11 episodes

Science podcast about fish biology, evolution, and technology with the occasional foray into entertainment and media. Hosted by three professional fish biologists: Dr. Matt Davis (@bathypterois), Dr. Leo Smith (@fishphylogeny), and Dr. Kevin Tang (@_thefishmongers).

The Fishmongers The Fishmongers Podcast

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    • 5.0 • 5 Ratings

Science podcast about fish biology, evolution, and technology with the occasional foray into entertainment and media. Hosted by three professional fish biologists: Dr. Matt Davis (@bathypterois), Dr. Leo Smith (@fishphylogeny), and Dr. Kevin Tang (@_thefishmongers).

    11. The Filmmongers–Aquaman

    11. The Filmmongers–Aquaman

    Kevin, Matt, and Leo review the content and the science of Aquaman that was recently released. We discuss the good and the bad with a fair amount of debate about how enjoyable the move was.

    Thanks to Eric Skiff for his 8-bit music piece, Arpanauts, that we use as our podcast music. This is used with a CC BY 4.0 license and can be downloaded at ericskiff.com/music/

    • 1 hr 32 min
    10. Winter Is Coming

    10. Winter Is Coming

    Join Kevin, Leo, and Matt as they freak out about it getting cold outside. They celebrate this ever present winter by discussing all the different fishes that live in cold water. This episode begins with a discussion of the death of Stan Lee because it was actually recorded a long, long time ago on the day that Mr. Lee died.

    Thanks to Eric Skiff for his 8-bit music piece, Arpanauts, that we use as our podcast music. This is used with a CC BY 4.0 license and can be downloaded at ericskiff.com/music/

    • 1 hr 25 min
    9. A Fishmongers' Halloween

    9. A Fishmongers' Halloween

    Join Kevin, Leo, and Matt as they discuss all kinds of creepy, scary, and spooky fishes. In addition to their fishmonger banter, they talk about their favorite Halloween costumes from their youth. Frequent listeners may not be surprised to hear that Kevin and Leo mock Matt because he still dresses up for Halloween every year.

    • 1 hr 9 min
    8. Podcast Spawning

    8. Podcast Spawning

    Kevin, Matt, and Leo discuss the bewildering array of fish sex and reproduction in our 8th episode. Our discussion ranges from some of the unusual reproductive strategies in the deep sea to the enigmatic sex-change system in clownfishes that would have made Finding Nemo a VERY different movie.

    Thanks to Eric Skiff for his 8-bit music piece, Arpanauts, that we use as our podcast music. This is used with a CC BY 4.0 license and can be downloaded at ericskiff.com/music/

    • 1 hr 29 min
    7. Deep Sea Fishes and Their Glowing What?!?

    7. Deep Sea Fishes and Their Glowing What?!?

    Kevin, Matt, and Leo tell us what their favorite deep-sea fishes are and talk about their well-founded and wild ideas about deep-sea fishes (emphasizing fishes hanging out in the midwater several thousand feet down). Finally, they go to town on the topic of bioluminescent fishes. Come for the light organs and stay for the debate about the mass migration of fishes, shrimps, and other invertebrates that make up the deep-scattering layer.

    Thanks to Eric Skiff for his 8-bit music piece, Arpanauts, that we use as our podcast music. This is used with a CC BY 4.0 license and can be downloaded at ericskiff.com/music/

    • 1 hr 25 min
    6. The Filmmongers–Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

    6. The Filmmongers–Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

    Kevin, Matt, and Leo review the content and the science of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, that was recently released on blu-ray/DVD/digital film. We discuss the good (more dinosaurs) and the bad...

    Thanks to Eric Skiff for his 8-bit music piece, Arpanauts, that we use as our podcast music. This is used with a CC BY 4.0 license and can be downloaded at ericskiff.com/music/

    • 1 hr 46 min

Customer Reviews

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5 Ratings

5 Ratings

Brack Harmon ,

Finally a great marine biology podcast!!!

Dive into the ocean with 3 o-fish-al ichthyologists as they discuss recent topics on the wondrous world of fish. You'll be herring a lot of brill-iant information.

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