Hakai Magazine Audio Edition

Hakai Magazine•hakaimagazine.podbean.com

Every Tuesday, Hakai Magazine brings you the best stories from the world’s coastlines. Each episode is a recording of our weekly feature story. Find all of our stories at hakaimagazine.com.

Last refreshed: January 3rd, 2026 at 4:41 AM ⓘ

Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.

Follow on

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

RSS

Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Dam Busters

by Paul Greenberg A nascent environmental movement is liberating rivers and freeing fish.

Apr 04, 2017•11 min•Ep. 17

No Wool, No Vikings

by Claire Eamer The fleece that launched 1,000 ships.

Mar 29, 2017•23 min•Ep. 18

For Sale Wild Russian Killer Whales

by Lina Zeldovich As Westerners condemn live whale shows, Russia hunts and sells killer whales to Chinese amusement parks.

Mar 22, 2017•24 min•Ep. 19

Little Shop Of Wildlife Horrors

by Gloria Dickie The grim curios and taxidermic creations housed in the US wildlife repository provide clues about trends in wildlife smuggling. And in recent years, coastal species from Latin America have been showing up en masse.

Mar 14, 2017•14 min•Ep. 20

From Vilified to Vindicated

by Heather Pringle How a toxic debate over the first Americans hobbled science for decades.

Mar 07, 2017•22 min•Ep. 21

The Bounty of The Bone Pile

by Michael Engelhard Butchered whales lure polar bears and tourists to a coastal Alaskan town. So far, so good. Sort of.

Feb 27, 2017•18 min•Ep. 22

Saving the Silverspot

by Rebecca Heisman A team of scientists and land managers is racing to save a butterfly that depends on fragile coastal habitat.

Feb 21, 2017•12 min•Ep. 23

The Unforgettable Pia Arke

by Vanessa Gregory The most important feminist, postcolonial artist you’ve never heard of.

Feb 14, 2017•30 min•Ep. 24

The Clam That Sank a Thousand Ships

by Sarah Gilman These infamous clams are invading new areas, buoyed by climate change and the 2011 tsunami in Japan.

Feb 07, 2017•25 min•Ep. 25

How To Fund An Expedition

by Eli Kintisch Charles Francis Hall had the courage to explore the Arctic—and the savvy to get the wealthy to pay for it.

Jan 31, 2017•10 min•Ep. 26

People Of The Sea Ice See Cracks Forming

by Eli Kintisch One of Canada’s most northerly communities reinvents its relationship with a thawing landscape.

Jan 24, 2017•16 min•Ep. 27

The Uncertain Future of Puffin for Dinner

by Cheryl Katz Hunting and eating puffins are Icelandic traditions. But for how much longer?

Jan 17, 2017•26 min•Ep. 28

The Last Trial Of The Codfather

by Brendan Borrell Since his release from prison in the 1980s, Carlos Rafael has ruthlessly run his Massachusetts seafood business with little regard for the law. But is there any other way to survive the gauntlet of restrictions on the New England fishing industry?

Jan 10, 2017•32 min•Ep. 29

The Whale Dying On The Mountain

by J.B. MacKinnon As the Comox Glacier disappears so does part of the local culture.

Jan 10, 2017•22 min•Ep. 30

Secret History Of Bioluminescence

by Ferris Jabr Illuminating maps during war, guiding planes to safety, making genes and proteins visible—organisms get their glow on to help humans.

Jan 10, 2017•14 min•Ep. 31

← Prev

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android