Marine Conservation Happy Hour
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 because they are cool), and other marine biology things that live under the sea. Join us as we gossip about, for example, how shows like Game of Thrones are similar to Marine Conservation, the sex lives of sea creatures, hot marine science & conservation topics of the week and learn about the challenges of attaining a marine biology or conservation career.
Podcast Owners, Creators, Producers, & Hosts: Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic.
You can support the show at: www.patreon.com/marineconservation
(c) ECM Parsons and Ashley Scarlett
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 313
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
MCHH 450: Climate change (part 2)
Long-time listener Taran Hook was given an assignment for their undergraduate climate change course to interview two climate change scientists. So, Taran asked Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCrai…
MCHH 449: Climate change (part 1)
Long-time MCHH podcast listener Taran Hook was given an assignment for their undergraduate climate change course to interview two climate change scientists. So, Taran asked Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr C…
MCHH 448: Mermaids! (Part 2)
On this episode Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the history of mermaid legends and the links between some of these legends and actual marine biology. This episode is on mermaids i…
MCHH 447: Mermaids! (Part 1)
On this episode Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the history of mermaid legends and the links between some of these legends and actual marine biology.
This episode is made possible…
MCHH 446 - Halloween episode! Mary Shelly, Frankenstein and the first environmental disaster novel
For our halloween episode Dr Scarlett Smash, Dr Craken MacCraic and guest Taran Hook, talk about Mary Shelley - the author of the first sci-fi and horror novel Frankenstein, but also the writer of th…
MCHH 445: Planktonia
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Erich Hoyt about his new book "Planktonia", which highlights the nightly migration of some of the world's smallest creatures. They discuss some of th…
MCHH 444: Plastic in the ocean
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the problem of ocean plastics, and discuss some possible ways to stop plastic trash getting into our coastal and offshore waters.
This episode is m…
MCHH 443: Xenomarine biology - Marine biologists in space!
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic talk about xeno marine biology - studying the marine biology of other planets, starting with oceans under the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa. Also, there ma…
MCHH 442: Hurricane Ian (part 2)
Dr Scarlett Smash continues talking about her experience of being evacuated for Hurricane Ian, and the MCHH crew discuss how better to help those that are in the path of a hurricane.
This episode is…
MCHH 441: Hurricane Ian (Part 1)
Dr Scarlett Smash talks about her experience of being evacuated for Hurricane Ian, and the MCHH crew discuss the formation of hurricanes and the impact of climate change.
If you liked this show plea…
MCHH 440: Environmental and ocean careers
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about environmental, ocean science, marine biology and conservation careers in the 21st century. While many traditional jobs may be disappearing, or becomi…
MCHH 439: Atlantis?
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about a submerged land in the North Sea: "Doggerland". Now an important area for fishing, was this submerged island a source for some of the Atlantis myths…
MCHH 438: The line - a sustainable city for the future? Part 2.
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about a new sustainable city that is being designed in Saudia Arabia: "the line". Will it be an environmental utopia, or a dystopian nightmare? Part 2 of 2…
MCHH 437: The line - a sustainable city for the future?
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about a new sustainable city that is being designed in Saudia Arabia: "the line"
If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more con…
MCHH 436: Climate disasters
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the large number of climate and environmental disasters that have happened over the summer months. It's a grim future ahead, so what can we do?
This …
MCHH 435: The Queen, the British Royal family, and the environment
With the sad loss of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk about some of the various environmental and conservation projects and organizations that the British Royal famil…
MCHH 424: Memoir of a mad scientist !
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to marine biologist, artist and author Erin Andersen about her new sci-fi book "Memoir of a mad scientist". Some of the story about working for an evil Emp…
MCHH 423: President Biden's climate change bill
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about President Biden's new bill that incorporates billions of dollars of funding for climate change and renewable energy (the "Inflation Reduction Act").
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MCHH 422: Game of Thrones - House of the Dragon. The marine biology version.
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic have been watching the new Game of Thrones show "House of the Dragon" but ask - what sort of marine species can be found in the Narrow Sea? And most importantly…
MCHH 421: Self-medicating dolphins
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Angela Ziltener about dolphins in he Red sea that are self medicating with chemicals in corals. Are these dolphins giving themselves a spa day?
If you l…