The Premonitions Bureau
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Sixpenny sustainable clothing
The morning of the Aberfan disaster
History of Aberfan and coal waste piles
The landslide and immediate aftermath
Community response and public grief
Blame and the failure of the National Coal Board
John Barker's arrival and initial observations
Early reports of premonitions
Sponsor: Talkiatry mental health services
Profile of Lorna Middleton
Profile of Alan Hensher
Barker's background and the nocebo effect
Launching the Premonitions Bureau
Operations and goals of the Bureau
The Montreux plane crash prediction
Sponsors: Bombas and Quince
The Soyuz 1 astronaut crash prediction
Train derailment and one-year results
Warnings regarding John Barker's safety
Legacy and conclusion of the experiment
Credits and show information
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