Did History (Actually) Teach Us Anything?

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill - 2010

2 April 2025 | Season 1 | 14 mins 16 secs

2010, bp, deepwater, deepwater horizon, environmental disaster, environmental issues, gulf of mexico, health and safety, iosh, marine oil spill, nebosh, oil rig, oil spill, rrc, safety, transocean

In this episode we discover what events led up to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill of 2010, which is considered to be the worst environmental disaster in history, with impacts on the local flora and fauna that experts are still unsure of.

The Sinking of the RMS Titanic 1912

2 March 2025 | Season 1 | 34 mins 33 secs

1912, health and safety, maritime disaster, nebosh, rms titanic, rrc, safety, ship, ship sinking, sinking, the titanic, titanic

On this extra-long episode, we’re diving into one of history’s most infamous maritime disasters: the sinking of the RMS Titanic.

Shoreham Air Show crash - 2015

2 February 2025 | Season 1 | 20 mins 53 secs

2015, aerial display, air show, aircraft crash, aviation, hawker hunter, health and safety, iosh, military aircraft, nebosh, plane crash, rrc, safety, shoreham, shoreham air show, t7

In this episode, we will be discussing the devastating Shoreham Air Show crash of 2015. This tragic event claimed 11 lives and left a lasting impact on the aviation community.

King's Cross Fire - 1987

2 January 2025 | Season 1 | 28 mins 25 secs

1987, fire, health and safety, iosh, king's cross, london, nebosh, rrc, safety, tfl, trains, tube

Tune in to learn about the immediate impacts of the King's Cross fire, the heroic efforts of firefighters, and the lasting changes in safety protocols as a result of this tragic incident.

Three Mile Island - 1979

2 December 2024 | Season 1 | 30 mins 27 secs

1979, health and safety, iosh, meltdown, nebosh, nuclear, pennsylvania, rrc, safety, susquehanna, three mile island, tmi

Tune in as we delve into the chilling details of the Three Mile Island accident, exploring its impact on the community near Harrisburg and the enduring legacy it left on the nation's nuclear industry.

Great London Smog - 1952

2 December 2024 | Season 1 | 16 mins 55 secs

1952, environmental, great london smog, iema, london, rrc, smog

We'll uncover the events that led to this catastrophic smog and examine the lasting repercussions it left on the community.

The Globe Theatre Fire - 1613

2 December 2024 | Season 1 | 29 mins 25 secs

1613, fire, globe theatre, health and safety, iosh, nebosh, rrc, safety, shakespeare

Join us as we uncover the story behind this fiery mishap and its lasting impact on theatre construction.