Joe List Misses Catching a Baby Shark in the Hudson River

A Walk by the Hudson River

• 🚶 Joe List recounts a walk along the Hudson River in Battery Park City with his wife and child.
• 🎣 He observes a persistent fisherman with multiple rods, noting his wife's repeated, unanswered question about what is caught in the river.
• ⏳ While distracted by his son throwing acorns into the river, Joe loses track of time and realizes he is late for a podcast taping.

The Unexpected Shark Catch

• 🦈 Shortly after leaving, Joe receives a text from his wife stating that the fisherman has caught a shark.
• 👶 The shark is described as a baby great white, about a foot and a half long, gray, and without teeth.
• 🗣️ A group of ladies present urge the fisherman to release the baby shark, but he does not understand English.

Missed Opportunity and Reflections

• 🏃 Joe considers turning back to see the shark but decides against it to avoid being even later for his appointment.
• 📸 He regrets not getting a photo of the event, especially since his son is obsessed with sharks.
• 🤔 Joe reflects on the different reactions to the shark sighting, noting the ladies' compassionate response versus his own hypothetical desire for a photo or even a shark bite.

Shark Media and Misconceptions

• 🎬 The conversation touches upon the Jaws movie franchise and other shark-related films, including "Open Water" and an Australian film about a serial killer feeding victims to sharks.
• 🦈 Joe expresses frustration at missing the event, which he feels would have been great material for his podcast, "Tuesdays with Stories."