Muholland and the St. Francis Dam collapse 1928
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“Excellent, and a must-hear for any knucklehead California resident, bec it is one of the great stories of the 20th century. "Don't blame anyone else. You just fasten it on me." This is dynamite, one of the great California stories of the 20th century. When St Francis dam collapsed, it caused the second biggest total loss-of-life (other than SF earthquake) in Cal. The dam leaked constantly after construction in '26 -- local people joked, "See you later, if the dam don't break." 400 people died. Muholland, the engineer, did the great mea culpa, and was the basis for Chinatown movie's Hollis Mulwray. (Also: this podcast, unlike many others, does not waste your time with drivel: it's short, and to the point.)”Read full review »
WmSleightWilson via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/28/19
More reviews of Not Your Century
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“So glad to hear King back at it. These podcasts are interesting, fun and informative without taking too much time out of your day. Worth it!”
Midazzle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/06/19
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“These are short and fun to listen to, and you will learn something every time you spin back in this audible time machine whether or not you are from the Bay Area. King Kaufman has the perfect century-spanning voice and great tidbits of historical detail, plus archival material from the Chronicle....”Read full review »
tuesdayrecipe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/13/19
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“King Kaufman of the SF Chronicle does a great job of taking yesterday’s news and making it relevant for today’s audience.”
MMeadows via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/12/20
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