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THE HALIFAX EXPLOSION: WHO IS TO BLAME?
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Aug 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) tackles our most requested Canadian disaster: The Halifax Explosion. On December 6th 1917, two ships collided in the Narrows of Halifax Harbor. What resulted was one of the deadliest explosions in history. Rebecca is joined by Comedian (and Canadian) Sophie Buddle, Fact Checker Clayton Early and Producer Amanda Lund to find out what went wrong and who is to blame. Guest Expert Ken Cuthbertson - Author of The Halifax Explosion: Canada’s Worst Disaster - stops in to explain why the SS Mont Blanc had no flag warning it carried explosives.On the board this week: World War I, Boat Rage and Port Authority.Listen to Sophie's comedy album here!Get your tickets to Alarmist Live! https://houseseats.live/2020/08/28/the-alarmist-live/Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistTheCall the Earios hotline! 626-604-6262Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Aug 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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