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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the season finale, we're discussing the recent conflict that has occurred as a result of Hamas' incursion into Israel, murdering innocent civilians in the process. While both sides of the war are not innocent by any means, this conflict shows how quickly a conflict can evolve and how the lives of the innocent can be affected by just existing in a war zone. Have an Idea for an Episode? Submit it!Destinationdisastertopics@gmail.comSources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRqkNyAg0g4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ7asbdsMyIhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Israel–Hamas_warFollow the Show! https://www.instagram.com/destination.disaster/Music:Cody Martin - Wolgrimhttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/212?sort=approved_at/*- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we discuss the recent earthquakes that struck Afghanistan, leading to over one-thousand deaths and thousands more injuries. Is the country prepared for future earthquakes or does more need to be done? Listen here! Have an Idea for an Episode? Submit it!Destinationdisastertopics@gmail.comSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Herat_earthquakesFollow the Show! https://www.instagram.com/destination.disaster/Music:Cody Martin - Wolgrimhttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/212?sort=approved_at/*- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we're discussing the Marrakech - Safi Earthquake that occurred in early September. The Moroccan government has made strides in recent years to be able to effectively respond. Listen here and see why I believe Morocco will become a model for other developing nations and how to effectively respond to disasters. Have an Idea for an Episode? Submit it!Destinationdisastertopics@gmail.comSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Marrakesh–Safi_earthquakehttps://dash.harvard.edu/handle/1/37366529https://www.rand.org/pubs/periodicals/health-quarterly/issues/v1/n1/06.htmlFollow the Show! https://www.instagram.com/destination.disaster/Music:Cody Martin - Wolgrimhttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/212?sort=approved_at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're discussing the Maui Wildfires, Flooding that occurred in China & Libya as a result of historic storms impacting these areas. Please be sure to leave a like if you enjoyed the episode and share it with those around you! Have an Idea for an Episode? Submit it!Destinationdisastertopics@gmail.comSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Hawaii_wildfireshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_China_floodshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_DanielFollow the Show! https://www.instagram.com/destination.disaster/Music:Cody Martin - Wolgrimhttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/212?sort=approved_at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're discussing the aftermath of the Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attack from Episode 55. Please be sure to leave a like and follow the show if you enjoyed this weeks episode!Have an Idea for an Episode? Submit it!Destinationdisastertopics@gmail.comFollow the Show! https://www.instagram.com/destination.disaster/Music:Cody Martin - Wolgrimhttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/212?sort=approved_at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're discussing Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks and the risk they cause. If you enjoyed the episode, please be sure to drop a like and follow for more!Have an Idea for an Episode? Submit it!Destinationdisastertopics@gmail.comFollow the Show! https://www.instagram.com/destination.disaster/Music:Cody Martin - Wolgrimhttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/212?sort=approved_atSound Effects provided by Sound Stripe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're discussing the potential for an asteroid impact and what deflection measures could resemble. This episode is a bit more on the fictional side this week as I am currently battling a sinus infection, so apologies for some of the wonky audio!Have an Idea for an Episode? Submit it!Destinationdisastertopics@gmail.comFollow the Show! https://www.instagram.com/destination.disaster/Music:Cody Martin - Wolgrimhttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/212?sort=approved_atSound Effects provided by Sound Stripe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're discussing Hurricane Katrina and the inept Federal response that would ultimately lead to delayed evacuations, 1,400 deaths, and thousands left scrambling to survive. **Trigger Warning, this episode does have some distressing content.**Have an Idea for an Episode? Submit it!Destinationdisastertopics@gmail.comFollow the Show! https://www.instagram.com/destination.disaster/Episode Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psv1ybMmgjs&t=116shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9upJ1vRCgoo&t=14shttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Katrina#Studies_concerning_post-Katrina_victimshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK54237/https://www.psqh.com/news/five-lessons-made-hospitals-better-prepared-since-hurricanes-katrina-sandy/Music:Cody Martin - Wolgrimhttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/212?sort=approved_atCaleb Ethridge - Layers Instrumentalhttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/143?sort=approved_at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're discussing the Somali Civil War, the deployment and failure of the United Nations missions, and the subsequent human-rights abuses that would come to light following investigations and reports released by several humanitarian aid groups in Somalia at this time. Be sure to leave a like if you enjoyed the episode, and continue to share it with your friends. Have an Idea for an Episode? Submit it!Destinationdisastertopics@gmail.comFollow the Show! https://www.instagram.com/destination.disaster/Episode Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somali_Civil_War#Decline_and_Fall_of_Siad_Barre's_government_(1978–91)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Operation_in_Somalia_Ihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Operation_in_Somalia_IIMusic:Cody Martin - Wolgrimhttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/212?sort=approved_at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season 4 of Destination Disaster! This week, we're discussing the Horn of Africa Food Crisis. Nearly 30 million people are facing acute food insecurity due to global conflict, COVID19, and climate change. This could be our future if we continue to think and act as an individual. If you enjoy the content, please consider sharing the show with those around you. If you love the show, please consider becoming a Patreon member today! Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/DestinationDisaster/membershipSocial Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/destination.disaster/Episode Sources: https://disasterphilanthropy.org/disasters/horn-of-africa-hunger-crisis/https://www.worldweatherattribution.org/human-induced-climate-change-increased-drought-severity-in-southern-horn-of-africa/https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2021/07/07/responding-to-covid-19-across-the-horn-of-africaMusic: Cody Martin - Wolgrim https://app.soundstripe.com/artists/212?sort=approved_at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In honor of the 50th episode here on Destination Disaster, I've decided to discuss a more fictional disaster, one that involves an EMP attack over the Eastern Portion of the United States. The risk of this is low, but never zero and preparations should always be underway. How drastically would your life change if all of our modern conveniences were one day rendered inoperable? Would you know what to do or would you simply panic? Sit back and listen to the episode to get an idea of the right way to respond and to help you prepare more everyday. Show Merch: https://destinationdisaster.company.site/Follow the Show! https://www.instagram.com/destination.disaster/https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinationDisaster/Have a Topic You Want Covered? Submit It!destinationdisastertopics@gmail.comEpisode Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9419136/https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/y-last-man-civilization-collapse-how-fastMusic: Salon Dijon - Rising Tidehttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/659?sort=approved_at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.