115: Michael Scott Moore | What It's Really like to Be a Pirate Hostage

Michael Scott Moore ( @MichaelSctMoore ) is a literary journalist and novelist who wrote about being held hostage by Somali pirates in his latest book, The Desert and the Sea: 977 Days Captive on the Somali Pirate Coast . What We Discuss with Michael Scott Moore: Why high-seas piracy still exists in some of the world's most desperate places. How an outsider -- such as a journalist like Michael Scott Moore -- can be easy prey for pirates abroad even under the "protection" of hired security . The types of people who become pirates and how the devoutly religious among them reconcile their actions with their faith. Why you'll probably never find a restaurant specializing in Somali pirate cuisine . How a hostage remains sane over 977 days in captivity through escape attempts and threat of torture. And much more... Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course ! Full show notes and resources can be found here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .