Aug 9 2025

Selects: The Disappearance of Flight MH370, Part II

Selects 42 min 3 movies discussed
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In the absence of an official explanation of why flight MH 370 disappeared in 2014, conjecture and conspiracy theories have filled the vacuum. Find out the current state of things in this classic episode.

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# Stuff You Should Know Episode Summary

In this two-part conclusion about Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, Josh and Chuck dive deep into the post-crash investigation and the haunting evidence surrounding what many believe was a deliberate act by the plane's captain. The episode covers the bungled search efforts that took years and millions of dollars, the controversial recovery of wreckage that finally confirmed the plane went down in the Southern Indian Ocean, and the suspicious details about Captain Zahari Ahmad Shaw including his mysterious flight simulator activities that eerily match MH370's actual flight path. Along the way, they explore how internet sleuths and aviation experts pieced together clues, and touch on the various conspiracy theories that have filled the void left by unanswered questions about one of aviation's greatest mysteries.


Movies Discussed

Hey Dude
Hey Dude
1989
★ 6.8
"stars of the cult classic show, Hey Dude, bring you back to the days of slip dresses and choker necklaces — Referenced in podcast advertisement featuring David Lasher and Christine Taylor discussing 1990s nostalgia."
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
1970 1h 56m
★ 7.0
"Radar O'Reilly? Not radar O'Reilly. Radar used by Air Traffic Control. — Chuck makes a joke comparing the radar system to the character Radar O'Reilly from M*A*S*H before clarifying they're discussing actual air traffic control radar." — Chuck
Staying Alive
Staying Alive
1983 PG 1h 36m
★ 5.8
"I began to sing, staying alive. That is so great. By the Bee Gees in my head as I did the chest compressions. — Tyler Elliott mentions using the Bee Gees song 'Staying Alive' as a rhythm guide during CPR, referencing advice from a SYSK CPR episode." — Josh

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