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So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist
Filled with stories of people living out their soul’s calling, the So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist podcast is your go-to resource for exploring the connection between humans, the land, and the high seas. If you’ve ever dreamed of journeying the ocean’s depths, wondered where your food comes fro...
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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...
112. Shane Gero: Sperm Whales, the Importance of Culture, Decoding Animal Language, and Project CETI: Using AI in Science
Shane Gero is a marine biologist who studies whales. Growing up in Canada, Nature captivated him at an early age, and a childhood love for orcas grew...
111. Alan Weisman: The Magic of the Swamp, Eating Fancy Trash Fish, Poking Your Nose in People’s Business, and Hope Dies Last
Our world is in a state of change, and my guest today is asking the questions: What comes next? How do we adapt? And who is finding the solutions?
110. What Balance Really Looks Like in a Busy Life (and How to Find Yours)
Ever felt like you're juggling flaming glassware while riding a unicycle on a trampoline? Same.
In this deeply honest episode, we dive into what...
109. Joe Meisel: Barrier Reefs, Midwest to Marine Science, and the Marlin’s Fiery Eye
Joe Meisel is a scientist committed to protecting wild places and educating curious people. As a biologist, he has worked for 25 years with the Ceiba...
108. Eve Samples: Rescuing the River of Grass, Cultivating Advocacy, How to Get Involved, and Becoming a Friend of the Everglades
It’s funny how we can start off in life thinking that we’re going to do one thing, and end up pivoting to something totally different. Today’s guest i...
107. Holly Buresh: the Importance of ‘I Don’t Know’, 1000 Days at Sea, and Becoming Captain Mermaid
Captain Mermaid Professor Holly is how Holly Buresh’s niece very aptly describes what her aunt does. A graduate of Eckerd College, Wilderness 1st Resp...
106. Sea Turtles: The Masters of Cyclical Living
Join Kara as she shares some similarities between our lives and the live of the magnificent sea turtle.
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105. Stephen Kavanaugh: Ditching the 9-5, the Call of the Oyster (the Savior of Humanity), and Marine Health Foods.
Stephen Kavanaugh joins us on the show today. After graduating college, he followed his dream of becoming a field biologist, trekking through the wild...
104: Ty Walker: Swimming Upstream, Sustainable Aquaculture, and the heritage of Smoke in Chimneys
Farmer, fisherman, and founder of Smoke in Chimneys, Ty Walker joins us on the show today. After living in LA and following his calling as a DJ, Ty re...
103. Steve Moreau: Childhood Dreams, True Wellness, and Connecting the Dots
Dr. Steve Moreau, is a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner with Caribbean roots. Like so many of us, Steve wanted to be a marine biologist in ch...
Episode 101: Life pivots, what's good, and what's next
WELCOME BACK! Host Kara Muzia is on the show today verifying the nearly two year hiatus from recordings, and sharing what’s next for the SYWTBAMB podc...
102. Cody McLaughlin: Salmon Wars, Living in the Last Frontier, and Making Political Waves #102
Hunter, trapper, and fisherman Cody McLaughlin joins us on the show today. Cody is a season podcast producer and outdoor writer featured in several na...
100. Lessons Learned in 100 Episodes
So, so much has been covered in 100 episodes. Here we recap some of the most important topics covered.
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99. Melissa Cristina Màrquez: Sharks and Other Misunderstood Predators, Representation in Science, and Fins United
Melissa Cristina Márquez is a marine science education expert, TEDx speaker, author, and podcast host currently finishing her doctoral degree. She has...
98. Emily Velasquez: Cows, Algae, Mozambique, and What Can I Do?
Emily Velasquez is a student who currently lives in Mozambique. Though a newcomer to the country, she’s followed her curiosity to help answer some of...
Andrea Richey: Sharks, Consumption, Careers of Passion, and the Hong Kong Shark Foundation
Andrea Richey is the Executive Director of the Hong Kong Shark Foundation. After decades as a corporate lawyer, Andrea realized that she wanted to giv...
William Trubridge: Freediving, Dolphins, and Creating a Mental Immune System
William Trubridge is the world’s deepest man, with an unassisted freediving record to 102m or 334 feet. He holds eighteen freediving records and six w...
Divya Karnad, PhD: Sharks, Sea Turtles, Seafood Commons, and Indian Fisheries.
Divya Karnad is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Ashoka University in India. The focus of her work is marine conservation and fisher...
94. Brooke Lynn Elzweig: Sea Turtles in Drains, Martian Landings, and the Largest Coral Restoration Project
Brooke Lynn Elzweig is an engineer and a marine biologist. Growing up, marine science took center stage with school projects focused on the ocean and...
93. Erich Hoyt: Killer Whales, Blackwater, Planktonia, and the Greatest Migration on Earth
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92. Maddy McAllister, PhD: Ghost Stories, Shipwreck Mermaid, and Maritime Archeology
Maddy McAllister is the Senior Curator for Maritime Archaeology at James Cook University and the Museum of Tropical Queensland. In her words, Maddy is...
91. Stephan Abel: Startups, Switching Careers, Dot Com, the Chesapeake Bay, and Building a Shellfish Hatchery
Stephan Abel is the the President and CEO of Ferry Cove Shellfish, an oyster hatchery located along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. Star...
90. Chris Maingot: Waves under Waves, Physical Oceanography, Working Offshore, and Ocean Engineering
Chris Maingot is an ocean engineer and physical oceanographer. Growing up in South Florida, Chris always felt at home in the water and- after a slight...
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...
88. Dr. Josh Voss: Coral Research and Exploration, Gardens in the Sea, Technical Ninja Diving, Protected Areas and Policy
Dr. Joshua Voss is the Executive Director of NOAA's Cooperative Institute for Ocean Exploration, Research, and Technology and an Associate Research Pr...
87. Amy Osborne: Antarctica, Outdoor Education, Curious Seals, Frigid Nudibranchs, and Life on the Ice
Outdoor environmental educator Amy Osborne joins us on the show today. Starting her career as a rowing coach, Amy discovered her passion for teaching-...
86. Calum Maclean: Scotland, the Right to Roam, Outdoor Swimming
Film-maker, broadcaster, photographer, and outdoor swimmer Calum Maclean joins us on the podcast today. Calum is a host on the BBC Social, and has his...
85. Danél Wentzel: Kelp Forests, Freelance Marine Biology, Capensis, and Shark Encounters
Entrepreneur, marine biologist, educator, and dive instructor, Danél Wentzel joins us on the show. Danél shares her journey from landlocked farmland i...
84. Aislinn Olthoff: Sassy Sloths, Mugged by Whales, and Connecting with Nature
Past SYWTBAMB intern Aislinn Olthoff joins us on the show today! Inspired by nature around her and Jane Goodall, Aislinn took a gap year after high sc...
83. Constance Schéré: MPAs, Fake-out Seabirds, International Differences, and the Myth of Too Late
With an undergraduate, two masters under her belt, Constance Schéré is currently working on her PhD studying MPAs. In this super wide ranging episode...
82. Isobel Yeo: Underwater Volcanoes, Chimneys in the Ocean, and Fish with Feet
Isobel Yeo is a marine volcanologist, which means she studies volcanoes underwater. Volcanoes are found everywhere, and we really don’t know that much...
81. Jessica Pate: Drones, Collaborations, Dream Boats, and Emails from Manta Rays
If you’ve listened to episode 2 of the podcast, you’ve already heard Jessica’s story and the genesis of her research. Today, we start right where we l...
80. Dawn Borg Costanzi: International Fisheries, Information Technology, and Alternative Career Paths
IT guru at PEW Charitable Trusts, Dawn Borg Costanzi joins us on the SYWTBAMB podcast. Her job? To help track international fisheries. Which wasn't wh...
79. Brandon Doheny: Deep Diving, eDNA, Wilderness, and Open Ocean Sailing
Brandon Doheny is a marine scientist, diver, and sailor. Our conversation today ranges from crazy two hundred plus foot dives to eDNA sampling to teac...
78. Allison Poklemba: Botany, Herbalism, and Nutritious, Cancer-Killing, Radioactive Combatting Seaweed
We’re diving into the wonderful world of seaweeds! My guest today is Allison Poklemba, environmental educator, botanist, and herbalist. Allison shares...
77. Andia Fonnegra Chavez, PhD: Coral Reefs, Colorful Sponges, and Following Your Own Path
Dr. Andia Fonnegra Chavez studies sponges and their interactions on reefs at Florida Atlantic University.. In today’s fascinating conversation, Andia...
76. Valeria Vergara, PhD: Research Camping, Being Adaptable, and Beluga Whales
Valeria Vergara is a senior research scientist at Raincoast Conservation Foundation where she co-directs the Cetacean Conservation Research Program. H...
75. Kristy Bredin: Marine Herbalism, Tide Pools, and Mermaid Botanicals
Kristy Bredin is an herbalist, educator and owner of Mermaid botanicals. She lives in the San Juan Island in Washington State. In this episode, you’ll...
74. Winnie Courtene-Jones, PhD: Hermit Crab Battles, Dolphin Research, and Plastics in the Trenches
Winnie Courtene-Jones is a researcher at the University of Plymouth in their International Marine Litter Research Unit. We had such a fun conversation...