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Compact Disasters is a podcast that delivers bite-sized episodes exploring some of the world's most catastrophic events, from natural disasters to human-made tragedies. Each episode, lasting less time than it takes to enjoy a coffee, dives into the causes, consequences, and lasting impacts of these events, offering listeners a concise but comprehensive overview. Whether it's hurricanes, industrial accidents, or historical calamities, the podcast aims to engage and inform audiences with well-researched, fast-paced content that is both educational and gripping. Perfect for history enthusiasts, curious minds, or anyone looking to learn about significant disasters without a huge time commitment.

  1. The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster

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    The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster

    In the early hours of 6 July 2013, a runaway freight train carrying crude oil derailed in the centre of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, triggering massive explosions that killed 47 people and destroyed the heart of the town. The train had been left unattended on a steep grade just kilometres away, secured by too few hand brakes and operating under cost-cutting practices that left no margin for error. In this episode of Compact Disasters, we examine how a chain of small decisions led to one of Canada's deadliest rail disasters, and why Lac-Mégantic became a turning point in the global debate over oil-by-rail safety. Visit our website: Compact Disasters Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #LacMegantic #RailDisaster #OilByRail #RunawayTrain #CompactDisasters #HistoryPodcast

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  2. You Might Also Like: Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

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    You Might Also Like: Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

    Introducing "The Mayor" (w/ Laura Dern) from Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang. Follow the show: Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang Um, is this thing on? Because a pink corduroy-clad Laura Dern bursts like the sun into the Las Cultch studio to speak with Matt & Bowen at length and... that's OUR world! That's the world that WE're livin' in. Dern whips out a Reese impression, discusses channeling anger better than anyone in the biz, talks creating Amy Jellicoe alongside Mike White in Enlightened, and gets into both the comedic and dramatic brutality of Big Little Lies. Also, defining wonder whilst looking up at CGI Brachiosaurii, starring as Ellen's gay love interest in The Puppy Episode of her sitcom, and even more on Jeff Goldblum's chest, if you can believe it. All this, growing up in Hollywood in a different era, reflections on the current status of the entertainment industry, going punk rock at 12 years old, David Lynch as niche yet mainstream culture, and Laura's real life interaction with a Real Housewife. See one of Laura's thousands of current projects (Is This Thing On?, Jay Kelly, Palm Royale on Apple TV+), as well as her millions of indelible ones you probably already love. I SAID THANK YOU! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

  3. The Love Canal Disaster

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    The Love Canal Disaster

    In the late 1970s, a quiet neighbourhood in Niagara Falls, New York became the centre of one of the most shocking environmental disasters in U.S. history. Built on top of a buried chemical dump, Love Canal exposed hundreds of families to toxic waste, triggering birth defects, chronic illness, and a national reckoning over corporate responsibility and environmental regulation. In this episode of Compact Disasters, we examine how decades-old decisions resurfaced through soil and basements, why residents were ignored for so long, and how Love Canal led directly to the creation of Superfund. Visit our website: Compact Disasters Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #LoveCanal #EnvironmentalDisaster #ToxicWaste #Superfund #CompactDisasters #HistoryPodcast

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  4. The 1999 Paddington Rail Crash

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    The 1999 Paddington Rail Crash

    On the morning of 5 October 1999, two passenger trains collided head-on just outside Paddington Station during the rush hour. At 08:11 a.m., a Thames Trains commuter service passed a red signal and crossed into the path of a high-speed Great Western Trains service travelling at up to 125 mph. The impact and resulting fire killed 31 people and injured more than 400, exposing deep failures in signalling safety, training, and the fragmented structure of Britain's privatised railways. In this episode of Compact Disasters, we examine what went wrong, why known risks were left unresolved, and how the Paddington crash reshaped rail safety across the UK. Visit our website: Compact Disasters Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #PaddingtonCrash #LadbrokeGrove #RailDisaster #UKRail #CompactDisasters #HistoryPodcast

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  5. The Tri-State Tornado

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    The Tri-State Tornado

    On 18 March 1925, a single tornado carved a path of destruction across three U.S. states in just over three hours. Travelling more than 219 miles through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, the Tri-State Tornado killed at least 695 people and injured more than 2,000, making it the deadliest tornado in United States history. With no warning system, no sirens, and little understanding of tornado behaviour, entire towns were struck with seconds to spare. In this episode of Compact Disasters, we examine how the storm formed, why it was so lethal, and how its legacy reshaped tornado science and public safety forever. Visit our website: Compact Disasters Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #TriStateTornado #Tornado1925 #NaturalDisaster #ExtremeWeather #CompactDisasters #HistoryPodcast

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  6. The Rana Plaza Collapse

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    The Rana Plaza Collapse

    On the morning of 24 April 2013, thousands of garment workers were ordered back into a building that engineers had declared unsafe just hours earlier. At 08:57 a.m., Rana Plaza collapsed in under two minutes, killing 1,134 people and injuring more than 2,500 in the deadliest industrial disaster in the history of the global garment industry. In this episode of Compact Disasters, we examine how illegal construction, ignored warnings, and international supply-chain pressure combined to turn a preventable failure into a mass grave, and why Rana Plaza still matters more than a decade later. Visit our website: Compact Disasters Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #RanaPlaza #FactoryCollapse #IndustrialDisaster #Bangladesh #GarmentIndustry #CompactDisasters #HistoryPodcast

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  7. The Mount Pelée Eruption

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    The Mount Pelée Eruption

    On the morning of 8 May 1902, the Caribbean city of Saint-Pierre was alive with routine, unaware it had less than a minute left to exist. When Mount Pelée erupted at 07:52 a.m., a superheated pyroclastic surge raced down the volcano's flank and erased an entire city almost instantly, killing around 28,000 people. There was no lava river, no slow warning, and almost no chance of escape. In this episode of Compact Disasters, we reconstruct the final weeks before the eruption, the fatal decisions that kept people in harm's way, the science behind the blast, and how Mount Pelée permanently changed the way the world understands volcanic danger. Visit our website: Compact Disasters Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #MountPelee #VolcanicDisaster #NaturalDisaster #SaintPierre #PyroclasticFlow #HistoryPodcast #CompactDisasters

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  8. The Icelandic Volcano that Grounded Europe

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    The Icelandic Volcano that Grounded Europe

    In 2010, a volcanic eruption beneath an Icelandic glacier did something no government or crisis had ever achieved. It shut down European air travel. In this Compact Disasters episode, we explore how Eyjafjallajökull grounded millions, disrupted global supply chains, and revealed just how fragile modern systems really are. Visit our website: Compact Disasters Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #eyjafjallajokull #icelandvolcano #airtravel #volcanicash #compactdisasters #naturalhazards #geographyfacts #truehistory #modernhistory

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Compact Disasters is a podcast that delivers bite-sized episodes exploring some of the world's most catastrophic events, from natural disasters to human-made tragedies. Each episode, lasting less time than it takes to enjoy a coffee, dives into the causes, consequences, and lasting impacts of these events, offering listeners a concise but comprehensive overview. Whether it's hurricanes, industrial accidents, or historical calamities, the podcast aims to engage and inform audiences with well-researched, fast-paced content that is both educational and gripping. Perfect for history enthusiasts, curious minds, or anyone looking to learn about significant disasters without a huge time commitment.

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