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Jaws

Book • 1974

Published in 1974, 'Jaws' tells the story of a great white shark that preys upon the fictional town of Amity, a small seaside resort on Long Island.

The novel follows the efforts of Police Chief Martin Brody, marine biologist Matt Hooper, and shark hunter Quint as they try to stop the shark.

The book explores themes of public safety versus economic survival, marital strife, and the primal fear of nature's brutality.

Despite mixed critical reviews, the novel was a huge commercial success and led to a iconic film adaptation by Steven Spielberg.

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Mentioned in 29 episodes

Mentioned by

Andrew Huberman

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as a book that was initially met with skepticism but later proved accurate in its claims about nasal breathing.

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to describe the benefits of nasal breathing and the negative effects of mouth breathing.

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as the original novel of the movie Jaws.

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Will Storr

as an example of a book where the character's theory of control is about fear of water.

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Andrew Huberman

, highlighting its authors and the benefits of nasal breathing for jaw structure and immune function.

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Neil Freeman

as a Steven Spielberg's classic, celebrating its 50th birthday.

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as an example of an author who worked in a less-than-ideal environment to maintain focus.

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Ep. 199: Quieting an Ambitious Brain

Mentioned by

Tim Harford

as the source novel for the movie.

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Kieran Flanagan

while discussing his love for movies and the inspiration it provided for his career.

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Mentioned by Rachel Cusick as the movie that taught the world to be terrified of sharks.

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Chuck Palahniuk

in a playful anecdote about misattributing his work.

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Mentioned by Andrew Miller as a Steven Spielberg's saga of Man vs Shark.

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Mentioned by

Matt Continetti

, who refers to Peter Benchley as the author.

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Mentioned by Tom Brook as the basis for the movie “Jaws”.

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Ben Greenfield

when discussing mouth breathing and its negative effects on sleep apnea, digestion, etc.

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Mentioned by Richard Brody as the novel the movie 'Jaws' was based on and which became a bestseller ahead of the movie release.

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Mentioned by

John Rocha

as the book the movie 'Jaws' is based on.

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Referenced as part of the problem of people being terrified of sharks.

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Mentioned by Martha Barnett as the opening line of the novel that Tim Lancelot remembered from his childhood.

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Straight and Narrow - 16 June 2025

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