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112. Shane Gero: Sperm Whales, the Importance of Culture, Decoding Animal Language, and Project CETI: Using AI in Science

Send us Fan MailShane Gero is a marine biologist who studies whales. Growing up in Canada, Nature captivated him at an early age, and a childhood love for orcas grew into a career studying their cousins, the sperm whale.In this episode, Shane shares his path to working with the w ...  Show more

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111. Alan Weisman: The Magic of the Swamp, Eating Fancy Trash Fish, Poking Your Nose in People’s Business, and Hope Dies Last

Send us Fan MailOur world is in a state of change, and my guest today is asking the questions: What comes next? How do we adapt? And who is finding the solutions?Alan Weisman is an award-winning journalist whose reports have appeared in national outlets including The Atlantic Mon ...  Show more

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