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Oceanus

Hosted by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution · science · EN-US

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From the depths of the sea and the pages of Oceanus Magazine, Oceanus brings you audible narratives of science and humanity around our blue planet. Dive in today! Oceanus is a production of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution—the world's largest independent marine research organization. Our Ocean. Our Planet. Our Future.

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31%

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Selective

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What is Oceanus about?

From the depths of the sea and the pages of Oceanus Magazine, Oceanus brings you audible narratives of science and humanity around our blue planet. Dive in today! Oceanus is a production of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the world's largest independent marine research organization. Our Ocean. Our Planet. Our Future.

Who hosts Oceanus?

Oceanus is hosted by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The show has published 30 episodes to date.

What has Oceanus covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The ocean's hidden storm archive" (12 June 2026, 11 minutes), "The ocean's hidden storm archive" (12 June 2026, 11 minutes), and "Alvin v. the swordfish" (16 May 2026, 7 minutes).

How often does Oceanus publish?

Oceanus publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 8 minutes across 30 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Oceanus?

Booking probability for Oceanus is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Oceanus requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Oceanus's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Oceanus?

The strongest fits for Oceanus are Scientific Research & Development. Oceanus has a science audience.

About the host

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution hosts Oceanus, a science podcast with 30 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #9

    The ocean's hidden storm archive

    Jun 12, 202611 minS3

    Find out how scientists use sediments from the seafloor to study hurricanes from hundreds, sometimes thousands of years ago. Written and reported by Oceanus editor Evan Lubofsky. Produced by Daniel Hentz and recorded at...

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    The ocean's hidden storm archive

    Jun 12, 202611 min

    Find out how scientists use sediments from the seafloor to study hurricanes from hundreds, sometimes thousands of years ago. Written and reported by Oceanus editor Evan Lubofsky. Produced by Daniel Hentz and recorded at...

  • Episode #8

    Alvin v. the swordfish

    May 16, 20267 minS3

    During a 1967 dive off Florida, a startled swordfish rammed the famed submersible Alvin —lodging its sword in the hull and forcing the crew to abort the mission. Written by Evan Lubofsky. Narrated by Daniel Hentz Read...

  • Episode #7

    Making Waves: A humbling (and a rumbling) on the seafloor

    Apr 8, 20269 minS3

    WHOI Postdoctoral Scholar and geoscientist Jonas Preine learned the true meaning of science while testing his thesis on deep-sea volcanoes near Santorini, Greece. Preine tells his story live in Woods Hole for " Making...

  • Episode #6

    Making Waves: Salty seas with a chance of rain

    Mar 26, 20268 minS3

    Oceanographer Ray Schmitt and his sons take top prize in a rainfall forecasting competition. Now they run a company, Salient Predictions, which helps agricultural companies stay ahead of our changing climate. The secret...

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  • Episode #5

    Making Waves: A promise to end microplastics

    Mar 11, 20268 minS3

    For research engineer Beckett Colson, finding a solution to microplastics is a project 11 years in the making. He tells his story live in Woods Hole for " Making Waves: A Science Story Slam ," a first-of-its-kind...

  • Episode #4

    Making Waves: Losing sight, but not vision

    Feb 18, 20269 minS3

    Amy Bower shares how she navigates blindness as a physical oceanographer. She tells her story live in Woods Hole for " Making Waves: A Science Story Slam ," a first-of-its-kind science storytelling workshop hosted by...

  • Episode #3

    Making Waves: An ode to the deep sea

    Feb 5, 20268 minS3

    WHOI Senior Scientist and marine chemist Julie Huber muses on her first love: an underwater volcano. She tells her story in front of a live audience in Woods Hole for " Making Waves: A Science Story Slam ," the...

  • Episode #2

    Making Waves: A fighting chance for North Atlantic right whales

    Jan 22, 20268 minS3

    Senior biologist and WHOI Emeritus Research Scholar Michael Moore explains why there's still hope for critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. He tells his story in front of a live audience in Woods Hole for "...

  • Episode #1

    Making Waves: Tuning our ears to the ocean

    Jan 8, 20268 minS3

    The ocean is brimming with sounds, from the crackle of snapping shrimp to the deep bellows of humpback whales. Amelia Macapia, a WHOI guest investigator and a contributor for Oceanus Magazine , explains how studying...

  • Episode #11

    Gold mining's toxic legacy

    Nov 12, 20258 minS2

    A WHOI marine chemist studies how mercury pollution in Colombia’s Amazon threatens the Indigenous way of life. Story written and narrated by Rachel Mann. Read the full story at https://go.whoi.edu/toxicgoldmining

  • Episode #10

    Remembering Titanic with Cathy Offinger

    Sep 30, 20257 minS2

    We sit down with the WHOI Oceanographer Emeritus and one of the lead navigators on ocean explorer Robert Ballard's 1985 team to learn what the expedition was like and how it's impacted her life since. Produced by Daniel...

  • Episode #9

    Harnessing the ocean to power transportation

    Sep 18, 20257 minS2

    WHOI scientists are part of a team working to turn seaweed into biofuel. Written by Alison Pearce Stevens and narrated by Scott Dickson. Read along by going to https://go.whoi.edu/seaweedfuel Photography by Jennifer...

  • Episode #8

    Do plastics last for thousands of years in the ocean?

    Aug 7, 20256 minS2

    WHOI marine chemist Collin Ward weighs in on concerns about the longevity of plastic waste. Written by Alison Pearce Stevens. Narrated by Scott Dickson. Image courtesy of Unsplash.

  • Episode #7

    Behind the blast

    Jul 17, 20258 minS2

    Meet the WHOI marine superintendent behind the iconic explosion in Spielberg's thriller, Jaws. Written by Evan Lubofsky. Narrated by Hannah Piecuch. Read along by going to: https://go.whoi.edu/behindtheblast

  • Episode #6

    Saving Tico

    Jul 3, 202514 minS2

    A manatee’s odyssey and the role of currents in marine mammal conservation. Written and read by Daniel Hentz. Artwork by Charin Park, © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Read along by going to...

  • Episode #6

    Are offshore wind farms harming whales?

    Jun 18, 20258 minS2

    WHOI whale biologist Mark Baumgartner weighs in on the impacts of offshore wind development. Written by Alison Pearce Stevens. Narrated by Rowan Quince Buckton. Whale call recordings were taken from the Watkins Marine...

  • Episode #5

    Deep-sea amphipod name inspired by literary masterpiece

    Apr 25, 20259 minS2

    The name of a newly discovered species pays tribute to Cervantes’ Don Quixote, reinforcing themes of sweetness and beauty. Written by Evan Lubofsky. Narrated by Scott Dickson. (Illustration by Felipe Gamonal at...

  • Episode #4

    The long journey of bottle No.71645

    Apr 10, 20256 minS2

    A drift bottle released in 1968 to study ocean currents was found on a Maine beach. What have we learned about these marine highways since this early experiment began? Written by Evan Lubofsky. Narrated by Scott...

  • Episode #3

    An Antarctic Bestiary - Part 3. Emperor Penguins

    Mar 27, 20257 minS2

    Don't let their awkward waddle fool you. Emperor penguins have evolved ingenious ways to stay warm, feed their young, and forage in deep water, all while living in the world's most inhospitable continent. Find out how...

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