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Seacreatures

Welcome to the Seacreatures Podcast, a show all about the amazing animals that live beneath the waves. On each episode we chat about a specific seacreature with a guest who has spent time and interacted with this ocean animal. Our guests range from marine biologists to divers to underwater photographers, citizen scientists, and people that have an intense passion for marine life.

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Episode 59: Quirky Seacreatures with Kirsty Webeck

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2025/06/18

Send us a text Matt chats to comedian Kirsty Webeck all about some weird and wonderful ocean animals. From the Vampire squid to the Wobbegong shark and the Costasiella seaslug the ocean is home to some very quirky seacreatures. Learn about the shark that can bite its own tail, the squid that has bioluminescent mucus instead of ink and the seaslug with solar all on this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast. Check our Kirsty Webeck's website for upcoming shows (some of which are partially about ...

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Episode 58: Livyatan the Ancient Sperm Whale with Ben...

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2025/04/22

Send us a text Matt and palaeontologist guest Ben Francischelli chat all about the extinct super predator Livyatan. A 3 million year old giant Sperm Whale that roamed the oceans and likely preyed upon animals like the Megalodon Shark. With huge 40cm teeth, Livyatan was perhaps one of the biggest predators to ever live! Ben talks us through what its like to look for the fossils of a Livyatan and the inferences we can make from these ancient fossils. Check out Ben's work on his Instagram&...

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Episode 57: Ruby Seadragons with Nerida Wilson

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2025/02/10

Send us a text On this episode of the podcast, guest Nerida Wilson talks to host Matt Testoni all about the little known species the Ruby Seadragon. Whilst the Weedy and Leafy Seadragons garner lots of attention there is actually a third species of Seadragon in the world that was only described in 2015. So what do we know about a species so new to marine biology? Find out in this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast. To learn more about Nerida's project Seadragon Search check out h...

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Episode 56: Lumpsuckers with Ruben Vermeule

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2024/12/14

Send us a text On this episode Matt chats to Ruben Vermeule all about diving with Lumpsuckers in the Netherlands. Learn about this amazing fish that is commonly dived with but not talked about enough. From creating a "nest" to turning orange they are one quirky fish! Check out Ruben's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eendierofzo/Check out Dan Musil (our theme composer)https://danmusilmusic.com/orhttps://www.facebook.com/dan.musil.musicVisit the Seacreatures Instagramhttps://...

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Episode 55: Stromatolites with Zoe Kean

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2024/10/20

Send us a text On this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast, Matt chats to Zoe Kean all about the world of Stromatolites. These ancient single celled organisms are one of the original, oldest and first seacreatures on our planet and can still be found in small isolated locations today!!!! Zoe uses them in her latest book to both start and finish explaining why we are who we are in a biological sense. Learn more about Stromatolites in Zoe Kean's book at her book launchhttps://www.ful...

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Episode 54: Sharks with Madi Green

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2024/08/31

Send us a textIn this episode of Seacreatures we chat to Madi Green, a forensic marine ecologist all about the wonderful world of sharks. Matt and Madi chat about everything shark including how some shark babies are born with tiny sheaths on their nose and what species is the world smallest shark. Learn more about sharks herehttps://www.shark-references.com/Check out some of Madi's work on her Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/madigreenmarine/Check out the Big Fish Card Game herehttps://bigf...

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Episode 53: Seals with Mary-Anne Lea

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2024/07/28

Send us a Text Message.Matt and Professor Mary-Anne chat all about the world of Seals. Mary-Anne shares lots of awesome information about seal biology, facts about how they sleep and dive, and even what it's like to sit next to a 3 tonne Elephant Seal.Check out Professor Mary-Anne Lea's work herehttps://mpredlab.org/and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mpred_lab/or X (Twitter)https://x.com/icetempeteCheck out Dan Musil (our theme composer)https://danmusilmusic.com/orhttps://www.fa...

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Episode 52: Lionfish with Klaus Stiefel

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2024/06/30

Send us a Text Message.Matt and Klaus talk all about the world of the Lionfish in this episode of the SEACREATURES podcast. Klaus shares some amazing insights into why Lionfish are so environmentally damaging in the Caribbean but beloved and in the Pacific. And, we chat about Klaus's latest book! Check out Klaus's website here https://pacificklaus.com/and see his awesome photos https://www.flickr.com/photos/pacificklaus/and his latest book (featuring a great chapter on Lionfish!)https://shop....

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Episode 51: Squid with Gretta Pecl

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2024/05/31

Send us a Text Message.In this episode Matt chats to squid and climate scientist Gretta Pecl all about the amazing world of squid! From their bizarre and various mating behaviours to why their skin and ink is so cool. If you love squid facts this is the episode for you! Check out Gretta's citizen science project REDMAP herehttps://www.redmap.org.au/Gretta's squid articles herehttps://www.redmap.org.au/article/squid-the-biology-basics/https://www.redmap.org.au/article/squid-mating-calamari-nup...

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Episode 50: An interview with your host Matt Testoni

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2024/04/26

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Episode 49: Basking Sharks with Rachel Brooks

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2024/03/28

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Episode 48: Eels with Malcolm Johnson

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2024/02/19

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Episode 47: Whale Sharks with Jake Wilton

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2024/02/03

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Episode 46: The Gloomy Sydney Octopus with Lawrence...

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2023/12/21

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Episode 45: Horseshoe Crabs with Quinn Whitesall...

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2023/11/24

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Episode 44: White's Seahorse with Dave Harasti

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2023/10/23

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Episode 43: Short Tailed Shearwaters with Olly Dove

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2023/08/10

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Episode 42: Giant Pacific Octopus with David Scheel

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2023/07/26

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Episode 41: Leatherback Sea Turtles with Sam Riley

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2023/06/27

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Episode 40: Squid with Matty Smith

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2023/05/30

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