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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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat about ocean science in the movies. In today's episode they talk about James Cameron's movie: The Abyss Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musi…
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Dr Craken chats to National Geographic cameraman/presenter Bertie Gregory (https://www.bertiegregory.com/about) about his new documentary: "Dolphins Up Close". Bertie travels to the Azores to film schools of dolphins (and other species), and collects amazing footage showing their fascinating underwater behavior. "Dolphin up close with Bertie Gregor…
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Ocean science in the movies: 20,000 Leagues Beneath the Sea
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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat about ocean science in the movies. In today's episode they talk about 20,000 Leagues Beneath the Sea. Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Music…
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Silent Seals: The Namibia seal hunt with Rob Reed and Imogen Webster, part 2
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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken continue their discussion with Rob Reed and Imogen Webster from Neptunes Pirates UK/ Captain Paul Watson Foundation about their Silent Seal Campaign - protesting the commercial killing of seals in Namibia. Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes Music credits By Joll…
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Silent Seals: The Namibia seal hunt with Rob Reed and Imogen Webster, part 1
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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to Rob Reed and Imogen Webster from Neptunes Pirates UK/ Captain Paul Watson Foundation about theirSilent Seal Campaign - protesting the commercial killing of seals in Namibia. Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me…
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The new "Death at Seaworld" TV show - with Simon Allen
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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to showrunner and writer Simon Allen on a new TV drama show based on the book "Death at Seaworld". Having written for TV shows such as "The Musketeers", "Das Boot", "Tehran" and a number of action and horror series, they talk about how Simon got into the field. They also chat about Simon's love and obsession wit…
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Ocean science careers advice with Andrew Thaler
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Jobs and careers in the marine conservation and science field look very different today compared to just a couple of years ago. Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to Dr Andrew Thaler about current career possibilities in ocean science and conservation and provide advice for those searching for jobs in this field. Contact info@absolutelysmashingll…
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The Last Hunt for the Jabberwock with Andrew Thaler
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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to deep sea scientist Andrew Thaler about "The Last Hunt for the Jabberwock". Every 30 years th Emerald Moon rises and the fearsome Jabberwock comes back from the dead, threatening the rabbit and frog folk of The Warren. The book is available from: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/505687/The-Last-Hunt-for-the-Ja…
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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to deep sea scientist Andrew Thaler about the contraversial issue of deep sea mining and some of the concerns that the marine conservation community have about this issue. Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog…
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Lessons learnt from Hurricane Katrina with Dr Ivor van Heerden
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On July 27 a new National Geographic documentary "Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time" premiers. 20 years after the Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Dr Craken chats with Dr Ivor van Heerden, a climate scientist whose research predicted the devestation that the hurricane caused. Dr Craken and van Heerden talk about the lead up to the hurricane, l…
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What can Sharkapalooza do for you? With guest Jess Adanich
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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to Jess Adanich from "Fuzzy Sharks" about Sharkapalooza - a fabulous shark-themed arts festival that takes place annually in Florida. What is instore at the next event and what can Sharkapalooza do for you? Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes Music credits B…
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National Geographic's Jaws at 50 with Wendy Benchley
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Dr Craken chats to ocean advocate Wendy Benchley about the new National Geographic Documentary "Jaws at 50" - telling the story of this iconic ocean movie 50 years later. She talks about how she, with her husband Peter (the author of Jaws), became shark conservation advocates after the global sucess of the movie. "Jaws at 50: the definitive inside …
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Sharkapalooza and Fuzzy Sharks with Jess Adanich
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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to Jess Adanich about "Fuzzy Sharks" - an art initiative to help promote shark conservation awareness. They also talk about Sharkapalooza - a fabulous shark themed arts festival. Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For …
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National Geographic's SHARKFEST 2025 - Dan Beecham and "Sharks Up Close" and Candace Fields and "Investigation Shark Attack"
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Dr Craken chats about two upcoming documentaries that are part of National Geographic's SHARKFEST. He chats to Dan Beecham, cinematographer for "Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory". A new documentary where presenter Bertie and underwater cameraman Dan search the waters of South Africa for the elusive great white shark, and discover local conservat…
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Drunken shenanigans - our favorite animals
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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken are at the end of a long recording marathon, where one or two drinks may have been imbibed along they way. They discuss their favorite animals and give us some amazing facts as well! Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For M…
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The history of taverns (and beer witches)
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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken carry on talking about the history of beer. When were the first pubs and taverns? What has beer got to do with witches? Find out on this episode! Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (A…
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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken discuss their thoughts on the new documentary Ocean, featuring David Attenborough. Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangement by K. Rya…
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David Attenborough: Ocean - Documentary with Enric Sala and filmaker Toby Nowlan
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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat with the team behind the stunning new documentary OCEAN - narrated by the fabulous Sir Davis Attenborough (oceanfilm.net). They talk to National geographic scientist Enric Sala and filmaker Toby Nowlan about what makes this documentary unique. What fantastic new film footage do they present? What are the biggest…
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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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