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Hosted by Save Our Seas Foundation · science · EN · 100 episodes
Welcome to World of Sharks, a podcast all about sharks, rays and their underwater habitat brought to you by the Save our Seas Foundation. Forget Jaws – there is SO much more to sharks than their fearsome reputation. Join scientist and shark nerd Dr Isla Hodgson as she chats with leading experts in shark science, conservation and storytelling to take a deep dive into the fascinating world of one of the most diverse, well-adapted, enigmatic, misunderstood and threatened groups of animals on the planet.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to World of Sharks, a podcast all about sharks, rays and their underwater habitat brought to you by the Save our Seas Foundation. Forget Jaws, there is SO much more to sharks than their fearsome reputation.
World of Sharks is hosted by Save Our Seas Foundation. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Sawfishes: Ancient, Unique and on the Brink of Extinction with Dr Barbara Wueringer" (15 October 2026, 65 minutes), "Sharing the Water with Sharks with Luke Saddler" (1 October 2026, 63 minutes), and "Caring for Cameroon's Sharks, Rays and People with Ghofrane Labyedh" (17 September 2026, 65 minutes).
World of Sharks publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 60 minutes across 100 episodes.
Booking probability for World of Sharks is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. World of Sharks requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. World of Sharks's contact route on record: verified email.
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Save Our Seas Foundation hosts World of Sharks, a science show with 100 episodes published.
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Episode #115
October is famously spooky season – but did you also know it’s the month that we celebrate one of the funkiest groups of elasmobranchs? October 17th is International Sawfish Day, an event held every year to raise...
Episode #114
Many of us enter the water hoping to encounter sharks and rays, and maybe even get some prize images of our own – but how can we do it with as little impact on the animal as possible? In this episode, we discuss how to...
Episode #113
Ghofrane Labyedh came to Cameroon in search of whales and instead discovered an overlooked conservation story: threatened sharks and rays were being landed in large numbers, yet little was known about the fisheries...
Episode #111
Few sharks capture the imagination quite like the thresher shark. They are well-known for their cartoonish appearance, “anxious-looking” faces and seriously cool hunting technique. But in scientific terms, we know very...
Episode #110
This episode is an extra special one – it’s our 100th! To celebrate this milestone, our host Dr Isla Hodgson looks back across half a decade and 100+ hours of conversations about sharks with the people who know them...
Episode #109
Parasites have a bad rep. We often see them as harmful, exploitative, and just plain icky. But in the shark world, parasites are much more than just irritating hitchhikers. They are ecosystem engineers and important...
Episode #108
<p>We're diving back into our mailbag to answer more of your burning sharky questions! In this episode we address all sorts of fascinating queries such as how bioluminescence evolved in sharks, which species are capable...
Episode #107
<p>Art has the power to change perspectives, spark dialogue, and raise awareness of the complex issues facing our ocean. This is exactly why PangeaSeed was established. Since its inception in 2010, PangeaSeed has...
Episode #106
<p>In August 2025, a paper published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science suggested that ocean acidification could negatively impact a shark's most useful tool: their teeth. We speak with the papers lead author...
Episode #105
<p>Sharks have been around a long, long time (over 450 million years!). But how did they evolve into the extraordinarily diverse and successful group of animals that we have today? On today's episode, we meet...
Episode #104
<p>The Maldives has served as a shark sanctuary for 15 years, and is now one of the most diverse regions for sharks and rays in the world. But with great success comes a new problem: conflict with humans. Fishers are...
Episode #103
<p>Sometimes called the 'couch potatoes of the sea', nurse sharks are famous for their laid back attitude to life spending most of their days cosied up in piles, napping. But their gentle, docile nature doesn't make...
Episode #102
<p>We know sharks have incredible senses, but just how good is their eyesight? In this episode, we explore the world through a shark's eyes with fish vision expert Dr Lily Fogg. How does fish vision compare to our own...
Episode #101
<p>To kick off our new season, we're diving into our mailbag to answer your burning questions! From speedy sharks to mimicry and even fossilised shark poop, we're leaving no stone unturned...</p> <p>Thank you to...
Episode #100
<p>The conversations that shape the fate of sharks and rays rarely happen in quiet laboratories or out at sea. More often, they unfold in fluorescent-lit halls, behind nameplates and microphones, inside sprawling...
Episode #99
<p>Did you know that there are over 60 species of shark who are luminous? In this episode, we learn all about the sharks who light up the darkness of the deep sea. How are they able to produce their own light? And why...
Episode #98
<p>How do sharks locate prey when they’re roaming the open ocean? What does a shark ambush look like? Are sharks capable of hunting cooperatively? And why do cookiecutter sharks take on prey much larger than themselves...
Episode #97
<p>It’s spooky season, and what a great excuse to visit our friends in the dark; the deep-sea sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras! We’re joined by fisheries scientist and deep-sea legend Dr Brit Finucci to go on a...
Episode #96
<p>From a shovel to a mallet, and even an aeroplane - the hammerheads really do win the prize for some of the most bizarrely shaped sharks out there. But why do they have such oddly-shaped noggins? What do they eat...
Episode #95
<p>Tagging hammerheads, tracking silky sharks and exploring a remote coral paradise in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico…This week, we’re diving into the fascinating world of shark trophic ecology with PhD researcher and...
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