E2 – History’s Most-Avoidable Catastrophes: Titanic, Chernobyl, and The Hindenburg!

“An error doesn’t become a mistake until you refuse to correct it.” – Orlando Aloysius Battista

Erik and Chris try and figure out why the Titanic sank, how the Hindenburg blew up, and what the hell happened at Chernobyl…

LINKS AND REFERENCES: Music clips: “Godzilla” theme (1954), “The People’s Court” theme (1981), Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” (1997)“EPIC FAILS: The Wright Brothers – Nose-Diving Into History” and “EPIC FAILS: The Race to Space – Countdown to Liftoff” by Erik Slader and Ben Thompson are both available now wherever books are sold! (Check out more at EpikFails.com!)


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Erik Slader

Erik Slader is the creator of “Epik Fails of History” a blog (and podcast) about the most epic fails… of history. With Ben Thompson, Erik is the co-author of the Epic Fails middle grade book series, including The Wright Brothers: Nose-Diving Into History and The Race to Space: Countdown to Liftoff. His latest book, “2299” is a sci-fi / noir novella. Erik is also an editor on Podcasters Assemble and a co-host on 2 Young 4 This Trek, as well as a contributor to Geek to Geek Media and ComicZombie.net! He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Media, once managed a comic book shop, has a weakness for fancy coffee as well as retro video games, and currently lives in Green Cove Springs, Florida with too many cats.