Episode 28: Boston Molasses Flood

Special guest Karol (aka doom-rapper "garbageface") drops by the podcast to tell us about possibly the original sticky situation.  How could such a sweet treat turn deadly?  Maybe by storing two million gallons of it in a paper-thin water tower?  A cautionary tale about paying attention to warning signs, and the children running home with cups of molasses.  WW1, building codes, and so much molasses.

 

Video about the efforts to simulate the Boston Molasses Flood:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5sYoUnp5A0 

 

Karol, aka "garbageface":
https://garbageface.bandcamp.com/

 

Leigh & Peter's band, HAMN:
https://hamn.bandcamp.com/

 

Karol's song pick:: Sloth Esteem by The Slothspring
https://hirs.bandcamp.com/track/sloth-esteem

 

Leigh's song pick:: Hamburger Lady by Throbbing Gristle
https://open.spotify.com/track/1opJnFer19nDXPpAw3PK9S

 

Peter's song pick:: Mirror Reaper by Bell Witch
https://bellwitch.bandcamp.com/album/mirror-reaper

 

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Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com