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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Birdopolis Part 1 of 3: The Gull Next Door
June 22, 2021 07:05 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBby Sarah Keartes • Your obnoxious neighbor or just a misunderstood, displaced seabird? This article is part of Birdopolis, a three-part series that explores the lives of birds that are, by accident or design, spending more time in urban environments. The other stories are “Honolulu: A Seabird’s Surprising Five Star Destination” and “The City, the Sparrow, and the Tempestuous Sea”. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Freeing Oysters from a Parasite’s Hold
June 15, 2021 07:05 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBby Karen Pinchin • Armed with traditional knowledge and modern science, a small team hunts for the sweet spot that could save oysters from a parasite that has decimated populations in Cape Breton and beyond. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Hawai‘i’s Last Outlaw Hippies (Rebroadcast)
June 08, 2021 07:05 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBby Brendan Borrell • After half a century, the counterculture squatters of Kalalau Valley are facing a final eviction. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Trees That Sail to Sea (Rebroadcast)
June 01, 2021 07:05 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBby Brian Payton • In one of nature’s remarkable second acts, dead trees become driftwood and embark on transformative journeys. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Introducing the Sound Aquatic
May 25, 2021 07:05 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBListen to the first episode of The Sound Aquatic, a new five-part Hakai Magazine podcast that invites you to hear the ocean like never before. Then subscribe to the miniseries through your favorite podcast app.
Hitchhiking with Bloodworms
May 18, 2021 07:05 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBby Peter Andrey Smith • Invasive species are sneaking around the world, nestled in the seaweed used to ship bait worms. An easy solution exists, but the industry is resisting change. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
That Time Hitler’s Girlfriend Visited Iceland and the British Invaded
May 11, 2021 07:05 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBby Egill Bjarnason • The location of this small island nation, along with its people and economy, played an unexpected and crucial role in the outcome of the Second World War. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Making Amends with Makatea
May 04, 2021 07:15 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBby Jennifer Kingsley • On this French Polynesian island dramatically scarred from mining, locals grapple with whether a new mine will heal or harm the landscape. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Thriving Together: Salmon, Berries, and People
April 27, 2021 07:05 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBby ‘Cúagilákv (Jess Housty) • The salmonberry plant has nourished and healed Indigenous communities of the Pacific Northwest coast for countless generations, but its significance goes far beyond its value as food. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
What To Do with Fish When the River Runs Dry
April 20, 2021 07:05 - 37 minutes - 69.6 MBby Laura Trethewey • When people come to the aid of stranded fish, are the salvaged truly saved? The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
How Microfishing Took the Angling World by (Very Small) Storm
April 13, 2021 07:05 - 26 minutes - 49.1 MBby Ben Goldfarb • Around the world, fishers are embracing tiny quarry. Is microfishing a celebration of biodiversity or a sign of collapse? The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Quest for a Floating Utopia
April 06, 2021 07:05 - 42 minutes - 39 MBby Boyce Upholt • Can casting away from established society to inhabit sea-based colonies save us from the problems of modern life—or are we bound to repeat our mistakes? The original story, along with illustrations by Chad Lewis, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Noose Beneath the Waves (Rebroadcast)
March 30, 2021 07:05 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBby Sasha Chapman • Fishing gear can pose a deadly threat to whales—and to those who try to save them. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Audubon at Sea
March 23, 2021 07:05 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBby Richard J. King • Famous for his art and writing about birds—and infamous more recently for his racist views—John James Audubon traversed the ocean a dozen times, providing a snapshot into the state of the ocean two centuries ago. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Mental Health and the Modern Fisherman
March 16, 2021 07:05 - 29 minutes - 55 MBby Christina Couch • With support from their advocates, fishermen are starting to confront the toll that dangerous working conditions, economic and environmental uncertainty, and ever-changing regulations take on their minds and bodies. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Savory Possibilities of Sea Beans
March 09, 2021 07:05 - 9 minutes - 8.86 MBby Caroline Hatchett • In Charleston, South Carolina, Heron Farms is attempting to grow a gangly, salt-tolerant plant in the face of sea level rise. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Tuna’s Last Stand
March 02, 2021 07:05 - 16 minutes - 31.7 MBby Christopher Pollon • Skipjack is the world’s most abundant tuna. It’s resilient, but can it outswim our demand for this pantry staple? The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Dogs that Grew Wool and the People Who Love Them
February 23, 2021 07:05 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBby Virginia Morrell • Indigenous communities in the Pacific Northwest bred little, white fluffy dogs that provided for them, both materially and spiritually. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
A Tour of Unloved Fishes
February 16, 2021 07:05 - 16 minutes - 31 MBby Shreya Dasgupta • In India, a marine geographer helps consumers make sustainable fish choices by bringing them straight to the source. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Banking on Bird Shit
February 09, 2021 07:05 - 7 minutes - 6.98 MBby Lina Zeldovich • Birds’ feces contribute nutrient-rich fertilizer to ecosystems. It’s also been a big business for centuries. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Stepping Off Shore and into Sea Country
February 02, 2021 07:05 - 18 minutes - 34.7 MBby Clare Watson • Along the Australian coast, tens of thousands of years-worth of Indigenous history lie a short dive below the sea’s surface. The hard part is finding it. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Where Now Grizzly Bear?
January 26, 2021 07:05 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBby Brian Payton • After centuries of persecution, brown bears are showing up in some unexpected places. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Pandemic Is Undermining Weather Monitoring
January 19, 2021 07:05 - 11 minutes - 21.4 MBby Chris Baraniuk • Scientists are scrambling to patch the cracks forming in the global marine weather monitoring system. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Radio Station at the Heart of a Fishing Community
January 12, 2021 07:05 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBby Kamala Thiagarajan • How a small radio station in India helps protect fishers and the ecosystems they rely on. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Keeping Watch Over Seabirds at the World's Edge
January 05, 2021 07:05 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBby Sarah Gilman • In Alaska, one of the longest running and most comprehensive seabird monitoring projects is equal parts tedium, adventure, truth, and beauty. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Return of the Mummers
December 22, 2020 07:05 - 20 minutes - 39.1 MBby Emily Urquhart • The people of Newfoundland and Labrador revive an eccentric tradition that’s part Christmas, part Halloween, to celebrate the holidays. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
A Fragile Economy Balanced on a Shark's Back
December 15, 2020 07:05 - 26 minutes - 49.3 MBby Christopher Clark • The post-civil-war boom in shark fishing that saved Congolese fishermen and their families is now drying up. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Fish Feel Pain. Now What? (Rebroadcast)
December 08, 2020 07:05 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBby Ferris Jabr • Terrestrial animals get humane treatment and legal protections, but until now, fish pain has largely been ignored. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Ecolabel Fable (Rebroadcast)
December 01, 2020 07:05 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBby Raina Delisle • Buyer beware: sustainable seafood programs can’t guarantee ocean-friendly choices. The original story, along with photos and videos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
When Rubber Hits the Road—and Washes Away
November 24, 2020 07:05 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBby Laura Trethewey • A stealthy source of pollution leaves the highway in astonishing amounts and heads to sea, toxic chemicals and all. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Rising Tide Underfoot
November 17, 2020 07:05 - 22 minutes - 41.3 MBby Grace Mitchell Tada • Changing sea levels are pushing groundwater into new and problematic places. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Trapped Between Pavement and the Pacific
November 10, 2020 07:05 - 18 minutes - 17 MBby Julia Rosen • A surprisingly dense and isolated population of Humboldt martens is challenging our assumptions about the species. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Oracle of Oyster River (Rebroadcast)
November 03, 2020 07:05 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MBby Brian Payton • On Vancouver Island, a hermit-priest has spent a lifetime contemplating the natural world. At 95, he has come to believe there is a way we can save it. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Lone Wolf That Was Loved to Death
October 27, 2020 07:05 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBby Larry Pynn • The question of who killed Takaya, British Columbia’s famous solitary wolf, goes far beyond who pulled the trigger. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Death of a Modern Wolf (Rebroadcast)
October 20, 2020 07:05 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBby J.B. MacKinnon • Once feared, vilified, and exterminated, the wolves of Vancouver Island face an entirely different threat: our fascination, our presence, and our selfies. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Race Against Catastrophe
October 13, 2020 07:05 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBby Cathleen O'Grady • In Arctic waters, researchers are scrambling to record baseline environmental data, while communities brace for the inevitable—shipping disasters. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Island That Humans Can't Conquer
October 06, 2020 07:05 - 19 minutes - 22 MBby Sarah Gilman • A faraway island in Alaska has had its share of visitors, but none can remain for long on its shores. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
How North Korea Built a Fleet of Ghost Ships
September 29, 2020 07:05 - 15 minutes - 17.5 MBby Andrea Valentino • North Korean policies are driving fishermen—desperate, hungry, and ill-equipped—into dangerous, distant waters. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Where Camels Take to the Sea
September 22, 2020 07:05 - 51 minutes - 58.6 MBby Shanna Baker • In Gujarat, India, a special breed of camel is not constrained by land—but cannot escape the many forces of change. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
From Prejudice to Pride (Rebroadcast)
September 15, 2020 07:05 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBby Jude Isabella • In the 20th century, Japanese anthropologists and officials tried to hide the existence of the Indigenous Ainu. Then the Ainu fought back like their cousins, the bears. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Claiming Ultima Thule
September 08, 2020 07:05 - 23 minutes - 27.3 MBby F. Salazar • For centuries, people have debated the location of ultima Thule—a mysterious northern land. Residents of Smøla, Norway, believe they live in that fabled place; other contenders say not so fast. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Earthquake That Brought Enlightenment
September 01, 2020 07:05 - 13 minutes - 12 MBby Laura Trethewey • When disaster struck Lisbon in 1755, one controversial ruler saw a path to modernization. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Big Fish, Part 6 of 6: How to Stop Worrying and Love Farmed Fish
August 24, 2020 07:10 - 34 minutes - 39 MBby Jess Mackie • On aquaculture’s image problem and the people who want you to embrace the fish of the future. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Big Fish, Part 5 of 6: Hold the Salt: The Promise of Little Fresh Fishes
August 24, 2020 07:09 - 24 minutes - 28.1 MBby Paul Tullis • In Southeast Asia, aquaculture production from medium-sized, freshwater farms is growing quickly. Meet the quiet revolution that could sustainably feed the world. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Big Fish, Part 4 of 6: Taking the Fish Out of Fish Feed
August 24, 2020 07:08 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBby Brian Payton • Feeding wild fish to farmed fish is threatening marine ecosystems. Researchers and entrepreneurs believe they’ve found solutions. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Big Fish, Part 3 of 6: Show Me the Money Fish
August 24, 2020 07:07 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBby Brendan Borrell • Aquaculture innovation is driven by a desire for profit, sustainability, and a delicious meal. Can the right marine fish satisfy all three? The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Big Fish, Part 2 of 6: A Short History of Aquaculture Innovation
August 24, 2020 07:06 - 23 minutes - 27.3 MBby Jude Isabella and Shannon Hunt • For over a century, aquaculturists have tinkered with every part of a farmed fish’s life, from genetics to diet to where it grows best. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Introducing a Special Six-part Editorial Package: Big Fish: The Aquacultural Revolution
August 24, 2020 07:05 - 9 minutes - 10.3 MBby Jude Isabella • As the world’s population swells to 9.7 billion, industry and governments say aquaculture is the way to provide protein to the people—if that’s true, can we learn from the past and avoid screwing over the planet and each other? The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
A Tuna's Worth
August 18, 2020 07:05 - 31 minutes - 36.5 MBby Sasha Chapman • Bluefin tuna is a luxury that feeds the egos of many, the bellies of few. Inside a Canadian fishery that pursues them. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Dmitri Versus Goliath: Environmentalism in Russia’s Far East
August 11, 2020 07:05 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBby Yana Skorobogatov • Once branded a foreign agent, a Russian activist has worked for 24 years to protect the island of Sakhalin from industrial development. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.