Chapter
The Boat Story: A Tale of Confusion and Miscommunication
20:22 - 26:29 (06:07)
The speaker reflects on an incident involving a boat that has become a legendary story, but with conflicting memories, confusion, and miscommunication among those involved.
Clips
A man named Max retells a story to his friends about a boat rescue in which he downplays his involvement, leading to confusion and mistrust among the group.
20:22 - 22:23 (02:00)
Gaslighting
Summary
A man named Max retells a story to his friends about a boat rescue in which he downplays his involvement, leading to confusion and mistrust among the group.
ChapterThe Boat Story: A Tale of Confusion and Miscommunication
Episode797: What I Was Thinking As We Were Sinking
PodcastThis American Life
After a decade of believing one story, it's revealed that Max was the hero who called for help when their boat was stranded, ultimately adding an asterisk to their story.
22:23 - 24:27 (02:04)
Boating
Summary
After a decade of believing one story, it's revealed that Max was the hero who called for help when their boat was stranded, ultimately adding an asterisk to their story.
ChapterThe Boat Story: A Tale of Confusion and Miscommunication
Episode797: What I Was Thinking As We Were Sinking
PodcastThis American Life
The Sea Shanty tells the tale of Captain Max and his crew who bought a cursed motorboat called Marjorie and ended up sinking to the bottom of Boston Harbor.
24:28 - 26:29 (02:01)
cautionary tale
Summary
The Sea Shanty tells the tale of Captain Max and his crew who bought a cursed motorboat called Marjorie and ended up sinking to the bottom of Boston Harbor. The story is a cautionary tale about the dangers of disregarding warnings and being careless.