

659 - The Love Raft
8 snips Nov 12, 2024
Dive into the chaos of a bizarre raft experiment exploring human behavior in extreme situations. Comedians hilariously unravel the dynamics of participants on a whimsical Atlantic crossing, spiced with absurd anecdotes and unique challenges of close quarters. Expect wild stories of power struggles, intimacy mishaps, and even a shark encounter. The blend of humor and profound reflections highlights the strange world of reality TV and the quirks of shared experiences. It's a comedic journey through the unpredictable waters of human interaction!
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Ra Expeditions
- Santiago Genoves participated in Thor Heyerdahl's Ra expeditions.
- These expeditions aimed to prove ancient ships could cross the Atlantic using papyrus boats.
Hijacked
- Genoves, studying violence, was on a hijacked plane in 1972.
- This incident sparked his idea for the Acali raft experiment.
Genoves's Hypothesis
- Genoves believed a raft's inherent danger and confinement would reveal true human behavior.
- He theorized this stressful environment would foster honesty and conflict.