Calamity! Podcast

About Calamity! Podcast

Calamity! is a podcast dedicated to disasters. In each episode, we learn about a calamitous event from around the globe. Amid the sobering facts, we find reason to celebrate the human spirit, and take a fascinating tour of science and history. The hosts of Calamity! are a trio of witty and feisty sisters. Want to submit an episode idea? Connect with us at calamitypodcast@yahoo.com!

Publisher

Calamity! Podcast

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Feb 2019

Latest episode

14 Dec 2020

Latest episodes

41 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Dec 2020

   S2 E19: RMS Lusitania

   In May, 1915 a German U-boat came across the RMS Lusitania, a luxury passenger ship, about 11 miles off the coast of Ireland making its way to Liverpool. Despite it being a non-military vessel, the U-boat fired a torpedo that sank the ship within 18 minutes.

2. 

   19 Oct 2020

   S2 E18: Seawise (Happy) Giant: The Largest Ship to Ever Sink

   Not only was Seawise Giant the largest ship to ever sink, but it was the largest ship ever built! So why isn't it as famous as Titanic? Well, this was a crude oil tanker with a crew of only 50. Plus, this mammoth vessel ended up having a surprising Second Act after the sinking - and a decidedly more "happy" one.

3. 

   16 Aug 2020

   S2 E17: The 1910 Stevens Pass Avalanche

   An express passenger train leaving Spokane and bound for Seattle ended up stranded on Stevens Pass when freak weather conditions caused a series of avalanches in late February, 1910. Then, after spending nearly a week parked by the small town of Wellington, a large slab avalanche swept the train 150 feet off the track, killing 96 people - the most deadly avalanche in American history.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

3.3 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

3.0 / 5

10 ratings

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