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Ep. 108: The 2011 Joplin Tornado

A face full of bleach is often unpredictable. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a massive, mile-wide tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri in 2011. The damage to the city was catastrophic, including the total destruction of a major hospital, making this tornado one of costliest and deadliest tornados in recorded history. Also, Liv locks her cats in the basement. Ian is Akron's biggest slut.

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Ep. 108: The 2011 Joplin Tornado
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July 9, 2026

Ep. 108: The 2011 Joplin Tornado

A face full of bleach is often unpredictable. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a massive, mile-wide tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri in 2011. The damage to the city was catastrophic, including the total destruction of a major hospital, making this tornado one of costliest and deadliest tornados in recorded history. Also, Liv locks her cats in the basement. Ian is Akron's biggest slut.
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Ep. 107: Animal Attacks, Vol. 3
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June 17, 2026

Ep. 107: Animal Attacks, Vol. 3

Friends don't let friends play with venomous animals. In this one, Ian and Liv are joined by Ian's neighbor & Liv's former coworker Emma for the THIRD compilation of animal attacks! Tigers, alligators, bears, and venomous critters top the list in this installment of Natural Selection's finest moments. Also, Ian struggles learning new words. Emma is a feminist icon. Liv has childhood trauma associated with scorpions & iCarly.
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Ep. 106: Love Has Won: Cult Madness
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May 14, 2026

Ep. 106: Love Has Won: Cult Madness

Never join a cult designed for 144,000 people. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a shockingly recent cult, where the leader was not only a crazy white lady, but also an alcoholic, conspiracy theorist, and an abusive thief. Her followers were tricked into giving everything they owned,and it was all for the false promise of taking up residency in the 5th Dimension with Robin Williams, Jesus Christ, Whitney Houston, Buddha, and Trump. Clearly, this is all very legitimate. Also, Liv endorses pickl
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AngryFans, Ep. 4: "Mute the woman"
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May 6, 2026

AngryFans, Ep. 4: "Mute the woman"

Chivalry is NOT dead, though not for lack of trying. In this one, Liv and Ian read angry and hateful comments from Disaster Hour's angriest fans, coming to you live (definitely not live) from Ian's patio! Also, Liv plans a Polly Pocket birthday. Ian sees a car he likes.
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Ep. 105: Action Park: Waterslides, Whiplash & Mortality
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April 30, 2026

Ep. 105: Action Park: Waterslides, Whiplash & Mortality

Waterparks are the result of humanity's hubris of science. In this one, Ian and Liv revisit one of their favorite episodes for Disaster Hour's 3rd Birthday: Action Park! Throughout the 1980s, Action Park was an outdoor waterpark with waterslides that were straight out of a Stephen King novel. They were dangerous, exhilarating, and built with zero professional architects or rollercoaster engineers. Guests were injured, the park faced lawsuits, and the owner continued dodging the law for decades.
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Ep. 104: The Vancouver Stanley Cup Riot
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April 22, 2026

Ep. 104: The Vancouver Stanley Cup Riot

There's a right and wrong way to riot, everyone. In this one, Ian and Liv talk about a riot that broke out in Vancouver after the 2011 Stanley Cup finals. And it's confirmed to be a fact, that the best way to mentally process your team's loss, is destroying the city in which they're based. Hashtag sarcasm. Also, Liv's high school math teacher is dead. Ian fantasizes about being placed under house arrest.
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Your humor is fabulous

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Hartford Circus Fire

"BEST EP YET. Of course I’m partial to it but they did a great job with the twists in this case. There are actual movies and photos from the disaster, including one showing famed clown Emmett Kelley r…"

Lynne Dalhover | Dec. 19, 2023

Researched Respectful and Funny

"I love disaster podcasts and these hosts are good at storytelling! They balance being respectful of the tragedy while adding humor when appropriate. That makes them a 10/10 in my book"

Hrod10_ | April 16, 2024

Fantastic show

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Harvey Butthole | March 6, 2024

I was "hooked"

"First episode I heard was the Jersey shark attacks, and fell in love when ya'll said Spielberg wrote Jaws. You two are hilarious and great at bringing up some not too typical disasters. Now I hear th…"

Chris | June 7, 2024

Disasters are not funny

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Human | June 16, 2024

RIP Ulla

"I did enjoy this broadcast very much. I was slightly trepidatious at the beginning, as it appeared I was to be blamed for the tragedy. However I was quite pleased to see the recognition of my humouro…"

Ben Dova | July 6, 2024

The best podcast

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Oliver Muñoz | July 30, 2024

LOVE this!

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Chad (Cheez) | Oct. 21, 2024

Funny and action packed

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College cook | Sept. 20, 2024

Disaster of a pod

"Listening to the pod in the Challenger explosion and the amount of jokes during is appalling. Seeing the explosion on TV is my earliest childhood memory. I was 7. Being millennial and Gen Z, maybe th…"

Markforoldschool | Sept. 7, 2024
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