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Join your hosts Bron Burton, Dr Beach and the return of Dr Surf as they speak to Sydney author Chris Baker about his new book Swimming Sydney: A Tale of 52 Swims, specifically delving into the diversity of the swimming community and how it can improve the individual psyche. Jolyon Hoff, director of the film You Should Have Been Here Yesterday discusses the process of the film's creation and the sense of community the film conveys. Lastly, Dick Willams chats about the benefits of open water swimming.

Bron Burton and Anthony Boxshell are joined by Kade Mills as to chat about the 22nd birthday of the Great Victorian Fish Count. Then director Michael Dillon talks about his new documentary The Great White Whale, and Rex Hunter chats shipwrecks.

Hosts Bron and Kade chat with Dr Prue Francis on her reserch and work on keeping kelp forests health which includes establishing seedbanks to protect the biological diversity of Golden Kelp. Theatremakers Caroline Patullo and Noa Fletcher Smith discuss their play Sea Wolves Howl - a celebration of the Mount Martha Sea Wolves, an intergenerational group of Mornington-Peninula based women and non-binary people who gather on the Beach every morning, clasp hands, enter the ocean and howl like wolves together. Plus, segment regular Jeff Maynard continues his countdown of the World's Worst Marine Movies.

Back to back guests on today's show of Radiomarinara! Ranging from Cara Hull's dives around the Sydney coast unearthing the marine life all the way through to established local writer, Michael Earp, who's published their favourite pirate stories written by transgender authors. Dick Williams and Grant Sidele also joins us to discuss their adventures on swimming in and out of rips between Point Nepean and Point Lonsdale.

The studio is packed and bouncing with music this week as Anthony and Kade welcome an in-house band to play live on Radio Marinara. Between the tunes, we hear from Des Williams about his dive in a 157 year old deep-sea hard hat. Then, Alice Clements, introduces us to the Coelocanth, the 410 million year old species who was thought to be extinct until it's rediscovery in the 1930's. And to conclude, we welcome the proclaimed sailor and author, Richard Dumas, who spent a year sailing on the El Oro throughout Europe and the Caribbean.

Bron Burton, Dr Beach and Kade Mills are joined by photographer and marine scientist Matt Testoni, birdwatcher Sean Dooley and author and professional Ironwoman Bonnie Hancock. Testoni delves into his creation of a new educational game called Big Fish, which is about sustainable fishing and ocean literacy in Tasmania. Dooley draws attention to concerns over the arrival of bird flu on Australian shores. Hancock provides information on the upcoming Queenscliff Literary Festival, where she will be discussing her memoir about what drives her and how she has conquered challenges that the ocean has thrown at her.

With Bron Burton and Cabin Boy at the helm, Kerri Erler comes aboard to share her new children's book, "Bozo the Brave", which recounts the true story of the cockerspaniel who managed to swim "The Rip", the notoriously treacherous waters between Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff. Next, we hear from Dave Donnelly of the Dolphin Research Institute gives us the latest on whale migrations in Victoria, and the whale washed up on 13th Beach. CabinBoy recounts the story of "The Plover", a well-traveled and hard working wooden boat well into her 80s, and the campaign to patch up a hole in her stern. And finally, Jeff Maynard paddles in to slap the seal of disapproval on The Worst Underwater Movie #4 - "Jaws: the Revenge"

Our hosts Bron Burton and Kade Mills chat to coastal paleontologist, Ben Francischelli, about the conclusion of his latest exhibit which explored the prehistoric creatures of our bayside. Shortly after, James Murphy, found of the not for profit organisation Southern Ocean Environmental Link (SOEL), reports from Queenscliffe to discuss the current state of the Bellarine Peninsula And finally, we're joined by Dave Donnelly to discuss the whereabouts of our local whales as they travel down from the north. updates the whale groupand the news on the seas

Our host Bron Burton invites Scott Breschkin to discuss about The Nature Conservancy reef restoration project and its progress. While later we see Queenscliff Literary Festival Director, Elizabeth McCarthy, chat about the festival's open-armed welcome to literary marine-lovers. And finally, Jeff Maynard brings in #5 for his top ten worst underwater films.

Anthony Boxshall and Kade Mills are joined by a group of teen marine ambassadors, Marine Biologist Researcher Dr Joana Ferreira Costa and author James Bradley. The teen ambassadors explain how spending their school holidays underwater has influenced their passion for the ocean and how we can help protect it. Dr Costa explores the role of corals in the efforts to cure malaria. Bradley discusses his recent book about the deep sea: Deep Water: The World In The Ocean.

The team catch up with string of guests whom include marine researcher, Dave Donnelly, explaining the adolescent periods in whales. PhD student Morgan Ellis who discusses their research about the ecology of the North Pacific waters. Kara Hull reports from South Australia about the cuttlefish season while later award-winning science writer Amorina Kingdon states that the underwater world isn't actually as quiet as we thought it to be.

Anth, Dr Beach and Dr Surf are joined by Dom La Fountaine and Pete Kirk-Williams. Dom and Pete describe their lives as ‘Blue Nomads,’ delving into what they are and what they are like.

Bron Burton and Kade Mills conclude their series behind native spider crab migration with marine ecologist, Dr Elodie Camprasse. The team also chat with marine scientist Dave Donnelly about recent blue whale sightings near Phillip Island and PhD student Molly Grew, explains the role that estuary stingrays play in turning over ocean sediment. Finally, we hit the hump of Jeff Maynard's top 10 worst underwater movie's list with Bermuda Tentacles.

Join Bron Burton & Dr Beach chat with award-winning author and scientist, Dr Paul Hardisty, about the devastating effects of global warming in the Great Barrier Reef. Then later, see the team dive deep with paleontologist, Ben Francischelli, about his most recent exhibit, Prehistoric Bayside.

Bron Burton and Kade Mills are joined by Colleen Hughson and Fisherman Gary Ryan to find out how a 10-day walk along the Western Victorian Coast led to a novel partnership to tackle plastic pollution in the fishing industry with plastic-free lobster pots. Plus, Deakin University's Dr Elodie Camprasse returns with a Giant Spider Crab Watch update. Next, we head across the strait to Tasmania/Lutruwita to hear from Scientist/Composer Emily Sheppard and Composer/Musicologist Rachel Meyers, the recent recipients of the Progress Links Commissions, on how they bring together shrimp, kelp and fiddles in their project 'Sounding the Great Southern Ocean'. Kade also updates us on the Sea Slug Census and how to stop them pesky seagulls from stealing your chippies.

Anthony Boxshall and Dr Beach are joined by Dr David Donnelly and Rex Hunter. Dr Donnelly provides updates about the Phillip Island Whale Festival. Hunter describes the wreck of the TSS Nairana, which blew ashore in Port Melbourne in February 1951.

Join the team as they delve into spider crab season with Dr Elodie Camprasse from Deakin University, and talk with David Donnelly from the Dolphin Research Institute about the whale migration. Jody Plecas speaks to how she became involved in Ocean Literacy and her passion for ocean education, and Jeff Maynard returns with the worst shark puns in shark films.

Join hosts Bron Burton and Dr. Beach on Radio Marinara this week. Palaeontologist Ben Francischelli previews the prehistoric bayside exhibition at Brighton Town Hall (29 June - 25 August 2024). Elodie Camprasse discusses the Giant Spider Crab migration at Port Phillip Bay, and Julie A. Phillips explores marine flora in her book, The Lives of Seaweeds.

Hosts Bron Burton, Cabin Boy and Kade Mills speak with Simon Clearly about his first non-fiction book Everything is Water. The book details Simon's experience walking 344km alongside the Brisbane River (the Maiwar), and the lessons he learns along the way about the importance of water and the ways in which it connects us. The hosts also get the weekly update from Deakin University's Dr Elodie Camprasse on her Giant Spider Crab Watch. Next, Bert Parker, President of the Disabled Divers' Association, comes on the show to discuss the great work that the Disabled Drivers' Association is doing, the importance of accessibity to beaches and waterfronts, and how you can get involved. Finally, Cabin Boy muses: is the America's Cup still relevant?....Was it ever? And just when did we lose the knack for naming the boats? Tune in to find out.

Hosts Bron Burton and Dr Beach are joined by dive reporter Cara Hull and marine scientist David Donnelly. Hull delves into the value of marine protected areas in the Great Southern Reef. Donnelly discusses the sightings of humpback whales in Port Phillip and Western Port.