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When Orcas “Attack” – Alexandra Johnston on the world’s most infamous whales
Jan 10, 2026
54m 28s
Polar Bear Jail, Chilling in Churchill & Hanging Out With the Apex Predator on Ice
Dec 11, 2025
44m 26s
Flipper Trainer Ric O’Barry on his journey from SeaWorld to Sanctuaries
Oct 13, 2025
56m 57s
Misty MacDuffee on the Southern Resident Orcas and the Threat of Bright Extinction
Sep 29, 2025
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 1/10/26 | ![]() When Orcas “Attack” – Alexandra Johnston on the world’s most infamous whales✨ | orcassocial media+2 | Alexandra Johnston | AudibleSkaana+22 | Peninsula | Iberian orcaclick-bait+2 | — | 54m 28s | |
| 12/11/25 | ![]() Polar Bear Jail, Chilling in Churchill & Hanging Out With the Apex Predator on Ice✨ | polar bearsclimate crisis+3 | Cate Collins | AudibleLinktree+17 | ChurchillManitoba+1 | ChurchillManitoba+2 | — | 44m 26s | |
| 10/13/25 | ![]() Flipper Trainer Ric O’Barry on his journey from SeaWorld to Sanctuaries✨ | dolphin traininganimal rights+3 | Ric O'Barry | FlippedAudible+27 | VictoriaBC+2 | FlipperThe Cove+2 | — | 56m 57s | |
| 9/29/25 | ![]() Misty MacDuffee on the Southern Resident Orcas and the Threat of Bright Extinction✨ | Southern Resident Orcassalmon+3 | Misty MacDuffee | AudibleSpotify+23 | BCSnake River+3 | extinctionBC's iconic population+2 | — | 58m 15s | |
| 7/16/25 | ![]() The Killer Whale That Changed the World✨ | killer whaleMoby Doll+3 | Christopher “Gus” AngusKenneth “Gilbey” Hewlett+3 | AudibleMoby+29 | NanaimoBC+5 | CBC RadioIdeas+3 | — | 59m 16s | |
| 7/2/25 | ![]() Mark Leiren-Young – Sharks Forever and Jaws Forever?✨ | sharksJaws+3 | — | Sharks Forever audiobookApple+22 | CanadaJersey Shore | Sharks ForeverPeter Benchley+2 | — | 16m 01s | |
| 6/18/25 | ![]() David Shiffman – On 50 Years of Jaws vs. Sharks✨ | sharksJaws+3 | David Shiffman | Why Sharks MatterLinktree+4 | New York CityCanada+2 | Why Sharks Mattershark bites+2 | — | 44m 14s | |
| 6/5/25 | ![]() Shane Gero – Speaking to Sperm Whales, the Power of Storytelling and Why All Science is Political✨ | sperm whalesstorytelling+6 | Shane Gero | Fruit SaladSkaana+18 | DominicaCanada+1 | whale familyDominica+4 | — | 1h 05m 09s | |
| 5/23/25 | ![]() Beatrice Frank – On the Power of Positivity and the Georgia Strait Alliance’s Past, Present and Future Fights for the Salish Sea✨ | environmentSalish Sea+5 | Beatrice Frank | the Georgia Strait Alliance’sThe Georgia Strait Alliance+21 | the Salish SeaBritish Columbia+3 | environmental organizationaccountability+2 | — | 38m 16s | |
| 5/8/25 | ![]() Lummi Elder Squil-le-he-le on the Documentary Resident Orca and Her Relatives Beneath the Waves✨ | Lummi Elderorcas+3 | Squil-le-he-le | Resident OrcaCrave+16 | CanadaUSA+3 | LolitaTokitae+3 | — | 54m 17s | |
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| 4/25/25 | ![]() Mark Leiren-Young on Canadians Voting for the Ocean and Against Trump | Skaana host Mark Leiren-Young breaks out his political pundit persona and talks about the Canadian election, how Trump upended the Canadian election and Canada and why that new baby orca needs a name NOW! A special audience Q&A episode with producer, Bug Lewis, asking the audience questions!“Don't vote for the guy who doesn't believe there's a problem with the climate.”Made in Canada, eh 🍁Shownotes:1:30 Mark's background as a satirist and a political journalist and columnist.3:00 Meet Skaana producer and audio engineer, Bug Lewis!3:45 The scoop on the new J-pod baby – the Southern Resident orca – and why Suttles' new baby needs a name NOW! So for now, Mark names the baby “Bug!”10:30 Who should a Canadian environmental voters vote for in this election? “Don't vote for the guy who doesn't believe there's a problem with the climate.”12:00 Pierre Pollution boasts about being endorsed by Carbon Tax Campbell. The origin of Canadian carbon taxes.16:00 Thoughts on our new – and hopefully future – Prime Minister, Mark Carney.17:45 On not being a fan of the Green Party of Canada. “Here's where I'm going to break a few hearts… I do not think the Green party does what it does very effectively… I do not see a there there.”20:35 The history of Skaana and our documentary about the past, present and future of the Southern Resident Orcas.23:40 Trump's impact on Canada's election, Canadian politics and how Canada has changed since Trump started talking about taking over our country.26:10 “The flag is back, baby.”34:25 Forgive Us, We're Canadian – performed by Mark Leiren-Young and Mike McCormick from The Arrogant Worms.Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas.Skaana homepageMark's homepageJoin and support the Pod at PatreonSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter on SubstackSubscribe to Mark Leiren-Young's newsletter on SubstackSpotifyAppleThe Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor)Skaana on Medium……www.orcatales.comSkaana on social media:FacebookBlueskyInstagramMark on social media:FacebookInstagramThreadsMark Leiren-Young as drawn by Ken Steacy.Support Our GuestAll the stuff aboveAnd Local Anxiety, Forgive Us We're Canadian, is on Spotify! Books and classes for sale from Team Skaana**Amazon links are affiliate links and support our podcast, thanks for clicking!**Octopus Ocean by Mark Leiren-YoungSharks Forever by Mark Leiren-YoungAudiobooks by Mark Leiren-Young (Killer Whale Who Changed the World, Orcas Everywhere & Never Shoot a Stampede Queen) on Audible.comThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World – print and e-bookThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere; Orcas of the Salish Sea & Big Whales, Small World Paint the Ocean You Wish to See with Rayne Ellycrys BenuThe Force of Doubt by Rayne Ellycrys BenuSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter at Substack: https://skaanapod.substack.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skaana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/19/25 | ![]() Arno Kopecky on Canada’s Election Climate | Arno Kopecky (author The Environmentalist's Dilemma) on covering Tory leader Pierre Pollution Poilievre's vs. the environment, Canadian eco-politics and the Greens vs. Greens. When Pierre's not Trumpy. And when he is. And what he'll ask Pierre Poilievre – if he ever gets to ask him a question. “He turned the carbon tax into kryptonite.” Made in Canada 🍁Shownotes:4:25 On being the only journalist embedded with Canada's Conservative Campaign.5:04 “It feels like a prolonged sort of Grateful Dead Festival festival tour meets the Freedom Convoy tour.”7:05 Pierre's greatest hits…10:52 On making sense of conspiracy theories.12:18 Why Pierre and the Tories won't talk to reporters. “For the most part the Conservative entire machine is all about message control… it is very Trumpy.”11:56 What Pierre Poiliviere doesn't want to talk about.15:06 Where Pierre's not Trumpy. And where he is…18:02 Why Pierre's declared the carbon tax public enemy #1. “He turned the carbon tax into kryptonite.”19:48 On Pierre not talking about climate policy, except to mock it.22:53 “The NDP has always been in a bit of a tricky place around environmental policies.”23:40 The carbon tax is a very conservative solution…26:16 On Mark Carney: “He's really quite literate on that file and he's built his career trying to convince the world's financial industries and bankers that climate change presents a massive existential threat to capitalism.”28:30 On Carney: “I don't think he's the hero that we need but… it was his choice to go to rooms full of bankers in the halls of power in Europe and beyond. And tell them, you know, 10 years ago. “Listen, climate change is coming for us and we need to address it.” So I appreciate that.”33:30 “The Green Party of Canada has become invisible.”34:50 “It speaks volumes to me that a guy like Steven Guilbeault, who was arrested in 2001 [00:35:00] as Pierre Poliviere never tires of reminding us – for scaling the CN Tower and hanging a banner that said Bush and Canada are climate killers he was a Greenpeace activist, you know, literally as, as hardcore as it gets. Twenty years later when he runs for office, he doesn't join the Green Party. He joins the Liberal party and two years after that, he becomes the Minister of Environment and Climate Change.”36:25 “The Greens have slid into irrelevance… I think it's going to be a grim election for the Greens.”41:15 On voting this election.41:50 What he'll ask Pierre Poiliviere – if he ever gets to ask him a question.Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas.Skaana homepageMark's homepageJoin and support the Pod at PatreonSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter on SubstackSubscribe to Mark Leiren-Young's newsletter on SubstackSpotifyAppleThe Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor)Skaana on Medium……www.orcatales.comSkaana on social media:FacebookBlueskyInstagramMark on social media:FacebookInstagramThreadsOctopus OceanSupport Our GuestBlueskyInstagramArno in The National ObserverArno in The Walrus – including his story Wither the GreensBooks and classes for sale from Team Skaana**Amazon links are affiliate links and support our podcast, thanks for clicking!**Octopus Ocean by Mark Leiren-YoungSharks Forever by Mark Leiren-YoungAudiobooks by Mark Leiren-Young (Killer Whale Who Changed the World, Orcas Everywhere & Never Shoot a Stampede Queen) on Audible.comThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World – print and e-bookThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere; Orcas of the Salish Sea & Big Whales, Small World Paint the Ocean You Wish to See with Rayne Ellycrys BenuThe Force of Doubt by Rayne Ellycrys BenuSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter at Substack: https://skaanapod.substack.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skaana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/2/25 | ![]() Octopus Ocean – Shaking Hands With A Giant Pacific Octopus | Shaking hands with a Giant Pacific Octopus… Skaana host Mark Leiren-Young shares an excerpt from his new book Octopus Ocean: Geniuses of the Deep.“Mark Leiren-Young’s Octopus Ocean gives young readers a wonderful sense of many aspects of the world of octopuses in a very clear, concise and interesting way. It makes the reader think, and it educates without preaching. This book is a door to the magnificent world of the octopus—a door that, if opened and explored, will bring much joy and connection.” – Craig Foster, star and producer of My Octopus Teacher, co-founder of the Sea Change Project.Made in Canada 🍁Shownotes:3:33 The introduction to Octopus Ocean: Geniuses of the Deep.4:52 How Storm arrived at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea. And got her name.5:42 Meeting a Giant Pacific Octopus.6:57 Feeding time. Her speed shocks me.7:20 “Watching an octopus is like watching a dream.”8:42 “Storm's deciding whether I'm friend, for or food.”9:08 The first octopus I ever saw… at the Vancouver Aquarium!Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas.Skaana homepageMark's homepageJoin and support the Pod at PatreonSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter on SubstackSubscribe to Mark Leiren-Young's newsletter on SubstackSpotifyAppleThe Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor)Skaana on Medium……www.orcatales.comSkaana on social media:FacebookBlueskyInstagramMark on social media:FacebookInstagramThreadsOctopus OceanSupport Our GuestOctopus Ocean at Orca BooksOctopus Ocean on SpotifyOctopus Ocean on Audible – coming soonBooks and classes for sale from Team Skaana**Amazon links are affiliate links and support our podcast, thanks for clicking!**Octopus Ocean by Mark Leiren-YoungSharks Forever by Mark Leiren-YoungAudiobooks by Mark Leiren-Young (Killer Whale Who Changed the World, Orcas Everywhere & Never Shoot a Stampede Queen) on Audible.comThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World – print and e-bookThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere; Orcas of the Salish Sea & Big Whales, Small World Paint the Ocean You Wish to See with Rayne Ellycrys BenuThe Force of Doubt by Rayne Ellycrys BenuSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter at Substack: https://skaanapod.substack.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skaana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/19/25 | ![]() Lynda Mapes on Tahlequah’s Second Tour of Grief | In 2018 Tahlequah captured the world's attention when she carried her dead daughter's body for seventeen days in what became known as the “tour of grief.” The human who shared that story with the world was Seattle Times reporter, Lynda Mapes. Tahlequah just lost another newborn daughter. She just completed a second tour of grief. And this time… the world wasn't watching. Lynda Mapes and Skaana host Mark Leiren-Young talk about why the media and the world wasn't tuned in this time, trolls who blame Tahlequah for her tragedies, the future and fate of Tahlequah and her family and the challenges facing everyone who cares about whales and the planet in 2025. “The way to think about these animals is as an ancient society.” – Lynda Mapes.Made in Canada 🍁Shownotes:4:10 Meet Lynda Mapes. “It's a pretty catastrophic time.”5:11 The difference between Tahlequah's first and second tour of grief. “It's not like the last time with six million people reading my stories.”6:20 “She's still the ultimate media star.”8:27 Remembering the first tour of grief and the attempts to save Scarlet (J-50).10:04 “These animals define the region.”10:25 “Look at the world right now… it's a pretty dire time in the US.”11:15 “Some people blame her.” We interrupt this show note (Mark here) to say this makes me want to scream…14:18 “This is a co-extinction.”18:17 “What we have left we cannot lose.”18:55 Is the biggest threat to the Southern Residents the Biggs transients?20:00 “I'm afraid people are going to forget about the southern residents… they have a right to be here… the way to think about these animals is as an ancient society.”23:44 Tour 2… “It isn't what it was…”25:06 People trolling Tahlequah…27:15 “We've taken away her food, we've taken away her territory…”28:05 The future and fate of NOAA. “It's dire… it couldn't be a more serious situation for the environment and people who care about it. It's a scary time.”30:02 “We're going to have to make profound changes in order to bring back salmon in greater numbers…” Cleaning up and trashing dams.34:11 “The power of nature, the resilience of nature is thrilling and real.”Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas.Skaana homepageMark's homepageJoin and support the Pod at PatreonSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter on SubstackSubscribe to Mark Leiren-Young's newsletter on SubstackSpotifyAppleThe Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor)Skaana on Medium……www.orcatales.comSkaana on social media:FacebookBlueskyInstagramMark on social media:FacebookInstagramThreadsLynda MapesSupport Our GuestLynda MapesInstagramBooks and classes for sale from Team Skaana**Amazon links are affiliate links and support our podcast, thanks for clicking!**Octopus Ocean by Mark Leiren-YoungSharks Forever by Mark Leiren-YoungAudiobooks by Mark Leiren-Young (Killer Whale Who Changed the World, Orcas Everywhere & Never Shoot a Stampede Queen) on Audible.comThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World – print and e-bookThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere; Orcas of the Salish Sea & Big Whales, Small World Paint the Ocean You Wish to See with Rayne Ellycrys BenuThe Force of Doubt by Rayne Ellycrys BenuSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter at Substack: https://skaanapod.substack.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skaana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/20/25 | ![]() Paul Watson – Free and Fighting! | “In my lifetime I want to eradicate whaling.” – Paul Watson. Paul Watson is out of jail, back in France and still fighting for whales, dolphins, turtles, manatees and more. Paul Watson talks to Skaana host, Mark Leiren-Young, about his arrest and how it helped raise awareness about sketchy international arrest warrants, Japan's unjust justice system, illegal whaling, aggressive non-violence and his response to being called a “terrorist.” “I find it absolutely amazing that my case is being discussed at the highest levels of Japan… it really shows you how defensive they are about their illegal whaling operations.”Shownotes:3:10 Paul Watson on being released from prison in Greenland.4:00 The politics behind his prison time.6:48 “I find it absolutely amazing that my case is being discussed at the highest levels of Japan… it really shows you how defensive they are about their illegal whaling operations.”8:00 “In the description, in the Red Notice, I'm described as an armed and extremely dangerous terrorist.”8:57 Challenging Interpol.10:20 His iconic status in France.11:25 “I've been doing this for fifty years. I've never been convicted of a felony crime and I've never caused an injury to anybody… When anybody says, ‘people say you're a terrorist, what's your response.' I've never worked for Monsanto or Exxon.”12:15 Explaining “aggressive nonviolence.”13:43 On getting arrested.14:58 His cell – with a view of whales. And other prisoners asking for autographs.19:35 Receiving more than 5000 letters.20:48 “I've been given political asylum in France.”21:11 “If I go to Canada, I'll be immediately arrested.”23:43 Why the French are so supportive.28:38 Iceland vs. whales.29:21 Paul Watson Foundation vs. Icelandic whalers and more – including protecting dolphins, turtles and manatees.36:17 Paul Watson on how to support his work and what he's up to now and next. “In my lifetime I want to eradicate whaling.”37:45 Why Paul Watson is willing to put his life on the line for whales.Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas.Skaana homepageMark's homepageJoin and support the Pod at PatreonSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter on SubstackSubscribe to Mark Leiren-Young's newsletter on SubstackSpotifyAppleThe Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor)Skaana on Medium……www.orcatales.comSkaana on social media:FacebookBlueskyInstagramMark on social media:FacebookInstagramThreadsListen to the whales – #FreePaulWatsonSupport Our GuestCaptain Paul Watson Foundation Petition to #FreePaulWatsonCaptain Paul Watson Foundation podcastFacebookInstagramYouTubeBooks and classes for sale from Team Skaana**Amazon links are affiliate links and support our podcast, thanks for clicking!**Octopus Ocean by Mark Leiren-YoungSharks Forever by Mark Leiren-YoungAudiobooks by Mark Leiren-Young (Killer Whale Who Changed the World, Orcas Everywhere & Never Shoot a Stampede Queen) on Audible.comThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World – print and e-bookThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere; Orcas of the Salish Sea & Big Whales, Small World Paint the Ocean You Wish to See with Rayne Ellycrys BenuThe Force of Doubt by Rayne Ellycrys BenuSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter at Substack: https://skaanapod.substack.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skaana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/1/25 | ![]() Eric Pelkey on BC’s Fishy Herring “Fishery” – “SHUT IT DOWN!” | Let the Herring Live! Eric Pelkey is done pretending BC fishers should still be capturing herring. The Community Engagement Coordinator for the W̱SÁNEĆ leadership council talks about a proposed boycott, over-fishing, under-enforcement and the disappearance of a keystone species with significance to the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation and the entire eco-system of the Salish Sea. “Without the herring the salmon can't live. The sea lions can't live. The seals can't live. And if there's no salmon, the killer whales and the larger sea mammals can't live either. No salmon, no killer whales… The herring is a keystone species for the survival of life within the Salish Sea.”Shownotes:3:11 “The importance of herring to our people is immeasurable.” A trade item. A food source. And more.6:31 “Herring and other fish provided a really substantial part of our diet… Not having that seafood and herring has really had a detrimental effect to the health of our people. Especially the First Nations women.”10:20 How real is the herring “fishery” as an industry?11:30 The history of herring fishing and when the herring were everywhere.14:09 The Canadian government allowing over-fishing. “They went in there and took whole communities at once. And wiped them right out.”15:10 “Without the herring the salmon can't live. The sea lions can't live. The seals can't live. And if there's no salmon, the killer whales and the larger sea mammals can't live either. No salmon, no killer whales… The herring is a keystone species for the survival of life within the Salish Sea.”16:28 “The DFO is supposed to be the protector of the fish, of the sea… but the DFO speaks only to the commercial industry and listens only to them. And doesn't listen to us.”17:45 “They're gonna do the same thing that they did on the east coast with the cod… it's like you're putting another arrow into the backs of the First Nations people.”18:30 “They're willing to wipe out the herring for a few dollars more… for a few dollars.”19:40 “Let the herring live!”23:33 “Talk to your MLA or MP about the importance of herring.”24:19 How long the moratorium should last – 20-25 years. Real science vs. pseudoscience.25:32 His herring necklace.Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas.Skaana homepageMark's homepageJoin and support the Pod at PatreonSubscribe to the Skaana newsletterSubscribe to Mark Leiren-Young's newsletterSpotifyAppleThe Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor)Skaana on Medium……www.orcatales.comSkaana on social media:FacebookBlueskyInstagramMark on social media:FacebookInstagramThreadsEric PelkeySupport Our GuestInitiativesPacific Wild: Protect Pacific HerringSaanich Peninsula chiefs make historic call for herring moratorium Pacific Wild Herring Fact SheetBooks and classes for sale from Team Skaana**Amazon links are affiliate links and support our podcast, thanks for clicking!**Octopus Ocean by Mark Leiren-YoungSharks Forever by Mark Leiren-YoungAudiobooks by Mark Leiren-Young (Killer Whale Who Changed the World, Orcas Everywhere & Never Shoot a Stampede Queen) on Audible.comThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World – print and e-bookThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere; Orcas of the Salish Sea & Big Whales, Small World Paint the Ocean You Wish to See with Rayne Ellycrys BenuThe Force of Doubt by Rayne Ellycrys Benu Subscribe to the Skaana newsletter at Substack: https://skaanapod.substack.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skaana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/13/24 | ![]() #FreePaulWatson – It’s Up to You! | A letter from Captain Paul Watson from prison in Greenland, an interview with Paul in prison and a plea for you – yes you – to help save his life. On December 18th, 2024, the government of Denmark will decide whether to send Captain Paul Watson to die in a Japanese prison. Please email the Danish Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard and ask for the immediate release of Captain Watson. Phone: +45 7226 8400 Mail: jm@jm.dk Sign The Free Paul Watson Petition at www.paulwatsonfoundation.org and contact any government official you can to demand his release. Use the hashtag #FREEPAULWATSON on all social media posts. For more about what you can do, visit the Captain Paul Watson Foundation.Shownotes:6:27 A letter from jail in Greenland from Captain Paul Watson to Skaana host, Mark Leiren-Young.14:08 An interview with Paul Watson from prison in Nuuk, Greenland – courtesy of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation podcast.Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas.Skaana homepageMark's homepageJoin and support the Pod at PatreonSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter on SubstackSubscribe to Mark Leiren-Young's newsletter on SubstackSpotifyAppleThe Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor)Skaana on Medium……www.orcatales.comSkaana on social media:FacebookBlueskyInstagramMark on social media:FacebookInstagramThreadsListen to the whales – #FreePaulWatsonSupport Our GuestCaptain Paul Watson Foundation Petition to #FreePaulWatsonCaptain Paul Watson Foundation podcastFacebookInstagramYouTubeLe Monde – Why Denmark is embarrassed by the Paul Watson affairThe Guardian – ‘If I’m sent to Japan, I’m not coming home’: jailed anti-whaler defiant in face of extradition threatBooks and classes for sale from Team Skaana**Amazon links are affiliate links and support our podcast, thanks for clicking!**Octopus Ocean by Mark Leiren-YoungSharks Forever by Mark Leiren-YoungAudiobooks by Mark Leiren-Young (Killer Whale Who Changed the World, Orcas Everywhere & Never Shoot a Stampede Queen) on Audible.comThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World – print and e-bookThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere; Orcas of the Salish Sea & Big Whales, Small World Paint the Ocean You Wish to See with Rayne Ellycrys BenuThe Force of Doubt by Rayne Ellycrys BenuSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter at Substack: https://skaanapod.substack.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skaana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/28/24 | ![]() Andrew Lewin on Making Media Matter | Andrew Lewin – host of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast – on Jaws vs. sharks, orcas vs. sharks, Asian carp and working with and against Canada's department of Fisheries and Oceans and how young people can and do change the world. “There's nothing scarier to a government than young people who care.” – Andrew LewinShownotes:4:35 Andrew Lewin on how Jaws still defines and defames sharks. Growing up on Jaws. “I was petrified to go in a pool… the original movie is still scary.”9:44 Orca – A killer whale monster movie. “If anyone is gonna have revenge, orcas would do it.”13:10 Explaining the Department of Fisheries and Oceans – “an interesting contradiction” and the Cohen Report vs. The DFO.20:18 Were Canadian scientists really unmuzzled by the Canadian government?20:48 Working for the DFO and sharing the stories of endangered carp.23:08 “We protect what we love.” Andrew Lewin25:40 “It takes a lot to get scientists crying.” Andrew Lewin26:10 How documentaries duck solutions.”Tell them how to fix it… We don't talk enough about conservation projects. We don't talk enough about policy… There is nothing scarier than a motivated child who wants to protect the environment.” Andrew Lewin27:50 “There's nothing scarier to a government than young people who care.” Andrew Lewin28:40 On decolonizing conservation.Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas.Skaana homepageMark's homepageJoin and support the Pod at PatreonSubscribe to the Skaana newsletterSubscribe to Mark Leiren-Young's newsletterSpotifyAppleThe Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor)Skaana on Medium……www.orcatales.comSkaana on social media:FacebookBlueskyInstagramMark on social media:FacebookInstagramThreadsAndrew LewinSupport Our GuestSpeak up for Blue Podcast NetworkHow to Protect the Ocean: SpotifyHow to Protect the Ocean: AppleFacebookInstagramThreadsBooks and classes for sale from Team Skaana**Amazon links are affiliate links and support our podcast, thanks for clicking!**Octopus Ocean by Mark Leiren-YoungSharks Forever by Mark Leiren-YoungAudiobooks by Mark Leiren-Young (Killer Whale Who Changed the World, Orcas Everywhere & Never Shoot a Stampede Queen) on Audible.comThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World – print and e-bookThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere; Orcas of the Salish Sea & Big Whales, Small World Paint the Ocean You Wish to See with Rayne Ellycrys BenuThe Force of Doubt by Rayne Ellycrys BenuSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter at Substack: https://skaanapod.substack.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skaana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/5/24 | ![]() Dr. Andrew Rosenberg on Trump vs. Science, Facts & The Planet | Talking Trump vs. science, facts and the planet with Dr. Andrew Rosenberg. The former director of the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists and former director of NOAA on Project 2025, popping social media bubbles and why it is so friggin' important that Americans vote… And not for Trump. “Whatever your issue is, should you be concerned? Yes! …This is not a time to sit it out.” On Project 2025: “It’s worse than you think it is. No matter how bad you think it is, it’s worse.”Shownotes:4:11 Andrew Rosenberg explains what the Union of Concerned Scientists is concerned about and how the focus shifted from weapons to using science to spin for politicians.7:00 “Everyone will ask what are you concerned about… until Mr. Trump was elected and then nobody needed to ask that question anymore because it was pretty obvious what we were concerned about.”8:00 Trump’s wasn’t the first administration to distort facts. “Everything that was talked about the facts became whatever Mr. Trump said they were at any given moment and that was not the same thing from one moment to the next. And in our current presidential campaign that’d gotten even worse.”8:52 The futility of fact-checking when “everybody’s in their little bubbles in the social media age.”11:06 Why the Trump administration kept losing their challenges in court and how Project 2025 will stop the courts from ignoring laws.11:51 “We also leaned into the ideas that scientists can and should be much more active in the political process.” And the resistance to that…16:45 How to challenge lies. What works, what doesn’t and why. “We’re not going to turn everybody into scientists.”22:07 The impact of COVID and isolation on fact based reality.23:10 “Anybody can say anything on social media.”28:45 On Project 2025: “It’s worse than you think it is. No matter how bad you think it is, it’s worse.”33:41 “President Trump was frustrated that people didn’t just do what he wanted.” ‘cause laws and consciences…35:20 “It’s 900 pages long and covers every agency.” The end of NOAA… the end of science and research… and privatizing the weather service and…. yeah it’s worse…37:00 Everybody becomes a political appointee… You’re fired! “You would choose people based on their loyalty, not their expertise.”39:15 Sharpiegate! How Trump moved a hurricane – so he could send money to a state he liked.43:25 You can imagine what it will be like if he’s back in office. It will be worse… things will get a lot worse.”44:00 “There’s no tethering to facts at all… it’s just whatever he happens to think about it at a given time.48:04 BC water moving to California?49:00 “I don’t believe he understands the sovereignty of other nations. Or cares.”55:00 What you can do…51:25 “Whatever your issue is, should you be concerned? Yes!”51:52 “This is not a time to sit it out.”Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas.Skaana homepageMark's homepageJoin and support the Pod at PatreonSubscribe to the Skaana newsletterSubscribe to Mark Leiren-Young's newsletterSpotifyAppleThe Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor)Skaana on Medium……www.orcatales.comSkaana on social media:FacebookBlueskyInstagramMark on social media:FacebookInstagramThreadsAndrew RosenbergSupport Our GuestSubstack: Sci Light https://scilight.substack.com/about Books and classes for sale from Team Skaana**Amazon links are affiliate links and support our podcast, thanks for clicking!**Octopus Ocean by Mark Leiren-YoungSharks Forever by Mark Leiren-YoungAudiobooks by Mark Leiren-Young (Killer Whale Who Changed the World, Orcas Everywhere & Never Shoot a Stampede Queen) on Audible.comThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World – print and e-bookThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere; Orcas of the Salish Sea & Big Whales, Small World Paint the Ocean You Wish to See with Rayne Ellycrys BenuThe Force of Doubt by Rayne Ellycrys Benu Subscribe to the Skaana newsletter at Substack: https://skaanapod.substack.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skaana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 9/11/24 | ![]() Podcaster Andrew Lewin On Protecting the Oceans | Andrew Lewin – host of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast – on teaching the world about oceans, myth-busting fake facts and falling for the oceans from his home in Ontario. “This is what people should be talking about.”Shownotes:3:25 How Andrew Lewin fell for the oceans and marine biology.5:18 The first time Andrew saw a whale.6:47 Finding Flipper and falling for dolphins. “You have this sense of awe when you look at dolphins.” Can dolphins be, um, jerks?8:45 Talking orcas – including the orcas who eat great white sharks.11:20 The origin of How to Protect the Oceans podcast and the mission to educate.17:20 “My why is just change somebody's life.”18:52 The challenge of fighting fake facts and junk science. “The goal is to inform.”Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas.Skaana homepageMark's homepageJoin and support the Pod at PatreonSubscribe to the Skaana newsletterSubscribe to Mark Leiren-Young's newsletterSpotifyAppleThe Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor)Skaana on Medium……www.orcatales.comSkaana on social media:FacebookBlueskyInstagramMark on social media:FacebookInstagramThreadsAndrew LewinSupport Our GuestSpeak up for Blue Podcast NetworkHow to Protect the Ocean: SpotifyHow to Protect the Ocean: AppleFacebookInstagramThreadsBooks and classes for sale from Team Skaana**Amazon links are affiliate links and support our podcast, thanks for clicking!**Octopus Ocean by Mark Leiren-YoungSharks Forever by Mark Leiren-YoungAudiobooks by Mark Leiren-Young (Killer Whale Who Changed the World, Orcas Everywhere & Never Shoot a Stampede Queen) on Audible.comThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World – print and e-bookThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere; Orcas of the Salish Sea & Big Whales, Small World Paint the Ocean You Wish to See with Rayne Ellycrys BenuThe Force of Doubt by Rayne Ellycrys Benu Subscribe to the Skaana newsletter at Substack: https://skaanapod.substack.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skaana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 8/21/24 | ![]() 16-year-old Rylee Brooke on Young People Saving the Planet | Sixteen-year-old Hawaiian environmental activist Rylee Brooke hasn't just been fighting for the environment – and the rights of keiki (young people) – since the age of eight, she's teaching other young people and adults how to make change and make laws. Adventures in changing things locally and globally, making the case for Vote 16 and proving that young people can do pretty much anything – including inspiring law-makers to do better.Shownotes:3:30 Meet Rylee Brooke. “I kind of grew up doing community service.”7:12 Starting “The Plastics Project” and sparking youth-run beach clean-ups at age eight.8:20 How 15 kids clean up 500 pounds of plastic. In one day!10:20 The power of social media. And the local grapevine.12:45 Learning to create law – and teaching young people how to create laws. “I got into writing my own bills…”15:40 “I was asked to be part of the first youth-led conservation case… I was one of the thirteen plaintiffs on that.”20:00 Vote 16 and the fight to lower the voting age in Hawaii and throughout the US.22:08 Shark diving with Ocean Ramsey.23:23 “I think just a kid coming in to speak is really powerful.” On getting comfortable talking to politicians and crowds.28:24 Advice for other young people and, really, everyone. “It's really figuring out what you're passionate about.”Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas.Join and support the Pod……https://www.patreon.com/mobydollSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter: https://substack.com/@skaanapod?utm_source=profile-page Subscribe to Mark Leiren-Young's newsletterSpotify……………www.bit.ly/spotify-skaanaApple Podcasts………www.skaana.caThe Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor)………www.orcabites.comSkaana Home……www.skaana.orgSkaana on Medium……www.orcatales.comOur Latest Orca Videos…www.jpod.newsFacebook…………https://www.facebook.com/skaanapod/Bluesky………….. https://bsky.app/profile/leirenyoung.bsky.socialInstagram…………https://www.instagram.com/skaanapod/Rylee BrookeSupport Our GuestsOur Children's Trust Youth V. Gov.Rylee Brooke – FacebookRylee Brooke – InstagramVote16 USAVote16 CanadaPromise To Our Keiki – InstagramOur Children's Trust – InstagramRylee BrookeBooks and classes for sale from Team Skaana**Amazon links are affiliate links and support our podcast, thanks for clicking!**Octopus Ocean by Mark Leiren-YoungSharks Forever by Mark Leiren-YoungAudiobooks by Mark Leiren-Young (Killer Whale Who Changed the World, Orcas Everywhere & Never Shoot a Stampede Queen) on Audible.comThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World – print and e-bookThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere; Orcas of the Salish Sea & Big Whales, Small World Paint the Ocean You Wish to See with Rayne Ellycrys BenuThe Force of Doubt by Rayne Ellycrys Benu Subscribe to the Skaana newsletter at Substack: https://skaanapod.substack.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skaana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/10/24 | ![]() The King & Queen of OctoNation | Sy Montgomery (author: Soul of an Octopus) and Warren Carlyle (founder of OctoNation) on friendly octopuses, the Mayor of Octopus City, and their top octopus secrets from their new book Secrets of the Octopus that accompanies the National Geographic TV series. Second of a two-part interview about the wild world of octopuses! “We're in the age of octopus,” Sy Montgomery.Shownotes:2:28 How the books Secrets of the Octopus and Soul of the Octopus informed the TV series and vice versa.4:10 How OctoNation raised the profile of octopus photographers and vice versa.7:02 Favourite octopus secrets – more social than anyone imagines. “They certainly are not all solitary”.8:30 Octopolis & Octlantis and the Mayor of Octopus City.9:02 Octopus hunting with other species.11:15 “I’m taking my vitamins because I want to be on this planet to learn more secrets of the octopus.” Sy Montgomery.11:25 The tiny hairy octopus aka the Chewboctopus!12:49 Hanging out with a hippo. “I always felt that animals were my people… I’ve always felt more at home with animals than with people.” Sy Montgomery.14:54 Meeting an octopus at age 7 – Warren.16:00 “We're just a blip on the radar of life compared to the octopus.” Warren Carlyle.17:54 The first time Sy saw an octopus.18:25 “This is someone. It's not someTHING. It's someONE. And they are as curious about you as you are about them.” Sy Montgomery.21:15 Sy Montgomery on meeting Athena the octopus.Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas.Join and support the Pod……https://www.patreon.com/mobydollSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter: https://substack.com/@skaanapod?utm_source=profile-page Subscribe to Mark Leiren-Young's newsletterSpotify……………www.bit.ly/spotify-skaanaApple Podcasts………www.skaana.caThe Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor)………www.orcabites.comSkaana Home……www.skaana.orgSkaana on Medium……www.orcatales.comOur Latest Orca Videos…www.jpod.newsFacebook…………https://www.facebook.com/skaanapod/Bluesky………….. https://bsky.app/profile/leirenyoung.bsky.socialInstagram…………https://www.instagram.com/skaanapod/Warren Carlyle & Sy Montgomery.Support Our GuestsSy MontgomerySy Montgomery – FacebookSy Montgomery – InstagramSecrets of the OctopusOctoNationOctoNation on FacebookWarren Carlyle – InstagramBooks and classes for sale from Team Skaana**Amazon links are affiliate links and support our podcast, thanks for clicking!**Octopus Ocean by Mark Leiren-YoungSharks Forever by Mark Leiren-YoungAudiobooks by Mark Leiren-Young (Killer Whale Who Changed the World, Orcas Everywhere & Never Shoot a Stampede Queen) on Audible.com https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Mark+Leiren-YoungThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World… http://amzn.to/2pRNU1qThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere; Orcas of the Salish Sea & Big Whales, Small World: http://www.orcaseverywhere.comPaint the Ocean You Wish to See with Rayne Ellycrys Benu… https://orcapaint.netThe Force of Doubt by Rayne Ellycrys Benu… https://books2read.com/forceofdoubt Subscribe to the Skaana newsletter at Substack: https://skaanapod.substack.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skaana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/19/24 | ![]() The Beyonce of Octopuses and The OctoKing on Why Octopuses Needed a Publicist | Sy Montgomery (Soul of an Octopus) and Warren Carlyle (founder of OctoNation) on octopuses taking over the media, the origins of OctoNation, why octopuses needed a publicist and some of the secrets of octopus from their new book Secrets of the Octopus that accompanies the National Geographic TV series. First of a two-part interview about all things octopus!Shownotes:0:01 Meet author Sy Montgomery.0:13 Meet Warren Carlyle “the PR agent for the octopus.”3:50 How Sy met Warren.4:25 Warren’s journey from high fashion to the deep ocean.5:32 The origins of OctoNation: “When the Beyonce of octopus people tells you to do something, you just do it.” – Warren Carlyle6:41 Octopus used to be monsters!10:06 “It's the golden age for octopus appreciation. For octopus research. And I think this is a great opportunity for the ocean in general. What better ambassador can you imagine than somebody who's got the equivalent of nine brains and eight arms.” – Sy Montgomery.13:00 Octopuses can give themselves manicures… we kind of laid the red carpet for “My Octopus Teacher.”14:57 The impact of OctoNation. “Appreciation for the octopus has just exploded.”16:00 Sy: “They are not some slimy gross monster. They are super smart. They are superheroes with superpowers. And yet they are enough like us that you can be friends with an octopus.”18:45 Sy: “We're in the age of octopus.”18:50 Warren: “The way that I view Sy… Sy has this insatiable desire to hang out with animals all the time… All OctoNation is is really a reflection of Sy's light.”23:47 The blanket octopus!28:08 Connecting with National Geographic.32:10 Octopus have their own hunting fish the way humans have hunting dogs!Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas.Join and support the Pod……https://www.patreon.com/mobydollSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter: https://substack.com/@skaanapod?utm_source=profile-page Subscribe to Mark Leiren-Young's newsletterSpotify……………www.bit.ly/spotify-skaanaApple Podcasts………www.skaana.caThe Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor)………www.orcabites.comSkaana Home……www.skaana.orgSkaana on Medium……www.orcatales.comOur Latest Orca Videos…www.jpod.newsFacebook…………https://www.facebook.com/skaanapod/Bluesky………….. https://bsky.app/profile/leirenyoung.bsky.socialInstagram…………https://www.instagram.com/skaanapod/Warren Carlyle & Sy Montgomery.Support Our GuestsSy MontgomerySy Montgomery – FacebookSy Montgomery – InstagramSecrets of the OctopusOctoNationOctoNation on FacebookWarren Carlyle – InstagramBooks and classes for sale from Team Skaana**Amazon links are affiliate links and support our podcast, thanks for clicking!**Octopus Ocean by Mark Leiren-YoungSharks Forever by Mark Leiren-YoungAudiobooks by Mark Leiren-Young (Killer Whale Who Changed the World, Orcas Everywhere & Never Shoot a Stampede Queen) on Audible.com https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Mark+Leiren-YoungThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World… http://amzn.to/2pRNU1qThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere; Orcas of the Salish Sea & Big Whales, Small World: http://www.orcaseverywhere.comPaint the Ocean You Wish to See with Rayne Ellycrys Benu… https://orcapaint.netThe Force of Doubt by Rayne Ellycrys Benu… https://books2read.com/forceofdoubt Subscribe to the Skaana newsletter at Substack: https://skaanapod.substack.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skaana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/5/24 | ![]() Getting the Poop on Orca Genetics, Species, Names and Really Old Whales With NOAA Scientists Tom Jefferson & Kim Parsons | NOAA scientists Kim Parsons & Tom Jefferson on orca species, orca survival, orca scat, really old whales, the return of harbour porpoises, the fight for vaquitas and so much more in the second part of a special two-part episode on the two soon-to-be official species of orcas who call the Salish Sea home.Shownotes:2:29 The challenge of naming new animals… scientific names, the names we use and the politics of naming. Yes, we're sticking with Residents & Bigg's.5:15 How many orca species are there? The challenges of collecting data.7:01 The genetic challenges facing the southern resident orcas.10:09 Not enough J-pod baby-daddies.12:32 “I think we need some optimism here…” a happy story about harbour porpoises. “There may be hope for this species after all. We know what the problems are… if we can make enough compromises in our own behaviour to reduce those threats, I think there's good reason for being optimistic that the future of southern resident killer whales can still look quite bright.”14:50 Biological and chronological ages.19:30 The latest on the vanishing vaquitas – the most endangered marine mammal in the world. Are there only 10 left? “As long as there's one male and one female left in the population there's a chance for them to survive.”23:20 Talking poop about orcas. And orca poop. “I spent a lot of time working with killer whale poop… I've collected a lot of poop in my time.”24:55 Is there another orca species in Alaska? Probably! How many species are there? “We may be looking at six or maybe eight species… maybe more.”26:58 Improvements in understanding orca health and their environments.Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas.Join and support the Pod……https://www.patreon.com/mobydollSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter: https://substack.com/@skaanapod?utm_source=profile-page Subscribe to Mark Leiren-Young's newsletterSpotify……………www.bit.ly/spotify-skaanaApple Podcasts………www.skaana.caThe Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor)………www.orcabites.comSkaana Home……www.skaana.orgSkaana on Medium……www.orcatales.comOur Latest Orca Videos…www.jpod.newsFacebook…………https://www.facebook.com/skaanapod/Bluesky………….. https://bsky.app/profile/leirenyoung.bsky.social Instagram…………https://www.instagram.com/skaanapod/Kim Parsons from NOAA.Support Our GuestsOfficial websiteFacebookInstagramThe research paper on the new speciesThe colorful people and history behind the species namesBooks and classes for sale from Team Skaana**Amazon links are affiliate links and support our podcast, thanks for clicking!**Octopus Ocean by Mark Leiren-YoungSharks Forever by Mark Leiren-YoungAudiobooks by Mark Leiren-Young (Killer Whale Who Changed the World, Orcas Everywhere & Never Shoot a Stampede Queen) on Audible.com https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Mark+Leiren-YoungThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World… http://amzn.to/2pRNU1qThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere; Orcas of the Salish Sea & Big Whales, Small World: http://www.orcaseverywhere.comPaint the Ocean You Wish to See with Rayne Ellycrys Benu… https://orcapaint.netThe Force of Doubt by Rayne Ellycrys Benu… https://books2read.com/forceofdoubt Subscribe to the Skaana newsletter at Substack: https://skaanapod.substack.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skaana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/22/24 | ![]() Killer Whales Versus Orcas & Big Bigg’s Whale News with NOAA Scientists Tom Jefferson & Kim Parsons | NOAA scientists Kim Parsons & Tom Jefferson on killer whale science, killer whales versus orcas, orcas versus dolphins, how science becomes official, the challenges of translating science to civilians and so much more in the first of a special two-part episode on the two soon to be official species of orcas who call the Salish Sea home.Shownotes:3:45 Meet marine mammal biologist, Tom Jefferson.4:21 Meet molecular geneticist, Kim Parsons.5:10 Orcas or killer whales? And how to pronounce orcinus orca.6:35 Orcas vs. whales/dolphins vs. Delphinidae and confusion over “common names.”10:35 Talking taxonomy: splitting orca populations into two species.12:55 Exploring orca genetics.17:38 What's in a name? Taxonomists reviewing splitting up species. And making the species designation official. Ish.20:10 How to tell the difference between types of orcas.24:31 Early observations of killer whales and how and why they got their names.26:16 Naming the two orcas – the scientific names and the names we'll all use…Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas.Join and support the Pod……https://www.patreon.com/mobydollSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter: https://substack.com/@skaanapod?utm_source=profile-page Subscribe to Mark Leiren-Young's newsletterSpotify……………www.bit.ly/spotify-skaanaApple Podcasts………www.skaana.caThe Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor)………www.orcabites.comSkaana Home……www.skaana.orgSkaana on Medium……www.orcatales.comOur Latest Orca Videos…www.jpod.newsFacebook…………https://www.facebook.com/skaanapod/Twitter……………https://twitter.com/leirenyoungInstagram…………https://www.instagram.com/skaanapod/Tom Jefferson from NOAA.Support Our GuestsOfficial websiteFacebookInstagramThe research paper on the new speciesThe colorful people and history behind the species namesBooks and classes for sale from Team Skaana**Amazon links are affiliate links and support our podcast, thanks for clicking!**Sharks Forever by Mark Leiren-YoungAudio books by Mark Leiren-Young (Killer Whale Who Changed the World, Orcas Everywhere & Never Shoot a Stampede Queen) on Audible.com https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Mark+Leiren-YoungThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World… http://amzn.to/2pRNU1qThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere; Orcas of the Salish Sea & Big Whales, Small World: http://www.orcaseverywhere.comPaint the Ocean You Wish to See with Rayne Ellycrys Benu… https://orcapaint.netThe Force of Doubt by Rayne Ellycrys Benu… https://books2read.com/forceofdoubt Subscribe to the Skaana newsletter at Substack: https://skaanapod.substack.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skaana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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