David and Rachel delve into the scintillating world of insurance and discuss how the political and economic environment of the '70s and '80s led to unaffordable premiums in the US insurance market.

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Episode 216 - The 1980s Liability Insurance Crisis

David and Rachel discuss the deadliest avalanche in the history of North America. Script by Kristen H.

Episode 355: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche

David and Rachel discuss one of the terrifying true stories that inspired the Melville classic "Moby Dick". Script by Stephen.

Episode 354: The Wreck of the Essex

David and Rachel discuss the difficult life and tragic death of Kurt Cobain. Additional trigger warning for suicide.

Episode 353: The 27 Club, Part Four - Kurt Cobain

David and Rachel discuss the enormous eruption at Katmai National Park in 1912. Script by Nicole

Episode 352: Novarupta (The Great Eruption of 1912)

David and Rachel discuss the highly preventable 1987 Schoharie Creek Bridge collapse. Script collab by Jay.

Episode 351: The Schoharie Bridge Collapse

David and Rachel discuss the tragic death of Terry Kath, who Jimi Hendrix considered the "best guitarist in the universe".

Episode 350: The Death of Terry Kath

David and Rachel discuss a botched attempt to rescue those caught in the Iran hostage crisis. Script by Stephen.

Episode 349: Operation Eagle Claw

David and Rachel discuss the 1875 fire in Dublin that technically resulted in no deaths from the actual fire.

Episode 348: The Dublin Whiskey Fire of 1875

David and Rachel discuss the horrible end-of-life suffered by Hisashi Ouchi. Script by Haley B.

Episode 347: The Tokaimura Criticality Event and the Suffering of Hisashi Ouchi

David and Rachel discuss the horror-movie-worthy night of August 12-13, 1967, in Glacier National Park. Script by Nicole.

Episode 346: Night of the Grizzlies

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All Bad Things is a weekly podcast about accidents, tragedies, natural disasters and other anxiety fuel. Hosted by wry GenXer David and bleeding-heart Millenial Rachel. Trigger warning for everything possible.