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When It Goes Wrong explores accidents, disasters and when everything falls apart. Join your host Jasmin to discuss what went wrong from areas like mountaineering disasters, to shipwrecks to true crime. Things go wrong all the time - lets chat about it!

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    • Oct 31, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    The First Ascents of Everest - Mallory and Irvine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 50:22


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode we will be heading back to Mount Everest and covering some of the first attempts at climbing it. We will cover Mallory's attempts in 1921, 1922 and the fateful trip in 1924 and then subsequent attempts before it was successfully climbed in 1953 by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod or email me at whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1921_British_Mount_Everest_reconnaissance_expeditionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1922_British_Mount_Everest_expeditionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Malloryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1924_British_Mount_Everest_expeditionhttps://aspectsofhistory.com/a-corpse-on-everest-george-mallory/https://malloryandirvine.com/https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/mystery-everest-mallory-irvine-climb-disappearance-what-happened/Disney+ - Lost on EverestEverest 1922 - Mick Conefreyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVLOJAXPC_s

    Crush Disasters - Hillsborough and other Human Crushes - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 47:29


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode we will be covering crush disasters - mainly Hillsborough where in 1989, 97 people were killed at a football game in Sheffield UK. We will then summarise some other crushes Astroworld where in 2021, 10 people were killed at a concert in Houston Texas and the Love Parade festival crush in Germany. This will be a 2 part series.Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod or email me at whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowd_collapses_and_crusheshttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/english-football-clubs-banned-from-europehttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/aug/10/police-uk-riots-football-postponementsHillsborough:https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/229038/0581.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsborough_disasterhttps://iosh.com/news/hillsborough-30-years-on/Astroworld:https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/2021/what-happened-astroworld-travis-scott/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59205840Astroworld - countdown to tragedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYREIrmHLGMLove Parade:Dark records youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq5bcWOjdrUhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Parade_disaster

    Crush Disasters - Hillsborough and other Human Crushes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 52:42


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode we will be covering crush disasters - mainly Hillsborough where in 1989, 97 people were killed at a football game in Sheffield UK. We will then summarise some other crushes Astroworld where in 2021, 10 people were killed at a concert in Houston Texas and the Love Parade festival crush in Germany. This will be a 2 part series. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod or email me at whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowd_collapses_and_crusheshttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/english-football-clubs-banned-from-europehttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/aug/10/police-uk-riots-football-postponementsHillsborough:https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/229038/0581.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsborough_disasterhttps://iosh.com/news/hillsborough-30-years-on/Astroworld:https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/2021/what-happened-astroworld-travis-scott/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59205840Astroworld - countdown to tragedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYREIrmHLGMLove Parade:Dark records youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq5bcWOjdrUhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Parade_disaster

    Submarine Disasters - Squalus and The Titan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 65:30


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode we will be covering submarines and submarine disasters including how they are rescued, we will cover the Squalus rescue from 1937 and the very recent OceanGate Titan disaster from June 2023.  Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod or email me at whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:James Camerons Deepsea Challenge - Amazon Primehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine_rescueTitan:https://www.newyorker.com/news/a-reporter-at-large/the-titan-submersible-was-an-accident-waiting-to-happenhttps://www.travelweekly.com/North-America-Travel/Mission-Titanic-part-3https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/22/timeline-oceangate-founding-expedition-history/70344305007/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/titanic-visiting-the-most-famous-shipwreck-in-the-world/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-27/what-happens-next-with-oceangate-titan-submersible/102523732https://www.reddit.com/r/OceanGateTitan/comments/14olxkh/a_rubiks_cube_thick_socks_and_giddy_anticipation/Squalus:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Sailfish_(SS-192)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCann_Rescue_Chamberhttps://eu.fosters.com/story/news/2019/05/19/squalus-sinking-tragedy-and-triumph/5118683007/https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/s/squalus-ss-192/squalus-ss-192-sinking-rescure-of-survivors-and-salvage.htmlThese Terrible Hours - Peter Maas 

    127 Hours - Canyoning Disasters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 50:21


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode we will be covering the story of Aron Ralston who got his arm stuck whilst canyoning in 2003. In order to free himself, we had to survive days in the desert before cutting his own arm off and getting to safety.  Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod or email me at whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:https://canyonaccident.org/kolob-canyon-1993-07-15/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canyoninghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/127_Hourshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aron_Ralstonhttps://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/Rangers-Find-Arm-That-Climber-Amputated-7360895.php127 Hours - between a rock and a hard place - Aron Ralston127 hours the movie - on All4

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    Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 41:34


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode we will be covering the story of the crash of the Challenger. The challenger was a space shuttle launch in 1986 which sadly exploded 76 seconds into flight in front of millions of people, killing all members of crew onboard.Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod or email me at whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:Challenger: The Final Flight  on Netflixhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Challenger_disasterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-51-Lhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Challengerhttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/jan/29/us-space-shuttle-challenger-explodes-after-take-off-1986https://www.britannica.com/event/Challenger-disasterhttps://www.doopoll.co/post/challenger-disaster

    Lost Deep In The Amazon Jungle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 44:59


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode we will be covering the story of Yossi Ghinsberg who went with a group into the depths of the Amazon in 1981. 4 of them would go into the jungle but after several harrowing weeks, not all of them would make it out. 7. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod or email me at whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yossi_Ghinsberghttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/the-jungleJungle - Yossi GhinsbergJungle - movie, Amazon PrimeI shouldn't be alive episode

    Shipping Disasters - MS Estonia, TEV Wahine, MS Herald of Free Enterprise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 52:24


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode we will be discussing some boat / shipping disasters. We will discuss the MS Estonia, a ferry which sank when crossing from Estonia to Sweden in 1994 and is one of the deadliest maritime disasters of all time, the TEV Wahine which sank in 1968 off the Wellington harbour and the MS Herald of the Free Enterprise, a car roll on, roll off ferry which capsized near Belgium in 1987.  Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod or email me at whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:The Perfect Storm https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/marine-safety/free-surface-effecthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Le_Joolahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_roll-on/roll-off_vessel_accidentsMS Estoniahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Estoniahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_of_the_MS_Estoniahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987_Viking_Sally_murderhttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2004/05/a-sea-story/302940/https://maritimecyprus.com/2022/09/30/flashback-in-maritime-history-ms-estonia-sinking-on-28-september-1994-claiming-852-lives-4/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmX8seNKVQoWahinehttps://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/wahine-disasterhttps://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/102846031/wahine-disaster-50-years-on-what-happened-that-dayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TEV_Wahinehttps://maritimeradio.org/in-distress/wahine/MS Herald of Free Enterprisehttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/54c1704ce5274a15b6000025/FormalInvestigation_HeraldofFreeEnterprise-MSA1894.pdfhttps://www.ukpandi.com/news-and-resources/articles/2022/the-capsizing-of-the-herald-of-free-enterprise/https://safety4sea.com/cm-herald-of-free-enterprise-a-wake-up-call-for-ro-ro-safety/

    Deepwater Horizon - Oil Explosion Underwater

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 47:41


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I will be discussing the Deepwater Horizon explosion. On the 20th of April 2010, the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon hit a series of issues which resulted in the rig exploding, killing 11 on board. It also resulted in the largest oil leak and spill in history which would take almost 5 months to contain and resulted in huge numbers of wildlife dying.  Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod or email me at whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:A Sea in Flames - Carl Safinahttps://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/offshore-drilling.htmhttps://spectrum.ieee.org/how-to-drill-a-relief-wellhttps://www.resilience.org/stories/2010-05-21/what-caused-deepwater-horizon-disaster/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCVCOWejlaghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blowout_preventerhttps://www.pogo.org/investigation/2018/12/when-all-hell-breaks-loose-years-after-deepwater-horizon-offshore-drilling-hazards-persisthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepwater_Horizon_oil_spillhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/jan/16/bps-deepwater-horizon-bill-tops-65bn

    438 Days Lost At Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 41:42


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I will be discussing the case of Jose Salvador Alvarenga, a man whose boat was caught in a storm that resulted in him being adrift in the Pacific ocean for 438 days until he washed up on shore in the Marshall Islands.  Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod or email me at whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea - Jonathan Franklinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Salvador_Alvarengahttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/07/fisherman-lost-at-sea-436-days-book-extracthttps://slate.com/human-interest/2021/04/438-days-lost-at-sea-jose-salvador-alvarenga.html

    Schapelle Corby and the Bali 9 - Drug Smuggling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 37:21


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss two drug smuggling cases. First we will cover Schapelle Corby who was caught smuggling marijuana into Bali 2005, resulting in a life sentence. Then the Bali 9, where 9 people were convicted of smuggling heroin out of Indonesia, resulting in two members being put to death by firing squad.Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod or email me at whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:Schapelle Corby:The Zest is history - S1E14 - Schapelle Corby https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schapelle_Corbyhttps://www.nowtolove.co.nz/news/latest-news/schapelle-corby-timeline-everything-you-need-to-know-32629https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-39997092Bali 9:Fair Dinkum Freaks - Bali 9 part 1 and 2Red Handed - Hotel Khttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali_NineYoutube doc - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRP4Ru-t8gQhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/01/three-members-of-australias-bali-nine-deserve-to-walk-free-one-day-jail-officials-sayhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/left-behind-to-rot-five-bali-9-men-to-die-in-jail/QXR2T54T24MJGNS4PN5NH64L4I/

    Free Solo Climbing + Summiting the Ogre

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 42:41


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss technical rock climbing including free solo climbing such as up El Capitan in Yosemite. I then cover the story of summitting the Ogre, where peril and challenge will hit the climbers as they make their journey. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod or email me at whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:The Dawn WallFree Solohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grade_(climbing)https://www.yosemite.com/alex-honnold-and-climbing-el-capitan/https://www.climbingshoereview.com/how-many-people-have-climbed-the-dawn-wall/https://www.advnture.com/features/el-capitanhttps://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/witness-describes-death-plunge-of-two-yosemite-climbers/https://www.climbing.com/people/tommy-caldwell-dominant-force-in-big-wall-free-sport-and-alpine-climbing/The Ogre - Doug Scott

    Cave Disasters - Nutty Putty Cave Disaster and Thai Cave Rescue

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 45:34


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss Cave Disasters. Starting with the Nutty Putty Cave Disaster where John Jones will get stuck in the cave and unable to be freed. I then cover the Thai Cave Rescue where 13 boys got stuck in a flooded cave and it would take a miracle to get them out alive. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod or email me at whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Collinshttps://nuttyputtytragedy.blogspot.com/https://cavehaven.com/nutty-putty-cave-accident/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutty_Putty_CaveAgainst all odds - Thai Cave Rescue 4 episodesThe Rescue - documentary on Disney+https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tham_Luang_cave_rescuehttps://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/146FC/production/_102380738_thai_cave_detailed_mapv2_976-nc.pnghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-44791998https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-accident-cave-timeline-idUSKCN1TP1GB

    Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 41:43


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss the  the 1986 Chernobyl Disaster in which the reactor number 4 of the Chernobyl Power Plant suffered a full meltdown and explosion resulting in the worst nuclear disaster in history both in terms of cost and number of lives impacted. This is episode 2 of 2.Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod or email me at whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:Scott Manley on youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3d3rzFTrLg&t=5sChernobyl, TV seriesMidnight in Chernobyl - Adam Higgenbothamhttps://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/environment/2019/05/chernobyl-disaster-what-happened-and-long-term-impacthttps://www.nei.org/resources/fact-sheets/chernobyl-accident-and-its-consequenceshttps://www.history.com/news/chernobyl-disaster-timeline#:~:text=April%2026%2C%201986%2C%201%3A23%3A40%20a.m.%3A,high%20into%20the%20night%20sky.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_disaster#Test_executionhttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/radiation-sickness/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20377061https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-07-08-mn-2679-story.html

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    Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 45:36


    NOTE: IN THE PORTION WHERE I EXPLAIN NUCLEAR FISSION, I MIX UP NUCLEI AND NEUTRON! I realised this post editing but I think it generally makes sense, but when I explain how the nuclei is hit, I say it releases a nuclei, it actually releases a neutron, the neutron then hits the next nuclei and releases more neutrons, that is what forms the chain reaction. Thanks for accepting my mistake :)Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss the  the 1986 Chernobyl Disaster in which the reactor number 4 of the Chernobyl Power Plant suffered a full meltdown and explosion resulting in the worst nuclear disaster in history both in terms of cost and number of lives impacted. This is episode 1 of 2. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod or email me at whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:Scott Manley on youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3d3rzFTrLg&t=5sChernobyl, TV seriesMidnight in Chernobyl - Adam Higgenbothamhttps://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/environment/2019/05/chernobyl-disaster-what-happened-and-long-term-impacthttps://www.nei.org/resources/fact-sheets/chernobyl-accident-and-its-consequenceshttps://www.history.com/news/chernobyl-disaster-timeline#:~:text=April%2026%2C%201986%2C%201%3A23%3A40%20a.m.%3A,high%20into%20the%20night%20sky.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_disaster#Test_executionhttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/radiation-sickness/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20377061https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-07-08-mn-2679-story.html

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    1957 Haramosh Mountaineering Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 40:34


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss the 1957 Haramosh Mountaineering Disaster in which 5 friends went to summit the mountain but were met with avalanches, falls and eventually, death. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email me at whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haramosh_Peakhttps://explorersweb.com/on-the-meaning-of-companionship-haramosh-1957/http://footlesscrow.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-last-blue-mountainreviewed.htmlThe last blue mountain - Ralph Barker

    The Donner Party - Death on the Oregon Trail

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 40:28


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss The Donner Party - the group set off to hike the Oregon Trail in 1846 - this is always a hard journey, but in this case they were struck by bad luck, wrong directions, accidental deaths and eventually being stuck in the frozen mountains for 3 months awaiting rescue. This would result in the deaths of almost half the party and the choice of whether to eat the dead. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email me at whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:Desperate Passage: The Donner Party's Perilous Journey West - Ethan Rarickhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donner_Partyhttp://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/donnerparty.htmhttps://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-donner-partyhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Donner-partyhttps://www.legendsofamerica.com/ca-donnerparty/

    Columbine High School Massacre - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 34:58


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss the 1999 Columbine High School Massacre, I also touch on the Oklahoma City Bombing and the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting. This is part 2 of 2. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:ReferencesColumbine - Dave Cullenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_bombinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbine_High_School_massacre#Eric_Harrishttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/apr/17/columbine-massacre-gun-crime-ushttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/aug/20/cult-of-columbine-how-the-high-school-shooting-motivated-a-murder-plothttps://slate.com/news-and-politics/2004/04/at-last-we-know-why-the-columbine-killers-did-it.htmlhttps://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1bw1ktw.9?seq=20#metadata_info_tab_contents - Comprehending Columbine https://abcnews.go.com/US/20-years-columbine-changed-school-shootings-america/story?id=62248885https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2009/04/the-four-most-useful-lessons-of-columbine.htmlr/ columbine https://www.npr.org/series/9608467/shooter-takes-deadly-toll-at-virginia-techhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/room-211-massacre-virginia-tech-remembered-10-years/story?id=46701034https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Tech_shooting#Perpetratorhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seung-Hui_Cho

    Columbine High School Massacre - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 37:33


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss the 1999 Columbine High School Massacre, I also touch on the Oklahoma City Bombing and the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting. This is part 1 of 2.  Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:ReferencesColumbine - Dave Cullenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_bombinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbine_High_School_massacre#Eric_Harrishttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/apr/17/columbine-massacre-gun-crime-ushttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/aug/20/cult-of-columbine-how-the-high-school-shooting-motivated-a-murder-plothttps://slate.com/news-and-politics/2004/04/at-last-we-know-why-the-columbine-killers-did-it.htmlhttps://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1bw1ktw.9?seq=20#metadata_info_tab_contents - Comprehending Columbine https://abcnews.go.com/US/20-years-columbine-changed-school-shootings-america/story?id=62248885https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2009/04/the-four-most-useful-lessons-of-columbine.htmlr/ columbine https://www.npr.org/series/9608467/shooter-takes-deadly-toll-at-virginia-techhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/room-211-massacre-virginia-tech-remembered-10-years/story?id=46701034https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Tech_shooting#Perpetratorhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seung-Hui_Cho

    2006 Mount Everest Season - The Death of David Sharp

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 41:19


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss the 2006 climbing season on Mount Everest where 10 people would die. I focus in on the case of David Sharp, who many think could have been saved if he had been helped earlier. I then cover the rescue of Lincoln Hall who survived a night in the death zone.  Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:Dark Summit - Nick HeilDying for Everesthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Stepshttps://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2021/12/13/comparing-the-routes-of-everest-2022-edition/https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20151008-the-tragic-story-of-mt-everests-most-famous-dead-bodyhttps://www.bbc.com/future/article/20151008-the-graveyard-in-the-clouds-everests-200-dead-bodieshttps://www.alanarnette.com/everest/everest2006.phphttp://www.everestnews.com/2006expeditions/everest006252006.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Hall_(climber)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Sharp_(mountaineer)

    Air Crash Investigation - Air France 447 and the Lake Constance Mid Air Collision

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 38:23


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss two airplane crashes - Air France 447 where pilots failed to manage with mechanical failures, and the Lake Constance mid-air collision where two planes crashed due to a conflict between air traffic control and plane systems. I discuss how the hand off between technology and humans is becoming increasingly important with the rise of AI. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:Cognition, technology and organizational limits: lessons from the Air France 447 Disaster - Nick Oliver, Thomas Calvard, Kristina Potocnik > Andrew Maclarenhttps://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/a3115/what-really-happened-aboard-air-france-447-6611877/https://hbr.org/2017/09/the-tragic-crash-of-flight-af447-shows-the-unlikely-but-catastrophic-consequences-of-automationhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-5708409099% invisible - children of the magentahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_Flight_447https://www.theguardian.com/business/2002/jul/07/theairlineindustry.observerfocushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitaly_Kaloyevhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/253226187_Identifying_the_Factors_that_Contributed_to_the_Ueberlingen_Midair_Collisionhttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/01/world/europe/killer-of-air-traffic-controller-barred-from-crash-memorial.htmlhttp://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/~johnson/Eurocontrol/Ueberlingen/Ueberlingen_Final_Report.PDF

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    The Opioid Epidemic - Oxycontin and Purdue Pharma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 45:19


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss the US opioid epidemic, going into the background of opioids then focusing in on the creation and push of Oxycontin by the firm Purdue Pharma, owned by the Sackler Family.Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.If you need support for the themes discussed in this episode, please refer to:https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/drug-addiction-getting-help/https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/addiction-and-dependency/addiction-and-dependency-resources/Sources:The Crime of the Century  - NOWTVEmpire of Pain - Patrick Radden Keefehttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/30/the-family-that-built-an-empire-of-painhttps://www.livescience.com/60694-why-do-we-get-addicted.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opioidhttps://www.hhs.gov/opioids/about-the-epidemic/index.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_M._Sacklerhttps://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids/opioid-overdose-crisishttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00921-9https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opioid_epidemic_in_the_United_Stateshttps://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids/opioid-overdose-crisishttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6140023/https://transformdrugs.org/blog/drug-decriminalisation-in-portugal-setting-the-record-straight

    Bernie Madoff and the Biggest Ponzi Scheme Ever + One Year Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 48:43


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss Bernie Madoff and the Ponzi scheme which he got away with running for decades. He scammed thousands of people out of up to $60 billion dollars whilst being well regarded on Wall Street before it all came crashing down. Plus bonus Q&A to celebrate one year of the pod!Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:Con Artists - Bernie MadoffAmerican Scandal - Bernie Madoffhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Madoffhttps://www.vanityfair.com/news/2009/04/bernard-madoff-friends-family-profilehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madoff_investment_scandalhttps://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/bernard-madoff.asphttps://www.businessinsider.com/how-bernie-madoffs-ponzi-scheme-worked-2014-7?r=US&IR=Thttps://apnews.com/article/crime-c6dc668a16d05183104db4d560906959

    The Costa Concordia Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 36:56


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss the disaster of the Costa Concordia, when in 2012, the huge cruise ship hit rocks off the coast of Italy, capsized and killed 32 passengers onboard. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:Well theres your problem podcast episode costa concordiaCosta Concordia on my5 and one on Amazonhttp://cf.gcaptain.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Costa_Concordia_-_Full_Investigation_Report.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Concordia_disasterhttps://www.britannica.com/event/Costa-Concordia-disasterhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16563562https://www.foxnews.com/world/court-hears-how-32-died-in-costa-concordia-shipwreckhttps://www.popularmechanics.com/adventure/outdoors/a11921/one-year-after-costa-concordia-has-anything-changed-15037754/

    Mental Asylums and the Lobotomy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 40:26


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss the mental asylums which ran in the early 1900s and the creation of the psychosurgery procedure of the lobotomy, including the story of Walter Freeman and the rise of the lobotomy in the US. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/using-this-toolAmerican Scandal - Ice pick surgeonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Kennedyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobotomyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Jackson_Freeman_IIhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/an-ice-pick-to-the-brain-the-horror-of-the-frontal-lobotomy/C2X63F5EDPOOGYJKKSRYMKGZEE/https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/lobotomyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15629160https://thejns.org/focus/view/journals/neurosurg-focus/43/3/article-pE6.xmlhttps://www.npr.org/2005/11/16/5014080/my-lobotomy-howard-dullys-journeyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Care_in_the_Communityhttps://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/ely-inquiry-changed-healthcare-forever-2041200https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59388886

    1972 Andes Plane Crash - What Would You Do To Stay Alive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 46:56


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss the 1972 Andes Plane Crash. Where a plane came down following navigational errors, but most of the passengers survived. What would follow would be a true test of human survival, living out of the plane fuselage for weeks, and eventually eating their deceased friends. What would you do to stay alive?Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:Alive by Piers Paul ReadParrado, Canessa and Strauch booksYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6MsEC0lQTshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguayan_Air_Force_Flight_571https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/160403-andes-uruguay-rugby-cannibal-plane-crash-canessa-ngbooktalkhttps://www.history.com/news/miracle-andes-disaster-survival

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    Mining Disasters - Pike River Explosion and The Chilean Miners Rescue Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 45:42


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss two mining disasters. The first the catastrophic explosion of Pike River mine in New Zealand which killed 29 men. Then following up with something a bit more cheerful, the rescue of 33 Chilean miners who were stuck underground for months following a mine cave-in. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:Tragedy at Pike River Mine: How and Why 29 Men Died - Rebecca Macfiehttps://pikeriver.royalcommission.govt.nz/Volume-Two---Contentshttps://www.nzgeo.com/stories/the-uncompromising-chemistry-of-tragedy/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pike_River_Mine_disasterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pike_River_Minehttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/30/pike-river-families-accept-end-of-mission-to-find-mine-disaster-victimshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-54956219https://unece.org/DAM/energy/se/pdfs/cmm/CS/CS_BPG/CS.14_Creedy.pdfhttps://www.stuff.co.nz/national/108584873/pike-river-the-29-miners-who-diedBuried Alive documentary - Chilean Minershttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/oct/15/chilean-miners-los-33-returnhttps://www.npr.org/2014/10/29/359839104/the-incredible-story-of-chilean-miners-rescued-from-the-deep-down-dark?t=1635968815636https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Copiap%C3%B3_mining_accident

    The Downfall of Theranos - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 36:17


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss the downfall of the company Theranos which was ran by Elizabeth Holmes. Theranos had a vision to transform how blood testing worked and was worth over a billion dollars. However, soon it would be in ruin and Elizabeth would be on trial for fraud. This is part two of two.Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:https://www.theverge.com/2016/5/25/11776018/theranos-walgreens-blood-testing-partnership-validationThe Inventor movieBad Blood bookBad Blood podcastThe Dropout podcasthttps://www.businessinsider.com/the-history-of-silicon-valley-unicorn-theranos-and-ceo-elizabeth-holmes-2018-5?r=US&IR=Thttps://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/020116/theranos-fallen-unicorn.asphttps://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/09/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-exclusivehttps://theconversation.com/how-theranos-faulty-blood-tests-got-to-market-and-what-that-shows-about-gaps-in-fda-regulation-168050https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/12/15/blood-simplerhttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/29/elizabeth-holmes-wrote-personal-notes-to-herself-about-becoming-steve-jobs.htmlhttps://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/a27179364/elizabeth-holmes-fiance-billy-evans-theranos/https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/12/15/blood-simplerhttps://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/07/05/theranos-elizabeth-holmes-lawsuits-patients-harm-arizona/742008002/https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/09/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-exclusivehttps://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/02/inside-elizabeth-holmess-final-months-at-theranos

    The Downfall of Theranos - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 34:52


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss the downfall of the company Theranos which was ran by Elizabeth Holmes. Theranos had a vision to transform how blood testing worked and was worth over a billion dollars. However, soon it would be in ruin and Elizabeth would be on trial for fraud. This is part one of two. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:https://www.theverge.com/2016/5/25/11776018/theranos-walgreens-blood-testing-partnership-validationThe Inventor movieBad Blood bookBad Blood podcastThe Dropout podcasthttps://www.businessinsider.com/the-history-of-silicon-valley-unicorn-theranos-and-ceo-elizabeth-holmes-2018-5?r=US&IR=Thttps://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/020116/theranos-fallen-unicorn.asphttps://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/09/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-exclusivehttps://theconversation.com/how-theranos-faulty-blood-tests-got-to-market-and-what-that-shows-about-gaps-in-fda-regulation-168050https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/12/15/blood-simplerhttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/29/elizabeth-holmes-wrote-personal-notes-to-herself-about-becoming-steve-jobs.htmlhttps://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/a27179364/elizabeth-holmes-fiance-billy-evans-theranos/https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/12/15/blood-simplerhttps://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/07/05/theranos-elizabeth-holmes-lawsuits-patients-harm-arizona/742008002/https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/09/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-exclusivehttps://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/02/inside-elizabeth-holmess-final-months-at-theranos

    1985 Sierra Grande Mountaineering Disaster - Touching The Void

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 32:49


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode we discuss the 1985 Sierra Grande Mountaineering Disaster, where Joe Simpson and Simon Yates will face unthinkable challenges to get back to base camp after Joe breaking his leg on the descent. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:Book - Touching the Void, Joe Simpson - highly worth a read!Movie - Touching the Voidhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touching_the_Void_(film)https://theartsdesk.com/theatre/end-i%E2%80%99d-lost-me-joe-simpson-mountaineer-and-writer-interviewhttps://www.redbull.com/gb-en/theredbulletin/joe-simpson-touching-the-void-interviewhttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/touching-the-void-simon-yates-climber-who-cut-joe-simpsons-rope-gets-his-fair-hearing-ztbvhvl68Youtube - ice climbing, red bull

    Golden Globes Sailing Race - 9 would set out to circle the world, only 1 would finish

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 34:39


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss the Golden Globe sailing race where 9 men set out to circumnavigate the globe single handedly and without any stops. Over the months at sea, the men would manage loneliness, injury, madness, shipwrecks and death.  TW: Suicide Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:Film - The MercyVoyage for Madmen - Peter Nichols https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday_Times_Golden_Globe_Racehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Crowhursthttps://goldengloberace.com/history/https://oceangloberace.com/history/https://goldengloberace.com/ggr/

    White Island - NZ Volcano Explosion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 33:21


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss the explosion of the volcano - White Island / Whakaari in New Zealand in 2019. This resulted in the deaths of 22 people, and the aftermath of this incident is still being processed by New Zealand and the adventure tourism industry. I dive into what happened on the day and what is still happening now.  Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:60 minute documentary - terror on the volcano on amazing prime https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Whakaari_/_White_Island_eruptionhttps://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/news-analysis/whakaari-white-island-new-zealand-volcano-eruption-2019/https://www.cabi.org/leisuretourism/mobile/news/15342https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/08/all-agencies-charged-in-whakaari-white-island-explosion-plead-not-guilty.htmlhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/whakaari-white-island-volcano-emits-persistent-ash/ZWUXV5SR2PLCMYCWVENSRZHOEA/

    Deep Water Scuba Diving - Trapped Underwater

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 39:44


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode I discuss deep water scuba diving. I talk about how it's different to normal scuba and all the dangers associated with it. I then dive into the story about the German U-Boat - the U-Who which took years for divers to find and identify - resulting in the tragic deaths of three divers.  It would eventually be identified as the U-869. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:Shadow Divers - Rob KursonThe Last Dive - Bernie Chowdhuryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_submarine_U-869https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_divinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decompression_(diving)https://www.johnchatterton.com/final-report-on-u869-page-2/https://www.tdisdi.com/diving-pioneers-and-innovators/john-chatterton/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_Divers 

    Scott and The Antarctic - Death at the South Pole

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 39:52


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode we discuss the Robert Falcon Scott and his doomed trip to the Antarctic. He was beaten to the pole by Roald Amundsen and then tragically his whole team died on the journey home.  Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Falcon_Scotthttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/sep/24/scott-antarctic-lies-race-polehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terra_Nova_Expeditionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amundsen%27s_South_Pole_expedition#South_Pole_journeyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Shackletonhttps://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/race-south-pole-scott-amundsenAmundsen and Scott - Roland HuntfordRanulph Fiennes Captain ScottI may be some time - francis spufford 

    Dyatlov Pass - The Mysterious Deaths of 9 Hikers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 35:51


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode we discuss the mysterious deaths of 9 hikers. They set off for a hike in the rural Ural Mountains in Russia. 2 months later, their tent was found slashed and 9 bodies in various states 2km away. I discuss the facts of the case and some of the potential theories for what happened in Dyatlov Pass.  Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/02/russia-dyatlov-pass-conspiracy-theory/605863/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incidenthttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/has-science-solved-history-greatest-adventure-mystery-dyatlovhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-020-00081-8https://dyatlovpass.com/theories?flp=1#avalanchehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/SoLiOdJyCK/mystery_of_dyatlov_passhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/645349/disneys-frozen-dyatlov-pass-mystery-breakthroughDead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident - Donnie Eichar

    The Disappearance of Flight MH370

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 46:52


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode we discuss the disappearance of flight MH370 which went missing whilst flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in 2014.  I discuss the facts of the flight, how it works with air traffic control and then a few of the theories as to what may have gone wrong. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:The mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 - Sylvia Wrigleyhttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/07/mh370-malaysia-airlines/590653/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_370https://www.aerosociety.com/news/what-happened-to-flight-mh370/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_370_satellite_communicationshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-26544554

    1996 Mount Everest Climbing Disaster - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 39:58


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode we discuss the 1996 Mount Everest Climbing Disaster. In one season 12 climbers would perish on Mount Everest. We cover 5 of these in the story covered by 'Into Thin Air' and the film 'Everest'. The drive to make it to the summit would lead to disastrous consequences when a storm hit the climbers. This is part 2 of 2. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:Into thin air - Jon KrakauerThe Climb - Anatoli BoukreevMovie - Everesthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_Mount_Everest_disasterhttps://basecampmagazine.com/2016/12/31/the-1996-everest-disaster-the-whole-story/http://web.archive.org/web/20101128092909/http://outsideonline.com/outside/destinations/199609/199609_into_thin_air_1https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20151008-the-graveyard-in-the-clouds-everests-200-dead-bodieshttps://thehustle.co/how-mount-everest-became-a-multimillion-dollar-business/https://www.thoughtco.com/1996-mount-everest-disaster-4043349

    1996 Mount Everest Climbing Disaster - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 46:05


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode we discuss the 1996 Mount Everest Climbing Disaster. In one season 12 climbers would perish on Mount Everest. We cover 6 of these in the story covered by 'Into Thin Air' and the film 'Everest'. The drive to make it to the summit would lead to disastrous consequences when a storm hit the climbers. This is part 1 of 2.  Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:Into thin air - Jon KrakauerThe Climb - Anatoli BoukreevMovie - Everesthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_Mount_Everest_disasterhttps://basecampmagazine.com/2016/12/31/the-1996-everest-disaster-the-whole-story/http://web.archive.org/web/20101128092909/http://outsideonline.com/outside/destinations/199609/199609_into_thin_air_1https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20151008-the-graveyard-in-the-clouds-everests-200-dead-bodieshttps://thehustle.co/how-mount-everest-became-a-multimillion-dollar-business/https://www.thoughtco.com/1996-mount-everest-disaster-4043349

    Sinking of the RMS Titanic - Iceberg Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 52:20


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode, I discuss the sinking of the RMS Titanic which struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Time to dig deeper than the film and learn about all the mistakes which took place before and during the fateful night.  Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:Titanic Minute by Minute by Jonathan Mayo Titanic: the final word - James Cameron - youtubeTitanic: the new evidence - youtubehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_of_the_Titanichttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Titanichttps://www.history.com/topics/early-20th-century-us/titanichttps://titanicfacts.net/titanic-maiden-voyage/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic_in_popular_culture

    The Mount Erebus Crash of Flight NZ901 - Antarctica Sightseeing Gone Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 30:32


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode, I discuss the crash of plane flight NZ901 into Mount Erebus. The Air New Zealand flight was on a sightseeing trip to Antarctica when it seemingly inexplicably crashed directly into Mount Erebus. I discuss what happened, the causes and the controversy which still continues.  Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at @whenitgoeswrongpod , on twitter at @itgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:White Silence - podcast series from Stuff / RNZhttps://www.stuff.co.nz/national/117352236/white-silence-film-captures-last-images-of-passengers-before-erebus-crashhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-50555046https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Erebus_disasterhttps://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/erebus-disaster/inquiryhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/28/mount-erebus-plane-crash-ardern-apologises-40-years-after-air-new-zealand-crash-that-killed-257https://www.erebus.co.nz/The-Accident/The-Accident/Operation-Overduehttps://www.greatdisasters.co.uk/air-new-zealand-flight-901/

    Theme Park Disasters - Terror on the Tracks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 31:17


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode, I discuss theme park disasters, including the Smiler incident in Alton Towers, the Mindbender deaths in Galaxyland and the fire which ripped through Luna Park in Sydney. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at https://instagram.com/whenitgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:The Smiler:https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/smiler-crash-alton-towers-2015-13249828https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smilerhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-34911943https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/alton-towers-rollercoaster-crash-payout-17235354Mindbender:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindbender_(Galaxyland)https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-06-16-mn-10861-story.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtJ2V8XXJZwLuna Park:https://www.mamamia.com.au/luna-park-ghost-train/https://www.9news.com.au/national/luna-park-ghost-train-fire-coroner-investigate-evidence-after-seven-people-killed/b18d0a99-9874-4fb8-90f0-9afa2e0eca6chttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_Sydney_Ghost_Train_fire

    The Drug Trials Which Went Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 33:59


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode, I discuss drug trials which have gone wrong and resulted in catastrophic side effects for the participants. I discuss the Theraluzimab trial along with the current covid vaccine trials.Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at https://instagram.com/whenitgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Sources:Drug development:https://mstrust.org.uk/a-z/drug-development-processhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_developmenthttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/clinical-trials/TGN:https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35766627https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theralizumabhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-drug-comeback-exclusive/exclusive-drug-that-caused-elephant-man-side-effect-makes-comeback-after-2006-disaster-idUSKBN0MK1SQ20150324https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the-drug-trial-bbc-examines-what-went-wrong-in-the-infamous-elephant-men-case_uk_58ac3bd1e4b07028b703c926The drug trial documentary on BBC / youtubeBIA:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIA_10-2474https://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/23/health/fatal-french-drug-trial-investigation/index.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/mar/07/french-drug-trial-man-dead-expert-report-unprecidented-reactionhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-france-test-idUSKCN0WI007Covid:https://theconversation.com/explainer-how-clinical-trials-test-covid-19-vaccines-146061https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-vaccine-understanding-trial-results-roll-out-and-what-happens-next-an-expert-guide-151971https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-vaccine/https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/item/vaccine-safety-and-myths-bustinghttps://britishima.org/operation-vaccination/hub/covidmyths/https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03441-8

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    Death of Chris McCandless - Starving in the Alaskan Wilderness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 32:12


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode, I discuss the death of Chris McCandless, who perished when trekking and living in the Alaskan Wilderness. I discuss his background, other similar tragedies and whether what he did was right or not. TW: SuicidePlease subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at https://instagram.com/whenitgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.MH resources:https://www.mind.org.uk/https://www.samaritans.org/https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/mental-health-and-stigma/help-and-supporthttps://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/getting-helpKey sources:Into the Wild - Jon Krakauer Return to the wild - documentary on Youtubehttps://www.christophermccandless.info/bio.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_McCandlesshttps://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/chris-mccandless-died-updatehttps://www.adn.com/voices/article/beatification-chris-mccandless-thieving-poacher-saint/2013/09/21/Carl McCunn:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_McCunnhttps://www.completefood.it/en/the-dramatic-death-of-carl-mccunn/https://medium.com/@willrussell_46069/the-remarkable-diary-of-terrifying-abandonment-in-the-alaska-wilds-7df55bcc1455

    Aberfan Coal Tip Collapse Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 28:41


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode, we discuss the devasting Spoil Tip collapse in Aberfan, South Wales. This resulted in the deaths of many children and would shape Wales for the coal industry for many years to come. Lets jump in. TW: Suicide, PTSD, death of childrenPlease subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at https://instagram.com/whenitgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.MH resources:https://www.mind.org.uk/https://www.samaritans.org/https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/mental-health-and-stigma/help-and-supporthttps://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/getting-helpKey sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberfan_disasterhttps://www.history.com/news/elizabeth-ii-aberfan-mine-disaster-waleshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-150d11df-c541-44a9-9332-560a19828c47https://www.businessinsider.com/haunting-photos-tragic-aberfan-disaster-1966-2019-11?r=US&IR=Thttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-aberfan-disaster-featured-crown-180973565/https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a29309363/queen-elizabeth-aberfan-mining-disaster-reaction-the-crown/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_mining_in_the_United_Kingdom

    The Moorgate London Tube Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 34:21


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode, we discuss the Moorgate London Tube Disaster which happened in 1975. We explore the facts of the crash which took over 40 lives and the theories as to how this could have happened. TW: SuicidePlease subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at https://instagram.com/whenitgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.MH resources:https://www.mind.org.uk/https://www.samaritans.org/https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/mental-health-and-stigma/help-and-supporthttps://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/getting-helpKey sources:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8006387/JONATHAN-MAYO-reveals-Moorgate-crash-unfolded-chilling-minute-minute-account.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorgate_tube_crashhttps://www.railmagazine.com/trains/heritage/moorgatethe-unresolved-tragedyhttps://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/documents/DoE_Moorgate1975.pdfhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/witness/february/28/newsid_4298000/4298307.stmhttps://cafethinking.com/2020/02/28/the-mystery-of-the-moorgate-tube-disaster/https://www.railmagazine.com/trains/heritage/moorgatethe-unresolved-tragedy

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    The Deaths of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 34:41


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode, we discuss the deaths of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon who disappeared when hiking in the Panamanian jungle in 2014. We dive into the possible reasons for their deaths and the mysterious phone calls and photographs found. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at https://instagram.com/whenitgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Key sources:Lost in the wild - episode 3, Amazon Primehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_of_Kris_Kremers_and_Lisanne_Froonhttps://medium.com/the-true-crime-edition/the-deaths-of-two-dutch-women-in-panama-is-still-a-mystery-f341f1fdf593https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/etk61z/my_theory_on_lisanne_froon_and_kris_kremers/https://imperfectplan.com/2016/11/11/true-story-kris-kremers-and-lisanne-froon-missing-in-panama/https://forensictales.com/unexplained-deaths-of-lisanne-froon-and-kris-kremers/https://koudekaas.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-disappearance-of-kris-kremers-and.html

    Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 30:34


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode, we discuss the Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster where the Columbia disintegrated on re-entry, killing all of the crew onboard. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at https://instagram.com/whenitgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Key sources:https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20150130-what-caused-the-columbia-disasterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Columbia_disasterhttps://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/31/science/space/31NASA.htmlhttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/space/space-shuttle-disaster.htmlhttps://www.space.com/37110-becoming-a-nasa-astronaut-surprising-facts.htmlhttps://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/F_Astronauts_in_Training.html

    2008 K2 Mountaineering Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 31:24


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this episode, we discuss the tragedy which befell the mountaineers on K2 in 2008. Where over the course of a day, 11 climbers would perish. We go through the key concepts for scaling the mountain and cover the fateful events. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at https://instagram.com/whenitgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Key sources:The Summit - Documentaryhttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/nov/13/k2-accident-himalayas-climbers-familieshttps://basecampmagazine.com/2018/02/12/the-2008-k2-tragedy/https://www.businessinsider.com/the-summit-2008-k2-tragedy-2013-10?r=US&IR=Thttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/death-or-glory-truth-about-k2-909516.htmlhttps://besthikinggears.com/k2-bottleneck/

    The Sinking of the El Faro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 40:43


    Welcome to When It Goes Wrong, the podcast about disasters, accidents and when things fall apart. On this initial episode, we discuss the sinking of the freighter ship the El Faro in 2015. How could a ship sail directly into a hurricane and sink in the world of non stop data and tracking? We dig into the details, the crew involved and the lessons we've hopefully learnt to make sure we don't have more shipwrecks in future. Please subscribe and review for more! You can follow the podcast on instagram at https://instagram.com/whenitgoeswrongpod or email with your feedback and ideas to whenitgoeswrongpod@gmail.com.Key sources:Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm and the sinking of the El Faro - Rachel Sladehttps://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/04/inside-el-faro-the-worst-us-maritime-disaster-in-decadeshttps://safety4sea.com/cm-el-faro-sinking-poor-seamanship-on-the-spotlight/https://gcaptain.com/ntsb-determines-probable-cause-of-el-faro-sinking/

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