Podcasts about Ocean

Picking between the Big Island and Kauai sounds simple until you realize one wrong choice can eat your whole budget, your driving days, and your sanity.Big Island vs. Kauai FREE Decision GuideThese two islands could not be more different, and for Hawaii travelers trying to make the most of one week, the gap between a great trip and a frustrating one often comes down to this single decision.

The ocean is no longer invisible. Satellites can now track fishing vessels across the planet in near real time. So if we can see the exploitation, what happens next? In this episode of How to Protect the Ocean, we break down how satellite monitoring, AIS tracking, radar systems, and machine learning have fundamentally changed ocean enforcement. Industrial fishing now covers more than half of the ocean's surface. Some vessels turn off their tracking systems near marine protected areas. Others cluster just outside boundaries in a practice known as "fishing the line." But here is the shift: noncompliance now leaves digital fingerprints. The era of invisible exploitation is ending. We also examine what this means for illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, a global problem that costs an estimated 10 to 23 billion US dollars every year and disproportionately impacts developing coastal nations. Technology has increased detection. Detection increases deterrence. But data does not enforce itself. Satellites can expose violations, but governments must still act. The ocean is visible now. Accountability is possible. Enforcement is still a decision. Listen to the full episode and stay informed on how ocean protection is evolving in real time. Support Independent Podcasts: https://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Help fund a new seagrass podcast: https://www.speakupforblue.com/seagrass Join the Undertow: https://www.speakupforblue.com/jointheundertow Connect with Speak Up For Blue Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube    

When it comes to Boy Meets World, even our memories are draped in oversized flannels, wool blazers with elbow patches and vests layered over short sleeve shirts layered over long sleeve shirts. And one talented crew member to thank for those decisions in fashion is Emmy-nominated costumer Julie Yang Silver. The gang catches up with their pal from the wardrobe department to talk all about her legendary career amongst the clothing racks and their memories of hanging out in her trailer in between takes. Julie also shares her thoughts on the problematic clothing decisions for Danielle in Season 7 and some BTS moments from her time in Vegas for the movie Ocean’s Eleven, and in a galaxy far, far away for The Mandalorian. Great wardrobe never goes out of style! And neither does new episode of Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marine protected areas now cover more than 8 percent of the global ocean. Governments announce new boundaries. Press releases celebrate historic milestones. But here is the uncomfortable truth: a line on a map does not stop illegal fishing. In this episode, we break down why enforcement, not designation, is the real driver of ocean recovery, and why many so called protected areas still struggle with noncompliance. Enforcement capacity, staffing levels, and stable funding predict ecological success better than size alone. Drawing on findings from Gill et al. 2017 in Nature, we examine how marine protected areas with adequate patrols and monitoring can have up to three times higher fish biomass than underfunded sites. From Papahānaumokuākea in Hawaiʻi to Bonaire, Cabo Pulmo, and the Great Barrier Reef, the pattern is consistent: where officers are present, and budgets are stable, ecosystems recover. Where patrol boats sit docked, illegal fishing continues. This episode also explores what happens when funding collapses, patrols are interrupted, and monitoring programs end. Weak enforcement creates gaps. Gaps invite intrusion. And once trust erodes within coastal communities, compliance becomes harder to rebuild. Protection works when it is real. Real protection requires presence. If you care about whether ocean conservation promises actually deliver results, this episode will change how you think about marine protection. Follow the show to stay informed on the ocean every weekday. Support Independent Podcasts: https://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Help fund a new seagrass podcast: https://www.speakupforblue.com/seagrass Join the Undertow: https://www.speakupforblue.com/jointheundertow Connect with Speak Up For Blue Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube    

For years, Brendan Cullen was known around Broken Hill as the happy man who ran thousands of ewes across tens of thousands of hectares with a smile. What they didn't see was  the guy crying in a room by himself, drinking himself stupid, thinking he wasn't providing enough for his family.Brendan calls himself a ‘glorified shepherd'.He manages a sheep station outside Broken Hill, a part of the country he loves and knows like the back of his hand.But Brendan also has another moniker: ‘the desert swimmer'.A few years ago, he was floored by a cruel bout of depression, the core of which he later understood came from an experience of childhood sexual abuse that he never spoke about.While recovering, Brendan decided to try to swim the English Channel.As his swim coach Mike ‘the Tractor' told him: swimming the channel is straightforward – you get in the water at Dover and keep swimming until you hit something, and that something is France.The swim is just one of the tools in his 'toolkit' that he uses to stay mentally well and present with his family, and his flock.Desert Swimmer is written with Paul Mitchell and published by Allen & Unwin.Content warning: this episode of Conversations contains discussion of childhood sexual abuse.Help and support is always available. You can call or text Lifeline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.This episode of Conversations was produced by Meggie Morris. Executive Producer is Nicola Harrison.It explores rural, remote Australia, men's mental health, mental wellbeing, mental fitness, exercise for mental health, farming, boarding school, childhood sexual abuse, children who abuse other children, fatherhood, access to education, how to ask for help, mental illness, long distance swimming, ocean swimming, farming, sheep, livestock, Menindee, farming families, succession plans, generational farming, family business.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

In today's episode, we leave the dockyards and engine rooms behind to step aboard the ocean liner as it appears not at sea, but on the page. From the gilded salons of Edwardian fiction to the psychological depths of modernist prose, ocean liners have long served as floating stages for human drama, capturing the hopes, tensions, and contradictions of the modern age. We explore how writers such as E.M. Forster, Noël Coward, Virginia Woolf, Katherine Mansfield, and Agatha Christie used these vast ships as microcosms of society—places where class, desire, ambition, and anxiety collided in close quarters. Christie's fascination with liners, in particular, reveals how perfectly they lent themselves to closed-circle mysteries: isolated worlds where familiar social types gather, secrets simmer, and violence quietly waits beneath the surface. The conversation ranges from glamour and luxury to migration and the uneasy faith in progress that defined the early twentieth century. Ocean liners emerge as symbols of empire and innovation, but also of displacement, vulnerability, and transition—spaces where identities could shift and certainties dissolve. To find out more Dr Sam Willis is joined by the brilliant Professor Faye Hammill, whose work illuminates why these ships so powerfully shaped literary imagination, and why they continue to haunt it today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nature is protected by laws on paper, but what happens when those laws are not enforced? On the high seas, beyond national borders, illegal fishing, whaling, and environmental exploitation often operate in legal gray zones. Environmental lawyer and author Sarah Levy joins the show to unpack how international ocean law actually works, where it fails, and why enforcement remains the biggest challenge in marine conservation. Law and activism collide in this deep dive into Sea Shepherd, Captain Paul Watson, and the controversial role of aggressive nonviolence in protecting marine wildlife. We explore how direct action has influenced global whaling declines, how illegal fishing vessels are tracked and prosecuted, and whether NGOs working alongside governments can strengthen international environmental law. The High Seas Treaty is finally in force, but will it truly protect biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction? From enforcement loopholes to deep sea mining risks, this episode examines whether international agreements can deliver real ocean protection or whether it will take bold action to give marine conservation real teeth. Buy the Book: Support Independent Podcasts: https://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Help fund a new seagrass podcast: https://www.speakupforblue.com/seagrass Join the Undertow: https://www.speakupforblue.com/jointheundertow Connect with Speak Up For Blue Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube      

A veritable gold rush appears to be opening up, not in the dusty hills of California but in the deep seabeds of the Pacific Ocean that’s being driven by an insatiable global demand of critical minerals that power our electric cars, smartphones, computer chips and more. While manganese, nickel, cobalt and other critical minerals are currently being mined on land, they could also be extracted by mining seabeds in locations like Gulf of Alaska seamounts or near the U.S. territories of American Samoa and the Mariana Islands.    Last April, President Trump issued an executive order directing federal agencies to fast-track the review and issuing of exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits for seabed minerals.   The Metals Company, based in Canada, has applied for an exploration license and commercial recovery permit in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a massive band of the Pacific Ocean stretching between Hawai’i and Mexico that is thought to be rich in deposits of critical minerals. Last May, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management approved a request from California-based Impossible Metals to begin a leasing process to explore for deep-sea minerals off the coast of American Samoa.  Despite these companies’ claims that deep-sea mining is a more ethical and environmental alternative to terrestrial mining, it is rife with uncertainty and poses grave risks to the health and biodiversity of the deep ocean, according to Astrid Leitner, an oceanographer and assistant professor in the College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University. She joins us to share more details, including the research she has done on deep sea ecosystems in areas the Trump administration is now interested in opening up to mining.

Brendan shares his favorite 2024 games, and some superlatives. Join us, won't you?Top 5 Games of 2024Unconscious Mind (2024)Kinfire DelveResafa (2024)Wondrous Creatures (2024)The Gang (2024)Best weird game: Arcs (2024)Best adaptation: Slay the Spire: The Board Game (2024), Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game (2024)Best fun theme: Fromage (2024), Undergrove (2024)Best Little Snack: 3 Chapters (2024), Up or Down? (2024)Best Art: River Valley Glassworks (2024)Honorable Mentions:Endeavor: Deep Sea (2024)Bomb Busters (2024)Harmonies (2024)Saltfjord (2024)Inventions: Evolution of Ideas (2024)Castle Combo (2024)Civolution (2024)Cities (2024)Wrath of Fire Mountain (2024)Umbrella (2024)2024 Games I played and recommendWyrmspan (2024)AQUA: Biodiversity in the Oceans (2024)A Gest of Robin Hood (2024)Café Baras (2024)Landmarks (2024)Survive The Island (2024)Nocturne (2024)Dorfromantik: Sakura (2024)Power Hungry Pets (2024)Ziggurat (2024)Let's Go! To Japan (2024)Chroma Mix (2024)Flip 7 (2024)Tree Society (2024)What games from 2024 did you enjoy the most? Share your love over at BGG in our guild, #3269.

Send a textHeidi Porch was 540 miles east-northeast of Hawaii when her engine began losing oil pressure.She was 500 feet above the Pacific when she turned off the master switch and prepared to ditch.In this episode, Heidi joins me to talk about Ditching the Sky, her gripping memoir of ferrying single-engine Cessnas across the Pacific in the 1980s—and the day her engine quit over open ocean.We talk about:Growing up with a dream of becoming an airline pilotBuilding time as a glider pilot and ferry pilotFlying 17-hour legs over open ocean without autopilotTrusting your instincts when your “little voice” says something isn't rightCalling a Mayday when others aren't convincedEngineering your own ditching plan mid-flightSurviving impactClimbing into a life raft in the open oceanBeing rescued during the Cold War by a Soviet refrigeration vesselAnd going on to fly the DC-9, Airbus 320, Boeing 747-400, Airbus 330, and Gulfstream 500We also talk about writing the book decades later, self-publishing, narrating her own audiobook—and the unexpected recognition that followed.This is a story about preparation, intuition, resilience, and the long arc of a career that almost ended before it began.Buy the book: https://literaryaviatrix.com/book/ditching-the-sky/Did you know you can support your local independent bookshop and me by shopping through my Bookshop.org affiliate links on my website? If a book is available on Bookshop.org, you'll find a link to it on the book page. By shopping through the Literary Aviatrix website a small portion of the sale goes to support the content you love, at no additional cost to you. https://literaryaviatrix.com/shop-all-books/Thanks so much for listening! Stay up to date on book releases, author events, and Aviatrix Book Club discussion dates with the Literary Aviatrix Newsletter. Visit the Literary Aviatrix website to find over 600 books featuring women in aviation in all genres for all ages. Become a Literary Aviatrix Patron and help amplify the voices of women in aviation. Follow me on social media, join the book club, and find all of the things on the Literary Aviatrix linkt.ree. Blue skies, happy reading, and happy listening!-Liz Booker

Fluent Fiction - Danish: From Winter Chill to Ocean Thrill: Emil's Aquarium Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-02-27-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Kulden ramte Emil, da han steg ud af den varme skolebus og ind i den isnende februar-luft.En: The cold hit Emil as he stepped out of the warm school bus and into the icy February air.Da: Snefnuggene dalede forsigtigt ned over Den Blå Planet, Københavns Nationalakvarium, der strakte sig foran ham som en moderne oase af viden og havets magi.En: Snowflakes drifted gently down over Den Blå Planet, Københavns Nationalakvarium, which stretched out in front of him like a modern oasis of knowledge and marine magic.Da: Han trak sin hue tættere om ørerne og fulgte efter sine klassekammerater ind i bygningens varme omfavnelse.En: He pulled his cap tighter around his ears and followed his classmates into the building's warm embrace.Da: Inde i akvariet var verden en anden.En: Inside the aquarium, the world was different.Da: Farverne dansede fra de kæmpe tanke, der var fyldt med havets mange forestillinger, og Emil kunne ikke lade være med at tabe pusten lidt.En: Colors danced from the giant tanks filled with the sea's many wonders, and Emil couldn't help but catch his breath a little.Da: Pludselig var vinterens grå dysterhed afløst af rifter af blå, grøn og gylden, der glitrede og bevægede sig med vandets blide bevægelser.En: Suddenly, winter's gray gloom was replaced by streaks of blue, green, and golden, shimmering and moving with the water's gentle motions.Da: Freja, Emil's klassekammerat, var allerede foran gruppen.En: Freja, Emil's classmate, was already ahead of the group.Da: Hun pegede ivrigt på en stor haj, der svømmede forbi en af tankene, og hendes stemme fyldte hurtigt rummet med en smittende entusiasme.En: She eagerly pointed at a large shark that swam past one of the tanks, and her voice quickly filled the room with infectious enthusiasm.Da: "Se på dens tænder!"En: "Look at its teeth!"Da: udbrød hun med et glimt i øjet.En: she exclaimed with a twinkle in her eye.Da: Emil nikkede ivrigt, men hans tanker var fast fokuseret på det, han virkelig glædede sig til at se: blæksprutten.En: Emil nodded eagerly, but his thoughts were firmly focused on what he was really excited to see: the octopus.Da: Han havde læst og set så meget om dem hjemme, at tanken om at se en sådan skabning i virkeligheden var næsten overvældende.En: He had read and watched so much about them at home that the thought of seeing such a creature in real life was almost overwhelming.Da: Men samtidig kunne han mærke nervøsiteten snige sig ind.En: But at the same time, he could feel the nervousness creeping in.Da: Ville han kunne tale om det, han vidste, uden at virke for "nørdet"?En: Would he be able to talk about what he knew without coming off as too much of a "nerd"?Da: Gruppen bevægede sig langsomt fra tank til tank, indtil de nåede området for blæksprutterne.En: The group slowly moved from tank to tank until they reached the area for the octopuses.Da: Emil stoppede op, hans blik fanget af de elegant svømmende væsner, der syntes at svæve gennem vandet med en fredfyldt kontrol.En: Emil stopped, his gaze captured by the elegantly swimming creatures that seemed to glide through the water with a peaceful control.Da: Det var nu eller aldrig.En: It was now or never.Da: Med en dyb indånding stillede han sig frem.En: With a deep breath, he stepped forward.Da: "Vidste I, at blæksprutten har tre hjerter?"En: "Did you know that the octopus has three hearts?"Da: forsøgte han lavmælt.En: he ventured quietly.Da: Freja kiggede pludselig nysgerrigt på ham, og for første gang følte Emil en bølge af selvtillid.En: Freja suddenly looked at him with curiosity, and for the first time, Emil felt a wave of confidence.Da: "Og deres blod er blåt på grund af kobberet.En: "And their blood is blue because of the copper.Da: De er også mægtigt intelligente!"En: They are also incredibly intelligent!"Da: tilføjede han, og hans stemme steg en smule i takt med Frejas og de andre børns voksende interesse.En: he added, and his voice rose slightly in sync with Freja's and the other children's growing interest.Da: Han kunne ikke tro det – han havde deres opmærksomhed.En: He couldn't believe it – he had their attention.Da: Freja smilede stort.En: Freja beamed.Da: "Det vidste jeg ikke, Emil!En: "I didn't know that, Emil!Da: Det er sejt!"En: That's cool!"Da: sagde hun og nikkede opmuntrende.En: she said, nodding encouragingly.Da: Emils lærer klappede ham på skulderen, og anerkendelsen fra både lærer og kammerater fyldte ham med stolthed.En: Emil's teacher patted him on the shoulder, and the recognition from both teacher and peers filled him with pride.Da: Den nervøse klump, der havde rederet i hans mave, smeltede væk, som havde han endelig smeltet igennem vinterens sne.En: The nervous knot that had been nesting in his stomach melted away, as if he had finally thawed through winter's snow.Da: Efter turen tilbage til skolen, sad Emil roligt i bussen.En: After the return trip to school, Emil sat calmly on the bus.Da: Han tænkte på dagen og indså, at hans nysgerrighed og lidenskab havde skabt en forbindelse med Freja og resten af klassen.En: He thought about the day and realized that his curiosity and passion had created a connection with Freja and the rest of the class.Da: Han følte sig klar til at dele endnu mere, un-seelv om det altid ville føles lidt nervepirrende.En: He felt ready to share even more, even if it would always feel a bit nerve-wracking.Da: For han havde lært, at hans passion for havets mysterier kunne inspirere andre lige så meget, som det inspirerede ham selv.En: For he had learned that his passion for the ocean's mysteries could inspire others just as much as it inspired him.Da: Vinteren var stadig udenfor, men inde i Emil var der kommet et lille glimt af forår.En: Winter was still outside, but inside Emil, there was a little glimpse of spring. Vocabulary Words:icy: isnendeoasis: oasedrifted: daledeembrace: omfavnelsegloom: dysterhedstreaks: rifterinfectious: smittendetwinkle: glimtoverwhelming: overvældendenervousness: nervøsitetventured: forsøgtecuriosity: nysgerrighedconfidence: selvtillidincredible: mægtigtencouragingly: opmuntrenderecognition: anerkendelsepride: stolthedknot: klumpthawed: smeltetglimpse: glimtmarine: havetscreatures: væsnershimmering: glitredeinspire: inspireremysteries: mysterierpassion: lidenskabtank: tankcopper: kobberintelligent: intelligentecontrol: kontrol

This edition of Rail Group On Air features Trinity Industries Inc. Chief Financial Officer Eric Marchetto, Railroad Financial Corporation President and Railway Age Financial Editor David Nahass, and Railroad Financial Corporation Senior Vice President Will Geiger. It's a companion to Nahass's “Financial Edge” column in the March issue of Railway Age. “The abundance of capital chasing investment opportunities in rail spans the industry from railroads to maintenance and repair to—what else?—railcars and locomotives,” notes Nahass. “However, for industry veterans, the current era's investment patterns differ from historical investment interest. Formerly, highly structured tax-affected (often leveraged) leases and Equipment Trust Certificates (ETCs, a sophisticated word for a well-collateralized loan) were the investment products of choice for asset acquisition and finance. During this time, shorter term operating leases were the province of a handful of investors taking above average risk and receiving above average, but occasionally slightly erratic, returns that followed the cyclicality of the rail equipment marketplace. “Eric Marchetto notes that today's capital ‘stack' looks very different. One difference is the types of capital coming into the rail market today, including long horizon passive capital from infrastructure funds and insurance companies. These are potentially very large investors that can use one billion in equity to buy three to four billion in railcar assets. Furthermore, there are shorter-term investors repackaging rail asset backed loans as collateralized debt obligations parsing out portfolios into credit-rated tranches.This is all in the shadow of an industry expected to build 25,000 railcars in calendar year 2026. “What do these investors love about rail? Marchetto notes that ‘rail assets represent an attractive risk-adjusted investment.' There is low default risk, and the long-lived nature of railcars represents an inflation hedge. Marchetto sees, directly and anecdotally, more funds looking to get into the rail equipment leasing business. He sees growing demand from these investors looking for attractive returns. Investors see an opportunity for steady and consistent returns in the railcar leasing space. Think of it this way: While many railcar owners may feel that post-COVID railcar prices have risen dramatically, Marchetto notes that new railcar prices have risen 3% to 4% annually over the past 20 years. Contrast this against lease rates that have risen 1% to 2% over the same 20-year period. This gives conviction in the long-term returns and the opportunity for lease rates to continue to increase to match the rise in asset value. Couple that with the abundance of liquidity available in today's market, which when it gets deployed will have to assume that lease rates will rise in the future to justify paying today's prices.”

Face au manque de reconnaissance professionnelle, aux écarts salariaux, au plafond de verre et à la précarisation de l'emploi (largement accentuée par la déferlante de l'intelligence artificielle), il est tentant de se tourner vers des formations qui nous promettent de dépasser nos “pensées limitantes“, d'éradiquer notre syndrome de l'imposteur, de mieux gérer le harcèlement ou encore de nous reconnecter à notre puissance personnelle. Mais sur quoi reposent les outils qu'elles proposent ? Permettent-elles vraiment d'augmenter notre performance et notre bien-être au travail ? Et surtout, comment sortir enfin de la jungle des pseudo-solutions dans le milieu professionnel ?Je tente d'apporter quelques réponses dans cette keynote donnée en janvier 2025, lors d'une journée de conférences en ligne organisée par Compositech, association qui milite pour l'inclusion dans les métiers de la tech.•• SOUTENIR ••Méta de Choc est gratuit, indépendant et sans publicité. Vous pouvez vous aussi le soutenir en faisant un don ponctuel ou mensuel : https://soutenir.metadechoc.fr/.•• RESSOURCES ••Toutes les références en lien avec cette émission sont sur le site Méta de Choc : https://metadechoc.fr/podcast/formations-bullshit-comment-les-eviter/.•• SUIVRE ••Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Mastodon, PeerTube, YouTube.•• TIMECODES ••01:54 : Les croyances dans la tech : milieu rationnel, métier-passion, environnement challengeant, développement personnel.03:56 : La démarche de Méta de Choc.05:50 : Thèmes de cette keynote.06:57 : Les offres de développement personnel dans le milieu professionnel : démarche motivationnelle, mieux se connaître et connaître les autres, techniques de communication, bien-être, spiritualité.10:58 : Pourquoi cette offre nous séduit-elle ? storytelling, attrait de la nouveauté, espérance d'un gain, socialisation, apparente complexité, suggestion professionnelle.15:43 : Les origines de ces techniques : New Age, techniques sans fondement scientifique.18:18 : Quelle est l'efficacité de ces techniques ? PNL, pensée positive, indicateur MBTI, test DISC, ennéagramme, Process Communication, Human Design, Communication NonViolente, méditation, sophrologie, soins énergétiques, spiritualité, tisseuses de rêve.31:06 : Les risques de ces offres : perte de temps et d'argent, injonctions, pseudosciences, essentialisation de la femme, responsabilisation individuelle.35:10 : Quelles solutions ? refuser, tests de personnalité étalonnés, approches scientifiques, qualification des intervenants, test OCEAN, éviter le coaching de masse.41:24 : Les offres qui doivent alerter : offres gratuite, promo à saisir, marques déposées, arnaques à la sororité, pseudo-neurosciences.42:28 : Questions du public : doit-on refuser ces formations, recrutement légal par ces tests, appropriation culturelle, le bien-être en entreprise. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Nature is absorbing more heat than we realize, and most of it is going into the ocean. Global ocean heat content has reached record highs, confirming what climate scientists have warned for years: the ocean has absorbed more than 90 percent of the excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases. Data from NOAA and findings summarized in the IPCC AR6 report show a continued upward trajectory, with no sign of stabilization. Ocean heat is not just a statistic. It is driving stronger marine heatwaves, coral bleaching, shifting fisheries, oxygen loss, and rising sea levels through thermal expansion. Peer reviewed research published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences and Nature Climate Change confirms that both the magnitude and frequency of extreme ocean warming events are increasing. The ocean has buffered atmospheric warming for decades, but ecosystems are beginning to show clear stress signals. If the ocean continues to store heat at this pace, marine ecosystems will face compounding pressure from warming, acidification, and overfishing. The key question is no longer whether the ocean is warming, but how much additional heat it can absorb before ecological thresholds are crossed. Support Independent Podcasts: https://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Help fund a new seagrass podcast: https://www.speakupforblue.com/seagrass Join the Undertow: https://www.speakupforblue.com/jointheundertow Connect with Speak Up For Blue Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube    

Connor Pugs tells a Storytime about an iPad Kid Believes the Ocean is Just Blue Gatorade. This iPad kid, who has lost the game to brainrot, thinks the ocean is made of Gatorade, and CRASHES OUT when he learns the truth lol. Listen to my stories on Spotify:

What if the darkest places on Earth are not empty, but teaming and alive with light, quiet beauty, and wonders that can help our planet thrive? In this luminous conversation with Edith Widder, we slip beneath the surface of our planet to explore glowing oceans, hidden migrations, and the astonishing ways life seems near magical, where sunlight never reaches. This episode is an invitation to feel awe again—to remember how little we truly know, and how much wonder is still waiting just beyond our sight.00:00 – Intro & Welcome04:11 – How Deep Is the Ocean, Really?08:37 – Turning the Lights Off to Truly See13:36 – How Life Communicates in Darkness18:00 – From Jellyfish to Cancer Research24:22 – Courage, Curiosity, and Her Mother's Influence28:52 – Break31:30 – Near-Death, Blindness, and a Deeper Connection to Light43:40 – Using Bioluminescence to Detect Pollution53:53 – Wonder, Hope, and What's Worth Saving

What if the future of sustainable manufacturing required no sugar feedstocks, generated minimal waste, and operated carbon-neutral from day one? Ocean-derived cyanobacteria are making this possible—but the path from promising strain to profitable business is littered with synthetic biology casualties. This episode reveals the strategic decisions that separate winners from failures.In Part 2, Tim Corcoran, CEO and Co-Founder of Deep Blue Biotech, exposes the hard truths about commercializing photosynthetic manufacturing: why most synthetic biology companies died when capital dried up in 2023, which infrastructure gaps nearly derail cyanobacteria scale-up, and why building one facility beats building ten. With three decades navigating commercial biotech and operations, Tim shares the disciplined commercialization framework that transforms scientific breakthroughs into economically viable platforms.Topics covered:The strategic advantage of B2B commercialization in consumer care biotech (02:46)Overcoming infrastructure limitations for photobioreactor scale-up and partnering with specialized CMOs (04:50)Building a pilot facility and moving toward technology licensing for global reach (05:33)Location choices for production facilities—comparing natural light, skilled labor, and electricity costs in Portugal and Iceland (08:57)Impact of electricity usage for LED-supported photosynthesis on business viability (10:45)What distinguishes successful laboratory-to-market biotech companies from those that fail, especially in challenging financial environments (11:53)Practical advice for scientists considering entrepreneurship, including partnering with business-minded collaborators and exploring university innovation programs (14:08)Speculation on the broader applications and future of synthetic biology, from biofuels to biodegradable materials and CO₂-absorbing products (15:27)The importance of aligning technical innovation with commercial expertise to create enduring impact (16:38)Strategic insight:Breakthrough science needs disciplined commercialization. Align what your technology naturally excels at with market needs, start where value is highest, and leverage partnerships to scale. As Deep Blue Biotech shows, this is how innovations move from the lab to making a real-world impact.Explore the full story and hear Tim's advice for both founders and innovators.If you're interested in other unconventional biological platforms reshaping biomanufacturing, don't miss:Episode 163-164: How Moss Enables Production of Unproducible Protein Therapeutics with Andreas SchaafEpisodes 141-142: How Microalgae Cuts Antibody Costs by 70% and Redefines Biomanufacturing with Muriel BardorConnect with Tim Corcoran:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tim-corcoran-5b10121/Deep Blue Biotech: www.deepbluebiotech.comNext step:Need fast CMC guidance? → Get rapid CMC decision support hereSupport the show

What does equity look like in ocean governance? In this episode of People, Places, Planet, host Sebastian Duque Rios speaks with Yoshitaka Ota of Ocean Nexus and Randall Abate, ELI Visiting Scholar, about the emerging concept of ocean equity—and why centering social justice is essential to the future of marine conservation and ocean law. From marine protected areas and small-scale fisheries to deep sea mining, marine geoengineering, and the rights of nature movement, the conversation explores how traditional environmental governance frameworks have often failed to address systemic marginalization in coastal and Indigenous communities. Drawing on anti-subordination theory, environmental justice, and human rights law, the guests explain how ocean equity moves beyond consultation toward meaningful power-sharing—including rethinking free, prior, and informed consent, stewardship-based resource management, and the intersection of human rights and marine conservation. For environmental lawyers, policymakers, and ocean governance professionals, this episode offers a forward-looking framework for aligning conservation, climate action, and justice.What is ocean equity? (04:08)From EJ to anti-subordination (09:37)Consent, power, and meaningful participation (16:05)Stewardship and MPAs (21:56)Rights of nature and the human right to a healthy environment (29:54)Emerging governance challenges and the future of ocean law (33:37) ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode of our “Ocean's Natural Cleaning Crew” series, marine scientist Erik Wurz reveals how sponges filter water, recycle nutrients, and quietly sustain marine lifeMost of us think of ocean protection in terms of visible action: removing nets, collecting waste, monitoring habitats. But beneath the surface, nature has its own clean-up teams: organisms that filter water, recycle nutrients, and make marine ecosystems possible.In this episode of our series on marine life that helps keep the ocean clean, we meet one of its most overlooked workers: the sponge.Marine biologist Erik Wurz (University of Helsinki) takes us into a world most people never notice: animals that can look like paper sheets, chimneys, or giant vases, quietly pumping water through their bodies day and night.A football-sized sponge, he explains, could filter up to 30,000 liters of seawater per day, removing bacteria, particles, and dissolved matter and releasing ultra-clean water back into the ocean. But their role goes far beyond filtration.By transforming microscopic organic material into edible particles, sponges effectively kick-start marine food webs, making energy available to fish, invertebrates, and entire ecosystems. Without them, many marine habitats would struggle to sustain life.  In some parts of the deep sea, they even form vast “animal forests,” structures that provide shelter, breeding grounds, and feeding platforms for countless species.And yet, despite their importance, sponges remain largely invisible in public imagination  overshadowed by more charismatic marine animals. That's something Erik hopes to change: “I hope this podcast helps make sponges cool.”The conversation also explores how climate change, sediment disturbance, and bottom trawling can disrupt sponge ecosystems with long-term consequences for fisheries, ocean health, and even potential biomedical discoveries hidden within sponge microbiomes.If Healthy Seas teams remove debris in marine habitats, sponges do something incredibly remarkable too — continuously and silently — by filtering, recycling, and sustaining the ocean from within.This episode invites us to look again at the seabed and many other places and notice the quiet workers already keeping it alive.Healthy Seas is a marine conservation organization whose mission is to tackle the ghost fishing phenomenon and turn this waste into an opportunity for a more circular economy. They do this through clean-ups, prevention, education, and working with partners who recycle and repurpose this material. The podcast is hosted by Crystal DiMiceli.If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe, rate and review it! This helps to boost its visibility. Healthy Seas is a marine conservation organization whose mission is to tackle the ghost fishing phenomenon and turn this waste into an opportunity for a more circular economy. They do this through clean-ups, prevention, education, and working with partners who recycle and repurpose this material. The podcast is hosted by Crystal DiMiceli.

We look at The Wake of HMS Challenger, How a Legendary Victorian Voyage Tells the Story of Our Oceans' Decline. See more about the book here. The Wake of HMS Challenger, reviewed This is an important book, albeit a depressing one. Even a century and a half ago when this truly epic, multi year voyage took place, the seas had already been significantly impacted by humans and their activities. In the time since these voyages took place, and the author writing this book, even further environmental devastation has taken place, causing even more irrevocable damage. One surprise was that the phrase shifting baseline syndrome only appears for the first time on page 150. This is clearly a huge problem for humanity, both in terms of the scale of damage done to our oceans, and the fact that things have so completely changed that no one, in anyone life time, can realise or remember just how bad it has been. This book, with passion and interest showcases the impressive achievements of the Challenger. Crossing the major oceans many times, suffering tough weather and numerous deaths among it's crew and even the scientists too. Several years passed during the voyage, numerous crew members deserted, others drowned, swept away, or succumbed to tropical diseases. The distances covered were vast, and it took another fifteen years after finally returning to England for the fifty volume collected works, learnings and observations to be described, written up and published. The insights for science were massive, but, time and time again, as the author details, they were capturing a world, either lost, or soon to be, especially with the future wide scale dredging of the sea bottom that has destroyed so much sea life. This is an important, but sad book to read. In these crazy times of climate change denial, and the denigration of evidence based learning the efforts of the HMS Challenger show that the science is not wrong, rather that short term human profit is, time and time again destroying so much of the beauty and biodiversity of our planet. More about the author Gillen D'Arcy Wood is the Robert W. Schaefer Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He is the author of the award-winning Tambora: The Eruption That Changed the World and Land of Wondrous Cold: The Race to Discover Antarctica and Unlock the Secrets of Its Ice (both Princeton). More about the book In December 1872, HMS Challenger embarked on the first round-the-world oceanographic expedition. Its goal: to shine a light for the first time on the mysteries of the deep sea. For the next four years, Challenger's naturalists explored the oceans, encountering never-before-seen marvels of marine life. The expedition's achievements are the stuff of legend. It identified major ocean currents and defining features of the seafloor, including the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and Mariana Trench. It measured worldwide sea temperatures and chemistry, creating baseline data for all ocean research since. And, most spectacularly of all, it collected nearly five thousand sea creatures and plants new to science. In The Wake of HMS Challenger, Gillen D'Arcy Wood looks afresh at this legendary scientific odyssey and shows why, 150 years later, its legacy looms larger than ever. The Challenger's scientists had no way of knowing that the incredible undersea aquarium they were documenting was on the verge of catastrophic change. Off Portugal, they encountered a brilliant starfish now threatened with extinction by microplastics; in St. Thomas, teeming coral habitats that today have been decimated by ocean warming; and at remote Ascension Island, the breeding grounds of the now-endangered green turtle. Lyrical and elegiac, The Wake of HMS Challenger offers a stunning before-and-after picture of our global oceans. It is both a reminder of what we have lost since the Victorian age and an urgent call to preserve what remains of the diverse life and wild beauty of our planet's fin...

What is the greatest decade in cinema history? For many, the answer is the 1990s. In this episode of The Dana Buckler Show, host Dana Buckler is joined by Jason Waters to tackle the ultimate challenge: counting down their personal Top 10 Movies of the 1990s.From the rise of independent cinema and the "Tarantino effect" to the pinnacle of practical effects in blockbusters like Jurassic Park, the 90s redefined what a movie could be. We dive deep into the cultural impact, the iconic performances, and the directorial masterpieces that shaped the decade.Whether you're a fan of high-octane thrillers, emotional dramas, or the birth of modern sci-fi, this countdown is a nostalgic trip through the best years of Hollywood.Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/danabucklershowJoin my Patreon for early access to all episodes, plus a new exclusive podcast, go to Patreon.com/howisthismovieSubscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform by going to https://linktr.ee/DanaBucklerShowJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/danabucklershowJoin Our Patreon for early access to all episodes, plus a new exclusive podcast, go to Patreon.com/howisthismovie#TheDanaBucklerShow #90sMovies #Top10Movies #MoviePodcast #CinemaNostalgia #FilmTwitter #1990s #PulpFiction #TheMatrix #Goodfellas #Podcasting #MovieReview

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Ocean fish populations are under pressure, and public money is still part of the problem. The World Trade Organization adopted a Fisheries Subsidies Agreement to curb harmful funding tied to illegal fishing, but major loopholes remain. Billions of dollars in government support continue to prop up industrial fleets that contribute to overcapacity and overfishing. Research published in Nature estimates that governments provide approximately 35 billion USD annually in fisheries subsidies, with the majority considered harmful or capacity enhancing. While the WTO agreement marks progress, it does not yet eliminate subsidies that expand fleets or intensify fishing pressure on already stressed stocks. The OECD continues to track uneven reform efforts across countries, showing that global fisheries governance remains inconsistent. Can fish populations truly rebuild while governments continue to finance fleet expansion? This episode breaks down the science, the economics, and the political reality shaping the future of global fisheries. Support Independent Podcasts: https://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Help fund a new seagrass podcast: https://www.speakupforblue.com/seagrass Join the Undertow: https://www.speakupforblue.com/jointheundertow Connect with Speak Up For Blue Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube    

Puerto Rico rainforest on one side. Ocean on the other. A 607-acre resort in the middle. I talked with Chris Sariego, COO of LionGrove, at Wyndham Grand Rio Mar about how they used a $70 million reinvention to reposition the property around eco-experiences, expand amenity appeal, and keep more spend on-property.

In this episode, I share a journey I took to the Ocean in November 2025. On that day, I experienced a meeting with a powerful animal, made a surprising oath, and received a lesson from the Sea about power. May this episode bring you into a deeper sense of the power that you carry and that flows through our world. Resources Mentioned: * Weaving With the Ancestors Class: https://awildnewwork.com/ancestors * Courting the Wild Twin by Martin Shaw * On the Nordic folklore around fylgja: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4Bfs3Vpchc * Sign up for my email newsletter here: https://awildnewwork.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=18d7c429e40852ccec908bfdb&id=feab73805d If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can support the show as an Eagle Creek member at https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek, and I also welcome your smaller or one-time contributions via buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman.

Send a textHi Everyone.  Hope everyone is surviving snowpocalypse 2026.  We are buried here and I'm trying to get this episode out at the last minute (as usual) before we lose power.Our new theme this round is 'The Ocean is Vast' and in this episode we will be discussing the 2012 film Kon-Tiki, where in 1947, with five loyal friends in tow, explorer Thor Heyerdahl sails a fragile balsa wood raft along an ancient path some 4,300 miles across the Pacific.  The film is based on true events and is a dramatization of the 1950 documentary film of the same name.We also discuss many interesting facts and figures about Earth's oceans, fears people have involving the depths and the lure of ocean tales.

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If you love seafood, you're not alone — but every bite comes from a complex and fragile marine ecosystem. To keep our ocean ecosystems thriving and our seafood resources abundant, we need a deeper scientific understanding of how they function. Colleen Petrik, a professor of oceanography at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, talks about her work studying the changing ecosystem of the ocean from fishing to coastal development. Series: "Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series" [Science] [Show ID: 41301]

On the latest episode of *Rising Tide*, hosts David Helvarg and Vicki Nichols Goldstein sit down with Mark Benjamin and Katie Carpenter, co-directors of the powerful feature documentary Fatal Watch.Fatal Watch exposes the darkest underbelly of the global fishing industry—the murder and suspicious deaths of dozens of onboard fisheries observers assigned by the tuna industry and others to document illegal activities aboard commercial fishing vessels. Through an examination of multiple cases, including video evidence of observers supposedly “lost at sea,” the film reveals the profound difficulty of holding anyone accountable.Spanning the world's waterfronts and open seas, Benjamin and Carpenter follow criminal investigators, industry critics, and the families left behind—people fighting through grief in pursuit of truth and justice.Fatal Watch is now available for streaming on Apple TV, YouTube, and other platforms. After listening to this wide-ranging and revealing conversation, audiences will undoubtedly want to experience the film for themselves. ** Additional Resources **Fatal Watch weaves the stories of four marine observers and investigators exposing the true cost of overfishing. Combining exclusive footage with access to key investigations, the documentary shows how tuna has become a prized commodity, lives are sacrificed and marine observers are dying to tell the truth.Brick City TV — Creating award-winning content for TV, film, and digital platforms. We partner with thought-leaders, organizations, and brands ready to stand up and say what they stand for.Blue Frontier / Substack — Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Inland Ocean Coalition — Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios — Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

Crazy for more 8s? Check out 213: Octopussy and 647: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. The Number Nine Nuisance will be Session 9 (2001).

Welcome to CHUCKYVISION, a podcast about the horror franchise Child's Play/Chucky, the surrounding culture, and other killer doll films. Mark and Dev are unpacking the 1988 horror classic... one minute at a time! In our 22nd minute of CHILD'S PLAY, we talk screenwriting 101 and how quiet minutes are just as important, the FX trick of snow in fake windows, average snowfall in Chicago compared to other cities, correcting earlier bad geography on Lake Michigan with the Lakeshore Strangler, and early motivations of Chucky. Host: Mark Adams Co-Host: Dev Elson Editor: Mark Adams Executive Producer: Tony Black Twitter/BlueSky:  @ChuckyVision  Our Network:   @filmstories filmstories.co.uk Title music: At the Beginning (c) Dark Fantasy Studios Cover Art: Ama @Amasc0met Logo: Elliot @Elliottt93 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

durée : 00:04:12 - Chroniques littorales - par : Jose Manuel Lamarque - "Engaged for Ocean" est une association française créée en 2023, devenue aujourd'hui une ONG internationale. Elle offre à chacune et chacun la possibilité de s'engager concrètement en faveur de l'océan. Son fondateur, Thomas Capiten, est l'invité des Chroniques Littorales. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

If you love seafood, you're not alone — but every bite comes from a complex and fragile marine ecosystem. To keep our ocean ecosystems thriving and our seafood resources abundant, we need a deeper scientific understanding of how they function. Colleen Petrik, a professor of oceanography at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, talks about her work studying the changing ecosystem of the ocean from fishing to coastal development. Series: "Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series" [Science] [Show ID: 41301]

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Drift into deep rest with this immersive ocean-wave soundscape, blended with gentle sleep frequencies designed to calm the mind and support uninterrupted sleep. The episode opens with slow, steady waves and a soft, frequency-based musical layer that helps the nervous system settle, creating a smooth transition into nighttime relaxation. This track is ideal for falling asleep faster, staying asleep overnight, easing anxiety, and unwinding at the end of the day. The natural rhythm of the ocean, combined with calming frequencies, makes this soundscape perfect for bedtime listening, meditation, stress relief, or quiet rest. Perfect for listeners seeking: • Ocean waves for deep sleep • Gentle sleep frequencies for relaxation • Overnight ocean sounds for anxiety relief • Nature soundscapes for insomnia support • Calming music and waves for meditation Thank you for supporting Your Sleep Guru Podcast. If this episode helps you rest, please follow, rate, and share — it's one of the best ways to help this independent podcast reach more listeners. For ad-free episodes, extended soundscapes, and exclusive sleep content, you can also explore the Your Sleep Guru app.

In 1846, a beloved Swedish sailor named Redburn was convicted of murder and sentenced to hang. But after some time, the public began to question whether justice was truly being served. Was Redburn a cold-blooded killer… or a man who made a terrible mistake?

In this episode of my New Gen Minecraft Survival series, we expand the park even further by building another ocean paddock and a brand new bug house

Marine Protected Areas are expanding faster than ever, but new research raises an uncomfortable question: are they actually protecting top predators? Satellite tracking of silky sharks shows that even inside designated protected zones, highly migratory species frequently move into heavily fished waters. If sharks cross invisible boundaries every day, how effective are those boundaries in the first place? Shark conservation and ocean governance collide when industrial fishing fleets concentrate along MPA borders and enforcement resources struggle to keep up. Studies reveal that some protected areas allow extractive activities, while others lack the monitoring capacity needed to deter illegal or unregulated fishing. The result: declining shark populations in places that are supposed to be safe havens. Ocean science and policy must align if marine protection is going to work. This episode examines the silky shark case, border fishing pressure, enforcement gaps, and the growing debate over whether some MPAs are delivering real conservation outcomes or simply drawing lines on a map. Follow the show to stay informed on the science shaping the future of our ocean. Support Independent Podcasts: https://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Help fund a new seagrass podcast: https://www.speakupforblue.com/seagrass Join the Undertow: https://www.speakupforblue.com/jointheundertow Connect with Speak Up For Blue Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube    

Marine Protected Areas are expanding worldwide, but new research shows that protection on paper does not always translate to protection in reality. Satellite tracking of silky sharks reveals that highly mobile predators regularly cross MPA boundaries into heavily fished waters, exposing serious enforcement gaps. When fishing fleets concentrate along invisible ocean borders, even large reserves struggle to deliver real conservation outcomes. Shark conservation and ocean governance are at the center of this story. Studies published in peer-reviewed journals and vessel tracking data from Global Fishing Watch show that industrial fishing pressure can persist inside or along the edges of protected zones. Weak enforcement, multi-use designations, and migratory behavior create loopholes that undermine top predator recovery. Ocean policy and enforcement gaps raise a bigger question: if marine protection exists only on a map, does it count? This episode examines silky sharks as a case study, then expands to global MPA effectiveness, industrial fishing pressure, and what true protection should look like in the open ocean. Subscribe to stay informed on the science shaping ocean conservation. Support Independent Podcasts: https://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Help fund a new seagrass podcast: https://www.speakupforblue.com/seagrass Join the Undertow: https://www.speakupforblue.com/jointheundertow Connect with Speak Up For Blue Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube    

Welcome, Late Boomers! We're Cathy Worthington and Merry Elkins, and this week, we set sail on a truly transformational journey with Alison Gieschen—author, former horse farm owner, educator, and intrepid world sailor.Have you ever wondered what it would be like to leave everything behind and follow a lifelong dream? In this inspiring episode, Alison shares how she dared to reinvent her life, selling her horse farm and embarking on an adventure with her husband to sail around the world. From the lush hills of upstate New York to the remote islands of French Polynesia, Alison opens up about her life's boldest moves, the storms she's weathered—physically and emotionally—and how it all fuels her work as a writer.We dive deep into Alison's bestselling books, The Seven and A Mermaid's Tale, the profound lessons she's learned traveling to over 49 countries, and the universal themes of courage, culture, and resilience that weave through her stories. You'll also hear incredible anecdotes, like surviving life-threatening storms at sea, encounters with solo sailors, and how her lifelong love of horses continues to inspire her writing—even while anchored in paradise.Key TakeawaysReinvention Is Possible at Any Age: Alison's journey from horse farmer to global sailor proves it's never too late to answer the call of adventure.Facing and Managing Fear: Learn how Alison turned fear into fuel, surviving tumultuous ocean storms and emerging with a deeper understanding of her own resilience.The Transformative Power of Travel: Discover how experiencing different cultures shaped Alison's worldview and the authentic characters in her novels.Writing from Life: Hear how personal stories, hardships (like her son's bullying), and the solace of animals are woven into her fiction and children's books.Simplicity Breeds Joy: Alison discusses the happiness she's witnessed in communities with few material possessions, offering a powerful message for all of us in the West.Finding Community on the Water: Even in the vastness of the ocean, Alison found deep connection and camaraderie with fellow sailors from around the world.Actionable Inspiration for Listeners: Alison encourages everyone to carve out distraction-free time to pursue creativity—and to be brave enough to make the leap toward that “someday” dream.Ready to be inspired for your own third act—or maybe just to ignite your curiosity about life's possibilities? We invite you to:Subscribe to Late Boomers wherever you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify, etc.) so you never miss these empowering conversations.Check out Alison Gieschen's books, especially The Seven, A Mermaid's Tale, Sienna, Riding the Waves of Reality, Blue Ridge, and The Legend of Altor—perfect whether you're a horse lover, adventurer, or in need of a dose of hope.Visit our website at lateboomers.us for more inspiring content and to get in touch.

Send a textIf you've ever walked along a shoreline, spotted trash, and thought, “How did this get here, and what can I do about it?” -- this conversation is for you. Ashley Sullivan, Executive Director of the Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean, joins me to unpack the very real problem of marine debris and microplastics, and to remind us that curiosity, community, and “lots of littles” can add up to big change.​We explore how getting kids and adults outside for hands-on cleanups builds empathy and sparks those powerful “aha” moments that lead to action. Ashley explains what microplastics and microfibers actually are, how they move from our homes into rivers, lakes, and the ocean, and why they're now being found in wildlife, soils, air, and even our own bodies. You'll also learn what it's like to live and learn aboard a 60-foot research sailboat in the Gulf of Maine.​Ashley shares her winding career path from a childhood spent sailing in Florida to place-based environmental education and leading a marine conservation nonprofit. This episode is a rich resource for educators, caregivers, and young people imagining future STEM/STEAM and conservation careers, plus it serves up practical ideas and a generous dose of hope.​Chapters 00:48 – Meet Ashley and the Rozalia Project02:30 – Marine debris 101: Where all this trash comes from02:54 – Starting with wonder: cleanups, empathy, and “aha” moments03:56 – Microplastics and microfibers made simple09:49 – The CORA Ball12:04 – American Promise: life and learning on a research sailboat18:25 – “Humans caused it, humans can fix it”22:06 – Place-based learning, philosophy, and the sea30:09 – Climate, storms, and why inland trash still reaches the ocean33:29 – What gives Ashley hopeIf this episode sparked curiosity, here are some next steps to take with your learners, families, or teams.Follow the Rozalia Project.​Support the showShare this episode If this conversation sparked wonder, gave you a helpful strategy, or offered a needed reminder of hope, please share it with a friend or colleague. Subscribe • Download • Review • Tell a friend Stay updated with our latest episodes and follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and the Adventures in Learning website. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! *Disclosure: I am a Bookshop.org. affiliate.

Send a textA man lifts the covering of an ark and stares into a world made strange—mud-caked plains, unsettled skies, and the quiet left by judgment. We walk through that moment with Noah and trace the precise timeline of birds, days, and decisions, then widen the lens to the sweeping changes a global cataclysm could unleash. Oceans growing, mountains heaving upward, climates splitting into ice and desert, and human lifespans bending downward—each thread connects to a coherent picture of a post-flood Earth.From there we head beneath our feet. Fossil beds spanning continents tell a story of rapid burial and vast energy. We unpack why marine invertebrates often sit deep in the record while larger land animals appear higher, and how mobility, habitat, and water flow could explain the order. The coelacanth surfaces as a provocative example—once labeled a relic of deep time, now alive and well—nudging us to reconsider assumptions about extinction dates and layer meanings. Polystrate trees and mixed deposits remind us that geology can be messy, especially if formed under violent conditions.We also talk about worldview. Data does not speak without interpretation, and whether you come with a uniformitarian or biblical lens shapes what patterns you see and which questions you ask. Our aim is not to score points but to offer a cohesive reading of Scripture and science that honors both judgment and mercy. If the ark foreshadows Christ, rescue is personal and present: safety through chaos, gratitude over pride, and hope that looks beyond the storm to solid ground. Listen, test the claims, and share your take—we welcome thoughtful pushback and honest curiosity.If this conversation moved you or made you think, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your feedback helps more listeners find these deep dives and join the journey.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Swami Sarvapriyananda unpacks the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta and its central claim: you are not the body, not the mind, not even your thoughts — you are pure consciousness itself. Through rigorous reasoning rather than blind belief, he guides us step by step into a direct inquiry of who we truly are.We explore the limits of faith-based religion, the pitfalls of mystical experience, the distinction between intelligence and consciousness in the age of AI, and the profound implications of non-duality. This conversation is not about adopting a belief system — it is about dismantling false identities until only the undeniable remains.FREE electrolyte sample pack with any purchase @ https://drinkLMNT.com/KnowThyselfBON CHARGE - 15% off red light therapy products I personally usehttps://www.boncharge.com/knowthyself[Code: KNOWTHYSELF]André's Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list___________00:00 Intro01:18 What Is Advaita Vedanta06:44 The Promise Freedom From Suffering10:16 Liberation While Living15:09 The Three Spiritual Paths23:38 The Path of Knowledge Jnana Yoga28:42 Discovering Our Ignorance29:49 Descartes and the Indubitable Self32:36 Ad: LMNT34:50 Deconstructing the Self37:18 Are You the Body42:09 From Body to Breath to Mind47:30 AI and the Difference Between Intelligence and Consciousness49:12 Consciousness in Deep Sleep52:23 If Not Body or Mind What Are You53:23 Pure Consciousness Explained55:04 Dualism vs Non Dualism57:42 The Dream Analogy59:17 Maya and the Appearance of the Universe01:00:28 Ocean and Wave Analogy01:01:13 Ad: BON CHARGE01:03:35 The Shift From Person to Awareness01:10:00 Awareness as the Ground of Reality01:18:00 The Root of Suffering01:26:00 Ego Attachment and Fear01:34:00 Living as Pure Awareness01:42:00 Practical Self Inquiry01:50:00 Free Will Karma and Responsibility02:02:00 The Illusion of Individuality02:14:00 Consciousness and Modern Science02:26:00 Death Rebirth and Liberation02:38:00 What Enlightenment Really Means02:50:00 Final Clarifications on Non Duality02:55:00 Closing Reflections___________https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

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In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience, Jason sits down with Emily Power, founder of Ocean Made, to talk about seaweed, sustainability, and building regenerative consumer products. Emily shares how leaving a corporate career led her to an unexpected obsession with kelp a material that cleans polluted water, captures carbon faster than trees, and helps rebuild ocean ecosystems. She explains how that fascination turned into Ocean Made and the creation of Kelp Pots, plant containers designed to replace billions of single-use plastic pots thrown away every year.  The conversation explores the challenges of building climate-positive products, why good intentions aren't enough to change consumer behavior, and how entrepreneurs can design products that are both better for the planet and better for customers. Emily also talks about the realities of entrepreneurship, collaboration, and what it takes to bring sustainable innovation to market. This episode is especially valuable for founders, makers, and anyone interested in climate tech, consumer products, and the blue economy.  Topics Discussed • Emily's journey from corporate work to entrepreneurship • Discovering seaweed as a regenerative material • How kelp supports ocean health and carbon capture • Founding Ocean Made and launching Kelp Pots • Replacing single-use plastic in consumer products • Designing products that shift consumer behavior • Building climate-positive businesses • The realities of sustainable manufacturing • Collaboration in ocean conservation • Balancing purpose with product performance • Lessons learned as a reluctant entrepreneur Connect with Emily Power LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilybpower/ Website: https://oceanmade.co/ Connect with Jason Cavness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncavness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejasoncavnessexperience/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jasoncavness Podcast: https://www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com  

3.  Guest: David Rooney. Rooney describes the treacherous conditions in Newfoundland that grounded teams for weeks. He details the dramatic takeoff of Harry Hawker, who disappeared into the ocean mist, followed by the successful launch of Alcock and Brown.

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up — a sanctioned oil tanker is tracked from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean and boarded by U.S. troops, marking another aggressive move in Washington's maritime sanctions campaign.  Later in the show — U.S. forces in Syria conduct ten coordinated strikes targeting more than 30 ISIS positions, as American commanders work to prevent the terror group from regrouping and reestablishing a foothold in the region. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Cozy Earth: Visit https://www.CozyEarth.com/PDB & Use code PDB for up to 20% off Ultra Pouches: Don't sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code PDB at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad HomeServe: Protect your home systems from costly repairs with HomeServe—plans start at $4.99/month at https://HomeServe.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SCRIPTURE- Matthew 13:45-46"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it.”REFLECTION- JustinMUSIC- "Oceans" Instrumental by Titus Major- "The Color of the Sky" by Chad LawsonNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.