Aaaaaaaand we're back! In this episode, Erika and Clare discuss "The Unthinkable" by Amanda Ripley, which is about the way human beings behave during disasters. Learn about why panic is largely a myth, Black Friday stampedes are the fault of store owners, and how capitalism + peer pressure killed a ton of people on 9/11.

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Sources: The Unthinkable by Amanda Ripley Ghosts of the Tsunami by Richard Lloyd Parry 102 Minutes byJim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn Fall and Rise by Marcus Zuckoff