Dr 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 . If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysmas...
May 01, 2024•16 min•Ep. 578
It'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. 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 Music cr...
Apr 24, 2024•11 min•Ep. 577
What 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. 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 17, 2024•9 min•Ep. 576
Dr 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. 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...
Apr 10, 2024•19 min•Ep. 575
Dr 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. 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 03, 2024•24 min•Ep. 574
An 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 ...
Mar 27, 2024•32 min•Ep. 573
Dr 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. 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 Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave...
Mar 20, 2024•22 min•Ep. 572
Dr 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. 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 Music cr...
Mar 13, 2024•12 min•Ep. 571
Dr 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? 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...
Mar 06, 2024•27 min•Ep. 570
Dr 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! If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation Contact info@absolutelysm...
Feb 28, 2024•24 min•Ep. 569
Dr 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? 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 Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrun...
Feb 21, 2024•13 min•Ep. 568
Dr 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 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 Music credits By ...
Feb 14, 2024•14 min•Ep. 567
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic are recording a special episode in the haunted King's Arms Tavern in Colonial Williamsburg. In this episode they talk about ghosts, the capture of Blackbeard and his pirate crew, and how one of the first universities in the US got it's start thanks to pirate treasure. 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 ab...
Feb 07, 2024•16 min•Ep. 566
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic are joined by special guest Jamie Goodall - an expert in the history of pirates! They talk about pirate history including the pirates of the Chesapeake Bay, the oyster wars and the fearless female pirate crew of The Dancing Molly. 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...
Jan 31, 2024•18 min•Ep. 565
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic are joined by special guest Jamie Goodall - an expert in the history of pirates! They talk about Jamie's favourite pirate, captain Stede Bonnett, and pick out the nicest and nastiest pirates in history. Also, they they share some facts about one of the most famous pirates, the infamous "Blackbeard" - was their fearsome reputation really deserved? If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps : www.patreon.com/m...
Jan 24, 2024•14 min•Ep. 564
As they are in the depths of winter, Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic share some fun ocean science facts about the Antarctic, and some not so fun facts about climate change. 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 Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" Han...
Jan 17, 2024•19 min•Ep. 563
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic share some fun ocean science facts about the Arctic. Winter is coming! 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 Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangemen...
Jan 10, 2024•16 min•Ep. 562
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic play their "climate change science drinking game" again as they go through some of the recent science about global warming and news about efforts to tackle the crisis. 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 Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "...
Jan 03, 2024•15 min•Ep. 561
It's the end of the year and Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about New Year's resolutions and what they plan to do to be more mindful, happier and environmentally friendly in 2024. 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 Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog...
Dec 27, 2023•15 min•Ep. 560
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Clara Bird about the strange feeding behaviours of Pacific Coast feeding group (PCFG) gray whales. Why do they have these unique feeding strategies? 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 Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me G...
Dec 20, 2023•14 min•Ep. 559
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Clara Bird about the Pacific Coast Feeding Group of gray whales - a newly discovered population of whales with unique behaviors. Dr Smash also discovers that she has a namesake whale! 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 Music credit...
Dec 13, 2023•12 min•Ep. 558
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to about Mithriel MacKay from the Marine & Coastal Ecology research Center ( https://www.marine-eco.org/) about her research on whale behavior. 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 Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog ...
Dec 06, 2023•22 min•Ep. 557
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Constance Schéré about the impacts that BREXIT has had on environmental regulations and marine protected areas in the UK. 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 Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrun...
Nov 29, 2023•19 min•Ep. 556
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to this week's guest Constance Schéré ( constanceschere.com ) about the ecological importance of mudflats as well as marine protected area designation and enforcement in the UK and Ireland. They also talk about the biology of the oyster catcher and their link to Dr Smash. 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 infor...
Nov 22, 2023•19 min•Ep. 555
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about what the current and upcoming job market looks like for those in the wildlife science, environmental and conservation fields. 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 Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" Handsom...
Nov 15, 2023•22 min•Ep. 554
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the science behind claims that wind farm construction is causing whale strandings? Is it true? Who is really behind the protests about wind farms? A special investigative journalism episode of MCHH. 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...
Nov 09, 2023•10 min•Ep. 553
For Halloween Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic have three episodes on spooky ocean mysteries and legends. In this episode they talk about tthe legend of Atlantis. Could it once have been a real place? Dr Craken talks about some of the ocean science about lands lost under the oceans. 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 MCH...
Nov 07, 2023•13 min•Ep. 552
For Halloween Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic have three episodes on spooky ocean mysteries and legends. In this episode they talk about the infamous Bermuda Triangle. It is really as dangerous as the legends say? Dr Craken talks about some of the scientific explanations for the mysterious disappearances in this area. 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 ...
Nov 02, 2023•8 min•Ep. 551
For Halloween Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic have three episodes on spooky ocean mysteries and legends. For the first episode they talk about the legend of the ghost ship "The Flying Dutchman" and some scientific explanations for some of the possible sightings of this mysterious ghost vessel. 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 sp...
Oct 31, 2023•11 min•Ep. 550
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about some of the latest science and discoveries about ocean climate change. As this is often very depressing, they've turned their climate change science update into a drinking game - if it's bad news on the climate science front, take a drink! 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 MCH...
Oct 26, 2023•16 min•Ep. 549
