Phone Calls, Ransom Demands, and $20M Opening Bid

SPONSORS: 1) MOOD: Get 20% off your first order of federally legal, hemp-derived cannabis gummies, flower, edibles, and more at https://mood.com with code JULIAN at checkout. 2) GHOST BED: Get an extra 10% off already-great prices at https://GhostBed.com/julian with promo code JULIAN. 3) MARS MEN: For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://mengotomars.com (***TIMESTAMPS in description below) ~ Michael Scott Moore is a novelist and journalist, who was kidnapped by Somali pirates and spent two and half years in captivity. His book "The Desert and the Sea: 977 Days Captive on the Somali Pirate Coast" is available below. MICHAEL's LINKS - BUY BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Desert-Sea-Captive-Somali-Pirate/dp/0062449176- IG: https://www.instagram.com/michaelscottmoore1/?hl=en FOLLOW JULIAN DOREY INSTAGRAM (Podcast): https://www.instagram.com/juliandoreypodcast/ INSTAGRAM (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey/ X: https://twitter.com/julianddorey JULIAN YT CHANNELS - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Clips YT: https://www.youtube.com/@juliandoreyclips - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Daily YT: https://www.youtube.com/@JulianDoreyDaily - SUBSCRIBE to Best of JDP: https://www.youtube.com/@bestofJDP ****TIMESTAMPS**** 0:00 – Intro 1:54 – Michael Name, Somali Piracy Origins, Hamburg Trial, Navy History, Houthis, Captain Phillips 12:16 – How Somali Piracy Changed, Mercenaries, Suez Route, Order Collapse, Pirates vs Al Shabab 22:18 – Piracy Law Gaps, International Waters, Der Spiegel, Why Michael Followed the Story 33:52 – Back to the Somali Trial, Traveling to Somalia, Interviewing a Pirate Boss, Warning Signs 46:52 – Grey Markets, Clan Soldiers, Somali Regions, Clan Justice vs Sharia, Terror Group Cycles 53:44 – The Kidnapping, Time Slows Down, Captured Alone, Beaten, Prison House 01:05:50 – Day Two Care, First Week, Friend “Rolly,” First Phone Call 01:24:17 – Daily Life in Captivity, Food, Vatican Radio Homily, Why He Didn’t Grab a Gun 01:39:26 – Empathy for Pirates, Al Shabab vs Piracy, Six Months on Hijacked Ship, Captain’s Body 01:50:56 – Failed Escape Attempt, Jumping Ship, BBC Escape Stories, Chinese Captives 02:06:46 – Writing, Yoga, Guards Joining, Losing Hope, Forgiveness Shift 02:14:41 – Ransom Begins, June 2014, $1.6M Fund, The Morning of Freedom 02:24:46 – Pilot Derek, Re-acclimating to Freedom, Physical Recovery 02:35:38 – Reuniting with Mother, PTSD, Father’s Suicide, Alcoholism 02:45:59 – Hostage US Nonprofit 02:53:01 – Michael's Work CREDITS: - Host, Editor & Producer: Julian Dorey - COO, Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ - In-Studio Producer: Joey Deef - https://www.instagram.com/joeydeef/ Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 372 - Michel Scott Moore Music by Artlist.io

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