Shark Week: The Podcast

FACT: Statistically, only 1 in 11.5 million people are bitten by sharks each year, a rare occurrence that contrasts sharply with the fearsome reputation sharks have in popular culture. FICTION: Hollywood often portrays sharks as relentless man-eaters, lurking in the waters to attack unsuspecting swimmers. Join host Kasha Patel as she dives into the reality of shark attacks, debunking myths with Behavioral Ecologist Dr. Tristian Guttridge and shark attack victim turned advocate Paul de Gelder.

Dr. Tristian Guttridge - Dr. Tristian Guttridge
Paul de Gelder - Paul de Gelder
Shark Bite Statistics - Florida Museum
Type of Shark Bites - Florida Museum
Shark Arm Murder - Sydney Archives
Shark Arm Murder - Snopes
Shark Senses - NAUSICCAA
Shark Incidents - Scuba Costa Rica
Freshwater and bull sharks - Apex
Reduce Risk - Florida Museum
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FACT: Marine ecologists have shown that sharks play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ocean ecosystems, preventing the collapse of marine biodiversity. FICTION: A world without sharks would have no impact on ocean life. Join host Kasha Patel as she dives into the latest research on the ecological importance of sharks, exploring the potential consequences of their decline with Dr. Tiara Moore, a marine ecologist and CEO of Black and Marine Science.

Dr. Tiara Moore - Dr. Tiara Moore
Global Shark FIshing - Science.org
Sharks Killed Each Year - Sentient Media
The Importance of Shark Conservation - Discovery Channel
Surprising Ways Sharks Keep The Ocean Healthy - National Geographic
Keystone Species - National Geographic
Keystone Species - NRDC.org
Ecosystem Engineers - NPS.gov
Shark Conservation - Discovery.org
Overfishing and Shark-finning - The Conversation
Sharks Are Important to Reefs - Discovery Channel
Overfishing - Science20.com
Effects of Shark Decline - Marine Life Discoveries - coml.org
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FACT: Marine biologists have documented the peculiar characteristics and survival strategies of deep-sea sharks such as the cookiecutter, goblin, and megamouth. FICTION: Alien sharks are extraterrestrial creatures that have come to Earth to observe human activity. Join host Kasha Patel as she dives into the latest research on these bizarre deep-sea sharks, exploring their unique adaptations and ecological roles with Dr. Austin Gallagher a marine biologist and explorer who is founder and CEO of the marine research institute, Beneath The Waves.

Dr. Austin Gallagher - Dr. Austin Gallagher
Michael Race Times - World Aquatics PR Records
Hammerhead Sharks - National Geographic
Ocean Depths - National Ocean Service
Alien Sharks - Discovery Channel
Alien Sharks: Return To The Abyss - Discovery Channel
Frilled Shark - Oceana
Lantern Shark - Smithsonian
Goblin Shark - Florida Museum
Cookie Cutter Shark - Florida Natural History Museum
Wobbegong Shark - Smithsonian
Greenland Shark - National Ocean Service
Megamouth Shark - Department of Land and Natural Resources
Submarine Facts - US Navy
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FACT: Paleontologists have unearthed fossils and analyzed bite marks to better understand the feeding habits and behaviors of the ancient Megalodon. FICTION: Megalodons still roam the deep oceans today, waiting to surprise unsuspecting swimmers. Join host Kasha Patel as she dives into the latest research on Megalodon, exploring its hunting strategies and ecological impact with Dr. Emma Kast who studied the nitrogen cycle and the megalodon.
Dr. Emma Kast - Dr. Emma Kast

Cenozoic Megatooth Sharks - Science Advances
The Megalodon - Natural History Museum
Megalodon teeth - San Diego Natural History Museum
Megalodon Facts - Live Science
Analysis of the Fossil Record - PLOS.ORG
Why Megalodon Went Extinct - PBS Studios
Discovery - Megalodon: The New Evidence (2014) - Discovery Channel
Discovery - Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives (2013) - Discovery Channel
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FACT: Scientists have studied and observed shark shivers to ascertain whether their social behavior is driven by mutual companionship or survival instincts. FICTION: Sharks go on roadtrips just like humans. Join host Kasha Patel as she delves into groundbreaking research on shark social behavior and chats with Dr. Yanis Papastamatou, the esteemed head of the Predatory Ecology and Conservation Lab at Florida International University.

Dr. Yanis Papastamatou - Dr. Yanis Papastamatou
How sharks choose their friends - Bimini Biological Field Station Foundation
Social preferences - University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (UM) and the Institute of Zoology at the Zoological Society London (ZSL)
Complex Social Networks - Advancing Earth and Space Sciences
Social Lives of Sharks - Florida International University
Shark Shiver Observations - Stanford University
Social Dynamics of Shark Hunting - Shark Project
Social Structures of Great Whites - Oceanographic
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