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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
In this episode of the Beyond Jaws podcast, we follow the inspiring journey of Adriana Gonzalez-Pestana, one of Peru’s first shark biologists. She shares her experiences from working in Peru, writing a children’s book on conservation, and moving...
🐟 Shark conservation just got a powerful ally: Genetics! In this episode of Beyond Jaws, we talk to Dr. Diego Cardenosa, a leading marine biologist who is using DNA analysis to detect illegal shark fin trade. Learn how cutting-edge science is...
