Jan 9 2018

The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

62 min 4 movies discussed
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When the Mary Celeste was discovered floating and abandoned in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean one day in 1872, the legend of the ghost ship was born. Why did the Mary Celeste’s crew disappear? Was it pirates? Mutiny? UFOs? Well, probably not that last one.

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The hosts dive deep into the legendary mystery of the Mary Celeste, a ship that was discovered adrift in the Atlantic Ocean in 1872 with no crew aboard, despite having plenty of supplies, cargo, and personal belongings still intact. From its unlucky origins as the Amazon to its final days as a salvaged vessel, the episode explores the ship's troubled history, the strange circumstances of the crew's disappearance, and the suspicious investigation that followed—including a prosecutor who seemed determined to pin the blame on the salvagers despite a complete lack of evidence. It's a fascinating historical mystery that has captivated people for over 150 years.


Movies Discussed

Downsizing
Downsizing
2017 R 2h 15m
★ 5.4
"it's that new movie, the new Alexander Payne movie with Matt Damon — Josh references the Alexander Payne film while discussing miniature cold frames for orchids in Ecuador." — Josh
Flip This House
Flip This House
2005
"the show would have been called Flip This Brigantine. We're starring vanilla ice. — Josh makes a humorous reference comparing ship renovation to the home flipping TV show format." — Josh
Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York
2002 2h 48m
★ 7.3
"Daniel Day Lewis, Rain Supreme. Have you seen that yet? Oh, no, you're talking about, uh, Gangs of New York. — Josh mistakenly references Daniel Day Lewis and Chuck corrects him to identify Gangs of New York." — Josh
Insane Pools: Off the Deep End
Insane Pools: Off the Deep End
2015
★ 7.3
"I walked on an animal planet show called Insane Pools. — Chuck mentions watching a pool renovation show during his vacation break." — Chuck

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