Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk about the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development - and how the podcast is an officially endorsed UN Ocean Decade activity ! This episode is supported by an ad from Cetacean Research Technology - providers of affordable, top quality hydrophones to scientists, documentary makers, artists, educators, whale-watchers and all types of ocean enthusiast! https://www.cetaceanresearch.com/index.html If you liked this show please support us s...
May 13, 2022•8 min•Ep. 388
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken discuss some of the recent highlights from the international "Our Ocean" meeting in Palau. In particular, they discuss some of the major commitments that the US Government has promised to help marine conservation. This episode is supported by an ad from Cetacean Research Technology - providers of affordable, top quality hydrophones to scientists, documentary makers, artists, educators, whale-watchers and all types of ocean enthusiast! https://www.cetaceanresearch....
May 10, 2022•15 min•Ep. 387
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk to dolphin researcher Emma Chereskin about her start in zoology studying a creature that appeared in Harry Potter and some of the interesting studies she has done on the behavior and communication of male dolphin alliances. Discover which marine mammals are Slytherins and which are Hufflepuffs ! This episode is supported by an ad from Cetacean Research Technology - providers of affordable, top quality hydrophones to scientists, documentary makers, artists, ed...
May 05, 2022•13 min•Ep. 386
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk to dolphin researcher Emma Chereskin about how dolphins have unique signature whistles or "names". This episode is supported by an ad from Cetacean Research Technology - providers of affordable, top quality hydrophones to scientists, documentary makers, artists, educators, whale-watchers and all types of ocean enthusiast! https://www.cetaceanresearch.com/index.html If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www....
May 03, 2022•13 min•Ep. 385
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk about some recent research on microplastics in whales and the problem of microplastics and human health. They discuss the steps that they've taken to try to reduce their plastics footprint. This episode is supported by an ad from Cetacean Research Technology - providers of affordable, top quality hydrophones to scientists, documentary makers, artists, educators, whale-watchers and all types of ocean enthusiast! https://www.cetaceanresearch.com/index.html If y...
Apr 28, 2022•12 min•Ep. 384
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk about the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The conclusions are serious and we have to act rapidly to reduce carbon emissions! They talk about some solutions, and how you can do your part to help combat climate change. This episode is supported by an ad from Cetacean Reseach Technology - providers of affordable, top quality hydrophones to scientists, documentary makers, artists, educators, whale-watchers and all types of...
Apr 26, 2022•13 min•Ep. 383
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk about competition, stress and toxicity in academia and the conservation field and how mindful coaching can help. If you are frustrated about where you are in your career, if you aren't receiving useful advice from your mentors, listen to the words of wisdom from Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken. Help is available! If you are a scientist or graduate student in STEM and you think you will benefit from mindful coaching session email Absolutley Smashing Events a...
Apr 21, 2022•18 min•Ep. 382
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk about how you have to be careful when chosing your role models. High profile scientists and conservationists may not be what they seem. They also reveal that a famous hero/heroine was far from the saintly figure that they were portrayed as - who will it be?! If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring M...
Apr 19, 2022•9 min•Ep. 381
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk to Dr Lonneke IJsseldijk about stranded harbour porpoises in the Netherlands and a recent mass mortality of porpoises caused by a disease outbreak. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisments on the show. MCHH Twitter MCHH Fb Live Dr Scarlett Smash YouTube Dr Scarle...
Apr 14, 2022•13 min•Ep. 380
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk to Dr Lonneke IJsseldijk about stranded harbour porpoises in the Netherlands and attacks on porpoises by grey seals. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisments on the show. MCHH Twitter MCHH Fb Live Dr Scarlett Smash YouTube Dr Scarlett Smash Twitter Dr Scarlett Sm...
Apr 12, 2022•14 min•Ep. 379
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken continue chatting with polar bear scientist Dr. Melissa Galicia about the diet of polar bears, her research on the fat contained in their prey species, and they discuss which marine mammal is most like a deep-fried pizza. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisments on th...
Apr 07, 2022•14 min•Ep. 378
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat with polar bear scientist Dr. Melissa Galicia about the diet of polar bears. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisments on the show. MCHH Twitter MCHH Fb Live Dr Scarlett Smash YouTube Dr Scarlett Smash Twitter Dr Scarlett Smash Instagram Dr Scarlett Smash TikTok D...
Apr 05, 2022•15 min•Ep. 377
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken are back from their coastal restoration and marine conservation tour around the Florida Keys, and they chat about some of the sights they saw. From alligators, to panther crossings, to a renovated railway bridge that is now a fabulous park and wildlife-watching platform. They also tell us where to find the best Key Lime pie! If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@ab...
Mar 31, 2022•16 min•Ep. 376
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken continue their "Coastal Restoration Conservation Tour" and visit the Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF) in Key Largo, where they chat with Madalen Howard about the CFR's education program. Part 4 of 4. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisments on the show. MCHH Twitter...
Mar 29, 2022•8 min•Ep. 375
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken continue their "Coastal Restoration Conservation Tour" and visit the Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF) in Key Largo, where they chat with Madalen Howard about the CFR's diving and volunteer program. Part 3 of 4. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisments on the show. M...
Mar 24, 2022•12 min•Ep. 374
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken are on their "Coastal Restoration Conservation Tour" in the Florida Keys and their latest stop is at the Coral Restoration Foundation in Key Largo, where they chat with the CRF's science program manager Amelia Moura about the methods they use when restoring coral into the ocean. Part 2 of 4. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more i...
Mar 22, 2022•13 min•Ep. 373
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken are on their "Coastal Restoration Conservation Tour" in the Florida Keys and their latest stop is at the Coral Restoration Foundation in Key Largo, where they chat with the CRF's science program manager Amelia Moura about the threats faced by Florida corals. Part 1 of 4. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about spon...
Mar 17, 2022•9 min•Ep. 372
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken warn everyone about the dolphin-watching company called "Fury" in Key West, Florida. Listen while the MCHH crew talk about the bad dolphin-watching practices they observed and why you should never take their trips. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisments on the sho...
Mar 15, 2022•11 min•Ep. 371
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken share their experiences with a dolphin- watching trip in Key West, Florida. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisments on the show. MCHH Twitter MCHH Fb Live Dr Scarlett Smash YouTube Dr Scarlett Smash Twitter Dr Scarlett Smash Instagram Dr Scarlett Smash TikTok Dr Cr...
Mar 10, 2022•10 min•Ep. 370
Dr Craken & Dr Scarlett Smash continue their coastal marine conservation tour in the Florida Keys and chat about their experiences in Key West. They talk about sustainability and the tourism industry as well as their nighttime visit to the shipwreck museum - and the ghost that Dr Craken videoed ! Listen to the episode to hear about their spooky encounter and how the local geology makes the island a necromancer's paradise... If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing mo...
Mar 08, 2022•12 min•Ep. 369
Dr Craken & Dr Smash are packing to set off on their coastal conservation restoration tour of the Florida Keys. Dr Smash talks about the idea of #ConservationNow - helping local marine and coastal conservation projects in your community. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisments on the show. MCHH...
Mar 03, 2022•12 min•Ep. 368
Marine mammal reproductive biologist Dara Orbach continues to chat to Dr Craken and Dr Scarlett Smash about the sex lives of whales and dolphins. Part 3 of a 3 part series. Everything you wanted to know about whale and dolphin sex, but were too afraid to ask … If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisment...
Mar 01, 2022•11 min•Ep. 367
Marine mammal reproductive biologist Dara Orbach chats to Dr. Scarlett Smash and Dr. Craken about her research on the female reproductive anatomy of dolphins. Part 2 of a 3 episode series. Everything you wanted to know about whale and dolphin sex, but were too afraid to ask … If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or hav...
Feb 24, 2022•11 min•Ep. 366
Dr. Scarlett Smash and Dr. Craken talk to marine mammal reproductive biologist Dara Orbach about the reproductive anatomy and behavior of whales and dolphins. Part 1 of 3 episodes. Everything you wanted to know about whale and dolphin sex, but were too afraid to ask … If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having adve...
Feb 22, 2022•11 min•Ep. 365
Dr. Scarlett Smash, Dr. Craken and returning guest Dr. Mel Cosentino go on a rant about early career research experiences. Are you applying for jobs? Well, this might be something that you could experience! If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisments on the show. MCHH Twitter MCHH Fb Live Dr Scarlett S...
Feb 17, 2022•18 min
Dr. Scarlett Smash and Dr. Craken have as their guest Dr Mel Cosentino. They talk about Mel's research on harbor porpoises and how porpoises “are like wombles”… If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisments on the show. MCHH Twitter MCHH Fb Live Dr Scarlett Smash YouTube Dr Scarlett Smash Twitter Dr Scar...
Feb 15, 2022•13 min
Dr. Scarlett Smash and Dr. Craken have as their guest Dr Mel Cosentino. They talk about a unique Scottish common dolphin named Kylie, who seems to like hanging out with porpoises. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisments on the show. MCHH Twitter MCHH Fb Live Dr Scarlett Smash YouTube Dr Scarlett Sm...
Feb 10, 2022•12 min•Ep. 362
Dr. Scarlett Smash and Dr. Craken finish up their discussion about the Netflix movie "Don't Look Up!" by evaluating the finale of the movie. If you agree with what they say, you might want to join Dr Scarlett Smash by listening to the Guide to Mindful Consevation podcast. Warning! Contains spoilers. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsor...
Feb 08, 2022•15 min•Ep. 361
Dr. Scarlett Smash and Dr. Craken continue on discussing what happened in the oval office in the netflix movie "Don't Look Up!" Warning! Contains spoilers. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisments on the show. MCHH Twitter MCHH Fb Live Dr Scarlett Smash YouTube Dr Scarlett Smash Twitter Dr Scarlett ...
Feb 03, 2022•11 min•Ep. 360
Dr. Scarlett Smash and Dr. Craken continue to dive deeper into their discussion about the netflix movie "Don't Look Up!" In this episode they discuss the "fear is here" and the public's reactions. Warning! Contains spoilers. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisments on the show. MCHH Twitter MCHH Fb ...
Feb 01, 2022•12 min
