Episodes

Aug. 22, 2022

Jeff Carrier on writing shark text books, teaching at Albion College, and being a broadcaster for Albion College Football

Dr. Jeff Carrier joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to tell them the reasons why he coauthored and edited three editions of "Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives"; why he chose to teach at a college in Michigan when his research...
Aug. 8, 2022

What happened to the Seal Island great white sharks with Wildlife Photographer, Chris Fallows

Wildlife photographer and shark advocate, Chris Fallows, talks to Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin about how he got into wildlife photography and captured the epic shark predation photos from Seal Island that made white sharks so popular.  ...
July 25, 2022

Forrest Galante is exploring the shark world on network TV

Forrest Galante joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the first podcast of the second year of Beyond Jaws, where he tells them how he grew up exploring the bush of Zimbabwe; getting used to high school in Santa Barbara (California); his career as...
May 23, 2022

26: Communicating the science via the Whole Tooth Podcast with Dr. Isla Hodgson

Dr. Isla Hodgson joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the final episode of our fourth season and our first full year of the Beyond Jaws podcast to talk about how she started working with the Save Our Seas Foundation to launch the Whole Tooth...
May 16, 2022

25: Fighting for shark science and conservation in New Zealand with Dr. Brit Finucci

Dr. Brit Finucci joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to discuss how she got into shark science when she went to New Zealand to pursue her graduate work.  Brit discusses her work on sharks and her love for Chimeras. She also...
May 9, 2022

24: Pursuing a shark sensory career with Dr. Steve Kajiura

Dr. Steve Kajiura joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew to discuss how he grew up in a small town in Ontario to work on shark sensory research at Florida Atlantic University.  Connect with Steve: Twitter: Website: Connect with us: Beyond Jaws is...
May 2, 2022

23: Focused on a career of projects with a conservation application result with Jill Brroks

Jill Brooks joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin to discuss her career in shark science as well as why she is working on a Ph.D. on freshwater fish rather than sharks. She also discusses her "hobby Ph.D." on studying what happens to sharks after...
April 25, 2022

22: The zombie lab with Dr. Kara Yopak

Dr. Kara Yopak joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin to discuss her journey in the shark science field and how she started studying the brains of sharks and now refers to her lab as the Zombie Lab.  Connect with Dr. Kara Yopak: Twitter: Connect...
April 18, 2022

21: Pursuing a sensory ecology of elasmobranch career with Dr. Christine Bedore

Dr. Christine Bedore joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the episode to discuss her career path from an undergraduate student at Michigan State to taking a break and becoming a veterinarian technician in Southern California to interning at Mote...
March 28, 2022

20: Describing sharks, writing grants, and identifying species through egg case morphology with Dr. Will White

Dr. Will White joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to talk about his career in studying shark age and growth, identifying new species, the importance of writing grants, and how he is identifying species from egg case...
March 21, 2022

19: Persistence and passion in shark science with Dr. Kady Lyons

Dr. Kady Lyons joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to discuss her career in shark science which landed her a research assistant position in shark science at the Georgia Aquarium.  Kady discusses her ups and downs as a graduate...
March 14, 2022

18: A shark science career is not a straight path with Dr. Andrew Chin

Dr. Andrew Chin joins co-hosts Andrew Lewin and Dr. David Ebert on the podcast to talk about his career as a shark scientist, including the ups and downs that made him the great scientist he is today.  Connect with us: Beyond Jaws is supported by...
March 7, 2022

17: Building the MarAlliance with Dr. Rachel Graham

Dr. Rachel Graham joins Andrew Lewin and Dr. Davide Ebert on the podcast to tell them how she built her career in shark science and how she created the MarAlliance. Links to MarAlliance: Website: Twitter: Instagram: Connect with AES: Twitter: ...
Feb. 28, 2022

16: The Jaws generation with Dr. Dean Grubbs

Dr. Dean Grubs joins co-hosts Andrew Lewin and Dr. David Ebert on the podcast to discuss his career as a Shark Scientist.  Dean also discusses how he did his graduate work with an absolute legend in the field, Doc Gruber.  Connect with Dean:...
Feb. 21, 2022

15: Building a shark ecology program with Dr. Chris Lowe

Dr. Chris Lowe discusses how he built his shark ecology program and how the program incorporates helping Southern California beaches adapt to the great white shark nursery habitat.  Chris' Twitter: Connect with AES: Twitter: Website:
Dec. 20, 2021

S2 E7: The trade of wedgefish and guitarfish

Andrew Lewin and Dr. David Ebert speak to three experts on the trade of wedgefish and guitarfish in this final episode of this second season.  They speak to: Stan Shea (Hong Kong) Matt McDavitt (United States) Sarah Fowler (United Kingdom)...
Dec. 13, 2021

S2 E6: Fisheries management and trade of wedgefish and guitarfish

Andrew Lewin and Dr. David Ebert discuss fisheries management and trade of wedgefish with: Ryan Daly - Oceanographic Research Institute (South Africa) Benaya Simeon - Wildlife Conservation Society (Indonesia) Christina Choy - National University of...
Dec. 6, 2021

S2 E5: Ecology and Life History of wedgefish and guitarfish

Dr. Davind Ebert and Andrew Lewin speak to Gareth Jordan of Ocean Research Insitute (South Africa), Adriana Gonzalez Pestano (Peru), and Rhett Bennett of the Wildlife Conservation Society (Southwest Indian Ocean) about the ecology and life history of...
Nov. 29, 2021

S2 E4: Student perspectives in wedgefish and guitarfish research

Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin speak to graduate students about their research of wedgefish and guitarfish from all over the world.  The hosts speak to: Mariana Martins; Michaela van Staden; Daniel Fernando; and, Stephanie Venables. Connect...
Nov. 22, 2021

S2 E3: Novel research in studying wedgefish and guitarfish

Dr David Ebert and and Andrew Lewin discuss novel research methods in the field and in public aquariums with researchers conducting studies to better understand wedgefish and guitarfish.  We will hear from: Dr. Aletta Bester-van der Merwe Dr....
Nov. 15, 2021

S2 E2: A student perspective on Rhino rays

Students researching wedgefish and guitarfish play an important role in the conservation of these species as many of the students are identifying baseline information that will help drive future policies.  During the episode, you will hear from:...
Nov. 8, 2021

S2 E1: Why do we need to protect wedgefish and guitarfish

Welcome to the second season of the Beyond Jaws podcast.  In this episode, Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin will be speaking with the organizers, the funding organization, and an international expert from the IUCN on the Global Wedgefish and...
Nov. 8, 2021

Are you ready to talk about Rhino rays?

Season 2 kicks off in one day where Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin speak to researchers all over the world who are working to learn more about wedgefish and guitarfish to better protect them.  This season was supported by the Save Our Seas...
Nov. 6, 2021

BONUS 7: Dr. Ana Martins - working with Dr. Michelle Heupel

Dr. Ana Martins joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin to discuss her career studying elasmobranchs in Brazil, Australia (with Dr. Michelle Heupel); and now, Canada.  Michelle discusses how she left Brazil to work with Michelle in Australia even...