Beautifully presenting the human element of thorny conservation issues
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“I am a marine biologist. I also happen to be a marine biologist with a focus on shark research. My Masters thesis focused on shark diets, and I’ve researched and written about white sharks moving northwards into Canadian waters. So - my curiosity was piqued by this podcast, with its dramatic title and image. I will admit my original expectation going into this podcast was with gritted teeth, my torch and pitchfork at the ready, ready to defend sharks and lambast the sorry state of shark journalism. Instead what I got was a brilliantly reported story that is a masterclass on wicked problems and the human costs inherent in the conservation of *any* large predator in environments where humans and said predator may bump into each other. I think this podcast would make excellent teaching material for any marine science/megafauna conservation course, and I will wholeheartedly recommend this as discussion material for any grad course on wicked problems, stakeholder management, and empathy/decolonialization in conservation. It approaches a gnarly tangled MESS conservation problems with lucid, approachable language - I particularly appreciated the aside where the host Dan Duane makes a point to use certain terminology over others to keep things accessible and clear to the listener. My only qualm with this, and why I took off one star, is that it is a very niche subject with very niche reporting. I think I was a uniquely captivated audience even before I started listening. I’m a shark nerd. I’m fascinated by all things shark. I am in the same network of professional colleagues as some of the scientists interviewed for this show. That said, I’m not sure someone who is not into sharks or surfing may find this subject interesting enough to keep up with the 14 episodes. There were times where I zoned out a bit, during some of the many, many interviews with various surfers. It’s not so much a true crime story as it is a biography or ethnography of a beautiful place during a horrific and traumatic time. If that’s your thing, give it a shot. The episodes are short and digestible and you may be surprised with what you’ll learn and take away from this at times heart-wrenching story.”
Spopov via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/22/22
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“Did someone really say “ The lynching, and yes that is the correct word, of some deserving humans would not make me shred a tear as much as the fishing of this unfortunate shark appalls me.” ??
Who says that?”
rosa manzo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/06/23
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“Interesting topic but I couldn’t get through it. Should have been much more concise without all the filler. Could have been told in half the number of episodes, and possibly even fewer episodes.”
sportyspice11 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/21/22
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“Great topic; sadly as with many hosts, he turned focus on himself unnecessarily rather that those being interviewed/story, staying focused on aspect at hand. Laughs inappropriately at times, rude and unprofessional; grotesquely sensationalizes the story with insensitivity, instead of saying...”Read full review »
Truthful Insight via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/22
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