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Ep. 86: Ten Cent Beer Night (Remastered)

Mob mentality usually is not the best policy. In this one, Liv's sister Alexa revisits the studio to talk about Ten Cent Beer Night, a promotional MLB game in 1974 where beers were sold for just ten cents a piece. Unfortunate...

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Sept. 10, 2025

Ep. 86: Ten Cent Beer Night (Remastered)

Mob mentality usually is not the best policy. In this one, Liv's sister Alexa revisits the studio to talk about Ten Cent Beer Night, a promotional MLB game in 1974 where beers were sold for just ten cents a piece. Unfortunate...

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Aug. 31, 2025

Ep. 85: The London Beer Flood

Porters are the deadliest of beers. In this one, Ian, Libby, and Bob talk about the London Beer Flood, a disaster in which several massive vats of beer exploded in 1814, releasing a tsunami of beer into the streets of London....

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July 30, 2025

AngryFans, Ep. 3: "Truly sick"

It's time to address the disgruntled. In this one, Ian and Liv read hate comments from AngryFans, because going out of your way to spread hate is easier than moving on with your life and being happy. But at least it gives Liv...

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July 25, 2025

Ep. 84: Waterslide and Rollercoaster Accidents: Volume 1

Y'all know Liv's collarbone story, right? In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a bunch of waterslide accidents, and a few rollercoaster disasters. From falling off a waterslide, to being impaled by an oncoming rollercoaster, t...

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July 16, 2025

Ep. 83: The Rana Plaza Collapse

Generally speaking, following a blueprint is a great idea. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about an 8-story building that collapsed in Bangladesh in 2013. However, during the building's construction, several distinct deviations...

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July 2, 2025

Ep. 82: The Emu War

Emus and Bloomin' Onions, what more could you want? In this one, Katie fills in for Liv while she's on vacation for a riveting discussion about a war against emus. In 1932, farmers in western Australia were not only plagued w...

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Hartford Circus Fire

"BEST EP YET. Of course I’m partial to it but they did a great job with the twists in this case. There are actual movies and photos from the disaster, including one showing famed clown Emmett Kelley r…"

Lynne Dalhover | Dec. 19, 2023

Researched Respectful and Funny

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Hrod10_ | April 16, 2024

Fantastic show

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Harvey Butthole | March 6, 2024

I was "hooked"

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Chris | June 7, 2024

Disasters are not funny

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Human | June 16, 2024

RIP Ulla

"I did enjoy this broadcast very much. I was slightly trepidatious at the beginning, as it appeared I was to be blamed for the tragedy. However I was quite pleased to see the recognition of my humouro…"

Ben Dova | July 6, 2024

The best podcast

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Oliver Muñoz | July 30, 2024

LOVE this!

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Chad (Cheez) | Oct. 21, 2024

Funny and action packed

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College cook | Sept. 20, 2024

Disaster of a pod

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Markforoldschool | Sept. 7, 2024