So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist Podcast
1) Taylor Cunningham: Shamu Dreams, Underwater Photography, and Swimming with the Sharks
Send us a text 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...Show More
2) 112. Shane Gero: Sperm Whales, the Importance of Culture, Decoding Animal Language, and Project CETI: Using AI in Science
Send us a text 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 into a career studying their cousin...Show More
3) 111. Alan Weisman: The Magic of the Swamp, Eating Fancy Trash Fish, Poking Your Nose in People’s Business, and Hope Dies Last
Send us a text 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? Alan Weisman is an award-winning journ...Show More
4) What Balance Really Looks Like in a Busy Life (and How to Find Yours)
Send us a text 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 balance really looks like—and spoiler al...Show More
5) 109. Joe Meisel: Barrier Reefs, Midwest to Marine Science, and the Marlin’s Fiery Eye
Send us a text 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 Foundation for Tropical Conservatio...Show More
6) Eve Samples: Career Shifts, Cultivating Advocacy, the Importance of Getting Involved, and Becoming a Friend of the Everglades
Send us a text 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 is Eve Samples, Executive Director o...Show More
7) Holly Buresh: the Importance of ‘I Don’t Know’, 1000 Days at Sea, and Becoming Captain Mermaid
Send us a text Captain Mermaid Professor Holly is how Holly Buresh’s niece very aptly describes what her aunt does. A graduate of Eckerd College, Wilderness 1st Responder, 100T Captains license holder...Show More
8) 106. Sea Turtles: The Masters of Cyclical Living
Send us a text Join Kara as she shares some similarities between our lives and the live of the magnificent sea turtle. Support the show Land your dream job. Enroll Now ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER ...Show More
9) Stephen Kavanaugh: Ditching the 9-5, the Call of the Oyster (the Savior of Humanity), and Marine Health Foods.
Send us a text Stephen Kavanaugh joins us on the show today. After graduating college, he followed his dream of becoming a field biologist, trekking through the wild Alaskan frontier. When it was time...Show More
10) Swimming Upstream, Sustainable Aquaculture, and the heritage of Smoke in Chimneys
Send us a text 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 returned to his farming roots in the ...Show More