Beyond Jaws

Beyond Jaws

Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin interview shark scientists and conservationists to find out the steps they took that lead them to study and work with sharks. Interviews include stories of field shenanigans; career choices and advice; and, the science of sharks that may or may not include great white sharks...mostly not.

Recent Episodes

Aug. 5, 2025

Deep Sea Exploration: Jonatha Giddens on Connecting People to the Ocean Through Science and Storytelling

Deep sea exploration is more than science—it’s an invitation to connect with the largest, least understood part of our planet. In this episode, Jonatha Giddens, a PhD researcher from the University of Hawai‘i, shares how her ...
July 21, 2025

Shark Week 2025 with Jesse Colaizzi: What It Really Takes to Make the Ocean’s Biggest TV Event

Shark Week 2025 takes center stage in this conversation with Jesse Colaizzi, one of the producers behind the most-watched week in ocean television. We go behind the scenes of what it takes to pitch, plan, film, and deliver a ...
July 14, 2025

All The Sharks Netflix: Aliah Banchik Shares Behind-the-Scenes Stories from the Shark Game Show

All The Sharks Netflix introduces us to a new way of seeing sharks—not as mindless monsters, but as awe-inspiring animals coexisting with skilled divers. In this episode of Beyond Jaws , Aliah Banchik, one of the contestants ...
July 10, 2025

Mick Grant: Discovering River Sharks and Sawfish in Papua New Guinea

Mick Grant is a postdoctoral researcher at James Cook University, and in this episode of Beyond Jaws , he takes us on a journey from his childhood passion for nature to working with some of the world’s most elusive shark spec...
June 14, 2025

Jaws 50th Anniversary: How a Movie Reshaped Shark Science Forever

Why the 50th Anniversary of Jaws Still Matters for Shark Science The movie Jaws terrified audiences and demonized great white sharks, but it also inspired a generation of shark researchers and boosted funding for marine scien...
June 12, 2025

Sharks, Science, and Storytelling with Guido Leurs

Shark Conservation drives today’s conversation with Guido Leurs, a marine scientist whose research spans multiple shark species and explores how we connect with them through images and media. Guido shares his unique career pa...
May 25, 2025

Learning About Whale Sharks with Simon Pierce Marine Megafauna, Conservation & Discovery

Learning about whale sharks with Dr. Simon Pierce reveals a world of mystery behind the ocean’s largest fish. As co-founder of the Marine Megafauna Foundation, Simon shares surprising insights into whale shark behavior, globa...
May 11, 2025

How Sophie Maycock’s New Book is Changing the Way We See Sharks

Sharks: In this special bonus episode of Beyond Jaws , we dive deep into a fresh perspective on sharks through the eyes of marine biologist and science communicator Sophie Maycock. Sophie joins co-hosts Dr. David Ebert and An...
April 20, 2025

Technical Shark Diving and Predator Science with Dr. Yannis Papastamatiou

Technical diving opens up a whole new world for shark researchers like Dr. Yannis Papastamatiou, who has built a career studying predator dynamics in some of the most remote and challenging underwater environments. In this episode, Yannis shares his...
March 30, 2025

Sawfish Shark Conservation: Why Dr. Barbara Wueringer Studies These Unique Species

Sawfish shark conservation might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of sharks, but Dr. Barbara Wueringer is here to change that. Co-hosts Andrew Lewin and Dr. David Ebert sit with Barbara to discuss her passion for sawfish and...

Recent Blog Posts

July 10, 2023

Exploring the Wild Journey of Joe Romeiro: A Shark Week Adventure

The speaker in the episode acknowledges the inherent difficulty of their work in image making and storytelling, despite their extensive experience in the industry. They candidly discuss the frustrations and challenges they encounter along the way. H…

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June 26, 2023

Celebrating Shark Research and Education with James Lea and Save Our …

In this 50th episode of the Beyond Jaws podcast, co-hosts Andrew Lewin and Dr. David Ebert celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the Save Our Seas Foundation with special guest James Lea, the foundation's executive director. The episode takes a look …

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