So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist

Taylor Cunningham: Shamu Dreams, Underwater Photography, and Swimming with the Sharks

Send us Fan Mail Taylor Cunningham is a trained marine biologist and shark diver. Growing up ten minutes from Sea World shaped what she wanted to do in life– and that wa

112. Shane Gero: Sperm Whales, the Importance of Culture, Decoding Animal Language, and Project CETI: Using AI in Science

Send us Fan Mail Shane Gero is a marine biologist who studies whales. Growing up in Canada, Nature captivated him at an early age, and a childhood love for orcas grew in

111. Alan Weisman: The Magic of the Swamp, Eating Fancy Trash Fish, Poking Your Nose in People’s Business, and Hope Dies Last

Send us Fan Mail Our world is in a state of change, and my guest today is asking the questions: What comes next? How do we adapt? And who is finding the solutions? Alan

110. What Balance Really Looks Like in a Busy Life (and How to Find Yours)

Send us Fan Mail Ever felt like you're juggling flaming glassware while riding a unicycle on a trampoline? Same. In this deeply honest episode, we dive into what b

109. Joe Meisel: Barrier Reefs, Midwest to Marine Science, and the Marlin’s Fiery Eye

Send us Fan Mail Joe Meisel is a scientist committed to protecting wild places and educating curious people. As a biologist, he has worked for 25 years with the Ceiba Fo

108. Eve Samples: Rescuing the River of Grass, Cultivating Advocacy, How to Get Involved, and Becoming a Friend of the Everglades

Send us Fan Mail It’s funny how we can start off in life thinking that we’re going to do one thing, and end up pivoting to something totally different. Today’s guest is

107. Holly Buresh: the Importance of ‘I Don’t Know’, 1000 Days at Sea, and Becoming Captain Mermaid

Send us Fan Mail Captain Mermaid Professor Holly is how Holly Buresh’s niece very aptly describes what her aunt does. A graduate of Eckerd College, Wilderness 1st Respon

106. Sea Turtles: The Masters of Cyclical Living

Send us Fan Mail Join Kara as she shares some similarities between our lives and the live of the magnificent sea turtle. Support the show 🌊 Get the *FREE* guide: HOW T

105. Stephen Kavanaugh: Ditching the 9-5, the Call of the Oyster (the Savior of Humanity), and Marine Health Foods.

Send us Fan Mail Stephen Kavanaugh joins us on the show today. After graduating college, he followed his dream of becoming a field biologist, trekking through the wild A

104: Ty Walker: Swimming Upstream, Sustainable Aquaculture, and the heritage of Smoke in Chimneys

Send us Fan Mail Farmer, fisherman, and founder of Smoke in Chimneys, Ty Walker joins us on the show today. After living in LA and following his calling as a DJ, Ty retu

103. Steve Moreau: Childhood Dreams, True Wellness, and Connecting the Dots

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Steve Moreau, is a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner with Caribbean roots. Like so many of us, Steve wanted to be a marine biologist in chil

Episode 101: Life pivots, what's good, and what's next

Send us Fan Mail WELCOME BACK! Host Kara Muzia is on the show today verifying the nearly two year hiatus from recordings, and sharing what’s next for the SYWTBAMB podcas

102. Cody McLaughlin: Salmon Wars, Living in the Last Frontier, and Making Political Waves #102

Send us Fan Mail Hunter, trapper, and fisherman Cody McLaughlin joins us on the show today. Cody is a season podcast producer and outdoor writer featured in several nati

100. Lessons Learned in 100 Episodes

Send us Fan Mail So, so much has been covered in 100 episodes. Here we recap some of the most important topics covered. Full transcript: marinebio.life/100 Support the

99. Melissa Cristina Màrquez: Sharks and Other Misunderstood Predators, Representation in Science, and Fins United

Send us Fan Mail Melissa Cristina Márquez is a marine science education expert, TEDx speaker, author, and podcast host currently finishing her doctoral degree. She has b

98. Emily Velasquez: Cows, Algae, Mozambique, and What Can I Do?

Send us Fan Mail Emily Velasquez is a student who currently lives in Mozambique. Though a newcomer to the country, she’s followed her curiosity to help answer some of th

Andrea Richey: Sharks, Consumption, Careers of Passion, and the Hong Kong Shark Foundation

Send us Fan Mail Andrea Richey is the Executive Director of the Hong Kong Shark Foundation. After decades as a corporate lawyer, Andrea realized that she wanted to give

William Trubridge: Freediving, Dolphins, and Creating a Mental Immune System

Send us Fan Mail William Trubridge is the world’s deepest man, with an unassisted freediving record to 102m or 334 feet. He holds eighteen freediving records and six wor

Divya Karnad, PhD: Sharks, Sea Turtles, Seafood Commons, and Indian Fisheries.

Send us Fan Mail Divya Karnad is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Ashoka University in India. The focus of her work is marine conservation and fisherie

94. Brooke Lynn Elzweig: Sea Turtles in Drains, Martian Landings, and the Largest Coral Restoration Project

Send us Fan Mail Brooke Lynn Elzweig is an engineer and a marine biologist. Growing up, marine science took center stage with school projects focused on the ocean and ma