Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
376 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsEvery Tuesday, Hakai Magazine brings you the best stories from the world’s coastlines. Each episode is a recording of our weekly feature story. Find all of our stories at hakaimagazine.com.
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Rebroadcast: Wasted
April 09, 2024 07:05 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBby Sasha Chapman • Our global food system discards 46 million tonnes of fish each year. Why? Originally published in July 2019, the story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Saving a Sea Monkey Sanctuary
April 02, 2024 07:05 - 32 minutes - 60.2 MBby Paul Greenberg • As the Great Salt Lake in Utah shrinks, locals are working to preserve its critical brine shrimp fishery—along with the other entities that flourish in the lake’s strange, saline beauty. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Light at the End of the Tunnel
March 26, 2024 07:05 - 19 minutes - 36.4 MBby Ben Goldfarb • Millions of killer culverts lurk beneath North American roadways, strangling populations of migratory fish. Now with a nationwide project, the United States is trying to fix them. The original story can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Water Is Eating the Island
March 19, 2024 07:05 - 8 minutes - 7.93 MBby Tommy Trenchard • Villagers hang onto the last patch of Sierra Leone’s Nyangai Island, knowing that their home may soon disappear. The original story, along with many photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Bats of the Midnight Sun
March 12, 2024 07:05 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBby Trina Moyles • Active in daylight during the Arctic summer and hibernating during the long winter nights, Alaska’s little brown bats are a unique population. Can their niche lives help them avoid white-nose syndrome? The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Dammed but Not Doomed
March 05, 2024 07:05 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBby Moira Donovan • As dams come down on the Skutik River, the once-demonized alewife—a fish beloved by the Passamaquoddy—gets a second chance at life. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Dammed But Not Doomed
March 05, 2024 07:05 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBby Moira Donovan • As dams come down on the Skutik River, the once-demonized alewife—a fish beloved by the Passamaquoddy—gets a second chance at life. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Butterfly Redemption
February 27, 2024 07:05 - 26 minutes - 24 MBby Brian Payton • How scientists, volunteers, and incarcerated women are finding hope and metamorphosis through supporting a struggling butterfly. The original story, along with gorgeous photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
For Sale: Shark Jaw, Tiger Claw, Fish Maw
February 20, 2024 07:05 - 12 minutes - 24.3 MBby Marina Wang • With little enforcement or legal culpability, social media helps wildlife trafficking thrive in plain sight. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Rebroadcast: A Visit with the Glacier Squad
February 13, 2024 07:05 - 28 minutes - 32.3 MBby Madeline Ostrander • For 35 years, a scientist and his team have been taking the pulse of 10 coastal glaciers. The diagnosis is in. Originally published in July 2019, the story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
In Nome, Where the Muskoxen Roam … Controversially
February 05, 2024 07:05 - 28 minutes - 53.1 MBby Megan Gannon • In Alaska, residents are negotiating a contentious relationship with musk oxen, which were introduced to the area decades ago without local consent. This story was originally published by High Country News, a magazine about the American West’s environment and communities, and is reproduced here with permission.
Rebroadcast: Searching for Keith
January 30, 2024 07:05 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBby Sarah Tory • A detective’s quest reveals how one idealistic fisheries observer may have collided with criminals and desperate migrants—and paid for it with his life. Originally published in July 2019, the story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Secrets of the Sea Hidden High in the Andes
January 23, 2024 07:05 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBby Santiago Flórez • The rich fossil deposits in Colombia’s mountains could unlock a deeper understanding of ancient oceans—and the country’s paleontologists are struggling to do them justice. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Rebroadcast: What I Wish My Father Had Taught Me About Fishing
January 16, 2024 07:06 - 13 minutes - 14.9 MBby Paul Greenberg • Or how modern sport fishing threatens a timeless tradition. Originally published in June 2015 the story can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
How To Love An Oyster
January 09, 2024 07:05 - 24 minutes - 46.7 MBby Brendan Borrell • The Pacific coast’s only native oyster is making a comeback, but it still needs a little help from its friends. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
How Terrestrial Turds Lead to Marine Maladies
January 02, 2024 07:05 - 22 minutes - 42.5 MBby Jeremy Miller • Diseases from land animals are killing marine mammals at an alarming rate. Can we stem the flow of feces? The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Bonus Episode: The Sound Aquatic Episode 5
December 30, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBIn May 2021 Hakai Magazine published a five-episode mini podcast called The Sound Aquatic. While our team has a break over the holidays, we’re bringing you that series. Here’s the final episode, “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.” By now, we know the ocean is anything but silent. Fish grunt, whales moan, reefs roar with the deafening sound of snapping shrimp, and even natural sounds like waves and rain can be heard throughout the ocean. But people have taken it to the next (decibel) leve...
Bonus Episode: The Sound Aquatic Episode 4
December 29, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBIn May 2021 Hakai Magazine published a five-episode mini podcast called The Sound Aquatic. While our team has a break over the holidays, we’re bringing you that series. Here’s the fourth episode, “Learning to Speak Whale.” “Culture” is a tricky thing to define—anthropologists still don’t totally agree what comes under its umbrella. But by any measure, it’s getting clearer and clearer that humans aren’t the only ones who have it. And below the waves you’ll find some of the most famous and my...
Bonus Episode: The Sound Aquatic Episode 3
December 28, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBIn May 2021 Hakai Magazine published a five-episode mini podcast called The Sound Aquatic. While our team has a break over the holidays, we’re bringing you that series. Here’s the third episode, “Plenty of Fish.” Ah, l’amour. Finding a mate is a big part of life for all animals and those beneath the waves are no exception. Of course, this search for love often involves—you guessed it—sounds. From the booming grunt of a fish trying to lure a lucky lady to his lair, to the mournful moan of a ...
Bonus Episode: The Sound Aquatic Episode 2
December 27, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBIn May 2021 Hakai Magazine published a five-episode mini podcast called The Sound Aquatic. While our team has a break over the holidays, we’re bringing you that series. Here’s the second episode, “How Not to Get Lost in the Ocean.” Sound travels far underwater. And it travels fast, too—about four and a half times faster than it does through air. So it’s no wonder animals use sound to find their way around. Imagine being able to “see” your way through pitch black depths just by listening to ...
Bonus Episode: The Sound Aquatic Episode 1
December 26, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 31.6 MBIn May 2021 Hakai Magazine published a five-episode mini podcast called The Sound Aquatic. While our team has a break over the holidays, we’re bringing you that series. Here’s the first episode, “Can You Hear Me Now?” When Elin Kelsey and the producers of The Sound Aquatic podcast first gathered in early 2020 to create a podcast about ocean sounds, they had no idea what an amazingly unique year 2020 would be for anyone listening in on the ocean. In this episode, Elin takes a deep dive into...
Rebroadcast: Fish Below Your Feet and Other Solutions for a Living Harbor
December 12, 2023 07:05 - 29 minutes - 34 MBby Tyee Bridge • In Seattle, Singapore, and other waterfront cities around the world, engineers are creating life-enhancing designs to encourage marine biodiversity. Originally published in May 2019, the story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Fighting for Wildlife in a Time of War
December 05, 2023 07:05 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBby Adam Robertson Charlton • As conflict rages around them, Ukrainian conservationists persevere in restoring the Danube Delta, one of Europe’s most prized ecosystems. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Rebroadcast: The Tough Sell of Turtle-Saving Tech
November 28, 2023 07:05 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBby Yao-Hua Law • Sea turtle excluder devices are simple. Getting them adopted is anything but. Originally published in May 2019, the story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
All the Fish We Cannot See
November 21, 2023 07:05 - 22 minutes - 31.7 MBby Moira Donovan • In a dark, unexplored layer of ocean, a hidden cache of fish might play an unexpected role in our climate’s future. It seems like a bad time for a new fishery. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Naturalist and the Wonderful, Lovable, So Good, Very Bold Jay
November 14, 2023 07:05 - 26 minutes - 49.4 MBby Brian Payton • Canada jays thrive in the cold. The life’s work of one biologist gives us clues as to how they’ll fare in a hotter world. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Rebroadcast: How Animals Code Their Kids for Survival
November 07, 2023 07:05 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBby Elin Kelsey • Insights into epigenetics and inheritance show that some organisms can adapt to a changing world. Originally published in April 2019, the story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Rāhui and the Art of Marine Conservation
October 31, 2023 07:05 - 16 minutes - 30.2 MBby Tiare Tuuhia • In French Polynesia, an ancient practice puts everyone in charge of protecting the sea. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Rebroadcast: Reassessing Seal Rescue
October 24, 2023 07:05 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBby Cathleen O’Grady • The Netherlands is trying to do something new when it comes to rescuing “stranded” seals: less. Originally published in April 2019, the story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Legal Fishery Sparking Arrests and Violence
October 17, 2023 07:05 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBby Moira Donovan • Canada has spent nearly 25 years ignoring its own Supreme Court—and Indigenous fishers on the East Coast are suffering the consequences. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Details Are in the Devil’s Tumors
October 03, 2023 07:05 - 9 minutes - 18.6 MBby Jessica Wynne Lockhart • There are three known wild contagious cancers in vertebrates, and Tasmanian devils have two of them. What does that mean for the endangered marsupials? The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
In Defense of the Rat
September 26, 2023 07:05 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBby J. B. MacKinnon • Rats are less pestilent and more lovable than we think. Can we learn to live with them? The original story can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Devils Go to Prison
September 19, 2023 07:05 - 23 minutes - 44.1 MBby Jessica Wynne Lockhart • Tasmania’s Forestier and Tasman Peninsulas once segregated criminals from civilization. Now, they’ll isolate Tasmanian devils from a rampant disease that threatens to snuff out the species. This story was originally published in December 2015. In two weeks we will be publishing a new story with an update on how Tasmanian devils are doing. In the meantime, we’re bringing you this feature from the archives to refresh your memory. The original story, along with pho...
The Sea Eagles That Returned to Mull
September 12, 2023 07:05 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBby Emma Marris • Almost 50 years ago, conservationists reintroduced white-tailed eagles to Scotland. It’s gone well. Some say too well. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Detective McDavitt and the Curious Case of the Clown Wedgefish
September 05, 2023 07:05 - 19 minutes - 35.8 MBby Brian Howey • Scientists were writing an obituary for this species when a lawyer turned internet sleuth found evidence of its existence in an unlikely place. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Loose Lips Save Sunken Ships
August 22, 2023 07:05 - 12 minutes - 23.2 MBby Laura Trethewey • They used to keep historical shipwrecks hidden. Now, a marine sanctuary is trying a new tactic: radical honesty. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Republic of Cows
August 15, 2023 19:06 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBby Jude Isabella • When habitat loss is one of the biggest issues facing wild animals, why has Alaska given an entire uninhabited, remote island to feral cattle? The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Rebroadcast: Born to Swim
August 08, 2023 07:05 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBby Sushma Subramanian • In Southeast Asia, sea nomads known as the Bajau offer a glimpse into how humans may have adapted to an aquatic way of life. Originally published in March 2019, the story, along with photos video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Rebroadcast: Caamaño: The Sound of (Whale) Music
August 01, 2023 07:05 - 9 minutes - 8.92 MBby Darcy Dobell • Is this where North Pacific humpback whales practice their songs? Originally published in March 2019, the story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
When Deep-Sea Miners Come A-Courting
July 25, 2023 07:05 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBby Rachel Reeves • As the Cook Islands embraces the burgeoning industry, deep-sea mining companies are becoming part of the community’s day-to-day. Can the country avoid the mistakes of resource extraction’s past? The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
A River Runs Above Us
July 18, 2023 07:05 - 36 minutes - 33 MBby Serena Renner • Atmospheric rivers can cause catastrophic flooding and landslides but are crucial for water supply. In an era of increasing weather whiplash between flood and drought, can we learn to embrace the rains? The original story, along with photos and videos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
A River Runs above Us
July 18, 2023 07:05 - 36 minutes - 33 MBby Serena Renner • Atmospheric rivers can cause catastrophic flooding and landslides but are crucial for water supply. In an era of increasing weather whiplash between flood and drought, can we learn to embrace the rains? The original story, along with photos and videos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Bonus episode: The Demon River
July 13, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBby James MacKinnon • On the night of November 15, 2021, British Columbia’s Nicola River sounded like thunder. Boulders boomed beneath a raging current that was bursting its banks, taking out everything in its path. Residents along Highway 8 were devastated by the destruction. But they were not alone. Communities all over southwest British Columbia felt the impact of flooding and landslides unleashed by an “atmospheric river” rainstorm. It was the costliest disaster in the province’s history,...
The Problem with Boating’s High-Fiberglass Diet
July 11, 2023 07:05 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBby Norman Miller • Fiberglass revolutionized boating, but decades later, discarded and degraded vessels are adding to marine pollution. We can do something about it. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Rebroadcast: The Basketmaker
June 27, 2023 07:05 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBby Laura Trethewey • Through the practice and poetry of basketmaking, lives, cultures, and generations intertwine. Originally published in February 2019, the story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Rebroadcast: Hey Beacher, Leave Those Fish Alone
June 20, 2023 07:05 - 15 minutes - 21.8 MBby Kelly Catalfamo • Grunion, little fish that mate on beaches from California to Mexico, face a lot of obstacles to maintaining a healthy population. And the most pernicious may be drunk beachgoers. Originally published in February 2019, the story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Coolest Library on Earth
June 13, 2023 07:05 - 21 minutes - 40.6 MBby Elizabeth Landau • At the University of Copenhagen, researchers store ice cores that hold the keys to Earth’s climate past and future. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Marine Protected Areas, Explained
June 08, 2023 07:05 - 36 minutes - 68.1 MBby Brian Owens • There’s nuance in how we protect our oceans, here are the details. The original story can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Huh, Our Fake Beach Is Good for Sharks
May 30, 2023 07:05 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBby Dag Goering • In the Canary Islands, endangered angelsharks and European tourists are attracted to the same habitat which, for once, isn’t bad for the wildlife. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Rebroadcast: The Great Dolphin Dilemma
May 23, 2023 16:25 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBby Lina Zeldovich • For years, animal rights advocates have waged war against the US Navy for its use of dolphins in warfare and research. Is a resolution possible? Originally published in February 2019, the story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.