Podcasts by The Dolphin Pod

Relaunch Teaser for The Dolphin Pod from 2018-12-20T15:56:50

The Dolphin Pod is back! After a 10 year hiatus, everyone's favorite dolphin science podcast is back in action. This time around, Justin Gregg will be joined by a new co-host; the hilarious and ult...

Ship Strikes, Emie's questions, tools (Episode 13) from 2009-02-15T05:00:01

In this week's episode, we will focus our Science Spotlight on ship strikes, and in our Kids' Science Quickie, we'll field questions about dolphin communication from eight year old Emie.

The Dolphin Species Song (Episode 11) from 2008-07-06T05:00:01

We are proud to present The Dolphin Species Song

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Dolphin communication, cookie cutter sharks, dolphin news (Episode 10) from 2008-04-27T05:17

In this week's episode, we will review breaking Dolphin News from around the world, focus our Science Spotlight on dolphin communication, and in our Kids' Science Quickie, we'll discuss cookie ...

Dolphin personalities, dolphin mittens (flippers), dolphin news (Episode 9) from 2008-03-20T05:17

In this week's episode, we will review breaking Dolphin News from around the world, focus our Science Spotlight on dolphin personalities, and in our Kids' Science Quickie, we'll discuss dolphin...

Dolphins and whales in the Middle Ages, magnetite, dolphin news (Episode 8) from 2008-03-05T09:17

In this week's episode, we will review breaking Dolphin News from around the world, focus our Science Spotlight on dolphins and whales in the Middle Ages, and in our Kids' Science Quickie, we'l...

Dolphin sleep behavior, dolphin teeth, dolphin news (Episode 7) from 2008-02-15T09:17

In this week's episode, we will review breaking Dolphin News from around the world, focus our Science Spotlight on Dolphin Sleep, and in our Kids' Science Quickie, we'll discuss how you can tel...

The truth about Dolphin Assisted Therapy, pink dolphins, news (Episode 6) from 2008-01-01T09:17

In this week's episode, we will review breaking Dolphin News from around the world, focus our Science Spotlight Dolphin Assisted Therapy, and in our Kids' Science Quickie, we'll discuss pink do...

The all new Dolphin Pod, Episode 5 from 2007-12-31T09:17

In this week's episode, we will review breaking Dolphin News from around the world, focus our Science Spotlight humpack whale echolocation, and in our Kids' Science Quickie, we'll discuss Pelor...

The all new Dolphin Pod, Episode 4 from 2007-12-15T14:17

In this week's episode, we will discuss how you can help conserve dolphin species, review breaking Dolphin News from around the world, focus our Science Spotlight on the Amazon River dolphin, ...

The all new Dolphin Pod, Episode 3 from 2007-11-21T14:17

In this week's episode, we will discuss whale and dolphin watching with biologist Fabian Ritter, review breaking Dolphin News from around the world, focus our Science Spotlight on dolphin buoyan...

The all new Dolphin Pod, Episode 2 from 2007-11-07T14:17

In this week's episode, we will talk with Dr. Kathleen Dudzinski about the upcoming conference on marine mammalogy in Cape Town, review breaking Dolphin News from around the world, focus our Sci...

The all new Dolphin Pod, Episode 1 from 2007-11-01T14:17

This is our first episode for the new and improved version of The Dolphin Pod. In this week’s episode, we will unveil the new dolphin pod format, review breaking Dolphin News from around the wo...

The Dolphin Pod Relaunch Coming Soon from 2007-09-01T14:17

Hello dolphin pod listeners. You may have noticed that episodes have not been released all that frequently in recent months. It's not because we here at the dolphin pod have lost interest – quit...

Dolphin Vocalizations from 2007-07-12T16:52

Learn all about dolphin vocalizations and dolphin sounds in this week’s episode, featuring real audio recorded this summer from wild dolphins at our research field site at Mikura Island in Japan...

Dolphins get the point from 2007-06-05T01:00

You may recall from The Dolphin Pod episode titled “Herman's Dolphin Prodigies” that dolphins have proven themselves to be capable of understanding the human pointing gesture. Dr. Louis Herman a...

Bubble Rings from 2007-05-27T00:43

Dolphins have been observed creating and playing with intricate bubble rings. Learn all about bubble ring play in dolphins in this week’s episode.

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Mikura Research 2007 from 2007-05-19T01:56

In just a few days, the Dolphin Communication Project will begin our research on Mikura Island in Japan for our summer 2007 field season. The tiny, dormant volcanic island of Mikura lies 200 km ...

Narwhal Oceanographers from 2007-04-22T18:11

Today is Earth Day 2007. According to the Earth Day Network Web site, the focus of this year's Earth Day is “A Call for Action on Climate Change”. Climate change is a topic that is in the news ...

Scats and Dogs from 2007-04-09T15:27

This week's episode of The Dolphin Pod is not actually about dolphins, but this little gem was simply too precious to ignore. Learn all about some very special poop-sniffing dogs that are helpin...

Dolphin Antennas from 2007-03-31T12:11

Scientists think that dolphin's teeth aren't just for grabbing – a hypothesis that is gaining considerable support suggests that dolphin teeth might be used as an antenna. Not an antenna for pic...

Where does the word 'dolphin' come from? from 2007-03-18T17:23

In today's episode, we will shed light on the ancient history of the word ‘dolphin'.

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The Dolphin's Vestibular Sense from 2007-03-04T11:00

This week’s episode reveals how dolphins manage to spend their entire lives in an aquatic environment (an almost zero gravity environment) without ever getting seasick or dizzy. It’s all thanks ...

Dolphin Eyeballs from 2007-02-22T08:16:32

If you are a regular listener to the Dolphin Pod, then you’ll be aware of the power and versatility of a dolphin’s echolocation system. If you are inclined to be jealous of the sensory systems o...

Fungie the Dingle Dolphin from 2007-02-15T15:01

This week's episode features a personal essay about my experiences of swimming with Fungie – the famous solitary dolphin who has been living near the town of Dingle on the west coast of Ireland....

The narwhal's tusk from 2007-01-24T15:00

The narwhal is perhaps one of the most easily recognizable of all cetaceans thanks to their distinctive long tusks. Learn more about the narwhal’s tusks and what it is used for in this week’s ep...

The Year of the Dolphin from 2007-01-11T08:57

2007 is a year with major significance for dolphin enthusiasts as it has been officially declared the Year of the Dolphin! You might have heard about this in the news. But what on earth is the Y...

Newsflash: Dolphin Blogosphere Expands from 2007-01-04T14:20

The dolphin blogosphere has been expanding in recent weeks.

A brand new podcast has just been released by the Act for Dolphins campaign. This podcast focuses on the campaign to stop t...

Holiday Podcast from 2006-12-24T11:12

A special holiday greeting from The Dolphin Pod.

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Baiji Extinct! from 2006-12-22T10:03

In this week’s episode, we will discuss the baiji; a very special dolphin that has recently made its way into the news for all of the wrong reasons.

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Dolphins who need dolphins from 2006-12-13T10:49

Researchers at the Dolphin Communication Project get a lot of questions from the public about dolphin behavior, but one question above all the others has given us the biggest kick. And, sparked...