Ghost Ships

We are kicking off this spooky season with a discussion about the spectres of the ocean: ghost ships! We tell a few of the both lesser and more well-known stories of ghost ships. We also talk about why they happen and how they influence our behavior. Have you seen a ghost ship? Recommendations Abraham: Saosin (Just Be Honest; https://saosin.com/) Shane: Hellboy comics (Mike Mignola) Holidays (10/5/2026): Blue Shirt Day World Day of Bullying Prevention Chic Spy Day Child health Day Day of Unity Do Something Nice Day Global James Bond Day International Day of No Prostitution National Apple Betty Day National Consignment Day National Kiss a Wrestler Day National Storytelling Day World Day of Architecture World Habitat Day World Teacher’s Day Active Aging Week Animal Welfare Week Banned Books Week Death Penalty Focus Week Mystery Series Week National Vegetarian Week National Chili Week Links: https://explorersweb.com/exploration-mysteries-ghost-ships https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/ocean-oddities-ghost-ships/78374 https://www.hms-resolute.co.uk/the-nutshell/ https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2023/10/29/the-mysterious-fate-of-the-baychimo-the-ghost-ship-that-haunted-the-arctic-for-decades/ https://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-corner/mv-lyubov-orlova-ghostship-sunk https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/abandoned-ship-the-mary-celeste-174488104/ https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/horrifying-final-voyage-cruise-boat-22044077 https://skybrary.aero/articles/fata-morgana Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support. Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast