🎙️ Topics we cover:
The true history of Alcatraz (aka the Island of the Pelicans)
Why it was shut down in 1963—and what it would cost to bring back
The practical and financial nightmare of running a prison on an island
The $60 million tourism industry that would be at stake
The lack of fresh water, the mold, the algae, and the salt air decay 🌊
Phil's (half-joking?) plan to turn it into a prison for corrupt politicians
Camille’s take on why it's more complicated than it seems
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