The time of heroes was over. It was a time for … not-quite-so-heroes ! Join Dugongs and Seadragons, a live gaming podcast featuring an international collection of nerdy marine biologists playing Dungeons and Dragons.
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Marinescience Podcasts
The Marine Conservation Happy Hour is a podcast that looks at the many different sides of Marine Science and Conservation in an informal setting - a during a pub Happy Hour, chatting casually over a few (or more) drinks. The show is co-hosted by @DrScarlettSmash and @Craken_McCraic. Everyone is a marine scientist who is passionate about the Ocean, marine mammals (whales, seals, dolphins, porpoises, polar bears and more), sharks and other fish, invertebrates (especially squid & octopuses beca ...
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Marine Mammal Science is a podcast covering some of the latest scientific research on marine mammals – whales and dolphins, polar bears, seals and sea lions, manatees and dugongs, and sea otters. The podcast is produced by Absolutely Smashing Events and Consulting on behalf of the Society for Marine Mammalogy and the journal Marine Mammal Science. The host, editor and producer is Dr. Ashley Scarlett, familiarly known as Dr Scarlett Smash.
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National Geographic's Jaws at 50 with Wendy Benchley
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13:49Dr Craken chats to ocean advocate Wendy Benchley about the new National Geographic Documentary "Jaws at 50" - telling the story of this iconic ocean movie 50 years later. She talks about how she, with her husband Peter (the author of Jaws), became shark conservation advocates after the global sucess of the movie. "Jaws at 50: the definitive inside …
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S2E122 – Season 2 Special – The Playa Rose Summer Release! – Episode 0 Welcome to Liberty Bluff!
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52:21Here at D&SD Over the Summer on Wednesdays we will be releasing some of our cool side campaign episodes! This series is called “The Playa Rose” is a western campaign DM’d by our Very own Andrew Kornblatt. Welcome to Liberty Bluff, a small frontier town where the plains meet the desert at the edge of Deadwind Gorge. Our unlikely heroes find themselv…
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Sharkapalooza and Fuzzy Sharks with Jess Adanich
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13:22Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to Jess Adanich about "Fuzzy Sharks" - an art initiative to help promote shark conservation awareness. They also talk about Sharkapalooza - a fabulous shark themed arts festival. Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For …
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National Geographic's SHARKFEST 2025 - Dan Beecham and "Sharks Up Close" and Candace Fields and "Investigation Shark Attack"
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16:20Dr Craken chats about two upcoming documentaries that are part of National Geographic's SHARKFEST. He chats to Dan Beecham, cinematographer for "Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory". A new documentary where presenter Bertie and underwater cameraman Dan search the waters of South Africa for the elusive great white shark, and discover local conservat…
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Drunken shenanigans - our favorite animals
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32:47Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken are at the end of a long recording marathon, where one or two drinks may have been imbibed along they way. They discuss their favorite animals and give us some amazing facts as well! Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For M…
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S2E121 - Worries for another day! Let the music play! Down in Nuerfurchtenburg!
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30:15The crew talk to Trevor and head off to a city with an unpronounceable name. Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragons
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The history of taverns (and beer witches)
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17:36Dr 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 [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (A…
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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken discuss their thoughts on the new documentary Ocean, featuring David Attenborough. Contact [email protected] 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. Rya…
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S2E120 – Season 2 Special! The Great Bonnet Heist Part 3
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52:03D&SD is Taking a break to do a short adventure in the Doctors and Daleks Universe with DM Chris Parsons. Renegade Time Lord the Corsair and his sontaran companion Dyrall Viddae have rescued Captain Stede Bonnet, but can they escape their pursuers? Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragons…
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David Attenborough: Ocean - Documentary with Enric Sala and filmaker Toby Nowlan
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17:45Dr 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…
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S2E119 – Season 2 Special! The Great Bonnet Heist Part 2
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50:32D&SD is Taking a break to do a short adventure in the Doctors and Daleks Universe with DM Chris Parsons. Renegade Time Lord the Corsair and Dyrall Viddae try to come up with a plan to spring Captain Stede Bonnet from imprisonment. Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragons…
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Raiders of the last barrel - the archaeology of beer
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12:19Dr 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 [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me G…
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S2E118 – Season 2 Special! The Great Bonnet Heist Part 1
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40:28D&SD is Taking a break to do a short adventure in the Doctors and Daleks Universe with DM Chris Parsons. Renegade Time Lord the Corsair and his faithful sontaran companion Dyrall Viddae find themselves in 18th century Charleston, VA. Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragons…
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S2E117 – Season 2 AwesomeCon 2025 Special! There’s Some THING about Antarctica!
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1:03:14Awesome Con 2025 has come and gone and we have another Doctor’s and Daleks Episode out for you all to enjoy! DM Chris Parsons does an adventure to an Antarctic science station with the Corsair and friends in tow. This was recorded in front of a live audience, so apologies for any issues with sound quality. Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Pa…
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Water, water everywhere - a water world quiz
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13:58Dr Scarlett Smash tests Dr Craken's knowledge about the our watery world. Contact [email protected] 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 Ha…
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Game of thrones science - recreating the dire wolf
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12:00Dr 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 [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly…
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Coffee shop science. Was some of the first marine mammal science done in a coffee shop?
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14:33Was 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 [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For …
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S2E116 – Oh No! A Door!!! Please Save Us Trevor!!!
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22:48The crew go to the old lab of Herr Findlass only to find their arch-nemesis… Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragonsBy © Travis Nielsen
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Who is Kristján Loftsson and why is he an ocean villain? (with guest Rob Read)
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26:24Dr 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 [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH ep…
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S2E115 – Have We Established If We Are All Wearing Pants?
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31:15The cephalosquad do some clue gathering and plan their next steps in finding Herr Findlass. Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragonsBy © Travis Nielsen
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The Latest Gossip on Whaling (with guest Rob Read)
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20:46Dr 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…
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The crew finally make it back to Dr. Mordenheim, who reveals more of her plan and what must be done next. Oh and Patches gets his tail back after some shrewd negotiation. Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragonsBy © Travis Nielsen
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How can we stop the Faroe Islands whale hunts? With Rob Read from Neptune's Pirates - Part 2
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22:40Dr 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 [email protected] for more i…
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The cephalosquad spend some time trying to figure out their bureaucrat bodies. Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragonsBy © Travis Nielsen
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What is the grindadráp ? With Rob Read from Neptune's Pirates - Part 1
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21:09What 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 [email protected] for more informati…
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