Thu Jun 12 2025

Highlights of this episode include diving into the cultural tidal wave that is JAWS—the movie that, five decades after it first hit theaters, still defines summer suspense and blockbuster filmmaking. We’ll explore how a broken mechanical shark, a young Steven Spielberg, and a haunting two-note theme changed the film industry forever. And with its 50th anniversary upon us, we’ll unpack why this story of one big fish and one very bad beach day still captures our imagination (and ruins our beach vacations). From its behind-the-scenes chaos to its enormous cultural impact, plus some wild real-life shark facts and ongoing fan debates, we’ll give you everything you need to sound like the most sophisticated person at your next movie night - whether you’ve seen it a dozen times or just know the theme song scares you more than it should.