The prophecy foretold Quetzalcoatl's devastating return from the east, in the form of a pale-skinned and bearded man. Little did the Aztecs know how right the prophecy was...   Leigh's song pick:: Corpse on the Mesa by Journey to Ixtlanhttps://www.youtub.

Bill and Vivian Swanson got a whole lot more than they bargained for on their fishing trip to Lituya Bay.  If you thought high ground might save you from a megatsunami, think again...   Peter's song pick:: IRQ2 CASCADE by MASTER BOOT RECORDhttps://master.

In our first Film Fiasco feature, we discuss one of the greatest science fiction disaster movies of all time: Sunshine.  Plus, a super special guest drops in to tell us all about the science behind the movie!  Kaneda, what do you see?   If you like what .

Peace, love, and motorcycle chains.  Leigh tells the story of the 1969 Altamont Free Concert.  Rolling Stones collect no moss, and neither do manhandled hippies...   Leigh's song pick:: Transmaniacon MC by Blue Oyster Culthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=.

We get swept away talking about the wall of water that pummelled northern Japan in 1896, plus a modern-day not-so-mini-disaster.   Leigh's song pick:: Autobody by Zeni Gevahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWYzKCr-8TE Peter's song pick:: The Maiden by Elec.

Welcome to Welkom!  In this minisode, a group of South African gold miners have a terrible first day of work in 1987.   Peter's song pick:: Women & Children by Author & Punisherhttps://authorandpunisher.bandcamp.com/track/women-children   If you like wha.

The butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker... but mostly the baker.  Things heat up as we discuss the fire that ravaged 17th century London.   Leigh's song pick:: Dragging the Streets by Grouperhttps://grouper.bandcamp.com/track/dragging-the-stree.

Everything started off so well for Craig Smith.  In this minisode, we take you on a journey from Smith to Kali, and hear how white-out brought us MTV.   Leigh's song pick:: Silk and Ivory by Maitreya Kalihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XecGuimMnLM If you.

We tell the story of the final flight of Old John Feather Merchant, a B-25 bomber that crashed into the side of an iconic New York City landmark in 1945.   Leigh's song pick:: Autobahn by Einstuerzende Neubautenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cnaG3BX3lw.

In the inaugural episode of “This Is A Disaster”, Peter tells Leigh the story of the plague that ravaged Athens in 430 BC.   Leigh's song pick:: Bathory Erzebet by SUNN O)))https://sunn.bandcamp.com/track/b-thory-erz-bet Peter's song pick:: Repulsive Obs.