Episodes
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Episode 48 - Edmonton Tornado, 1987
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Craig from Canadian History Ehx returns to once again rob us of sleep. What's the most damage mother nature could possibly do in one hour? Edmonton, Alberta found out in 1987. Tornadoes, the Fujita scale, Canadian devastation, and... you better believe it... a trailer park.
Craig's song pick:: The Twist by Chubby Checker
https://open.spotify.com/track/3ohLnESFgYACPMCkoTOzqE?si=20be1cdd28fb4365
Leigh's song pick:: The End Of All Things by Nomeansno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV3ZRbI_sng
Peter's song pick:: Reitschule by Do Make Say Think
https://open.spotify.com/track/6yphInZNlAZLR4z51sswJP?si=decdffc4dc9d408a
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Tuesday May 11, 2021
Episode 47.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] One Hungry Juror
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Not all disasters happen on a global scale. Leigh tells the story of his experience on jury duty, with its highest highs and lowest lows. Criminal fraud, heated debates, comped meals... and comped... meals...
Leigh's song pick:: Isn't Everyone by Health x Nine Inch Nails
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W2E6jNXzBE&ab_channel=YOUWILLLOVEEACHOTHER
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Wednesday May 05, 2021
Episode 47: Phil Spector
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Ever wanted some of your favorite songs ruined by the story of the man behind them? Leigh makes it real hard to separate the man from the art. The Ronettes, John Lennon, George Harrison, hit records, guns, and death.
Leigh's song pick:: Be My Baby by The Ronettes
https://open.spotify.com/track/2TVhxOesu7h90ZTAHj4Tyc?si=cd75a111aa4d4ad9
Peter's song pick:: Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) by Nancy Sinatra
https://open.spotify.com/track/4JLcAU2xY90qTkTSNM1lUa?si=a6761aa286ca4d4e
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Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Episode 46.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] The Yellow Fleet
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Peter tells the harrowing tale of that time a group of ships got stuck in the Suez Canal... and it's probably not the time you're thinking of. Salty sailors, makeshift regattas, non-sanctioned Olympic games, and alcohol... so much alcohol.
Peter's song pick:: No Weaknesses by The Dirty Nil
https://open.spotify.com/track/6mAN7i05hcNNttAiW0Sy2q?si=4042326c587a4b43
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Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Episode 46: Kowloon, City of Darkness
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Been a while since you've felt crowded? Nuclear Norm tells the story of a dystopian cyberpunk fever dream that existed in the heart of Hong Kong. Opium wars, building code violations, plane-scrapers, and Bloodsport.
Greg Girard's photography of the Kowloon Walled City
http://www.greggirard.com/work/kowloon-walled-city--13
Norm's song pick:: Stalling by Prune Deer
https://open.spotify.com/track/0Lp5IjraeWQYoeKLnqOEyQ?si=1345f6ac94f34f54
Leigh's song pick:: My Hands Are Turning To Bricks by Kowloon Walled City
https://open.spotify.com/track/5IYCJExr9L1eJrzhAouLtz?si=6ee19cceabf5450b
Peter's song pick:: Go! by Public Service Broadcasting
https://open.spotify.com/track/6MBYGCIojfR4cP8dR01s4a?si=a7f8c1d382964c49
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Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Episode 45.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] The WOOZ, Less Than A-MAZE-ing
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
What better way to unwind after a long day of wandering through a mall than paying to get lost in a labyrinth? Misguided endeavors, maze-like working conditions, a ghost in the machine, and a fire...
Leigh's song pick:: Hard Sun by Indio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1tVvQUAcf4&ab_channel=cartwrong
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Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Episode 45: Apollo 13
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
By 1970, flying to the moon was boooooooring... at least, if you asked the People of Earth. Nothing like a spot of near-death to revive public interest! Dropped oxygen tanks, explosions in space, floating pee bags, and Jerry... fuckin' Jerry...
Peter's song pick:: Go! by Public Service Broadcasting
https://open.spotify.com/track/5xYZXIgVAND5sWjN8G0hID?si=0ccf9d33e5314bd5
Leigh's song pick:: We Took The Wrong Step Year Ago by Hawkwind
https://open.spotify.com/track/33pv5efEwueISKYakOifMb?si=84027c91b97b4580
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Very special thanks to Craig Baird of Canadian History Ehx for helping with the research for this episode.
Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Episode 44.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] TIDAL
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
As a follow-up to his Tragedy Tuesday about the Pono Player, Leigh brings us up to speed on TIDAL, the "audiophile" streaming service. Less disaster, more questionable money grab? Also, a round-up of our favorite albums and songs of 2020 to round out the year before heading into our hiatus!
Leigh's song pick:: When I Was Small by Jesu
https://open.spotify.com/track/2bdzxPEpVY7SPV0ofszd44
Peter's song pick:: Regurginated Communion by Of Feather And Bone
https://offeatherandbone666.bandcamp.com/track/regurginated-communion
Try-All Andy's song pick:: Cue Synthesizer by Destroyer
https://open.spotify.com/track/4yjtPnUdMlhZiBPNtZmQ8Q
Nuclear Norm's song pick:: Trust Me by Sincere Engineer
https://open.spotify.com/track/72rJBBioVhxm4A3XajM3Yn
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Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
[Announcement] End of the First Era
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Peter and Leigh announce the end of the first phase of this disaster and our triumphant return in April 2021! A temporary pause in our regular weekly releases, some teasers of what's to come, and our sincerest thanks. We'll see you all on April 7, 2021 (and for a disaster or two before then)...
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Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
If the history of the saxophone's invention had a soundtrack, it certainly wouldn't be smooth jazz. An inventor that just wouldn't quit, despite the world doing its best to stop him in his tracks. Blunt force trauma, poisoning, drowning, viciously jealous rivals, and a giant cannon.
The Cornu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IlZgj2FAHA&ab_channel=AbrahamCupeiro
The Shofar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJwfsYxDgJ4&ab_channel=Word-Spirit-Life
The Pentatonic Scale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne6tB2KiZuk&ab_channel=WorldScienceFestival
Peter's song pick:: Hell by Clown Core
https://open.spotify.com/track/3iNJUrTTqODoKapRzameCI
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