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Episode · Stuff You Should Know · 2026-05-14

Books mentioned on The Hindenburg Disaster

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Hard to believe we haven't covered this one yet, but here we are. Why did the Hindenburg crash and burn?

Josh Clark discussed Who destroyed the Hindenburg! by A. A. Hoehling and Hindenburg by Michael Macdonald Mooney.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Who destroyed the Hindenburg!

    A. A. Hoehling · at 41:37

    Discussed
    “There was one in 1962 called Who Destroyed the Hindenburg by A. A. Hoehling. And they blamed a ground rigger named Eric Spehl who was actually on the crew.”
    Josh Clark The Hindenburg Disaster 2026-05-14 Listen at 41:37
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Hindenburg

    Michael Macdonald Mooney · at 42:04

    Discussed
    “And now that I see Michael Mooney, he wrote a book called The Hindenburg and that movie was based on the Hindenburg and he basically used that theory.”
    Josh Clark The Hindenburg Disaster 2026-05-14 Listen at 42:04
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible
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