Marine Conservation Happy Hour

Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken carry on talking about the history of beer. When were the first pubs and taverns? What has beer got to do with witches? Find out on this episode! Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes  Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave  "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrang...

Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken discuss their thoughts on the new documentary Ocean, featuring David Attenborough.  Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes  Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave  "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangement by K. Ryan Hart) Represented by Rebellious Entertainment...

Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat with the team behind the stunning new documentary OCEAN - narrated by the fabulous Sir Davis Attenborough ( oceanfilm.net). They talk to National geographic scientist Enric Sala and filmaker Toby Nowlan about what makes this documentary unique. What fantastic new film footage do they present? What are the biggest threats to the ocean? How can we help to save it...

Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken are on a marathon recording session ... with some drinks.  As happens when our drunken hosts get together, they had to talk about science - on this episode the archaeology of beer! Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes  Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave  "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics...

Dr Scarlett Smash tests Dr Craken's knowledge about the our watery world. Contact  info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave  "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangement by K. Ryan Hart) Represented by Rebellious Entertainment Dr S...

Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat about the recent news that scientists have de-extincted dire wolves - or have they? What are the implications for the conservation of endangered species? Contact  info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave  "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeFo...

Was some of the first marine mammal science done in a coffee shop? Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat about the story of a dolphin, Sir Issac Newton and a coffee shop.  Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave  "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyr...

Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat with Rob Read from Neptunes Pirates ( https://www.neptunespirates.uk/) about the evil villain behind Iceland's whaling industry. Warning: This episode contains descriptions of whale hunting that may upset some listeners. Contact  info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Musi...

Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic discuss some of the behind the scence gossip on whaling with Rob Read from Neptunes Pirates ( https://www.neptunespirates.uk/). If you thought that whaling was already scandalous, just wait until you hear what is going on behind the scenes! Warning: This episode contains descriptions of whale hunting that may upset some listeners. Contact  info@absolutelysm...

Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat with Rob Read from Neptunes Pirates ( https://www.neptunespirates.uk/) about how we might be able to stop the pilot whale and dolphin hunting in the Faroe Islands. Warning: This episode contains descriptions of whale hunting that may upset some listeners. Contact  info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or hav...

What is the grindadráp ? Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat with Rob Read from Neptunes Pirates ( https://www.neptunespirates.uk/) about pilot whale and dolphin hunting in the Faroe Islands. Warning: This episode contains descriptions of whale hunting that may upset some listeners. Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having adver...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about some of the deadliest creatures in the ocean. But which creature is the real John Wick of the Seven Seas? Find out on this episode Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave  "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Ly...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic go back in history to talk about the first marine biologist and their ground breaking discoveries more than 2000 years ago! Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave  "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Chri...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about angel sharks and the threats faced by these endangered species in the Mediterranean Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave  "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangement by...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Isadora Abuter (from HealthySeas.org) about Operation Deep Blue Legacy - a fabulous conservation project protecting historic wrecks and marine species.  Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave  "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeFor...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Gray Baker about a fun new game he designed called Manatee Sanctuary. You too can build your own tiny mantee sanctuary by visiting the game's kickstarter page at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/warpedrealitygames/manatee-sanctuary Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic continue to chat to Richard Napolitano from the Shipwrecks and Seadogs podcast ( https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/) about the Cod Wars. In this episode things get heated in the waters around Iceland! Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Richard Napolitano from the Shipwrecks and Seadogs podcast ( https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/) about the Cod Wars. What are the Cod Wars? Is it like the Phantom Menace but fishier? Find out how countries came to blows over fish quotas. Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertiseme...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Jamey Stegmaier from Stonemaier Games about their new game Finspan. Similar to their hit game Wingspan, Finspan takes us to the oceans, where players take the role of a marine biologist. Which player can observe the coolest fish species? Who can build the best marine ecosystem? For more information about the game please visit: https://stonemaiergames....

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about the ocean science in some TV shows that are on at the moment - including the eerie sci-fi adventure "The Rig" and "Dune: Prophecy". Who gets a thumbs up and who gets a thumbs down for ocean science? (contains some spoilers) Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the sho...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about a scientific theory that short people are better for the environment. Can hobbits save the world? Find out on this episode. Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave  "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Isadora Abuter from the Healthy Seas foundation ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthy-seas/) They chat about the increasing problem of "ghost farms" - fishfarms that have been abandoned, but keep harming the marine environment. Contact  info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic continue chating to National Geographic photographer Jason Edwards about some of his favorite filming locations, and about his new book: From Icebergs to Iguanas. Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave  "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeF...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to National Geographic photographer Jason Edwards about how he became a famous photographer, and about his new book: From Icebergs to Iguanas. Contact  info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave  "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Ada...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic carry on talking about some of the latest space science and how they may be oceans on planets and moons in our solar system. Are there massive oceans under the surface out there in space? Find out in this episode. Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jo...