Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to journalist Hudson Limdenberger about the exciting life of an adventure journalist. Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangement by K. Ryan Hart) Represented by Rebellious Entertainment Dr Scarlett Smash Instagram Dr Scarlett Smash ...
Nov 27, 2024•20 min•Ep. 607
Several movies and TV shows feature female viking warriors. In this episode Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about whether there were female viking warriors, and the archaeological science behind this. Apologies to listeners about the sound quality - Dr Smash had been evacuated due to hurricanes and was calling in via her phone. Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Sho...
Nov 20, 2024•13 min•Ep. 606
The new movie Gladiator 2 features sharks in a Roman gladiatorial arena. Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about whether this is actually happened, and the environmental impacts of the Roman's obsession with animals in the arena. Apologies to listeners about the sound quality - Dr Smash had been evacuated due to hurricanes and was calling in via her phone. Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show...
Nov 13, 2024•18 min•Ep. 605
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to biologist, environmentalist and author Sally Ann Hunter about her book "The Transfigured Sea". For more information on Sally Ann and her books, please visit https://sallyannhunter.com/. Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangement ...
Nov 06, 2024•20 min•Ep. 604
For this special Halloween episode, Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic continue talking about the infamously haunted ship: the Queen Mary. Come and listen about the ghosts that supposedly haunt this cursed ship ...if you dare! Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangement by...
Oct 30, 2024•11 min•Ep. 603
For this special Halloween episode, Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about one of the most haunted ships that you can actually visit - the infamous Queen Mary cruise ship. Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangement by K. Ryan Hart) Represented by Rebellious Enterta...
Oct 23, 2024•8 min•Ep. 602
There's been a lot of discussion about some recent protests that seem to have annoyed people more than help a cause. Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about what factors make a sucessful public protest that can lead to actual change happening Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : ...
Oct 16, 2024•10 min•Ep. 602
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about a newly proposed technique to help stop coastal damage, and increase shoreline resilience, as sea levels rise - it involves zapping with electricity! Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangement by K. Ryan Hart) Represented by R...
Oct 09, 2024•10 min•Ep. 601
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic discuss the latest news on efforts to help conserve the Rice's whale - or how we like to call it: "the Great Florida whale"! Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangement by K. Ryan Hart) Represented by Rebellious Entertainment Dr Scarlett ...
Oct 02, 2024•10 min•Ep. 600
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat with Smash's drinking buddy "Sir William of Scotland" about the influence that viking voyagers had on our language and the worderful language of Scots. Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangement by K. Ryan Hart) Represented by Rebel...
Sep 25, 2024•18 min•Ep. 599
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Dugald Maudsley about his documentary The Secret World of Sound ( https://www.infieldflyproductions.com/secret-world-of-sound) - now available on Netflix, Sky TV and CBC. They chat about the weird and wonderful ways animals use sound in nature. Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-...
Sep 18, 2024•29 min•Ep. 598
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to journalist Alex lauer about his investigation into the huge amount of microplastics that are produced by the clothing industry. What can you do to reduce the amount of microplastics your clothes shed into the environment? Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by T...
Sep 11, 2024•26 min•Ep. 597
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about some cheap energy saving tips that can save you money and help the environment. Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangement by K. Ryan Hart) Represented by Rebellious Entertainment Dr Scarlett Smash Instagram Dr Scarlett Smash ...
Sep 04, 2024•18 min•Ep. 596
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Dr Andrew Thaler about how rum is helping to save the environment. Tune in to find out about the world's first distillery for conservation on the island of Dominica. Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangement by K. Ryan Hart) Rep...
Aug 31, 2024•13 min•Ep. 595
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Dr Andrew Thaler about deep sea mining. What does this type of mining involve? Is it a threat to the oceans? Should be be worried? Find out on the episode... Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangement by K. Ryan Hart) Represented...
Aug 21, 2024•16 min•Ep. 594
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat with Joe Olson about the Southern Resident orcas - what is the latest news? 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 Arrangement by K. Ryan Hart) Represented by Rebellious Entertainment Dr Scarlett Smash Instagram Dr Scarlett Smash TikTok Dr C...
Aug 14, 2024•21 min•Ep. 593
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about a strange, huge, flat sea creature washed up on the Oregon coast - what was it? Find out on the episode 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 Arrangement by K. Ryan Hart) Represented by Rebellious Entertainment Dr Scarlett Smash Insta...
Aug 07, 2024•13 min•Ep. 592
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Byron Toothman about their favorite estuarine animals 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 Arrangement by K. Ryan Hart) Represented by Rebellious Entertainment Dr Scarlett Smash Instagram Dr Scarlett Smash TikTok Dr Craken MacCraic Twit...
Jul 31, 2024•19 min•Ep. 591
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Byron Toothman about the importance of estuaries and the cutting edge science being done in these important ecosystems. 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 Arrangement by K. Ryan Hart) Represented by Rebellious Entertainment Dr Scarlet...
Jul 24, 2024•22 min•Ep. 590
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the latest news about whaling - Iceland and Japan are out to hunt more whales, despite no-one wanting to eat whale meat anymore. Dr Craken gives us the latest information about these whale hunts 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 A...
Jul 17, 2024•16 min•Ep. 589
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Dr Naomi Rose about the latest information on the infamous ship-sinking killer whales off of Gibraltar. 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 Arrangement by K. Ryan Hart) Represented by Rebellious Entertainment Dr Scarlett Smash Instagra...
Jul 10, 2024•26 min•Ep. 588
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to marine biologist Alyssa Scott about what it was like to be an environmental scientist working in the White House. Is it like we see on TV? What is President Biden like in person? Find out on this episode! 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 : Mu...
Jul 03, 2024•21 min•Ep. 587
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Barbara Krystal about her project on The Art of Water. Also, why barnacles are cool ! 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 Arrangement by K. Ryan Hart) Represented by Rebellious Entertainment Buy Dr Craken a beer www.patreon.com/marinec...
Jun 26, 2024•16 min•Ep. 586
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the latest news from the International Whaling Commission (IWC). Dr Craken is just back from the IWC scientific Committee meeting in Slovenia - what were the hot topics in whale and dolphin conservation that were discussed? Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisments on the show www.patreon.com/marineconservation Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" ...
Jun 19, 2024•14 min•Ep. 585
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about recent studies on whale communication - do they really have a "language"? Or is it all media hype? Find out in this episode. Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisments on the show www.patreon.com/marineconservation Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangement by K. Ryan Hart) Represe...
Jun 12, 2024•9 min•Ep. 584
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Oded Rahav about his adventures swimming across the Mediterranean and Dead Seas to raise awareness about the importance of water. Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisments on the show www.patreon.com/marineconservation Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangement by K. Ryan Hart) Repre...
Jun 05, 2024•23 min•Ep. 583
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Dr Ancilleno Davis from the University of the Bahamas. They talk about the impact of Hurricane Dorian, which destroyed much of the university campus, on students and research at the university. They also talk about the importance of having local Bahamians teaching and participating in field classes and plans for the future for ocean outreach and education. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content, $1 helps :...
May 29, 2024•29 min•Ep. 582
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the fascinating Greenland shark, which may be one of the longest living ocean animals. 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 Ch...
May 22, 2024•17 min•Ep. 581
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about the infamous female pirate Anne Bonny, her fascinating life and swashbuckling exploits. 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 C...
May 15, 2024•14 min•Ep. 580
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about the infamous female pirate Mary Read, her fascinating life and swashbuckling exploits. 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 Ch...
May 08, 2024•13 min•Ep. 579
