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

Oct. 12, 2025

Ghost Sharks with Dominique Didier: Unveiling the Hidden World of Chimaeras

Ghost Sharks are some of the most mysterious creatures in the ocean, and in this episode, we explore their story with Dr. Dominique Didier. She joins us to talk about her groundbreaking new book Ghost Sharks of the World , wh...
Oct. 6, 2025

Sharks and Hurricanes: Aaron Carlisle’s Journey From Jaws Trauma to Shark Science

Sharks and hurricanes : that’s not a Sharknado sequel, it’s real research. In this episode of Beyond Jaws , Dr. Aaron Carlisle shares how a childhood moment of terror watching Jaws turned into a career in shark science. Aaron...
Sept. 30, 2025

The Shark Conservation Legacy of Leonard Compagno

Shark Conservation has been shaped by the tireless work of scientists like Leonard Compagno. In this episode, Andrew speaks with the legendary ichthyologist whose contributions to shark taxonomy and conservation have influenc...
Aug. 31, 2025

Shark Science Career Advice: Kenzie Horton on Tracking White Sharks and Finding Your Path

Shark Science Career Advice : In this episode of Beyond Jaws, we sit down with Kenzie Horton, a passionate early-career shark biologist who’s turning childhood snorkel trips into a mission to protect sharks and educate the pu...
Aug. 17, 2025

Shark Science: How International Trade Fuels Unsustainable Shark and Ray Fisheries

Shark science isn’t just about understanding biology, it’s about tackling the global forces that threaten these species. In this episode of Beyond Jaws, research scientist Chris Mull explains how international trade has becom...
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...

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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