A voyage into the cultural intersection between humanity and the ocean. Dive into topics that encompass the history, science, and societal importance of how we (as humans) connect to, benefit from, or intertwine ourselves with the ocean that surrounds us.
MATEYS, LOOK ALIVE! Today your captain takes you on a journey to the medieval Baltic Sea to visit some of the toughest plunderers in history - the Curonians. Similar to their Viking counterparts to the West, Curonians were looking to assert their trading prowess, but prved to be just as or even more brutal in their pirating. Listen now!
NOTE: Your Captain referred to this time period as "pre-medieval" but she was WRONG! It is medieval times, no pre- about it.
REFERENCES:
Britannica Editors (2026, February 26). Teutonic Order. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Teutonic-Order
The Lithuania Tribune. (2016, June 18). Curonians, the fearsome pirates of the Baltic. Delfi. https://www.delfi.lt/en/culture/curonians-the-fearsome-pirates-of-the-baltic-71509824
Žulkus, V. (2012). Settlements and piracy on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea: The Middle Ages to modern times. Archaeologia Baltica, 16, 58–71. https://doi.org/10.15181/ab.v16i0.34
7 Dec 2025
Episode 14: A Voyage to the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
The host of Seadog Science explores the tragic sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald freighter on Lake Superior, detailing its historical context and the science behind the shipwreck.
17 Oct 2025
Episode 13: A Voyage with the Bunyip
This episode explores the legends of the Bunyip, an Australian mythical creature, and examines its role in colonial science and how it captivated British colonists.
23 Sept 2025
Episode 12: A Voyage with the American Schooner
The host explores the pre-American Revolution New England shipbuilding industry through the lens of the schooner Sultana, revealing the tensions between American independence and British control.
6 Aug 2025
Episode 11: A Voyage into the Fear of Sharks
This episode explores the historical origins of humanity's fear of sharks, from ancient Mediterranean stories to modern perceptions, revealing the cultural and historical roots of this fear.
21 Jul 2025
Episode 10: A Voyage into the Origins of New England Maritime Culture and Fisheries
The host explores New England's colonial maritime culture and its dependence on fisheries, examining both the cultural and ecological aspects of the Atlantic Ocean.
17 Jun 2025
Episode 9: A Voyage into Mermaid Lore
The host of Seadog Science explores enduring mermaid legends, examining their symbolism and impact on maritime culture across different regions.
2 Jun 2025
Episode 8: A Voyage into the Art of Viking Shipbuilding
This episode explores Viking shipbuilding as a craft combining tradition and innovation, referencing academic sources on Viking longships and shipbuilding practices.
19 May 2025
Episode 7: A Voyage to the Giant's Causeway
Welcome to the Giant's Causeway, crew! Your captain takes you on a journey to the place that is at the top of her bucket list. We are talking mythology, natural philosophy, and the power of perspective and observation. Listen in!
REFERENCES:
Crawford, K.R., Black, R. Visitor Understanding of the Geodiversity and the Geoconservation Value of the Giant’s Causeway World Heritage Site, Northern Ireland. Geoheritage 4, 115–126 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-011-0049-6
Kennedy, A. (2007). In search of the ‘True Prospect’: Making and knowing the giant’s causeway as a field site in the seventeenth century. The British Journal for the History of Science, 41(1), 19–41. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007087407000349
National Trust. (n.d.). Giant’s Causeway’s history: County Antrim. National Trust. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland/giants-causeway/history-of-giants-causeway
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2009). Fomoire. In Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 2025, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Fomoire/additional-info#history.
8 May 2025
Episode 6: A Voyage to Visit the Celtic Lasses
AHOY YE LADS AND LASSES (and everyone else)! Hop on board as we travel back in time to the Celtic Age. We are talking about rivers, women, and swords. Plus, your captain gets excited and emotional about mythology (what's new). What more could you want!
REFERENCES:
Fox, S. (n.d.). Heritage Ireland. Women, Water and Wisdom in Celtic Mythology | Heritage Ireland. https://heritageireland.ie/2024/03/women-water-and-wisdom-in-celtic-mythology/
Hunt, P. (2008). Celtic Iron Age Sword Deposits and Arthur’s Lady of the Lake. Archaeolog (Stanford).
Macleod, S. P. (2006). A Confluence of Wisdom: The Symbolism of Wells, Whirlpools, Waterfalls and Rivers in Early Celtic Sources. Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium, 26/27. https://doi.org/https://www.jstor.org/stable/40732065?seq=1
28 Apr 2025
Episode 5: A Voyage to an Ancient Egyptian Tomb
Come on down to ancient Egypt, crew! Today we have a sampler of mythology, hydrology, and sociology - what a trio! We examine a tomb of an upperclass man from the sixth dynasty of Egypt, and a picture of three fishermen that resides in there to send him to the afterlife.
REFERENCES:
Abdelmoniem, A. (2020). The professions and hierarchy of Nekhebu. Journal of the General Union of Arab Archaeologists, 5(2), 1–30. https://doi.org/10.21608/jguaa2.2020.30303.1031
Angelakis, A., & Mays, L. (2014). Evolution of water supply through the millennia. IWA Publishing.
Maitland, M. (2021). Fishing and fowling for pleasure versus produce: Ancient Egyptian representations of social status in relation to animals and the natural environment. His Good Name. Essays on Identity and Self Presentation in Ancient Egypt in Honor of Ronald J. Leprohon, 267–282. https://doi.org/10.5913/2021372.ch21
University College London. (2001). Burial customs: mastabas. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-static/digitalegypt/burialcustoms/mastaba.html#:~:text=Burial%20customs%3A%20mastabas,decorated%20with%20reliefs%20or%20paintings.
14 Apr 2025
Episode 4: A Voyage to a Pirate Way o' Life
BUCKLE UP, BUCCANEERS! In this episode, we travel past the ancient Greeks 'n Romans 'n meet the Sea Peoples. This pirate culture was the fear o' the Mediterranean in the Late Bronze Age - 'n we discuss why. From thar impact on society to wha' thar outfits o' choice were, we natter about it all! Yo ho ho!
REFERENCES:
Barras, C. (2024, December 19). Who were the enigmatic Sea Peoples blamed for the Bronze Age collapse?. New Scientist. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234904-200-who-were-the-enigmatic-sea-peoples-blamed-for-the-bronze-age-collapse/
Hitchcock, L. A., & Maeir, A. M. (2016). A pirate’s life for me: The maritime culture of the sea peoples. Palestine Exploration Quarterly, 148(4), 245–264. https://doi.org/10.1080/00310328.2016.1250358
Mark, J. J. (2024, September 22). Bronze age collapse. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/Bronze_Age_Collapse/
5 Apr 2025
Episode 3: A Voyage into the Roman Empire and the Basics of Sailing Culture
The title says it all, crew! Time to get your daily thought in about the Roman Empire. We are heading out to explore some simple yet engaging cultural aspects to sailors in ancient Rome. We also discuss your captain's niche interest of sailing culture and how it influences main society.
REFERENCES:
Huppert, D., Oldelehr, H., Krammling, B., Benson, J., & Brandt, T. (2016). What the ancient greeks and Romans knew (and did not know) about seasickness. Neurology, 86(6), 560–565. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000002355
Rauh, N. K., Dillon, M. J., & McClain, T. D. (2008). Ochlos Nautikos: Leisure Culture and Underclass Discontent in the Roman Maritime World. Memoirs of the American Academy in Rome. Supplementary Volumes, 6, 197–242. http://www.jstor.org/stable/40379303
24 Mar 2025
Episode 2: A Voyage into Ancient Greece and Garbology
BUCKLE UP, CREW! We are embarking on the journey to ancient Greece and their view on the sea! From resources like myths, poems, philosophers, and (yes) even their garbage, we dive into what the sea meant to the ancient Greek culture. Opa!
*NOTE* Seneca was a ROMAN poet and Stoic philosopher, not Greek like was mentioned in the episode. Sorry!
REFERENCES:
Chaliakopoulos, A. (2024). Athena and Poseidon’s contest: How did Athens get its name? The Collector. https://www.thecollector.com/athena-poseidon-contest-athens-name-giving/
Corbin, A. (1995). The Roots of Fear and Repulsion. In The Lure of the Sea: The Discovery of the Seaside in the Western World 1750-1840 (pp. 1–17). essay, Penguin.
Lidov, J. B. (1977). THE ANGER OF POSEIDON. Arethusa, 10(2), 227–236. https://doi.org/https://www.jstor.org/stable/26307545
Lindenlauf, A. (2004). The sea as a place of no return in Ancient Greece. World Archaeology, 35(3), 416–433. https://doi.org/10.1080/0043824042000185801
17 Mar 2025
Episode 1: A Voyage to the Last Ice Age
Join your captain as we take a dive into how ancient (like really ancient, prehistoric) peoples used coastlines for survival, and how this relationship may have influenced how humanity has evolved into what we are today! Pretty deep stuff.
REFERENCES:
Erlandson, J. M. (2010). Food for thought: The role of coastlines and aquatic resources in human evolution. Human Brain Evolution, 125–136. https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470609880.ch7
Marean, C. W. (2014). The origins and significance of coastal resource use in Africa and Western Eurasia. Journal of Human Evolution, 77, 17–40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhevol.2014.02.025
Russ, J. (2020, November 23). Study: Ancient people relied on coastal environments to survive last glacial maximum. Study: Ancient people relied on coastal environments to survive Last Glacial Maximum | ASU News. https://news.asu.edu/20201123-study-ancient-people-relied-coastal-environments-survive-last-glacial-maximum
17 Mar 2025
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