Bad Architecture
Sarah Tietje-Mietz and Erin Kennealy
Hosts Sarah T-M and Erin B K dive deep into all the weird and wild ways architecture can be "bad." In each episode, our hosts present two selected sites from around the globe related to a theme. Designed for death? Hotel from hell? Evil architects? Yes, yes, yes, and more! Then they wrap it up all up with a bit of "badass" architecture. It's bad, we know it.
Find all the photos and research used in each episode over on the Bad Architecture Compendium!
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The Bridges of WTF County
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03/22/24 • 77 min
Ooooooooh do we have a bridge (or two) to sell ya in Episode 10 of Bad Architecture...The Bridges of WTF County!
First, we travel to the Puget Sound with Sarah who tells the twisted and twisting tale of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, AKA Galloping Gertie, in Tacoma, Washington. Then Erin shares the very dark downfall of the Truesdell Bridge Disaster in Dixon, Illinois. If traveling over bridges already gives you the shakes and Shivers, you will absolutely hate this episode.
For the Bad Ass portion of the show, Sarah gives a much-needed palate cleanser with a bridge that has stood the test of time in stunning style. What is it? You’ll just have to listen to find out!
***Trigger Warning: Death is mentioned in this episode, so please listen with care.***
Looking for the images we’re talking about? Head over to the compendium page!
Recorded1/9/2024 and mixed up by Mietball Productions.
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Rich People are Weird
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06/27/24 • 103 min
They say money can’t buy happiness...but it can fund some pretty wild endeavors.
We are sharing some of the strangest spendings on structures we could find for episode 11 (technically 10!) Bad Architecture: Rich People are Weird, w. 🤑
First up, Erin takes you to the rocky coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts, where a crazy rich inventor built a massive, medieval-style castle with one humongous organ. (GET YOUR MIND OUT OF THE GUTTER!) Then Sarah brings you deep down to the Las Vegas underground to explore a lavish bunker built by the former CEO of Avon. (You know how we love a good bunker!)
Erin wraps the episode with a badass building so rich in family history and delightful design, you’ll be swooning. What is it? You’ll have to listen to the episode to find out! 🏚️🎙️♥️
Looking for the images we’re talking about? Head over to the compendium page!
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Recorded 4/14/2024 and mixed up by Mietball Productions.
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Take Me To Church
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10/08/23 • 65 min
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate Episode 7 of Bad Architecture –Take Me To Church. Can we get an AMEN!?
First, Sarah whisks us away to a small fishing village in Taiwan to step inside the biggest glass slipper the world has ever seen. And one with a sad story more fitting for a Grimm fairytale. Then Erin blows Sarah away with the Inflatable Church industry. You read that right...Inflatable. Church. If visions of bounce houses with flying buttresses are dancing in your head, you’re not far off.
To wrap the episode, Sarah shares a Bad Ass church that will make you drop to your knees in pure rapture. But you’ll have to listen to find out what this heaven-sent structure is.
Mixed up by Mietball Productions.
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The Future is NOW!
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05/30/23 • 73 min
No need to find a Flux Capacitor because in Episode 4, the Future is NOW!
Sarah and Erin head back to the future by bringing you to Spaceship Earth, the Monsanto House of the Future, and then to Xanadu (and no, not the musical on rollerskates 🛼) While we usually have a pretty distinct separation between bad and badass, Erin blurs the line this time with her selections. You’ll have to listen to find out why!
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Episode recorded 3/11/2023. Mixed up by Mietball Productions
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Bad Eats, Pt 1
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07/28/23 • 57 min
We know you're hungry for it, so here it finally is: Bad Architecture Episode 5: Bad Eats! These stories are so disturbingly delicious, we have to serve them up to you in two courses.
In this first part, Erin takes us down the wild rabbit hole (and a few underground tunnels) of the Lemp Mansion in St. Louis, Missouri.
You’ll have to wait until next week to hear what Sarah is serving up for her Bad Eats story and to see what Erin brings for a badass desert.
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Episode recorded 4/15/2023. Mixed up by Mietball Productions
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Bad Eats, Pt 2
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08/05/23 • 62 min
We hope you’re all still hungry because here’s another heaping helping of Bad Architecture: Bad Eats! 🍽️🤮
Sarah brings you back to the height of the 90s eatertainment craze with a trip to the Rainforest Cafe - A Wild Place to Shop and EatTM where getting screamed at by animatronic animals and misted with water (all while eating bland, overpriced food) was supposed to be fun? Erin then serves up the sweetest dessert with an Art Deco immersion at Maxims-de-Paris. She also surprises Sarah with a treat (again!) from the famed establishment...only if Sarah can open it.
Thanks for tuning in for Bad Eats Part 2! Don't forget like, rate, subscribe, share, and show #BadArchPod some love! 🏚️🎙️♥️
Recorded 4/15/2023. Mixed up by Mietball Productions.
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Boo Architecture - A Halloween Special
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10/31/23 • 66 min
We’re coming at you with our first-ever Halloween Special: Boo Architecture!
Erin and Sarah each share their favorite haunted houses from their hometowns, so expect architectural thrills and ghostly chills in this bonus Bad Architecture episode!
Erin takes us to Frankfort, Illinois to a home haunted by ghosts, bad reviews from a medium, and a very questionable design choice. Sarah then takes us to the Brae Loch Inn in Cazenovia, NY where guests -both living and dead- can enjoy a sweet, Scottish-inspired getaway. No badass this episode, just all boo. 👻
***Trigger Warning: There are mentions of SA and violence in this episode, so please listen with care.***
Mixed up by Mietball Productions. Looking for the images we’re talking about? Head over to the Compendium Page!
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Crazy Collections
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04/06/23 • 72 min
Sarah and Erin sink their teeth into sites that are a bit singular (and maybe a bit overly enthusiastic?) in their celebration of certain items for Episode 2: Crazy Collections.
We’ve got the ventriloquist dummies of Vent Haven in Fort Mitchell, KY, that are giving Sarah nightmares, and an abundance of corn (and corny jokes) at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD. To wrap it all up, Erin shares a badass site that’s really the sh*t. But you’ll have to listen to the full episode to find out what it is...
Looking for the images we’re talking about? Head over to the Compendium Page!
Episode recorded 11/9/2021. Mixed up by Mietball Productions
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Designed for Death
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03/21/23 • 55 min
Sarah and Erin kick the inaugural episode of Bad Architecture off with a killer theme; "Designed for Death." They explore the Murder Castle of H.H. Holmes and Dr. Linda Burfield Hazzard's Starvation Heights, and Sarah shares her badass "designed for death" find...but you'll have to listen to the full episode to find out what it is!
*Quick note* This episode contains references to starvation, violence, and murder, so please be careful if any of these are triggers for you.
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Episode recorded 4/13/2021. Mixed up by Mietball Productions.
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Boo Architecture 2 - A Halloween Special
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10/31/24 • 60 min
We’re back with another Halloween Special!
Expect a healthy helping of spooky with this serving of Bad Architecture: Boo Architecture 2!
Sarah brings us to the British Isles to Edinburgh, where you go below the city and back in time to the sealed-off 16th-century streets of Mary King’s Close. Yes, we know Sarah is a bit obsessed with underground sites, (she’s getting help) but this one has a haunted DOLL ROOM!
Then Erin takes us to a mid-west mansion built by a barbed wire baron in Joliet, Illinois. This sensational Second Empire structure comes complete with stories of spirits and even a curse! Welcome to Scutt Mansion, AKA Barb Villa!
No badass for this episode, just all boo. 🏚️👻
Looking for the images we’re talking about? Head over to the compendium page!
You can find all our episodes over on Apple Podcasts, I Heart Radio, Amazon Music, and Spotify!
Recorded 10/14/2024 and mixed up by Mietball Productions.
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How many episodes does Bad Architecture have?
Bad Architecture currently has 12 episodes available.
What topics does Bad Architecture cover?
The podcast is about Weird, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Architecture, History, Design, Strange and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Bad Architecture?
The episode title 'The Bridges of WTF County' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Bad Architecture?
The average episode length on Bad Architecture is 68 minutes.
How often are episodes of Bad Architecture released?
Episodes of Bad Architecture are typically released every 55 days, 22 hours.
When was the first episode of Bad Architecture?
The first episode of Bad Architecture was released on Mar 21, 2023.
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