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'Jaws Island' podcast series showcases 50th anniversary of the movie

WBUR | By Andrea Shea
Published September 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM CDT
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“Jaws” turns 50 this year. It was the first summer blockbuster, and its fans are legion.

WBUR’s Andrea Shea reports from Martha’s Vineyard, where the movie was filmed, and where thousands of “fin-atics” gathered this summer. Shea produced and hosts a new podcast series, “Jaws Island.”

Andrea Shea poses with a model of Bruce the shark. (Courtesy of Andrea Shea)
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Andrea Shea poses with a model of Bruce the shark. (Courtesy of Andrea Shea)

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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