{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Put A Pin In It Podcast","title":"Episode 23: The Human Tugboat","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/465643e9\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2753,"description":"When the USS Gregory sank during WWII, Charles Jackson French did the unimaginable—he tied a rope around his waist and swam through shark-infested waters for hours, towing a raft full of wounded sailors to safety.\nAnd somehow, this absolute badass was nearly forgotten by history.\nThis week, we’re putting a pin in the incredible story of Charles Jackson French: The Human Tugboat. 📌\n\nExpect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.\n🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.\n\n📌 Subscribe & Follow:\nApple | Instagram | PutAPinPod@gmail.com\n\nSources:\n“Charles Jackson French: The Unsung WWII Hero Who Defied the Odds” - by Claudia Moomey - Omahamagazine.org\n1942: Charles Jackson French saved 15 sailors during WWII - by Jerry Mitchell - Mississippitoday.org\nCharles Jackson Frech - navylog.navymemorial.org\n\nMemorial Day Weekend: The Story of Charles Jackson French - A Hero For Our Time by Bruce Wigo - swimmingworldmagazine.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/gK_EfaRfurMuaugR-qS1QOZS8DHhOamvyGzixYVDitA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xMGM0/NTRmNTJiMjJlOTk5/ZTg0MjUxOWEwZTMx/YTYxYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}