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Nicole Imeson & Brian Moynihan
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Ep 94 Mini Failure 11 Standard Oil Building
FAILUROLOGY
11/12/23 • 21 min
We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus.
This week’s Mini Failure is about the Standard Oil Building in Chicago. During construction, a section of the exterior marble cladding fell off the building, leading to a complete recladding in the early 90s.
Original Air Date: February 20, 2022
Episode Sources
- https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/two-buildings-two-cities-one-problem/article17996906/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aon_Center_(Chicago)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Canadian_Place#Cladding
Ways to get in touch with us
Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology
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Website - www.failurology.ca
11/12/23 • 21 min

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Ep 85 Mini Failure 02 Walkie Talkie Building
FAILUROLOGY
09/10/23 • 13 min
We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus.
This week’s Mini Failure is about the Walkie Talkie Building in London, UK. The building that can melt a car and knock over pedestrians.
Original Air Date: October 3, 2021
Episode Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20_Fenchurch_Street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_edQZF8-FEo
Ways to get in touch with us
Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology
Email - [email protected]
Website - www.failurology.ca
09/10/23 • 13 min

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Ep 91 Mini Failure 08 Mars Climate Orbiter
FAILUROLOGY
10/22/23 • 13 min
We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus.
This week’s Mini Failure is about the Mars Climate Orbiter. Due to unit conversion errors, a space probe crashed into the Martian surface, a really, expensive mistake, setting back Mars data collection for years.
Original Air Date: January 9, 2022
Episode Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Climate_Orbiter
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/mars-climate-orbiter/in-depth/
Ways to get in touch with us
Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology
Email - [email protected]
Website - www.failurology.ca
10/22/23 • 13 min

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Ep 93 Mini Failure 10 Land O Lakes Sinkhole
FAILUROLOGY
11/05/23 • 15 min
We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus.
This week’s Mini Failure is about the Land O Lakes Sinkhole in Florida. In July 2017 a sinkhole swallowed two houses and condemned many nearby houses.
Original Air Date: February 6, 2022
Episode Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_o%27_Lakes,_Florida
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_nVB1RDIcw
- https://www.winknews.com/2017/08/12/geologists-study-massive-land-o-lakes-sinkhole/
- https://www.theledger.com/story/news/state/2017/08/12/geologists-study-massive-land-olakes-sinkhole/19727480007/
- https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/science/sinkholes
Ways to get in touch with us
Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology
Email - [email protected]
Website - www.failurology.ca
11/05/23 • 15 min

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10/29/23 • 17 min
We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus.
This week’s Mini Failure is about the Cleveland East Ohio Gas Explosion. On October 20, 1944, a gas leak at Cleveland gas storage facility led to an explosion and fires in a nearby residential area.
Original Air Date: January 23, 2021
Episode Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_East_Ohio_Gas_explosion
- https://case.edu/ech/articles/e/east-ohio-gas-co-explosion-and-fire
- https://ohiohistorycentral.org/w/East_Ohio_Gas_Company_Explosion
- Operation Plumbob - https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/cientists-launched-a-manhole-cap-towards-space/
Ways to get in touch with us
Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology
Email - [email protected]
Website - www.failurology.ca
10/29/23 • 17 min

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10/01/23 • 15 min
We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus.
This week’s Mini Failure is about the Big Blue Crane Collapse at Miller Park in Milwaukee.
Original Air Date: November 14, 2021
Episode Sources
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXr1IeWbP10
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Blue_Crane_collapse
- https://www.taproot.com/collapse-of-big-blue/
- https://blog.thinkreliability.com/case-study-the-day-big-blue-fell
- https://www.jsonline.com/picture-gallery/news/2019/07/12/crane-collapse-during-miller-park-construction-took-lives-set-back-production/1709127001/
Ways to get in touch with us
Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology
Email - [email protected]
Website - www.failurology.ca
10/01/23 • 15 min

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Ep 78 Surfside Condo Collapse
FAILUROLOGY
06/18/23 • 32 min
Engineering News – Fluid Based Light Filtering Technology (0:40)
This week's engineering failure is the Surfside Condo Collapse (4:25). We get into the construction of the tower and all the factors that led to the collapse (17:00).
Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology
Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/
Ways to get in touch
Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology
Email - [email protected]
Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg
06/18/23 • 32 min
Ep 79 Lac Megantic Rail Disaster
FAILUROLOGY
07/02/23 • 37 min
Engineering News – Underwater LIDAR Prototype (1:20)
This week's engineering failure is the Lac Megantic (5:10). 10 years ago, a train traveling from Montreal (9:40) derailed in downtown Lac Megantic and changed the town forever (22:20).
Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology
Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/
Ways to get in touch
Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology
Email - [email protected]
Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg
07/02/23 • 37 min
Ep 82 PFOA and Sudbury Effect
FAILUROLOGY
08/13/23 • 29 min
This week's engineering failures are from our mini failure library. We’re talking about PFOA Contamination (2:00) and the Sudbury Effect (16:05).
Episode Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhopal_disaster
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos
- https://www.asbestos.com/asbestos/
Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology
Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/
Ways to get in touch
Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology
Email - [email protected]
Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg
08/13/23 • 29 min
Ep 75 US Interstate Highways
FAILUROLOGY
05/07/23 • 35 min
Engineering News – Perseverance Rover Mars Sample (0:50)
This week's engineering failure is the US Interstate Highway System (4:05). After receiving a funding and design boost through the US Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 (14:15), the interstate system was born with a more deliberate layout (18:25) than may seem. Despite it’s success, the interstate system is not without issue (30:40).
Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology
Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/
Ways to get in touch
Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology
Email - [email protected]
Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg
05/07/23 • 35 min
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How many episodes does FAILUROLOGY have?
FAILUROLOGY currently has 97 episodes available.
What topics does FAILUROLOGY cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Science and Physics.
What is the most popular episode on FAILUROLOGY?
The episode title 'Ep 94 Mini Failure 11 Standard Oil Building' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on FAILUROLOGY?
The average episode length on FAILUROLOGY is 30 minutes.
How often are episodes of FAILUROLOGY released?
Episodes of FAILUROLOGY are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of FAILUROLOGY?
The first episode of FAILUROLOGY was released on Oct 30, 2020.
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