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Worst of the Week Podcast

Worst of the Week Podcast

Worst of the Week

Worst of the Week is a weekly podcast looking into some of the worst events that occurred through the previous week in history.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Worst of the Week Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Worst of the Week Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Worst of the Week Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Worst of the Week Podcast - Episode 40 - Rosenbergs Found Guilty of Espionage
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03/31/19 • 88 min

We talk all about the Rosenbergs - found guilty for espionage this past week back in 1951. Trust no one!

WEEK 40

30th March 1951 - Rosenbergs Found Guilty of Espionage

All sources, as always, available at www.worstoftheweekpodcast.com

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Worst of the Week Podcast - Episode 31 - Apollo 1 Disaster

Episode 31 - Apollo 1 Disaster

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01/27/19 • 92 min

Alison does a slightly ropey overview of the one of the major tragedies of the moon race - the Apollo 1 Disaster

WEEK 31 27th January 1967 - Apollo I Disaster

All sources, as always, available at www.worstoftheweekpodcast.com

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Worst of the Week Podcast - Episode 2 - My Glands Are Up

Episode 2 - My Glands Are Up

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06/25/18 • 112 min

Episode 2 of the Worst of the Week Podcast

Week 2: 18th - 24th June

22nd June 1633 - Galileo Forced to Recant Copernicanism by the Pope

22nd June 1981 - Mark David Chapman Drops Insanity Defence

All sources available on https://www.worstoftheweekpodcast.com/

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Worst of the Week Podcast - Episode 53 - July AND August

Episode 53 - July AND August

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10/07/19 • 118 min

July and August catch up episode! We've got a whole 9 mini topics for you this week as we get ourselves back on track.

28th June 1960 - Welsh Mine Explosion

8th July 1996 - St Luke's School Machete Attack

8th July 1965 - Ronnie Biggs Escapes Jail

9th July 1982 - Man Breaks Into The Queen's Bedroom

19th July 1553 - Lady Jane Grey Deposed

22nd July 2003 - Execution of Saddam Hussein's Sons

4th August 1964 - Discovery of the Bodies of Chaney, Goodman & Schwerner

5th August 1962 - Death of Marilyn Monroe

17th - 19th August 1961 - Pendle Witch Trials

All sources for all topics at www.worstoftheweekpodcast.com

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Worst of the Week Podcast - Episode 52 - Piper Alpha Explosion

Episode 52 - Piper Alpha Explosion

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09/21/19 • 46 min

One of the worst oil rig disaster ever to occur - the Piper Alpha Explosion. It's a heavy hitter this one.

6th July 1988 - Piper Alpha Explosion

All sources, as always, available at www.worstoftheweekpodcast.com

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Worst of the Week Podcast - Episode 50 - 1955 Le Mans Disaster

Episode 50 - 1955 Le Mans Disaster

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08/23/19 • 79 min

A truly horrific one this week as we discuss the 1955 Le Mans Disaster which resulted in the deaths of so many.

11th June 1955 - 1955 Le Mans Disaster

All sources, as always, available at www.worstoftheweekpodcast.com

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Worst of the Week Podcast - Episode 44/45 - Sentencing of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley
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06/02/19 • 92 min

Another episode in the catch up series. And forget Episode 44, it may reappear at a later date.

6th May 1966 - Sentencing of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley

All sources, as always, available at www.worstoftheweekpodcast.com

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Worst of the Week Podcast - Episode 42 - Titanic and Columbine

Episode 42 - Titanic and Columbine

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05/11/19 • 164 min

We're back after a long hiatus and playing catchup with two heavy hitters from the past few weeks.

14th April 1912 - Sinking of the Titanic

20th April 1999 - Columbine Shooting (from 1hr 2mins onwards)

All sources, as always, available at www.worstoftheweekpodcast.com

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Worst of the Week Podcast - Episode 39 - Germanwings Flight 9525

Episode 39 - Germanwings Flight 9525

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03/24/19 • 62 min

Coming up to the 4th anniversary of a homicidal narcissit bringing down Germanwings Flight 9525.

WEEK 39

24th March 1977 - Germanwings Flight 9525

All sources, as always, available at www.worstoftheweekpodcast.com

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Worst of the Week Podcast - Episode 49 - Emily Davison Hit By Horse At Epsom Derby
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07/29/19 • 52 min

Just over 100 years ago women got the vote in the UK, and this episode is all about Emily Davison and Suffrage.

4th June 1913 - Emily Davison Hit By Horse At Epsom Derby

All sources, as always, available at www.worstoftheweekpodcast.com

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