Why the world feels like a shipwreck
5/4/202654 min
What does an IDEAS producer do when he notices that shipwreck stories keep appearing in his life? He embarks on a journey to try and figure out what’s going on, why shipwrecks might be on people's minds. Matthew Lazin-Ryder dives into the history of shipwrecks — and how they are a constant metaphor in our lives. *This episode originally aired on Sept. 24, 2025.
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Matthew Lazin-Ryder0:29
This is a CBC podcast.
Nahlah Ayed· Host0:33
Welcome to Ideas. I'm Nahlah Ayed.
Steve Mentz· Guest0:42
Every ship is a potential shipwreck. Every voyage carries with it the possibility of shipwreck, whether you get there safely or not.
Nahlah Ayed· Host0:53
Ever since humans took to the sea, we've been faced with the possibility of shipwreck, and we've been telling stories of shipwrecks for just as long.
Steve Mentz· Guest1:06
We want the most intense story, right? The most intense story is the story in which the ship hits the iceberg. The most intense story is, is when the danger that shadows the voyage becomes realized.
Nahlah Ayed· Host1:18
From plays like The Tempest to movies like Titanic to the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, we are drawn to a good story, movie, or song about nautical