The Whalenerd‘s Podcast Whalenerds
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A podcast about whales, the ocean and more. Hosts Slater and Katlyn talk about latest science & news and chat with guests about their work.
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Episode 146 - Special Guest Alex Brash
This week's episode we had Alex Brash join us to talk about his new book: A Whaler at Twilight: A True Account of Whaling and Redemption in the South Pacific. We chatted about the family history that led up to writing the book, whaling history, conservation and more!
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Episode 145 - Last Call on the Peninsula, South of the Circle
This is the last episode of Antarctica trip reports! Hear about Katlyn's adventures in Argentina during her break, and the last two trips of the season. Hundreds of whales, seals and penguins - even South of the Antarctic Circle! It's not the winter (summer?) she expected, but it is a winter to remember.
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Episode 144 - A little bit of Chile
With some down time from the ship, Katlyn took an adventure in Chile with her family before embarking again for the Southern Ocean. Hear about her trips with a new species of penguin, seals, boat rides and more. Her last South Georgia combo trip was also quite challenging in the midst of site closures on the island due to avian flu.
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Episode 143 - Holidays on the Peninsula
Three Antarctic Peninsula trips in one month. Whew! It was a lot but there were so many whales and cool science! Hear more about Katlyn's time in the ice and what it's like to spend Christmas and New Year's in the Drake Passage.
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Episode 142 - South Georgia Developments
As avian flu continued to spread on the island of South Georgia, trips became more challenging. Listen to Katlyn's stories of the next month worth of trips in this region and how things developed on the island for the summer season. She also had some awesome whale sightings - including killer whales twice!
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Episode 141 - Introduction to the Kingdom of Penguins
After a small break - Katlyn is back with updates from the Southern Hemisphere. Hear about her first trip of the season to South Georgia and Antarctica. More to come!
Customer Reviews
Great Podcasts!
The hosts do a terrific job, and the content is educational and also entertaining. Great to listen to with the whole family!
Edutainment!
This podcast feels like attending a science lecture by your favorite professor while sitting with your best friends. (You know - the ones you *probably* shouldn’t be allowed to sit next to!) It’s a great podcast for a wide range of listeners. The hosts are intelligent, passionate, funny, and relatable. They cover an array of topics focused on marine biology, ecology, and conservation, and are skilled at presenting scientific material in a way that makes it accessible to all. Each host brings a unique background (e.g., ecotourism, conservation, photography, fishing) as well as a great personality so that they perfectly complement one another. And added bonus is that they are all very active on social media so it makes for a whale-rounded nerdy experience. :) ¡Viva vaquita!
Simply the best
Eric, Katlyn, Slater, and Adam do such a phenomenal job with this podcast. These episodes consistently strike a great balance between being funny, educational, fascinating, urgent, and inspirational. Thank you so much for putting as much time and energy into this podcast as you do. It shows, and listening is always such an enjoyable part of my week.