Not your usual nature chat, series two of the Wild Dunedin Podcast delves into sharky waters and wild forest orgies, tries to figure if your cat has played you, asks if ancient New Zealand got dunked or if the days of doing bombs into the local river are done with. And we definitely, absolutely, resolutely will not put in a sneaky episode about climate change (that you actually could enjoy).
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A podcast series to uncover the fascinating research behind one of the most feared predators, the shark. Host Michael Heldsinger interviews guests from all over the world in a conversational and invigorating style to uncover the facts around these misunderstood predators. Covering a broad range of topics, from their adept adaptations to their environment to our relationship with sharks, you may learn something new from the passionate people who have dedicated their lives to understanding sha ...
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Ep 08 - Make time for Makos | Riley Elliot
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I interview Riley Elliot, a shark scientist, and waterman, about the recent listing of MAKO sharks on CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species). He talks about their conservation and why the fastest shark in the sea may not out-swim extinction. Being an avid freediver, Riley also talks about his experiences underwater with…
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Ep 07 - Shark Antibodies to replace Antibiotics? | Gabriela Constanza Martine
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With the current health problem of bacteria building resistances to antibiotics, scientists are now studying sharks and their antibodies as an alternative treatment. In this interview, I talk to Gabriela Constanza Martinez, who is a Ph.D. researcher specialising in the antibodies from wobbegong sharks to treat UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections). She b…
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Bonus Episode: Chats with Molly Devine - Who makes the music so you can feel all the feels? Bonus episode(!) with Wild Dunedin musician Molly Devine - What inspires Molly, where does the music stem from and what does a childhood of having fish for friends mean for her music? Down-load and listen-up.
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Ep 06 – Do Shark Repellents Work? | Dr. Charlie Huveneers
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I interview Dr. Charlie Huveneers, an Associate Professor at Flinders University, to find out what shark deterrents he has researched, whether they work, his research about cage diving and habitation and whether sharks become conditioned to boats. We also dive into a recent study he was a part of which encompassed 150 shark scientists to assess the…
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Shark research is difficult. Because they are sharks! Sharks can be elusive, mysterious, and there is the whole massive freaking teeth thing..... But it is only by finding out more about these amazing predators can we hope to conserve them. We swim round the world of shark research, the highs, the lows, the excellent shark names and the cool facts.…
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Interview Lauren Peel, who has just completed a Ph.D. and studied Manta ray movements, diet, and population off the Seychelles. I ask her basic questions from how they reproduce, who their main predators are, what senses do they use? How fast can they swim? And she also discusses the threats manta rays face, such as plastic pollution, plus a whole …
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Ep 04 – We Need to Talk About Sharks | Melissa Cristina Márquez
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Meet Melissa Cristina Márquez, a powerhouse of science communication, endeavouring to provide a bridge between science and the public. She is a TEDx presenter, Forbes Science writer, podcast host, and Discovery Channels Shark Week's guest, who once shrugged off being bitten and dragged by a crocodile whilst filming. I talk with Melissa about these …
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Bonus Episode: Live interview with host Michael Heldsinger
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Come meet The Murky Waters podcast host, Michael Heldsinger, who is interviewed on the OARsome Morning Show. Michael talks about his masters research, his own personal encounters with sharks, what inspired the podcast and what's coming up...
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Ep 03 - Shark Science | Dr Sammy Andrzejaczek
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What is their strongest sense? How do they reproduce? What's their history? Do they have good eyesight? On today's episode, I interview a passionate shark scientist, Dr. Sammy Andrzejaczek, who is currently a post-doctoral fellow at Stanford University in California. We talk about how scientists study sharks and what they strive to learn. She gives…
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In this episode, I talk to Kye Adams, a beach lifeguard and marine ecologist who invented a shark blimp: a way of monitoring sharks as a preventative to increase beach safety. We talk about technologies such as his airship and drones for monitoring sharks, automation software to recognise sharks and beach hazards, as well as his Ph.D study of shark…
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Human and sharks. Why do we fear these predators so much? In this episode, I interview Sam Frazer-Baxter who completed a masters at the University of Otago studying our relationship and attitudes to sharks. We talk about the fear we have, its rationality, what he discovered in his studies with a focus on a case study of NSW, Australia when there wa…
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Welcome to Murky Waters! A podcast series examining sharks in a realistic, instead of sensationalist way. Prepare to be amazed by these jawsome predators by the people who study them.
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Future Fauna (definitely not an episode about climate change) - What's life like for the fuzzies of the future around our city? This special panel episode brings your 3 loveable hosts to the studio together to report back on what the future holds for wildlife around Dunedin. We explore the science and trends on land and on sea, looking at what our …
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Fluffy and furry and oh so affectionate, they purr, they fetch, they play and they cuddle. Cats rule the internet and doggos rule our hearts. Our pets are a source of joy, affection and entertainment, but what do they get up to when we are not looking? In this episode Taylor uncovers the murky underground world of pets. You may never look at Fido i…
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BONUS Live from the Festival: The kaka are coming, yeah right!
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Live from the Festival: The kākā are coming, yeah right! - The kākā is a charismatic charmer of a bird. Wiped out from the East Coast of the South Island they are now making a slow recovery in the safe haven of Orokonoui Ecosanctuary. As numbers grow they will spread out beyond the safety of the predator free fence. Hear experts discuss how Dunedin…
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The summer just been, trees around Otago all made a unanimous call, to all have sex, all at once. This set off a chain reaction, a ripple of feeding and breeding, a pulse of life that thumped through all sorts of species (and ecosystems). But something is going horrifically wrong. What will the solution be? First broadcast on OAR FM Dunedin…
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Duunnn dunnn… duuuunnnn duun… duuunnnnnnnn dun dun dun dun dun dun dun…… Given this sound track in 1975, sharks have been feared, maligned and persecuted ever since. Claire talks to shark researchers to try and understand her own fear and explores the murky waters of Dunedin’s history with sharks. First broadcast on OAR FM Dunedin…
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We examine the wildlife we encounter daily.... and walk on past. Incredible facts about Dunedin's 'micro' fauna and flora, and how we convince ourselves to care. First broadcast on OAR FM Dunedin
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Just how 'local' is our local wildlife? From the showpony Albatross, to lesser known but equally crazy journeys, our 'local' wildlife connects Dunedin to the world in important ways. First broadcast on OAR FM Dunedin
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The story of the world's most travelled gecko. Lizard Ecologists, guests from Otago Museum and DOC anti-poaching staff talk about why our geckos are being smuggled, and how we stop it. First broadcast on OAR FM Dunedin
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The return of New Zealand's mammalian mega-fauna, New Zealand Sealions. Why are they back, why are they awesome, and what does it mean for the city they've returned to? First broadcast on OAR FM Dunedin
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BONUS Marta Guerra - Sperm Whale Stalker and Sloughed Skin Collector
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Happy Easter! This holiday weekend we have some bonus audio material to tied you over until our next episode. Marta Guerra talks to Claire about her work studying sperm whales and she tells us all about how these massive predators use sound to find their food. First broadcast on OAR FM Dunedin
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Guests from Predator Free New Zealand and Predator Free Dunedin tell us the why and how of this bold vision for our city, and we ask a pest eradication specialist if it's really that good an idea. First broadcast on OAR FM Dunedin
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Right Whales once abounded in and around Dunedin. Will they ever return? And what is all the hype about the Otago Canyons? The answers go deeper than you might think. First broadcast on OAR FM Dunedin
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