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You Can Train a Fish?!

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Madeline and Erin sit down with Aquarists Jackie Simpson and Emily Smith to explore one of the most fascinating and underappreciated pa

Polite, Pigeon-Toed, and Perfect: A Deep Dive into our Puffins

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Amanda Torres joins Madeline and Erin to pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to care for one of the Aquarium's most sp

45 Organizations, One Mission: The Oiled Wildlife Care Network

Send us Fan Mail If you see oiled wildlife, call the OWCN 24-hour hotline: 1-877-UCD-OWCN (1-877-823-6926) Frankie Lill coordinates wildlife oil spill response for the

Goodbye Porkchop, Hello Jeff!

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Madeline and Erin sit down with Jeff Flocken, President and CEO of the Aquarium of the Pacific, for his first podcast appearance since

Why Are Eels Long?

Send us Fan Mail Get ready to feel some eelings. In this episode of Aquarium of the Podcific, Aquarist Heidi takes listeners on a deep dive into the wonderfully weird wo

Rewind: Ghost Stories

Send us Fan Mail Happy Halloween! In this episode from October 2024, Aquarium staff tell spooky stories of situations that can and can't be explained.   ⁠Episode

Monarch Butterflies

Send us Fan Mail From milkweed munching caterpillars to stunning orange-winged travelers, learn why monarch butterflies are important and how you can help support these

New Exhibit: Our Living Coastline

Send us Fan Mail Brooke Hernandez joins us today to discuss Our Living Coastline, the Aquarium's newest touch exhibit! Get the inside scoop on how this immersive, a

Conservation Catch Up

Send us Fan Mail We know we've been gone for so long, but it's for a good reason! Catch up on all of the amazing conservation the Aquarium has done this year w

Photography at the Aquarium

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode features Robin Riggs, a charter volunteer and photographer at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Robin, who has been volunteering since b

Love & Life Beyond the Glass

Send us Fan Mail Documentary Filmmaker Chris Stanford joins us to discuss his film, "Love and Life Beyond the Glass". The film showcases the relationship between staff a

What's it like taking care of 12,000 animals?

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Lance Adams, Director of Veterinary Services at the Aquarium of the Pacific, discusses his 20+ year tenure and the diverse responsibilities of his r

The CELP Scholar Program

Send us Fan Mail The Aquarium’s CELP (Community, Equity, Learning, Persistence) Scholar Program seeks to broaden participation in marine sciences, help more students fin

Halloween Special: Aquarium Ghost Stories

Send us Fan Mail Happy Halloween! In this episode, Aquarium staff tell spooky stories of situations that can and can't be explained.   Episode Transcript Stay co

How do you burp a crab?

Send us Fan Mail Did you know our crabs get burped? Now you do! It's time to burp the crabs and also listen to Aquarist Melissa talk about the Aquarium's spide

Low Tide: Young and the Nestless Update

Send us Fan Mail Aviculturist Ashley is back to update us on the latest shenanigans of the Aquarium's bird residents in a series we like to call "The Young and the

How do I get a job taking care of animals?

Send us Fan Mail We are often asked how to start a career in animal care, and today we are giving insight into traditional and non-traditional pathways to working in thi

Who is the loudest sea lion at the Aquarium?

Send us Fan Mail BORK! It's time to learn about sea lions! Mammalogist Erin Bell joins us today to talk to us about these majestic and sometimes (usually) silly ani

How do we keep our animals enriched?

Send us Fan Mail Enrichment is the word of the week! We are joined by two animal enrichment experts, Alex Lasser-Gold and Alex Bohardt, aka Mammal Alex and Fish Alex. La

How do you take care of an axolotl?

Send us Fan Mail Everyone is talking about axolotls, but what exactly are these fascinating animals, and how do we care for them? We are joined by Animal Care Specialist