Podcast Episodes

Whale Earwax

Episode 520

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic discuss a sticky subject - whale earwax. In this episode teh MCHH team discuss the nature of whale ears and ho…

2 years, 10 months ago

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The science behind the movie: Avatar 2

Episode 519

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic discuss the science and the conservation message in the recent movie Avatar 2: The Way of Water.

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2 years, 10 months ago

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Dolphins in space!

Episode 518

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic discuss "cetacean ops" - whale and dolphin crew members on Star Trek spaceships! 

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2 years, 11 months ago

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Porpoises of the world

Episode 517

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic discuss the various species of porpoises. What's the difference between a dolphin and a porpoise? How many spe…

2 years, 11 months ago

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River Dolphins

Episode 516

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic discuss the various types of river dolphins. They talk abut the unique ecology and biology of these fascinatin…

2 years, 11 months ago

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Baleen and toothed Whales

Episode 515

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic discuss the difference between baleen (or filter feeding) whales and toothed whales.

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2 years, 11 months ago

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Whale Evolution

Episode 514

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic discuss whale evolution. The MCHH crew will be talking about aspects of whale and dolphin biology, ecology and…

2 years, 11 months ago

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Science Lesson on Whale Classification

Episode 513

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about aspects of whale and dolphin biology, ecology and conservation. In today's episode they talk about …

2 years, 11 months ago

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Hvaldimir the whale

Episode 512

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about Hvaldimir, the friendly beluga whale. What is Hvaldimir's story - was he a spy? What's the current …

2 years, 11 months ago

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Gladiator whales

Episode 511

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about how boat-attacking orcas have been called "Gladis" and how they got this name. On this episode we g…

2 years, 11 months ago

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