CORALESCENCE

Coralescence : conversations that are highlighting the connections of art and science. Produced and recorded by the artist Randi Renate, these episodes are “studio visits” with scientists and other researchers in their fields exploring a broad range of topics like coral conservation, neuroscience, cosmology and beyond. Editing and original music by Liam Bellman-Sharpe.

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conservation behind the aquarium glass : Omaha, NE

At the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, artist Randi Renate meets with Mitch Carl, the curator of aquatics and Lindsey Condray, senior aquarist and coral husbandry specialist working in conversation and care of the aquarium's many corals and projects. Following an extensive behind the scenes tour of their many scientific investigations in the fields of genetics, reproductive physiology, medicine, and more, listen in depth about their conservation projects, groundbreaking research, and discoveries ...

Sep 01, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 4

east coast ecology : Fishers Island, NY

Explore the ecology of a small island where the Long Island Sound meets the Atlantic Ocean. These series of conversations produced on Fishers Island in New York State will focus on the island's native ecosphere and the relationships the occupants have have with its coastal landscape, unpacking these vital connections through oyster farming, natural clay harvesting, and bioluminescent occurrences. Artist Randi Renate will join the Fishers Island Oyster Farm, speaking with farm growout technician ...

Jan 16, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 3

studio visit with marine ecologist : Alannah Vellacott

In this conversation, the artist Randi Renate speaks with Alannah Vellacott, a marine ecologist, science communicator and ocean advocate. As a Bahamian living in a small community that bordered an expansive mangrove creek system, Alannah grew up with the ocean as the backdrop to her childhood. This episode's studio visit will explore Alannah's narrative on how she came to be a prominent advocate for coral reefs and ocean health, and her current work as a Coral Restoration Specialist at Coral Vit...

Oct 02, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 2

coral islands : saving our reefs

Dive into the conservation work of Coral Vita, an operative Coral Farm based in Grand Bahama that is focusing on coral restoration, growing corals to restore dying reefs through microfragmentation and assisted evolution. In this conversation, the artist Randi Renate will be speaking with three different specialists at the farm: Co-Founder of Coral Vita and chief reef officer Sam Teicher, coral technician Oshiko Riley and coral restoration specialist Allanah Vellacot. This episode’s studio visit ...

Sep 08, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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