Reviews
“I don’t even know how I ended up listening to this podcast. I usually gravitate to medical or history podcasts but this show came up as a suggestion one day and it is now one of my favourites. The way the events are described are concise but still have a narrative, the breakdown afterwards is...”Read full review »
MsGoldsmith via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/09/24
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“Deeply researched does not begin to describe how outstanding these episodes are - highly recommended, ideal pace of information delivery, well produced, A+++”
Dougjr17 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/13/24
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“I’m not an engineer and I still enjoy these episodes. He breaks things down in layperson’s terms and does a great job of explaining various types of failure, and more importantly identifying opportunities missed to prevent the outcome. I listen with my now 15 year old son because it provides some...”Read full review »
Sugar Smacks via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/01/23
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“Very well written and narrated. No bs or drama. A pleasure to listen to. Thank you for your work John.”
kiwidogman via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
07/23/23
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“Reading “Midnight in Chernobyl” book right now. This Chernobyl episode is a great addition to augment the book. Getting a handle on the incident in 3D perspective at this point. Very professional & well-presented. Looking forward to hearing the other topics in this pod now. Thank you for this...”Read full review »
Fluffster Normalpaws via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/23/23
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“I’m not even an engineer but this is the first podcast I’ve ever financially supported - it’s so well done! I haven’t seen as many new episodes recently; hope all is well.”
RealLemonPlease via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/23
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“The disasters covered aren’t overly dramatized and are presented factually with an aspect I think many shows are missing: what was learned and what could be done differently. This is one of my new favorite podcasts”
Noelle L Riley via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/25/21
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“The latest episode is only available through a subscription. Lame.”
Notafedemployee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/04/21
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“There is no better researched podcast than this one. Amazing telling of disasters with emphasis on engineering and science.”
Amy True Crime Review via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/26/21
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“Wish episodes came out more often! This is a real gem. Someone on another podcast mentioned it off the cuff and I’m glad I found it and subscribed. It’s hard to find good podcasts with so many bad shows out there and half of them aren’t even still running but still show up in the podcast...”Read full review »
rallycar27 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/19/21
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“John has a great voice to listen to. He’s also super smart and breaks the maths and such side of things down enough my brain doesn’t freak out haha. Thanks. Sam. Perth”
Ragequeen6 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/24/20
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“I am entirely fixated on disasters, and this is by far my favorite source. Clean covering, professional with a well of barely hidden rage at the powers that be that allowed these disasters to come to fruition, and a nice voice to boot. If I could give more stars I really really would.”
tinyRoBOTXXL via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/20/20
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“This is one of the few podcasts where the podcaster understands what the word thorough means. No useless information is ever added. The subjects are interesting, heavy, and important. Sometimes it is dry, in the sense he is not making jokes, but that is a positive thing for this podcast but does...”Read full review »
Rickey Smithers via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/09/20
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“This is a great podcast for me when I need a break from true crime. He talks about cataclysmic events not simply for the morbid entertainment, but to think about the “HOW” and “WHY” factors from the perspective of an engineer. Also, the dreamy Australian voice and calming tone of the narrator is...”Read full review »
cmdlvd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/06/20
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“As a teacher, I’ve found this podcast extremely valuable in learning great examples of why physics is important in our daily lives. He’s done a wonderful job in the recap of events and then the breakdown of where things went wrong. I highly recommend this podcast!”
kysciguy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/19
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“I enjoy having someone with a more analytical brain talk about what went wrong and why. Too many podcasts focus on the horror of what happened in disasters, as opposed to the causes beneath it. Or they focus on being entertaining and witty. I’d much rather hear someone with a background in...”Read full review »
skylarkishome via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/16/19
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“Thank you this is such a great resource for safety professionals; well researched and easy to listen to.”
ALTMKJC via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
07/03/19
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“Great analysis of various disasters. Fascinating how greed has become one of the main villians in these disasters.”
interested party ny via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/03/19
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“I am a maintenance electrician and it is so interesting how incorrect procedures or “tribal learning” leads to dangerous outcomes”
Levint7012 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/23/19
“Really enjoy John’s analysis of these famous safety incidents. Lots to learn here!”
MacAdk via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/06/19
“John does a wonderful of walking through and unpicking the incidents discussed. His expertise in control systems and how they factor into unfolding events make this a must listen for anyone with an interest in engineering matters. Keep listening and pay attention.”
gandtchart via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/08/19
“A podcast for those with a brain”
vinnievroom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/11/18
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“This podcast is awesome. Really interesting details explaining disasters from an engineering point of view.”
appleseeds11 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/08/18
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“And incredibly well researched program. Covers all kinds of interesting historical events from a technical, risk, and practical viewpoint.I only wish it came out more often!”
NUMCV via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/27/17
“John explains the causes of disasters in great detail—many of them about incredibly interesting events that I did’t even know about.”
Drew Stephens via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/16/16
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“Fascinating take on the world.”
PlanetBeef via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/12/16
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“A wonderful podcast. Loving it!”
Sheldon Porcina via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/25/16
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