Doomed to Fail

Hello! Casual re-relase of Episode 12 part 2 - the Nika Riots! Cue the robots! 🎉 Dive into the chaos of history with our latest episode on the Nika Riots! 🏛 Join us on 'Doomed to Fail' as we unravel the gripping tale of rebellion and mayhem in ancient Constantinople. 🌐 Get ready for a rollercoaster ride through the past! 🕰 #DoomedToFailPodcast #NikaRiots #HistoryUnleashed #PodcastTime #Historica...

Hello! Happy Holidays! This week, we're casually releasing re-releases at random times! Join us for Episode 12, part 1 - where Farz tells the tragic story of Phil Hartman - who was murdered by his jealous wife (and she was jealous because she wanted to be famous and she wasn't). It's devastating - but a good reminder to check out some of his SNL skits! We 11/10 recommend Bill Clinton at Mcdonald's...

Today we are re-releasing the tragedy of Kurt Cobain & Courtney Love. Farz will take us into the murky depths of the American North West to tell the tale of an entirely new genre of music that defined a generation. Wrap your flannel around your waist and grab a cup of coffee, we're going from the beginning of Grunge and the end of an icon.  Pics via the CC and AI.  Join our Founders Club on Patreo...

We're back with Engineering Disasters - this time, we're going to South Korea in 1995 for one of the most horrible disasters on record. The Sampoong Department Store was never meant to be a store - it was built as an apartment building and converted into a store. Developer Lee Joon ignored all the warning signs and made bad decisions after bad decisions - resulting in a collapse that killed over 5...

It's our final #volcano episode! We are going to #yellowstone #nationalpark to talk about what might happen if the #supervolcano erupts - but before that, we'll talk about the volcanoes on the moon & other planets in our solar system. We'll also talk about the 5 previous #MassExtinctions that Earth has seen. Will it happen to humans? Yes. Will it happen in our lifetimes? Probably not.   We are hon...

Dive into the fascinating world of Tulipmania with our latest re-release! 🌷💰 Join us as we unravel the captivating tale of the 17th-century Dutch craze that swept the nation, turning simple tulip bulbs into objects of desire and economic speculation. In this intriguing episode, we explore the origins of Tulipmania, its meteoric rise as a symbol of wealth and status, and the eventual bubble burst...

A couple of centuries before the Tenerife Airport Disaster that we covered recently, The Guanche people lived on the Canary Islands, until, of course, conquests etc. From 1402 - 1496, the Spanish ravaged the islands, finalizing their conquest with the takeover of Tenerife, the largest of the islands. There's a lot we don't know - but we do have some caves, mummies, and snippets from Pliny the Elde...

We're back from vacation! Farz went to Dollywood, was brave, and rode all the rides! Then, he came home and researched Roller Coaster accidents so the rest of us would never go on a ride again! First, he tells about 52-year-old Rosa Ayala-Gaona Esparza, who was violently thrown from a coaster at Six Flags Over Texas. Then, the story of John Harter, a 17-year-old who met his end in a fake Eifel Tow...

The key is not to be a Kennedy, or at least never get on a small plane with one. Re-visit the harrowing story of the Kennedy Clan - from Papa Joe's pretty racist stint as the US Ambassador to the UK, Joe Jr's Death in WWII, John & Bobby's assassinations, ski accidents, lobotomies, and plane crashes --- this one has it all! Explore the history of the most American Family of all time with us! Thank...

Finally re-releasing the stories from Doomed to Fail Episode 10!!! We are finally telling the stories that are in our theme song - Farz starts out with the story of OJ Simpson & his ex-wife Nicole. If you were alive in the 1990s, this is all you talked about the entire time. It was either OJ's spectacular Football career, his acting, rumors of domestic violence, and the most famous murder in Ameri...

This is another one that's too horrible to make any AI images of! Yaser Said moved to the United States from Egypt, but when his daughters, Amina and Sarah, turned out to be more American than he wanted (ie: they wanted to have phones and talk to boys) Yaser murdered them in cold blood. Then, he went on the run for nearly a decade! It's a tragic story in so many ways! Instagram: https://www.instag...

Join us for the story of Tzar Nicholas and his wife Alex! They were the last of the Romanovs - right before their rule over Russia ended they put their trust into a Religious Maniac from Siberia - The one and only Rasputin. Was he magic? No, because Magic isn't real... but what did he know and how did he gain so much trust? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/   Facebook: https://...

We are diving back into history with a re-release of our 8th episode as we unravel the intricate tale of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Join us in revisiting this captivating story that delves into espionage, controversy, and the enduring questions surrounding justice in the midst of the Cold War. #ColdWarHistory #RosenbergsLegacy #PodcastRewind Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/  ...

It's re-release week 1! Buckle up for a heart-pounding journey back to 2002! 🎙️ We are re-releasing our episode on the infamous DC Snipers, John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo. Brace yourself for a wild ride as we dive deep into this true crime thriller, exploring the twists, turns, and chilling legacy. #TrueCrimeRewind #DCSnipersReloaded #PodcastThrills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doo...

Last week, Taylor's best friend from college had a baby. 20 years ago, he had a van that was carpeted in the back and only had two seats, when he picked her up from work for the first time, he was very clear not to get into any weird van, but specifically to get into his. Does that make sense? This story will very clearly spell out why you should never get into a van (or car) of someone you don't...

Welp. Just in time for holiday travel, Farz decided to tell us about the Tenerife Airport Disaster in 1977. Experienced pilots met with fog, a terrorist threat, fueling issues, confused air traffic controllers... All relatively small things that were in just the right order to cause the deadliest Plane Crash of all time. Anyone (like Taylor) who had a serious fear of flying to get over will have W...

C'est l'heure! It is time! Napoleon, the world-changing film comes out this week, and we are here to get you prepped! Join Taylor as we go through the basics, like, Napolean was not from France, he was from Corsica (which was taken over by France the year he was born, but still). He was also anywhere from 5'2 - 5'7 when the average French dude was 5'4 -- but like, at the same time George Washingto...

Today, we are re-visiting the story of Oscar Wilde and his relationship with Lord Alfred Douglas. In a time when it was even more harrowing being a gay person (than, like, places in the US today), Oscar Wilde's sexual orientation was an open secret. When his boyfriend's dad got the law involved, things got serious.     Join us for this fascinating trip into LGBTQ history!   Instagram: https://www....

In our penultimate volcano episode, we explore the 1980 eruption of Mt. Saint Helens in Washington State. It's lucky that it was a weekend and lucky that the land was mainly used for foresting, otherwise, the devastation could have been in the tens of thousands of lost lives like we've seen.  It's a story of forestation, preservation, and vulcanologists doing one of the most dangerous jobs out the...

This week, Farz takes us to 1980s Bhopal, India, where thousands of people were poisoned by the air outside of a Union Carbide pesticide plant in the Bhopal Disaster. It's just what you think might happen. The buck was passed over and over again, but essentially, water got into a gas tank, and the tank leaked; clouds of poison chased people and animals around the town leaving many dead and many mo...

Today, we are re-releasing the love story of Shah Jahan, who built one of the world's most beautiful buildings for his love, Mumtaz Mahal. The first two questions that come up on google for 'Taj Mahal' are 'Is the Taj Mahal a mosque or what?' and 'Who built Taj Mahal for why?' soooooo take a listen and learn the answers to both those questions and more!  Photos via the CC and Midjourney.  Instagra...

Join us as we step into the twisted world of Raymond Fernandez & Martha Beck in our latest podcast episode! These 'Lonely Hearts' found each other in good times and bad, forging a connection that led to both love and murder. This is a story best listened to in black and white to immerse yourself in the authentic 1940s setting. Lonely hearts pictures via AI Others via the news  Instagram: https://w...

We kick this week off with Taylor telling the stories of 5 of our most notorious Vice Presidents, Aaron Burr, Millard Fillmore, William Rufus King, Henry Wallace, and Spiro T. Agnew. Of the 49 people who have been VP some are nearly lost to history, while others are forever remembered for one or two special things (looking at you, Mr. Burr - could you IMAGINE if he could see a production of Hamilt...

Today, we are re-releasing Episode 6, Part 1 - the terrible story of Drew Peterson and his wives. Having ex-spouses isn't a red flag; stuff happens, nbd. Having several missing ex-spouses is never a good sign. Drew Peterson isn't the only Peterson we cover who murders their wives, so you can check our archives for that one (it's Scott).   Stay safe out there, friends! Remember, there are dozens of...

Today, we are covering the story of Agrippina the Younger, Nero's mum (who you will remember from Episode 2). History, as they say, is written by the victors and also by the male victors. So it's a miracle that we know anything about Agrippina at all! She was one of the last of the Julio-Claudians, so close to power as the sister to an Emperor, the wife/niece of the next Emperor, and the mother of...