Episodes

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…
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 …
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 Yo…
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 Calif…
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 fro…
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…
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: Beyon…
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: Conn…
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.  C…
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…
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 (…
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 …
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 e…
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…
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…
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…
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 Glo…
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 …
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 Miche…
Nov. 1, 2021

BONUS 5: Dr. Jeff Kneebone - working with Dr. Greg Skomal

Dr. Jeff Kneebone joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to discuss his journey into shark science working with Dr. Greg Skomal. His story is quite interesting as he worked with two of our guests in Season 1. …
Oct. 26, 2021

BONUS 5: Dr. Vincente Faria - working with Dr. Gavin Naylor

Dr. Vincente Faria joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to discuss his graduate work on sawfish with Dr. Gavin Naylor. Dr. Faria talks about how he met Dr. Naylor and why he decided to choose sawfish as his …
Oct. 13, 2021

BONUS 4: Dr. Josh Moyer - working with Dr. Dominique Didier

Dr. Josh Moyer recently graduated with a Ph.D. studying feeding morphology in sharks, but his career path was ignited and highly influenced by writing a letter to Dr. Eugenie Clark, a famous shark biologist by which people (…
Sept. 10, 2021

BONUS 3: Brian Gervalis - working with Dr. Lisa Natanson

Brian Gervalis joins Andrew Lewin on this bonus episode to discuss his time as a graduate student under the supervision of Dr. Lisa Natanson. Brian is a Fisheries Scientist for an environmental consulting firm where he predo…
Sept. 2, 2021

BONUS 2: Dr. Kelsey James - working with Dr. Lisa Natanson

Dr. Kelsey James sits down with me to discuss her experience in doing her Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Lisa Natanson.  Kelsey describes the intensity at which Lisa approached her work and how she uses that intensity as…