Good podcast? Give it some love!
Drew Rae
DisasterCast Safety PodcastEpisodes
Best Episodes of DisasterCast Safety Podcast
Mark All
Search Episodes...
Honesty and humility about uncertainty are an important part of safety. At one end of the spectrum is false certaintyRead more »
In this episode we discuss the Mt Erebus disaster. What could cause pilots to fly a perfectly working plane intoRead more »
This episode is about underwater tunnel floods, or, more precisely, the lack of such accidents. Are tunnels really that safe?Read more »
After both technical and production difficulties, DisasterCast is returning on a regular schedule. This episode discusses the Longford Gas PlantRead more »
This episode discusses interlocks in general, and also the application of interlocks to train safety. Britain’s worst rail disaster, Quintinshill,Read more »
This episode dives into the background of the Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster. It also discusses the aftermath of a USRead more »
Ron returns to ask the question “Which causes more accidents: unsafe conditions, or unsafe behaviors?” Once he’s finished unpacking theRead more »
This episode describes the USS Iowa explosion, the subsequent investigation, and the dangers of hindsight analysis. The post Episode 51Read more »
This is the third episode of Ron Gantt’s “Two Cents Worth of Safety”. Ron discusses the use of safety slogans,Read more »
This episode takes a new look at the really big safety question – “Why do accidents happen?” We discuss howRead more »
This is the second “Two Cents Worth of Safety” by Ron Gantt. Regular DisasterCast has been slightly delayed, and willRead more »
This is the first episode of “Two Cents Worth of Safety”, which will interleave with the regular DisasterCast episodes. InRead more »
This is an episode about large piles falling over. We start with the physics of sandcastles, and move quickly toRead more »
The NTSB has released a report examining common organisational factors in five accidents on Metro North Railroad in and aroundRead more »
After a brief hiatus, DisasterCast returns with Episode 47. In this episode we ask what it means for something toRead more »
This episode returns to the language of safety. As an illustration the 2013 incident involving a lithium-ion battery fire onRead more »
Episode 45 of DisasterCast tries something a little different. This episode has three different stories of exactly the same accidentRead more »
This episode is about single points of failure, common cause failures, and the Hinsdale Central Office Fire. The post EpisodeRead more »
In this episode I discuss some of the people who’ve helped shape my own thinking on safety research. The secondRead more »
This episode covers an Iranian military transported downed by lightning, the Milford Haven Texaco Refinery explosion, and the dangers ofRead more »
One of the weird things about safety is that we spend so much effort on safety analysis during design, despiteRead more »
Sean Ellis visits DisasterCast this episode to provide a detailed discussion of TWA 800 and the associated conspiracy theories aboutRead more »
DisasterCast has covered some pretty weird topics. We’ve dealt with pilot defenestration, spontaneous human combustion, and exploding death stars. IRead more »
This episode was recorded in the Safety Science Innovation Lab, and comes filled with thoughts about how we tell storiesRead more »
Join Podchaser to...
- Rate podcasts and episodes
- Follow podcasts and creators
- Create podcast and episode lists
- & much more
Unlock more with Podchaser Pro
- Audience Insights
- Contact Information
- Demographics
- Charts
- Sponsor History
- and More!
- Account
- Register
- Log In
- Find Friends
- Resources
- Help Center
- Blog
- API
Podchaser is the ultimate destination for podcast data, search, and discovery. Learn More
- © 2024 Podchaser, Inc.
- Privacy Policy
- Terms of Service
- Contact Us