Disaster Hour

How can anyone hate Mick Jagger? In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a free festival in 1969 that featured performances from The Rolling Stones, Santana, plus other famous rock bands. The festival, which was held at Altamont Speedway in California, offered a unique experience, in that the Hell's Angels were hired "not as security," but to "hang out and drink beer in front of the stage during the p...

Again, magma and lava are not the same thing. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a volcano that erupted in New Zealand in 2019, on Whakaari / White Island. A beautiful day turned tragic when the island's volcano unexpectedly erupted while tourists were hiking the volcano's summit. Also, Ian fantasizes about owning his own island. Liv fantasizes about touching lava.

Prepare for a lot of human kills. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about 5 different animal attacks. They've got bears, tigers, crocodiles, mystic wolves, and goonch catfish. Yes, that's right, goonch. This is one of those episodes where Ian and Liv really aren't taking anything seriously. Also, "goonch" becomes Liv's new favorite word. Ian is a "grizzly bear apologist."

Some people just can't see the vision. It's been one year since Ian and Liv first covered OceanGate's disastrous Titan submersible implosion. The investigation into the tragedy is still ongoing, and this past fall, a two-week long hearing was held to collect the testimonies of people who had any involvement with OceanGate, and/or the infamous Titan. And if that didn't tickle your f...

Fireworks, because fire works! In this one, Ian and Liv discuss a fireworks explosion from 2021. In an LA neighborhood, homemade fireworks are confiscated by law enforcement and eliminated in a controlled explosion. However, things don't quite go as planned, and "controlled" is the last word that describes the explosion. Also, Liv hates email. Ian learns about envelope pushing.

Don't be your own hero, be your own scapegoat. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about the salvaging, investigation, and trial for the Costa Concordia Shipwreck. What becomes of the wrecked cruise ship? What evidence does the investigation uncover? Who is formally charged with causing the disaster? Does the video quality look better than it did in Part 1? We hope so. Also, Liv tries to shame Ian with...

The batteries aren't supposed to get wet. Season 6 is here! Also, we have video! In this first episode of a two part series, Ian and Liv talk about the sinking of the cruise ship Costa Concordia. In 2012, a Mediterranean cruise struck a rock bed just off the coast of a small island near Tuscany. The ship, after sinking on an underwater cliff, came to rest while it was half above/half under the wat...

Doing nothing is so much easier sometimes. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a fire that broke out in a coal mine beneath the small town of Centralia, Pennsylvania. What's the kicker? The fire started in 1962, and it's still burning today, in 2024. How did the fire start? Why has it been burning for 62 years? What's the proper way of referring to Pennsylvania state in casual conversation? All wi...

You all wanted more content, so here you go! Ian revisits a video game for the first time that he played in, like, 4th grade: Resident Evil 2. Obviously the game has been remastered, since PS5 wasn't around when Ian was in elementary school. Spoiler alert: Ian still sucks at video games.

That's grimoire! In this one, Ian and Liv continue their discussion on witch trials, witchcraft, and how the both of them would've instantly been convicted of witchcraft during the 1600s. Fair warning, if you have something funny/topical to say, and you're a woman in the 1600s? You're probably a witch. Right? Maybe? History seems misleading and confusing. Also, Liv's alter ego is Joe Cool. Ian doe...

Keep your familiars in line, everyone. In this one, Ian and Liv keep the spirit of Spooky Season alive as they discuss the absolutely absurd history of witch trials. The Middle Ages were a time where anything was possible, but only if you didn't use too much common sense. Also, Liv would've been among the first witches to be executed in the 1500s. Ian likely would've negotiated with the devil for...

No good comes from charting uncharted territory. In this one, Liv and Ian talk about a group of nine people who went on a cross-country skiing expedition in 1959. Sadly, all nine of the skiers would be found dead after they never returned from their journey. How did this happen? Were the elements of nature too much? Was espionage involved? Perhaps aliens? All are a possibility. Also, Ian becomes o...

It's all about the space between. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about an explosion inside of a coal mine, which then caused most of the mine to collapse, trapping and killing the miners working at the time. And, to nobody's surprise, corporate negligence plays a role, as does legal fraud. Also, Liv is only somewhat claustrophobic. Ian unplugged his carbon monoxide detector.

Warning: Adult supervision required for this episode. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a pressurized habitat on a drilling rig that instantly depressurizes, causing instant death for the people inside the habitat. Specifically, their bodies basically exploded from the inside out. How did this happen? What is a pressurized habitat? Was Ariel suffering from a case of the bends? Listen up and find...

Introducing Pizza Hut Magneto. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about the Four Pests campaign. What is it? A 1950s Chinese communist propaganda campaign that was intended to convince the Chinese citizens to kill all of the rats, mosquitos, flies, and sparrows in China. However, this mass extermination seriously damaged China's ecological system, leading to famine. Also, Liv proposes theatrical pe...

National. Ass. Station. Anonymous. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about the Challenger, a United States Space Shuttle that exploded during it's launch back in 1986. Despite all of the warning signs in the years preceding the tragedy, officials at NASA proceeded with the launch, which ultimately claimed the lives of the seven astronauts on board. And did you know it gets cold in Florida? Also, L...

Time to break stuff. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about the last two days of Woodstock '99. The chaos continues, there's more violence, more rage, and a LOT more arson. Figurative shit explodes, and there's still not enough water. Also, Liv condones destruction of personal property. Ian fantasizes about participating in riot control. Here's the links to the Saturday night performa...

Surprise! We're back a day early! Double surprise, it's another two-parter! In this one, Ian and Liv kick off Season 5 with the mega-catastrophe that was a the 3 day long music festival in 1999, known as Woodstock '99. Violence, filth, drugs, blistering heat, and nudity were just a portion of the mayhem at this festival. Also, Ian learns about the yellow pages and Pay-Per-View TV. Liv...

It's the 50th Episode Spectacular! In this one, Ian and Liv revisit some of their favorite moments from the past 50 episodes, as well as compete against each other in several different trivia games with content from the podcast. Get ready for some nostalgia, life advice, Bob, gameshow hostility, and more nostalgia. A horse was not involved. Also, Liv recommends finding a better use of your fre...

In this one, Ian and Liv talk about an airplane that crashed in the Andes Mountains in 1972. The survivors were stranded and presumed dead, and were forced to take drastic measures to remain alive until they were rescued. Also, Liv recounts an eventful experience at Chili's. Ian was a frost mage in World of Warcraft.

Did the windows on zeppelins open or not? In this one, Liv's dad/Ian's Uncle Joe returns for a good ol' fashioned discussion about The Hindenburg disaster. Who would've guessed that the inside of a zeppelin is comparable to a cruise ship? By the end of the episode, you'll be familiar with a "flying moor" and how the Nazi regime affected SpongeBob. Also, Liv hates nois...

Ian and Liv got hate mail for the first time! In this new segment, Ian and Liv will read through negative reviews of Disaster Hour and give their own feedback of the review from an AngryFan. In their first AngryFans segment, the "human" reviewer was "so appalled."

Prepare to be 1 in 27. In this episode, Ian and Liv talk about 8 different elevator accidents from the last 100 years or so. Ian and Liv also had been drinking for hours before the recording of this episode. Have fun getting on an elevator after listening to these horrific accidents. Also, Ian gets really sweaty. Liv strongly dislikes C-3PO.

Rivers should flow, not ooze. In this one, Ian and Liv are joined once again by Liv's sister/Ian's cousin Alexa once again to talk about the Cuyahoga River Fire, which took place in 1969. Like the name implies, the northeast Ohio river catches fire because it was so heavily polluted by local industry. Local politicians tried to address the pollution and clean up the ecosystem, but they had...

Human leadership has been compromised. In this one, Ian and Liv reach the conclusion of their two-part series on Heaven's Gate, a religious cult which ended tragically in mass suicide in 1997. This one has it all: full page newspaper ads, computer start-ups, telescopes, comets, so what more could you ask for? Aliens? Unfortunately for Marshall, that's the ONE thing his "alien cult&quo...