Doomsday: History's Most Dangerous Podcast

Doomsday: History's Most Dangerous Podcast

Brad Choma

Episodes 126
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (87)
Since Nov 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
68%
Hosting
www.spreaker.com

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About This Podcast

Doomsday is a history lesson that easily disguises itself as a horror story. We explore the most traumatic, bizarre and most awe-inspiring but largely unheard-of disasters from throughout human history and around the world including the science behind every disturbing detail. If you like shipwrecks, decapitations, things that melt, living blankets of insects and people screaming for their lives, Doomsday is the podcast for you.

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The Eséka Train Disaster of 2016 | Episode 109

Jun 08, 2026 53m Transcript

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…

The Dave Matthews Poop Bus Disaster of 2004 | Episode 108

May 18, 2026 48m Transcript

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…

The Texas City Disaster of 1947 | Episode 107

Apr 27, 2026 47m Transcript

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”…

The Kursk Submarine Disaster of 2000 | Episode 106

Apr 08, 2026 51m Transcript

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…

The Carrington Geomagnetic Superstorm of 1859 | Episode 105

Mar 25, 2026 49m Transcript

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,…

The Black Saturday Bushfires of 2009 | Episode 104

Mar 13, 2026 56m Transcript

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…

The Norwegian Cheese Fire Disaster of 2013 | Episode 103

Feb 27, 2026 51m Transcript

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,…

The Kaprun Funicular Disaster of 2000 | Episode 102

Feb 11, 2026 53m Transcript

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:…

The Yukon Riverboat Disaster of 1906 | Episode 101

Jan 20, 2026 37m Transcript

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 Mount Hood Field Trip Disaster of 1986 | Episode 100

Jan 08, 2026 53m Transcript

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…

The Core Disaster Moviesode of 2003 | Episode 99

Dec 19, 2025 50m Transcript

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…

The Regent's Park Skating Disaster of 1867 | Episode 98

Dec 10, 2025 51m Transcript

Nothing says ‘fun afternoon’ quite like adding cutlery to your feet, bruising most of your body, and then going for a nice swim. And to clarify, when I say nothing, I mean because that’s not…

The Edmund Fitzgerald Disaster of 1975 | Episode 96

Nov 28, 2025 53m Transcript

The average lake around the world is about the size of a large parking lot – the kind of thing you might try to skip a stone across. The current World Record for stone skipping is 88 skips. If you…

The Great Wanggongchang Armory Disaster of 1626 | Episode 95

Nov 12, 2025 53m Transcript

To begin today’s tale, allow me to share a translation of an ancient Chinese joke: Three men were looking at the clouds. One points to a cloud and says, that cloud is shaped like a horse. Another…

The Air Africa Congo Halloween Crashtacular of 1996 | Episode 94

Oct 29, 2025 53m Transcript

Take the most frightening death you can imagine, now double it. Then double it again. And then add fire. This is our Halloween episode, and by the time we’re done, your favourite horror movie will…

The Cave Creek Platform Disaster of 1995 | Episode 93

Oct 08, 2025 44m Transcript

The most unusual thing about today’s story is that almost everyone is going to bruise their lungs. For your sake, I hope it’s from laughing. Not everyone will be so lucky.On today’s episode: you’ll…

The Uruguayan Rugby Aircrash Disaster of 1972 | Episode 92

Sep 24, 2025 1h 5m Transcript

We’ve done episodes where people lose their teeth. We’ve done episodes where have them melted out of their heads, or frisbeed out by debris, or punched out by bulls, or even blown out of their heads…

The Beer & Whiskey Flood Drinking Disastersode of 1814-1875 | Episode 91

Sep 05, 2025 1h 1m Transcript

It’s rare for us to have an episode with so many feces mentioned right off the top, but do not worry, refreshments will be served.On this episode: we’re doing another one-of-a-kind episode here, and…

BONUS | The Smallville Alien Rocket Crash of 2025

Aug 25, 2025 3m Bonus Transcript

As a lifelong, dyed in the wool, comic book enthusiast, it behooves me with the recent release of the new James Gunn Superman movie to share this short Patreon segment pulled from our recent…

The USS Enterprise Explosion of 1969 | Episode 90

Aug 20, 2025 1h 7m Transcript

Today, we will be spending the day on board a whole bunch of ships sharing a long and storied heritage. Sadly, we’re going to spend most of our time on the one that crew members called “The Mobile…

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