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"The Wager" by David Grann

Jun 18, 2026 · 13 min · 10 segments

David Grann’s “The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder” tells the gripping true story of a shipwrecked crew and the choices people make when pushed to the edge. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss…

David Grann’s “The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder” tells the gripping true story of a shipwrecked crew and the choices people make when pushed to the edge. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss whether this tale of desperation and resilience reveals timeless truths about human nature and morality or not.

David Grann’s “The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder” tells the gripping true story of a shipwrecked crew and the choices people make when pushed to the edge. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss…

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Speakers: CaseyHostTylerHost

Top entities: David Grann×8 Lord Byron×5 United Kingdom×4 The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder×3 Cape Horn×4

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Introducing “The Wager”0:46 – 2:27

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CaseyHost

0:46

And today we're looking at the book called The Wager, A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder by David Grand.

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CaseyHost

0:52

Now, this came out in 2023.

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CaseyHost

0:55

He also wrote Killers of the Flower Moon, which is about the Osage murders and the FBI.

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CaseyHost

1:02

Did you read that?

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TylerHost

1:02

I didn't.

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TylerHost

1:03

Did you see the movie? Did not read it.

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CaseyHost

1:04

Okay.

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CaseyHost

1:05

I didn't see the movie.

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CaseyHost

1:06

It's a Leo DiCaprio movie.

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CaseyHost

1:08

Robert De Niro, Scorsese.

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CaseyHost

1:10

Yeah.

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CaseyHost

1:11

I got to see it.

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CaseyHost

1:11

I would like to watch it.

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CaseyHost

1:12

I have read the book and it's great.

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TylerHost

1:14

Did you hear they're going to make a movie of The Wager?

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CaseyHost

1:17

I didn't hear that, but I figured they

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TylerHost

1:18

would.

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TylerHost

1:18

Starring Leo and Scorsese is doing it.

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TylerHost

1:20

Are

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CaseyHost

1:20

you serious? Yeah.

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CaseyHost

1:21

They're just doing the same thing again.

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CaseyHost

1:23

This is true.

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CaseyHost

1:24

You think, how interesting could this be? Like this is something my dad would read or whatever.

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CaseyHost

1:29

Yes.

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CaseyHost

1:29

Because it's 1740s British naval expedition.

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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and MurderBookBook by David Grann
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Cape HornTourist AttractionHeadland in Chile
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Martin ScorsesePersonAmerican filmmaker
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Leonardo DiCaprioPersonAmerican actor and film producer
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Federal Bureau of InvestigationGovernment OrganizationFederal agency
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Osage NationEntityNative American tribe
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Robert De NiroPersonAmerican actor and producer
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Ernest ShackletonPersonIrish explorer
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EnglandCountryUK constituent country
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Lisa ClarkPersonSet decorator
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Cast AwayMovie2000 film
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Introducing “The Wager”0:46 – 2:27

C

CaseyHost

0:46

And today we're looking at the book called The Wager, A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder by David Grand.

C

CaseyHost

0:52

Now, this came out in 2023.

C

CaseyHost

0:55

He also wrote Killers of the Flower Moon, which is about the Osage murders and the FBI.

C

CaseyHost

1:02

Did you read that?

T

TylerHost

1:02

I didn't.

T

TylerHost

1:03

Did you see the movie? Did not read it.

C

CaseyHost

1:04

Okay.

C

CaseyHost

1:05

I didn't see the movie.

C

CaseyHost

1:06

It's a Leo DiCaprio movie.

C

CaseyHost

1:08

Robert De Niro, Scorsese.

C

CaseyHost

1:10

Yeah.

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CaseyHost

1:11

I got to see it.

C

CaseyHost

1:11

I would like to watch it.

C

CaseyHost

1:12

I have read the book and it's great.

T

TylerHost

1:14

Did you hear they're going to make a movie of The Wager?

C

CaseyHost

1:17

I didn't hear that, but I figured they

T

TylerHost

1:18

would.

T

TylerHost

1:18

Starring Leo and Scorsese is doing it.

T

TylerHost

1:20

Are

C

CaseyHost

1:20

you serious? Yeah.

C

CaseyHost

1:21

They're just doing the same thing again.

C

CaseyHost

1:23

This is true.

C

CaseyHost

1:24

You think, how interesting could this be? Like this is something my dad would read or whatever.

C

CaseyHost

1:29

Yes.

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CaseyHost

1:29

Because it's 1740s British naval expedition.

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