Why the world feels like a shipwreck

<p>What does an<em> IDEAS</em> producer do when he notices that shipwreck stories keep appearing in his life? He embarks on a journey to try and figure out what’s going on, why shipwrecks might be on people's minds. Matthew Lazin-Ryder dives into the history of shipwrecks — and how they are a constant metaphor in our lives. <em>*This episode originally aired on Sept. 24, 2025. </em></p><p><br></p><p>If you like this podcast, you might be interested in Matthew Lazin-Ryder's documentary <a href="https://app.magellan.ai/listen_links/UbHpaq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>The Never-ending Fall of Rome</em></strong></a> — a hole in time where he finds out politicians, activists, and intellectuals can dump any modern anxiety they wish.</p>