Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the ocean. Tune in as Josh and Chuck discuss these gentle giants, and recount their experiences swimming with them in the Georgia Aquarium, in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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In this Stuff You Should Know episode, Josh and Chuck dive deep into the fascinating world of whale sharks after their incredible experience swimming with these gentle giants at the Georgia Aquarium. They explore everything from the whale shark's massive size (up to 60 feet!) and unique feeding habits to conservation efforts and the growing eco-tourism industry that's helping protect these vulnerable creatures from fishing. The hosts also discuss the broader world of swimming with marine life, weighing the benefits of eco-tourism against potential environmental concerns while sharing their personal underwater adventure.
Blood in the Water
2009
1h 24m
★ 0.0
"And watch Blood in the Water. That's the show they did about the, uh, 1916 attacks in New Jersey — Chuck was promoting a Discovery Channel show about the 1916 shark attacks that aired during Shark Week."
— Chuck
Flipper
1963
1h 30m
★ 5.8
"Plus also they're deadly, deadly creatures. Finally. They hate humans. Dolphins? Sure. No. I thought they liked people. You're Josh. They're all about the soft encounter. — The hosts were discussing swimming with dolphins and referencing the popular TV show Flipper about a friendly dolphin."
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
2001
1h 35m
★ 7.5
"And it was undergoing a sexual transformation like head wig in the angry inch — Chuck was describing how a grouper fish changes sex during its lifetime, comparing it to the gender transformation theme in Hedwig and the Angry Inch."
— Chuck
"There's an obituary typed as if it was from an old newspaper of Chief Martin Brody from Jaws fame — Chuck was describing promotional materials from Discovery's Shark Week that included a fake obituary for the main character from Jaws."
— Chuck
Land of the Lost
1974
★ 7.1
"It looked like some land of the lost giant fish — Chuck was describing how large a 300-pound grouper looked, comparing it to something from the TV show Land of the Lost."
— Chuck
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