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 400: Ocean noise pollution
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Dr Heather Spence about the problem of noise pollution in the ocean and how it can impact marinelife.
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MCHH 399: Recording ocean sounds for science
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Dr Heather Spence about how useful recording ocean sound can be in the fields of marine biology and conservation.
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MCHH 398: Ocean Music
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MCHH 397: Ocean memory
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to Dr Heather Spence, about the idea of "ocean memory" and how this is spurring a dynamic, transdisciplinary community - of everyone from scientists to artists - …
MCHH 396: The future of ocean energy
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to Dr Heather Spence, from the US Department of Energy, about innovative new ways to get renewable energy from the ocean.
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MCHH 395: A week in the life of a science communicator
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MCHH 394: Balancing your carbon footprint
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat about the new Disney show Moon Knight, which leads to talking about how to balance your scales when it comes to your carbon emissions. Sometimes you can't avoid d…
MCHH 393: Snakes on a ... dolphin?!
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk about a recent study that describes river dolphins in Bolivia doing strange things to an anaconda. This anaconda don't want none...
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MCHH 392: Solar panels saving money
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk about their upcoming trip to the Epcot Center in Florida, but they also talk about renewable enrgy for your home. Dr Craken discusses the solar panels that were i…
MCHH 391: Dolphin quiz !
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MCHH 390: The real "Our Flag Means Death !" Part 2
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken continue talking about the HBO hit show "Our Flag Means Death!" and the real history behind gentleman pirate Stede Bonnet and his famous pirate companion: Blackbeard
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MCHH 389: The real "Our Flag Means Death !" Part 1
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk about the HBO hit show "Our Flag Means Death!" and the real history behind gentleman pirate Stede Bonnet and his famous pirate companion: Blackbeard
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MCHH 388: the United Nations Decade for Ocean Science
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk about the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development - and how the podcast is an officially endorsed UN Ocean Decade activity !
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MCHH 387: Our Ocean - commitments to conserve the ocean
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken discuss some of the recent highlights from the international "Our Ocean" meeting in Palau. In particular, they discuss some of the major commitments that the US Govern…
MCHH 386: From Harry Potter to dolphin fraternities
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk to dolphin researcher Emma Chereskin about her start in zoology studying a creature that appeared in Harry Potter and some of the interesting studies she has done…
MCHH 385: Dolphin names and signature whistles
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk to dolphin researcher Emma Chereskin about how dolphins have unique signature whistles or "names".
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MCHH 384: Microplastics
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk about some recent research on microplastics in whales and the problem of microplastics and human health. They discuss the steps that they've taken to try to reduc…
MCHH 383: The latest IPCC report highlights - what does this mean for us?
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk about the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The conclusions are serious and we have to act rapidly to reduce carbon emissio…
MCHH 382: Mindful conservation: coaching
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk about competition, stress and toxicity in academia and the conservation field and how mindful coaching can help.
If you are frustrated about where you are in you…
MCHH 381: Be careful how you choose your role models !
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken talk about how you have to be careful when chosing your role models. High profile scientists and conservationists may not be what they seem. They also reveal that a fa…