Ed Helms

I feel like that's a very Armando Iannucci kind of like veep. Or even like The Office. Like if you imagine the wheelhouse of this giant container ship is kind of like Dunder Mifflin with just people like milling about doing their mundane jobs. And then all of a sudden the biggest disaster in logistics history is upon you. That feels like a ton of fun. That's great. All right.

I feel like that's a very Armando Iannucci kind of like veep. Or even like The Office. Like if you imagine the wheelhouse of this giant container ship is kind of like Dunder Mifflin with just people like milling about doing their mundane jobs. And then all of a sudden the biggest disaster in logistics history is upon you. That feels like a ton of fun. That's great. All right.

I'm going to retake control of this interview, Carl. You did a stupendous job. And I got to watch my back here. You're going to like take my job. You're a great interviewer. No danger.

I'm going to retake control of this interview, Carl. You did a stupendous job. And I got to watch my back here. You're going to like take my job. You're a great interviewer. No danger.

But thank you so much, Carl, for picking my brain and just having a fun little breakdown, both of our podcast process and a little bit of backstory on this book, which I'm so proud of. Enjoy the rest of season three, Formula Six, and check out snafu-book.com and come see me live in person. Let's talk snafu. I'll sign your books. It's going to be great.

But thank you so much, Carl, for picking my brain and just having a fun little breakdown, both of our podcast process and a little bit of backstory on this book, which I'm so proud of. Enjoy the rest of season three, Formula Six, and check out snafu-book.com and come see me live in person. Let's talk snafu. I'll sign your books. It's going to be great.

This was all under official government activity. They built a apartment that had a glass mirror where he could sit there and watch. And then they would drug these customers. And he was just sort of taking notes and God knows what else behind this double mirror. And this was all in the name of science.

This was all under official government activity. They built a apartment that had a glass mirror where he could sit there and watch. And then they would drug these customers. And he was just sort of taking notes and God knows what else behind this double mirror. And this was all in the name of science.

Hey there, it's your host, Ed Helms here. Real quick, before we dive into this episode, I wanted to remind you that my brand new book is coming out on April 29th. It's called Snafu, The Definitive Guide to History's Greatest Screw-Ups. And you can pre-order it right now at snafu-book.com. Trust me, if you like this show, you're gonna love this book.

Hey there, it's your host, Ed Helms here. Real quick, before we dive into this episode, I wanted to remind you that my brand new book is coming out on April 29th. It's called Snafu, The Definitive Guide to History's Greatest Screw-Ups. And you can pre-order it right now at snafu-book.com. Trust me, if you like this show, you're gonna love this book.

It's got all the wild disasters, spectacular face plants we just couldn't squeeze into this podcast. And here's the kicker. I am also going on tour to celebrate. That's right. I'm coming to New York, D.C., Boston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, and my hometown, Los Angeles.

It's got all the wild disasters, spectacular face plants we just couldn't squeeze into this podcast. And here's the kicker. I am also going on tour to celebrate. That's right. I'm coming to New York, D.C., Boston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, and my hometown, Los Angeles.

So if you've ever wanted to see me stumble through a live Q&A or dramatically read about a kitty cat getting turned into a CIA operative, now's your chance. Again, head to snafu-book.com to preorder the book and check out all the tour details and dates. Or just click the link in the show notes. That'll work too. Okay, that's it. On with the chaos. This is Snafu Season 3, Formula 6.

So if you've ever wanted to see me stumble through a live Q&A or dramatically read about a kitty cat getting turned into a CIA operative, now's your chance. Again, head to snafu-book.com to preorder the book and check out all the tour details and dates. Or just click the link in the show notes. That'll work too. Okay, that's it. On with the chaos. This is Snafu Season 3, Formula 6.

Previously on Snafu. As Mabel Walker Willebrand was doing everything in her power to stop the tide of liquor washing into America.

Previously on Snafu. As Mabel Walker Willebrand was doing everything in her power to stop the tide of liquor washing into America.

Prohibition agents were enforcing the law by repeatedly breaking it.

Prohibition agents were enforcing the law by repeatedly breaking it.

And the U.S. government kept upping the ante in their misguided plan to get people to stop drinking.

And the U.S. government kept upping the ante in their misguided plan to get people to stop drinking.