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Meet the Ocean is an educational podcast using storytelling to communicate the science of our planet's saltwater ecosystems. Content available for all ages, exploring topics and creatures from the polar regions and other far-off destinations. Listen to Learn. Donate to support. 501(c)(3) nonprofit.…

Paul North


    • Aug 4, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 115 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Meet the Ocean

    Puppets for the Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 35:42


    Puppeteer Mary Nagler joined us in the podcast studio to discuss her magically crafty career and water conservation show Terran's Aquarium. Meet the Ocean is a 501c3 nonprofit creating conservation media that inspires and informs global communities. @meettheocean

    Copepod Soup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 8:57


    Our polar diving host describes a recent dive off a Norwegian island high above the Arctic circle where the plankton swim in swarms. Meet the Ocean is a 501c3 nonprofit creating conservation media that inspires and informs global communities. @meettheocean

    Conservation Requires Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 49:27


    Akil Wingate hosts the FLICKFAIR Podcast and invited our founder Paul North to discuss directing Winter in Antarctica - a conservation film created during the height of the pandemic blending the best of Las Vegas and Southern Ocean underwater media. @meettheocean

    The Painted Anemone

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 8:26


    Once again, we throw our microphones into the water to interview the so-called 'flower of the sea.' Learn what life is like as Anemone in cold waters of the Pacific Northwest. Meet the Ocean is a 501c3 nonprofit creating conservation media that inspires and informs global communities. @meettheocean

    Penguin Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 17:25


    A conversation with Dr. Heather Lynch celebrating World Penguin Day and detailing her research efforts in Antarctica. Meet the Ocean is a 501c3 nonprofit creating conservation media that inspires and informs global communities. @meettheocean

    A Tipping Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 27:20


    Three nonprofit directors gathered at the Faena Hotel in Miami Beach to discuss ocean health and the necessity to reinvent the conservation conversation. Featuring the Bridge Initiative and Faena Art in support of the Alaska Whale Foundation with Meet the Ocean as moderator. @meettheocean

    April Fools

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 7:02


    This just in! Climate change reversed! Polar sea ice returning and ocean acidification is a thing of the past. Wait...someone check the date. (An uplifting message in the midst of a tough forecast) Meet the Ocean is a 501c3 nonprofit creating conservation media that inspires and informs global communities. www.meettheocean.org

    Current Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 7:39


    Ride the ocean current as it swirls around the world in celebration of Meet the Ocean's five-year anniversary as an awarding-winning podcast and conservation media nonprofit. Donate today to support our educational outreach! www.meettheocean.org

    Kelp Crab Confessional

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 7:23


    Being a Crustacean ain't easy. Hear a two-clawed perspective about living on algae, growing your own shell, and other biological insights. Meet the Ocean is a 501c3 nonprofit creating conservation media that inspires and informs global communities. www.meettheocean.org

    Alaska Whale Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 19:45


    Volunteer scientists from the Alaska Whale Foundation describe their explorations of Humpback Whales and the experience of working on the water. Meet the Ocean is a 501c3 nonprofit creating conservation media that inspires and informs global communities. www.meettheocean.org

    Science in the Sky

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 11:17


    Take a drone's eye view with the Alaska Whale Foundation's graduate fellow Martin Van Aswegen as he describes his explorations in aerial photogrammetry.  Meet the Ocean is a 501c3 nonprofit creating conservation media that inspires and informs global communities. www.meettheocean.org      

    Invertebrate of the Month: Clams

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 9:16


    Our Invertebrate of the Month series continues with a Clam describing what life is like on the ocean floor. Meet the Ocean is a creative conservation nonprofit. Share and support our educational content www.meettheocean.org

    Whale Pump

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 14:39


    A volunteer research assistant with the Alaska Whale Foundation describes the cyclical impacts these marine mammals have on ocean productivity. Meet the Ocean is a nonprofit creating conservation media for audiences of all ages. www.meettheocean.org

    Christmas Tree Worms

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 8:39


    Our new series Invertebrate of the Month kicks off with a holiday-appropriate tropical dweller who makes it home burrowing into coral. Meet the Ocean is a nonprofit creating dynamic conservation media for audiences around the world. www.meettheocean.org

    Antarctica in Motion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 5:56


    Our founder returns to the microphone to begin the journey of the next 100 podcasts and to announce Antarctica in Motion - a living sculpture collaboration with Las Vegas to support Meet the Ocean's 501c3 nonprofit. www.meettheocean.org

    The Camera Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 50:27


    Our 100th episode features underwater cameraman Chuck Nicklin sharing the story of founding San Diego's legendary Diving Locker, working on Bond films, and saving a Gray Whale entangled in a fishing net - an act of kindness that jump-started a career. www.meettheocean.org

    99 Retro

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 10:39


    A celebration of the explorers, scientists, aquanauts, and students that have joined our podcast on the road to our 100 episodes. Meet the Ocean is a  nonprofit telling the story of Earth's ecosystems. Our creative conservationists work to inspire the next generation of ocean advocates. www.meettheocean.org

    Manatee Moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 7:07


    Expedition diver Brett Monroe Garner describes a life changing encounter in the Caribbean with the gentlest of giants. www.meettheocean.org

    How to Fight an Octopus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 11:10


    Get a ring-side seat to witness a battle of biology! The internet asked, so we answered. Who would win in a fight? Isn't an octopus just a water balloon? Listen to find out. www.meettheocean.org

    Snow Petrels in the Sky

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 5:50


    Scientist Rachel Herman describes being surrounded by a flock of Snow Petrels - one of the rare birds that breed in Antarctica. www.meettheocean.org

    Hypothermia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 9:28


    Submerge into human physiology and polar waters with Dr. Andrew Peacock. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported nonprofit podcast. Learn more and donate @ www.meettheocean.org

    Whale Logging

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 12:12


    Alaskan photographer Sean Neilson describes sharing the water with sleeping cetaceans. www.meettheocean.org

    Penguin Rhapsody

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 5:33


    On a day set aside for flightless birds, we celebrate all eighteen species in our own unique way. www.meettheocean.org

    Earth Day Retro Present

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 5:38


    Meet the Ocean's own Kelsey Anderson describes the history of Earth Day and the need for endurance and understanding in the effort to prioritize the planet. www.meettheocean.org

    Swimming with Sea Leopards

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 23:18


    The godfather of Antarctic underwater exploration returns with three tales of surprise encounters with Leopard Seals in the Southern Ocean. Naturalist and photographer David Cothran. www.meettheocean.org

    Saltwater Crocodiles

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 11:11


    Australian naturalist Erin Britton describes the wonders of interacting with the largest reptile on our planet. Subscribe and share our educational content with your community. www.meettheocean.org

    Rice's Whale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 6:01


    A newly identified species of whale in the Gulf of Mexico. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and 501c3 nonprofit. Subscribe and share our educational content with your community. www.meettheocean.org

    Classroom Chronicles Vol 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 14:39


    Our student-produced series continues with young minds in Iowa sharing the facts and wonders of the Ring of Fire and the Gulf of Mexico. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and 501c3 nonprofit. Subscribe and share our educational content with your community. www.meettheocean.org

    Audio Theater Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 42:08


    The talent behind Meet the Ocean's podcasts gathers to discuss the process of creating the episodes and why they do it.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to improve science communication by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our educational podcast with your community. www.meettheocean.org

    Imagine Antarctica

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 4:58


    In a season when Antarctica has never been further away from the world - Meet the Ocean has created three imaginative access portals for audiences of all ages to enjoy it.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to improve science communication by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our educational podcast with your community. www.meettheocean.org

    Letter from a Penguin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 8:43


    Who needs a letter from a penguin in Antarctica? Everyone.  The Penguin Pen Pal Program is an immersive Antarctic educational experience for children. Designed to stimulate the imagination, connect to wild places, and rekindle the magic of having a pen pal. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

    The Greatest Gift - Christmas 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 5:38


    A poetic Christmas podcast from Meet the Ocean correspondent Courtney Cox speaking to the need to move away from plastic and rethink our holiday habits.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

    Penguin Pen Pal Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 2:43


    The Penguin Pen Pal Program is an immersive Antarctic educational experience for children. Designed to stimulate the imagination, connect to wild places, and rekindle the magic of having a pen pal. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

    Classroom Chronicles

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 7:19


    Our first student-produced podcast was submitted by some 5th graders from Iowa describing their very first trip to the ocean.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

    Raven and Eagle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 7:26


    The majestic Bald Eagle often proves no match for the legendary plottings of Raven. Naturalist Ian Bullock tells the tale.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

    Spooktacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 10:28


    Explore some of the more unsightly creatures of the ocean and hear from special guest and author Carl Safina on our special Halloween episode. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

    Vote for the Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 4:00


    The creative ensemble of Meet the Ocean steps up to remind you to vote like your planet depends on it. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

    Blue Whales in Antarctica

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 7:46


    Naturalist Eduardo Shaw recalls the joy of seeing Blue Whales return to Antarctica.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

    Triton Submarines

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 51:23


    Triton Submarines president Patrick Lahey describes the origins and record-setting accomplishments of their submersibles.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

    Dreaming of Humpbacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 7:48


    In French Polynesia, Humpback Whales arrive to give birth to their calves. Helga Lucas describes the dream of swimming alongside such immense marine mammals.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

    Volcano Diving in Antarctica

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 16:38


    Our 75th episode features Meet the Ocean founder Paul North describing his very first dive in Antarctica, which just so happened to be an active volcano.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

    Without

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 6:00


    Imagining our planet without the saltwater. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. #listen to #learn www.meettheocean.org

    Killer Whales in Antarctica

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 15:20


    Polar expedition diver Rory Mulloy describes an unbelievable encounter where a pod of Antarctic Killer Whales used a series of coordinated attacks to knock a seal off the ice.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. #listen to #learn www.meettheocean.org

    Growing Up Alaska

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 13:00


    A young naturalist speaks to the experience of growing up near Glacier Bay National Park in the vastness of Alaska.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. #listen to #learn www.meettheocean.org

    Becoming the Glacier

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 7:38


    Follow a journey that begins with a snowflake and ends with the densest ice on our planet crashing into the ocean.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. #listen to #learn www.meettheocean.org

    World Oceans Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 6:24


    We celebrate the day set aside by the United Nations in 1992 to emphasize how humanity benefits from the gifts the ocean gives. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. #listen to #learn www.meettheocean.org

    Doubilet in Space

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 7:39


    National Geographic photographer David Doubilet shares the legend of NASA's Voyager mission and how his image of the Red Sea was selected to represent planet Earth.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. #listen to #learn www.meettheocean.org

    Encounters - Breathing Underwater

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 7:53


    Join us on a dive into the ocean to experience the process from gear preparation to full submersion. All you have to do is not hold your breath. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. #listen to #learn www.meettheocean.org

    Encounters - Atlantic Salmon in Greenland

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 12:01


    Fisheries scientist Hunter Snyder describes his effort to better understand the life cycle and resource management of wild Atlantic Salmon off Greenland's coast.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. #listen to #learn www.meettheocean.org

    Episode 23: The Marine Mammal Center

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 45:52


    A conversation with Dr. Cara Field - Medical Director of the largest marine mammal hospital in the world - The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. #listen to #learn www.meettheocean.org

    Encounters - To Kiss A Whale

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 10:56


    In the shallow waters of Baja California's western lagoons baby Gray Whales nurse, play, and occasionally approach close enough for a kiss. Multimedia artist Courtney Cox shares her story. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. #listen to #learn www.meettheocean.org

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