Ocean Pod
Ocean Pod
Podcast Description
Ocean Pod is a marine science podcast hosted by Dr Nina Wootton and Professor Bronwyn Gillanders—two Australian marine scientists with a passion for all things to do with ocean. Whether you're an ocean lover, student, or part of a coastal community, this podcast invites you into engaging conversations that explore marine life, uncover ocean mysteries, and spotlight the people working to protect our blue planet. Ocean Pod is your meeting place for stories from the sea—one episode at a time.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on various marine science topics including climate change impacts, marine biodiversity, and environmental protection initiatives. Episodes like Reading the Bones of the Sea delve into life history reconstruction, while South Australia's Harmful Algal Bloom discusses water quality monitoring and public engagement. Other themes include the behaviors of marine animals, like the giant Australian cuttlefish, and the broader implications of ocean health.
Ocean Pod is a marine science podcast hosted by Dr Nina Wootton and Professor Bronwyn Gillanders—two Australian marine scientists with a passion for all things to do with ocean. Whether you’re an ocean lover, student, or part of a coastal community, this podcast invites you into engaging conversations that explore marine life, uncover ocean mysteries, and spotlight the people working to protect our blue planet. Ocean Pod is your meeting place for stories from the sea—one episode at a time.
In this episode of Ocean Pod, Dr Nina Wootton and Professor Bronwyn Gillanders are joined by Dr Brianna le Busque, an Environmental Psychology Scientist whose research looks into how humans perceive and interact with the ocean’s most misunderstood predators – sharks.
Bri explores how human behaviour and fear shape our relationship with sharks, from how children develop curiosity or concern to how media portrayals influence public attitudes. Her research challenges common misconceptions and highlights why understanding human psychology is essential for effective marine conservation.
In this episode Brianna also recommends a few shark documentaries. These include Blue Planet (a classic!), as well as Sharkwater Extinction on Amazon/Apple TV and Super Shark Highway on ABC iview.
Plus, in this week’s Tide Talk, Nina and Bronwyn discuss what’s been making waves in the world of ocean science – from fish kills to citizen science.
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