Destination Disaster

Welcome back to a new season! This season we're following a narrative driven story of an attack against the United States using an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) weapon.Episode 1 tracks the first 24 hours of the largest military attack against the United States and outlines how it will immediately affect the surviving population. All episode source material will be provided at the end of the season once we recap and identify the true threat to the United States.Consider Joining the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DestinationDisaster/membershipHave an idea for an episode? Email us! destinationdisatertopics@gmail.com Music/Sound Effects:Intro/Outro:Salon Dijon - Rising Tide Instrumental https://app.soundstripe.com/artists/659?sort=approved_atSound Effects: All Sound Effects were sourced from Sound Stripe

This week, we're discussing the Texas City Industrial Accident. This disaster is considered the worst industrial accident in United States history. With over 600 dead, 5,000 injured, and over $1 billion dollars in property damage, justice wouldn't come soon enough. I want to thank you all for listening this season, new episodes will air in early May 2024. Consider Joining the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DestinationDisaster/membershipHave an idea for an episode? Email us! destinationdisatertopics@gmail.com Sources: https://www.mercatus.org/research/policy-briefs/economic-recovery-lessons-post-world-war-ii-periodhttps://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/postwarera/postwar-era/a/the-growth-of-suburbiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compagnie_Générale_Transatlantiquehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-20th_century_baby_boomhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Plan#Slow_recoveryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_City_disasterMusic: Guardians - Caleb Etheridgehttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/143?sort=approved_at

This week, we're discussing the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, the deadliest industrial accident to occur in the United States. 146 employees would lose their lives as a result of abysmal working conditions and locked exits, culminating in a perfect storm, ripe for death. Consider Joining the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DestinationDisaster/membershipHave an idea for an episode? Email us! destinationdisatertopics@gmail.com Sources: https://npg.si.edu/blog/tragedy-triangle-shirtwaist-factory#:~:text=In%20its%20aftermath%2C%20the%20Triangle,minimum%20wage%20and%20working%20conditions.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_firehttps://trianglefire.ilr.cornell.edu/index.htmlMusic: Guardians - Caleb Etheridgehttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/143?sort=approved_at

This week, we're discussing the Monongah Coal Mine Disaster, the worst mining disaster in United States history. 86% of miners in the mine that day would immediately die during the explosion or in the hours after, exposed to toxic gasses. Consider Joining the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DestinationDisaster/membershipHave an idea for an episode? Email us! destinationdisatertopics@gmail.com Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monongah_mining_disasterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_coal_mining_in_the_United_Stateshttps://www.britannica.com/event/Monongah-mining-disaster-of-1907https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_lung_diseaseMusic: Guardians - Caleb Etheridgehttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/143?sort=approved_at

This week, we're discussing the2011 Tohoku Earthquake and subsequent nuclear disaster that would occur at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. A magnitude 9 earthquake would strike the island nation, bringing with it tsunami of up to 133 feet in height and washing away entire towns. These very same waves would over wash the protective barriers at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant and would lead to the eventual meltdown and release of radioactive material into the environment. Consider Joining the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DestinationDisaster/membershipHave an idea for an episode? Email us! destinationdisatertopics@gmail.com Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Tōhoku_earthquake_and_tsunamihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukushima_Daiichi_nuclear_disaster_casualtieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power_in_Japan#Seismicityhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4301195/#:~:text=During%20the%20immediate%204-day,become%20useful%20devices%20for%20communication.https://www.britannica.com/event/Japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-of-2011/Relief-and-rebuilding-effortsMusic: Guardians - Caleb Etheridgehttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/143?sort=approved_at

This week, we're discussing the Dust Bowl, a particularly depressing decade for all living in the United States. Persistent drought, worldwide conflict, and abusive farming practices would lead to desolate lands. As heavy winds whipped across this very flat portion of the country, mile-high dust clouds would get kicked up and would travel entire lengths of states, suffocating anyone in their way. Consider Joining the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DestinationDisaster/membershipHave an idea for an episode? Email us! destinationdisatertopics@gmail.com Sources: https://drought.unl.edu/dustbowl/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_BowlMusic: Guardians - Caleb Etheridgehttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/143?sort=approved_at

This week, we're discussing the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and resulting environmental impacts this disaster caused. Over 4 million barrels of oil would leak over nearly 90 days, covering over 1,000 miles of gulf coastline. Even worse, while the cleanup was successful, a vast majority of the heroes who helped clean up after the oil reached the shores suffer detrimental health effects to this very day. Consider Joining the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DestinationDisaster/membershipHave an idea for an episode? Email us! destinationdisatertopics@gmail.com Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepwater_Horizonhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5932154/Music: Guardians - Caleb Etheridgehttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/143?sort=approved_at

This week, we're going to take another look at the Bhopal Industrial Accident. This disaster is regarded as the worst environmental disaster in recorded history. In the immediate aftermath of the disaster, a toxic cloud of Methyl Isocyanate would kill over 3,000 and that number would only continue to skyrocket as the hours passed into days, weeks, and months. In total, it is estimated that nearly 30,000 were killed as a result, and over 500,000 suffered injuries, some lifelong as a result of this disaster. Consider Joining the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DestinationDisaster/membershipHave an idea for an episode? Email us! destinationdisatertopics@gmail.com Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhopal_disasterhttps://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1476-069X-4-6https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1142333/https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2023-DON494https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajkumar_KeswaniMusic: Guardians - Caleb Etheridgehttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/143?sort=approved_at

Welcome back to a new season! This week, we're discussing the Chernobyl Disaster and the events that led up to the worst nuclear disaster in humans history. If you enjoy the episode and show overall, please be sure to leave a like and a rating as this goes a long way to increase the visibility of the show. Have an idea for an episode? Email us! destinationdisatertopics@gmail.com Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_disasterhttps://www.wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/28-newly-translated-documents-chernobyl-1973-1991https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/slavic-review/article/abs/political-fallout-the-failure-of-emergency-management-at-chernobyl/DD4823A1B3016B59FFF223D6A5DC4CA4Music: Guardians - Caleb Etheridgehttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/143?sort=approved_at