Podcast
In the Labyrinth of Death
Hosted by Marina and Fin · EN
True crime. Disasters. Animal attacks. Diseases. Monsters.
Dive into the moment of a catastrophe where you must make a life-or-death decision. There are infinite forking paths available to you, but you can only choose one. Will that choice keep you alive? Or will it be the last choice you'll ever make?
Marina and Fin study historical and current cases, science, preparedness, and best practices to avoid death
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Bees
Mar 31, 202300:33:47Tap to summarizeYou hear a buzz. It's a bee, and it's angry. Thousands more fly out of the hive. You're surrounded by the swarm.How quickly can you run 1/4 mile to safety?This week, Marina and Fin discuss bees (of the regular kind and of the killer kind), what to do if you get stung, and how to survive a killer bee swarm.
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Leprechauns
Mar 17, 202300:31:41Tap to summarizeYou see a rustle in the leaves. Is that mouse? No - it's a tiny, irritated man in green. Or maybe in red, depending on who you ask. And he's shockingly powerful and vindictive.In this St. Patrick's Day holiday special, Marina and Fin discuss leprechauns - at times from a historical perspective and at times as if they exist.
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Tornadoes
Mar 10, 202300:42:15Tap to summarizeThunder booms all around you. Your phone sounds an alarm. Your hear the roar of a freight train. A tornado is heading your way.This week, Marina and Fin discuss tornadoes including recent disasters, how to spot cloud formations that could portend disaster, and why it's important to know where your fridge is when you're looking for a place to shelter.
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Elevator Accidents
Mar 3, 202300:36:37Tap to summarizeIt's a normal day. You push the button for the elevator. The doors open. You step inside, but your foot meets only open air. The elevator car is stuck 10 floors below.Freak elevator accidents are more common than you may realize.This week, Marina and Fin discuss elevators including real-life catastrophes and freak accidents, how to tell if an elevator may be overdue for maintenance, and what to do if you're suddenly plummeting down an elevator shaft.
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Sinkholes
Feb 24, 202300:31:17Tap to summarizeThe edge of the road begins to sag. A growing depression appears in the lane. Cracks begin to reach out across the pavement. Then the earth gives way under your tires.It happens more often than you think.This week, Marina and Fin discuss deadly sinkholes including real-life cases, how to know if you're at risk, and what to do if one collapses beneath you.
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Chemical Disasters
Feb 17, 202300:34:07Tap to summarizeIt could be an derailed train. It could be an overturned truck. It could be a mismanaged factory.Chemical disasters can happen anywhere, to anyone.This week, Marina and Fin discuss the recent Ohio train derailment, the Bhopal chemical tragedy, and what your options are if a toxic plume is headed your way.
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Ferry Disasters
Feb 10, 202300:33:54Tap to summarizeWhen ferries capsize, the first few minutes are crucial for survival. But what if you're in a flooding cabin and the captain is telling you to stay put?This week, Marina and Fin do a deep dive on the sinking of the MV Sewol and discuss what we can learn from the tragedy.
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Mountain Lion Attacks
Feb 3, 202300:30:21Tap to summarizeIt will stalk you. It will pounce when your back is turned. It will chomp onto your skull. It will drag you away into the underbrush. It will eat you.Mountain lion attacks are rare, but they can be survivable.This week, Marina and Fin discuss real-life survival cases, precautions that you can take, and what to do if a mountain lion has decided that you are prey.
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Bridge Collapses
Jan 27, 202300:37:10Tap to summarizeThe bridge collapses. Your car nosedives into the water below. You have minutes or seconds to get out before you drown.This week, Marina and Fin discuss recent and historical bridge collapses including the I-35 W disaster and a deadly clown spectacle in England, why bridges collapse, and what to do if the bridge you're driving on has a catastrophic failure.
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Blizzards
Jan 20, 202300:39:44Tap to summarizeHigh winds. Low visibility. The snow is still coming down. You're stuck outside. Do you stay with the car or try to go out and look for help?This week, Marina and Fin discuss blizzards from a meteorological lens, recent cases, how to prepare for blizzards, and what to do if you're caught in the middle of one.
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