The Jaws Obsession

Minute 14 watching Jaws in the Expanded Jaws Universe (EJU). Utilizing prequel novel, The Book of Quint, we enhance our understanding of the film.

Why were the Brody's at that beach on Sunday June 29, 1974? New discovery adds to the drama of Jaws. A small change by Lorraine Gary creates a layer of narrative we never saw before. Amazing moments happen when we slow the movie down, AND add the context of previous discoveries in past episodes.

A listener email allows us to recap and get on the same page in the Expanded Jaws Universe, and now we see a true connection between the Brody family and Alex Kintner.

Proof that Amity is one of three islands off the coast of Massachusetts heard on the radio.

00:00 Intro

04:50 USS Indianapolis Presentations Thanks

10:05 Listener Email and Brody Timeline Recap

32:09 Martin Brody needs a resolution

33:33 Minute 14 Analaysis

35:04 "When Do I Get to Become and Islander"

38:20 The New Discovery 1:00:18 New context for Ellen and Martin

1:06:28 Pipit and Stephen Potter

1:11:47 Pipit's Fate

1:14:13 Radio Announcer tells us Amity is a third island

1:24:41 Closing

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Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/

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Closing Song Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog

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Jaws brings the story of the USS Indianapolis and the 316 survivors to a new generation with a new prequel book.

Son of survivor James Belcher Sr, Jim Belcher Jr. takes us through more of the story that wasn't included in the famous Robert Shaw monologue in Jaws - like the Kamikaze attack that sent the Indianapolis on its path toward history.

Author Ryan Dacko uses best-seller The Book of Quint, a Jaws prequel novel, to show how Quint's character can pass the legacy of the Indianapolis to the next generation in 2026 and beyond.

Presentation from Zionsville, Indiana July 29, 2026 at American Legion Post 79

00:00 USS Indianapolis History

00:33 Kamikaze Attack to Start it All.

02:40 Survivors Guilt

05:55 Surviving in the water with Sharks

08:28 Why was Indianapolis Picked for the Secret Mission?

11:21 How was Indianapolis sunk by i58 Japanese Submarine

18:53 Captain McVay Court Marshal

19:34 History of Survivor James Belcher Sr.

21:16 Jaws impact on Survivors

24:00 Ryan Dacko Book of Quint intro

29:05 Howard Sackler architect of Indianapolis/Jaws connection

33:01 Jaws becomes Historical Fiction

41:19 Connections to History

43:04 Indianapolis survivors after court marshal

45:59 How did Ryan write Quint into reality?

49:47 Discovering your father was on the Indianapolis

54:00 Who was a major influence into The Book of Quint

55:03 Jaws evidence of Quint history

57:45 USS Indianapolis model history

01:01:17 Thoughts on Nuclear Bomb from Japanese Family

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Presentation from Hoosier Village Chapel 28 July 2026 Jim Belcher Jr. and the history of the USS Indianapolis, his father James Belcher Sr. surviving with a lifetime of healing.

Author Ryan Dacko and best-selling novel The Book of Quint: Can a Jaws prequel continue the USS Indianapolis dialogue and healing with future generations of families to those who survived and were lost at sea?

00:00 Survivor History

01:31 James Belcher Sr.

03:00 Half Japanese son of a survivor

07:32 16-foot Indy model history

11:04 Jaws impact on survivors

13:29 Earl Procai and the flag

14:33 Belcher Family history

18:58 Jaws helped to heal

21:23 Jaws Impact on Indianapolis Legacy

23:24 Ryan Dacko Introduction

29:10 Reason for a prequel to Jaws

31:28 Howard Sackler and origins of Quint's History

37:29 The Book of Quint

43:10 Heroes

47:49 Our Parent's Pain

48:37 Creating dialogue

50:25 Eugene Morgan burial at sea

52:23 Why did Jim join Air Force?

53:19 How deep is USS Indianapolis?

55:11 One clue helps to find ship

57:22 What sank the ship?

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Phone orders only: 508-627-8463

The Book of Quint audiobook - Best Seller on Audible and found on all audiobook platforms around the world.

More Information on USS Indianapolis Legacy Organization and Crew History: www.project888.org

For all links to The Book of Quint:

https://linktr.ee/bookofquint

For all the latest:

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Minute 13 watching Jaws in the Expanded Jaws Universe (EJU). Utilizing prequel novel, The Book of Quint, we enhance our understanding of the film. 

Mayor Vaughn is proven to be the best political tactician in cinema history with his epic gaslighting technique - he successfully gaslights Brody AND the audience. 

Deleted Scenes are placed under a microscope to better understand Brody's position at the end of the ferry scene. 

Alex and Mrs. Kintner and what is the significance of pruned fingers.

Book of Quint book tour updates from June 2026.

00:00 Intro

02:41 Book of Quint update

14:00 Vaughn's Gaslighting Technique

47:12 Amity Harbor Ferry

55:51 Deleted Ferry Scenes

01:03:35 Brody Shoulder Towel Conclusion

01:14:14 Cutting Room Floor Edits

01:20:38 Date and Timestamp Jaws Universe Timeline

01:27:50 Jean Canha Memorial

01:36:05 Alex Kintner Intro: Jeffrey Voorhees

01:43:55 Red Shorts Explanation

01:47:16 Mrs. Kintner: Lee Fierro

01:52:09 Pruned Fingers

02:03:19 Jaws Retcon 2027 Update Book tour 2026

02:17:47 Shark is Broken Montgomery Theater PA

02:22:50 Jaws Explored Documentary Update

02:37:13 Honor Watch July 30th USS Indianapolis

02:40:24 Jaws in 35mm November 14 Syracuse, NY!

02:42:04  Closing

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RETURN TO AMITY: A JAWS Regatta & Amity After Dark Celebration June 20-21,2026 On Martha's Vineyard

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Special Edition Hardcover The Book of Quint - signed copies now at:

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Phone orders only: Honor Watch 2025

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Quint Blend Coffee! https://www.thecrackedbeanroastery.com/product/quint-blend-coffee/131?cs=true&cst=custom

Anniversary Exhibition Shirt — Living Sharks Museum https://www.livingsharks.org/museumshop/bookofquint

Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob

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Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.instagram.com/bookofquint/

Orca: A New Tide of Adventure

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Amity Point Publishing

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Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com

Jawsob.com

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Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter

Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack

ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)

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(7) Orca Rebuild | Facebook

@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos

Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio

https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/ 

https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/ 

Closing Song

Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvhDJtHxxo

Minute 12 watching Jaws in the Expanded Jaws Universe (EJU). Utilizing prequel novel, The Book of Quint, we enhance our understanding of the film. 

Mayor Vaughn meets with Brody on the Amity Harbor Ferry. We put an end to the myth of the bumbling Jaws mayor and prove he is a calculated and experienced political opponent. Going line by line, we see Mayor Vaughn and reporter Harry Meadows are revealing more to the story. With the Book of Quint, it is very clear what is going on.

"It's happened before." Did Harry Meadows, played by Carl Gottlieb, give us the biggest hint of Amity Island History in Jaws?

A Jaws Universe Timeline update. We isolate down to the minute when these events are happening.

A new documentary is in the making, and Host Ryan Dacko is on the advisory circle: Jaws Explored (www.jawsexplored.com) will be a documentary unlike any other Jaws documentary made over the years. CreatorVC is the production company behind Jaws Explored and we introduce the Jaws Obsession to them.

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JAWS EXPLORED 

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June 22, 2026 - Edgartown, MA Edgartown Books

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June 25, 2026 - Montgomery Theater @ 3 pm Shark is Broken

                         Souderton, PA

The Shark is Broken | Montgomery Theater

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July 30, 2026 - Indianapolis, IN @ USS Indianapolis Monument

Honor Watch for sailors of USS Indianapolis

Honor Watch 2025

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For all links to The Book of Quint: https://linktr.ee/bookofquint

For all the latest: https://www.instagram.com/bookofquint/

Video YouTube:

https://youtu.be/SbLrH0AHbW8?si=L0hSINUCwnMv9r9Q

Quint Blend Coffee! https://www.thecrackedbeanroastery.com/product/quint-blend-coffee/131?cs=true&cst=custom

Anniversary Exhibition Shirt — Living Sharks Museum https://www.livingsharks.org/museumshop/bookofquint

Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob

https://linktr.ee/bookofquint

Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.instagram.com/bookofquint/

Orca: A New Tide of Adventure

https://orcatribute.com/

Amity Point Publishing

amitypointpublishing.com

Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com

Jawsob.com

BookofQuint.com

Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter

Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack

ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)

https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured

(7) Orca Rebuild | Facebook

@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos

Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio

https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/ 

https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/ 

Closing Song

Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvhDJtHxxo