016. Mt. Tambora & the Year Without Summer (1815-16)

Paul & Josiah discuss the most powerful volcanic eruption ever recorded.

00:01:24 Introduction

00:09:00 The Eruption of Mt. Tambora

00:30:30 Background

00:45:07 Recovery

01:02:19 The Year Without Summer

01:41:48 Recovery #2

02:14:41 Context Corner

02:36:25 Conclusion

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Paintings mentioned in the episode:

‘The Scarlet Sunset: A French Town on a River‘, Joseph Mallord William Turner, c.1830

'Woman before the Rising or Setting Sun', Caspar David Friedrich, c.1818-24