Jaws

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Jaws

As of November 2026, Jaws has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Sep 2018 on Dan Carlin. Jaws is referenced for its iconic monologue about the USS Indianapolis, linking the movie to the historical event.

Jaws is a 1975 American thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg. Based on the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley, it stars Roy Scheider as police chief Martin Brody, who, with the help of a marine biologist and a professional shark hunter, hunts a man-eating great white shark that attacks beachgoers at a New England summer resort town. Murray Hamilton plays the town's mayor, and Lorraine Gary portrays Brody's wife. The screenplay is credited to Benchley, who wrote the first drafts, and actor-writer

Jaws at a glance
Mentioned in2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heardSep 2018 on Dan Carlin
Format1975 thriller film by Steven Spielberg

What do podcasts say about Jaws?

2 quotes from Latif Nasser, recorded on Dan Carlin and Radiolab.

  • It's one of Steven Spielberg's really early movies it's Jaws.
    Dan Carlin · · Episode
  • We did a whole week of shark stories to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the movie Jaws.
    Latif Nasser · Radiolab · · Episode

How do different shows talk about Jaws?

2 shows discussed Jaws in these episodes.

Who talks about Jaws on podcasts?

Latif Nasser brought up Jaws; the most recent mention was Jul 2025 on Radiolab.