This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back old friend and Down Under “specialist” Billy Scafuri to talk about the Tangiwai Train Disaster. Are rivers simply nature’s gutters? And does being a second class passenger equal a higher mortality rate?  They’re joined by Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith to discuss. Up on the board: Lahar, Lack of Risk Assessment, Lost LoveWe have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.