Whether natural or man-made, disasters attract a strange mixture of horror and fascination. However, the spectacle of devastation is only ever one part of the story. Take a closer look, and you will find tales of extraordinary human endurance and heroism, stories that veer from the horrific to the oddly humorous, and lessons that can be learned to make our world safer.<br /> <br />From the Titanic to the Costa Concordia, the Station nightclub fire to the Pulse nightclub shooting, these extraordinary events – and the people involved – are examined on the Great Disasters podcast, written, researched, recorded and produced by me, Kari Fay.<br /> <br />From official reports, first-person accounts, and contemporary media, I delve into the often-appalling details of these events to bring you the full story.
Great Disasters
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Whether natural or man-made, disasters attract a strange mixture of horror and fascination. However, the spectacle of devastation is only ever one part of the story. Take a closer look, and you will find tales of extraordinary human endurance and heroism, stories that veer from the horrific to the oddly humorous, and lessons that can be learned to make our world safer.<br /> <br />From the Titanic to the Costa Concordia, the Station nightclub fire to the Pulse nightclub shooting, these extraordinary events – and the people involved – are examined on the Great Disasters podcast, written, researched, recorded and produced by me, Kari Fay.<br /> <br />From official reports, first-person accounts, and contemporary media, I delve into the often-appalling details of these events to bring you the full story.
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Recent Episodes
February 26, 2024
Empire State Building Plane Crash
<p>On a foggy day in 1945, the busy streets of New York City were interrupted by a sound that shouldn't have been there - a plane, flying between the skyscrapers, and set on a collision course with the tallest building in the world.<br/><br/>Visit www.greatdisasters.co.uk for the full transcript and more.<br/><br/>Check out the Great Disasters Podcast on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/greatdisasterspodcast'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/great_disasters'>Twitter</a>, and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/greatdisasterspodcast/'>Instagram </a>- let me know what you think of the show.</p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/greatdisasters">Support the show</a>
January 22, 2024
2023 In Review
<p>Every year brings its share of tragic events. A few are somewhat predictable - we will always expect a number of hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones, for example - while others are more unusual. Some grab headlines and make history, and others are quickly forgotten. These are the events which shaped 2023.<br/><br/>Visit www.greatdisasters.co.uk for the full transcript and more.<br/><br/>Check out the Great Disasters Podcast on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/greatdisasterspodcast'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/great_disasters'>Twitter</a>, and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/greatdisasterspodcast/'>Instagram </a>- let me know what you think of the show.</p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/greatdisasters">Support the show</a>
March 13, 2023
2022 In Review
<p>How much tragedy can a single year bring? From the Hunga Tonga volcano to the Buffalo snow storm, let's take a look at the disasters which shaped the year 2022.<br/><br/>Visit www.greatdisasters.co.uk for the full transcript and more.<br/><br/>Check out the Great Disasters Podcast on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/greatdisasterspodcast'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/great_disasters'>Twitter</a>, and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/greatdisasterspodcast/'>Instagram </a>- let me know what you think of the show.</p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/greatdisasters">Support the show</a>
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