Episode 40: Stuart Gibson

We Effed Up

On this humorous and informative show, a long-time history lover and a history rookie discuss pivotal moments in time when someone effed up, and unwittingly changed the course of history.

Cover art: The Course of Empire: Destruction, Thomas Cole

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On this episode, Theresa and Cody talk about the show’s number one recurring topic: military incompetence. And they talk about Jaws, too.

Podcast to recommend: Flatpack History of Sweden (https://flatpackhistorysweden.podbean.com/)

Sources

“Court of Inquiry, Guam, 13 August 1945.” Naval History and Heritage Command. <https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/loss-of-uss-indianapolis-ca-35/investigation-and-court-martial/court-of-inquiry-findings.html>. Retrieved 12 Jun 2023.
Lech, Raymond. The Tragic Fate of USS Indianapolis: The U. S. Navy’s Worst Disaster at Sea. New York City, NY: Cooper Square Press, 2000.
Newcomb, Richard. Abandon Ship!: The Saga of USS Indianapolis, the Navy’s Greatest Sea Disaster. New York City, NY: Harper Collins, 1960.
Stanton, Doug. In Harm’s Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors. New York City, NY: Owl Books, 2003.
Vincent, Lynn and Vladic, Sara. Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U. S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man. New York City, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2018.

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Episode 50: John Green

On this episode, Theresa and Cody discuss the final effer upper, John Green, and the cup of Diet

Coke that altered the careers of several NBA players.

Podcast to recommend: History of Egypt (https://www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com/)

Sources

Abrams, Jonathan. “The Malice at the Palace.” Grantland. 29 Feb 2012. <https://grantland.com/features/an-oral-history-malice-palace/>. Retrieved 17 Oct 2023.
Hill, Jemele. “The Brawl: Were Lessons Learned?” ESPN. 18 Nov 2009. <https://www.espn.com/espn/commentary/news/story?page=hill/091118>. Retrieved 17 Oct 2023.
“Fan Details Strides Made Since Brawl.” ESPN. 19 Nov 2009. <https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4670842>. Retrieved 17 Oct 2023.
Russ, Floyd, dir. Untold: Malice at the Palace. Netflix, 2021.

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benjbcorbetNov 28, 2023

Episode 49: Rob Hall and Scott Fischer

On this episode of We Effed Up, Theresa flips the script on Cody and explores the 1996 Mount Everest Disaster.

Sources

Boukreev, Anatoli. (1997) The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest. New York: St. Martins.
Claypole, Jonty (Director); Kunzru, Hari (Presenter) (2003). Mapping Everest (TV Documentary). London: BBC Television.
Krakauer, Jon. (1997) Into Thin Air: A personal account of the Mount Everest disaster. Doubleday.
Lewis, Jon E. (2012). The Mammoth Book of How it Happened – Everest. Little, Brown Book Group.
Turning Point: Mountain without Mercy. ABC, 27 Apr. 1997, Season 4, Episode 14.
Weathers, Beck. (2000) Left for Dead: My Journey Home from Everest. New York: Villard.

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benjbcorbetNov 14, 2023

Episode 48: Vlad Dracula

Happy Halloween! In this spooky episode, Theresa and Cody discuss the real Dracula, Vlad III of Wallachia, and the night attack that could have toppled an empire.

Podcast to recommend: The Hellenistic Age (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/)

Sources

Florescu, Radu. Dracula, Prince of Many Faces: His Life and Times. London, UK: I’ B. Tauris, 1989.
Georgescu, Vlad. The Romanians: A History. Columbus, OH: Ohio State U. Press, 1991.
Treptow, Kurt. Vlad III Dracula: The Life and Times of the Historical Dracula. Ann Arbor, MI: U. of Michigan Press, 2000.
Trow, M. J. Vlad the Impaler: In Search of the Real Dracula. London, UK: Thistle, 2015.

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benjbcorbetOct 31, 2023