Rogue waves come out of nowhere and tower as much as 100 feet over hapless ships they encounter, breaking across the boat and frequently breaking the boat and its inhabitants. Investigate the mystery of rouge waves in this episode.
AI Summary
In this Stuff You Should Know episode, Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating and terrifying world of rogue waves - those massive, mysterious walls of water that can appear out of nowhere and dwarf surrounding ocean swells. They explore how these colossal waves went from being dismissed as sailors' tall tales to scientifically documented phenomena, discussing the various theories about what causes them to form and why they're much more common than scientists originally thought. The hosts also share some harrowing historical accounts and explain how rogue waves differ from tsunamis, making for an episode that's both educational and genuinely gripping.
Deadliest Catch
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★ 7.2
"There was one on Deadliest Catch — Josh mentions that there was documentary evidence of a rogue wave captured on this Discovery Channel show."
— Josh
"stars of the cult classic show, Hey Dude — Referenced in podcast advertisements as the show that David Lasher and Christine Taylor starred in."
Office Space
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1h 30m
★ 7.4
"I think people just use that phrase because they catch all from office space — Chuck explains that TPS reports is a reference from the movie Office Space when discussing a listener's email about corporate jobs."
— Chuck
Poltergeist
1982
1h 54m
★ 7.2
"and the dial-up sound like poltergeist? — Referenced in the Hey Dude podcast advertisement when talking about nostalgic sounds from the 90s."
The Brady Bunch
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★ 6.7
"do you remember when Davy Jones guested on the Brady Bunch? — Josh uses this as an example when discussing the awkwardness of fade-outs in live performances versus recorded versions."
— Josh
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