Episode 100: For the Love of Sharks
This episode is an extra special one – it’s our 100th! To celebrate this milestone, our host Dr Isla Hodgson looks back across half a decade and 100+ hours of conversations about sharks with the peopl...
2 Juli 48min
Parasites! The World Inside of Sharks with Dr Bjoern Schaeffner and Dr Jaime Penadés Suay
Parasites have a bad rep. We often see them as harmful, exploitative, and just plain icky. But in the shark world, parasites are much more than just irritating hitchhikers. They are ecosystem engineer...
18 Juni 52min
Ask Us Anything About Sharks (Round 2)! With Dr James Lea
We're diving back into our mailbag to answer more of your burning sharky questions! In this episode we address all sorts of fascinating queries such as how bioluminescence evolved in sharks, which spe...
4 Juni 1h 1min
Painting the Town Blue: Artivism and Bringing the Ocean to the Streets with Tré Packard and Akira Biondo
Art has the power to change perspectives, spark dialogue, and raise awareness of the complex issues facing our ocean. This is exactly why PangeaSeed was established. Since its inception in 2010, Pange...
21 Maj 1h 1min
All Shark, No Bite - How Ocean Acidification Could Affect Shark Teeth with Max Baum
In August 2025, a paper published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science suggested that ocean acidification could negatively impact a shark's most useful tool: their teeth. We speak with the paper...
7 Maj 57min
Shark Depredation: An Emerging Challenge in Shark Conservation with Mina Hatayama
The Maldives has served as a shark sanctuary for 15 years, and is now one of the most diverse regions for sharks and rays in the world. But with great success comes a new problem: conflict with humans...
9 Apr 52min
Nurse Sharks: The Sharks That Like to Cuddle with Sergio Madrigal Mora
Sometimes called the 'couch potatoes of the sea', nurse sharks are famous for their laid back attitude to life spending most of their days cosied up in piles, napping. But their gentle, docile nature ...
26 Mars 56min
