Best Dr Craken MacCraic Podcasts (2025)

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What can Sharkapalooza do for you? With guest Jess Adanich 14:49

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1d ago14:49

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Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to Jess Adanich from "Fuzzy Sharks" about Sharkapalooza - a fabulous shark-themed arts festival that takes place annually in Florida. What is instore at the next event and what can Sharkapalooza do for you? Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes Music credits B…

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National Geographic's Jaws at 50 with Wendy Benchley 13:49

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Dr 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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Sharkapalooza and Fuzzy Sharks with Jess Adanich 13:22

15d ago13:22

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Dr 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" 16:20

22d ago16:20

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Dr 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 32:47

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Dr 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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The history of taverns (and beer witches) 17:36

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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 [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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The new Ocean documentary - a review 18:08

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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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David Attenborough: Ocean - Documentary with Enric Sala and filmaker Toby Nowlan 17:45

2M ago17:45

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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…

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Raiders of the last barrel - the archaeology of beer 12:19

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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 [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me G…

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Water, water everywhere - a water world quiz 13:58

2M ago13:58

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Dr 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 12:00

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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 [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? 14:33

3M ago14:33

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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 [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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Who is Kristján Loftsson and why is he an ocean villain? (with guest Rob Read) 26:24

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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 [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH ep…

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The Latest Gossip on Whaling (with guest Rob Read) 20:46

3M ago20:46

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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…

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How can we stop the Faroe Islands whale hunts? With Rob Read from Neptune's Pirates - Part 2 22:40

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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 [email protected] for more i…

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What is the grindadráp ? With Rob Read from Neptune's Pirates - Part 1 21:09

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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 [email protected] for more informati…

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What is the deadliest sea creature? 20:24

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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 [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al Fo…

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Who was the first Marine Biologist? 11:54

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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 [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.)"…

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What is an Angel shark? 9:35

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Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about angel sharks and the threats faced by these endangered species in the Mediterranean 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 …

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Operation deep blue legacy 16:13

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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 [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisements on the show Music credits By Jolly …

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Do you want to build a Manatee sanctuary? 20:48

5M ago20:48

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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 [email protected] for more information about …

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Cod wars part 2: The British Empire strikes back 27:38

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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 [email protected] for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having adverti…

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Cod Wars: Episode 1 (The Phantom fish menace) 23:14

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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 [email protected] for more information abo…

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Finspan with Jamey Stegmaier 18:43

6M ago18:43

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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 abo…

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Ocean science in TV shows [feat. "The Rig" and "Dune: Prophecy"] 14:16

6M ago14:16

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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 [email protected] for more information about sponsoring…