Welcome back to all that have been subscribers for a while, and for those that are new to the program. Today we’re delving into a touchy subject, and that’s suicide. More specifically, we’re going to discuss “suicide by airplane” – and go into five different incidents that were created by those with suicide in mind. […]
Author Archives: walterh
Dec
26
2025
What do you want to hear?
So fascinations with natural and man-made catastrophes have resonated for me my entire life. What about you? Drop me a note to let me know what you’d like to see covered in an upcoming podcast!
Dec
25
2025
The Downing of The I35West (9340) Bridge in Minneapolis from 2007
First of all, welcome back! We’re breaking our silence after a multi-year break, and it feels really good to get more podcasts out there. You’ll probably notice my voice being a bit shaky or such – it’s just from me not having the confidence I once did when posting regularly a few years back. Today […]
Dec
09
2025
Welcome Back?
So it’s been a minute since I’ve put out a podcast, but I’d really like to change that. All three of my jobs have calmed down lately, and with the advent of so many recent catastrophes around the world, from the Air India flight 171 crash to the UPS MD11 crash, there’s definitely still a […]
Sep
23
2020
Been Delayed Again
Yes, real life has once again delayed the podcast! First it was the job situation. Like many people out there, my job is somewhat in jeopardy, so being able to have the energy to do something as fun as I consider the podcast was just not happening. It’s hard to focus on something you consider […]
Jul
18
2020
The Crashes of the de Havilland Comets in the 1950s
Today we go back into history by almost 70 years and discuss three different crashes of the de Havilland Comet that happened in 1953 and 1954. These crashes changed not only the way airplanes were manufactured, but also increased our understanding of metal fatigue. And it’s why we have circular windows in airplanes these days, […]
May
15
2020
The 1918 Spanish Flu
In this, my first podcast in 10 months, I talk about an illness that gripped the world over 100 years ago, the 1918 Spanish Flu. From the origins of the epidemic to the four waves that spread across the globe, this remains one of the most deadly epidemics in human history. I touch on quite […]
Dec
20
2019
Sudden Silence, Explained
So I’d done really well with updating the podcast starting at the end of 2018, and made it a monthly thing. Not as often as I wanted, but still managed to get some good podcasts out. I even got a really good interview podcast done with Professor Daniel Aldrich about the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. […]
Aug
23
2019
The 3/11 Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Catastrophes of Tohoku, Japan
In this very special podcast, I go over a bit about Japan’s 3/11 catastrophe. Now most of the world is familiar with what 9/11 means, but until recently, I did not know that Japan’s earthquake, tsunami, and the nuclear catastrophes of the Fukushima Daiichi plant were known as the 3/11 disasters. And there’s so much […]
Aug
16
2019
The Crash of JAL Flight 123 on August 12th, 1985
Today’s podcast goes into the horrific crash that led to the largest loss of life in a single-plane accident in aviation history. Not only was the crash horrific, but the aftermath of the rescue was so bungled, that it left people to die. As always, you can download the latest podcast from here, find us […]
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