Season 1
Studying rays in Brazil with Dr. Patricia Charvet
March 20, 2023
Dr. Patricia Charvet joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to discuss growing up in Brazil and studying saltwater and freshwater rays in her home country. Patricia discusses her love for science and how she …
Shark Research in Chile with Dr. Francisco Concha (Pancho)
March 6, 2023
Dr. Francisico J. Concha (aka Pancho) joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to discuss his work on sharks in his home country of Chile. Pancho shares stories of trailblazing shark science in Chile and buildin…
Shark science through history, performance art, travel, and research
Feb. 20, 2023
Dr. Cynthia Awruch joins Dr. Davind Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to talk about her career as a shark scientist. Originally from Argentina, Cynthia ended up in Tasmania, Australia (a couple of times) to study reprodu…
Career pivoting in shark science with Dr. Colin Simpfendorfer
Feb. 6, 2023
Dr. Colin Simpfendorfer joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to talk about how he navigated and continues to navigate his career in shark science while moving countries with his shark science partner, Dr. Mi…
The Manta Trust is working to protect manta rays and devil rays
Jan. 23, 2023
Guy Stevens joins Dr, David Ebert and Andrew Lewin for this episode to discuss how he founded the Manta Trust in the Maldives and why he grew it to an international organization with collaborators and partners doing great wo…
Shark research Beneath the Waves with Dr. Austin Gallagher
Jan. 9, 2023
Dr. Austin Gallagher joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin to discuss why he founded his organization Beneath the Waves and how he grew it to the great research and science communication organization it is today. Austin tel…
Sharks science fused with art with Ray Troll
Dec. 12, 2022
Ray Troll joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast today to discuss his career focusing his art (drawing, paintings, sculptures, etc.) on interesting-looking sharks. Ray Troll tells Dave and Andrew about why he …
Sharks to Hagfish: Studying a diverse array of vertebrate species with Dr. Willy Bemis
Nov. 28, 2022
Dr. Willy Bemis joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast today to discuss his career studying a variety of vertebrate species in the ocean from sharks to hagfish. He tells the podcast about his love for mentorin…
Sharks for Kids with Jillian Morris-Brake
Oct. 31, 2022
Jillian Morris-Brake joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin to discuss how she got her career start working with sharks through fieldwork and developing her skills as a SCUBA diver and underwater photographer/videographer. C…
Shark Illustrations with Mark Dando
Oct. 17, 2022
Mark Dando joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to discuss how he developed a career in science illustration. Dave and Mark have collaborated on a number of shark life history projects and have a common pass…
From banker to CEO of the Shark Trust with Paul Cox
Oct. 3, 2022
Paul Cox joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin to discuss how he became the CEO of the Shark Trust. He also discusses how the Shark Trust is about to celebrate 20 years of the egg case hunt. The Shark Trust is the official…
Prepare for shark science like Dr. Jenny Bigman
Sept. 19, 2022
Dr. Jenny Bigman joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to discuss how she knew what she wanted to do in her career since she was a little girl. She wanted to study sharks! Jenny tells the cohosts that she wro…
Creating a massive online open course on Sharks with Dr. Josh Moyer
Sept. 5, 2022
Dr. Josh Moyer joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to discuss why he and Dr. Will Beamish created a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) on Sharks and how it has served over 35,000 students since its inception…
Jeff Carrier on writing shark text books, teaching at Albion College, and being a broadcaster for Albion College Football
Aug. 22, 2022
Dr. Jeff Carrier joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to tell them the reasons why he coauthored and edited three editions of "Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives"; why he chose to teach at a college in Mi…
What happened to the Seal Island great white sharks with Wildlife Photographer, Chris Fallows
Aug. 8, 2022
Wildlife photographer and shark advocate, Chris Fallows, talks to Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin about how he got into wildlife photography and captured the epic shark predation photos from Seal Island that made white shar…
Forrest Galante is exploring the shark world on network TV
July 25, 2022
Forrest Galante joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the first podcast of the second year of Beyond Jaws, where he tells them how he grew up exploring the bush of Zimbabwe; getting used to high school in Santa Barbara (…
26: Communicating the science via the Whole Tooth Podcast with Dr. Isla Hodgson
May 23, 2022
Dr. Isla Hodgson joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the final episode of our fourth season and our first full year of the Beyond Jaws podcast to talk about how she started working with the Save Our Seas Foundation to …
25: Fighting for shark science and conservation in New Zealand with Dr. Brit Finucci
May 16, 2022
Dr. Brit Finucci joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to discuss how she got into shark science when she went to New Zealand to pursue her graduate work. Brit discusses her work on sharks and her love for C…
24: Pursuing a shark sensory career with Dr. Steve Kajiura
May 9, 2022
Dr. Steve Kajiura joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew to discuss how he grew up in a small town in Ontario to work on shark sensory research at Florida Atlantic University. Connect with Steve: Twitter: Website: Connect with…
23: Focused on a career of projects with a conservation application result with Jill Brroks
May 2, 2022
Jill Brooks joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin to discuss her career in shark science as well as why she is working on a Ph.D. on freshwater fish rather than sharks. She also discusses her "hobby Ph.D." on studying what …
22: The zombie lab with Dr. Kara Yopak
April 25, 2022
Dr. Kara Yopak joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin to discuss her journey in the shark science field and how she started studying the brains of sharks and now refers to her lab as the Zombie Lab. Connect with Dr. Kara Yo…
21: Pursuing a sensory ecology of elasmobranch career with Dr. Christine Bedore
April 18, 2022
Dr. Christine Bedore joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the episode to discuss her career path from an undergraduate student at Michigan State to taking a break and becoming a veterinarian technician in Southern Calif…
20: Describing sharks, writing grants, and identifying species through egg case morphology with Dr. Will White
March 28, 2022
Dr. Will White joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to talk about his career in studying shark age and growth, identifying new species, the importance of writing grants, and how he is identifying species fro…
19: Persistence and passion in shark science with Dr. Kady Lyons
March 21, 2022
Dr. Kady Lyons joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to discuss her career in shark science which landed her a research assistant position in shark science at the Georgia Aquarium. Kady discusses her ups and…
18: A shark science career is not a straight path with Dr. Andrew Chin
March 14, 2022
Dr. Andrew Chin joins co-hosts Andrew Lewin and Dr. David Ebert on the podcast to talk about his career as a shark scientist, including the ups and downs that made him the great scientist he is today. Connect with us: Beyon…
17: Building the MarAlliance with Dr. Rachel Graham
March 7, 2022
Dr. Rachel Graham joins Andrew Lewin and Dr. Davide Ebert on the podcast to tell them how she built her career in shark science and how she created the MarAlliance. Links to MarAlliance: Website: Twitter: Instagram: Conn…
16: The Jaws generation with Dr. Dean Grubbs
Feb. 28, 2022
Dr. Dean Grubs joins co-hosts Andrew Lewin and Dr. David Ebert on the podcast to discuss his career as a Shark Scientist. Dean also discusses how he did his graduate work with an absolute legend in the field, Doc Gruber. C…
15: Building a shark ecology program with Dr. Chris Lowe
Feb. 21, 2022
Dr. Chris Lowe discusses how he built his shark ecology program and how the program incorporates helping Southern California beaches adapt to the great white shark nursery habitat. Chris' Twitter: Connect with AES: Twitter…
BONUS 2: Dr. Kelsey James - working with Dr. Lisa Natanson
Sept. 2, 2021
Dr. Kelsey James sits down with me to discuss her experience in doing her Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Lisa Natanson. Kelsey describes the intensity at which Lisa approached her work and how she uses that intensity as…
7: Growing up exploring in Africa to being in charge of the shark attack files with Dr. Gavin Naylor
Aug. 25, 2021
Dr. Gavin Naylor joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to discuss his career in shark science. Gavin takes us through his childhood from growing up exploring Africa to becoming a shark scientist. Connect wi…
6: Co-Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission Shark Specialist Group with Sarah Fowler
Aug. 18, 2021
Sarah Fowler joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to discuss how she got her start in Shark Science and how she co-chair IUCN Species Survival Commission Shark Specialist Group even though she wasn't a shark…
5: Studying Chimeras with Dr. Dominique Didier
Aug. 11, 2021
Dr. Dominique Didier joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin to discuss her career studying Chimeras. She decided to study these mysterious animals because nobody else had studied them previously. Connect with AES: Twitter: …
4: From Shark Science to Integrated Marine Observing System with Dr. Michelle Heupel
Aug. 4, 2021
Dr. Michelle Heupel joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to discuss how she flew across the world and back, then back again to pursue shark science, and now is the Director of the Integrated Marine Observing…
3: The Apex Predator Program with Dr. Liisa Natason
July 27, 2021
Dr. Lisa Natanson joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the episode to discuss her role in the Apex Predator Program and her research on the aging of sharks and how it changed the game on aging fish. Connect with AES: Tw…
2: Building a shark research program with Dr. Greg Skomal
July 17, 2021
Dr. Greg Skomal is known for building the shark science program for the State of Massachusetts as well as his work on shark week. Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin interview Greg on his career. They discuss how the aquarium …
BONUS 1: Dr. Jen Bigman - Working with Dr. David Ebert
July 16, 2021
Dr. Jen Bigman sits down with me in this bonus episode to discuss her graduate career studying under Dr. David Ebert and how she was inspired by the way Dave discussed the life history of sharks so much that she wanted to pu…
1: Discovering Lost Sharks with Dr. David Ebert
July 15, 2021
In the first episode of Beyond Jaws, Dr. David Ebert (American Elasmobranch Society President) discusses his career path and his passion for describing the life history and naming of sharks that no one knows about. Connect …