity in the new world???? Can we introduce you to the beautiful country of Poyias? It's on the coast of South America, and there are palaces and princesses, promenades, and an opera house! The land, you ask? It can give you multiple harvests per year! The rivers, too, you ask? Well - they are filled with GOLD!!! Wait, do people already live there? Yes, yes, they do - but they LOVE colonists, and they can't wait to see you!! Just buy a land grant from our grand

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00:32:10

Ep 158: Frostbite and Forceps - Self Surgery in...

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2024/12/09

What do you do if you are in the coldest, most remote place on earth and you need to have surgery? You probably hope to hell that you brought a doctor along with you... but what if you ARE the doctor who was brought along? Today Farz tells us about Leonid Rogozov, who took out his own appendix! And Jerri Lin Nielsen, who diagnosed and treated her own breast cancer deep in the Antarctic freeze! Very important homework assignment to watch X-Files S1 E8 - "Ice" literally as soon as you can. We would

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00:32:22

Ep 157: Beheading the Myths - The Tower of London

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2024/12/05

Today, we go back across the pond to talk about the Tower of London - not technically a tower if you're looking for something tall, more of a complex with a COMPLEX history (lol). We'll talk about when our dear Anne Boelyn was killed, when Rudolph Hess was held there, and everything in between! Grab your umbrellas (We assume it's always raining there) and learn with us! We would love to hear from you! Please follow along!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/ Facebook:

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00:50:59

Ep 156: We chased waterfalls - Niagara Falls

Doomed to Fail ·

2024/12/02

Today we travel to Niagara Falls! We will talk about who lived there first, who came next, and what the falls have meant to America and Canada for the past few hundred years! There will be tightropes, barrels, power plants, and lots of people we've seen before in our doomed travels! Have you been to Niagara Falls? Let us know! Sources:Inventing Niagaraby Ginger Strand -

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00:27:55

Ep 155: Don't go chasing waterfalls in Honduras -...

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2024/11/27

In this episode, we’re spotlighting Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and her pivotal role in the creation of TLC. From her bold audition that caught the attention of Perri “Pebbles” Reid to her dynamic partnership with T-Boz and Chilli, Left Eye’s energy, creativity, and vision helped shape TLC’s iconic sound and image.Of course, it wasn't all fun and games - we'll talk about Left Eye's issues with addiction, abuse, and her creative frustration with TLC. A bright light put out too soon.TW // Domestic Abuse💫

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00:30:30

Ep 154: Off With Their Heads! - Medieval Executioner

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2024/11/25

Today, Farz explores the life of the Medieval Executioner and the unique challenges of their profession. This role was essential in every town and was often passed down through generations, much like the modern concept of nepotism. We will investigate the various methods of execution used during this period and discuss the qualities that a local Executioner needed to possess.We would love to hear from you! Please follow along!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/ Facebook:

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