The Essence of Safety podcast
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The Essence of Safety delves beyond the headlines, uncovering the deeper stories behind accidents. It explores why they happen, the lessons they teach, and the crucial details often overlooked. Because true understanding lies beneath the surface.
Both pilots had studied the Route Guide. Both were safety-conscious.
Yet neither saw the 282-ft obstacle.
Lighting, layout, glare-how did so many small issues align?
#tbt to one of our most haunting episodes of The Essence of Safety. #rescue116
open.spotify.com/episode/1PAa...
Yet neither saw the 282-ft obstacle.
Lighting, layout, glare-how did so many small issues align?
#tbt to one of our most haunting episodes of The Essence of Safety. #rescue116
open.spotify.com/episode/1PAa...
October 16, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Both pilots had studied the Route Guide. Both were safety-conscious.
Yet neither saw the 282-ft obstacle.
Lighting, layout, glare-how did so many small issues align?
#tbt to one of our most haunting episodes of The Essence of Safety. #rescue116
open.spotify.com/episode/1PAa...
Yet neither saw the 282-ft obstacle.
Lighting, layout, glare-how did so many small issues align?
#tbt to one of our most haunting episodes of The Essence of Safety. #rescue116
open.spotify.com/episode/1PAa...
“At 1:43 and some odd seconds, I felt the first shudder… a loud bang. Something was gravely wrong.”
The story of Greeneville — a U.S. Navy submarine, a routine drill, and a tragedy that shocked the world.
🎙️ Listen to the full episode now:
open.spotify.com/episode/1Tgb...
The story of Greeneville — a U.S. Navy submarine, a routine drill, and a tragedy that shocked the world.
🎙️ Listen to the full episode now:
open.spotify.com/episode/1Tgb...
October 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
“At 1:43 and some odd seconds, I felt the first shudder… a loud bang. Something was gravely wrong.”
The story of Greeneville — a U.S. Navy submarine, a routine drill, and a tragedy that shocked the world.
🎙️ Listen to the full episode now:
open.spotify.com/episode/1Tgb...
The story of Greeneville — a U.S. Navy submarine, a routine drill, and a tragedy that shocked the world.
🎙️ Listen to the full episode now:
open.spotify.com/episode/1Tgb...
In 1968, a Japan Air Lines DC-8 landed in San Francisco Bay. No one died, but the captain’s blunt confession became legendary: “I f*cked up.”
But did self-blame help aviation safety - or hide the real lessons?
🎧 The Essence of Safety — new episode out now:
open.spotify.com/episode/1Tgb...
But did self-blame help aviation safety - or hide the real lessons?
🎧 The Essence of Safety — new episode out now:
open.spotify.com/episode/1Tgb...
October 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In 1968, a Japan Air Lines DC-8 landed in San Francisco Bay. No one died, but the captain’s blunt confession became legendary: “I f*cked up.”
But did self-blame help aviation safety - or hide the real lessons?
🎧 The Essence of Safety — new episode out now:
open.spotify.com/episode/1Tgb...
But did self-blame help aviation safety - or hide the real lessons?
🎧 The Essence of Safety — new episode out now:
open.spotify.com/episode/1Tgb...