With apologies for the absense of new material, I'm a bit under it and overwhelmed - not much unlike the passengers of the OceanGate Titan Submersible just under a year ago! <br /><br />This is a piece of bonus content which I described as "a somewhat rushed minisode that once again turned out to be not so mini". It was based on the best evidence and understanding of events that was available at the time. I think I can safely say no much has changed since then, so I stand by it. <br /><br />I also stand by some substantially backed-up billionaire bashing.<br /><br />I did my best to cut through the social media clutter and applied my own math as best I could - but the fact about this disaster is it is unprescidented. We're talking about physics and hydrodynamics at levels we have zero experience with, and no real way to test, or reason to try. So many things had to go wrong for this to happen, and I will happily singing-telegram-style deliver the blame directly to Stockton Rush's door.<br /><br />In this new episode, you will learn:<br /><br />•  Just how fascinatingly irresponsible Stockton Rush was<br /><br />•  Why making fun of dead billionaires is good for you<br /><br />•  Exactly how unbelievably nightmarish the last trip of the Titan was<br /><br />There will be math and science and gelatinous goo, all for you my loyal listeners.<br /><br />Speaking of Bonus Content. If the idea of getting episodes a little early and ad-free with ridiculously interesting extra material strikes you as a good thing, you can find out more at:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.patreon.com/funeralkazoo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.patreon.com/funeralkazoo</a> <br /><br />All older episodes can be found on any of your favorite channels <br /><br />Apple : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/5fnbumdw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/5fnbumdw</a> <br />Spotify : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/73tb3uuw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/73tb3uuw</a> <br />IHeartRadio : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/vwczpv5j" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/vwczpv5j</a> <br />Podchaser : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/263kda6w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/263kda6w</a> <br />Stitcher : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/mcyxt6vw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/mcyxt6vw</a> <br />Google : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/3fjfxatt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/3fjfxatt</a> <br />Spreaker : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/fm5y22su" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/fm5y22su</a> <br />Podchaser : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/263kda6w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/263kda6w</a> <br />RadioPublic : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/w67b4kec" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/w67b4kec</a> <br />PocketCasts. : <a href="https://pca.st/ef1165v3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://pca.st/ef1165v3</a> <br />CastBox : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/4xjpptdr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/4xjpptdr</a> <br />Breaker. : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/4cbpfayt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/4cbpfayt</a> <br />Deezer. : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/5nmexvwt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/5nmexvwt</a> <br /><br />Follow us on the socials for more<br /> <br />Facebook : <a href="http://www.facebook.com/doomsdaypodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.facebook.com/doomsdaypodcast</a> <br />Instagram : <a href="http://www.instagram.com/doomsdaypodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.instagram.com/doomsdaypodcast</a> <br />Twitter : <a href="http://www.twitter.com/doomsdaypodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.twitter.com/doomsdaypodcast</a> <br /><br />If you like the idea of...

Doomsday: History's Most Dangerous Podcast

Brad Choma

Bonus | The OceanGate Titan Disaster Explodasode of 2023

MAR 29, 202427 MIN
Doomsday: History's Most Dangerous Podcast

Bonus | The OceanGate Titan Disaster Explodasode of 2023

MAR 29, 202427 MIN

Description

With apologies for the absense of new material, I'm a bit under it and overwhelmed - not much unlike the passengers of the OceanGate Titan Submersible just under a year ago! <br /><br />This is a piece of bonus content which I described as "a somewhat rushed minisode that once again turned out to be not so mini". It was based on the best evidence and understanding of events that was available at the time. I think I can safely say no much has changed since then, so I stand by it. <br /><br />I also stand by some substantially backed-up billionaire bashing.<br /><br />I did my best to cut through the social media clutter and applied my own math as best I could - but the fact about this disaster is it is unprescidented. We're talking about physics and hydrodynamics at levels we have zero experience with, and no real way to test, or reason to try. So many things had to go wrong for this to happen, and I will happily singing-telegram-style deliver the blame directly to Stockton Rush's door.<br /><br />In this new episode, you will learn:<br /><br />•  Just how fascinatingly irresponsible Stockton Rush was<br /><br />•  Why making fun of dead billionaires is good for you<br /><br />•  Exactly how unbelievably nightmarish the last trip of the Titan was<br /><br />There will be math and science and gelatinous goo, all for you my loyal listeners.<br /><br />Speaking of Bonus Content. If the idea of getting episodes a little early and ad-free with ridiculously interesting extra material strikes you as a good thing, you can find out more at:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.patreon.com/funeralkazoo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.patreon.com/funeralkazoo</a> <br /><br />All older episodes can be found on any of your favorite channels <br /><br />Apple : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/5fnbumdw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/5fnbumdw</a> <br />Spotify : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/73tb3uuw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/73tb3uuw</a> <br />IHeartRadio : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/vwczpv5j" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/vwczpv5j</a> <br />Podchaser : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/263kda6w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/263kda6w</a> <br />Stitcher : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/mcyxt6vw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/mcyxt6vw</a> <br />Google : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/3fjfxatt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/3fjfxatt</a> <br />Spreaker : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/fm5y22su" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/fm5y22su</a> <br />Podchaser : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/263kda6w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/263kda6w</a> <br />RadioPublic : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/w67b4kec" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/w67b4kec</a> <br />PocketCasts. : <a href="https://pca.st/ef1165v3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://pca.st/ef1165v3</a> <br />CastBox : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/4xjpptdr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/4xjpptdr</a> <br />Breaker. : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/4cbpfayt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/4cbpfayt</a> <br />Deezer. : <a href="https://tinyurl.com/5nmexvwt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/5nmexvwt</a> <br /><br />Follow us on the socials for more<br /> <br />Facebook : <a href="http://www.facebook.com/doomsdaypodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.facebook.com/doomsdaypodcast</a> <br />Instagram : <a href="http://www.instagram.com/doomsdaypodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.instagram.com/doomsdaypodcast</a> <br />Twitter : <a href="http://www.twitter.com/doomsdaypodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.twitter.com/doomsdaypodcast</a> <br /><br />If you like the idea of your podcast hosts wearing more than duct tape and bits of old Halloween costumes for clothes and can spare a buck or two, you can now buy me a coffee at <a href="http://www.buymeacoffee.com/doomsday" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.buymeacoffee.com/doomsday</a> or join the patreon at <a href="http://www.funeralkazoo.com/doomsday" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.funeralkazoo.com/doomsday</a>