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So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist
The So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist podcast is your go-to resource to discover ocean science, conservation, and careers. If you’ve ever dreamed of journeying the ocean’s depths, sailing the high seas, wanted to know what it would be like to swim with sharks, or simply just love the ocean, you’r...
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Taylor Cunningham: Shamu Dreams, Underwater Photography, and Swimming with the Sharks
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Taylor Cunningham is a trained marine biologist and shark diver. Growing up ten minutes from Sea World shaped what she wanted t...
112. Shane Gero: Sperm Whales, the Importance of Culture, Decoding Animal Language, and Project CETI: Using AI in Science
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Shane Gero is a marine biologist who studies whales. Growing up in Canada, Nature captivated him at an early age, and a childho...
111. Alan Weisman: The Magic of the Swamp, Eating Fancy Trash Fish, Poking Your Nose in People’s Business, and Hope Dies Last
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Our world is in a state of change, and my guest today is asking the questions: What comes next? How do we adapt? And who is fin...
110. What Balance Really Looks Like in a Busy Life (and How to Find Yours)
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Ever felt like you're juggling flaming glassware while riding a unicycle on a trampoline? Same.
In this deeply honest epi...
109. Joe Meisel: Barrier Reefs, Midwest to Marine Science, and the Marlin’s Fiery Eye
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Joe Meisel is a scientist committed to protecting wild places and educating curious people. As a biologist, he has worked for 2...
108. Eve Samples: Rescuing the River of Grass, Cultivating Advocacy, How to Get Involved, and Becoming a Friend of the Everglades
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It’s funny how we can start off in life thinking that we’re going to do one thing, and end up pivoting to something totally dif...
107. Holly Buresh: the Importance of ‘I Don’t Know’, 1000 Days at Sea, and Becoming Captain Mermaid
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Captain Mermaid Professor Holly is how Holly Buresh’s niece very aptly describes what her aunt does. A graduate of Eckerd Colle...
106. Sea Turtles: The Masters of Cyclical Living
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Join Kara as she shares some similarities between our lives and the live of the magnificent sea turtle.
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105. Stephen Kavanaugh: Ditching the 9-5, the Call of the Oyster (the Savior of Humanity), and Marine Health Foods.
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Stephen Kavanaugh joins us on the show today. After graduating college, he followed his dream of becoming a field biologist, tr...
104: Ty Walker: Swimming Upstream, Sustainable Aquaculture, and the heritage of Smoke in Chimneys
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Farmer, fisherman, and founder of Smoke in Chimneys, Ty Walker joins us on the show today. After living in LA and following his...
103. Steve Moreau: Childhood Dreams, True Wellness, and Connecting the Dots
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Dr. Steve Moreau, is a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner with Caribbean roots. Like so many of us, Steve wanted to be a...
Episode 101: Life pivots, what's good, and what's next
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WELCOME BACK! Host Kara Muzia is on the show today verifying the nearly two year hiatus from recordings, and sharing what’s nex...
102. Cody McLaughlin: Salmon Wars, Living in the Last Frontier, and Making Political Waves #102
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Hunter, trapper, and fisherman Cody McLaughlin joins us on the show today. Cody is a season podcast producer and outdoor writer...
100. Lessons Learned in 100 Episodes
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So, so much has been covered in 100 episodes. Here we recap some of the most important topics covered.
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99. Melissa Cristina Màrquez: Sharks and Other Misunderstood Predators, Representation in Science, and Fins United
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Melissa Cristina Márquez is a marine science education expert, TEDx speaker, author, and podcast host currently finishing her d...
98. Emily Velasquez: Cows, Algae, Mozambique, and What Can I Do?
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Emily Velasquez is a student who currently lives in Mozambique. Though a newcomer to the country, she’s followed her curiosity...
Andrea Richey: Sharks, Consumption, Careers of Passion, and the Hong Kong Shark Foundation
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Andrea Richey is the Executive Director of the Hong Kong Shark Foundation. After decades as a corporate lawyer, Andrea realized...
William Trubridge: Freediving, Dolphins, and Creating a Mental Immune System
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William Trubridge is the world’s deepest man, with an unassisted freediving record to 102m or 334 feet. He holds eighteen freed...
Divya Karnad, PhD: Sharks, Sea Turtles, Seafood Commons, and Indian Fisheries.
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Divya Karnad is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Ashoka University in India. The focus of her work is marine...
94. Brooke Lynn Elzweig: Sea Turtles in Drains, Martian Landings, and the Largest Coral Restoration Project
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Brooke Lynn Elzweig is an engineer and a marine biologist. Growing up, marine science took center stage with school projects fo...
93. Erich Hoyt: Killer Whales, Blackwater, Planktonia, and the Greatest Migration on Earth
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92. Maddy McAllister, PhD: Ghost Stories, Shipwreck Mermaid, and Maritime Archeology
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Maddy McAllister is the Senior Curator for Maritime Archaeology at James Cook University and the Museum of Tropical Queensland....
91. Stephan Abel: Startups, Switching Careers, Dot Com, the Chesapeake Bay, and Building a Shellfish Hatchery
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Stephan Abel is the the President and CEO of Ferry Cove Shellfish, an oyster hatchery located along the shores of the Chesapeak...
90. Chris Maingot: Waves under Waves, Physical Oceanography, Working Offshore, and Ocean Engineering
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Chris Maingot is an ocean engineer and physical oceanographer. Growing up in South Florida, Chris always felt at home in the wa...
89. Dr. Megan Davis: Ocean Ranchers, Pink Pearls, the Magic of 9pm, and Queen Conch Aquaculture
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For four decades, Dr. Megan Davis has been working with the iconic queen conch in Florida and all over the Caribbean. In today’...
88. Dr. Josh Voss: Coral Research and Exploration, Gardens in the Sea, Technical Ninja Diving, Protected Areas and Policy
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Dr. Joshua Voss is the Executive Director of NOAA's Cooperative Institute for Ocean Exploration, Research, and Technology and a...
87. Amy Osborne: Antarctica, Outdoor Education, Curious Seals, Frigid Nudibranchs, and Life on the Ice
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Outdoor environmental educator Amy Osborne joins us on the show today. Starting her career as a rowing coach, Amy discovered he...
86. Calum Maclean: Scotland, the Right to Roam, Outdoor Swimming
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Film-maker, broadcaster, photographer, and outdoor swimmer Calum Maclean joins us on the podcast today. Calum is a host on the...
85. Danél Wentzel: Kelp Forests, Freelance Marine Biology, Capensis, and Shark Encounters
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Entrepreneur, marine biologist, educator, and dive instructor, Danél Wentzel joins us on the show. Danél shares her journey fro...
84. Aislinn Olthoff: Sassy Sloths, Mugged by Whales, and Connecting with Nature
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Past SYWTBAMB intern Aislinn Olthoff joins us on the show today! Inspired by nature around her and Jane Goodall, Aislinn took a...
83. Constance Schéré: MPAs, Fake-out Seabirds, International Differences, and the Myth of Too Late
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With an undergraduate, two masters under her belt, Constance Schéré is currently working on her PhD studying MPAs. In this supe...
82. Isobel Yeo: Underwater Volcanoes, Chimneys in the Ocean, and Fish with Feet
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Isobel Yeo is a marine volcanologist, which means she studies volcanoes underwater. Volcanoes are found everywhere, and we real...
81. Jessica Pate: Drones, Collaborations, Dream Boats, and Emails from Manta Rays
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If you’ve listened to episode 2 of the podcast, you’ve already heard Jessica’s story and the genesis of her research. Today, we...
80. Dawn Borg Costanzi: International Fisheries, Information Technology, and Alternative Career Paths
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IT guru at PEW Charitable Trusts, Dawn Borg Costanzi joins us on the SYWTBAMB podcast. Her job? To help track international fis...
79. Brandon Doheny: Deep Diving, eDNA, Wilderness, and Open Ocean Sailing
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Brandon Doheny is a marine scientist, diver, and sailor. Our conversation today ranges from crazy two hundred plus foot dives t...
78. Allison Poklemba: Botany, Herbalism, and Nutritious, Cancer-Killing, Radioactive Combatting Seaweed
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We’re diving into the wonderful world of seaweeds! My guest today is Allison Poklemba, environmental educator, botanist, and he...
77. Andia Fonnegra Chavez, PhD: Coral Reefs, Colorful Sponges, and Following Your Own Path
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Dr. Andia Fonnegra Chavez studies sponges and their interactions on reefs at Florida Atlantic University.. In today’s fascinati...
76. Valeria Vergara, PhD: Research Camping, Being Adaptable, and Beluga Whales
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Valeria Vergara is a senior research scientist at Raincoast Conservation Foundation where she co-directs the Cetacean Conservat...
75. Kristy Bredin: Marine Herbalism, Tide Pools, and Mermaid Botanicals
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Kristy Bredin is an herbalist, educator and owner of Mermaid botanicals. She lives in the San Juan Island in Washington State....
74. Winnie Courtene-Jones, PhD: Hermit Crab Battles, Dolphin Research, and Plastics in the Trenches
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Winnie Courtene-Jones is a researcher at the University of Plymouth in their International Marine Litter Research Unit. We had...