Twice weekly, 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.
323 episodes transcribedAndrew Jackson - orphaned by age 14, really became President of the United States and spent his time promoting slavery, denying Federal Aid to states,...
Today we inspect 'the internet of things' and how excited we are to have EVERYTHING online. Does everything need an app??!Farz walks us through the ba...
🎧 Today, we revisit the disturbing and tragic story of the Moors Murders, a series of heinous crimes that horrified the UK in the 1960s. Join us as...
There's a lot to be said about the 1970s heavy hitters - your Bundys, Kempers, etc. It was a dangerous time to be a young woman in America. Mostly bec...
Let's head to China to talk about the two Opium Wars of the 1800s - China's 'Century of Humiliation' comes to a head when the East India Company gets...
🎧 Get ready to explore one of America's most infamous and enigmatic true crime stories! This week, we delve into the case of Lizzie Borden, the woman...
🎧 Prepare for a deep dive into one of the most harrowing true crime cases of the 21st century. This week, we examine the chilling details of the 2007...
🎧 Ready to venture into the eerie realms of gothic literature? 🕯️ This week, we explore the haunting life and legacy of Mary Shelley, the mastermind...
🎧 Ready to dive into the thrilling world of medieval warfare? 🌟 This week, we’re unraveling the legendary story of Jan Žižka, the one-eyed general w...
In War Games Part 2, we talk about the 1997 Game 'Eligible Receiver' where "Government Hackers" were able to disable civilian power grids, get into to...
Let's talk about the US's prison camp in Cuba's Guantanamo Bay - the history of why we have the space from Cuba, who's been there, and who has promise...
Today, we take a look at Australia's gun laws, specifically the laws passed after the Port Arthur Massacre in 1996. Martin Bryant was a young man who...
🎙️ Hello! Join us this week as we explore the intense geopolitical tensions of the Cold War era through the lens of military exercises and simulations...
We first published this episode a year ago and WOW things have changed for Gypsy since then! She's out of jail, she was married and flaunting her mari...
Welcome to Taylor's 4th-grade Philosophy Class! We'll learn the very basics of the life of Socrates; Taylor will totally misinterpret one of his great...
Today we revisit the small town from Episode 19 - Skidmore, Missouri. Why does Skidmore have a disproportionately high number of violent crimes? We kn...
Hi! Let's re-release Ep 21 part 2 - the story of Grady Stiles. Grady didn't have a chance, really, born into essentially the circus Grady and his fami...
🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🚨 Dive into the chilling case of Daniel Wozniak in our latest podcast episode. We dissect the shocking events leading up to his...
Today, we bring you to one of the worst parties of all time. It's 1393, and The Mad French King, Charles VI - was mock-celebrating the third marriage...
Let's go way back to Taylor's Favorite Murder - the family murders at Hinterkaifeck. In the quiet expanse of Bavarian countryside, a small farmstead b...
