It was the deadliest string of shark attacks the world has ever seen. In 2011, sharks in Réunion, a beautiful island, way out in the Indian Ocean started biting people way more than ever before and with lunatic violence. The epidemic forced local surfers, politicians, and business owners into a proxy war with ocean lovers and conservationists worldwide, where long simmering tensions boiled over. Réunion: Shark Attacks in Paradise is the story of what happened on this beautiful island, and t ...
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The Great Molasses Flood of 1919: A Sticky Historical Disaster | E126
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İçerik Bleav + Kaycee McIntosh + Julie Henningsen, Kaycee McIntosh, and Julie Henningsen tarafından sağlanmıştır. Bölümler, grafikler ve podcast açıklamaları dahil tüm podcast içeriği doğrudan Bleav + Kaycee McIntosh + Julie Henningsen, Kaycee McIntosh, and Julie Henningsen veya podcast platform ortağı tarafından yüklenir ve sağlanır. Birinin telif hakkıyla korunan çalışmanızı izniniz olmadan kullandığını düşünüyorsanız burada https://tr.player.fm/legal özetlenen süreci takip edebilirsiniz.
In this weeks episode of The Crux True Survival Story Podcast, hosts Julie Henningsen and Kaycee McIntosh unravel one of history’s most unusual disasters—the Great Molasses Flood of 1919. Sparked by listener Amy from Stockton Springs, Maine, this episode dives into the bizarre yet tragic tale also known as the Boston Molasses Disaster. When a massive steel storage tank collapsed, it sent a towering wave of molasses flooding through Boston’s North End, killing 21 people and injuring over 150.
Julie and Kaycee explore the factors that led to the disaster, the devastating aftermath, and the extraordinary personal survival stories that emerged. From firsthand accounts to the legal battles that followed, this episode highlights the lasting impact of the event and the crucial lessons on industrial safety and corporate accountability. Tune in as the hosts also share listener messages and encourage fans to continue suggesting stories that deserve a spotlight.
Episode Breakdown:
- 00:00 – Welcome and Host Introductions
- 00:20 – Listener Shout-out and Story Setup
- 00:58 – Unfolding the Great Molasses Flood of 1919
- 02:43 – The Infamous Molasses Tank: A Disaster Waiting to Happen
- 06:39 – The Moment of Collapse: A Molasses Tsunami
- 10:02 – Chaos in the Aftermath: Eyewitness Accounts
- 12:22 – A Wave of Destruction: The Molasses’ Initial Impact
- 12:47 – Survivor Spotlight: Martin Cloherty’s Narrow Escape
- 14:35 – Survivor Spotlight: Frank P. Smith’s Quick Thinking
- 16:51 – Survivor Spotlight: Anthony Distasio’s Harrowing Experience
- 17:47 – The Herculean Cleanup Effort
- 19:58 – Legal Ramifications and the Fight for Accountability
- 24:12 – Remembering the Great Molasses Flood: Its Legacy
- 24:50 – Final Thoughts and Call to Action for Listeners
Email us! [email protected]
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecruxpodcast/
Get schooled by Julie in outdoor wilderness medicine! https://www.headwatersfieldmedicine.com/
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Manage episode 441405324 series 3497032
İçerik Bleav + Kaycee McIntosh + Julie Henningsen, Kaycee McIntosh, and Julie Henningsen tarafından sağlanmıştır. Bölümler, grafikler ve podcast açıklamaları dahil tüm podcast içeriği doğrudan Bleav + Kaycee McIntosh + Julie Henningsen, Kaycee McIntosh, and Julie Henningsen veya podcast platform ortağı tarafından yüklenir ve sağlanır. Birinin telif hakkıyla korunan çalışmanızı izniniz olmadan kullandığını düşünüyorsanız burada https://tr.player.fm/legal özetlenen süreci takip edebilirsiniz.
In this weeks episode of The Crux True Survival Story Podcast, hosts Julie Henningsen and Kaycee McIntosh unravel one of history’s most unusual disasters—the Great Molasses Flood of 1919. Sparked by listener Amy from Stockton Springs, Maine, this episode dives into the bizarre yet tragic tale also known as the Boston Molasses Disaster. When a massive steel storage tank collapsed, it sent a towering wave of molasses flooding through Boston’s North End, killing 21 people and injuring over 150.
Julie and Kaycee explore the factors that led to the disaster, the devastating aftermath, and the extraordinary personal survival stories that emerged. From firsthand accounts to the legal battles that followed, this episode highlights the lasting impact of the event and the crucial lessons on industrial safety and corporate accountability. Tune in as the hosts also share listener messages and encourage fans to continue suggesting stories that deserve a spotlight.
Episode Breakdown:
- 00:00 – Welcome and Host Introductions
- 00:20 – Listener Shout-out and Story Setup
- 00:58 – Unfolding the Great Molasses Flood of 1919
- 02:43 – The Infamous Molasses Tank: A Disaster Waiting to Happen
- 06:39 – The Moment of Collapse: A Molasses Tsunami
- 10:02 – Chaos in the Aftermath: Eyewitness Accounts
- 12:22 – A Wave of Destruction: The Molasses’ Initial Impact
- 12:47 – Survivor Spotlight: Martin Cloherty’s Narrow Escape
- 14:35 – Survivor Spotlight: Frank P. Smith’s Quick Thinking
- 16:51 – Survivor Spotlight: Anthony Distasio’s Harrowing Experience
- 17:47 – The Herculean Cleanup Effort
- 19:58 – Legal Ramifications and the Fight for Accountability
- 24:12 – Remembering the Great Molasses Flood: Its Legacy
- 24:50 – Final Thoughts and Call to Action for Listeners
Email us! [email protected]
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecruxpodcast/
Get schooled by Julie in outdoor wilderness medicine! https://www.headwatersfieldmedicine.com/
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The CRUX: True Survival Stories benzeri
It was the deadliest string of shark attacks the world has ever seen. In 2011, sharks in Réunion, a beautiful island, way out in the Indian Ocean started biting people way more than ever before and with lunatic violence. The epidemic forced local surfers, politicians, and business owners into a proxy war with ocean lovers and conservationists worldwide, where long simmering tensions boiled over. Réunion: Shark Attacks in Paradise is the story of what happened on this beautiful island, and t ...
…
continue reading
Eavesdrop on life as it's lived. Earshot brings you intimate stories exploring the human experience.
…
continue reading
Ear Hustle is prison slang for eavesdropping, and that’s what listening to the show feels like: a raw, often funny, and always surprising peek into the reality of life inside prison. Hosts Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods co-created the show that launched in 2017 while Earlonne was incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, where Nigel was a volunteer teaching photography. Since Earlonne’s release in 2018, the show has expanded to include stories from prisons across the state, including the Cali ...
…
continue reading
Each season of Unobscured digs deep into one of history's darkest and most misunderstood moments, and sheds light on the true story beneath the myth. Explore the Salem witch trials (S1), the Spiritualist Movement (S2), Jack the Ripper (S3), and Grigori Rasputin (S4) through the narrative storytelling of Aaron Mahnke, along with prominent historian interviews.
…
continue reading
Multi award winning documentaries from Ireland and beyond telling real life stories. With over 1,800 documentaries on offer, the Documentary On One Podcast has the largest archive of documentaries available in the world, dating as far back as 1954, right up to the present day. Winner of over 400 national and international awards. Producer of podcast series 'Where is Jón?', ‘The Real Carrie Jade’, 'Runaway Joe', 'Finding Samantha', 'Tiger Roll', 'GunPlot' and 'The Nobody Zone'. Immerse yourse ...
…
continue reading
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…
continue reading
As She Rises brings together local poets and activists from throughout North America to depict the effects of climate change on their home and their people. Each episode carries the listener to a new place through a collection of voices, local recordings and soundscapes. Stories span from the Louisiana Bayou, to the tundras of Alaska to the drying bed of the Colorado River. Centering the voices of native women and women of color, As She Rises personalizes the elusive magnitude of climate cha ...
…
continue reading
An investigative podcast hosted by world-renowned literary critic and publishing insider Bethanne Patrick. Book bans are on the rise across America. With the rise of social media, book publishers are losing their power as the industry gatekeepers. More and more celebrities and influencers are publishing books with ghostwriters. Writing communities are splintering because members are at cross purposes about their mission. Missing Pages is an investigative podcast about the book publishing ind ...
…
continue reading
Decoder Ring is the show about cracking cultural mysteries. In each episode, host Willa Paskin takes a cultural question, object, or habit; examines its history; and tries to figure out what it means and why it matters.
…
continue reading
Imperfect Paradise is an award-winning weekly narrative podcast showcasing California stories with universal significance, hosted by Antonia Cereijido. Each deeply reported story is driven by characters who illuminate aspects of American identity and underscore California's reputation as a home for dreamers and schemers, its heartbreaking inequality, its varied and diverse communities, its unique combination of dense cities and wild places. New episodes premiere Wednesdays, with broadcasts o ...
…
continue reading
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