Nov 20 2018

Finders Keepers: Real Law

39 min 3 movies discussed
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You know that heartbreak of the schoolyard – finders keepers, losers weepers? That’s actual law in a great many grown up places. Enter the murky legal world of finding something that belongs to someone else, from buried treasure to a misplaced ring.

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# Stuff You Should Know - Finders Keepers Episode

Josh and Chuck dive into the surprisingly complicated world of found property law, exploring what actually happens when you discover something valuable—whether it's buried gold coins on your property or a lost engagement ring. The episode breaks down the legal distinctions between treasure, lost property, abandoned items, and mislaid goods, then ventures into even murkier waters with sunken shipwrecks where multiple countries, salvage companies, and historical claims all collide in expensive court battles.


Movies Discussed

Hey Dude
Hey Dude
1989
★ 6.8
"stars of the cult classic show, HeyDude, bring you back to the days of slip dresses and choker necklaces — Referenced in podcast advertisement for 'Hey Dude, the 90s Called' which discusses the original cult classic TV show."
Poltergeist
Poltergeist
1982 1h 54m
★ 7.2
"the dial-up sound like poltergeist — Used as a comparison to describe the sound of AOL instant messenger dial-up in the 1990s advertisement."
The Odyssey
The Odyssey
2026 R 2h 53m
★ 8.0
"It's the kind that Odysseus was lashed to when they were going past the sirens — Referenced when discussing ancient Greek shipwrecks found in the Black Sea, comparing the age of a ship to the Odyssey." — Chuck

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