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The Conch podcast
by Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE)
The Conch Podcast features interviews with the most inspiring people in the world of seafood. Join Julie Kuchepatov, founder of Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE), as she interviews people striving to succeed in the sector and the challenges they face - all while working to improve the environmental and social responsibility of the planet’s most incredible food source - seafood!_The Conch podcast is a program of Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE). Audio production, engineering, editing, mixing, and sound design by Crystal Sanders-Alvarado for Seaworthy. Theme music: “Dilation” by Satan's Pilgrims.Funding generously provided by The David & Lucile Packard Foundation and Builders Initiative.
Episodes
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Season 5 Recap
On Season 6, Episode 5 of The Conch we're sharing the highlights from Season 5 with Julie, Cameron, and Crystal from Seaworthy! So what made this final season unforgettable? Women leading the charge in ocean tech, AI, and machine learning to tackle ghost gear and climate change Big conversations…
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Season 4 Recap
Episode Guide 00:04 Julie and Cameron from SAGE and Crystal from Seaworthy continue the recap of five seasons of The Conch podcast! Here's your season four recap 03:16 SAGE's own Cameron and Becca are in the hot seat this season! 03:41 In this season, we touch on aquatic animal welfare - not a...
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Season 3 Recap
This week in Season 6, Episode 3 of The Conch podcast, we're revisiting Season 3 in our ongoing recap series with Julie, Cameron, and Crystal from Seaworthy! From the rise of tinned fish queens to the grit of seafood entrepreneurs, we reflect on the stories and themes that made our third season...
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Season 2 Recap
In Season 6, Episode 2 of The Conch podcast, Julie, Cameron, and Crystal from Seaworthy keep the retrospective rolling, this time diving into the highlights of Season 2. From oyster deep-dives to the balance between wild and farmed seafood, this season was packed with big conversations. Tune in…
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Season 1 Recap
We're kicking things off with a special retrospective series—each episode will look back at a different season of the podcast, starting with the one that launched it all back in late 2021. In this first episode, Julie and Cameron from SAGE join Crystal from Seaworthy Experiences to revisit Season…
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The Conch-Rachelle Hacmac
The world needs to know about the power of ✨𝗦𝗘𝗔 𝗩𝗘𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗦✨—how they're regeneratively farmed, why they improve our coastal communities, and ways they shine as a culinary ingredient. 🌊🌿 In fact, there's so much to unpack on this fascinating topic that we brought on seaweed advocate...
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The Conch Podcast - Mary Parks
Have you heard of the GREEN CRAB, which is commonly known as the "world's worst invasive species?" Harming ecosystems and other species, the green crab is bad news—which makes it a great species to eat! But how do you go about building a culinary market for an invasive species, especially given...
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The Conch- Leslie Canavera
How can we use AI and Machine Learning to support Arctic fishing, shipping, and kelp mariculture—all of which are increasingly impacted by the climate crisis? Leslie Canavera, a Yup'ik Alaska Native and the CEO of PolArctic, is here to tell us on the latest episode of The Conch podcast! The...
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The Conch- Caroline Ferguson Irlanda
When does a rising tide NOT lift all boats? How does U.S. militarization affect the people of Palau and their seafood? And, in what ways do economic, racial, gender, and environmental justice issues intersect in the seafood sector? We've got some mighty BIG questions on the latest episode of The...
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The Conch- Mavis-Jay Sanders
In what ways do food and social justice intersect? How can we help formerly incarcerated youth develop culinary careers? And why is it so important to support independent Black farmers? Chef Mavis-Jay Sanders digs into all of this with us on Season 5, Episode 6 of The Conch podcast! A James Beard...
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The Conch- Kamille Harris and Jasmine Hardy
Whether you're brand new to OYSTERS or have been obsessed for years, you'll want to get to know Kamille Harris and Jasmine Hardy, the amazing gals behind @BlackGirlsNOysters! The Atlanta-based duo joins us on Season 5, Episode 5 of The Conch podcast to talk about the power of social media in...
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The Conch- Sarah Schumann
Imagine a thriving, climate-resilient fishing industry that's fueled by renewable energy and led by people in boots—not suits. That's the vision and reality that Sarah Schumann, Campaign Director of the Fishery Friendly Climate Action Campaign, is working so hard to create. As a fisher and…
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The Conch- Kortney Opshaugh
Lost and entangled fishing gear is a big problem for BOTH people in the fishing industry and ocean ecosystems. Thankfully, Kortney Opshaug and her team at Blue Ocean Gear are creating high-tech buoys that can track gear in the marine environment! Join us on Season 5, Episode 3 of The Conch…
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The Conch- Leigh Habegger
Imagine working on behalf of the ENTIRE fishing industry across America—from Alaska to Maine, from Hawaii to Florida. As the Executive Director of The Seafood Harvesters of America, that's exactly what Leigh Habegger does! On Season 5, Episode 2 of The Conch podcast, Leigh shares all about her...
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The Conch- Taja Sims-Harper
How do MICROPLASTICS wind up in marine life? What's their effect on ocean ecosystems and our seafood? And most importantly, what can we do to prevent this from happening? Thankfully, Taja Sims-Harper is here to tell us! A doctoral student in the marine biology department at the University of New...
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The Conch- Cameron Moore
You've likely heard of "calling out" someone—or letting them know that their behavior is harmful and unacceptable. But a tool that can drive real change is "calling someone IN" or engaging them in a deeper discussion where there's room for questions and introspection. So join us on Season 4,...
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The Conch- Katrina Nakamura
Show Notes Seafood can change hands many times before it reaches your plate, which is why we need to know about all of the hard-working people who helped get it there. Were they treated fairly? Are their rights being respected and upheld? Here to help answer those questions and ensure human…
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The Conch- Anoushka Concepcion
It's crystal clear — seaweed aquaculture is a big part of our future! Seafood harvesters are looking for ways to diversify in the age of climate change, and farming seaweed is the path for many of them. But it certainly has its challenges, as any crop does, and MUST be done sustainably, safely…
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The Conch- Libby Davis
From serving in the Peace Corps in Madagascar to serving oysters in Maine, Libby Davis is changing the industry paradigm with her mobile raw-bar and event catering company. She and her team source world-class Maine oysters directly from a network of WOMEN-owned sea farms, delivering a…
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The Conch- Tracy Fanara
Ever wondered… Why do algal blooms harm fisheries? How can we get a farmer in Iowa to care about a shellfish farmer in the Gulf of Mexico? What it takes to design aquaponics for SPACE? InspectorPlanet—aka Dr. Tracy Fanara—is here to answer all of these questions and more! Besides her very cool...
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The Conch Podcast-Tia Clark
If 10 years ago somebody had told Tia Clark she'd be a professional crabber, she'd have told that person to jump back into their spaceship. Today, Tia leads people of all ages on crabbing expeditions through her booming Charleston business, Casual Crabbing With Tia, which is recognized as one of...
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The Conch Podcast-Peer Learning Network II
How do we normalize "sustainable seafood" so that it becomes the DEFAULT way of sourcing and buying? Why should we bring diverse (and even opposing) viewpoints TOGETHER to solve the global challenges facing our oceans? And what makes us fall in love with seafood in the first place—what are the...
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The Conch Podcast-Peer Learning Network I
"Sustainable seafood." The phrase typically brings to mind seafood that is harvested or raised in a way that prioritizes the health of oceans and waterways. And that's true, but holistic, long-term sustainability is so much more! The sustainability mindset we all need requires the understanding...
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The Conch Podcast-Becca Williams
When it comes to building a seafood industry that embraces and serves everyone, how can we move away from the good/bad binary to truly create room for discussion, accountability, and change? Here to help us answer that very complex question in this episode of The Conch podcast, we chat with Becca...
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The Conch Podcast- Sophika Kostyniuk
If Mother Teresa and Albert Einstein had a baby, they might have named it "Effective Altruism" —a beautiful combination of compassion and intellect that can also be applied to how we raise and catch seafood! In this episode of The Conch podcast, we chat with Sophika Kostyniuk, the Managing…
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The Conch Podcast- Dawn Polizzotti
How do you bring craveworthy, responsible seafood 🐟 to people who live NOWHERE near the ocean? We asked Dawn Polizzotti, the Senior Vice President of Digital for Long John Silver's—the largest service seafood chain in the United States! Over her 25-year career, she's done everything from develop...
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The Conch Podcast- Tanasia Swift
Like the "Johnny Appleseed of the coast," one woman is replanting oyster reefs across New York City's 520 miles of shoreline along New York Harbor, engaging communities and kids in restoration of their beloved waterways and ecosystems. In this episode of The Conch podcast, we chat with Tanasia...
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The Conch Podcast- Emily Caslow
Immigrating from Russia, Harry Brownstein started delivering smoked fish in a horse-drawn wagon from smokers to shops around Brooklyn in 1906. Four generations later, Emily Caslow, Harry's great granddaughter, is an owner of Acme Smoked Fish and the President of the Acme Smoked Fish...
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The Conch Podcast- Kim Gorton
According to recent research, women make up only 4% of the CEOs of the world's largest seafood companies. That's why we're especially excited to bring you Kim Gorton's story and insights—Kim is the CEO and President of Slade Gorton, a third-generation, family-owned seafood importer, processor…
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The Conch Podcast- Daisy Berg
More than 85 percent of the top U.S., Canadian, and European retailers have commitments to sustainable seafood. Sourcing seafood for a retail grocer is especially difficult in terms of balancing the myriad of considerations about a seafood product, but it's also an extremely rewarding career if…
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The Conch Podcast- Trish Whetstone
Seafood is critical in terms of feeding the world, providing valuable jobs, and addressing the climate crisis, but many don't know what to buy or how to prepare it. How do we build seafood literacy so that people are empowered with the knowledge and confidence they need to face the seafood…
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The Conch Podcast- Fiona Robinson
The cost of protein has increased by over 30% in the past five years, further exacerbating the unseen challenge of hunger—and seafood is often missing from the plates of underserved communities. By building relationships across the fishing industry, an organization called SeaShare works hard to…
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The Conch podcast - Tasha Nathanson
Did you know fish skin can be transformed into incredibly strong, eco-friendly leather boots? On episode 3 of The Conch podcast, Julie is joined by Tasha Nathanson, founder of Seven Leagues, a circular economy fish leather tannery and fish boot social enterprise based in the Pacific Northwest.…
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The Conch Podcast - Stephanie Harris-Uyidi
When you're not what people expect you to be, how do you pave your own path in seafood? The advice of chef, TV show host, cookbook author, and sustainable seafood advocate Stephanie Harris-Uyidi, a.k.a., @ThePoshPescatarian is to, "Do it yourself, and do it scared." On episode 2 of The Conch...
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The Conch Podcast- Becca Millstein
Leading with compelling storytelling, clever brand marketing, innovative partnerships, and delicious seafood, Fishwife is one of the most exciting seafood brands on the market today. To kick off season 3 of The Conch podcast, we learn how one woman is leading the tinned fish category out of the...
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The Conch Podcast-Megan Waldrep
Did you know that partners of commercial fishermen are an unseen, yet critical part of the seafood industry? They play invaluable roles in supporting their fishermen partners, and thereby the industry itself, yet are generally unrecognized and unpaid for this labor. In this episode of The Conch...
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The Conch Podcast Season 2 - Sam Grimley
Precompetitive collaborations—when companies unite to address a shared problem or pain point that doesn't impact direct business competition—are becoming more and more popular in the seafood sector as companies begin to realize the power of the collective. In the newest episode of the Conch...
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The Conch Podcast- Roni Hanke
Although considered one of the deadliest occupations, it's also been said that fishing saves lives*. In the newest episode of The Conch, we learn how one woman's grief led her to find solace on the ocean as a deep sea angler and galley cook. She shares the myriad of challenges for women in the...
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The Conch Podcast- Lisa Goche
Women in leadership roles in the seafood industry can be counted on one hand. In the newest episode of The Conch podcast, we hear how one woman has dedicated 40 years of her life to the industry, its people, and its communities. Lisa started fileting salmon on the "slime line" in college and is…
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The Conch Podcast- Erika Feller
For fisheries, the path to sustainability isn't easy. In the latest episode of The Conch podcast, we learn how one woman is working to support fisheries in their journey to sustainability, helping them capture value and ensure sustainable seafood for generations to come. Julie welcomes Erika...
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The Conch- Linda Cornish
Did you know that seafood is chock-full of nutrients that are critical to brain, heart, and overall health? While seafood is one of the most researched food sources in terms of nutritional benefits, much of this information wasn't communicated to consumers—until Seafood Nutrition Partnership came...
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The Conch- Stacy Schultz
Career paths can be diverse and winding. In the newest episode of the Conch Podcast, we hear how one woman's path led her to become a driving force for positive change in fisheries and fish farms through efforts to educate the sector about challenges and rallying a collaborative effort to address...
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The Conch Podcast- ImaniBlack
The aquaculture industry lacks diversity in leadership. Starting in the summer of 2020, the industry made sweeping commitments to DEI in response to the reckoning created by Black Lives Matter in the U.S. and abroad. However, many of these commitments are exercises in box-checking, as we have yet...
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The Conch Podcast- Jen Bushman
How will we sustainably and equitably feed a growing planet? Coastal land grabs, climate change, and a lack of access to decision making about communal ocean resources are key challenges to answering this question. In the newest episode of the Conch Podcast, we learn how one woman is driving the...
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The Conch- Julie Qiu
A career path in the seafood industry is often circuitous. In the newest episode of the Conch Podcast, we learn how one woman's passion and appreciation for oysters led her to an enduring career with a fish farm, where her lack of experience in the seafood industry has been one of her biggest...
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The Conch- Crystal Sanders-Alvarado (Part 1/2)
How does the seafood industry benefit from injustices happening in the sector? How can we address these injustices so that everyone can benefit? In this double episode of the Conch Podcast, we learn how one person is challenging their privilege through self reflection and illuminating the roots…
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The Conch- Crystal Sanders-Alvarado (Part 2/2)
How does the seafood industry benefit from injustices happening in the sector? How can we address these injustices so that everyone can benefit? In this double episode of the Conch Podcast, we learn how one person is challenging their privilege through self reflection and illuminating the roots…
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The Conch-Emily DeSousa
The seafood industry has a communications problem. Communications and marketing are seen as afterthoughts and sometimes outright dismissed. This dismissal perpetuates gender inequality as women hold the majority of communications and marketing roles in the seafood industry. In the newest episode…
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The Conch- Nikki Traylor-Knowles
What's the connection between marine science and white supremacy? Academia is a system that allows abuse to thrive and Black women in marine science lack support systems to help them navigate the significant barriers they encounter. In the newest episode of the Conch Podcast, we learn how one…
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The Conch Podcast- Megan Davis
The queen conch (Strombus gigas) is a culinary staple and key protein source for people all over the Caribbean. Unfortunately, their historic abundance has been affected by overfishing and climate change. In the newest episode of the Conch Podcast, we learn how one woman is galvanizing...
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The Conch Podcast features interviews with the most inspiring people in the world of seafood. Join Julie Kuchepatov, founder of Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE), as she interviews people striving to succeed in the sector and the challenges they face - all while working to improve the environmental and social responsibility of the planet’s most incredible food source - seafood!_The Conch podcast is a program of Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE). Audio production, engineering, editing, mixing, and sound design by Crystal Sanders-Alvarado for Seaworthy. Theme music: “Dilation” by Satan's Pilgrims.Funding generously provided by The David & Lucile Packard Foundation and Builders Initiative.
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