Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday, David and a highly caffeinated Rachel discuss the danger of repeated head injuries and what they mean for participating in or being a spectator of contact sports.

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Episode 344: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

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.