The Johnstown Flood Podcast Episodes
Written by David McCullough
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The Johnstown Flood: A Most Avoidable Tragedy
Third Pod from the Sun - December 16, 2019 13:51 ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsThe Johnstown Flood occurred on May 31, 1889, after the failure of the South Fork Dam, which is located on the south fork of the Little Conemaugh River, 14 miles upstream of the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The dam, constructed to provide a recreational resource in part to support The South ...
Episode 109: The Johnstown Flood
All Bad Things - August 05, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 263 ratingsDavid and Rachel discuss the flood of 1889 that devastated Johnstown, Pennsylvania and its surrounding area.
Today In History - May 31, 1889: The Johnstown Flood
Today In History - May 31, 2019 11:02 - ★★★★ - 62 ratingshttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-johnstown-flood-2Support the show on Patreon
Episode 2: The Johnstown Flood
Calamity! Podcast - February 24, 2019 16:04 - 49 minutes ★★★ - 10 ratingsA freak rain storm and poor environmental planning lead to devastation in Pennsylvania.
SYMHC Classics: The Johnstown Flood
Stuff You Missed in History Class - July 28, 2018 13:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 22.6K ratingsToday's show revisits a 2012 episode from previous hosts Sarah and Deblina. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork dam gave way, sending 20 million tons of water rushing toward Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The water swept up everything in its path, and it only took about 10 minutes to wash away Johnstown. ...
Al Roker on the Johnstown Flood, America's Gilded Age Disaster
Kickass News - Afar - May 25, 2018 13:25 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsThe Today Show's Al Roker talks about his book Ruthless Tide: The Heroes and Villains of the Johnstown Flood, America’s Astonishing Gilded Age Disaster. He discusses the elite country club that compromised the structural integrity of the South Fork Dam causing the flood, he reveals some of the f...
46: the Johnstown Flood and Private Disaster Relief
MilLiberty - August 31, 2017 15:50 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn wake of the devastation from Hurricane Harvey, Caleb reviews the story of another disaster over 100 years ago and the power of private disaster relief.
Episode 5, The Johnstown Flood
American Moments With Matt Martin - May 31, 2017 02:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsToday is the 128th anniversary of the Johnstown Flood. We have decided to honor the memory of those that died tragically on May 31, 1889 by inviting the President of the Johnstown Area Heritage Association, Richard Burkert to help walk us through the events of that calamitous day. This was so mu...
The Johnstown Flood
History in Five - May 12, 2017 15:33 - 38 seconds - Video ★★★★ - 49 ratingsTop Historians Tell You the 5 Essential Facts You Should Know...in 5 Minutes.
The Johnstown Flood
Stuff You Missed in History Class - December 10, 2012 22:24 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 22.6K ratingsOn May 31, 1889, the South Fork dam gave way, sending 20 million tons of water rushing toward Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The water swept up everything in its path, and it only took about 10 minutes to wash away Johnstown. But was nature solely to blame? Learn more about your ad-choices at https:...