Episodes
Monday Feb 19, 2024
An Interview with Jeffrey Mausner
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Jeffrey Mausner, director and producer of Celebrities & War Veterans Unite to End Dog Meat Trade in South Korea, stops by to discuss the important updates on the dog meat ban in South Korea.
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Hanging Out With Dr. Israel Swann
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Dr. Israel Swann stops by The Podcastle! Dr. Swann was featured on Season 9 of “Dr. K’s Exotic Animal ER” on Nat Geo Wild where his passion for medicine and compassion for his patients is evident. Outside of clinical practice, Dr. Swann has volunteered his skills to assist with trap, neuter and release programs designed to control feral cat over-populations to provide better lives for individuals as well as populations of both felines and native wildlife that are affected.
In addition to veterinary medicine, Dr. Swann is also very passionate about working towards zoological and species conservation as well as environmental habitat preservation. The West Coast is home, and he has returned to California and joined the Tarzana Pet Clinic team to continue his work with domestic and exotic animal species, as well as to contribute his skills towards conservation, rehabilitation, and preservation efforts.
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
SHARK WEEK 2023: David McGuire, Shark Stewards
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
David McGuire, Executive Director and Founder of Shark Stewards, joins The Podcastle for Shark Week!
David McGuire is a filmmaker, dive master and sailing captain. He is the founder and director of the shark and marine conservation nonprofit Shark Stewards, whom are dedicated to saving sharks and protecting critical marine habitat. As a sailing captain, dive master and filmmaker, David has explored the world ocean on numerous sailing voyages producing media with an emphasis on sharks and ocean awareness. He has participated in numerous trans-oceanic sailing and scientific diving expeditions with scientists, filmmakers and Academy researchers communicating the wonders of the natural world and ocean life and the need to protect them, including a two month biodiversity expedition to the Philippines where he filmed and produced an Emmy award winning documentary Reef to Rainforests.
David is the writer, producer and underwater cinematographer of several award winning documentaries focusing on sharks, including an online series in Borneo. A National Geographic Explorer, he has also published numerous articles on the state of the ocean and sharks and writes a National Geographic Explorers column on sharks and ocean health. David selects and emcees films and hosts conservation and education panels at the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival and is a popular public speaker sharing his ocean stories and images.
He has received numerous awards for his work including an award for Journalism with KQED for the investigative story Sea Horse Sleuth, the 2011 Hero of Marin Environmental Stewardship Award, and an Emmy award for his work on the documentary Reefs to Rainforests. David has been recognized by Congressman Jared Huffman for his work, and was awarded the Hero of Marine Award for catalysing shark fin trade bans in North America. He has also been recognized as a Hero of the Environment by the Town of Pacifica for his educational and ocean conservation work reaching youth.
Visit @Sharksaver at https://sharkstewards.org/
Support Shark Stewards' work at https://sharkstewards.org/donate/
Your support is key to supporting the critical work of Shark Stewards.
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
SHARK WEEK 2023: Bruce Hale
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Author, speaker, musician, and legendary nice guy Bruce Hale returns to the show for Shark Week 2023! Bruce talks about what's happening with the Clark the Shark series, his latest novel, plans for summer, his band Mezcal Martini, and more!
Visit Bruce Hale's website at https://brucehale.com
Follow Bruce on Twitter at https://twitter.com/storyguy1
Follow Bruce on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mrbrucehale/
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
SHARK WEEK 2023: Stefanie Brendl, Shark Allies
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Stefanie Brendl, Executive Director, President of Shark Allies, joins The Podcastle for a special Shark Week 2023 episode! Stefanie discusses her important work for shark conservation, how she founded Shark Allies, sharks, and what you can do to help.
Visit Shark Allies at https://sharkallies.org/
Follow Shark Allies on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SharkAllies
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
SHARK WEEK 2023: Andrea Bonilla, Sea Shepherd
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Andrea Bonilla, Science Director for Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, joins the Podcastle for Shark Week! Andrea updates on what Sea Shepherd is currently working on, the Saving the Vaquita campaign, shark conservation, and more!
Visit Sea Shepherd at https://seashepherd.org/
Follow Sea Shepherd on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SeaShepherdSSCS
Monday Jul 24, 2023
SHARK WEEK 2023: Corey Ridings, Ocean Conservancy, PFMC
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Corey Ridings of Ocean Conservancy and Pacific Fishery Management Council joins The Podcastle for Shark Week 2023! Corey discusses equity and justice in US fisheries, the Pacific Fishery Management Council, sharks, and more!
Visit Ocean Conservancy at https://oceanconservancy.org/
Visit Pacific Fishery Management Council at https://www.pcouncil.org/
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
SHARK WEEK 2023: Gabe DiSaverio, The Spicy Shark
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
The Podcastle's Shark Week 2023 kicks off with Gabe DiSaverio of The Spicy Shark! We welcome Gabe back to the show to discuss the origins of The Spicy Shark, Gabe's passion for shark conservation, the famous Chief Brody Chevrolet Blazer, Shark-Con, 2nd Annual New England Hot Sauce Fest, The Spicy Shark products, Jaws trivia, and more!
Purchase The Spicy Shark products at https://www.thespicyshark.com/
Follow The Spicy Shark on Twitter at https://twitter.com/thespicyshark
Follow The Spicy Shark on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thespicyshark/
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
#Scandoval Part 2
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
What is the 'Scandoval?' Jennifer Clark, Jessica Trojan, Nicole Golden, Nicole Gaspar, and Heather Cyran break down everything going on with this phenomenon on this episode of The Podcastle! Listen to all episodes of The Podcastle for free everywhere that podcasts live.
Sunday May 28, 2023
#Scandoval
Sunday May 28, 2023
Sunday May 28, 2023
What is the 'Scandoval?' Jennifer Clark, Jessica Trojan, Nicole Golden, Nicole Gaspar, and Heather Cyran break down everything going on with this phenomenon on this episode of The Podcastle!