Warning Bells

About Warning Bells

In June of 2018, warning bells went off for Ed Pierson, a Senior Manager at Boeing's 737 Factory. The production environment he helped oversee was becoming increasingly chaotic, leading to worrisome lapses in quality and safety. Months later, when two Boeing 737 MAX aircraft crashed in separate incidents, killing over 300 people, Pierson took action as a whistleblower, determined to shed light on the potential role played by production defects. Today, as a leading safety advocate in aviation, Pierson continues to push Boeing and Federal authorities to fully investigate and fix the 737 MAX. Join him as he discusses the latest safety-related news; chats with a fascinating array of whistleblowers, safety experts, policymakers, and business leaders from around the globe; and explores how all of us can keep our communities safer by heeding our own warning bells.

Publisher

The Foundation for Aviation Safety

Category

leisure · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Sept 2022

Latest episode

14 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Jul 2026

   Episode 33: Dirty Socks, The Airline Smell That Could Be Making You Sick

   While the airline industry dismisses strange cabin odors as harmless "dirty sock smells," the terrifying reality is that toxic fumes can leak straight into your lungs. This isn't a comfort issue, it's a chemical assault. Some of these dangerous neurotoxins are completely odorless and tasteless, meaning you could be inhaling hazardous chemicals right now without a clue. Join Ed & Randy as they welcome two leading experts to discuss the topic, John Lind and Reinhard Schuetz. Also joining u...

2. 

   6 May 2026

   Episode 32 Part II: Air India 171 Crash Investigation - International Cover-up?

   (Part 2 of 2) When 260 people died aboard Air India Flight 171 and on the ground, the world was given a simple explanation—but what if it’s not only wrong, but a deliberate effort to deflect the truth? In this two-part episode, Ed and Joe are joined by relentless investigative journalist Rachel Chitra, who has uncovered gaps, omissions, and uncomfortable questions buried deep within the official probe. Meanwhile, electrical engineer Jeremy John Thompson lays out a chilling scenario of cascadi...

3. 

   6 May 2026

   Episode 32 Part I: Air India 171 Crash Investigation - International Cover-up?

   (Part 1 of 2) When 260 people died aboard Air India Flight 171 and on the ground, the world was given a simple explanation—but what if it’s not only wrong, but a deliberate effort to deflect the truth? In this two-part episode, Ed and Joe are joined by relentless investigative journalist Rachel Chitra, who has uncovered gaps, omissions, and uncomfortable questions buried deep within the official probe. Meanwhile, electrical engineer Jeremy John Thompson lays out a chilling scenario of cascadi...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

25 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

22 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

31

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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