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"Gills Talk" is a podcast that will introduce you to women working in shark and ocean science. Gills Talk is a branch of the Gills Club. With the motto “Smart About Sharks,” the Gills Club fosters positive attitudes towards sharks and jump-start youths’ interest in STEM subjects, boosting their chances of entering careers in science. The Gills Club is the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy's STEM-based education initiative dedicated to connecting youth with female scientists from around the world, sharing knowledge, and inspiring the next generation of shark and ocean advocates. 
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    • 5.0 • 18 Ratings

"Gills Talk" is a podcast that will introduce you to women working in shark and ocean science. Gills Talk is a branch of the Gills Club. With the motto “Smart About Sharks,” the Gills Club fosters positive attitudes towards sharks and jump-start youths’ interest in STEM subjects, boosting their chances of entering careers in science. The Gills Club is the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy's STEM-based education initiative dedicated to connecting youth with female scientists from around the world, sharing knowledge, and inspiring the next generation of shark and ocean advocates. 
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    Dr. Catherine Macdonald - Director of the Shark Research and Conservation Program at U Miami

    Dr. Catherine Macdonald - Director of the Shark Research and Conservation Program at U Miami

    Dr. Catherine Macdonald is an interdisciplinary environmental scientist and Research Assistant Professor at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science at the University of Miami. She is the Director of the Shark Research and Conservation Program (SRC), which focuses on shark research and public science engagement and education.



    Dr. Macdonald is also the co-founder and Director of Field School, a marine field science training program with a focus on conducting safe and responsible marine field work in an inclusive and supportive environment. 



    Enjoy! 



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    • 30 min
    Dr. Toby Daly-Engel - Technique changes with the question

    Dr. Toby Daly-Engel - Technique changes with the question

    Our newest episode features Dr. Toby Daly-Engel. Daly-Engel is an Assistant Professor at Florida Tech where she runs her research lab. Her research combines genomics with marine ecology to study the evolution of mating strategies in animals that invest heavily in reproduction, especially sharks and rays. Enjoy!

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    • 45 min
    Dr. Kady Lyons - Research Scientist at the Georgia Aquarium

    Dr. Kady Lyons - Research Scientist at the Georgia Aquarium

    Our newest episode features Dr. Kady Lyons. Dr. Lyons is a research scientist at the Georgia Aquarium. She is involved in multiple research projects from zebra shark breeding to looking at the recovery of sand tiger sharks on the east coast of the United States.

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    • 30 min
    "From Gills Club to College" with Olivia Conners-Gale

    "From Gills Club to College" with Olivia Conners-Gale

    Our newest episode features one of our long-time Gills Club Members, Olivia Conners-Gale. Olivia and Kristen talk about Olivia's journey in Gills Club, college, and some tips and tricks on how to be successful and preapare for the next steps in your college career.

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    • 24 min
    White Shark Research in Australia with Adrienne Gooden

    White Shark Research in Australia with Adrienne Gooden

    Today's episode features our newest Gills Club Scientist, Adrienne Gooden. Kristen and Adrienne discuss Adrienne’s early start to her PhD, white sharks in Australia, and how we can learn how environmental factors can affect their movements and habits. 

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    • 24 min
    Grace Solevilla-Moreno - " Take the leap!"

    Grace Solevilla-Moreno - " Take the leap!"

    Today's episode features our 2023 Gills Club Scholar, Grace Solevilla-Moreno. Kristen and Grace discuss how Grace changed her pathway from psychology to marine biology, her experience taking the Biology of Sharks course at Shoals Marine Laboratory and more!

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    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
18 Ratings

18 Ratings

Sophia speckles shark ,

Love it!!!!!!!!

So good to here from strong powerful woman who work with sharks!!!!!!!

sharkcrazy1 ,

What Girls Need

To hear from strong Women whose journey to what they love has not been perfect. As always AWSC has knocked it out of the park. Thanks for all you do. Great job Kibble❤️

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Love!

Great content! Looking forward to hearing more!

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