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EPISODE · Apr 11, 2026 · 29 MIN

St. Francis Dam Failure - Built on Bad Ground

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Ava Grey examines the 1927 St. Francis Dam disaster, where engineer William Mulholland's unchecked authority and failure to consult geologists caused catastrophic collapse, killing 400 people. Twelve billion gallons destroyed downstream communities. A forensic look at how expertise without oversight becomes deadly and why foundations—geological and institutional—must be questioned. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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Ava Grey examines the 1927 St. Francis Dam disaster, where engineer William Mulholland's unchecked authority and failure to consult geologists caused catastrophic collapse, killing 400 people. Twelve billion gallons destroyed downstream communities. A forensic look at how expertise without oversight becomes deadly and why foundations—geological and institutional—must be questioned. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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Ava Grey examines the 1927 St. Francis Dam disaster, where engineer William Mulholland's unchecked authority and failure to consult geologists caused catastrophic collapse, killing 400 people. Twelve billion gallons destroyed downstream communities....

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