Disaster Hour – Details, episodes & analysis

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In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a haunted house from the 1980s that caught fire, causing the death of 8 people at Six Flags. Spoiler alert: the victims were all teenagers, and Ian & Liv hate episodes that involve children.

Also, Ian lost a toenail in a lazy river. Liv enjoys margs by the pool, especially in the summer.

Sometimes, free tequila is a red flag.

In this one, Ian and Liv talk about Fyre Fest, a concert/bash weekend in the Bahamas that would have been super cool-IF it had actually happened. But why didn't it happen? What were the road blocks? Where were the adults? Why was the FBI involved? Find out in Episode 78!

Also, Ian learns about Coachella. Liv turned down Ja Rule on more than one occasion.

The science is in: poison is bad.

In this one, Ian and Liv talk about the Olympic marathon at the 1904 Summer Olympics, which took place in the fine, fine city of St. Louis, Missouri. The marathon was full of unexpected obstacles, such as wild dogs, oncoming traffic, and poison. It's almost like the course was specifically designed to be difficult.

Also, Ian can't imagine the fourth dimension. Liv is running from her inner demons.

All sports are soccer now.

In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a stadium that collapsed at a professional football match in Scotland in 1902. And by football, of course, we mean "soccer" as it's called in the United States.

Also, Ian kicks ass at doing "the wave." Liv really dislikes the Chiefs.

Something magical has happened again: Ian and Liv got more hate mail!

Another bonus episode, full of negative comments and reviews about the podcast. As much as Liv and Ian appreciate the kind words from our cherished listeners, the occasional angry comments bring a little extra spice to the podcast. Enjoy!

Also, Liv is prone to physical harm. Ian yells a lot.

How can anyone hate Mick Jagger?

In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a free festival in 1969 that featured performances from The Rolling Stones, Santana, plus other famous rock bands. The festival, which was held at Altamont Speedway in California, offered a unique experience, in that the Hell's Angels were hired "not as security," but to "hang out and drink beer in front of the stage during the performances." What could go wrong?

Also, Liv gets an adrenaline rush from cleaning. Ian wants to go hitch-hiking.

Again, magma and lava are not the same thing.

In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a volcano that erupted in New Zealand in 2019, on Whakaari / White Island. A beautiful day turned tragic when the island's volcano unexpectedly erupted while tourists were hiking the volcano's summit.

Also, Ian fantasizes about owning his own island. Liv fantasizes about touching lava.

Prepare for a lot of human kills.

In this one, Ian and Liv talk about 5 different animal attacks. They've got bears, tigers, crocodiles, mystic wolves, and goonch catfish. Yes, that's right, goonch. This is one of those episodes where Ian and Liv really aren't taking anything seriously.

Also, "goonch" becomes Liv's new favorite word. Ian is a "grizzly bear apologist."

Some people just can't see the vision.

It's been one year since Ian and Liv first covered OceanGate's disastrous Titan submersible implosion. The investigation into the tragedy is still ongoing, and this past fall, a two-week long hearing was held to collect the testimonies of people who had any involvement with OceanGate, and/or the infamous Titan. And if that didn't tickle your fancy, guest hosts Dylan and Katie joined for Part 1, and they're both returning for Part 2! Life is beautiful, isn't it?

Also, Dylan suggests a Black Friday deal. Katie panics while doing simple math. Liv is unimpressed by corrupt politics. Ian is in the mood for soup.

Fireworks, because fire works!

In this one, Ian and Liv discuss a fireworks explosion from 2021. In an LA neighborhood, homemade fireworks are confiscated by law enforcement and eliminated in a controlled explosion. However, things don't quite go as planned, and "controlled" is the last word that describes the explosion.

Also, Liv hates email. Ian learns about envelope pushing.