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The Deep-Sea Podcast

by Thomas Linley

A couple of deep-sea scientists talk everything deep sea! Interesting facts, recent news, myth-busting and interviews with the most interesting people we know.

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Episodes

  1. PRESSURISED: 071 – The Norwegian Deep with Dr. Anne Helene Tandberg

    Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 71, a tighter edit that gets right to the point. If you would like to hear the full episode, you can find it in the same feed. Episode Summary This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast, we speak with Anne Helene Tandberg, a researcher from the University...

  2. The Norwegian Deep with Dr. Anne Helene Tandberg

    Episode Summary This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast, we speak with Anne Helene Tandberg, a researcher from the University Museum of Bergen who specializes in amphipods and curated the deep-sea exhibit at the University Museum of Bergen, Norway. Check out our lovely new website where you can find...

  3. The Deco-Stop 006/pt1– The Deep-Sea in Video Games: SOMA

    In our sixth installment of the Deco-Stop series we go deep into the gaming verse with video games that focus on, and were inspired by the deep-sea. This second episode in our two part pop culture series features interviews with the creators behind SubROV and SOMA. Both of these games are…

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  4. PRESSURISED: 070 – How to Pilot an ROV with JRod

    PRESSURISED This is the short and punchy version of episode 70 that gets right to the science. If you would like to listen to the full episode, you can find it in the same feed. Episode Summary This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast, we chat with Jason Rodriguez, a celebrity ROV pilot whose…

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  5. How to Pilot an ROV with JRod

    Episode Summary This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast we chat with Jason Rodriguez, a celebrity ROV pilot whose enthusiasm for all things science, ocean, and collaboration are deeply inspiring. This extra packed episode is filled with Jason’s love for all things tech, problem solving on the fly and...

  6. PRESSURISED: Deco 05 - Endeavor: Deep-Sea

    Episode Summary In this episode Thom gets his game on with the creative team behind the Deep-Sea inspired and supportive board game Endeavor: Deep-Sea. Join us for this behind-the-scenes chat with the developers of some deeply authentic and enjoyable deep-sea-inspired board games. Check out our...

  7. PRESSURISED: Deco 05 - Finspan with Michael O'Connell

    Episode Summary In this episode Thom gets his game on with the creative team behind two incredible Deep-Sea inspired board game: Finspan Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. In this episode… Welcome back to the Deep-Sea...

  8. The Deco-Stop: 005 - Tabletop Trenches, deep-sea board games

    Episode Summary Here’s our fifth episode of The Deco-Stop; a deeper look into the humans behind deep-sea science and technology. We’ve done our science dive, and now it’s time to decompress, and discuss tales at sea, career paths and the social & political aspects of deep-sea science. We have…

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  9. Ocean Trenches Explained with Professor Alan Jamieson - Oceanography Podcast

    C-C-C-C-CROSSOVER! Ocean Trenches Explained with Professor Alan Jamieson. Join Professor Alan Jamieson, one of our venerated hosts, for a special cross over episode with our friends at Oceanography. This hadal trenches primer episode is a great overview for a first time deep-diver, taking you to...

  10. What is the Deep-Sea Even Like? With Dr. Thomas Linley - Oceanography Podcast

    C-C-C-C-CROSSOVER! What is the Deep-Sea Even Like? With Dr. Thomas Linley Join Dr. Thom Linley, one of our venerated hosts, for a special cross over episode with our friends at Oceanography. This deep-sea primer episode is a great overview for a first time deep-diver, taking you to the very heart...

  11. PRESSURISED: 069 – The Anglerfish Files

    Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 69. Just the science, none of the chit-chat. Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. Episode Summary This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast we are honored to host a 3 expert superfan...

  12. The Anglerfish Files

    Episode Summary This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast we are honored to host a 3 expert superfan session for one of our favorite little devils of the deep- Anglerfish. Join Thom as he chats with James Maclaine Senior fish curator at the Natural History Museum London and our own Andrew Stewart…

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  13. PRESSURISED: 068 – The Unseen Ocean Collective

    Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 67. Just the science, none of the chit-chat. Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. Episode Summary This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast we are joined by The Unseen Ocean…

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  14. The Unseen Ocean Collective

    Episode Summary This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast we are joined by The Unseen Ocean Collective, this art and science collective comprised of Meghan Jones, Lara Beckmann, Nilanjana Das and Kierstin Keller are bringing the beauty and wonder of the deep-sea to the public through international art…

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  15. PRESSURISED: 067 – Deep-Sea Career Spotlight with Dr. Nigel Merrett

    Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 67. Just the science, none of the chit-chat. Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. Episode Summary This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast, we are joined by Dr Nigel Merrett for a...

  16. Deep-Sea Career Spotlight with Dr. Nigel Merrett

    Episode Summary This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast, we are joined by Dr Nigel Merrett for a career spotlight episode highlighting his pioneering research, genre-defining technological advancements and personal connections with some of the most well-known names in the deep-sea research community....

  17. PRESSURISED: 066 – Hadal Zone Master Class with Professor Alan Jamieson

    Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 66. Just the science, none of the chit-chat. Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. In this episode… Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!...

  18. Hadal Zone Master Class with Professor Alan Jamieson

    Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. In this episode… Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea! This month Alan makes it back to Perth for another of Old Mate’s sausage sizzles, and Thom…

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  19. PRESSURISED: 065 – Giant Testate Protists with Professor Andrew Gooday

    Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 65, just the science, none of the waffle Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. In this episode… Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea! This...

  20. Giant Testate Protists with Professor Andrew Gooday

    Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. In this episode… Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea! Thom and Alan discuss Christmas from opposite ends of the planet, where Alan gets ‘proper’...

  21. PRESSURISED: 064 – Cephstravanganza with Professor Kat Bolstad

    Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 64, just the science, none of the waffle PRESSURISED: Cephstravanganza with Professor Kat Bolstad | The Deep-Sea Podcast | Episode 64 Episode Summary In our newest episode, we join roving reporter Kat Bolstad at the Cephalopod International Advisory...

  22. Cephstravanganza with Professor Kat Bolstad

    Episode Summary In our newest episode, we join roving reporter Kat Bolstad at the Cephalopod International Advisory Council in Okinawa and hear from some of the most interesting people in Cephalopod research. Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and…

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  23. PRESSURISED: 063 – Bioluminescent Symbiosis with Margaret McFall-Ngai

    Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 63, just the science, none of the waffle PRESSURISED: Bioluminescent Symbiosis with Margaret McFall-Ngai | The Deep-Sea Podcast | Episode 63 Our guest this month is Dr. Margaret McFall-Ngai, an animal physiologist and biochemist who is a staff...

  24. Bioluminescent Symbiosis with Margaret McFall-Ngai

    Episode Summary In our newest episode, Bioluminescent Symbiosis, we speak with Dr. Margaret McFall-Ngai, an animal physiologist and biochemist about her work with the Hawaiian bobtail squid (Euprymna scolopes) and its partner, the luminous bacterium Vibrio fischeri. McFall-Ngai provides a great...

  25. The Deco-Stop: 004 - No Word for Ocean with Yakup Niyazi

    Here’s our fourth episode of The Deco-Stop; a deeper look into the humans behind deep-sea science and technology. We’ve done our science dive, and now it’s time to decompress, and discuss tales at sea, career paths and the social & political aspects of deep-sea science. We have gazed into the...

  26. PRESSURISED: 062 – Mythbusting Ai with Tyler Greenfield

    Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 62, just the science, none of the waffle PRESSURISED: Mythbusting Ai with Tyler Greenfield | The Deep-Sea Podcast | Episode 62 Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. In a…

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  27. Mythbusting AI with Tyler Greenfield

    Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. In this episode… Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea! Join Alan in the Industrial Badlands of the Canary Islands as he cuts holes in ships, while...

  28. PRESSURISED: 061 – Trench nutrient cycling with Ronnie N. Glud

    Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 61, just the science, none of the waffle PRESSURISED: Trench nutrient cycling with Ronnie N. Glud | The Deep Sea Podcast | Episode 61 Guest Interview: Nutrient cycling in the hadal trenches (6 to 11 km) and the crucial role they play in global element...

  29. Trench nutrient cycling with Ronnie N. Glud

    In this episode… Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea! Join Dr. Thom Linley and Professor Alan Jamieson as they dive into the latest from the abyssal plain and beyond. Deep Sea News Highlights: We kick things off with a rethinking of the deep-sea boundary!...

  30. PRESSURISED: 060 – Mesophotic Reefs with Yi-Kai Tea

    Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 60, just the science, none of the waffle PRESSURISED: Mesophotic Reefs with Yi-Kai Tea | The Deep Sea Podcast | Episode 60 In this month's episode, we discuss mesophotic reefs, the deeper extents of coral reefs that have been overlooked in the past....

  31. Mesophotic Reefs with Yi-Kai Tea

    In this episode… Sorry the episode is a little late…. But it’s a bumper! Alan has been checking out hypercars while sharks have been checking out Thom. In the news, we have art, anglerfish, squid and sea spiders. Then an orafish turns up, and we are all doomed. In this month's episode, we discuss...

  32. PRESSURISED: 059 - eDNA with Georgia Nester

    eDNA with Georgia Nester | The Deep Sea Podcast | Episode 59 Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 59, just the science, none of the waffle For this month’s interview, we speak with Dr. Georgia Nester, a colleague of Alan’s from the University of Western Australia, about eDNA…

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  33. eDNA with Georgia Nester

    eDNA with Georgia Nester | The Deep Sea Podcast | Episode 59 “Exploration is about the place, adventurism is about the person, science is about the question” Professor Alan Jamieson In an episode recorded earlier than usual, which is to say not recorded late, and so perhaps recorded right on...

  34. PRESSURISED: 058 - Antarctic ice-seabed interactions

    Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 58, just the science, none of the waffle We are still talking about Antarctica, the continent that keeps on giving! For this month's interview, we speak with Devin Harrison - Marine Geoscientist/Postdoctoral Researcher at Kelpie Geoscience - Devin is…

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  35. Antarctic ice-seabed interactions

    We are still talking about Antarctica, the continent that keeps on giving! Alan and Thom discuss trying to stop working momentarily, constructing a treehouse, and acquiring a shark. In the news, we rattle off a list of newly discovered species with some very cool (but hard to pronounce) names....

  36. PRESSURISED: 057 - A peek under the ice

    It’s the last in our run of episodes about Antarctica. We are all back home, and we promise to stop bothering the poor continent. Thom couldn’t talk about it until after the press release, but the Schmidt Ocean Institute cruise he was on had to look at the seabed under a 150-meter-thick ice shelf...

  37. A peek under the ice

    It’s the last in our run of episodes about Antarctica. We are all back home, and we promise to stop bothering the poor continent. Alan and Thom discuss returning to an inbox of horrors and readjusting to time away. More cable cutting in our news updates, blobfish being voted fish of the year, and...

  38. PRESSURISED: 056 - Colossal squid

    Coming to you from an Airbnb, above a ski hire shop, next to a construction site in Ushuia, Argentina… It’s a very special episode as we continue to pester Antarctica. We are here for today is a very special birthday. Our favorite and most elusive colossal squid, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, has...

  39. Colossal squid birthday special

    Coming to you from an Airbnb, above a ski hire shop, next to a construction site in Ushuia, Argentina… It’s a very special episode as we continue to pester Antarctica. Alan checks in from Barcelona for mysterious reasons. We’ll have to get the truth our of him in the future… Lots is going on in…

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  40. PRESSURISED: 055 - Antarctic Fishes

    Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 55. If you don't have time for the full episode and want to get right to the science without any of our waffle, this is the place to be! Read the show notes and find the full episode here:...

  41. Antarctic Fishes

    The gang has swapped places, Alan is back in Perth and now it’s Thom’s turn to hit Antarctica. He’s out with the Schmidt Ocean Institute on the Antarctic Climate Connections expedition to the Bellinghousen Sea, to the west of the Antarctic Peninsula. He will record, edit and upload a podcast from...

  42. PRESSURISED: 054 - Going to Antarctica

    Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 54. If you don't have time for the full episode and want to get right to the science without any of our waffle, this is the place to be! Read the show notes and find the full episode here:...

  43. Going to Antarctica

    It’s a big one! With The Professor down in Antarctica and Dr Thom not too far behind him, we’ve got an update live from the field. We’re talking about Antarctic submarine dives, below-freezing trenches, unexpected uses of glacial ice and, of course, the importance of growing a beard… But they’re...

  44. PRESSURISED: 053 - Deep-water corals with Di Tracey

    Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 53. If you don't have time for the full episode and want to get right to the science without any of our waffle, this is the place to be! Read the show notes and find the full episode here: https://www.armatusoceanic.com/podcast/053-corals...

  45. Deep-water corals with Di Tracey

    With Dr Thom and The Professor busy prepping for their upcoming expeditions offshore, we had time to squeeze out one more episode before they set sail. We caught up with the legendary Di Tracey from NIWA to talk all things deep-water corals. How they live, what makes them different from their...

  46. PRESSURISED: 052 - Blackwater diving

    Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 52. If you don't have time for the full episode and want to get right to the science without any of our waffle, this is the place to be! Read the show notes and find the full episode here:...

  47. Blackwater diving

    This month, we come face to face with deep sea species in our blackwater diving special. Join us this episode as we jump into the fascinating world of blackwater diving, where expert scuba divers plunge into the open ocean at night in order to catch a glimpse of our favourite deep sea faces. We...

  48. PRESSURISED: 051 - The great Australian deep with Todd Bond

    Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 51. If you don't have time for the full episode and want to get right to the science without any of our waffle, this is the place to be! Read the show notes and find the full episode here:...

  49. The great Australian deep with Todd Bond

    With the professor momentarily pinned down in Perth, we thought it would be the ideal moment for him to talk to us all about his local waters, the great Australian deep sea. Did you know that 70% of Australian waters are deeper than 1000m? Now that’s a lot of deep sea! We hear from the…

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  50. Tonga trench special

    We made it to episode 50 and managed to pin down the professor to tell us all about his adventures offshore in the world’s second deepest point: the Tonga trench. Expect to hear all about how the colossal deep-sea expedition is going, including the time Alan piloted a submarine to 2000m, stumbled...

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A couple of deep-sea scientists talk everything deep sea! Interesting facts, recent news, myth-busting and interviews with the most interesting people we know.

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