Podcast Episodes

Penguin quiz

Episode 504

Dr Scarlett Smash quizes Dr Craken MacCraic about penguins - how many of the amazing facts does he know about these sea birds? 

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3 years, 3 months ago

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Fin whale facts

Episode 503

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about fin whales and share some amazing facts about this sizeable mammal.

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3 years, 3 months ago

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Dracula's castle & whale science

Episode 502

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about the recent IWC (International Whaling Commission) Scientific Committee meeting in Slovenia. Craken …

3 years, 3 months ago

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Living in mangroves

Episode 501

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Karly McMullen from the University of British Columbia what it is like to live in a community in the m…

3 years, 3 months ago

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Penguins and Plastic

Episode 500

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Karly McMullen from the University of British Columbia about her research on the impacts of plastic on…

3 years, 3 months ago

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The Pirate Queen

Episode 499

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the pirate queen "The Lioness of Brittany". A story of love, revenge and piracy. Hear about her leg…

3 years, 3 months ago

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Saw Shark Facts

Episode 498

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about saw sharks. They share some fascinating facts about this little-known group of sharks, and talk abo…

3 years, 4 months ago

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Sawfish vs Sawshark

Episode 497

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic discuss the differences between saw fish and saw sharks and some fascinating facts about their biology.

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3 years, 4 months ago

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Sea otter conservation

Episode 496

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic continue talking to Heather Barrett from Sea Otter Savvy about sea otter conservation and the threats these ke…

3 years, 4 months ago

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What to do if you see a sea otter!

Episode 495

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic continue talking to Heather Barrett about the need to be aware of sea otters, and the impacts that human distu…

3 years, 4 months ago

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