This is absolutely the best aircraft disaster podcast. Absolutely incredibly well researched and well told. Do you have a patreon? I would love to support your podcast!
Itās so refreshing to listen to a well-researched podcast where there is no banter and no podcast themed cocktails or any such tackiness. Also, I really appreciate the measured, respectful way the host talks about the pilots, even those whom the media has scapegoated. So much more valuable to talk about psychological phenomena that we are all vulnerable to rather than simply concluding that seasoned pilots are either idiots or monsters.
I can not get over how amazing this podcast is, especially the 2-parter on the Columbia disaster. I love quite a few disaster podcasts, and podcasts in general, and this one is easily my favorite. All episodes are well researched and so easy to listen to. The host most really care for the work heās put into this show. I hope more episodes will come in the future, but regardless I could relisten to these any day.
Was looking for a good plane crash podcast that did deep dives into the causes, history, and ramifications of air disasters and Inside the Black Box is exactly what I was looking for. As has been stated in other reviews, most other podcasts are a banter-style conversation which isnāt appropriate for the weighty subject matter. Not so here. The host does an excellent job narrating the compelling series of events surrounding these disasters while affording them the level of respect they deserve. He structures each story in a way that provides an incredible amount of background while also keeping you engaged despite the sometimes complicated elements. The storytelling has gotten better with each episode and has really reached near perfection with the most recent one about the Columbia Disaster. I canāt wait for the next one!
There are a few podcasts on the subject and this is far and away the best. Most others have a formula of āknowledgeable play by playā host, coupled with the clueless ācool color commentatorā. It becomes disrespectful to the tragedy that they are dissecting. This podcast, however, is compassionate, insightful, keeps personal opinions out of it. Just the facts. (Great voice too). Iām lucky to have found it. The Columbia disaster episodes are truly the Gold Standard.
Iāve listened to a number of disaster podcasts, and this is my favorite by far. I appreciate that this is not yet another banter podcast, but instead a detailed examination of an incident, its cause, and its legacy. The tone is always academic and respectful. While new episodes are infrequent, I appreciate that they have to be because of the exhaustive research involved.
I really enjoyed listening to the episodes on the Columbia accident. Iāve read books and accident reports over it, but never as in-depth as what the narrator reveals. You can tell he has done his homework and I like that he explains technical jargon into terms I can understand. He also does a great job of including actual audio clips from the flight and administration. Thank you so much, sir, for the time and effort you put into your podcast. It is greatly appreciated! I look forward to future episodes. Keep up the great work!
I have listened to most of the Aviation accident podcast on iTunes and this one is in my top 5. I teach and fly for a major airline, and conduct training for both civilian and military pilots. I have a military to civilian aviation transition course I teach quarterly, and this podcast is listed on my top 5 podcast to listen to for professional development. Nice job.
Dan Wilborn
Goes into exhaustive detail about the events, investigation, and findings of notable aviation accidents. Really appreciate how well-researched this podcast is. Some air accident-related media just copy-paste Wikipedia entries, but ITBB sounds like it relies on primary sources and documents. Bravo!
The two best podcasts on aviation disasters are Inside the Black Box and the Plane Crash Podcast. If only BtBB put out episodes as frequently as the other.
I hope all is well with the host and they decide to return because they do an excellent job discussing aviation accidents and their aftermaths without making jokes or coming across as disrespectful.
Narrator has a calm style. The show lays out the many factors that contribute to events and ties them together without unnecessary drama. The stories speak for themselves. Good production.
I don't know much about flying machines but I sure learned a whole lot listening to these episodes. The narration is slow and deliberate which I had no problems with. Obviously, much time was spent by the folks who put this podcast together to present the information in a way that was not too technical. Great job. Thank you!
Well researched and very straightforward. He explains what happened and what was experienced without getting stuck or lingering in morbid detail. Very good listen.
This is one of the most skillfully produced podcasts of any type I have listened to, and certainly the best podcast related to Air crash investigations Iāve heard so far. Iāve listened to these episodes more than once, and really enjoy flourishes like explaining the actual alarm sounds. Thank you!!
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I really wanted to like this podcast. Unfortunately i canāt take the slow temp of the script reading.
Itās great for the information provided what I actually listened to I didnāt hear anything wrong. So thatās a plus.
It was just the monotone slow pace read.
Iāll be honest, as first listen I thought the narration was rather dry and bland. Theses episodes are really well-written and researched. Now I have grown to like the narration style. Thanks for doing these!
I love this podcast. I especially appreciate the sound design--it really forces you to feel the more human consequences of the accidents it talks about, more than a purely clinical report would. I think it maintains a very good balance between the two. I admire the thoroughness of the writing and, as the child of an aviation mechanic who grew up around hangars, it's fascinating.
This show is so well written! Itās a great mix of hearing the story of what happened and learning why. The story is told in a dramatic way thatās just great to listen to. He does a great job of explaining the accident and going into exactly what went wrong. I know nothing about aircraft but can easily follow what heās explaining. He goes into detail of how different parts and systems work together, whatās typically done by pilots, airports, airlines, etc., so you have an idea of how the flight should have gone, had they been working properly. I was a little worried Iād become afraid of flying after listening, but so far theyāre crazy things that malfunction in a perfect storm, which is an even crazier story. So great!
I am a frequent flyer and was hesitant to put unnecessary worry on myself by listening to this. But itās so interesting and if anything gives me more peace of mind learning about how many steps and programs are in place for pilots and crew. I actually feel safer flying after listing to all the episodes.
I stumbled on this podcast while perusing other aviation related shows. The host does a really good job of narrating and leaves out all the fluff and pontificating. This podcast is a straight forward, fact based take on system failures and their corresponding effects.
This is obviously not read live. It sounds like what it is-a computer, given a British accent, reading FAA transcripts, with a little background information spliced into the data. Ineffective at best. If an effective auditor shared the information offered, this would be a good podcast, as is, I felt like I was listening to an MSDOS computer reading a document out loud=horrible.
Iāve listened to other podcasts on this subject and have found yours to be the best.
Thankfully you have no chattering sidekick to speculate with.
āJust the facts mam ā
Keep up the good work.
I seriously check my podcast library 2-3 times a week hoping for a new episode! I absolutely love this podcast! I would recommend it to anyone who likes crash investigations! I am a complete novice regarding aero-investigations but I love it!
Meticulously researched and absolutely fascinating. Not just a rehash of episodes of Air Crash Investigation. Only complaint is the infrequent updates. Wish they came out more often!
What an amazing and tastefully done podcast. You can tell a lot of effort is put into each episode to ensure itās factual and easy to digest for the listener. It is also very respectful to those involved in the events that are discussed.
Thank you so much for this podcast!
Now probably my favourite podcast. If you like the TV Show Air Crash Investigation, you'll love Inside The Black Box. It dives deeper in to some facts and issues that ACI doesn't get in to. Easy 5/5 stars.
Whether you are an aviator, an aviation human factors specialist, or an interested bystander, you will be fascinated by the detailed presentation and analysis of the mishaps presented here.
This podcast is going to explode in popularity.
Each episode is painstakingly researched, deliciously narrated in true crime-like deadpan, and produced with the wits of someone who has spent years listening to top podcasts and learning what works and what doesnāt.
The formula for each episode is similar... The narrator walks listeners through the initial known facts of the crash, the nuances of the investigation, and then an explicit recounting of what was experienced by pilots and passengers in the aircraft.
It begins with the nightmare-inducing sounds of aircraft crash warning signals, then ends with the āseatbelts-offā audio cue, but otherwise the sound effects are thankfully minimal.
Whoever makes this podcast puts forward their best effort. I only ask the creator that when you inevitably add adverts for your millions of listeners, please put them at the end so as not to break the intensity of the narration.
Inside the Blackbox is great. Each episode is well researched and presented in a surprisingly captivating manner. The narrator sticks to the facts but, somehow, it doesnāt feel like you're just listening to pure non fiction. I dunno, itās kind of hard to explain, how about this: pretend/imagine this podcast is a cake. Well, just trust me when I say the creator of the podcast seems to have all of the right ingredients, each in the correct quantities required to bake a perfect cake. Yes, he most certainly does own measuring cups, no doubt about it.
Yes, Iām sure you understand now...