Down in the Deep Blue Sea

Caitie and Zach are using their imaginations to look for the perfect Christmas tree... in their minds! Along the way they learn that perfection can be hard to find, but sometimes what you end up with is even better.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr ... Show More

The Imagination Time bedtime episode is here! Caitie and Zach lead young listeners through a relaxing imagination adventure to get you ready for bed. And if you're not feeling sleepy just yet, Caitie has some tips for that too. Get snug in your bed and get ready for some zzz's.Se ... Show More

Get ready to blast off on an imagination adventure through outer space with Caitie! In this episode, we learn incredible things about the 8 planets circling the sun, and we discover just how special and precious our planet Earth is.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ... Show More

In order to protect the planet, we have to care about it. And pop culture can sometimes help make nature more relatable and accessible. With that in mind, Sara and our amazing new guest co-host, Kristen, have some fun discussing the real-world counterparts to the sidekicks in the ... Show More

The ocean covers over 70% of our planet, yet we’ve explored less than 5%. Why? What’s hiding beneath the waves that governments, militaries, and research institutions are desperate to keep buried? In this deep-dive episode, we uncover the chilling mystery behind Operation Ocean—a ... Show More

Dive into an underwater mermaid city with the Backyardigans on this ocean adventure! Uniqua, Pablo, and Tyrone use a magic singing shell with a mermaid voice to follow sound clues to get to their deep sea destination! Follow along, become an undersea explorer, and listen to the c ... Show More

Our guest this week is Daan, who is a free diver and a man with possibly the most calming voice in the world. He can also hold his breath underwater for over 6 minutes, which is unbelievable. Daan is here to tell us about his life as a freediver. He tells us all about the beauty ... Show More

What the the world can be done about the plastic junking up our oceans? How in the world can a tiny pooping sea creature help to solve the problem? And how in the world can you get a good deal on a four-story "Mucus Mansion?" (Hint: You can't. But we'll tell you what it is!) Join ... Show More

We are partnering with Greenpeace and Crowd Network, so that we can continue to bring our listeners brilliant investigations. You can join Tortoise as a member to get early and ad-free access to new series and support our investigations at www.tortoisemedia.com/inviteWhat does it ... Show More

You see a crew-less vessel approaching through the fog on a moonless night at sea.. can you trust that your eyes were telling you the truth? Is there really a ship sailing with no one aboard? We've talked about the creatures that lurk in the ocean's depths, but what about the tra ... Show More

<p>Picture yourself diving under the sea. The blue water envelopes you like a blanket. In the distance the loneliest whale in the ocean calls out to you. Relax and close your eyes. Let the song of the whale pull away your anxiety. Focus on the soothing sounds under the sea. Your ... Show More

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

Episode Description: When a poetic message in a bottle leads Max and Molly back to 1835, they dive into an underwater mission to help Charles Darwin collect marine life for scientific study. Outfitted with SCUBA gear, they descend 99 feet into the ocean, facing rising pressure, n ... Show More