524 - Get Your Blade Hands Ready
- Mar 19, 2026
- 1:30:07
- Full Episode
This week, Georgia covers the 2012 Costa Concordia disaster and Karen tells the story of one of America’s first female millionaires, beauty magnate Madam C.J. Walker.
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Brief Summary
The episode discusses the Costa Concordia disaster, focusing on Captain Schettino's mistakes and the chaos during the evacuation.
Key points
- Teeth and Feelings. A humorous discussion about dental issues and the emotional weight of crying.
- The Future of Soccer. Hyundai focuses on the next generation of soccer talent, making the future accessible.
- The Ill-Fated Journey of Costa Concordia. This is the story of the ill-fated final journey of the Costa Concordia, which tragically led to the death of 32 people.
- Captain Francesco Scatino's Mistakes. Captain Scatino makes a series of poor decisions that lead to disaster during the cruise.
- The Captain's Decision. Captain Scatino hesitates to declare an emergency, costing lives. 'He holds back and that costs life.'
- Chaos on the Lifeboats. As the ship lists, passengers fight for lifeboats, revealing the ugly side of humanity. 'You see humanity and it's ugly.'
Episode highlights
- Teeth and FeelingsA humorous discussion about dental issues and the emotional weight of crying.“Teeth are the bangs of the mouth.”6:50Mar 19, 2026
- The Future of SoccerHyundai focuses on the next generation of soccer talent, making the future accessible.“The future isn't some far off concept. It's already here.”15:07Mar 19, 2026
- The Ill-Fated Journey of Costa ConcordiaThis is the story of the ill-fated final journey of the Costa Concordia, which tragically led to the death of 32 people.“This is the story of the ill-fated final journey of the Costa Concordia.”20:19Mar 19, 2026
- Captain Francesco Scatino's MistakesCaptain Scatino makes a series of poor decisions that lead to disaster during the cruise.“He made a really embarrassing mistake.”39:00Mar 19, 2026
- The Captain's DecisionCaptain Scatino hesitates to declare an emergency, costing lives. 'He holds back and that costs life.'“He holds back and that costs life.”39:20Mar 19, 2026
- Chaos on the LifeboatsAs the ship lists, passengers fight for lifeboats, revealing the ugly side of humanity. 'You see humanity and it's ugly.'“You see humanity and it's ugly.”46:46Mar 19, 2026
- Manrico's RescueManrico, the hotel director, survives a harrowing night trapped in a flooded dining room.“He starts to believe he's going to die in that flooded dining room.”59:29Mar 19, 2026
- The Costa Concordia DisasterThe Costa Concordia disaster leaves 32 dead, with the youngest victim just five years old.“In all 32 people die in the disaster.”59:52Mar 19, 2026
