ATTACKED By A 23Ft Long White Shark?! - Lewis Boren Story Continued - Podcast 02

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In the second episode of the podcast we talk about the size of the shark that attacked Lewis Boren, and where the 23ft figure comes from. We'll discuss the impact of Jaws, and subsequent rise of Shark Week as an annual television staple and how it seems to coincide with the rise in shark attacks since the late 80s. Finally, we take a closer look at some of the popular theories as to why sharks bite people, more specifically the "big three." Are we being mislead in order to prop up a false portrayal of shark behavior? If so, why?

0:22 - Welcome
1:00 - Was the shark really 23ft long?
7:56 - Instantaneous Demise?
9:29 - What kind of attack was it? Shark attack theories explained.
11:25 - The main scientific theories
11:48 - Why sharks often bite once and leave (Exploratory Bite)
13:48 - Sharks are very cautious and methodical
15:02 - Shark senses (Mistaken Identity)
21:24 - Shark attacks rising
21:59 - Shark Week
23:32 - Shark attacks increasing yearly (Chart)
23:45 - 1975 release of Jaws and its impact
25:45 - Shark Week to the rescue
27:14 - Unintended consequence?
29:23 - Debunking the lightning statistic
32:20 - Not making excuses for a natural predator
36:08 - Our place in nature and conclusion