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Doomsday: History's Most Dangerous Podcast

Doomsday: History's Most Dangerous Podcast

Brad Choma 127 Episodes Jul 17, 2026

Doomsday is a history podcast that examines some of the most traumatic and bizarre disasters from human history and around the world. Each episode delves into the science behind these events, covering topics like shipwrecks, decapitations, and swarms of insects. The podcast blends historical narrative with horror-like storytelling to engage listeners.

Episodes

The Corsican French Cup Stadium Disaster of 1992 | Episode 110
The Corsican French Cup Stadium Disaster of 1992 | Episode 110 Jul 17, 2026 3512 No one shows up to work expecting to make history, but today’s story shows how one small, irreversible decision created the one of the worst days at work in US History. If that “fork in the road” moment had played out in any other way, today’s episode would mostly just be me chatting up Texans and offering up some gardening tips.On today’s episode: we will be travelling to beautiful Corsica, and l
The Eséka Train Disaster of 2016 | Episode 109
The Eséka Train Disaster of 2016 | Episode 109 Jun 8, 2026 3211 We've described some pretty fairly awful commutes on this show before. On today's very special "return-to-Africa" episode, all people wanted to do was get to work, but the weather got bad to the point where the road said "you shall not pass, your life is in danger". The train took a look at all this and said, "hold my beer”.On today’s episode: you will learn how the location of today’s story sound
The Dave Matthews Poop Bus Disaster of 2004 | Episode 108
The Dave Matthews Poop Bus Disaster of 2004 | Episode 108 May 18, 2026 2918 You’ve maybe heard that during an accident, time slows. Truth is, it’s an illusion. Your brain flips into high-alert, and processes visual information in way higher detail, which makes the experience feel longer. Of all the episodes and stories we’ve shared on this show before, this is the one story you would absolutely not want to appreciate in high-detail slow-mo.On today’s episode: you’ll find
The Texas City Disaster of 1947 | Episode 107
The Texas City Disaster of 1947 | Episode 107 Apr 27, 2026 2862 No one shows up to work expecting to make history, but today’s story shows how one small, irreversible decision created the one of the worst days at work in US History. If that “fork in the road” moment had played out in any other way, today’s episode would mostly just be me chatting up Texans and offering up some gardening tips.On today’s episode: you will find out why parts of Texas smell like m
The Kursk Submarine Disaster of 2000 | Episode 106
The Kursk Submarine Disaster of 2000 | Episode 106 Apr 8, 2026 3092 I believe the most frightening vehicle to travel from point A to point B in would be a submarine – and I am including cable cars, and rocket sleds, and tightropes, and wingsuits, and early diving bells, and high-altitude balloon gondolas, and luge sleds, and the kind of fixed-wing plane where you have to walk on the wing, and human cannonballing, and ziplining over a volcano in that analysis. Let’
The Carrington Geomagnetic Superstorm of 1859 | Episode 105
The Carrington Geomagnetic Superstorm of 1859 | Episode 105 Mar 25, 2026 2989 I do love a story where almost no one dies, but if you’ve listened to this show long enough, you know I also really do enjoy a bad day at work episodes where the opposite is true. In today’s story, no one dies. That said, some people are going to lose their hair and have their fingers soldered or arc-welded together at work. On today’s episode: you will see how the simple act of going blabbity bla
The Black Saturday Bushfires of 2009 | Episode 104
The Black Saturday Bushfires of 2009 | Episode 104 Mar 13, 2026 3377 There is a strong anthropological argument that controlled fire is humanity’s first invention. Among the many gifts it bestows upon us, being able to survive colder climates is one of them. As you will soon see, in today’s episode, that will not be an issue.        On today’s episode:  you’ll hear about one of the deadliest and most destructive forces on the planet can play a kind of peekaboo and
The Norwegian Cheese Fire Disaster of 2013 | Episode 103
The Norwegian Cheese Fire Disaster of 2013 | Episode 103 Feb 27, 2026 3078 You might think the worst thing cheese can do is cause indigestion, or elevated cholesterol, or the need to punch more belt holes - maybe even the occasional fart sneaks out. But on today’s episode, you will learn, as it turns out, we’ve catastrophically underestimated it.On today’s episode: we’ll visit a postcard perfect country that’s ridiculously beautiful from top to bottom, but on a map looks
The Kaprun Funicular Disaster of 2000 | Episode 102
The Kaprun Funicular Disaster of 2000 | Episode 102 Feb 11, 2026 3213 If you think the worst thing that can happen while skiing is trying not to scream while the ski patrol figures out why your leg’s bending that way, we have a lot to teach you about skiing. Spoiler: mountains can cook and kill people. Don’t say this podcast doesn’t teach you things. On today’s episode:  you will learn why Frankenstein was more graceful on stolen corpse feet than you are in snowboot
The Yukon Riverboat Disaster of 1906 | Episode 101
The Yukon Riverboat Disaster of 1906 | Episode 101 Jan 20, 2026 2258 The Yukon River is famous for its remoteness and scenic vistas and history, where very little may seem to happen – but in 1906, one man’s lack of situational awareness and fine-motor skills created the greatest, cattle-based pyrotechnics display the world had ever seen. On today’s episode:  you will see how miners and prostitutes used to travel in style in the far sub-Arctic North; you will hear a
The Mount Hood Field Trip Disaster of 1986 | Episode 100
The Mount Hood Field Trip Disaster of 1986 | Episode 100 Jan 8, 2026 3208 You ever go on a field trip at school and every time you look over your shoulder, there’s a teacher or chaperone giving you the stink eye? Well try to imagine a field trip where you look up and all your old relatives are waving you into a tunnel of white light. On today’s very special milestone 100th Episode:  you’ll hear about my school trip to a French strip club; you would learn about a man of
The Core Disaster Moviesode of 2003 | Episode 99
The Core Disaster Moviesode of 2003 | Episode 99 Dec 19, 2025 3013 BEFORE WE BEGIN – the best way to enjoy today's stupidity is in the form of video, which as a special thank you to all of you for another great year, I have edited together and made FREE at patreon.com/funeralkazoo. No strings attached. Just a gift to you all, with hopes for happy holidays and a fantastic new year. –––––You ever watch a big, blockbuster sci-fi action adventure movie that turns out

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