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Herzog references Moby Dick when discussing big metaphors: 'or Moby Dick the Hunt for the White Whale, things like that' as examples of dormant metaphors within us.

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David Grann mentions listening to an audible recording of Moby Dick during his treacherous boat journey to Wager Island in Patagonia, humorously noting it was 'the stupidest thing' to listen to because it was 'completely unsoothing' given the maritime peril he was experiencing.

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Steve Rinella references Moby Dick when discussing ice fishing as 'the white whale' of outdoor TV, explaining that ice fishing cannot be captured well on television, making it analogous to Captain Ahab's elusive white whale in the novel.