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That Sea Pod

That Sea Pod

Written by: Justine Rivera & Shelby Busch
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The ocean is a wild and mysterious place! Welcome to That Sea Pod, a podcast that does a deep dive into your burning questions. Each episode we answer a listener submitted question about the ocean in a comprehensive but entertaining way. This is not your high school science class!That Sea Pod Earth Sciences Science Social Sciences
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  • Episode 3: Ghost Ship(s)
    Oct 15 2026

    This episode we sail into the mysteries of the ocean...literally. Join us to learn about ghost ships!

    Have a question? Email us: thatseapod@gmail.com

    Follow us on Instagram: @thatseapod

    Intro/Outro Music by: ihsandincer

    References:

    • Dixon, Paul (26 May 2023). "Deceptive Shipping Practices in Sanctions Evasion". sanctions.io. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
    • https://www.history.com/articles/what-happened-to-the-mary-celeste
    • Kingshill, S. (2012). The Fabled Coast: Legends & traditions from around the shores of Britain & Ireland. Random House.
    • http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6574547.stm
    • Reamer, D. (2023, October 29). The mysterious fate of the Baychimo, the ghost ship that haunted the Arctic for decades. Anchorage Daily News. https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2023/10/29/the-mysterious-fate-of-the-baychimo-the-ghost-ship-that-haunted-the-arctic-for-decades/
    • https://www.sailworldcruising.com/n/The-Unsolved-Mystery-of-the-Kaz-II/-45859?source=google
    • Schuster, F. M. (2022). In search of the origin of an Antarctic ghost ship: The legend of the Jenny re-evaluated. Polar Record, 58, e13.
    • https://shipwrecklog.com/log/2025/08/ghost-ship-karolee/
    • Talman, C. F. (1912). The Real Fata Morgana. Scientific American, 106(15), 335-349.
    • https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/aug/09/australia
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Celeste
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Naronic




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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Shrimp Short: Vampire Squid
    Oct 8 2026

    Hey Salty Dogs! This week we are continuing with our spooky themes and learn about the Vampire Squid.

    Have a question? Email us: thatseapod@gmail.com

    Follow us on Instagram: @thatseapod

    Intro/Outro Music by: ihsandincer

    References:

    • Hoving, H. J., & Robison, B. H. (2012). Vampire squid: detritivores in the oxygen minimum zone. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 279(1747), 4559.
    • https://www.mbari.org/animal/vampire-squid/
    • https://oceana.org/marine-life/vampire-squid/
    • https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/vampire-squid-fish.html
    • https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals-the-ocean/animals-a-to-z/vampire-squid
    • https://study.com/academy/lesson/vampire-squid-overview-facts.html
    • https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/onlinelearningcenter/species/vampire_squid



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    18 mins
  • Shrimp Short: Zombie Bone Worms
    Oct 1 2026

    Welcome to That Sea Pod in October! Join us for our first creepy month feature about Zombie Bone Worms.

    Have a question? Email us: thatseapod@gmail.com

    Follow us on Instagram: @thatseapod

    Intro/Outro Music by: ihsandincer

    References:

    • https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/63596-Osedax
    • https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=265008
    • https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/invertebrates/zombie-worms-crave-bone
    • Palumbi, S. R., & Palumbi, A. R. (2014). The extreme life of the sea. In Princeton University Press eBooks. https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400849932


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    12 mins
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