Disastrous History: A Disasters of History Podcast

Indiana Boys: 1977 University of Evansville Plane Crash Feb 03, 2025

Listen as we remember the 1977 University of Evansville Men's Basketball Team. This episode delves into their final flight and what went wrong.

Indiana Nights: The 1963 Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum Explosion Dec 11, 2024

Journey back in time with us to a devastating moment in history as we unravel the events surrounding the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum explosion. In this episode, we delve into the heart-wrenching story of the tragic explosion that shook the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum, claiming lives and forever altering the lives of survivors.

You've gotta know when to hold 'em: The Winecoff Hotel Fire Sep 22, 2024

Join us on a sorrowful journey back in time to the deadliest hotel fire in American history, the Winecoff Hotel fire. In this episode, we delve into the tragic events that unfolded on that fateful night, exploring the stories of survival and loss that forever changed the course of fire safety regulations.

The Winecoff Hotel Fire on December 7, 1946- also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, and wherever else you listen to podcasts!

I Feel My Temperature Rising: 1980 Eruption of Mount Saint Helens Jul 08, 2024

This episode covers the 1980 eruption of Mount Saint Helens.

Island in the Night: The Grand Island Tornado Outbreak May 13, 2024

This episode covers the June 3, 1980 tornado outbreak in Grand Island, Nebraska.

A Burning Ring of Fire: The Cocoanut Grove Fire Apr 22, 2024

This episode covers the Cocoanut Grove fire in 1942.

I Hear that Train a Coming: The Balvano Train Disaster Dec 22, 2023

Hello friends, this is an old Patreon episode that I'm uploading to the main feed while I figure out how to actually do this again. I'm sorry for being bad at this and all of the chaos of the last year and change. And please enjoy the episode.

Highway to Hell: 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans Disaster Jun 15, 2023

This episode covers the 1955 Le Mans Disaster that changed the sport of auto racing forever.

On the Streets of Philadelphia: One Meridian Plaza Fire May 03, 2023

This episode covers the One Meridian Plaza Fire in Philadelphia in February of 1991.

Take Another Little Piece of My Heart: The 2011 Joplin Tornado Apr 23, 2023

This episode covers the 2011 Joplin Tornado.

When the Waves Turn the Minutes to Hours: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Mar 31, 2023

This week's episode covers that famous shipwreck, the wreck of the Edmund FItzgerald.

It Takes A Lot Of Water To Wash Away New Orleans: New Orleans Levee Failures Aug 24, 2022

This episode is our third and final episode on Hurricane Katrina and covers the levee failures in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

High Black Water, Devil’s Daughter: Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi Aug 23, 2022

This is episode 2 of our Hurricane Katrina mini series. This episode covers Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi.

Underneath a Louisiana Moon: Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans Aug 22, 2022

This episode covers the formation of Hurricane Katrina and its impact in New Orleans.

We’ve Never Been Licked: 1999 Texas A&M Bonfire Collapse Jul 06, 2022

This week's episode covers the 99 Texas A&M Bonfire Collapse.

That Coal is Gonna Bury You: The Aberfan Disaster Jun 13, 2022

This episode covers the 1966 Aberfan Disaster.

Be True to Your School: New London School Explosion May 25, 2022

This episode covers the New London School Explosion of 1937.

We Didn’t Start the Fire: The Great Fires of New York City Apr 27, 2022

This episode covers the Great Fires of New York in 1776, 1835, and 1845.

Deep in the Heart of Texas: West Fertilizer Plant Explosion Mar 27, 2022

This episode covers the West Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion in April of 2013.

Rolling in the Deep: The Deepwater Horizon Disaster Feb 23, 2022

This week covers the Deepwater Horizon Disaster.

You Have to Go Out, But You Don’t Have to Come Back: The White Hurricane Jan 05, 2022

This episode covers the White Hurricane of 1913.

You’re Two Days Nearer Death: The Donora Death Fog Dec 31, 2021

This week's episode covers the 1948 Donora Death Fog.

Smoke on the Horizon: The Grenfell Tower Fire Nov 24, 2021

This week's episode covers the 2017 Grenfell Tower Fire.

Rollin‘ On the River: Johnstown Flood of 1889 Nov 11, 2021

This week's episode covers the Johnstown Flood of 1889.

The Story of the Hurricane: Hurricane Rita Oct 21, 2021

This episode covers Hurricane Rita on September 24, 2005.

Walking in a Winter Wonderland: The Year Without a Summer Oct 12, 2021

This week covers the summer of 1816, or 1800 and Froze to Death.

Where Did We Go Wrong?: The Iroquois Theater Fire Sep 27, 2021

This week's episode covers the Iroquois Theater Fire of 1903.

Eastbound and Down: The Lac-Megantic Rail Disaster Aug 31, 2021

This week's episode covers the Lac-Megantic Rail Disaster in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada.

Pour Some Sugar on Me: 2008 Georgia Sugar Refinery Explosion Aug 12, 2021

This episode covers the 2008 Georgia Sugar Refinery Explosion.

I'll Stop the World and Melt With You: The Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant Aug 03, 2021

This episode goes into the history of disasters, mismanagement, and general lack of safety surrounding the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant

Smoke on the Water: Beirut Explosion Jul 26, 2021

This episode covers the 2020 Beirut Explosion.

I Hear That Train a Comin: Big Bayou Canot Rail Disaster Jul 21, 2021

This week's episode covers the Big Bayou Canot Rail Disaster of 1993.

Fire in the Sky: 2018 Camp Fire Jul 13, 2021

This week's episode covers the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California.

There Ain't Much in This Town: Buffalo Creek Disaster Jul 06, 2021

This week's episode covers the Buffalo Creek Disaster in Buffalo Creek, West Virginia in 1972. Before listening to this episode, there is some in depth talking of survivor guilt and PTSD. I don't want any listeners to have any issues listening to this episode and if you feel you need to talk to someone, please reach out or call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255.

The Walls Start Shaking: 1960 Valdivia Earthquake Jun 26, 2021

This episode covers the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, landslides, tsunamis, flood, and volcanic eruption. Busy episode this week yikes.

And the Walls Kept Tumbling Down: Mount Vesuvius Eruption Jun 20, 2021

This episode is all about the Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD.

Watch Me Explode: Minoan Eruption Jun 20, 2021

This episode covers the Minoan Eruption of 1650-1500 BCE.

Why is the Whiskey Always Gone: The Great Whiskey Fire Jun 03, 2021

This episode covers three disasters! The Great Whiskey Fire, The Erfurt Latrine Disaster, and The Lake Peigneur Disaster.

Just Keep on Mining Boy: Upper Big Branch Mining Disaster May 18, 2021

This episode covers the Upper Big Branch Mining Disaster.

Waffle House Alley: 2011 Super Outbreak May 01, 2021

This week covers the 2011 Super Outbreak of Tornadoes.

Heaven's on Fire: Notre Dame Fire Apr 15, 2021

This week we cover the 2019 Fire in Notre Dame de Paris.

Great Balls of Fire: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Mar 29, 2021

This week we cover the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

The Night the Lights Went Out in NYC: 1977 New York City Blackout Mar 15, 2021

This week we discuss the New York City Blackout of 1977.

A Knight's Twister: Tornadoes Throughout Europe Mar 01, 2021

This week we cover a whole host of tornadoes throughout the ages in Europe.

It Just Means Moore: Tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma Feb 22, 2021

This week we cover the apparently cursed town of Moore, Oklahoma

Just Another Manic Sunday: 1965 Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak Feb 15, 2021

This week covers the Tornado Outbreak of 1965

Attack of the Killer Lakes: Lake Nyos Disaster Feb 08, 2021

This week's episode will cover the Lake Monoun Disaster and the Lake Nyos Disaster

California, Rest in Peace: Great San Francisco Quake Jan 31, 2021

This week we cover the Great Quake of 1906 in San Francisco and the subsequent fires.

London is Calling: Second Great Fire of London Jan 25, 2021

This week's episode covers the sequel to the Great Fire of London, creatively entitled, the Second Great Fire of London

London Bridge is Burning: Great Fire of London Jan 16, 2021

In this week's episode we cover the First Great Fire of London.

Take Me Out: Assassination of Franz Ferdinand Jan 10, 2021

This week we discuss the events leading up to, surrounding, and aftermath of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

A Sticky Situation: Great Molasses Flood Jan 04, 2021

A discussion on the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts.

In the Heat of a Fall Night: Great Chicago Fire Dec 29, 2020

Hey new listener! Just want to say that this was my very first attempt at ever recording a podcast. I was doing my best with what I knew how to do at the time. If you don’t enjoy this episode, try one of the newer ones. I get much better, I promise! Hope you all enjoy! In this week's episode, we cover the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

The Intro Episode Dec 29, 2020

A brief introduction to what this show will be and how it will run.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Disastrous History: A Disasters of History Podcast

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected