Episode #1149
Michael Scott Moore
Books mentioned
The Desert and the Sea
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:00:00
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Sweetness and Blood
Mentioned by Michael Scott Moore · at 00:47:26
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Michael Scott Moore, a novelist and journalist, recounts his kidnapping by Somali pirates and nearly three-year captivity. He discusses the piracy networks, ransom negotiations, his physical and psychological recovery, and the book he wrote about the experience, as well as migrants' routes through Libya.
What they talked about
- Kidnapping by Somali pirates in 2012
- Two years and eight months in captivity
- Origins of Somali piracy and khat addiction
- Ransom negotiations and family's role
- Life as a hostage on land and sea
- Forgiveness as a survival strategy
- Physical and mental recovery after release
- Pirates' shift to human smuggling
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