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Jan. 31, 2026

Ep. 97: The Macy's Thanksgiving Balloon Massacre

Three balloons walk into a bar. In this one, Ian is joined by Pete and Carolyn to talk about the balloon massacre, the disastrous 1997 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade which resulted in millions of dollars of damage, injuries, ...

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Jan. 21, 2026

Ep. 96: The Order of the Solar Temple, Part 3: Death By Fire

You can't skip a step, that's cheating. In the finale of Ian & Liv's trilogy on the alien cult known as The Order of the Solar Temple, the ill-fated demise of the cult's members is explored. What happens to the cult's leader,...

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Jan. 8, 2026

Ep. 95: The Order of the Solar Temple, Part 2: Minimal Logic, Zero Sa…

Manifestos are written in a forest of red flags. In Part 2 of The Order of the Solar Temple, Ian and Liv dig further into the ongoing disaster of the alien-cult's adventure of madness. The leader, Joseph DiMambro, is becoming...

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Dec. 19, 2025

Ep. 94: The Order of the Solar Temple, Part 1: Doomed From Day One

Most miracles involve strobe lights. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a religious alien cult from the 80s & 90s, The Order of the Solar Temple. Led by a con artist/master manipulator, this cult tragically ends in a tragic ...

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Dec. 9, 2025

Ep. 93: The Cane Toad Infestation

Look out for oozing, creamy poison. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about another wild time in 1930's Australia, where an invasive species of toad was brought to the continent to eradicate a somewhat less invasive insect. The p...

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Nov. 29, 2025

Ep. 92: Disco Demolition

Dynamite is the Swiss army knife of explosives. Season 9 is here! Starting off the Road to 100, Ian and Liv talk about a promotional event at a 1979 White Sox double-header in Chicago, where fans were encouraged to bring viny...

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Nov. 20, 2025

Season 8 Recap, with Bob and Kylie Ann

Season 8 was a wild ride! Just like a rollercoaster, only with more delays and angst. In our Season 8 recap, Ian and Liv are joined by the ever-loved Bob and Kylie for an absolutely thrilling trip down memory lane, while they...

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Oct. 31, 2025

Ep. 91: The 1995 Chicago Heatwave, Part 2: Staggering Incompetence

Lake Michigan is place where everyone feels like they fit in. In this one, Ian and Liv finish talking about Chicago's heatwave, the COMPLETE lack of competence in the mayor's office, Trina Vega's One Woman Show, and the after...

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Oct. 27, 2025

Ep. 90: The 1995 Chicago Heatwave, Part 1: High Misery Index

Chicago really is the perfect cup of tea. In this one, Ian and Liv venture back to the 90s for a week-long heatwave that caught Chicago by surprise. The city's resources were overwhelmed, residents were dying from the suffoca...

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Oct. 16, 2025

Ep. 89: The Edmund Fitzgerald Shipwreck

Calling off work could save your life. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about the Edmund Fitzgerald, a freighter ship on the Great Lakes that sank in 1975. There was a storm, there was tragedy, there was a possibility of aliens!...

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Oct. 8, 2025

Ep. 88: The Dixon Bridge Collapse (Remastered)

The 1800s were lawless and godless. In this one, Ian and Liv revisit one of their original episodes, involving a bridge collapse in the 1870s, lying, bribery, and good ol' fashioned investigative journalism! Also, Liv flies o...

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Sept. 26, 2025

Ep. 87: Live Show! Accidental Deaths, Vol. 2

We're live again! Summer is coming to an end, so Ian & Liv wanted to have one more live show to make the most of the warm weather. Get ready for another live compilation of ridiculous death stories. Also, Ian & Liv use the li...

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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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June 25, 2025

Ep. 81: The Mt. St. Helens Eruption

Be careful near bulges, everyone. Season 8 is here! In this one, Ian and Liv talk about the infamous eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980. There was lava, lightning, earthquakes, and mudslides (no, not the kind with alcohol). O...

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June 18, 2025

Season 7 Recap, with Dylan & Libby

Season 7 is over, but the discussion is still rolling! In this one, Ian and Liv are joined by recurring characters Dylan and Libby for a fun-filled discussion about the last ten episodes, followed by a heated gameshow where k...

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June 11, 2025

Ep. 80: The Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse

Just remember, there were no rules in the 80's. In this one, Ian scrapped notes for his planned episode to cover a topic that was highly requested by *all of you.* The walkway at the Hyatt Regency in Missouri collapsed in 198...

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June 4, 2025

Ep. 79: The Six Flags Haunted Castle Fire

Kindling 'R Us did not sponsor this episode. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a haunted house from the 1980s that caught fire, causing the death of 8 people at Six Flags. Spoiler alert: the victims were all teenagers, and ...

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May 26, 2025

Ep. 78: Fyre Festival: The Ultimate Party Foul

Sometimes, free tequila is a red flag. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about Fyre Fest, a concert/bash weekend in the Bahamas that would have been super cool-IF it had actually happened. But why didn't it happen? What were the ...

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May 14, 2025

Ep. 77: The Concorde Flight Disaster

You can definitely be harmed by airplane debris. In this one, one of Ian's favorite people, Libby, fills in for Liv during a discussion about the supersonic jet, the Concorde, and the horrific and deadly Concorde crash that t...

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