Aug 2020

Chelyabinsk Meteor

On February 15, 2013, a fireball streaked over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk and exploded. The residents below worried it was a missile—but really, it was a meteor that struck the earth with the force of multiple nuclear bombs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho ... Show More

37m 53s

Jul 2020

Mann Gulch Wildfire Tragedy Pt. 2

The blow-up of the 1949 Mann Gulch Wildfire had tragic consequences for a team of wildland firefighters. The event catalyzed a new era in fire safety, and wildland firefighting techniques that continue to this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi ... Show More

40m 34s

Jul 2020

Mann Gulch Wildfire Tragedy Pt. 1

On August 5th, 1949, a lightning strike touched off a small wildfire in Montana's Helena National Forest. A team of smokejumpers were dispatched to fight the fire—but it burned out of control, trapping them in the gulch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ ... Show More

42m 28s

Oct 2016

The Orphan Tsunami

In January of 1700, a tsunami struck the coast of Japan. While the connection between earthquakes and tsunamis was known, it actually took a very long time to figure out where the catalyzing earthquake had taken place. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcast ... Show More

29m 56s

Aug 2021

A Devastating Earthquake in Haiti

This weekend, a major earthquake hit Haiti. It is the second crisis to befall the Caribbean nation is just over a month — its president was assassinated in July.The earthquake’s aftermath has been dire, with little help getting through to those most affected. We hear what life ha ... Show More

22m 22s

Apr 2024

Rare 4.8 magnitude quake rattles Northeast

Just after 10:20am ET Friday morning, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled buildings and created tremors that were felt from Washington DC, all the way up to Maine. While it was the third-largest earthquake recorded in the area in the last 50 years, and the strongest in New Jersey ... Show More

46m 8s

Feb 2023

Understanding Earthquake Aftershocks

Monday another earthquake struck southeastern Turkey, near the Syrian border. This time, the quake registered as a magnitude 6.3 — an order lower than the initial, devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake and the magnitude 7.5 aftershock that struck the area two weeks ago on Feb. 6. ... Show More

10m 17s

Sep 2021

The earthquake that devastated Haiti

In 2010 the Haitian capital and surrounding areas were hit by a catastrophic earthquake. Much of Port Au Prince was flattened and more than a hundred thousand people were killed. Amid the destruction and death people's first instinct was to pull together and help one another. A s ... Show More

50m 7s

Jan 2024

Indian Ocean Tsunami

On the morning of December 26th, 2004, a massive earthquake struck the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, triggering an enormous tsunami that hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and more. Killing at least 275,000 people, and impacting 20 countries, it remains the deadliest ... Show More

58m 21s

Jan 2024

Disease and exposure concerns grow as desperate search for quake survivors continues - جاپان میں زلزلہ متاثرین کی مدد کرنے والے پاکستانی رضاکار کون ہیں؟

One week after Japan’s deadly New Year’s Day earthquake, residents of Wajima are still coming to terms with the scale of the disaster. The city was among the worst hit by the earthquake and residents remain without water and electricity, sparking concerns of disease and exposure ... Show More

5m 27s

Oct 2019

Digging Up Disaster

How did an ancient Roman harbor end up in ruins? Scientists realized the culprit was a long-forgotten natural disaster that left tell-tale geological clues -- and possibly an eyewitness account in an ancient religious text. But solving this mystery led to a bigger question: what ... Show More

28m 34s

Feb 2023

Why Can't We Predict Earthquakes?

In the wake of the massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria, many scientists have been saying this area was "overdue" for a major quake. But no one knew just when: No scientist has "ever predicted a major earthquake," the U.S. Geological Survey says. Even the most promising earthqu ... Show More

12m 19s

Jul 2021

Tuesday 7/13/21 - Crisis In Haiti Part I

Chief is here to talk about the recent assassination of Haiti's President. We first get into the history of Haiti and how it's been a rough run, a revolt led by the Haitian people, the impact of the earthquake, and more.

17m 38s

The Haiti Earthquake Pt. 1