Seacreatures

Matt Testoni
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Welcome to the Seacreatures Podcast, a show all about the amazing animals that live beneath the waves. On each episode we chat about a specific seacreature with a guest who has spent time and interacted with this ocean animal. Our guests range from marine biologists to divers to underwater photographers, citizen scientists, and people that have an intense passion for marine life.

  1. 08/12/2025

    Episode 62: Whales with Vanessa Pirotta

    Send us a text Matt and Vanessa chat all about the wonderful world of whales! From the differences between toothed and baleen whales to how they all have belly buttons and that they are a relative of the hippo. Vanessa brings a wealth of amazing whale knowledge to the SEACREATURES podcast.  Part 1 of our end of year whale theme! Check out Vanessa Pirotta's website  https://www.vanessapirotta.com/ Her social media channels https://www.instagram.com/drvanessapirotta and her book  https://unsw.press/books/humpback-highway/ Visit the Seacreatures Podcast Patreon to support our show https://www.patreon.com/seacreaturespodcast Check out Dan Musil (our theme composer) https://danmusilmusic.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/dan.musil.music Visit the Seacreatures Instagram https://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/ Check out Matt Testoni's photography on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/matt_testoni_photography/ or at https://www.mtunderwatermedia.com Visit the Seacreatures Podcast buy me a coffee to support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattTestoni Support the show https://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/

    49 min

  2. 11/11/2025

    Episode 61: Nautilus with Johanna Sherrill

    Send us a text Matt and Johanna chat about the mysterious Nautilus! A still very understudied but amazing animal closely related to Octopus and Cuttlefish. Johanna who worked as a veterinarian treating Nautilus has all kinds of cool and awesome information about these deep sea ancient species. From the how their shell works to what they eat, everything Nautilus is covered on this episode of Seacreatures Podcast.  Check out the books Johanna recommends https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8566860-nautilus  https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1365471.In_Search_of_Nautilus Check out some awesome Aquarium info about Nautilus here https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/chambered-nautilus Visit the Seacreatures Podcast Patreon to support our show https://www.patreon.com/seacreaturespodcast Check out Dan Musil (our theme composer) https://danmusilmusic.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/dan.musil.music Visit the Seacreatures Instagram https://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/ Check out Matt Testoni's photography on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/matt_testoni_photography/ or at https://www.mtunderwatermedia.com Visit the Seacreatures Podcast buy me a coffee to support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattTestoni Support the show https://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/

    49 min

  3. 12/10/2025

    Episode 60: Manta Rays with Mox Ismail

    Send us a text In this episode Matt talks to Mox all about Manta Rays. Mox has spent most of his life diving and snorkelling with these amazing animals and is able to share some very special insights. From cephalic lobes to theories on what Manta Rays eat, tune in to learn more about these gentle giants of the sea.  Learn more and connect with Mox on his social media accounts  https://www.instagram.com/mox_dives https://www.instagram.com/m.o.c.s_initiative Learn more about Manta Rays by visiting https://www.maldivesmantaconservation.org/ https://www.mantatrust.org/ Visit the Seacreatures Podcast Patreon to support our show https://www.patreon.com/seacreaturespodcast Check out Dan Musil (our theme composer) https://danmusilmusic.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/dan.musil.music Visit the Seacreatures Instagram https://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/ Check out Matt Testoni's photography on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/matt_testoni_photography/ or at https://www.mtunderwatermedia.com Visit the Seacreatures Podcast buy me a coffee to support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattTestoni Support the show https://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/

    56 min

  4. 18/06/2025

    Episode 59: Quirky Seacreatures with Kirsty Webeck

    Send us a text Matt chats to comedian Kirsty Webeck all about some weird and wonderful ocean animals. From the Vampire squid to the Wobbegong shark and the Costasiella seaslug the ocean is home to some very quirky seacreatures. Learn about the shark that can bite its own tail, the squid that has bioluminescent mucus instead of ink and the seaslug with solar all on this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast. Check our Kirsty Webeck's website for upcoming shows (some of which are partially about seacreatures!!!!!!), news and more! https://www.kirstywebeck.com/ Or her socials https://www.instagram.com/kirstywebeck https://www.facebook.com/kirstywebeck/ Check out Dan Musil (our theme composer) https://danmusilmusic.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/dan.musil.music Visit the Seacreatures Instagram https://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/ Check out Matt Testoni's photography on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/matt_testoni_photography/ or at https://www.mtunderwatermedia.com Visit the Seacreatures Podcast buy me a coffee to support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattTestoni Visit the Seacreatures Podcast Patreon to support our show https://www.patreon.com/seacreaturespodcast Support the show Support the show https://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/

    41 min

  5. 22/04/2025

    Episode 58: Livyatan the Ancient Sperm Whale with Ben Francischelli

    Send us a text Matt and palaeontologist guest Ben Francischelli chat all about the extinct super predator Livyatan. A 3 million year old giant Sperm Whale that roamed the oceans and likely preyed upon animals like the Megalodon Shark. With huge 40cm teeth, Livyatan was perhaps one of the biggest predators to ever live! Ben talks us through what its like to look for the fossils of a Livyatan and the inferences we can make from these ancient fossils.  Check out Ben's work on his Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/a_fools_experiment or on Ben's linktree and his website  https://www.benfrancischelli.com/ Check out Dan Musil (our theme composer) https://danmusilmusic.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/dan.musil.music Visit the Seacreatures Instagram https://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/ Check out Matt Testoni's photography on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/matt_testoni_photography/ or at https://www.mtunderwatermedia.com Visit the Seacreatures Podcast buy me a coffee to support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattTestoni Visit the Seacreatures Podcast Patreon to support our show https://www.patreon.com/seacreaturespodcast Support the show https://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/

    46 min

  6. 10/02/2025

    Episode 57: Ruby Seadragons with Nerida Wilson

    Send us a text  On this episode of the podcast, guest Nerida Wilson talks to host Matt Testoni all about the little known species the Ruby Seadragon. Whilst the Weedy and Leafy Seadragons garner lots of attention there is actually a third species of Seadragon in the world that was only described in 2015. So what do we know about a species so new to marine biology? Find out in this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast.  To learn more about Nerida's project Seadragon Search check out her TED talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UW5ZKWuqNI and visit the Seadragon search website  https://seadragonsearch.org/ or the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/307733073771590/ Check out Dan Musil (our theme composer) https://danmusilmusic.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/dan.musil.music Visit the Seacreatures Instagram https://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/ Check out Matt Testoni's photography on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/matt_testoni_photography/ or at https://www.mtunderwatermedia.com Visit the Seacreatures Podcast buy me a coffee to support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattTestoni Visit the Seacreatures Podcast Patreon to support our show https://www.patreon.com/seacreaturespodcast Support the show https://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/

    35 min

  7. 14/12/2024

    Episode 56: Lumpsuckers with Ruben Vermeule

    Send us a text  On this episode Matt chats to Ruben Vermeule all about diving with Lumpsuckers in the Netherlands. Learn about this amazing fish that is commonly dived with but not talked about enough. From creating a "nest" to turning orange they are one quirky fish!  Check out Ruben's Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/eendierofzo/ Check out Dan Musil (our theme composer) https://danmusilmusic.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/dan.musil.music Visit the Seacreatures Instagram https://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/ Check out Matt Testoni's photography on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/matt_testoni_photography/ or at https://www.mtunderwatermedia.com Visit the Seacreatures Podcast buy me a coffee to support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattTestoni Visit the Seacreatures Podcast Patreon to support our show https://www.patreon.com/seacreaturespodcast Support the show https://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/

    28 min

  8. 20/10/2024

    Episode 55: Stromatolites with Zoe Kean

    Send us a text  On this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast, Matt chats to Zoe Kean all about the world of Stromatolites. These ancient single celled organisms are one of the original,  oldest and first seacreatures on our planet and can still be found in small isolated locations today!!!! Zoe uses them in her latest book to both start and finish explaining why we are who we are in a biological sense. Learn more about Stromatolites in Zoe Kean's book at her book launch https://www.fullersbookshop.com.au/event/why-are-we-like-this-zoe-kean/ or order the book Why Are We Like This https://unsw.press/books/why-are-we-like-this/ https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/why-are-we-like-this-by-zoe-kean-9781742238104 and hit up Zoe here https://www.zoekean.com/ https://www.instagram.com/zoe_kean_sci Check out Dan Musil (our theme composer) https://danmusilmusic.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/dan.musil.music Visit the Seacreatures Instagram https://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/ Check out Matt Testoni's photography on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/matt_testoni_photography/ or at https://www.mtunderwatermedia.com Visit the Seacreatures Podcast buy me a coffee to support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattTestoni Visit the Seacreatures Podcast Patreon to support our show https://www.patreon.com/seacreaturespodcast Support the show https://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/

    35 min
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Descrizione

Welcome to the Seacreatures Podcast, a show all about the amazing animals that live beneath the waves. On each episode we chat about a specific seacreature with a guest who has spent time and interacted with this ocean animal. Our guests range from marine biologists to divers to underwater photographers, citizen scientists, and people that have an intense passion for marine life.

Informazioni

  • Creatore
    Matt Testoni
  • Anni di attività
    2020 - 2025
  • Puntate
    62
  • Classificazione
    Contenuti espliciti
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Seacreatures
  • Sito web del podcast
    Seacreatures