Natural Disasters https://www.parcast.com en 868329 Tsunamis, volcanoes, tornadoes, earthquakes...these are real-life monsters. We like to think we’re prepared for a catastrophe. But time and time again, Mother Nature proves us wrong. Each week, Natural Disasters examines the earth’s biggest catastrophes that took countless lives, destroyed communities, and toppled civilizations. Natural Disasters is a Spotify Original from Parcast. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fdb1cfae-8d4f-11e9-b024-576fc7684708/image/2021-05-25_naturaldisasters_coverart_logo.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Natural Disasters https://www.parcast.com no episodic Spotify Studios Tsunamis, volcanoes, tornadoes, earthquakes...these are real-life monsters. We like to think we’re prepared for a catastrophe. But time and time again, Mother Nature proves us wrong. Each week, Natural Disasters examines the earth’s biggest catastrophes that took countless lives, destroyed communities, and toppled civilizations. Natural Disasters is a Spotify Original from Parcast. Tsunamis, volcanoes, tornadoes, earthquakes...these are real-life monsters. We like to think we’re prepared for a catastrophe. But time and time again, Mother Nature proves us wrong. Each week, Natural Disasters examines the earth’s biggest catastrophes that took countless lives, destroyed communities, and toppled civilizations. Natural Disasters is a Spotify Original from Parcast.

]]> Yes Yes Spotify Studios Parcast@spotify.com Chelyabinsk Meteor On February 15, 2013, a fireball streaked over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk and exploded. The residents below worried it was a missile—but really, it was a meteor that struck the earth with the force of multiple nuclear bombs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Chelyabinsk Meteor full 50 Spotify Studios On February 15, 2013, a fireball streaked over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk and exploded. On February 15, 2013, a fireball streaked over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk and exploded. The residents below worried it was a missile—but really, it was a meteor that struck the earth with the force of multiple nuclear bombs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices On February 15, 2013, a fireball streaked over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk and exploded. The residents below worried it was a missile—but really, it was a meteor that struck the earth with the force of multiple nuclear bombs. 



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]]> 2153 no Mann Gulch Wildfire Tragedy Pt. 2 The blow-up of the 1949 Mann Gulch Wildfire had tragic consequences for a team of wildland firefighters. The event catalyzed a new era in fire safety, and wildland firefighting techniques that continue to this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 30 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Mann Gulch Wildfire Tragedy Pt. 2 full 49 Spotify Studios The blow-up of the 1949 Mann Gulch Wildfire had tragic consequences for a team of wildland firefighters. The blow-up of the 1949 Mann Gulch Wildfire had tragic consequences for a team of wildland firefighters. The event catalyzed a new era in fire safety, and wildland firefighting techniques that continue to this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The blow-up of the 1949 Mann Gulch Wildfire had tragic consequences for a team of wildland firefighters. The event catalyzed a new era in fire safety, and wildland firefighting techniques that continue to this day.

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]]> 2314 no Mann Gulch Wildfire Tragedy Pt. 1 On August 5th, 1949, a lightning strike touched off a small wildfire in Montana's Helena National Forest. A team of smokejumpers were dispatched to fight the fire—but it burned out of control, trapping them in the gulch.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 23 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Mann Gulch Wildfire Tragedy Pt. 1 full 48 Spotify Studios On August 5th, 1949, a lightning strike touched off a small wildfire in Montana's Helena National Forest. On August 5th, 1949, a lightning strike touched off a small wildfire in Montana's Helena National Forest. A team of smokejumpers were dispatched to fight the fire—but it burned out of control, trapping them in the gulch.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices On August 5th, 1949, a lightning strike touched off a small wildfire in Montana's Helena National Forest. A team of smokejumpers were dispatched to fight the fire—but it burned out of control, trapping them in the gulch. 



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]]> 2428 no Ohio Fireworks Derecho During the 1969 Independence Day fireworks celebrations in Lakewood, Ohio, a massive windstorm called a derecho struck without warning. Some of the 20,000 spectators who fled for shelter would not survive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Ohio Fireworks Derecho full 47 Spotify Studios During the 1969 Independence Day fireworks celebrations in Lakewood, Ohio, a massive windstorm called a derecho struck without warning. During the 1969 Independence Day fireworks celebrations in Lakewood, Ohio, a massive windstorm called a derecho struck without warning. Some of the 20,000 spectators who fled for shelter would not survive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices During the 1969 Independence Day fireworks celebrations in Lakewood, Ohio, a massive windstorm called a derecho struck without warning. Some of the 20,000 spectators who fled for shelter would not survive.

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]]> 2158 no Lake Nyos Toxic Gas Cloud In 1986, a deep volcanic lake in Cameroon erupted half a million tons of carbon dioxide. The toxic gas washed over the surrounding countryside with deadly consequences, and the mystery of the lake took scientists years to unravel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 09 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Lake Nyos Toxic Gas Cloud full 46 Spotify Studios In 1986, a deep volcanic lake in Cameroon erupted half a million tons of carbon dioxide. In 1986, a deep volcanic lake in Cameroon erupted half a million tons of carbon dioxide. The toxic gas washed over the surrounding countryside with deadly consequences, and the mystery of the lake took scientists years to unravel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In 1986, a deep volcanic lake in Cameroon erupted half a million tons of carbon dioxide. The toxic gas washed over the surrounding countryside with deadly consequences, and the mystery of the lake took scientists years to unravel.

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]]> 2201 no The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Pt. 2 The tsunami rose out of the ocean on the morning of December 26th, 2004, after a 9.2 magnitude earthquake. After wreaking havoc in Indonesia, the wave continued toward Thailand. Thousands of victims were in its path, and the destruction would change the beaches forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 02 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Pt. 2 full 45 Spotify Studios The tsunami rose out of the ocean on the morning of December 26th, 2004, after a 9.2 magnitude earthquake. The tsunami rose out of the ocean on the morning of December 26th, 2004, after a 9.2 magnitude earthquake. After wreaking havoc in Indonesia, the wave continued toward Thailand. Thousands of victims were in its path, and the destruction would change the beaches forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The tsunami rose out of the ocean on the morning of December 26th, 2004, after a 9.2 magnitude earthquake. After wreaking havoc in Indonesia, the wave continued toward Thailand. Thousands of victims were in its path, and the destruction would change the beaches forever.



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]]> 2144 no The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Pt. 1 On December 26th, 2004, the beaches of Indonesia and Thailand were brimming with tourists on their Christmas holidays. That morning, one of the largest earthquakes in recorded history struck just off the western shore of Sumatra, startling locals and tourists alike. But the quake also triggered a tsunami, and just minutes later, thousands would be dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 25 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Pt. 1 full 44 Spotify Studios On December 26th, 2004, the beaches of Indonesia and Thailand were brimming with tourists on their Christmas holidays. On December 26th, 2004, the beaches of Indonesia and Thailand were brimming with tourists on their Christmas holidays. That morning, one of the largest earthquakes in recorded history struck just off the western shore of Sumatra, startling locals and tourists alike. But the quake also triggered a tsunami, and just minutes later, thousands would be dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices On December 26th, 2004, the beaches of Indonesia and Thailand were brimming with tourists on their Christmas holidays. That morning, one of the largest earthquakes in recorded history struck just off the western shore of Sumatra, startling locals and tourists alike. But the quake also triggered a tsunami, and just minutes later, thousands would be dead.



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]]> 2106 no The Cheniere Caminada Hurricane Pt. 2 On October 3rd, 1893, the fishing community of Cheniere Caminada awoke to a nightmare. A category 4 hurricane had wiped out the region, leaving hundreds dead and a village decimated. Today, Cheniere Caminada remains a ghost town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 18 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Cheniere Caminada Hurricane Pt. 2 full 43 Spotify Studios On October 3rd, 1893, the fishing community of Cheniere Caminada awoke to a nightmare. On October 3rd, 1893, the fishing community of Cheniere Caminada awoke to a nightmare. A category 4 hurricane had wiped out the region, leaving hundreds dead and a village decimated. Today, Cheniere Caminada remains a ghost town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices On October 3rd, 1893, the fishing community of Cheniere Caminada awoke to a nightmare. A category 4 hurricane had wiped out the region, leaving hundreds dead and a village decimated. Today, Cheniere Caminada remains a ghost town.

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]]> 2390 no The Cheniere Caminada Hurricane Pt. 1 On October 2nd, 1893, a category 4 hurricane made landfall on the southeast coast of Louisiana. It slammed into the fishing community of Cheniere Caminada, a thriving village that supplied oysters and other seafood to New Orleans. The seafaring population was caught off-guard and had to fight for their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 11 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Cheniere Caminada Hurricane Pt. 1 full 42 Spotify Studios On October 2nd, 1893, a category 4 hurricane made landfall on the southeast coast of Louisiana. On October 2nd, 1893, a category 4 hurricane made landfall on the southeast coast of Louisiana. It slammed into the fishing community of Cheniere Caminada, a thriving village that supplied oysters and other seafood to New Orleans. The seafaring population was caught off-guard and had to fight for their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices On October 2nd, 1893, a category 4 hurricane made landfall on the southeast coast of Louisiana. It slammed into the fishing community of Cheniere Caminada, a thriving village that supplied oysters and other seafood to New Orleans. The seafaring population was caught off-guard and had to fight for their lives.



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]]> 2131 no Kisii Lightning Strikes Kenya’s Kisii County sees around 30 lightning strike fatalities per year. While this phenomena is largely due to high elevation and thunderstorms, other manmade factors contribute to the danger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 04 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Kisii Lightning Strikes full 41 Spotify Studios Kenya’s Kisii County sees around 30 lightning strike fatalities per year. Kenya’s Kisii County sees around 30 lightning strike fatalities per year. While this phenomena is largely due to high elevation and thunderstorms, other manmade factors contribute to the danger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Kenya’s Kisii County sees around 30 lightning strike fatalities per year. While this phenomena is largely due to high elevation and thunderstorms, other manmade factors contribute to the danger.

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]]> 2662 no The Great Molasses Flood Pt. 2 On the morning of January 15th, 1919, two million gallons of molasses wreaked havoc on the North End. The cleanup process was arduous, with the flood having lasting effects on the city and people of Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 28 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Great Molasses Flood Pt. 2 full 40 Spotify Studios On the morning of January 15th, 1919, two million gallons of molasses wreaked havoc on the North End. On the morning of January 15th, 1919, two million gallons of molasses wreaked havoc on the North End. The cleanup process was arduous, with the flood having lasting effects on the city and people of Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices On the morning of January 15th, 1919, two million gallons of molasses wreaked havoc on the North End. The cleanup process was arduous, with the flood having lasting effects on the city and people of Boston.

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]]> 2265 no The Great Molasses Flood Pt. 1 On the morning of January 15th, 1919, a deluge of two million gallons of molasses swept over Boston's North End. Startled residents ran for shelter and desperately tried to save those caught in the wave of liquid sugar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 21 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Great Molasses Flood Pt. 1 full 39 Spotify Studios On the morning of January 15th, 1919, a deluge of two million gallons of molasses swept over Boston's North End. On the morning of January 15th, 1919, a deluge of two million gallons of molasses swept over Boston's North End. Startled residents ran for shelter and desperately tried to save those caught in the wave of liquid sugar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices On the morning of January 15th, 1919, a deluge of two million gallons of molasses swept over Boston's North End. Startled residents ran for shelter and desperately tried to save those caught in the wave of liquid sugar.

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]]> 2017 no The Children’s Blizzard Pt. 2 As the blizzard raged on through the afternoon of January 12th, 1888, schoolhouses across South Dakota became emergency shelters. Some children tried to make it home through the driving snow, while teachers herded kids to safety. Not all would survive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 14 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Children’s Blizzard Pt. 2 full 38 Spotify Studios As the blizzard raged on through the afternoon of January 12th, 1888, schoolhouses across South Dakota became emergency shelters. As the blizzard raged on through the afternoon of January 12th, 1888, schoolhouses across South Dakota became emergency shelters. Some children tried to make it home through the driving snow, while teachers herded kids to safety. Not all would survive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices As the blizzard raged on through the afternoon of January 12th, 1888, schoolhouses across South Dakota became emergency shelters. Some children tried to make it home through the driving snow, while teachers herded kids to safety. Not all would survive.

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]]> 2522 no The Children’s Blizzard Pt. 1 At midday on January 12th, 1888, the northern plains of South Dakota were struck by a deadly blizzard. Many teachers and school children were caught outside in the blinding snow and found themselves fleeing for their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 07 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Children’s Blizzard Pt. 1 full 37 Spotify Studios At midday on January 12th, 1888, the northern plains of South Dakota were struck by a deadly blizzard. At midday on January 12th, 1888, the northern plains of South Dakota were struck by a deadly blizzard. Many teachers and school children were caught outside in the blinding snow and found themselves fleeing for their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices At midday on January 12th, 1888, the northern plains of South Dakota were struck by a deadly blizzard. Many teachers and school children were caught outside in the blinding snow and found themselves fleeing for their lives.

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]]> 2479 no Toxic Flood of Hungary Pt. 2 After a flood of toxic waste inundated the region around Akja, Hungary in October 2010, the residents of the area rushed to save those trapped and poisoned by the flood. Considered one of the worst ecological disasters of the modern era, the toxic spill forever changed the communities swallowed up by the deluge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Toxic Flood of Hungary Pt. 2 full 36 Spotify Studios After a flood of toxic waste inundated the region around Akja, Hungary in October 2010, the residents of the area rushed to save those trapped and poisoned by the flood. After a flood of toxic waste inundated the region around Akja, Hungary in October 2010, the residents of the area rushed to save those trapped and poisoned by the flood. Considered one of the worst ecological disasters of the modern era, the toxic spill forever changed the communities swallowed up by the deluge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices After a flood of toxic waste inundated the region around Akja, Hungary in October 2010, the residents of the area rushed to save those trapped and poisoned by the flood. Considered one of the worst ecological disasters of the modern era, the toxic spill forever changed the communities swallowed up by the deluge.

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]]> 2372 no NEW: Toxic Flood of Hungary Pt. 1 We are thrilled to bring you a brand new episode of Natural Disasters today and for the foreseeable future. We thank you for your patience during this unprecedented time. On October 4th, 2010, a flood of toxic sludge burst out of a waste reservoir near Akja, Hungary. The surrounding region was quickly inundated by a wave of red mud, driving people and animals out of their homes in a desperate bid to escape the poisonous torrent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000 NEW: Toxic Flood of Hungary Pt. 1 full 35 Spotify Studios On October 4th, 2010, a flood of toxic sludge burst out of a waste reservoir near Akja, Hungary. The surrounding region was quickly inundated by a wave of red mud, driving people and animals out of their homes in a desperate bid to escape the poisonous torrent. We are thrilled to bring you a brand new episode of Natural Disasters today and for the foreseeable future. We thank you for your patience during this unprecedented time. On October 4th, 2010, a flood of toxic sludge burst out of a waste reservoir near Akja, Hungary. The surrounding region was quickly inundated by a wave of red mud, driving people and animals out of their homes in a desperate bid to escape the poisonous torrent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices We are thrilled to bring you a brand new episode of Natural Disasters today and for the foreseeable future. We thank you for your patience during this unprecedented time.


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]]> 2086 no Crossover Week: Medical Mysteries (Leishmaniasis Pt. 2) If you enjoy the true stories told in Natural Disasters, check out this episode from our series Medical Mysteries: It wasn’t until Doug Preston and his team returned from their expedition in Honduras in 2015 that tragedy struck. What they had contracted in the ruins was a horrifying, sometimes lethal and incurable disease of leishmaniasis, a tropical parasitic disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:03:00 -0000 Crossover Week: Medical Mysteries (Leishmaniasis Pt. 2) full 34 Spotify Studios It wasn’t until Doug Preston and his team returned from their expedition in Honduras in 2015 that tragedy struck. What they had contracted in the ruins was a horrifying, sometimes lethal and incurable disease of leishmaniasis, a tropical parasitic disease. If you enjoy the true stories told in Natural Disasters, check out this episode from our series Medical Mysteries: It wasn’t until Doug Preston and his team returned from their expedition in Honduras in 2015 that tragedy struck. What they had contracted in the ruins was a horrifying, sometimes lethal and incurable disease of leishmaniasis, a tropical parasitic disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices If you enjoy the true stories told in Natural Disasters, check out this episode from our series Medical Mysteries: It wasn’t until Doug Preston and his team returned from their expedition in Honduras in 2015 that tragedy struck. What they had contracted in the ruins was a horrifying, sometimes lethal and incurable disease of leishmaniasis, a tropical parasitic disease.

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]]> 2692 no Crossover Week: Medical Mysteries (Leishmaniasis Pt. 1) If you enjoy the true stories told in Natural Disasters, check out this episode from our series Medical Mysteries: Explorers set out on an expedition into the wilderness of Honduras in 2015. They were seeking a lost city, but returned with far more than they bargained for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Crossover Week: Medical Mysteries (Leishmaniasis Pt. 1) full 33 Spotify Studios Explorers set out on an expedition into the wilderness of Honduras in 2015. They were seeking a lost city, but returned with far more than they bargained for. If you enjoy the true stories told in Natural Disasters, check out this episode from our series Medical Mysteries: Explorers set out on an expedition into the wilderness of Honduras in 2015. They were seeking a lost city, but returned with far more than they bargained for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices If you enjoy the true stories told in Natural Disasters, check out this episode from our series Medical Mysteries: Explorers set out on an expedition into the wilderness of Honduras in 2015. They were seeking a lost city, but returned with far more than they bargained for.

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]]> 2534 no Toba Supervolcano Seventy-five thousand years ago, the Toba Supervolcano decimated the Indonesian archipelago. It was one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history and nearly drove humanity to extinction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 09 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Toba Supervolcano full 32 Spotify Studios Seventy-five thousand years ago, the Toba Supervolcano decimated the Indonesian archipelago. It was one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history and nearly drove humanity to extinction. Seventy-five thousand years ago, the Toba Supervolcano decimated the Indonesian archipelago. It was one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history and nearly drove humanity to extinction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Seventy-five thousand years ago, the Toba Supervolcano decimated the Indonesian archipelago. It was one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history and nearly drove humanity to extinction.

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]]> 2361 no Parcast Classic: The Tunguska Event Due to the unfortunate spread of COVID-19, Parcast has decided to halt recording for the time-being. This is a precautionary measure taken to ensure the safety of our hosts and staff. In the meantime, we're excited to share one of our classic episodes that we know you'll enjoy! A massive explosion that occurred in the remote wilderness of Russia in 1908. Though more than a century has passed since it took place, the exact cause of the blast is still debated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 02 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Parcast Classic: The Tunguska Event full 31 Spotify Studios A massive explosion that occurred in the remote wilderness of Russia in 1908. Though more than a century has passed since it took place, the exact cause of the blast is still debated. Due to the unfortunate spread of COVID-19, Parcast has decided to halt recording for the time-being. This is a precautionary measure taken to ensure the safety of our hosts and staff. In the meantime, we're excited to share one of our classic episodes that we know you'll enjoy! A massive explosion that occurred in the remote wilderness of Russia in 1908. Though more than a century has passed since it took place, the exact cause of the blast is still debated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Due to the unfortunate spread of COVID-19, Parcast has decided to halt recording for the time-being. This is a precautionary measure taken to ensure the safety of our hosts and staff. In the meantime, we're excited to share one of our classic episodes that we know you'll enjoy!


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]]> 2735 no Potato Famine Pt. 2 By the late 1840s, with no end in sight to the potato famine gripping Ireland and no help coming from the British government, the Irish people were left with few options. Forced to choose between dire workhouses or leaving the country, there was no easy solution to ending their hunger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 26 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Potato Famine Pt. 2 full 30 Spotify Studios By the late 1840s, with no end in sight to the potato famine gripping Ireland and no help coming from the British government, the Irish people were left with few options. Forced to choose between dire workhouses or leaving the country, there was no easy solution to ending their hunger. By the late 1840s, with no end in sight to the potato famine gripping Ireland and no help coming from the British government, the Irish people were left with few options. Forced to choose between dire workhouses or leaving the country, there was no easy solution to ending their hunger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices By the late 1840s, with no end in sight to the potato famine gripping Ireland and no help coming from the British government, the Irish people were left with few options. Forced to choose between dire workhouses or leaving the country, there was no easy solution to ending their hunger.

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]]> 1985 no Potato Famine Pt. 1 In 1845, a fungus destroyed Ireland’s potato crops, leaving the Irish population without its main food source. The first months of the famine morphed into a bureaucratic nightmare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 19 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Potato Famine Pt. 1 full 29 Spotify Studios In 1845, a fungus destroyed Ireland’s potato crops, leaving the Irish population without its main food source. In 1845, a fungus destroyed Ireland’s potato crops, leaving the Irish population without its main food source. The first months of the famine morphed into a bureaucratic nightmare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In 1845, a fungus destroyed Ireland’s potato crops, leaving the Irish population without its main food source. The first months of the famine morphed into a bureaucratic nightmare.

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]]> 2665 no The Big Burn Pt. 2 As the vast chain of wildfires known as the Big Burn spread across the northern Rockies in 1910, teams of Forest Rangers, firefighters, and normal citizens alike fought tooth and nail to protect their towns. But in the face of such overwhelming force, there was little they could do to fight the power of Mother Nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 12 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Big Burn Pt. 2 full 28 Spotify Studios As the vast chain of wildfires known as the Big Burn spread across the northern Rockies in 1910, teams of Forest Rangers, firefighters, and normal citizens alike fought tooth and nail to protect their towns. But in the face of such overwhelming force, there was little they could do to fight the power of Mother Nature. As the vast chain of wildfires known as the Big Burn spread across the northern Rockies in 1910, teams of Forest Rangers, firefighters, and normal citizens alike fought tooth and nail to protect their towns. But in the face of such overwhelming force, there was little they could do to fight the power of Mother Nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices As the vast chain of wildfires known as the Big Burn spread across the northern Rockies in 1910, teams of Forest Rangers, firefighters, and normal citizens alike fought tooth and nail to protect their towns. But in the face of such overwhelming force, there was little they could do to fight the power of Mother Nature.



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]]> 2200 no The Big Burn Pt. 1 It was the largest natural blaze in U.S. history—the result of human agricultural inexperience, a freak climate, and unbridled westward expansion by American corporations and homesteaders. The catastrophic wildfire of 1910 incinerated over 4,000 miles of the western United States and came to be known as the “Big Burn.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 05 Mar 2020 08:01:00 -0000 The Big Burn Pt. 1 full 27 Spotify Studios It was the largest natural blaze in U.S. history—the result of human agricultural inexperience, a freak climate, and unbridled westward expansion by American corporations and homesteaders. It was the largest natural blaze in U.S. history—the result of human agricultural inexperience, a freak climate, and unbridled westward expansion by American corporations and homesteaders. The catastrophic wildfire of 1910 incinerated over 4,000 miles of the western United States and came to be known as the “Big Burn.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices It was the largest natural blaze in U.S. history—the result of human agricultural inexperience, a freak climate, and unbridled westward expansion by American corporations and homesteaders. The catastrophic wildfire of 1910 incinerated over 4,000 miles of the western United States and came to be known as the “Big Burn.” 

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]]> 2255 no Great Lakes Storm of 1913 Pt. 2 From November 7th through the 10th, 1913, the Great Lakes of North America experienced one of the worst storms on record for the region. The inland cyclone came to be known as the “White Hurricane,” and cost hundreds of lives and millions of dollars in damages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000 Great Lakes Storm of 1913 Pt. 2 full 26 Spotify Studios From November 7th through the 10th, 1913, the Great Lakes of North America experienced one of the worst storms on record for the region. From November 7th through the 10th, 1913, the Great Lakes of North America experienced one of the worst storms on record for the region. The inland cyclone came to be known as the “White Hurricane,” and cost hundreds of lives and millions of dollars in damages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices From November 7th through the 10th, 1913, the Great Lakes of North America experienced one of the worst storms on record for the region. The inland cyclone came to be known as the “White Hurricane,” and cost hundreds of lives and millions of dollars in damages.

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]]> 2473 no Great Lakes Storm of 1913 Pt. 1 In 1913, an inland cyclone struck Lake Superior and Lake Huron and buried the city of Cleveland in snow. Several freighters went to the bottom of the lakes, and the storm set new records for snowfall and wind speed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000 Great Lakes Storm of 1913 Pt. 1 full 25 Spotify Studios In 1913, an inland cyclone struck Lake Superior and Lake Huron and buried the city of Cleveland in snow. Several freighters went to the bottom of the lakes, and the storm set new records for snowfall and wind speed. In 1913, an inland cyclone struck Lake Superior and Lake Huron and buried the city of Cleveland in snow. Several freighters went to the bottom of the lakes, and the storm set new records for snowfall and wind speed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In 1913, an inland cyclone struck Lake Superior and Lake Huron and buried the city of Cleveland in snow. Several freighters went to the bottom of the lakes, and the storm set new records for snowfall and wind speed.

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]]> 2528 no The Great Flood of Paris Pt. 2 During the last week of January 1910, the citizens of Paris fought to survive a deluge of freezing water and raw sewage that covered their city. Police and fire departments were stretched to their limits rescuing trapped and injured citizens.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000 The Great Flood of Paris Pt. 2 full 24 Spotify Studios During the last week of January 1910, the citizens of Paris fought to survive a deluge of freezing water and raw sewage that covered their city. During the last week of January 1910, the citizens of Paris fought to survive a deluge of freezing water and raw sewage that covered their city. Police and fire departments were stretched to their limits rescuing trapped and injured citizens.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices During the last week of January 1910, the citizens of Paris fought to survive a deluge of freezing water and raw sewage that covered their city. Police and fire departments were stretched to their limits rescuing trapped and injured citizens. 

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]]> 2276 no The Great Flood of Paris Pt. 1 For the six months leading up to January 1910, France experienced record-setting rainfall that predicated one of the worst floods in history. By the time the rain stopped falling, the Seine River had risen almost thirty feet and inundated the city of Paris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 06 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000 The Great Flood of Paris Pt. 1 full 23 Spotify Studios For the six months leading up to January 1910, France experienced record-setting rainfall that predicated one of the worst floods in history. For the six months leading up to January 1910, France experienced record-setting rainfall that predicated one of the worst floods in history. By the time the rain stopped falling, the Seine River had risen almost thirty feet and inundated the city of Paris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For the six months leading up to January 1910, France experienced record-setting rainfall that predicated one of the worst floods in history. By the time the rain stopped falling, the Seine River had risen almost thirty feet and inundated the city of Paris.

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]]> 2664 no Mt. Vesuvius Volcanic Eruption Pt. 2 The majority of Pompeiians traveled south to other villages, or escaped by boat on the Bay of Naples. However, some 2000 residents chose to remain in the city, believing it was wiser to batten down the hatches. It was a decision that proved fatal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 30 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000 Mt. Vesuvius Volcanic Eruption Pt. 2 full 22 Spotify Studios The majority of Pompeiians traveled south to other villages, or escaped by boat on the Bay of Naples. However, some 2000 residents chose to remain in the city, believing it was wiser to batten down the hatches. The majority of Pompeiians traveled south to other villages, or escaped by boat on the Bay of Naples. However, some 2000 residents chose to remain in the city, believing it was wiser to batten down the hatches. It was a decision that proved fatal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The majority of Pompeiians traveled south to other villages, or escaped by boat on the Bay of Naples. However, some 2000 residents chose to remain in the city, believing it was wiser to batten down the hatches. It was a decision that proved fatal.

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]]> 2690 no Mt. Vesuvius Volcanic Eruption Pt. 1 In 79 CE, the Roman citizens of Pompeii and Herculaneum believed that Mount Vesuvius was an extinct volcano. That is, until the mountain exploded—filling the sky with debris. Meanwhile, a military commander embarked on a daring rescue mission to the volcano’s shores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000 Mt. Vesuvius Volcanic Eruption Pt. 1 full 21 Spotify Studios In 79 CE, the Roman citizens of Pompeii and Herculaneum believed that Mount Vesuvius was an extinct volcano. That is, until the mountain exploded—filling the sky with debris. In 79 CE, the Roman citizens of Pompeii and Herculaneum believed that Mount Vesuvius was an extinct volcano. That is, until the mountain exploded—filling the sky with debris. Meanwhile, a military commander embarked on a daring rescue mission to the volcano’s shores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In 79 CE, the Roman citizens of Pompeii and Herculaneum believed that Mount Vesuvius was an extinct volcano. That is, until the mountain exploded—filling the sky with debris. Meanwhile, a military commander embarked on a daring rescue mission to the volcano’s shores.

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]]> 2399 no Okeechobee Hurricane Pt. 2 After the Okeechobee Hurricane ravaged the town of Belle Glade in 1928, citizens struggled to recover from the storm’s deadly wake. The official death toll was one of the largest ever reported from a hurricane at that time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000 Okeechobee Hurricane Pt. 2 full 20 Spotify Studios After the Okeechobee Hurricane ravaged the town of Belle Glade in 1928, citizens struggled to recover from the storm’s deadly wake. After the Okeechobee Hurricane ravaged the town of Belle Glade in 1928, citizens struggled to recover from the storm’s deadly wake. The official death toll was one of the largest ever reported from a hurricane at that time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices After the Okeechobee Hurricane ravaged the town of Belle Glade in 1928, citizens struggled to recover from the storm’s deadly wake. The official death toll was one of the largest ever reported from a hurricane at that time.

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]]> 1985 no Okeechobee Hurricane Pt. 1 In 1928, one of the deadliest storms ever recorded in the North Atlantic basin began to form off the coast of Africa. As it approached the Florida coast, many residents didn’t heed the warnings to evacuate. What happened next would devastate the area around Lake Okeechobee for years to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000 Okeechobee Hurricane Pt. 1 full 19 Spotify Studios In 1928, one of the deadliest storms ever recorded in the North Atlantic basin began to form off the coast of Africa. In 1928, one of the deadliest storms ever recorded in the North Atlantic basin began to form off the coast of Africa. As it approached the Florida coast, many residents didn’t heed the warnings to evacuate. What happened next would devastate the area around Lake Okeechobee for years to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In 1928, one of the deadliest storms ever recorded in the North Atlantic basin began to form off the coast of Africa. As it approached the Florida coast, many residents didn’t heed the warnings to evacuate. What happened next would devastate the area around Lake Okeechobee for years to come.

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]]> 2070 no Best of 2019: The 2011 Tornado Super Outbreak Pt. 2 Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: A wave of storms that devastated the southern United States in 2011. Known as the Super Outbreak, it became the costliest tornado outbreak ever recorded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 02 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000 Best of 2019: The 2011 Tornado Super Outbreak Pt. 2 full 18 Spotify Studios A wave of storms that devastated the southern United States in 2011. Known as the Super Outbreak, it became the costliest tornado outbreak ever recorded. Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: A wave of storms that devastated the southern United States in 2011. Known as the Super Outbreak, it became the costliest tornado outbreak ever recorded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: A wave of storms that devastated the southern United States in 2011. Known as the Super Outbreak, it became the costliest tornado outbreak ever recorded.

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]]> 2706 no Best of 2019: The 2011 Tornado Super Outbreak Pt. 1 Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: On April 27th, 2011, the clouds were low and dark—intense winds whipping around. It was a quarter past five in the afternoon, and the entire state was on high alert.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000 Best of 2019: The 2011 Tornado Super Outbreak Pt. 1 full 17 Spotify Studios On April 27th, 2011, the clouds were low and dark—intense winds whipping around. It was a quarter past five in the afternoon, and the entire state was on high alert. Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: On April 27th, 2011, the clouds were low and dark—intense winds whipping around. It was a quarter past five in the afternoon, and the entire state was on high alert.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: On April 27th, 2011, the clouds were low and dark—intense winds whipping around. It was a quarter past five in the afternoon, and the entire state was on high alert. 

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]]> 2756 no The Haiti Earthquake Pt. 2 Haiti’s devastating earthquake made international headlines in 2010. In the years following the disaster, it became clear that the international community had failed Haiti yet again.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 19 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000 The Haiti Earthquake Pt. 2 full 16 Spotify Studios Haiti’s devastating earthquake made international headlines in 2010. Haiti’s devastating earthquake made international headlines in 2010. In the years following the disaster, it became clear that the international community had failed Haiti yet again.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Haiti’s devastating earthquake made international headlines in 2010. In the years following the disaster, it became clear that the international community had failed Haiti yet again. 

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]]> 2209 no The Haiti Earthquake Pt. 1 On January 12th, 2010, a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, killing over 300,000 people. The quake was just the most recent calamity in a string of disasters that stretch back well over 200 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 12 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000 The Haiti Earthquake Pt. 1 full 15 Spotify Studios On January 12th, 2010, a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, killing over 300,000 people. On January 12th, 2010, a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, killing over 300,000 people. The quake was just the most recent calamity in a string of disasters that stretch back well over 200 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices On January 12th, 2010, a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, killing over 300,000 people. The quake was just the most recent calamity in a string of disasters that stretch back well over 200 years.

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]]> 2253 no The Dust Veil A devastating event from 536-537 C.E. where a dry, blue fog darkened skies across Europe and Asia for over a year, causing a drop in temperatures, drought, and famine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 05 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000 The Dust Veil full 14 Spotify Studios A devastating event from 536-537 C.E. where a dry, blue fog darkened skies across Europe and Asia for over a year, causing a drop in temperatures, drought, and famine. A devastating event from 536-537 C.E. where a dry, blue fog darkened skies across Europe and Asia for over a year, causing a drop in temperatures, drought, and famine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A devastating event from 536-537 C.E. where a dry, blue fog darkened skies across Europe and Asia for over a year, causing a drop in temperatures, drought, and famine.

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]]> 2423 no The Tunguska Event A massive explosion that occurred in the remote wilderness of Russia in 1908. Though more than a century has passed since it took place, the exact cause of the blast is still debated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 21 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000 The Tunguska Event full 13 Spotify Studios A massive explosion that occurred in the remote wilderness of Russia in 1908. A massive explosion that occurred in the remote wilderness of Russia in 1908. Though more than a century has passed since it took place, the exact cause of the blast is still debated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A massive explosion that occurred in the remote wilderness of Russia in 1908. Though more than a century has passed since it took place, the exact cause of the blast is still debated.

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]]> 2735 no The Chicago Heat Wave Pt. 2 Extreme temperatures would kill more than 700 Chicagoans over the course of 5 days in July of 1995. The tragedy would leave a scar on the city’s history, but also bring to light the herculean efforts of rescue workers tasked with saving the lives of their fellow citizens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000 The Chicago Heat Wave Pt. 2 full 12 Spotify Studios Extreme temperatures would kill more than 700 Chicagoans over the course of 5 days in July of 1995. Extreme temperatures would kill more than 700 Chicagoans over the course of 5 days in July of 1995. The tragedy would leave a scar on the city’s history, but also bring to light the herculean efforts of rescue workers tasked with saving the lives of their fellow citizens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Extreme temperatures would kill more than 700 Chicagoans over the course of 5 days in July of 1995. The tragedy would leave a scar on the city’s history, but also bring to light the herculean efforts of rescue workers tasked with saving the lives of their fellow citizens.



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]]> 2500 no The Chicago Heat Wave Pt. 1 On July 13, 1995, Chicagoans awoke to a blistering day in which the temperature would reach 106 degrees. The heat index, which measures how the temperature actually feels on the body, would hit 126 degrees by the time the day was over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 07 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000 The Chicago Heat Wave Pt. 1 full 11 Spotify Studios On July 13, 1995, Chicagoans awoke to a blistering day in which the temperature would reach 106 degrees. On July 13, 1995, Chicagoans awoke to a blistering day in which the temperature would reach 106 degrees. The heat index, which measures how the temperature actually feels on the body, would hit 126 degrees by the time the day was over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices On July 13, 1995, Chicagoans awoke to a blistering day in which the temperature would reach 106 degrees. The heat index, which measures how the temperature actually feels on the body, would hit 126 degrees by the time the day was over.


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]]> 2659 no The Dust Bowl Pt. 2 As the debilitating drought waged on, farming families in the Great Plains fought to survive as terrible dust storms laid waste to entire towns. With the dust settling in the late 1930s, attempts to heal and protect the land from new threats were set into place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 31 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000 The Dust Bowl Pt. 2 full 10 Spotify Studios As the debilitating drought waged on, farming families in the Great Plains fought to survive as terrible dust storms laid waste to entire towns. As the debilitating drought waged on, farming families in the Great Plains fought to survive as terrible dust storms laid waste to entire towns. With the dust settling in the late 1930s, attempts to heal and protect the land from new threats were set into place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices As the debilitating drought waged on, farming families in the Great Plains fought to survive as terrible dust storms laid waste to entire towns. With the dust settling in the late 1930s, attempts to heal and protect the land from new threats were set into place.



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]]> 2863 no The Dust Bowl Pt. 1 During the 1930s, dust storms destroyed millions of acres of farmland and displaced over 3 million families in the midwestern United States. The Dust Bowl region grew to incredible size before its collapse, with storms sweeping across the nation and choking entire towns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 24 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000 The Dust Bowl Pt. 1 full 9 Spotify Studios During the 1930s, dust storms destroyed millions of acres of farmland and displaced over 3 million families in the midwestern United States. During the 1930s, dust storms destroyed millions of acres of farmland and displaced over 3 million families in the midwestern United States. The Dust Bowl region grew to incredible size before its collapse, with storms sweeping across the nation and choking entire towns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices During the 1930s, dust storms destroyed millions of acres of farmland and displaced over 3 million families in the midwestern United States. The Dust Bowl region grew to incredible size before its collapse, with storms sweeping across the nation and choking entire towns.

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]]> 2490 no The 2011 Tōhoku Tsunami Pt. 2 Following one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded, Japan was buffeted by an unbelievably powerful tsunami. Although they had attempted to prepare for such a disaster, their defenses were easily overthrown, and the result was one of the most devastating nuclear disasters the world has ever seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 17 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000 The 2011 Tōhoku Tsunami Pt. 2 full 8 Spotify Studios Following one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded, Japan was buffeted by an unbelievably powerful tsunami. Following one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded, Japan was buffeted by an unbelievably powerful tsunami. Although they had attempted to prepare for such a disaster, their defenses were easily overthrown, and the result was one of the most devastating nuclear disasters the world has ever seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Following one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded, Japan was buffeted by an unbelievably powerful tsunami. Although they had attempted to prepare for such a disaster, their defenses were easily overthrown, and the result was one of the most devastating nuclear disasters the world has ever seen.

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]]> 2427 no The 2011 Tōhoku Tsunami Pt. 1 Japan is no stranger to earthquakes. The 2011 earthquake that set off an enormous tsunami off the coast of Tōhoku tested the nation's resilience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 10 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000 The 2011 Tōhoku Tsunami Pt. 1 full 7 Spotify Studios Japan is no stranger to earthquakes. Japan is no stranger to earthquakes. The 2011 earthquake that set off an enormous tsunami off the coast of Tōhoku tested the nation's resilience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Japan is no stranger to earthquakes. The 2011 earthquake that set off an enormous tsunami off the coast of Tōhoku tested the nation's resilience.

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]]> 2244 no The 2011 Tornado Super Outbreak Pt. 2 In April of 2011, a tornado touched down near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Another one soon followed. Then another, then another. By the time the storm was over, the area had been ravaged by hundreds of tornadoes that caused widespread destruction... and tragic loss of life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 03 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000 The 2011 Tornado Super Outbreak Pt. 2 full 6 Spotify Studios In April of 2011, a tornado touched down near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In April of 2011, a tornado touched down near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Another one soon followed. Then another, then another. By the time the storm was over, the area had been ravaged by hundreds of tornadoes that caused widespread destruction... and tragic loss of life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In April of 2011, a tornado touched down near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Another one soon followed. Then another, then another. By the time the storm was over, the area had been ravaged by hundreds of tornadoes that caused widespread destruction... and tragic loss of life. 

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]]> 2706 no The 2011 Tornado Super Outbreak Pt. 1 A tornado touched down in the spring of 2011 near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Over the next five days, hundreds more tornados would ravage the area, in one of the deadliest storm periods in recent memory.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 26 Sep 2019 07:01:00 -0000 The 2011 Tornado Super Outbreak Pt. 1 full 5 Spotify Studios A tornado touched down in the spring of 2011 near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. A tornado touched down in the spring of 2011 near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Over the next five days, hundreds more tornados would ravage the area, in one of the deadliest storm periods in recent memory.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A tornado touched down in the spring of 2011 near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Over the next five days, hundreds more tornados would ravage the area, in one of the deadliest storm periods in recent memory. 

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]]> 2756 no Mount Everest Pt. 2: Below Freezing The wind howled. The clouds surrounded the mountain, dropping the temperature down below freezing. The climbers of Mountain Madness and Adventure Consultants were still stranded and exposed on Everest’s peak. What followed was an incredible story of survival… and tragedy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 19 Sep 2019 07:01:00 -0000 Mount Everest Pt. 2: Below Freezing full 4 Spotify Studios The wind howled. The clouds surrounded the mountain, dropping the temperature down below freezing. The wind howled. The clouds surrounded the mountain, dropping the temperature down below freezing. The climbers of Mountain Madness and Adventure Consultants were still stranded and exposed on Everest’s peak. What followed was an incredible story of survival… and tragedy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The wind howled. The clouds surrounded the mountain, dropping the temperature down below freezing. The climbers of Mountain Madness and Adventure Consultants were still stranded and exposed on Everest’s peak. What followed was an incredible story of survival… and tragedy. 

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]]> 2607 no Mount Everest Pt. 1: The Blizzard of 1996 In 1996, two climbing groups set out to reach the peak of Mount Everest, the highest point on planet Earth. A sudden, unexpected blizzard would leave them stranded on the mountain's summit, where the freezing cold and lack of oxygen slowly killed them off, one by one.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 12 Sep 2019 07:01:00 -0000 Mount Everest Pt. 1: The Blizzard of 1996 full 3 Spotify Studios In 1996, two climbing groups set out to reach the peak of Mount Everest, the highest point on planet Earth. In 1996, two climbing groups set out to reach the peak of Mount Everest, the highest point on planet Earth. A sudden, unexpected blizzard would leave them stranded on the mountain's summit, where the freezing cold and lack of oxygen slowly killed them off, one by one.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In 1996, two climbing groups set out to reach the peak of Mount Everest, the highest point on planet Earth. A sudden, unexpected blizzard would leave them stranded on the mountain's summit, where the freezing cold and lack of oxygen slowly killed them off, one by one. 

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]]> 3008 no Krakatoa Pt. 2: The Explosion Heard ‘Round The World After the first eruption of Krakatoa on August 26th, 1883, the citizens of the Sunda Strait may have assumed the worst was over. But they were about to experience a tsunami that would be the first of many over the next 24 hours. On top of this, pyroclastic flows were on their way, ready to burn those running for safety in the hills. With such an extreme level of catastrophe, it seemed that none would survive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 05 Sep 2019 07:01:00 -0000 Krakatoa Pt. 2: The Explosion Heard ‘Round The World full 2 Spotify Studios After the first eruption of Krakatoa on August 26th, 1883, the citizens of the Sunda Strait may have assumed the worst was over. After the first eruption of Krakatoa on August 26th, 1883, the citizens of the Sunda Strait may have assumed the worst was over. But they were about to experience a tsunami that would be the first of many over the next 24 hours. On top of this, pyroclastic flows were on their way, ready to burn those running for safety in the hills. With such an extreme level of catastrophe, it seemed that none would survive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices After the first eruption of Krakatoa on August 26th, 1883, the citizens of the Sunda Strait may have assumed the worst was over. But they were about to experience a tsunami that would be the first of many over the next 24 hours. On top of this, pyroclastic flows were on their way, ready to burn those running for safety in the hills. With such an extreme level of catastrophe, it seemed that none would survive.

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]]> 2819 no Krakatoa Pt. 1: West of Java In 1883 between the south-Asian islands of Java and Sumatra, a deadly force was brewing. The volcano Krakatoa had been waiting to erupt for over a thousand years. Dutch colonizers ignored the warning signs, and Islanders had little mobility. It was a recipe for disaster. Soon, the mountain would explode, generating some of the most deadly phenomena ever to terrorize the planet earth. Parcasters - Thank you for listening to our new podcast! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 29 Aug 2019 07:01:00 -0000 Krakatoa Pt. 1: West of Java full 1 Spotify Studios In 1883 between the south-Asian islands of Java and Sumatra, a deadly force was brewing. In 1883 between the south-Asian islands of Java and Sumatra, a deadly force was brewing. The volcano Krakatoa had been waiting to erupt for over a thousand years. Dutch colonizers ignored the warning signs, and Islanders had little mobility. It was a recipe for disaster. Soon, the mountain would explode, generating some of the most deadly phenomena ever to terrorize the planet earth. Parcasters - Thank you for listening to our new podcast! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In 1883 between the south-Asian islands of Java and Sumatra, a deadly force was brewing. The volcano Krakatoa had been waiting to erupt for over a thousand years. Dutch colonizers ignored the warning signs, and Islanders had little mobility. It was a recipe for disaster. Soon, the mountain would explode, generating some of the most deadly phenomena ever to terrorize the planet earth.

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]]> 2968 no Welcome to Natural Disasters Tsunamis, volcanoes, tornadoes, earthquakes...these are real-life monsters. We like to think we’re prepared for a catastrophe. But time and time again, Mother Nature proves us wrong. Each week, Parcast's original show, Natural Disasters examines the earth’s biggest catastrophes that took countless lives, destroyed communities, and toppled civilizations. Natural Disasters premieres Thursday August 29th. New episodes available every Thursday on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 08 Aug 2019 22:07:00 -0000 Welcome to Natural Disasters trailer Spotify Studios Natural Disasters premieres August 29th, with new episodes every Thursday Tsunamis, volcanoes, tornadoes, earthquakes...these are real-life monsters. We like to think we’re prepared for a catastrophe. But time and time again, Mother Nature proves us wrong. Each week, Parcast's original show, Natural Disasters examines the earth’s biggest catastrophes that took countless lives, destroyed communities, and toppled civilizations. Natural Disasters premieres Thursday August 29th. New episodes available every Thursday on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tsunamis, volcanoes, tornadoes, earthquakes...these are real-life monsters. We like to think we’re prepared for a catastrophe. But time and time again, Mother Nature proves us wrong. Each week, Parcast's original show, Natural Disasters examines the earth’s biggest catastrophes that took countless lives, destroyed communities, and toppled civilizations. Natural Disasters premieres Thursday August 29th. New episodes available every Thursday on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe today!

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