Listen to Gobbledygeek Episode 523 - "That Was Then: Jaws (feat. Eric Sipple)"

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, it’s time for another nautical That Was Then. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year is none other than Steven Spielberg’s Jaws.

Arlo J. Wiley

03 May 2025 • 1 min read

Gobbledygeek Episode 523 "That Was Then: Jaws (feat. Eric Sipple)" is available for listening or download right here, on Spotify, or on Apple Podcasts.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, it’s time for another nautical That Was Then. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year is none other than Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, a landmark moment in American film that permanently changed the shape of the industry, for better or for worse. It can be tough to view such a classic as a piece of craft unto its own, but Paul, Arlo, and super-duper special guest Eric Sipple do their best. The gang recounts the film’s storied production, examines a young Spielberg’s filmmaking technique, discusses Jaws’ place in the Spielberg canon (particularly in light of The Fabelmans), and much more.

NEXT: That Was Then…this is sow. Paul, Arlo, and Eric head on down to the farm for a look at Chris Noonan’s 1995 Best Picture nominee Babe.

BREAKDOWN

00:00:43 - Intro / Banter

00:19:02 - That Was Then: 1975

00:32:00 - Jaws

01:55:00 - Outro / Next

MUSIC

“Jaws (Main Title)” by John Williams, Jaws (1975)
“Nightswimming” by R.E.M., Automatic For The People (1992)

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