The survivaLAB
The survivaLAB
Sarah and Sian
In a world of uncertainty, we are all just trying to survive. Right? Join Sian and Sarah and their global anxiety on a journey to explore how we can survive the BIG and the little things that life throws our way. From first-hand accounts to cautionary tails - all we want to know is - how to survive
s2ep12 "Scary contraception" Moth man and the Lululeomon murder.
It's been a wet and wet few weeks here in sunny Manchester UK.  So we bring you tails of true crime and legend!  First up we have from Sarah the story of Moth -Man. Is he a myth, a monster a legend or is he real!?1 We would love to visit the festival one day visit the (info here) We also have the story of the Lululeom murder from Sian and we want to share the foundation page set up as a memorial and celebration for Jayna  We have a link here to ethical leggings too. Along with our top tip, we have a survival of week - this week is from Blackpool U.K and how the "Big One" .....stopped!  So Come and join us - and keep on surviving 
May 10, 2021
1 hr 1 min
s2ep11 Beware The Moustache
Hello so here we have another offering :-  Brought you this week by the Guardian and of course Wikipedia! Sian and Sarah talk about Monsterouse men (who both have a moustache.... is there a link?) So join us for H.H.Holmes and Josef Fritzl  No survivor of the week this week - Maybe you could send one in? Have you survived something? or do you know a true-crime tail we need to know? email us at [email protected]  and we will read your tail on the air!  Keep safe - watch out for evil hiding behind a moustache  and Keep on surviving 
Apr 28, 2021
42 min
S2ep10 The last of the disasters
Today's episode covers the amazing survival story of The 2010 Copiapó mining accident, also known then as the "Chilean mining accident" and the tragic and sad story of Piper Alpha an oil platform located in the North Sea.  Our top tip take homes - People over profits, please! We also have a mysterious and smelly survival story for the end too. So get your ears tuned in for our LAST in the series of disaster story  and Keep on Surviving 
Apr 12, 2021
1 hr 1 min
S2ep9 Ancient glass brains
Well Howdy do! We haven't been able to make our regular upload dates as CV19 reopening means our "day" job works loads ramp up. But once we get a rhythm settled we will be back in your ears regularly nattering away and sharing thoughts, tips and story  This week we have an E-waste worrying story and a warning of the future and a tail of an ancient disaster that befell a roman town.  So join us with a brew, a beer a bottle of wine or water  and keep on surviving. 
Apr 5, 2021
42 min
s2ep8 Geese and the end of the world
WOOOOOOH Sarah has a fable from a past long ago -  the poles on the earth switched causing a disaster for the people who roamed that world.  Sian tells us about the plane that landed in the Hudson River, where no humans died. We have a survivor of the week who has crossed the ocean alone and we have top tips and giggles too.  Come and join us - and share your thoughts on social media or via email. Keep on surviving keep on telling stories  S and S  
Mar 8, 2021
55 min
s2ep7 Balloons are Shit
This week Sarah and Sian invite you to check your carbon footprint  They are also taking Ballonfest 86 and the recent disasters in Uttarakhand, Himalayan here is a link to funding that you can support  So buckle in for me chitt and chat from your hosts  We have a Otorhinolaryngology related survivor of the week and of course top tip to get you through.  So remember Balloons are shit and shop local  and KOS
Feb 22, 2021
39 min
s2ep6 The Coconut Heavy Episode
Get your Piña Colada to hand as this episode has a lot of coconuts.  Did you know about the 1967  C-4 Argonaut passenger aircraft that crashed near the centre of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England?  How about The Coconut Lounge disaster that happened in Boston, Massachusetts, United States on November 28, 1942? Join Sian and Sarah for more historical story of survival and top tips on how to cope with the everyday anxieties.  This weeks survivor of the week were rescued from a tropical island and lived off coconuts for 33 days!  Stay FIre Safe  Please do rate, review and support us by subscribing to our podcast - we hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoy recording it. 
Feb 15, 2021
49 min
s2ep5 Budgeting tips and typhoid lice.
Hello and welcome to episode 5.  We have a look at the building of the white sea canal and at the preventable deaths of the Bestival coach crash.  We would ask that you check out the campaign  here  and you can check out Michael Molloy and Alex Evans - Rise & Fall  Survivor of the week comes from the Metro news and we would like to tell Mark to Fuck off.  KOS till next time 
Feb 8, 2021
49 min
s2ep4 Golden Eels, Red Deer and Seals.
Something in the water! we have two boat-related disasters!   The Iolaire and the Marchioness. We also have some top survival tips and a survivor of the week Felix Gretarsson!  We also have a link here to the is GoFundMe campaign to help the family Sarah knows to get back on their feet after a devastating fire has destroyed their home and belongs Read more here 
Feb 1, 2021
45 min
Bring your Axe s2 Ep3
This week Sian and Sarah cover Space disaster Challenger and the hurricane Katrina humanitarian disaster.  We also have a podcast recommendation here  The crew of the space shuttle Challenger's STS-51L mission, Christa McAuliffe, Gregory Jarvis, Judy Resnik, Dick Scobee, Ronald McNair, Michael Smith and Ellison Onizuka. We also have links here and here for aid relief  We also celebrate Mr Uunona Adolf Hitler on his election to the local council and fro not following his name sake's plan of world domination.  Keep your axes close and be kind and Keep on surviving  See you next week 
Jan 25, 2021
53 min
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