Oct 2024
Sustainability at the Chicago Marathon: A Conversation with Cat Morris
The Chicago Marathon is one of six World Major Marathons, and this year will host around 50,000 runners from around the world, not to mention the spectators, vendors, and volunteers. So, is it possible for an event of this magnitude to be sustainable? On this episode, Casey and S ... Show More
47m 47s
Sep 2022
89. Dr. Megan Davis: Ocean Ranchers, Pink Pearls, the Magic of 9pm, and Queen Conch Aquaculture
For four decades, Dr. Megan Davis has been working with the iconic queen conch in Florida and all over the Caribbean. In today’s episode, Megan shares how at age 16, she knew she wanted to do conch aquaculture, and how she’s been at the forefront of conch science and aquaculture ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2019
2. Manta Ray Research and Don't Eat the Goat! with Jessica Pate
Send us a textWorld traveler and marine biologist Jessica Pate dives into what it takes to pursue her dream project: studying manta rays. From the hills (literally Chapel Hill) of North Carolina, to studying sea turtles on Costa Rican, Florida, and Ghana beaches, this scientist f ... Show More
28m 5s
Sep 2019
11. Dolphins, Diving in the UK and Living the Marine Biology Life with Emily Cunningham and Daniel Moore
Send us a textEmily Cunningham and Daniel Moore, both marine biologists from the United Kingdom, have made an incredible career in marine biology by being superbly flexible. This has enabled the couple to travel for extended periods of time to Indonesia, pushed them to be resourc ... Show More
1h 16m
Jun 18
Taylor Cunningham: Shamu Dreams, Underwater Photography, and Swimming with the Sharks
Taylor Cunningham is a trained marine biologist and shark diver. Growing up ten minutes from Sea World shaped what she wanted to do in life– and that was to train Shamu. In this episode, we dive into the controversy around aquariums and animals in captivity, the importance of kee ... Show More
1h 28m
Sep 2021
63. Aurora Ricart, PhD: Corals, Seagrasses, and Combating Climate Change
Send us a textMarine ecologist Aurora Ricart joins us on the show today. Aurora is a seagrass biologist studying the effects of this often overlooked part of our oceanic ecosystem. Starting off with corals, Aurora made a full-hearted leap into seagrasses during grad school, and h ... Show More
56m 17s
Mar 2021
49. Elissama Menezes: Shipping, Climate, and Anchor Chain Huts
Send us a textElisama Menesez specializes in marine shipping for WWF Canada. In today’s episode, Eli shares how, growing up in Brazil, the ocean played an integral part of her life, and how she created a program that helps more people to connect with the sea. We also chat about t ... Show More
1h 9m
Dec 2023
Uncovering the Inner Workings of the Oceans
What comes to mind when you think of the ocean? Maybe a day at the beach — swimming in the waves, snorkeling through coral reefs, fishing, surfing, and sunsets that kiss the blue horizon. But Earth's oceans are more than all of that; they're our planet's defining feature, its lar ... Show More
43m 26s