The Complete Disaster Podcast

The Complete Disaster Podcast

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The Complete Disaster Podcast

Episodes(40 episodes)

Abby Oxborough, resort owner and lightning disliker
Abby is the owner of Sugar Lake Lodge up in Cohasset, where she also grew up. So if you think you like to go up north a lot, she's got you beat there. On the other hand, if you just want to spend some time by the lake and/or want to host a company retreat, she's got you covered.Want to check out the lodge? Go to https://sugarlakelodge.com/!
Published: Oct 13, 2026Duration: 33m 36s
Bill Mendieta wants to know your pets' names
Bill is back, and this time he's announcing a show he's doing in LA. Unfortunately, if you're not willing to go to LA, you can't see it. You also can't have a coconut cake unless you're willing to spend $125. So there you go, two reasons to visit right there.
Published: Oct 13, 2026Duration: 28m 35s
Scientology and mechanical birds
(Part 2)Tom Cruise is in trouble. Well, as much trouble as a man with infinite wealth and fame can be in: his latest movie isn't doing so great. But at least he wasn't told that he can't buy a mechanical bird.Topics:Digger is a major bombScientology and Tom CruiseMichael Jackson's questionable legacyKelly Clarkson attempts to purchase Molly the mechanical bird
Published: Oct 12, 2026Duration: 28m 27s
House raids and birthday parties
(Part 1)Ilhan Omar's house got raided by the feds. Whether this amounts to anything or not, we'll see. Until then, let's talk orchards. It's orchard season, after all, and we went to a rather involved one over the weekend.Topics:Ilhan Omar's house raidedSage's many soccer gamesFall Harvest OrchardMichael Jordan jersey sells for 14 million dollars
Published: Oct 12, 2026Duration: 32m 48s
Bob Drury is one of few authors who had shrapnel in him
(Part 4)Bob and his co-author, Tom Clavin, write about a man who was captured in WW2 three times, parachuted into German-occupied France twice, and forced some Nazi officers to toast FDR once. And the most interesting part is, it's all true. His name was Peter Ortiz, also known as The Phantom. Also also known as Das Fantom, depending on how German you are.You can get The Phantom here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250285850/thephantom/
Published: Oct 10, 2026Duration: 31m 37s
Carrie is not your Other Mommy
(Part 3)It's October, so it's time to get spooky. Carrie was pretty spooky, right? And by "was" I mean "is", because it's back as a miniseries. Other Mommy is also apparently great if you like being jump scared every ten minutes. Lastly, Nic Cage is in Stillwater. That's not really scary, but it is worth mentioning.
Published: Oct 10, 2026Duration: 27m 48s
Mrs. Burtt goes to Ottawa
(Part 2)Want to be an audience member for DWTS? Apparently, it's free. Aside from the plane ticket. And lodgings. And the fact that you have like three days between being selected and having to be in studio. But you know, aside from that, no cost at all.Topics:DWTS studio audience lotteryTV viewership is downCategory 3 hurricane about to hit FloridaColin's big noKristyn in OttawaBrightline and other failed infrastructure projects
Published: Oct 9, 2026Duration: 33m 0s
Botched executions: more common than you think
(Part 1)Christa Pike is all over the news for having her execution botched. Apparently the same doctor who botched hers did the same thing to another prisoner just a few months ago. You'd think that would be impossible, but then we get into stories about pets not being put down properly, sedatives not being administered, and other fun stuff. It's a very cheery episode.Topics:U of M theme songSports radioKathryn gets into mahjongMargaret Hamilton dies at 90MLB...
Published: Oct 9, 2026Duration: 2h 2m 9s
Eating Chinese in our Geo Metro
(Part 3)Part 3 continues the stream of consciousness, where we start talking about Chinese food for some reason and never really stop. We also do a deep analysis of a picture a listener sent in that looks like it was taken from 1989.There is no part 4 today because part 2 was like an hour long by itself.
Published: Oct 8, 2026Duration: 27m 9s
Jimmy's award-winning pickles
(Part 2)Jimmy Francis won second place at the 2026 On the Road Again pickle contest. He's even got a trophy as proof. He also brought the pickles in, making us de facto pickle judges. This episode is a weird one - we had two no-shows in one day (a first in our podcast's history!) so we just kind of let it ride. We started with pickles and ended with Chinese food. Because it's lunch and we're hungry.Topics:Jimmy's second place picklesMall of America attempted mass shooting...
Published: Oct 8, 2026Duration: 1h 7m 52s
We're the team
(Part 1)It's Amazon Prime Days. We have an Amazon storefront now. You know what that means: buy stuff from our storefront. Or else. Or else we won't make any money, I mean. Think about it this way: if you buy enough stuff, not only could we reduce our ad load, but you'd be more like us. And who wouldn't want that?Visit the Complete Disaster Podcast Amazon storefront at https://a.co/d/09gzqFa7!Topics:Amazon Prime Days1984 KSTP We're The Team video<...
Published: Oct 7, 2026Duration: 24m 0s
The Vikings will definitely win the Super Bowl this year
(Part 4)You heard us. 100% chance of victory. Calling it now. And while we're being optimistic, the Falcons will also make it to the playoffs why not. The Titans and Dolphins? No, they're just bad. We're being optimistic, not pollyanna.
Published: Oct 6, 2026Duration: 42m 44s
Tamara Dever, 70s and 80s music quizmaster
(Part 3)Tamara - or Tam, as they call her - has written two books with over 1000 music quiz questions between them. She's also written a children's book with 500 references to 70s and 80s music hidden in it. Needless to say, she's got her niche and she's making it work for her. She even did a bit of quizzing on the show today. Quizzing we knocked out of the park, I might add.For Tamara's stuff, including The Day We Found Yesterday and Ultimate Mix Tape, visit https://www.totallycool80s.com/!<...
Published: Oct 6, 2026Duration: 29m 58s
Al Isaacs does not condone grey market adoption
(Part 2)Al learned that he was adopted at 52. That's pretty late to get that one dropped on you. That's just the beginning of the story, however. For the whole story, you'll have to read the book. For a medium amount of the story, you can listen to this podcast.You can find Al's book, Finding Mary Smith, at https://www.alisaacs.com/!This guest was booked using PodMatch! Interested in being a guest on the show? Sign up for PodMatch at https://www.joinpodmatch.com/completedisaster and ge...
Published: Oct 5, 2026Duration: 26m 22s
Lipomas, plague, and midterms
(Part 1)It's nothing but the four horsemen of the apocalypse out there. Lipomas may not be quite at the same level as plague, but they're still a form of pestilence. Sort of. Midterms are even harder to get rid of. They just keep coming back, and they bring months of attack ads with them. But then you've got Still Making Waves, the new show with Tom, John Hines, and Jack Hicks. There's no apocalyptic imagery behind that one.Listen to Still Making Waves here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/still-making-waves...
Published: Oct 5, 2026Duration: 38m 11s
Tim Slagle brings Cy Amundson back into our lives
(Part 4)If you've been listening to the podcast for at least ten years, you'll remember when Cy used to pop into the studio all the time. Then, one day, he vanished. Why? Find out today! Also find out why you should go see the last two days of Comedy Crash and Burn XV.
Published: Oct 3, 2026Duration: 1h 1m 19s
Digger vs. Borden
(Part 3)Digger is out, and apparently it's pretty polarizing. Tim says it's good. Critics do not. Apparently you'll have to watch for yourself to determine if you love it or hate it. Kind of like the Lizzie Borden season of Monster, which Tim does not say is good.Topics:DiggerCoyote vs. AcmeLionessLizzie Borden
Published: Oct 3, 2026Duration: 29m 30s
DWTS has two new fans
(Part 2)DWTS - that's Dancing With The Stars for those of you out of the loop - has been going for a very long time. Over twenty years, in fact. Proving that it's never too late to start, Kathryn has decided to start watching it this week. Speaking of which, if you've never watched the Rankin Bass Christmas specials, don't let the fact that they're a million years old deter you.Topics:Kathryn and Alex watch Dancing With The StarsCornell controversyParamount/WB merger<...
Published: Oct 2, 2026Duration: 33m 4s
A dropped earbud can cost you your life
(Part 1)Have you ever been in a situation where you could either say "hey Siri" and have your phone respond, or die a gruesome death? At least one person has.Topics:Kaohly Her is a lunaticSage is the future running championDog tries to play with home invaderOregon man uses earbuds to save life3 year old brings gun to daycareAndy blows baking soda in Alex's face
Published: Oct 2, 2026Duration: 29m 12s
Jeffrey Robinson, author and clandestine radio guy
(Part 4)The 25th anniversary of 9/11 is over, but interest in the story never dies. Especially because, apparently, there is a functionally infinite number of them. Jeffrey compiled a portion of this infinity into a book.You can buy Ash and Honor: The Untold 368 Minutes of 9/11 at https://www.amazon.com/Ash-Honor-Untold-368-Minutes-ebook/dp/B0G76Y3NZZ!
Published: Oct 1, 2026Duration: 45m 14s