Man-Eating Sharks: Myth vs. Reality
FACT: Statistically, only 1 in 11.5 million people are bitten by sharks each year, a rare occurrence that contrasts sharply with the fearsom...
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Shark Week's Daily Bite
Marine biologist Luke Tipple interviews the top experts behind Shark Week, getting a behind-the-scenes take on their adventures and shark research. You'll hear about close calls with Great W...
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20 of 70 episodesA World Without Sharks
FACT: Marine ecologists have shown that sharks play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ocean ecosystems, preventing the collapse o...
The Mysteries of Alien Sharks
FACT: Marine biologists have documented the peculiar characteristics and survival strategies of deep-sea sharks such as the cookiecutter, go...
The Mysteries of Megalodon
FACT: Paleontologists have unearthed fossils and analyzed bite marks to better understand the feeding habits and behaviors of the ancient Me...
The Social Lives of Sharks
FACT: Scientists have studied and observed shark shivers to ascertain whether their social behavior is driven by mutual companionship or sur...
Could Sharks be Aliens?
FACT: Sharks have been around longer than dinosaurs. We can make guesses and similarities and analogs of what could have happened, but we're...
Shark Biomimicry and a SharkMan Mega Soldier
FACT: Many products today are inspired by sharks, from medical research to Olympic swimsuits. FICTION: In the 1940s, the military created a...
A Shark Read My Mind
FACT: Sharks can sense electrical currents in saltwater, where salt ions conduct electricity. This ability allows them to detect the electri...
Shark Sex
FACT: Some female sharks can reproduce without a fertilized egg; it’s a phenomenon called parthenogenesis. FICTION: A Coney Island fortune t...
Sharks on Drugs
FACT: Abandoned bricks of cocaine wash ashore every year off the coast of Florida from drug smugglers evading the Coast Guard. FICTION: We n...
Introducing - Shark Week: The Podcast
Dive into the captivating world of sharks with "Shark Week: The Podcast" from Discovery Channel, where host Kasha Patel unveils the truth be...
What is the Status of Sharks in our Oceans? – Shawn Heinrichs
In this season’s final episode, Luke welcomes Emmy-winning filmmaker and conservationist Shawn Heinrichs to discuss the state of sharks in t...
Why is Tagging Baby Great White Sharks So Important? – Dr Riley Elliott
Luke Tipple speaks with Dr. Riley Elliott, a marine biologist from New Zealand who recently tagged baby great white sharks, which are rarely...
Did Alien Tech Crash-Land into the Ocean? – Avi Loeb
Host Luke Tipple is joined this week by renowned Harvard professor, Dr. Avi Loeb, who recently led a deep-sea expedition to discover if evid...
Undiscovered Sharks and the State of the Ocean - Dave Ebert
Luke Tipple invites “The Lost Shark Guy,” Dr. Dave Ebert, who is personally responsible for finding dozens of shark species that were either...
Shipwrecked & Surrounded by Sharks – Adventure Aaron
This week, we do things a little differently, as Shark Week’s Luke Tipple invites Adventure Aaron into the podcast studio to talk about his...
How To Have A Career in Shark Science
Shark Week’s Luke Tipple tackles the question “How can I work with sharks?” alongside two experts in the field – and their answers are not a...
Superstar Kesha Lifts the Gag Order on Saving Sharks
Pop superstar Kesha joins Shark Week’s Luke Tipple on the podcast to discuss her love of sharks, how her music funds her addiction to diving...
Lights! Camera! TEETH! Making Shark Docs - Andy Casagrande
Shark Week’s Luke Tipple is joined by longtime filmmaker and Emmy-award-winner Andy Casagrande. He’s filmed and appeared in dozens of shark...
How Many Sharks Are Yet to Be Discovered? - Forrest Galante
Luke Tipple is joined by Shark Week host and all-around adventurer Forrest Galante. They discuss his upcoming special Alien Sharks: South Af...