Disaster Hour
Disasters happen all time, but why? And how? Join us in exploring some of history's most infamous disasters, from small accidents to absolute catastrophes.
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Ep. 109: The Beast of Gévaudan (opens the original)
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Praying your demons away doesn't always work. In this one, Ian is joined by his friend Jacob as they delve into the unsolved, violent, and dramatic history of the Beast of Gévaudan (and yes, Ian just learned he can make the little accent over the "é"). A seemingly mythical beast is terrorizing 1700s rural France, maiming and killing hundreds. And from the king's palace to the outskirts of society, panic is rapidly spreading as not one person can figure out how to stop the beast. Also, Jacob high
Disaster After Hour: A Collective IQ of 9 (opens the original)
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Y'all asked for more content, and Ian & Liv really scraped the bottom of the barrel to give it to you. Enjoy your hosts of Disaster Hour as they sit and talk about absolutely nothing for 27 minutes after recording episode 108. Really, we cannot understate the relevance of their conversation enough.
Ep. 108: The 2011 Joplin Tornado (opens the original)
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A face full of bleach is often unpredictable. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a massive, mile-wide tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri in 2011. The damage to the city was catastrophic, including the total destruction of a major hospital, making this tornado one of costliest and deadliest tornados in recorded history. Also, Liv locks her cats in the basement. Ian is Akron's biggest slut.
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