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The Marine Conservation Happy Hour is a podcast that looks at the many different sides of Marine Science and Conservation in an informal setting - a during a pub Happy Hour, chatting casually over a few (or more) drinks. The show is co-hosted by @DrScarlettSmash and @Craken_McCraic. Everyone is a marine scientist who is passionate about the Ocean, marine mammals (whales, seals, dolphins, porpoises, polar bears and more), sharks and other fish, invertebrates (especially squid & octopuses beca ...
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Raiders of the last barrel - the archaeology of beer
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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken are on a marathon recording session ... with some drinks. As happens when our drunken hosts get together, they had to talk about science - on this episode the archaeology of beer! Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me G…
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Water, water everywhere - a water world quiz
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Dr Scarlett Smash tests Dr Craken's knowledge about the our watery world. Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangement by K. Ryan Ha…
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Game of thrones science - recreating the dire wolf
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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat about the recent news that scientists have de-extincted dire wolves - or have they? What are the implications for the conservation of endangered species? Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly…
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Coffee shop science. Was some of the first marine mammal science done in a coffee shop?
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Was some of the first marine mammal science done in a coffee shop? Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat about the story of a dolphin, Sir Issac Newton and a coffee shop. Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For …
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Who is Kristján Loftsson and why is he an ocean villain? (with guest Rob Read)
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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat with Rob Read from Neptunes Pirates (https://www.neptunespirates.uk/) about the evil villain behind Iceland's whaling industry. Warning: This episode contains descriptions of whale hunting that may upset some listeners. Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH ep…
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The Latest Gossip on Whaling (with guest Rob Read)
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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic discuss some of the behind the scence gossip on whaling with Rob Read from Neptunes Pirates (https://www.neptunespirates.uk/). If you thought that whaling was already scandalous, just wait until you hear what is going on behind the scenes! Warning: This episode contains descriptions of whale hunting that may…
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How can we stop the Faroe Islands whale hunts? With Rob Read from Neptune's Pirates - Part 2
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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat with Rob Read from Neptunes Pirates (https://www.neptunespirates.uk/) about how we might be able to stop the pilot whale and dolphin hunting in the Faroe Islands. Warning: This episode contains descriptions of whale hunting that may upset some listeners. Contact [email protected] for more i…
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What is the grindadráp ? With Rob Read from Neptune's Pirates - Part 1
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What is the grindadráp ? Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat with Rob Read from Neptunes Pirates (https://www.neptunespirates.uk/) about pilot whale and dolphin hunting in the Faroe Islands. Warning: This episode contains descriptions of whale hunting that may upset some listeners. Contact [email protected] for more informati…
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Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about some of the deadliest creatures in the ocean. But which creature is the real John Wick of the Seven Seas? Find out on this episode Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al Fo…
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Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic go back in history to talk about the first marine biologist and their ground breaking discoveries more than 2000 years ago! Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)"…
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Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about angel sharks and the threats faced by these endangered species in the Mediterranean Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted …
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Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Isadora Abuter (from HealthySeas.org) about Operation Deep Blue Legacy - a fabulous conservation project protecting historic wrecks and marine species. Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly …
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Do you want to build a Manatee sanctuary?
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Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Gray Baker about a fun new game he designed called Manatee Sanctuary. You too can build your own tiny mantee sanctuary by visiting the game's kickstarter page at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/warpedrealitygames/manatee-sanctuary Contact [email protected] for more information about …
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Cod wars part 2: The British Empire strikes back
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Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic continue to chat to Richard Napolitano from the Shipwrecks and Seadogs podcast (https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/) about the Cod Wars. In this episode things get heated in the waters around Iceland! Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having adverti…
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Cod Wars: Episode 1 (The Phantom fish menace)
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Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Richard Napolitano from the Shipwrecks and Seadogs podcast (https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/) about the Cod Wars. What are the Cod Wars? Is it like the Phantom Menace but fishier? Find out how countries came to blows over fish quotas. Contact [email protected] for more information abo…
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Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Jamey Stegmaier from Stonemaier Games about their new game Finspan. Similar to their hit game Wingspan, Finspan takes us to the oceans, where players take the role of a marine biologist. Which player can observe the coolest fish species? Who can build the best marine ecosystem? For more information abo…
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Ocean science in TV shows [feat. "The Rig" and "Dune: Prophecy"]
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Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about the ocean science in some TV shows that are on at the moment - including the eerie sci-fi adventure "The Rig" and "Dune: Prophecy". Who gets a thumbs up and who gets a thumbs down for ocean science? (contains some spoilers) Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring…
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Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about a scientific theory that short people are better for the environment. Can hobbits save the world? Find out on this episode. Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Gr…
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Ghost fish farms - with guest Isadora Abuter
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Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Isadora Abuter from the Healthy Seas foundation (https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthy-seas/) They chat about the increasing problem of "ghost farms" - fishfarms that have been abandoned, but keep harming the marine environment. Contact [email protected] for more information about spons…
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Adventures in nature photography - with Nat Geo's Jason Edwards
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Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic continue chating to National Geographic photographer Jason Edwards about some of his favorite filming locations, and about his new book: From Icebergs to Iguanas. Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jol…
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Life as a wildlife photographer - with Nat Geo's Jason Edwards
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Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to National Geographic photographer Jason Edwards about how he became a famous photographer, and about his new book: From Icebergs to Iguanas. Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave …
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Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic carry on talking about some of the latest space science and how they may be oceans on planets and moons in our solar system. Are there massive oceans under the surface out there in space? Find out in this episode. Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or hav…
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Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about recent US Congressional hearings where they discussed UFOs and the possibility of Aliens in the Ocean. Really they did! The hearing is called “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth” organized by the subcommittees of the House Oversight Committee; https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/na…
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Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about something that has got certain people on social media complaining - the casting of a person of color in the new How to Train Your Dragon movie. Bt were there vikings of color. Total viking nerd Dr Craken tells us about Hollywood actually got history right. Contact [email protected] for …
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Whales and dolphins in captivity - with Hudson Lindenberger
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Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to journalist Hudson Lindenberger about his recent articles on whales and dolphins in captivity. Hudson came at this topic having no real opinion - what did he think after her had finished his article? What is the future for whales and dolphins in marine theme parks? Contact [email protected]…
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