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Stories from the sea. Weekly episodes featuring solo tales, reflections and conversations with those who live and work by the water. Hosted by Aoife McKiernan. Contact Maritime Radio at mckiernanaoife@gmail.com

Episodes

  1. 05/29/2025

    #7 Composing for Natural History programmes with Bradley Ayres

    By chance, Aoife meets Bradley Ayres and discovers he’s the composer behind the soundtracks of her favourite ocean documentaries.Bradley welcomes us into his studio to explore the craft of composing for natural history films. He breaks down the layers of his tracks for Ken O’Sullivan’s North Atlantic: The Dark Ocean, and even creates some music just for us. Listen to Bradley's work by visiting his website: https://www.bradleyayresmusic.com/ Music in this episode thanks to: Bradley Ayres Nine Inch Nails Josh Woodward ('Frozen Ground', 'The Beautiful Machine', 'Breadcrumbs') Scott Buckley ('Aurora', 'Castles in the Sky')

    24 min

  2. 03/10/2025

    #6 Far from shore, the streets of Bristol

    From the city, not the sea, Aoife talks about the atmosphere of the streets of Bristol. On her way to work in the morning she crosses paths with 'Street Shamanca' Esther De Angelis and asks what motivates her to offer 'FREE SMILES' and 'FREE HUGS' to commuters three times a week. Music in this episode:Castles in the Sky by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au Want to get in touch? Email Aoife at mckiernanaoife@gmail.com

    17 min

  3. 02/05/2025

    #5 Rabies in Cape Fur Seals & the Spectacle of the Sardine Run

    It's the first time in history that there has been a rabies outbreak in marine mammals. Mike Nortje, the owner of Pisces Divers in Cape Town, talks about what we know so far about rabies in Cape fur seals and its effect on the tourism industry in South Africa. Mike also tells us about what it's like to witness one of the world's most spectacular marine events—the Sardine Run—which sees the migration of billions of sardines, attracting a frenzy of whales, dolphins, and birds. Get in touch with Maritime Radio by emailing Aoife at mckiernanaoife@gmail.com Music in this epsiode with thanks to: Nine Inch Nails King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

    21 min

  4. 01/14/2025

    #4 The man of many words....that you've probably read

    Peter Southwood has spent countless hours and days contributing to the information available on Wikipedia regarding underwater diving. Peter is on a new mission, mapping the dive sites of Cape Town, South Africa. He talks about his methods and motivation, making his way through all 300 of them. Want to get in touch? Email Aoife: mckiernanaoife@gmail.com Music with thanks to: Nine Inch Nails Josh Woodward. Free download: https://www.joshwoodward.com/

    22 min

  5. 01/05/2025

    #3 Shark Cage Diving with Dr Sara Andreotti

    Aoife and Dr. Sara Andreotti discuss the surprising silver linings of the great white shark cage diving tourism industry, alongside insights into the basking sharks who visit Ireland's west coast. Music: '13 Ghosts II' by Nine Inch Nails.

    15 min

  6. 12/29/2024

    #2 Great White Sharks of South Africa

    In parts of South Africa, great white sharks that approach beaches are killed by drumlines and shark nets, despite their endangered status. Aoife has a coffee with researcher Dr. Sara Andreotti in the back of the DiveTeam diving school in Cape Town. Sara shares the reality of human-shark relations behind sensationalist headlines, and her part in the invention that offers a harmonious solution to sharing the ocean with these animals. Music featured in this episode from: Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au Josh Woodward. Free download: https://www.joshwoodward.com/

    13 min

  7. 12/19/2024

    #1 The journey and where it started

    From a hotel room in Iceland, Aoife reflects on where her love for the sea started- being a child and seeing her Dad going SCUBA diving in the west of Ireland. Music by by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

    10 min
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Stories from the sea. Weekly episodes featuring solo tales, reflections and conversations with those who live and work by the water. Hosted by Aoife McKiernan. Contact Maritime Radio at mckiernanaoife@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Aoife McKiernan
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Aoife McKiernan
  • Show Website
    Maritime Radio