Thomas Linley

The Deep-Sea Podcast

Science EN ↓ 154 episodes

A couple of deep-sea scientists talk everything deep sea! Interesting facts, recent news, myth-busting and interviews with the most interesting people we know.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.deepseapod.com

Author

Thomas Linley

Episodes

003 - Aesthetics of the deep sea with artist Alex Gould 03.09.2020 1:04:42

Can we use art to help people engage with the deep sea? We stop trying to explain things and let artist Alex Gould ( alexandragould.co.uk ) help us see deep-sea animals for the first time all over again. We talk about the aesthetic of deep-sea fish, is it shaped by our expectations? Can we save the blobfish from bullying? Can art help us with the horror of tongue eating parasites and fish absorbin...

002 - Exploring the Mariana Trench. Guest: Don Walsh 06.08.2020 1:03:25

On January 23, 1960 Don Walsh and Jacques Piccard were the first people to dive to the deepest point in the ocean, Challenger Deep. Would you believe that Don's full of other stories at least as interesting as that? We talk science communication and exploration with Don, realise that actually we do know a lot about the Mariana Trench, and we cross the equator. podcast@armatusoceanic.com Music by H...

001 - The moon analogy. Guest: Monty Priede 03.07.2020 53:23

‘We know more about the moon than the deep sea’ isn't just a bad analogy, it’s wrong. We talk scientific writing and Alan confesses why, after becoming the world’s deepest Brit, he was hunched emerging from the sub. podcast@armatusoceanic.com Absence of sharks Music Harvey Jones

Hello and welcome! 01.04.2020 1:14

Just a quick hello to introduce the podcast (and check I know how to do this). Official episode 1 coming soon. Dr Thom https://twitter.com/AllLittleFishes