{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Neural Newscast","title":"Sultana Maritime Disaster: America's [Deep Dive] - April 27th, 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5db1e96c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":402,"description":"On April 27, 1865, the United States witnessed its worst maritime disaster when the steamboat Sultana exploded on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee. The vessel, which was severely overcrowded with over 2,100 passengers—mostly recently released Union prisoners of war—suffered a catastrophic boiler failure that claimed between 1,164 and 1,800 lives. This tragedy occurred just weeks after the Civil War's end, casting a shadow over the nation's period of reconciliation. In this episode of Deep Dive, we explore the mechanical negligence and logistical failures that led to this historic loss of life. We also celebrate three distinct birthdays: telegraph pioneer Samuel Morse, KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, and the multi-talented Lizzo. Finally, we examine the terrifying 2011 Super Outbreak, a meteorological anomaly that saw a record-breaking 216 tornadoes touch down across the U.S. in a single 24-hour window, including the devastating EF-5 tornado in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/mkCnMvKg2YZJk2kZMcI1a1R5MdeCfMFSDLiEp95sLBs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84ZmVm/ZGJhOGNlMGI4ZDQ3/NGFlYzg3ZTk5NDVm/MDg5Zi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}