Animal Spirits

Apple Podcasts | Google Play| Spotify | Stitcher | Radio Public On the tiny Caribbean island of Dominica, a remote beach serves as an ideal place for sea turtles to […]

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Stories about Our Connections to the Sea

The sea is the origin of life and stories: the white whale, the lost mariner, the sunken city. From shipwrecked fishermen to discoveries in marine biology, each episode of The Briny is a deep-dive into the stories that anchor us to the ocean.

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“If my ship sinks in these whale-harboring waters, I’d be happy with my watery fate. Five stars!”

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