Topic: Somali Pirates

3 chapters across the catalog

Mink Road
Episode 1302

1302: Mink Road

Dana Brunetti, Hollywood Producer Wine Tasting and Somali Pirates

Hollywood producer Dana Brunetti visited a cult winery in Sonoma County for a high-end tasting involving 100-point wines. During the visit, Brunetti shared a story regarding the casting of the film Captain Phillips, noting that the Somali pirates were cast during a cattle call in Minnesota. One of the non-professional actors from that call eventually received an Academy Award nomination, while lead actor Tom Hanks did not.

Dr. Watson I presume?
Episode 279 2:01:00 - 2:03:38

279: Dr. Watson I presume?

Vaccine Side Effects, Somali Pirate Sentencing and Coded Messages

Reports indicate higher stillbirth rates among women vaccinated with Gardasil, while the Canadian health system is now funding Chantix for smoking cessation. In legal news, a Somali pirate was sentenced to exactly 33 years in prison. The specific number 33 is identified as a potential coded message used by elite organizations to signal successful operations.

Stroking the Ugly Stick
Episode 91 17:16 - 18:16

91: Stroking the Ugly Stick

Tamil Tiger Protests and Somali Pirate Prosecution

Protests regarding the humanitarian crisis involving the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka are contrasted with the high-profile media coverage of a Somali pirate brought to New York for trial. The pirate, described as looking very young, appeared cheerful during his arrival in the United States.