Well, I Laughed

RE-AIR 40: Devil in the Details


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Welcome to week one of the Well, I Laughed Holiday Break. Today, based on audience votes, we're revisiting Episode 40, originally published 2-14-24.

Grant tells Maia about the rarest fish in the world, found in the strangest of places. An episode about the Devil’s Hole Pupfish and Devils Hole, located in Death Valley National Park. With wild conservation showdowns, unexpected legal dramas, and a touch of irreverent humor, this episode is your invitation to uncover nature’s most astonishing secrets. Join us as we peel back the layers of a hidden ecosystem whose delicate balance has sparked multimillion-dollar court battles and fierce debates among local ranchers and environmentalists. Discover how these tiny survivors have defied extinction in a world where every detail counts, and hear jaw-dropping accounts of daring divers and unforeseen tragedies deep beneath the desert. We learn more about Ash Meadow, the legal rights of a tiny fish, and the many strange occurrences that have been documented at Devil’s Hole. A podcast episode that will leave you enchanted with the oddity of fish in the desert.

 

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0:00:00 Catch-Up

0:28:32 Devil in the Details
0:45:05 Incident at Devil's Hole in 1965
0:56:45 Charles Manson's Connection to Devil's Hole
1:01:44 Protection and Incidents at Devil's Hole
1:13:36 Challenges and Protective Measures for the Fish
1:20:02 Attempts to Breed the Fish in Captivity
1:28:41 Efforts to Save the Fish and Legal Challenges
1:39:17 Exploration of the Cave System and Final Thoughts

 

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