tsunami
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, tsunami has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Dec 2025 on Sword and Scale. The concept of a tsunami is referenced in the Stuff You Should Know episode discussing the dangers associated with it, particularly in relation to childbirth. Additionally, in an episode of Sword and Scale, the term is used to describe a scenario involving alarm and danger, highlighting the immediate threat posed by such natural disasters.
A tsunami is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, underwater explosions, landslides, glacier calvings, meteorite impacts and other disturbances above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami. Unlike normal ocean waves, which are generated by wind, or tides, which are in turn generated by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun, a tsunami is generat
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Sword and Scale |
| Field | Earth science / natural hazards |
How do different shows talk about tsunami?
2 shows discussed tsunami in these episodes.
- Sword and Scale — 1 episode
Associated with alarm and danger during childbirth: the tsunami was hitting the island... alarms going off.
Episode 294 - Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode
Who talks about tsunami on podcasts?
tsunami came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
What is tsunami mentioned alongside?
tsunami is most often mentioned alongside digital recorder, Gillian Flynn and Miranda.
Mentioned together: digital recorder, Gillian Flynn, Miranda, Ernesto Miranda, Benadryl, diphenhydramine, Simply Sleep, Risperdal, hematoma, bubble bath