A Big Creaky Danger Machine: Indiana State Fair Collapse

This week, we start a podcast, Melanie fingers her soil, some mom groups implode, shortcuts are taken, a prayer circle saves some celebrities but no one else, 43 lawsuits get filed, LGBTQ survivor benefits get an historic win, a guy on a roof rides a five story collapsing stage to the ground, and we learn to stop shuffling papers next to a mic.SHOW NOTESContent warnings:Weather disasters, LGBTQ civil rights, spousal loss, death, serious injury to child who survives, crushing injuries, separation from child during disaster, windstorm, victim blaming, loss of teenager from mother's perspective, pinning injuries, brain injuries, vague homophobia, severed digitsLinks:A message from President Switzer on the loss of Alina BigJohny '11Ball State mourns loss of Jennifer Haskell, injured at state fair stage collapseBronx Native Christina Santiago Killed In Stage Collapse At Indiana State FairCivil suits filed on behalf of 2 victims of stage collapseCivil Union Law Complicates Stage Collapse SuitCollapse victim was set for teaching careerCommunity Says Goodbye To Cheer Coach Killed In Stage CollapseFamily honors Alina BigJohnyFuneral arrangements set for State Fair victim Glenn GoodrichGay marriage complicates stage collapse suitGlenn Goodrich ObituaryGovernor: A hero "every ten feet" Saturday nightHealth care center mourns staffer killed in Indiana State Fair stage accidentIndiana Stage Collapse Claims Sixth Person's LifeIndiana State Fair Stage CollapseIndiana State Fair stage collapse victim adds Sugarland, manager to suitIndianapolis stage collapse compiled raw footage w/ State Fire radio audioMeagan Toothman becomes 7th fair collapse victimMeagan Toothman's mother talks about her daughterPrayer circle saved Sugarland from stage collapseRemember When Sugarland was a Trio?Remembering the Five Victims of the Indiana State Fair Stage CollapseRewind: State Fair stage collapse: Whose call was it?Safety Questions Loom Over Indiana Stage CollapseStagehand recounts Sugarland stage collapseSugarland lawyers: Fans share blame for injuries in Indiana stage collapseSugarland on their comeback and healing after tragic Indiana State Fair stage collapseThe CollapseThe Indiana State Fair’s Tragic Stage Collapse: Looking for AnswersWanatah resident who died in stage collapse remembered as loving and caring'We allowed her to be at peace': Family honour their 24-year-old daughter as the cheerleading coach becomes seventh fatality of Indiana State Fair stage collapse