Ever watched a movie and thought- wait WTF? how would that actually work? Join disaster response expert Ana Visneski and her producer Brandon "Rev" Wentz as they talk to various experts about the movies we love. From giant sharks to drilling on asteroids…we talk about that moment of wait. WTF? That’s not how that works!
Ana explains why there wasn't an Episode 8.
Marvel has a thing for radiation giving super powers. In our favorite big green smashy example- The Incredible Hulk. Take a listen as we discuss gamma radiation with physicist Lisa Manglass. What is Gamma radiation, could science figure out how to make us "immune" to radiation? Could it ever be used to make a super soldier?
We take a bit of a break from our technical deep dives this week to chat with author Chuck Wendig about Army of the Dead and what makes it different from other zombie movies. Find out what it is like to write in the horror genre and bringing the magic back to these brain eating fiends.
2012 holds a unique place in the action/disaster/apocalyptic movie genres. Join us as we talk about why that is. Then stick around to learn about what it would take to REALLY build ships that size with naval architect and Marine Engineer David Visneski. Spoiler alert- your guess is probably wrong.
This is the movie that kicked off the idea for the show- from how a ship's crew is staffed, to what an away craft should do when it loses comms, to what the heck you wear on a strange planet we cover it all with guest helicopter pilot and disaster responder Russ Hall.
Join hosts Rev and Ana as they chat with cybersecurity expert and long time (former) DC resident Merrit Baer about all the crazy tech shenanigans in Live Free or Die Hard. The 4th movie in the Die Hard series finds McClane teamed up with a delicate hacker boi, while they face down a disgruntled former government contractor with a semi and some devious hacking schemes. There is also a jet. Blowing up a bridge.
Shark movies are the best. From Jaws to Three Headed Shark, these giant sea creatures have always captured the imagination of moviegoers. In this episode we chat with shark expert Amanda Fisher. Find out what gigantism is, if a meg could exist today, and what in the world to do to avoid being shark bait.
Ana and Rev chat with cybersecurity and risk mitigation expert John Visneski about Jurrasic World, and WTF could investors have been thinking with a park filled with creatures that already had a history of killing people. What goes into making sure a park like that is safe? Could they have even gotten insurance?
Meet Ana and Rev, your hosts of Disasterpiece theater and find out just what in the world they are getting up to on the show.
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