This Is A Disaster

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We go on a journey through the history of disasters: Some man-made, some natural, some modern, some ancient, and all devastating. Listen as we discuss the catastrophic events that changed the trajectory of human history. Each episode wraps up with our recommendations for musical pairings to the story just told.

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Episode 6.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] The Replacements Play SNL 16.07.2019 31:17

A cautionary tale about vetting the band you're booking for your live broadcast. Leigh tells the story of how The Replacements nearly ended up blackballing an entire record label from Saturday Night Live. The 80s sure were a time to be alive! Leigh's song pick:: Bastards of Young by The Replacements https://open.spotify.com/track/3zqMPITQwlKB1bm0owNsJF?si=3lNRdl1dQnew7M0fO1XO4A Here's The R...

Episode 6: Smallpox in Mexico 10.07.2019 51:05

The prophecy foretold Quetzalcoatl's devastating return from the east, in the form of a pale-skinned and bearded man. Little did the Aztecs know how right the prophecy was... Leigh's song pick:: Corpse on the Mesa by Journey to Ixtlan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue8W2oBXrr0 Peter's song pick:: Mills by Altar of Plagues https://profoundlorerecords.bandcamp.com/track/mills If you like what y...

Episode 5.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] Lituya Bay Megatsunami 02.07.2019 17:04

Bill and Vivian Swanson got a whole lot more than they bargained for on their fishing trip to Lituya Bay. If you thought high ground might save you from a megatsunami, think again... Peter's song pick:: IRQ2 CASCADE by MASTER BOOT RECORD https://masterbootrecord.bandcamp.com/track/irq-2-cascade If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review ! Instagram / Twitter / Facebook :...

Episode 5: Film Fiasco - Sunshine 26.06.2019 1:21:50

In our first Film Fiasco feature, we discuss one of the greatest science fiction disaster movies of all time: Sunshine. Plus, a super special guest drops in to tell us all about the science behind the movie! Kaneda, what do you see? If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review ! Instagram / Twitter / Facebook : @thisdisasterpod www.thisdisasterpod.com Theme song by Blank...

Episode 4.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] Altamont Free Concert 18.06.2019 30:56

Peace, love, and motorcycle chains. Leigh tells the story of the 1969 Altamont Free Concert. Rolling Stones collect no moss, and neither do manhandled hippies... Leigh's song pick:: Transmaniacon MC by Blue Oyster Cult https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0yNndiQMVk If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review ! Instagram / Twitter / Facebook : @thisdisasterpod www.thisdisast...

Episode 4: Tsunami Terror (In Japan) 12.06.2019 45:26

We get swept away talking about the wall of water that pummelled northern Japan in 1896, plus a modern-day not-so-mini-disaster. Leigh's song pick:: Autobody by Zeni Geva https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWYzKCr-8TE Peter's song pick:: The Maiden by Electric Dragon https://electricdragonuk.bandcamp.com/album/dark-water If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review ! Instagram...

Episode 3.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] St Helena Freefall 04.06.2019 17:06

Welcome to Welkom! In this minisode, a group of South African gold miners have a terrible first day of work in 1987. Peter's song pick:: Women & Children by Author & Punisher https://authorandpunisher.bandcamp.com/track/women-children If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review ! Instagram / Twitter / Facebook : @thisdisasterpod www.thisdisasterpod.com Theme song by Bla...

Episode 3: The Great Fire of London 29.05.2019 56:08

The butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker... but mostly the baker. Things heat up as we discuss the fire that ravaged 17th century London. Leigh's song pick:: Dragging the Streets by Grouper https://grouper.bandcamp.com/track/dragging-the-streets-first-heart-tone Peter's song pick:: Six Grey Mirrors by ROMANTIC https://romanticizemusic.bandcamp.com/track/six-grey-mirrors-2003-prod-by-wr...

Episode 2.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] Maitreya Kali 21.05.2019 40:07

Everything started off so well for Craig Smith. In this minisode, we take you on a journey from Smith to Kali, and hear how white-out brought us MTV. Leigh's song pick:: Silk and Ivory by Maitreya Kali https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XecGuimMnLM If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review ! Instagram / Twitter / Facebook : @thisdisasterpod www.thisdisasterpod.com Theme so...

Episode 2: Bomber Blitz (In New York City) 15.05.2019 50:44

We tell the story of the final flight of Old John Feather Merchant, a B-25 bomber that crashed into the side of an iconic New York City landmark in 1945. Leigh's song pick:: Autobahn by Einstuerzende Neubauten https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cnaG3BX3lw Peter's song pick:: Ellipse by Oh Hiroshima https://ohhiroshima.bandcamp.com/track/ellipse If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave...

Episode 1: The Plague of Athens 05.04.2019 56:11

In the inaugural episode of “This Is A Disaster”, Peter tells Leigh the story of the plague that ravaged Athens in 430 BC. Leigh's song pick:: Bathory Erzebet by SUNN O))) https://sunn.bandcamp.com/track/b-thory-erz-bet Peter's song pick:: Repulsive Obscurity by Of Feather And Bone https://offeatherandbone666.bandcamp.com/track/repulsive-obscurity If you like what you hear, please subscribe an...