Tugboats are amazing because they do the dirty work without much recognition. Well that's changing today - ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY TUG!
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This episode dives into the fascinating world of tugboats, exploring their humble beginnings, incredible power-to-weight ratios, and vital role in modern shipping. Josh and Chuck uncover how these small but mighty vessels revolutionized maritime transport by solving the age-old problem of getting large sailing ships safely in and out of harbors, starting with Jonathan Hulls's mocked invention in 1737 through to the diesel-powered workhorses we see today. They also discuss the various jobs tugboats perform, from moving cargo and oil rigs to firefighting and search-and-rescue operations, while revealing just how essential these often-overlooked vessels truly are to global commerce.
A Dark Song
2016
NR
1h 40m
★ 6.3
"It's called A Dark Song. It's about a dark song. Okay. It's about a woman who seeks revenge. — Chuck recommends the horror film 'A Dark Song' to Josh, describing its premise about a woman seeking revenge through occult means."
— Chuck
"The 1990 Batman, not the best. I would say that that's not a great movie, too, for sure. — Chuck discusses Tim Burton's 1989 Batman film (incorrectly dated as 1990) as not being a great movie."
— Chuck
Beetlejuice
1988
1h 32m
★ 7.4
"You know, you say beetle just three times. — Josh mentions seeing the Beetlejuice sequel the previous night, referencing the original film's famous summoning ritual."
— Chuck
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024
PG-13
1h 45m
★ 6.9
"I saw that sequel last night. Yeah, what'd you think? Did you see it? — Josh discusses seeing the recent Beetlejuice sequel and shares his thoughts about Tim Burton's filmography."
— Josh
"I mean, I think Ed Wood was great, but I think that's his only truly great film. — Chuck argues that Ed Wood is Tim Burton's only truly great film when discussing Burton's body of work."
— Chuck
Edward Scissorhands
1990
1h 45m
★ 7.7
"Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow. I enjoyed Edward Scissorhands. — Josh lists Edward Scissorhands as one of Tim Burton's notable films when debating Burton's filmography."
— Josh
Melrose Place
1992
TV-14
★ 5.8
"On July 8th, 1992, apartment buildings with pools were never quite the same as Melrose Place was introduced to the world. — Referenced in advertisement for the podcast 'Still the Place' which recaps the original TV series."
Miracle on 34th Street
1947
NR
1h 36m
★ 7.4
"It was like when those post office workers come in at the end of Miracle on 34th Street and start dumping Santa letters onto the judge's bench. — Chuck compares the influx of emails about the mysterious song to the scene in Miracle on 34th Street with Santa letters."
— Chuck
Sharknado
2013
1h 26m
★ 3.9
"Chuck predicted Sharknado. — A listener email references Chuck having predicted or joked about the concept of Sharknado in a previous episode."
Sleepy Hollow
1999
1h 45m
★ 7.2
"Sleepy Hollow I thought was mid at best. He's got a whole, I disagree. Sleepy Hollow is one of my all time favorite movies. — Chuck and Josh debate the quality of Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow, with Chuck calling it one of his all-time favorites."
— Chuck
The Greatest Showman
2017
PG
1h 45m
★ 7.9
"Hugh Jackman playing P.T. Barnum. Who was it? P.T. Barnum. The greatest showman, yeah. — Josh references Hugh Jackman's role as P.T. Barnum in The Greatest Showman when joking about past predictions."
— Josh
"Oh, that's so good. That's a good line. Oh boy, Lenny. — Josh references a scene where young Lenny poops his bathing suit and says he 'logged onto his internet' as an example of anachronistic usage of the word 'online'."
— Chuck
"Wow. Yeah. It's crazy how weirdly entrenched it is. It sounds like a new episode of The Wire too. — Chuck jokes that the discussion about cost-cutting and corner-cutting in the shipping industry sounds like a plot from The Wire."
— Chuck
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