Andrew Lewin on Making Media Matter

Andrew Lewin – host of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast – on Jaws vs. sharks, orcas vs. sharks, Asian carp and working with and against Canada's department of Fisheries and Oceans and how young people can and do change the world. “There's nothing scarier to a government than young people who care.” – Andrew LewinShownotes:4:35 Andrew Lewin on how Jaws still defines and defames sharks. Growing up on Jaws. “I was petrified to go in a pool… the original movie is still scary.”9:44 Orca – A killer whale monster movie. “If anyone is gonna have revenge, orcas would do it.”13:10 Explaining the Department of Fisheries and Oceans – “an interesting contradiction” and the Cohen Report vs. The DFO.20:18 Were Canadian scientists really unmuzzled by the Canadian government?20:48 Working for the DFO and sharing the stories of endangered carp.23:08  “We protect what we love.” Andrew Lewin25:40  “It takes a lot to get scientists crying.” Andrew Lewin26:10 How documentaries duck solutions.”Tell them how to fix it… We don't talk enough about conservation projects. We don't talk enough about policy… There is nothing scarier than a motivated child who wants to protect the environment.” Andrew Lewin27:50  “There's nothing scarier to a government than young people who care.” Andrew Lewin28:40  On decolonizing conservation.Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas.Skaana homepageMark's homepageJoin and support the Pod at PatreonSubscribe to the Skaana newsletterSubscribe to Mark Leiren-Young's newsletterSpotifyAppleThe Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor)Skaana on Medium……www.orcatales.comSkaana on social media:FacebookBlueskyInstagramMark on social media:FacebookInstagramThreadsAndrew LewinSupport Our GuestSpeak up for Blue Podcast NetworkHow to Protect the Ocean: SpotifyHow to Protect the Ocean: AppleFacebookInstagramThreadsBooks and classes for sale from Team Skaana**Amazon links are affiliate links and support our podcast, thanks for clicking!**Octopus Ocean by Mark Leiren-YoungSharks Forever by Mark Leiren-YoungAudiobooks by Mark Leiren-Young (Killer Whale Who Changed the World, Orcas Everywhere & Never Shoot a Stampede Queen) on Audible.comThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World – print and e-bookThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere; Orcas of the Salish Sea & Big Whales, Small World Paint the Ocean You Wish to See with Rayne Ellycrys BenuThe Force of Doubt by Rayne Ellycrys BenuSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter at Substack: https://skaanapod.substack.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skaana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.