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.

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Feb. 3, 2026

How Stereo BRUVs Are Revealing Sharks We Never See and Why It Changes Conservation

Stereo BRUVs are transforming how scientists study sharks, yet most people have no idea how much we have been missing, and why that matters for conservation. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Kaylee Smitt about how underwater...

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Jan. 5, 2026

South Africa Sharks: Building a Career Protecting Sharks When Fear Shapes the Narrative

South Africa Sharks sit at the heart of Louw Claassens’ career, shaping how she understands conservation, risk, and public trust in science. South Africa Sharks frame this episode through one central question: how do you buil...

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Dec. 30, 2025

Recounting 2025’s Biggest Shark Stories: Orcas vs Great Whites, Better Protections, and More!

Shark conservation faces an unexpected challenge: fear. The biggest threat to sharks is not their biology, it is the stories we tell about them. This episode asks a simple but powerful question, how did one movie shape decade...

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Dec. 8, 2025

The Hidden Story Behind 12000 Hours of Shark Footage: Why Dr. Oscar Sosa Just Made History

Shark research raises a big question, how does one scientist turn 12000 hours of underwater video into discoveries that protect sharks and rays across Mexico. Marine biologist Dr. Oscar Sosa returns to the show after receivin...

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Nov. 30, 2025

How a Kid From Ohio Became One of the Most Influential Shark Scientists in the World

Shark conservation : What does it take to go from growing up on Lake Erie to tagging great white sharks around the world? This episode reveals the surprising twists and setbacks that shaped Dr. Taylor Chapple’s career, includ...

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Nov. 17, 2025

Guitarfish Genetics and Culture in Mexico: Bryan Huerta’s Journey Into Shark Science

Guitarfish genetics take center stage in this inspiring episode as Bryan Huerta shares how his fascination with sharks at the massive La Nueva Viga fish market in Mexico City sparked his entire scientific path. His early curi...

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Nov. 4, 2025

Deep Sea Shark Discovery: Ivy Barrymore and David Ebert Train the Next Generation in Honduras

Shark Identification Training In this episode of Beyond Jaws , Andrew Lewin and Dr. David Ebert welcome back Dr. Ivy Barrymore from MarAlliance to talk about an incredible deep-sea shark identification workshop held in Hondur...

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Nov. 4, 2025

Madagascar Environment and Shark Discoveries with Dr. David Ebert

Madagascar Environment takes center stage in this episode of Beyond Jaws , where co-host Dr. David Ebert shares stories from his latest fieldwork on one of the planet’s most unique islands. From long days on the water to surp...

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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...

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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...

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