All Bad Things

David and Rachel discuss the ongoing Kennedy Curse and the tragic death of John Jr., Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and Lauren Bessette.

David and Rachel delve into the rich history of the Kennedys and the many unfortunate events that have befallen them over the years, in deep background of the death of John F. Kennedy Jr.

David and Rachel discuss a horrific Welsh tragedy that took the lives of dozens of young children.

David and Rachel discuss the deadliest crowd crush to occur during the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.

David and Rachel (finally) drop episode 2 of our counterbalancing Good Things with a short history of the peer-to-peer software that changed modern media.

David and Rachel discuss a brief history of diet pills and the deleterious effects of the wildly popular Fen-Phen.

David and Rachel discuss the nightmare the small crew of the yacht the Trashman found themselves in off the coast of North Carolina.

David and Rachel discuss the deadliest fire in Germany since WWII. Research courtesy of Lee Hutch (https://leehutchauthor.com/)

David and Rachel discuss the tragic oversight that led to the disintegration of Northwest Airlines Flight 255.

Surprise! In these trying times, we've decided to surprise you with a new in-between-minisode series. David and Rachel discuss how a setback was a setup for a comeback for the South Atlantic humpback whales.

David and Rachel discuss a much-needed miraclesode wherein the United States 1980 Olympic ice hockey team pulls off the impossible. Do your Herbies. Puke your guts out. We can do it.

David and Rachel discuss a deadly outbreak of E. coli in the western US in 1993.

David and Rachel discuss how surviving a traumatic incident requires its own necessity for survival as we examine the horrific freak injury of NHL player Clint Malarchuk.

David and Rachel discuss the great music and horrific sequence of events that led to the tragically early deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper.

David and Rachel discuss the era of the green Sahara Desert.

David and Rachel banter as long as possible to put off talking about the time dozens of children died because of horrific negligence in Russia (in 2018!).

David and Rachel discuss the inevitable terror that ensues when the late '70s spawns a booze-serving, ill-conceived amusement park in the middle of New Jersey.

David and Rachel talk about the horrific demise of KAL Flight 007, as well as the fallout and mystery surrounding the entire event.

David and Rachel discuss what happens when you mistakenly encroach on restricted Soviet airspace.

David and Rachel discuss the worst industrial accident in Australian history.

David and Rachel discuss the 1989 fall earthquake in the Bay area and the surprising role the World Series played in it.

David and Rachel discuss the incredibly frightening time when hurricane-force winds combined with a blizzard over the Great Lakes in 1913.

David and Rachel discuss the story behind the seminal song "Smoke on the Water" and updates on previous topics. (Research and script by listener Eric.)

David and Rachel discuss the dangerous Apollo mission that almost killed three American astronauts.

David and Rachel discuss the historic relief and rebuilding response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and resulting tsunami.