

Well There‘s Your Problem
WTYP is Justin Roczniak, November Kelly, Liam McAnderson, and friends.
This is a podcast about engineering disasters and systemic failures, from a leftist perspective, with jokes
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Dec 12, 2025 • 2h 9min
Episode 191: The Great Seattle Fire
Victoria Scott, a recurring guest host and expert on urban planning, dives into the Great Seattle Fire of 1889. She explores Seattle's precarious geography, built on tidal mudflats with a weak infrastructure that led to catastrophic consequences. The discussion includes the timber economy, the fire's dramatic origins from a glue pot accident, and the explosive impact of whiskey barrels. Victoria highlights the rebuilding efforts and new regulations that shaped the city’s future, illustrating how disasters can lead to growth and transformation.

Dec 3, 2025 • 3h 22min
Episode 190: 432 Park Avenue (and other pencil towers)
Rob, an elevator attendant with unique insights, joins to dissect the architectural misadventures of 432 Park Avenue. He humorously critiques the lavish tower's design faux pas and the wealthy owners who buy into its flaws. The conversation dives into elevator logistics shaping skyscraper designs, revealing how vertical transportation can limit building heights. Listeners will explore the mechanics of needle towers, from structural failings to the quirks of high-rise living, all while navigating the chaotic world of urban luxury and zoning loopholes.

Nov 26, 2025 • 1h 59min
Episode 189: 2017 Point Defiance Derailment
it was my first day
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Nov 25, 2025 • 15min
BONUS Episode 51 PREVIEW: The Gateway Arch
big arch
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Oct 31, 2025 • 2h 10min
Episode 188: Microtransit
it's so small
you can't even see it
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marcus's article: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/experiencing-navi-the-ultimate-urban-circulator/
the ATU study: https://www.atu.org/pdfs/ATU_FalsePromiseofMicrotransit.pdf?link_id=0&can_id=cd24f759fa3e8cdb724f5115b807a48f&source=email-not-your-average-joe-the-atu-applauds-president-biden-for-fulfilling-promise-to-protect-transit-workers-from-brutal-attacks&email_referrer=email_2312122&email_subject=new-report-the-false-promise-of-microtransit
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Oct 22, 2025 • 1h 55min
Episode 187: National Airlines Flight 102
war is bad folks, avoid it
can't believe we have to say it two episodes in a row
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Oct 8, 2025 • 2h 28min
Episode 186: The Quintinshill Wreck(s)
War is bad folks
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Sep 10, 2025 • 10min
Bonus Episode 50 PREVIEW: The Dining Car
full episode on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138556268
have some sources:
Porterfield, James D. 1998. Dining by Rail : The History and the Recipes of America’s Golden Age of Railroad Cuisine. New York: St. Martin’s Griffin.
White, John H. 1985. The American Railroad Passenger Car. JHU Press.
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/129679309@N05/26538253983/

Sep 3, 2025 • 2h 7min
Episode 185: The 1919 Motor Transport Corps Convoy
we got a great big convoy, ain't she a tragic sight
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Aug 20, 2025 • 1h 60min
Episode 184: The United States Standard Light Rail Vehicle
"we can build a plane, how hard can it be to build a train?" - a plane company
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