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All Bad Things

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All Bad Things is a weekly podcast about accidents, tragedies, natural disasters and other anxiety fuel. Hosted by wry GenXer David and bleeding-heart Millenial Rachel. Trigger warning for everything possible.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 484: For Squirrels

    David and Rachel discuss the tragic end to the up-and-coming band For Squirrels.

  2. Episode 483: Free Falling

    David and Rachel discuss the time skateboarder Jake Brown almost died at the 2007 X Games.

  3. Episode 482: The Lockheed Electra L-188

    David and Rachel discuss the undiscovered design flaw of Lockheed's Electra L-188. Script by Stephen.

  4. Episode 481 : The Neptune's Car

    David and Rachel discuss the captaining issues of the clipper ship Neptune's Car. Script by Nicole.

  5. Episode 480: The Deaths of John and Matt Gaudreau

    David and Rachel discuss the sudden and tragic deaths of brothers Johnny and Matt Gaudreau.

  6. Episode 479: Rogue Waves

    David and Rachel discuss the science of rogue waves and some of the unfortunate souls who met them. (Including the Poseidon . . . sort of.)

  7. Episode 478: The Glen Cinema Disaster

    David and Rachel discuss the tragic loss of dozens of children in one of Scotland's worst disasters.

  8. Episode 477: The USS Maine

    David and Rachel discuss the mysterious explosion of the USS Maine that helped precipitate the Spanish-American War.

  9. Episode 476 : The Quebec Bridge Collapse

    David and Rachel discuss the tragic history of the Quebec Bridge.

  10. Episode 475: Operation Tiger

    David and Rachel discuss how a wartime dress rehearsal went awry, and the lessons learned from it.

  11. Episode 474: The Sinking of the MS Jan Heweliusz

    David and Rachel discuss the tragic sinking of the ferry Jan Heweliusz. Script by Marcel.

  12. Episode 473: The Sinclair C5 and the Cybertruck, Part Two

    David and Rachel discuss the second of two electric vehicle designs that did not exactly go to plan. Script by Stephen.

  13. Episode 472: The Sinclair C5 and the Cybertruck, Part One

    David and Rachel discuss the first of two electric vehicle designs that did not exactly go to plan. Script by Stephen.

  14. Episode 471: The 1893 Sea Islands Hurricane

    David and Rachel discuss one of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history.

  15. Episode 470: The Fung Wah Bus

    David and Rachel discuss the many failures and follies of the Fung Wah bus line. Script by Leanne H.

  16. Episode 469: The 2008 K2 Disaster

    David and Rachel discuss a string of terrifying deaths near the peak of K2.

  17. Episode 468: Eastern Air Lines Flight 212

    David and Rachel discuss the second deadliest plane crash in North Carolina history.

  18. Episode 467: Survivor (USA) Medical Evacuations

    David and Rachel outwit, outplay, and outlast every Survivor contestant (because we never participated in the first place). The tribe has spoken. So has Nicole.

  19. Episode 466: The 1970 Bhola Cyclone

    David and Rachel discuss one of the most devastating natural disasters in history. Script by Thomas F.

  20. Episode 465 : The Halifax Explosion

    David and Rachel discuss the devastating explosion that began a string of disasters during World War I era Nova Scotia. Script by Jillian P.

  21. Episode 464: Thomas Midgley Jr

    David and Rachel discuss an inventor whose innovations had some highly unintended consequences.

  22. Episode 463: The Great Chicago Fire

    David and Rachel discuss 19th century Chicago, the fire that was, and the cow that probably wasn't.

  23. Episode 462: The 1994 UP200 Tragedy

    David and Rachel discuss the history of the UP200 sled dog race and the tragic ending for one musher and his dogs. Script by Nicole.

  24. Episode 461: The 1993 Four Corners Hantavirus Outbreak

    David and Rachel discuss the 1993 hantavirus outbreak in the southwest U.S. Script by Haley B.

  25. Episode 460: The Laki Eruption

    David and Rachel discuss the devastating global climate effects of an 18th-century eruption in Iceland. Script by Leanne.

  26. 40th Disasterversary Re-Release: Chernobyl, Part One, Danger (Episode 050)

    We're re-releasing our four part series on Chernobyl in honor of the disaster's 40th anniversary.

  27. 40th Disasterversary Re-Release: Chernobyl, Part Three, Fallout (Episode 052)

    We're re-releasing our four part series on Chernobyl in honor of the disaster's 40th anniversary.

  28. 40th Disasterversary Re-Release: Chernobyl, Part Four, Legacy (Episode 053)

    We're re-releasing our four part series on Chernobyl in honor of the disaster's 40th anniversary.

  29. 40th Disasterversary Re-Release: Chernobyl, Part Two, Meltdown (Episode 051)

    We're re-releasing our four part series on Chernobyl in honor of the disaster's 40th anniversary.

  30. Episode 459: The Yips

    David and Rachel discuss the terrifying athletic performance-related phenomenon of "the yips."

  31. Episode 458: The 1974 Super Outbreak

    David and Rachel discuss a terrifying U.S. tornado outbreak. Script by Thomas F.

  32. Episode 457: The MV Explorer Sinking (Miraclesode)

    David and Rachel discuss a dangerous and surprisingly non-deadly sinking of an Antarctic cruise ship. Script by Stephen.

  33. Episode 456: The Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962

    David and Rachel discuss a nor'easter that devastated Chincoteague Island. Script by Ciara and Nicole.

  34. Episode 455: Red Dawn (1984)

    David and Rachel discuss the making of the 1984 cult classic Red Dawn.

  35. Episode 454: The Astroworld Crowd Crush, Part Two

    David and Rachel discuss the predictably tragic result of poor crowd control at the 2021 Astroworld Festival.

  36. Episode 453: The Astroworld Crowd Crush, Part One

    David and Rachel discuss Travis Scott's performing history and the lead up to the 2021 Astroworld Festival.

  37. Episode 452: The Italian Hall Disaster

    David and Rachel discuss a tragic Christmas Eve in northern Michigan. Script by Nicole.

  38. Episode 451: The Great Galveston Fire of 1885

    David and Rachel discuss a devastating fire in 1885 Galveston, Texas. Script by Lee Hutch.

  39. Episode 450: The Eschede Derailment

    David and Rachel discuss the deadliest high-speed rail accident.

  40. Episode 449: The Messerschmitt 163 Rocket Fighter

    David and Rachel discuss the Nazis' unsuccessful foray into rocket-powered aircraft. Script by Stephen.

  41. Episode 448: The 1925 Sand Cave Tragedy

    David and Rachel discuss the death of Floyd Collins in a Kentucky cave. Script by Nicole.

  42. 40th Disasterversary Re-Release: Challenger, Part One, The Ultimate Field Trip (Episode 300)

    In honor of the 40th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger disaster, we are re-releasing our four-part series on the tragedy.

  43. 40th Disasterversary Re-Release: Challenger, Part Two (Episode 301)

    In honor of the 40th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger disaster, we are re-releasing our four-part series on the tragedy.

  44. 40th Disasterversary Re-Release: Challenger, Part Three, Moved and Troubled (Episode 302)

    In honor of the 40th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger disaster, we are re-releasing our four-part series on the tragedy.

  45. 40th Disasterversary Re-Release: Challenger, Part Four, The Future is Not Free (Episode 303)

    In honor of the 40th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger disaster, we are re-releasing our four-part series on the tragedy.

  46. Episode 447: The Death of Naya Rivera

    David and Rachel discuss the tragic accidental drowning of actor and singer Naya Rivera.

  47. Episode 446: Finding Dispersed Families (All Good Things)

    As a little respite from disasters, we cover an All Good Thing. David and Rachel discuss how the Korean Broadcast Company helped reunite thousands of families in the post-war era.

  48. Episode 445: A Deep (Nose)Dive, Part Six - Deregulation, Baby

    David and Rachel discuss the wild economic conditions of the 1970s and how it helped lead to the economic deregulation of the airline industry.

  49. Episode 444: The 2001 Nisqually Earthquake

    David and Rachel discuss a 2001 "warning" earthquake in the Pacific Northwest. Script by Thomas.

  50. Episode 443: Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (New Year's Partysode)

    David and Rachel discuss the history of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.

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All Bad Things is a weekly podcast about accidents, tragedies, natural disasters and other anxiety fuel. Hosted by wry GenXer David and bleeding-heart Millenial Rachel. Trigger warning for everything possible.

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