Born in a London flat during the COVID-19 madness, Ocean Poddy is a fun, unfiltered (and occasionally tipsy) podcast about the sea, hosted by tropical marine biologist & underwater photographer Mads St Clair. So grab a glass of wine and get ready to dive in as Ocean Poddy brings a menagerie of saltwater-lovin’ people into your daily life - and proves that it’s not all doom and gloom for our blue planet..
SOS Galapagos! Right now, (August 2020), a 260 strong fleet of Chinese fishing vessels is sat at the border of the Galapagos Marine Reserve - a biodiversity paradise and shark hotspot - apparently hoovering up anything that happens to swim by. Following the story of Hope the whale shark, at first Mads thinks she’s exploring a shark conservation issue, but as she digs deeper, uncovers the truth about a much darker, more ominous reality. Tune in to the first episode of SharkPoddy as Mads gets curious about shark-finning, fish-laundering and what happens when ships “go dark”.Podcast guests: Max Bello, Mission Blue // Daniela Alarcon, Galapagos Science Centre // Fernando Ruben Montalvo Salas & Greg Aranea Olvera, SOS Galapagos
19 Feb 2021
#12 Fish-Free February with Simon Hilbourne & Max Bello
Could you give up fish to help the ocean? So you’ve heard of Plastic-Free July, Movember and of course, dry Jan (Mads’ least favourite month of the year) – but have you heard of Fish-Free February? In this Ocean Poddy ep, Mads chat to the founder of the Fish-Free February initiative, marine biologist and photographer, Simon Hilbourne and ocean policy expert, Max Bello, from Mission Blue, to discuss the how’s and the why’s of overfishing, funding the fishing industry and importance of making informed choices as a consumer when it comes to putting seafood on your plate.
30 Dec 2020
#11 Shark Chat n Canadian Coffee with Steve Woods
In the final Ocean Poddy episode of a wild 2020, Mads catches up with British adventure and wildlife photographer, Steve Woods. From how the pandemic has shaped the way we connect with each other to the controversies of being a “perfect environmentalist”, tune in to this lighthearted poddy ep for endless laughs - and even more endless shark chat.
27 Oct 2020
#10 Wild About British Waters with Lizzie Daly
Are you wild about the UK’s ocean? Well, Mads wasn’t until a summer of staycations in the UK made her realise how truly epic British wildlife can be. In today’s poddy ep, Mads is joined by Welsh biologist, wildlife presenter and filmmaker Lizzie Daly, to chat about the wild waters of the UK and the challenges its marine life currently faces. From shooting seals and salmon farming to empowering women in science and filmmaking, tune in to this insightful episode to hear why it’s not all doom and gloom for the ocean.
4 Oct 2020
#9 Gettin’ Deeper Than The Ocean with Francesca Page
What happens when you put a Pisces and a Cancer infront of a podcast mic? Well, prepare to get DEEP because on today’s episode of OceanPoddy, host Mads is joined by ocean artist, photographer and explorer, Francesca Page, for OceanPoddy’s FIRST ever in-person podcast session. From navigating burnout in lockdown to their 7 hour roadtrip together, tune in to this insightful episode to hear why it’s not all doom and gloom for the ocean.
9 Sept 2020
#8 One Gal’s Trash is Another Gal’s Treasure with Emma Sparrow
It might look like trash to you, but to Ocean Mimic, it looks like treasure! On today’s episode, Mads catches up with Ocean Mimic co-founder, Emma Sparrow, to talk Bali, hideous plastic pollution and ingenious creative solutions. Tune into the 8th episode of OceanPoddy to listen to Emma Sparrow’s journey to create gorgeous rash guards, inspired by creatures of the sea, from ocean litter.
19 Jul 2020
#7 The Plastics Issue with Imogen Napper
Happy #PlasticFreeJuly! This month, OceanPoddy becomes PlasticsPoddy host Mads chats with some of the badass women working to tackles the plastics issue. On today’s ep, Mads catches up with microplastic scientist and NatGeo Explorer, Dr Imogen Napper (@imogennapper) to discuss plastic pollution, her PhD and taking action. From anyalsing samples from Mt. Everest to racking up 200 hours of washing machine action in the lab, keep listening to find out how Imogen is racing to tackle the plastics issue.
28 Jun 2020
#6 Lockdown, Girls That Scuba & Diversity in Diving
It’s no secret that the scuba industry has been historically been dominated by a white-male demographic - but in the last few years, today’s poddy guest has been seeking to change this. On this episode, Mads chats with Sarah Richard, founder of the world’s largest online diving community Girls That Scuba, on getting locked-down in Jordan, increasing accessibility and diversity within the scuba and how the dive industry has changed for female divers since founding GTS.
20 Jun 2020
#5 Let’s Get (Ocean) Physical with Samantha Ballard
Have you heard of ocean physics?! On today’s episode of OceanPoddy, host Mads catches up with marine scientist and Mads’ ultimate science girl crush, Samantha Ballard (@air.sea.sam), to discuss coding, her own personal weather station and Sam’s wildly impressive podcast outfit - all over a glass of wine. From interning at NASA to #girlsthatcode, tune into the poddy to learn just what it’s like to be an air-sea physicist.
29 Apr 2020
#4 Underwater Photography & Ocean Connections with Taylor Henley
Why are people happier by the sea? On this OceanPoddy episode, I’m joined by the incredible freediver, underwater photographer, and my new spirit animal, Taylor Henley, to discuss the life-changing, soul-moving, healing properties of the ocean. Tune in to discover how Taylor borrowed strength from the ocean to navigate through difficult times, her journey behind the lens as an underwater photographer and a magical connection she made with a certain crazy-baby whale.
26 Apr 2020
#3 From Sea to Soup: The Shark Fin Trade with Etoile Smulders
Did you know that an estimated 100 million sharks are killed each year? On today’s episode, the show takes on a slightly more sombre tone, as host Mads discusses the realities of the shark fin trade with front-line shark conservationist, Etoile Smulders (@captain_smulders). From sea to soup, we hear the story that inspired Etoile’s journey into shark conservation, from growing up in a China, the shark fin capital of the world, to her newfound subsistence-fishing lifestyle in New Zealand.
22 Apr 2020
#2 Sharks, Crashing Drones & Stories From The Field with Cat Cushenan
Have you ever CRASHED a drone?! Tune in to the second episode of OceanPoddy, where host Mads reminisces with shark ecologist, freedive instructor and fellow marine scientist Cat Cushenan (@catsharks) about crashing drones, swimming with sharks and their most magical moments in the field - all over a glass (bottle) of wine.
14 Apr 2020
#1 Is the Great Barrier Reef Dead?! with Jacinta Shackleton
Tune in to the FIRST ever episode of Ocean Poddy, where I catch up with marine biologist, underwater videographer and instagram queen, Jacinta Shackleton, to discuss the Great Barrier Reef, marine life and how she began her wildlife filmmaking journey on the shores of Lady Elliot Island - over a 9am glass of wine!
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