ECHOES: A FATHOMS DEEP PODCAST - SHOW NOTES
The Bermuda Triangle: Facts vs. Fiction
Episode 11 | October 8, 2025 | Duration: 24 minutes
EPISODE DESCRIPTION
The compass needle swings wildly, radio communications dissolve into static, and electronic navigation systems display impossible coordinates or simply go dark. Above, the sky shifts from Caribbean blue to an unnatural haze where aircraft vanish in mid-flight and ships sail beyond the horizon into oblivion. In this episode, we navigate the Bermuda Triangle—that roughly triangular region where documented disappearances have transformed navigational hazard into supernatural enigma. Through careful analysis of canonical cases, scientific explanations, and cultural impact, we explore where history ends and mythology begins, and why this particular patch of ocean maintains such a powerful grip on our fears despite rational explanations.
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FFEATURED EXPLORATION
The Cartography of Fear: How the Triangle exists as psychological space rather than official geographical designation
Canonical Cases: USS Cyclops, Flight 19, and SS Marine Sulphur Queen as foundation mysteries
Scientific Explanations: Meteorological, geological, and oceanic factors behind Triangle phenomena
Human Psychology: Confirmation bias, spatial disorientation, and the construction of maritime mystery
Cultural Legacy: Literary and cinematic impact from Shakespeare to Spielberg
Philosophical Implications: The Triangle as space for wonder in an over-mapped world
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SOUND CREDITS
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REFERENCES & FURTHER READING
ORIGINAL ESSAY: The Bermuda triangle
Kusche, Larry. The Bermuda Triangle Mystery—Solved (1975)
Parrott, Daniel G. Tall Ships Down (2003)
Gaddis, Vincent. "The Deadly Bermuda Triangle," Argosy magazine (1964)
Berlitz, Charles. The Bermuda Triangle (1974)
U.S. Navy Historical Center official statements and investigations
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration current and weather data
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ABOUT ECHOES
Echoes: A Fathoms Deep Podcast explores where maritime legend meets the craft of fantasy. Each episode dives into historical mysteries, cultural traditions, and supernatural phenomena of the sea, revealing how this research can transform your approach to worldbuilding and character creation. Hosted by Morgan A. Drake, author of dark maritime fantasy and architect of the Dimidium world.
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Coming Next: "Cursed Waters: The Psychology of Maritime Fear and Forbidden Seas" - Examining how certain waters inspire dread that transcends rational explanation, transforming ocean pathways into psychological predators.
As always, thank you for listening.
Morgan A. Drake
