Marine Conservation Happy Hour
By: Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic
Language: en
Categories: Science, Nature, Natural
The Marine Conservation Happy Hour is a podcast that looks at the many different sides of Marine Science and Conservation in an informal setting - a during a pub Happy Hour, chatting casually over a few (or more) drinks. The show is co-hosted by @DrScarlettSmash and @Craken_McCraic. Everyone is a marine scientist who is passionate about the Ocean, marine mammals (whales, seals, dolphins, porpoises, polar bears and more), sharks and other fish, invertebrates (especially squid & octopuses because they are cool), and other marine biology things that live under the sea. Join us as we gossip about, for example, how...
Episodes
2025 was a depressing year for marine conservation
Jan 07, 20262025 was a depressing year for marine conservation. Dr Smash and Dr Craken are recorded on New Year's Eve, and discussed some of the big issues impacting marine conservation in 2025. However, there is a silver lining, as they talk about some positive scientific and conservation advances that were made in 2025.
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Call of Krampus theme music by Midnight Syndicate. Background audio by Tabletop Audio. Sound effects by Zapsplatt. Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE
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The Call of Krampus - A Christmas Special - Part 2
Dec 31, 2025Wishing the Marine Conservation Happy Hour crew a very Happy New Year !
It's Christmas time in Williamsburg 1791, and children have been vanishing - abducted by a hideous, horned monster. Mistress Rose O'Malley is hot on the trail - but can she defeat the mythical Krampus?
It's the Holiday Season and Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken are doing something a little different for a few episodes. The MCHH crew are playing the the Sleepy Hollow Roleplaying Game by Kids in the Attic games (https://kidsintheatticgames.com/store-1).
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Duration: 00:55:26The Call of Krampus - a Christmas Eve Special - Part 1
Dec 24, 2025It's Christmas time in Williamsburg 1791, and children have been vanishing - abducted by a hideous, horned monster. Can Mistress O'Malley solve this Christmas mystery?
It's the Holiday Season and Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken are doing something a little different for a few episodes. The MCHH crew are playing the the Sleepy Hollow Roleplaying Game by Kids in the Attic games (https://kidsintheatticgames.com/store-1).
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Duration: 00:28:58Holiday Special - The Ghost Pirates of Williamsburg Part 4
Dec 17, 2025It's Williamsburg 1791, and the locals are terrified by tales of ghost pirates haunting the James River. Can Mistress O'Malley solve the spooky mystery?
It's the Holiday Season and Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken are doing something a little different for a few episodes. The MCHH crew are playing the the Sleepy Hollow Roleplaying Game by Kids in the Attic games (https://kidsintheatticgames.com/store-1).
In this episode Mistress Rose O'Malley (Dr Smash) tracks down the mysterious ghost pirates plaguing the James River.
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Duration: 00:33:10Holiday Special - The Ghost Pirates of Williamsburg Part 3
Dec 10, 2025It's Williamsburg 1791, and the locals are terrified by tales of ghost pirates haunting the James River. Can Mistress O'Malley solve the spooky mystery? Dr Craken tests Dr Smash's knowledge of pirate history before they continue their holiday adventure, seeking out the Ghost Pirates of Williamsburg
It's the Holiday Season and Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken are doing something a little different for a few episodes. The MCHH crew are playing the the Sleepy Hollow Roleplaying Game by Kids in the Attic games (https://kidsintheatticgames.com/store-1).
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Duration: 00:26:21Holiday Special - The Ghost Pirates of Williamsburg - Part 2
Dec 03, 2025It's Williamsburg 1791, and the locals are terrified by tales of ghost pirates haunting the James River. Can Mistress O'Malley solve the spooky mystery?
It's the Holiday Season and Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken are doing something a little different for a few episodes. The MCHH crew are playing the the Sleepy Hollow Roleplaying Game by Kids in the Attic games (https://kidsintheatticgames.com/store-1). In this episode Mistress Rose O'Malley (Dr Smash) visits the the famous Raleigh Tavern, a major site in the history of the United States. In addition to starting our ghostly holiday adventure...
Duration: 00:27:47Holiday Special - The Ghost Pirates of Williamsburg Part 1
Nov 26, 2025It's Williamsburg 1791, and Rose O'Malley is vsiting the local apothecary. Something is amiss in Colonial Williamsburg and can Mistress O'Malley solve the spooky mystery?
It's the Holiday Season and Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken are doing something a little different for a few episodes. The MCHH crew are playing the the Sleepy Hollow Roleplaying Game by Kids in the Attic games (https://kidsintheatticgames.com/store-1). In this episode Mistress Rose O'Malley (Dr Smash) visits the apothecary and in addition to starting our ghostly holiday adventure, Dr Craken tells us a bit about the history of medical...
Duration: 00:31:45Ocean Science in the Movies: Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Nov 19, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken carry on their series about ocean science in the movies. This week they talk about Tom Cruise and "Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning".
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Ocean Science in the Movies: The Meg & Meg 2: The Trench
Nov 12, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken carry on their series about ocean science in the movies. This week they talk about giant sharks and the movies "The Meg" and "Meg 2: the Trench" starring Jason Satham.
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Science in the movies: Underwater
Nov 05, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken carry on their series about ocean science in the movies. This week they talk about the deep sea horror movie "Underwater" starring Kristen Stewart.
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Marine mammal quiz - with Regina Asmutis-Silvia
Oct 29, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken get their marine mammal knowledge tested by Regina Asmutis-Silvia, the Executive Director of Whale and Dolphin Conservation (North America). How well do they do in Regina's fiendish marine mammal trivia quiz? How well will you do?
For more information on WDC's conservation work in North America, visit: https://us.whales.org/.
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Current issues in whale and dolphin conservation - with Regina Asmutis-Silvia
Oct 22, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat with Regina Asmutis-Silvia, the Executive Director of Whale and Dolphin Conservation (North America) about current hot topic issues in whale and dolphin conservation in the US.
For more information about WDC please visit: https://us.whales.org/.
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The science of Jaws - with Simon Allen
Oct 15, 2025It's the 50th Anniversary of the moive Jaws, and Dr Craken chats with TV/movie producer and writer Simon Allen about the science behind Jaws. How biologically accurate are the movies - what diod they get right, and what did they get really wrong?
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The Shape of Nature - with David Maitland
Oct 08, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat with scientist and nature photographer David Maitland and discuss his new book "The shape of nature". This book has a fantasic and beautiful array of natural world and animal/plant photograph taken via microscopes.
The book is available from: https://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&type=E210US1357G0&p=david+Mailtland+book.
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Robots in the sea with James Bellingham
Oct 01, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat with James Bellingham and discuss his new book "How are are marine robots shaping our future". They also chat about a "star trek" for the oceans.
The book is available from: https://press.jhu.edu/books/title/53664/how-are-marine-robots-shaping-our-future.
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Ocean science in the movies: The Abyss
Sep 24, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat about ocean science in the movies. In today's episode they talk about James Cameron's movie: The Abyss
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Dolphins up close with Bertie Gregory
Sep 17, 2025Dr Craken chats to National Geographic cameraman/presenter Bertie Gregory (https://www.bertiegregory.com/about) about his new documentary: "Dolphins Up Close". Bertie travels to the Azores to film schools of dolphins (and other species), and collects amazing footage showing their fascinating underwater behavior.
"Dolphin up close with Bertie Gregory" premiers on National geographic channel on 18th September. Don't miss it!
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Ocean science in the movies: 20,000 Leagues Beneath the Sea
Sep 10, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat about ocean science in the movies. In today's episode they talk about 20,000 Leagues Beneath the Sea.
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Silent Seals: The Namibia seal hunt with Rob Reed and Imogen Webster, part 2
Sep 03, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken continue their discussion with Rob Reed and Imogen Webster from Neptunes Pirates UK/ Captain Paul Watson Foundation about their Silent Seal Campaign - protesting the commercial killing of seals in Namibia.
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Silent Seals: The Namibia seal hunt with Rob Reed and Imogen Webster, part 1
Aug 27, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to Rob Reed and Imogen Webster from Neptunes Pirates UK/ Captain Paul Watson Foundation about theirSilent Seal Campaign - protesting the commercial killing of seals in Namibia.
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The new "Death at Seaworld" TV show - with Simon Allen
Aug 20, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to showrunner and writer Simon Allen on a new TV drama show based on the book "Death at Seaworld". Having written for TV shows such as "The Musketeers", "Das Boot", "Tehran" and a number of action and horror series, they talk about how Simon got into the field. They also chat about Simon's love and obsession with sharks and what makes the movie "Jaws" so great.
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Duration: 00:20:02Ocean science careers advice with Andrew Thaler
Aug 13, 2025Jobs and careers in the marine conservation and science field look very different today compared to just a couple of years ago. Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to Dr Andrew Thaler about current career possibilities in ocean science and conservation and provide advice for those searching for jobs in this field.
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The Last Hunt for the Jabberwock with Andrew Thaler
Aug 06, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to deep sea scientist Andrew Thaler about "The Last Hunt for the Jabberwock". Every 30 years th Emerald Moon rises and the fearsome Jabberwock comes back from the dead, threatening the rabbit and frog folk of The Warren.
The book is available from: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/505687/The-Last-Hunt-for-the-Jabberwock-A-Feywild-Adventure-in-Ecologic-Succession
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Deep Sea Mining with Andrew Thaler
Jul 30, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to deep sea scientist Andrew Thaler about the contraversial issue of deep sea mining and some of the concerns that the marine conservation community have about this issue.
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Lessons learnt from Hurricane Katrina with Dr Ivor van Heerden
Jul 25, 2025On July 27 a new National Geographic documentary "Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time" premiers. 20 years after the Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Dr Craken chats with Dr Ivor van Heerden, a climate scientist whose research predicted the devestation that the hurricane caused. Dr Craken and van Heerden talk about the lead up to the hurricane, lessons learnt, and what the US Government needs to do to prevent another disaster such as this from occurring again.
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Duration: 00:21:39What can Sharkapalooza do for you? With guest Jess Adanich
Jul 23, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to Jess Adanich from "Fuzzy Sharks" about Sharkapalooza - a fabulous shark-themed arts festival that takes place annually in Florida. What is instore at the next event and what can Sharkapalooza do for you?
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National Geographic's Jaws at 50 with Wendy Benchley
Jul 11, 2025Dr Craken chats to ocean advocate Wendy Benchley about the new National Geographic Documentary "Jaws at 50" - telling the story of this iconic ocean movie 50 years later. She talks about how she, with her husband Peter (the author of Jaws), became shark conservation advocates after the global sucess of the movie.
"Jaws at 50: the definitive inside story" premieres on July 10 on National Geographic, and the next day (July 11) on Disney+ and Hulu
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Duration: 00:13:49Sharkapalooza and Fuzzy Sharks with Jess Adanich
Jul 09, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to Jess Adanich about "Fuzzy Sharks" - an art initiative to help promote shark conservation awareness. They also talk about Sharkapalooza - a fabulous shark themed arts festival.
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National Geographic's SHARKFEST 2025 - Dan Beecham and "Sharks Up Close" and Candace Fields and "Investigation Shark Attack"
Jul 02, 2025Dr Craken chats about two upcoming documentaries that are part of National Geographic's SHARKFEST. He chats to Dan Beecham, cinematographer for "Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory". A new documentary where presenter Bertie and underwater cameraman Dan search the waters of South Africa for the elusive great white shark, and discover local conservation efforts for this threatened species. The team film some of the amazing shark species in South African waters - but will they find the famous apex predator?
He also chats with shark scientist Candace Field from the series "Investigation Shark Attack". A six-part series ab...
Duration: 00:16:20Drunken shenanigans - our favorite animals
Jun 25, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken are at the end of a long recording marathon, where one or two drinks may have been imbibed along they way. They discuss their favorite animals and give us some amazing facts as well!
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The history of taverns (and beer witches)
Jun 18, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken carry on talking about the history of beer. When were the first pubs and taverns? What has beer got to do with witches? Find out on this episode!
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The new Ocean documentary - a review
Jun 11, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken discuss their thoughts on the new documentary Ocean, featuring David Attenborough.
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David Attenborough: Ocean - Documentary with Enric Sala and filmaker Toby Nowlan
Jun 04, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat with the team behind the stunning new documentary OCEAN - narrated by the fabulous Sir Davis Attenborough (oceanfilm.net).
They talk to National geographic scientist Enric Sala and filmaker Toby Nowlan about what makes this documentary unique. What fantastic new film footage do they present? What are the biggest threats to the ocean? How can we help to save it? Is there any hope for our seas and the species they contain? Find out on this episode.
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Raiders of the last barrel - the archaeology of beer
May 28, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken are on a marathon recording session ... with some drinks. As happens when our drunken hosts get together, they had to talk about science - on this episode the archaeology of beer!
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Water, water everywhere - a water world quiz
May 21, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash tests Dr Craken's knowledge about the our watery world.
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Game of thrones science - recreating the dire wolf
May 14, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat about the recent news that scientists have de-extincted dire wolves - or have they? What are the implications for the conservation of endangered species?
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Coffee shop science. Was some of the first marine mammal science done in a coffee shop?
May 07, 2025Was some of the first marine mammal science done in a coffee shop? Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat about the story of a dolphin, Sir Issac Newton and a coffee shop.
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Who is Kristján Loftsson and why is he an ocean villain? (with guest Rob Read)
Apr 30, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat with Rob Read from Neptunes Pirates (https://www.neptunespirates.uk/) about the evil villain behind Iceland's whaling industry.
Warning: This episode contains descriptions of whale hunting that may upset some listeners.
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The Latest Gossip on Whaling (with guest Rob Read)
Apr 23, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic discuss some of the behind the scence gossip on whaling with Rob Read from Neptunes Pirates (https://www.neptunespirates.uk/).
If you thought that whaling was already scandalous, just wait until you hear what is going on behind the scenes!
Warning: This episode contains descriptions of whale hunting that may upset some listeners.
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How can we stop the Faroe Islands whale hunts? With Rob Read from Neptune's Pirates - Part 2
Apr 16, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat with Rob Read from Neptunes Pirates (https://www.neptunespirates.uk/) about how we might be able to stop the pilot whale and dolphin hunting in the Faroe Islands.
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What is the grindadráp ? With Rob Read from Neptune's Pirates - Part 1
Apr 09, 2025What is the grindadráp ? Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat with Rob Read from Neptunes Pirates (https://www.neptunespirates.uk/) about pilot whale and dolphin hunting in the Faroe Islands.
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What is the deadliest sea creature?
Apr 02, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about some of the deadliest creatures in the ocean. But which creature is the real John Wick of the Seven Seas? Find out on this episode
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Who was the first Marine Biologist?
Mar 26, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic go back in history to talk about the first marine biologist and their ground breaking discoveries more than 2000 years ago!
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What is an Angel shark?
Mar 19, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about angel sharks and the threats faced by these endangered species in the Mediterranean
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Operation deep blue legacy
Mar 12, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Isadora Abuter (from HealthySeas.org) about Operation Deep Blue Legacy - a fabulous conservation project protecting historic wrecks and marine species.
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Do you want to build a Manatee sanctuary?
Mar 05, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Gray Baker about a fun new game he designed called Manatee Sanctuary. You too can build your own tiny mantee sanctuary by visiting the game's kickstarter page at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/warpedrealitygames/manatee-sanctuary
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Cod wars part 2: The British Empire strikes back
Feb 26, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic continue to chat to Richard Napolitano from the Shipwrecks and Seadogs podcast (https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/) about the Cod Wars. In this episode things get heated in the waters around Iceland!
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Cod Wars: Episode 1 (The Phantom fish menace)
Feb 12, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Richard Napolitano from the Shipwrecks and Seadogs podcast (https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/) about the Cod Wars. What are the Cod Wars? Is it like the Phantom Menace but fishier? Find out how countries came to blows over fish quotas.
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Finspan with Jamey Stegmaier
Feb 05, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Jamey Stegmaier from Stonemaier Games about their new game Finspan. Similar to their hit game Wingspan, Finspan takes us to the oceans, where players take the role of a marine biologist. Which player can observe the coolest fish species? Who can build the best marine ecosystem? For more information about the game please visit: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/finspan/
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Duration: 00:18:43Ocean science in TV shows [feat. "The Rig" and "Dune: Prophecy"]
Jan 29, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about the ocean science in some TV shows that are on at the moment - including the eerie sci-fi adventure "The Rig" and "Dune: Prophecy". Who gets a thumbs up and who gets a thumbs down for ocean science? (contains some spoilers)
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Can short people save the world?
Jan 22, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about a scientific theory that short people are better for the environment. Can hobbits save the world? Find out on this episode.
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Ghost fish farms - with guest Isadora Abuter
Jan 15, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Isadora Abuter from the Healthy Seas foundation (https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthy-seas/) They chat about the increasing problem of "ghost farms" - fishfarms that have been abandoned, but keep harming the marine environment.
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Adventures in nature photography - with Nat Geo's Jason Edwards
Jan 08, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic continue chating to National Geographic photographer Jason Edwards about some of his favorite filming locations, and about his new book: From Icebergs to Iguanas.
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Life as a wildlife photographer - with Nat Geo's Jason Edwards
Jan 01, 2025Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to National Geographic photographer Jason Edwards about how he became a famous photographer, and about his new book: From Icebergs to Iguanas.
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Ocean Planets
Dec 25, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic carry on talking about some of the latest space science and how they may be oceans on planets and moons in our solar system. Are there massive oceans under the surface out there in space? Find out in this episode.
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Ocean Aliens
Dec 18, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about recent US Congressional hearings where they discussed UFOs and the possibility of Aliens in the Ocean. Really they did! The hearing is called "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth" organized by the subcommittees of the House Oversight Committee; https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/11/13/ufo-hearing-takeaways-uap-congress/76249251007/)
Dr Smash and Craken talk about space science and our oceans, and the possibility of alien visitors in the depths.
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Duration: 00:15:15Vikings of color
Dec 11, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about something that has got certain people on social media complaining - the casting of a person of color in the new How to Train Your Dragon movie. Bt were there vikings of color. Total viking nerd Dr Craken tells us about Hollywood actually got history right.
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Whales and dolphins in captivity - with Hudson Lindenberger
Dec 04, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to journalist Hudson Lindenberger about his recent articles on whales and dolphins in captivity. Hudson came at this topic having no real opinion - what did he think after her had finished his article? What is the future for whales and dolphins in marine theme parks?
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Hudson Lindenberger - adventure journalist!
Nov 27, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to journalist Hudson Limdenberger about the exciting life of an adventure journalist.
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Women Vikings
Nov 20, 2024Several movies and TV shows feature female viking warriors. In this episode Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about whether there were female viking warriors, and the archaeological science behind this.
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Gladiators and sharks - where there sharks in the arena?
Nov 13, 2024The new movie Gladiator 2 features sharks in a Roman gladiatorial arena. Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about whether this is actually happened, and the environmental impacts of the Roman's obsession with animals in the arena.
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The Transfigured Sea (with author Sally Ann Hunter)
Nov 06, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to biologist, environmentalist and author Sally Ann Hunter about her book "The Transfigured Sea". For more information on Sally Ann and her books, please visit https://sallyannhunter.com/.
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Halloween special: The ghost ship Queen Mary
Oct 30, 2024For this special Halloween episode, Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic continue talking about the infamously haunted ship: the Queen Mary. Come and listen about the ghosts that supposedly haunt this cursed ship ...if you dare!
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Halloween special: Ghost ship
Oct 23, 2024For this special Halloween episode, Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about one of the most haunted ships that you can actually visit - the infamous Queen Mary cruise ship.
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How to protest and help the environment effectively
Oct 16, 2024There's been a lot of discussion about some recent protests that seem to have annoyed people more than help a cause. Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about what factors make a sucessful public protest that can lead to actual change happening
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Protecting our coastline with electricity
Oct 09, 2024
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about a newly proposed technique to help stop coastal damage, and increase shoreline resilience, as sea levels rise - it involves zapping with electricity!
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Rice's whale news - saving the Great Florida Whale!
Oct 02, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic discuss the latest news on efforts to help conserve the Rice's whale - or how we like to call it: "the Great Florida whale"!
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What have the vikings ever given us?!
Sep 25, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat with Smash's drinking buddy "Sir William of Scotland" about the influence that viking voyagers had on our language and the worderful language of Scots.
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The Secret World of Sound (with Dugald Maudsley)
Sep 18, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Dugald Maudsley about his documentary The Secret World of Sound (https://www.infieldflyproductions.com/secret-world-of-sound) - now available on Netflix, Sky TV and CBC. They chat about the weird and wonderful ways animals use sound in nature.
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Microplastics in your clothes (with Alex Lauer)
Sep 11, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to journalist Alex lauer about his investigation into the huge amount of microplastics that are produced by the clothing industry. What can you do to reduce the amount of microplastics your clothes shed into the environment?
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Cheap tips to save energy and help the environment
Sep 04, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about some cheap energy saving tips that can save you money and help the environment.
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Rum saving the environment?
Aug 31, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Dr Andrew Thaler about how rum is helping to save the environment. Tune in to find out about the world's first distillery for conservation on the island of Dominica.
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Deep Sea Mining (with Dr Andrew Thaler)
Aug 21, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Dr Andrew Thaler about deep sea mining. What does this type of mining involve? Is it a threat to the oceans? Should be be worried? Find out on the episode...
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Latest Orca news (with Joe Olson)
Aug 14, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat with Joe Olson about the Southern Resident orcas - what is the latest news?
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Was it a sea monster?
Aug 07, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about a strange, huge, flat sea creature washed up on the Oregon coast - what was it? Find out on the episode
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Estuary critters
Jul 31, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Byron Toothman about their favorite estuarine animals
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The importance of estuaries
Jul 24, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Byron Toothman about the importance of estuaries and the cutting edge science being done in these important ecosystems.
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Wailing about whaling
Jul 17, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the latest news about whaling - Iceland and Japan are out to hunt more whales, despite no-one wanting to eat whale meat anymore. Dr Craken gives us the latest information about these whale hunts
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Ship-sinking orcas
Jul 10, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Dr Naomi Rose about the latest information on the infamous ship-sinking killer whales off of Gibraltar.
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What is it like to be a marine biologist in the White House?
Jul 03, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to marine biologist Alyssa Scott about what it was like to be an environmental scientist working in the White House. Is it like we see on TV? What is President Biden like in person? Find out on this episode!
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The Art of Water
Jun 26, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Barbara Krystal about her project on The Art of Water. Also, why barnacles are cool !
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International Whaling Commission Update 2024
Jun 19, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the latest news from the International Whaling Commission (IWC). Dr Craken is just back from the IWC scientific Committee meeting in Slovenia - what were the hot topics in whale and dolphin conservation that were discussed?
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The language of whales
Jun 12, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about recent studies on whale communication - do they really have a "language"? Or is it all media hype? Find out in this episode.
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Can you swim the Dead Sea?
Jun 05, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Oded Rahav about his adventures swimming across the Mediterranean and Dead Seas to raise awareness about the importance of water.
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Science & education outreach opportunities in the Bahamas
May 29, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Dr Ancilleno Davis from the University of the Bahamas. They talk about the impact of Hurricane Dorian, which destroyed much of the university campus, on students and research at the university. They also talk about the importance of having local Bahamians teaching and participating in field classes and plans for the future for ocean outreach and education.
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Duration: 00:28:32The Greenland shark - the oldest fish in the sea
May 22, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the fascinating Greenland shark, which may be one of the longest living ocean animals.
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Anne Bonny - pirate queen
May 15, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about the infamous female pirate Anne Bonny, her fascinating life and swashbuckling exploits.
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Mary Read - pirate queen
May 08, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about the infamous female pirate Mary Read, her fascinating life and swashbuckling exploits.
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Baleen whales calling
May 01, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Julianne Wilder about the whale calls, the effects of climate change and underwater sound research. They also chat about the new paper she co-authored: Exploring movement patterns and changing distributions of baleen whales in the western North Atlantic using a decade of passive acoustic data .
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Duration: 00:15:54Dolphin and manatee chat
Apr 24, 2024It's citizen science month! Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Emma Giles and Bob Hirshorn from SciStarter about dolphin chat and manatee chat, two ocean-themed citizen science projects that you can find at SciStarter.com.
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A fishy noise in Florida
Apr 17, 2024What were the strange noises heard in Tampa that drove people and pets crazy? Find out in this week's episode when Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Bob Hirshon and Emma Giles from SciStarter about citizen science projects in the ocean.
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The old man of the sea - Hemmingway and Booze
Apr 10, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Jim Martin of the Key West Trading Company about the Old Man of the Sea Ernest Hemingway and his secret booze smuggling days. Keep tuned for some fun cocktail suggestions at the end of the episode.
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Is absinthe illegal in the US?
Apr 03, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Jim Martin of the Key West Trading Company about the history of that favourite tipple of pirates, writers and artists - absinthe. What is it and why was it made illegal. Like all good researchers they also ask about the science behind absinthe.
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Duration: 00:24:01The White Vault - Ocean science and horror
Mar 27, 2024An oceanography research vessel working to collect Antarctic deep-sea sediment cores pulls up something unexpected from the depths of the Southern Ocean... what has ocean science education got to do with eldritch horrors from the ocean depths - find out on this episode!
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Kaitlin Statz and Travis Vengroff, the writers and producers of the White Vault podcast - which is one of Craken's favourite audio drama podcasts. They talk about the importance of getting the science right in science fiction and how their shows have featured ocean and archaeological...
Duration: 00:31:44Florida dolphins and toxic plastic chemicals
Mar 20, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat with Miranda Dziobak about the toxic chemicals from plastics that are being found in Florida's dolphins, and the threat that these chemicals pose to marine mammals.
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Right whale stranding at Martha's Vineyard - grave concerns for an endangered species
Mar 13, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic discuss the recent right whale stranding in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts and the continuing threat that shipping and lobster gear entanglement poses to endangered North Atlantic right whales.
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Crabeater seals in Antarctica
Mar 06, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Dr. Luis Huckstadt about his research in Antarctica on the crabeater seal. What is it like to do research at the south pole and how does the life of a crabeater seal differ from other polar seals?
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Duration: 00:27:22The physiology of marine mammals
Feb 28, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Dr Mike Tift about his research on the physiology of marine mammals and the effects that their deep-diving life style have on them. Did you know elephant seals have so much carbon monoxide in their bodies it's like they smoked two packets of cigarettes a day? Find out how and why on this episode!
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Duration: 00:24:00Great white Baby Shark do do do do
Feb 21, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the recent (allegedly) sighting of a baby Great white shark. Is it really the first sighting of a newborn great white?
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Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE
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Osprey decline in the Chesapeake Bay
Feb 14, 2024Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic are in Colonial Williamsburg visiting taverns and Dr Smash is four sheets to the wind. In this episode they talk about the dramatic decline in Chesapeake Bay ospreys. #drunkmarinescience
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Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE
(Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangement by K. R...