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MonsterTalkS05E16 Greenland Sharks with Greg SkomalWe are joined by author and researcher Greg Skomal to talk about the mysterious and long-lived Greenland Shark. Books by Greg:Chasing Shadows: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Great White Shark - Greg's book about Great Whites The Shark Handbook 3rd Edition: The Essential Guide for Understanding the Sharks of the World by Greg SkomalThe Great White Shark HandbookAdditional online reading:Greenland SharkCookie Cutter Shark Ommatokoita - the eye parasite endemic to Greenland SharksNew paper on the visual system of...
2026-01-2648 min
Unlock Your Ears To A Next-Level Full Audiobook.The Shark Handbook, 3rd Edition by Greg SkomalPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/267287to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Shark Handbook, 3rd Edition
Author: Greg Skomal
Narrator: Gary Tiedemann
Format: mp3
Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
Release date: 10-14-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Biological Sciences
Publisher's Summary:
Dive deep into the world of sharks, the most fascinating and misunderstood marine animals on the planet, in this stunning new edition of The Shark Handbook, written by Shark Week expert, Dr. Greg Skomal.
2025-10-144h 27
レアジョブ英会話 Daily News Article PodcastGreat white sharks head north, following seals and alarming beachgoersRick Clough spent some four decades fishing for lobsters and sea urchins off the Maine coast before spotting one of the ocean's most recognized predators—a great white shark. The approximately 8-foot (2.4-meter) shark, seen off the beach town of Scarborough in July, surprised Clough, but didn't make him fear the ocean—though he admitted, "I'm not sure I'd want to go urchin diving now."
Boaters, beachgoers and fishermen like Clough who spend time in the chilly waters of New England and Atlantic Canada are learning to live with great white sharks, the creatures made famous by the 1975 film Jaws. Sigh...
2025-09-2802 min
The DRIFT/Drift SociablyWhat should you do if you encounter a shark? (Ep 39) Shark expert Dr. Greg Skomal has the answer to this and other fascinating White Shark questions with a preview of his new book "Chasings Shadows" #gregskomal #whitesharks #sharkattacks #driftsociably www.driftsociably.com
2025-08-2728 min
The Backcountry ManifestoJAWS: A Soon-To-Be True Story? | White Shark Expert Dr. Greg Skomal | Ep. 026On the 50th anniversary of Jaws, are we headed for a real-life Amity Island catastrophe with rising shark encounters off Cape Cod, or is the hype around white sharks getting way overblown? What's really drawing these apex predators back to our shores, and how worried should beachgoers be?
This week on The Backcountry Manifesto, Dr. Greg Skomal -- the leading expert on Atlantic white sharks -- dives deep into the world of sharks, fatal attacks, and close calls. From the chilling 1936 Massachusetts man-eater incident that shaped public fear, to how Jaws ignited his career and sparked a...
2025-07-241h 20
RadiolabThe CageThis is episode two of Swimming with Shadows: A Radiolab Week of Sharks.Jaws spawned a thousand imitators: sharks in tornados, sharks in avalanches, sharks that battle giant octopuses. Hollywood has officially turned sharks into monsters of every shape and size. And yet, somehow, there will always be more.But drop below the surface, into the cold, quiet blue, and another creature appears. One that has survived mass extinctions, outlasted ancient predators and pre-dates Mount Everest, the existence of trees, even the rings of Saturn. A shark that is somehow even more remarkable than sharks...
2025-06-1718 min
Beyond Jaws: Exploring Shark Science and ConservationJaws 50th Anniversary: How a Movie Reshaped Shark Science ForeverWhy the 50th Anniversary of Jaws Still Matters for Shark Science The movie Jaws terrified audiences and demonized great white sharks, but it also inspired a generation of shark researchers and boosted funding for marine science. In this special anniversary episode of Beyond Jaws, co-hosts Andrew Lewin and Dr. David Ebert revisit the legacy of Jaws 50 years later. They speak with leading shark researchers—Lisa Natanson, Greg Skomal, and Chris Lowe, about how the film influenced their careers and the public's relationship with sharks. Shark science owes more to Jaws than you might think. This epi...
2025-06-151h 12
The Culture Show PodcastJune 5, 2025 - Greg Skomal, Our Class, and Beyond WallsDr. Greg Skomal joins The Culture Show to talk about preparing for white shark season and how the movie “Jaws,” which is nearing its 50th anniversary, inspired him to become a marine biologist. Greg Skomal is an underwater explorer, photographer, and author. He is a fisheries scientist with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and heads the Massachusetts Shark Research Program. From there Director Igor Golyak, founder of Needham’s Arlekin Players Theater and the internationally acclaimed actress Chulpan Khamatova, join the Culture Show to talk about the play “Our Class,” which will be onstage at the Calderwood P...
2025-06-0555 min
The Guide PostS3 EP178: Living With Great White SharksThroughout the history of time, there have been few other animals that evoke such a strong emotional response from the general public as the great white shark. From Hollywood-driven fear to sublime fascination, the great white shark has captivated the imaginations of hundreds of millions of people. Few know this species better than Dr Greg Skomal, of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. Since 1987, he has served as the senior fisheries biologist at MA DMF and has become one of the world’s leading authorities on Great Whites. In this riveting presentation, Dr. Skomal highlights his research on these ap...
2025-06-0149 minThe Culture Show PodcastMay 21, 2025 - Sebastian Smee, Dr. Greg Skomal on Jaws at 50, and the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Chelsea CreekSebastian Smee is a Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic at The Washington Post. He joins The Culture Show to talk about his recent piece, which breaks down Bob Dylan’s “Ballad of a Thin Man.” Sebastian Smee’s latest book is “Paris in Ruins: Love, War and the Birth of Impressionism.”From there Dr. Greg Skomal joins The Culture Show to talk about preparing for white shark season and how the movie “Jaws,” which is nearing its 50th anniversary, inspired him to become a marine biologist. Greg Skomal is an underwater explorer, photographer, and author. He is a fisheries scienti...
2025-05-2155 minBeyond Jaws: Exploring Shark Science and ConservationFrom Skates to White Sharks: The Journey of Megan WintonOn this episode of the Beyond Jaws podcast, we dive into the career journey of Megan Winton from the Atlantic White Shark Organization. From studying different types of sharks to focusing on White Sharks for her PhD, Megan shares her experiences and recent accomplishment of becoming a doctor. Join us as we explore the evolution of shark science and the fascinating work of shark scientists like Megan. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of these incredible species and take your knowledge beyond jaws. Atlantic White Shark Website: https://www.atlanticwhiteshark.org Sharktivity...
2024-07-081h 10
PulsarHow Do You Tag a Great White Shark? What Does The Tag Tell Us?Dr. Greg Skomal, a shark expert with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, discusses the incredible data that shark tags can give us as well as the process of finding and tagging great white sharks off of Cape Cod.
2024-04-2916 min
A Gentlemen’s DisagreementEpisode 116 - A conservation success story: the return of the great white shark to the Atlantic with Dr. Greg SkomalWe are joined this week by Dr. Greg Skomal, one of the leading great white shark experts in the country, to discuss how great white sharks came back to the Atlantic Ocean over the past decade. Dr. Skomal provided us with the science behind the reemergence of the great white in these waters and detailed the positive and negative effects of its resurgence. We then used the example of the great white to discuss the broader policy implications of conservation, climate, and economic efforts in the U.S. and globally.
2024-01-2356 min
Security Halt!Episode 140: Dr. Greg SkomalLet us know what you think! Text us!Dr Greg Skomal is a marine biologist, author, and Great White Shark expert. You might even recognize him from hosting several Shark Week segments. Dr. Skomal joins us to discuss his latest book "Chasing Shadows: My Life Tracking the Great White Shark."Remember to follow us on our Social Media, and don’t forget…. Like, share, and subscribe!! Want to help us grow? Buy us a coffee by clicking the link below! Support the showProduced by Security Halt Media
2023-10-3051 min
Learning With Lowell7 Myths About Great White Sharks Debunked with Legendary Shark Expert Greg Skomal – 211″Skomal, a shark biologist, shares his story of becoming a leading expert on great white sharks while chronicling the beginnings of groundbreaking research with meticulous detail. Starting with a 2012 great white shark attack on Cape Cod and a fatal shark attack in the same region just six years later—the first such attacks in nearly eighty years—CHASING SHADOWS also highlights how America's once carefree seaside getaway turned into a place where beachside billboards warn swimmers of dangerous sharks lurking just below the surface.
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2023-08-1700 minNature – Learning with Lowell7 Myths About Great White Sharks Debunked with Legendary Shark Expert Greg Skomal – 211″Skomal, a shark biologist, shares his story of becoming a leading expert on great white sharks while chronicling the beginnings of groundbreaking research with meticulous detail. Starting with a 2012 great white shark attack on...
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2023-08-1700 min
A Pair of BookendsS2 Debut Spotlight- 7. Emily HabeckHey Bookends! Welcome back to another episode in our Debut Spotlight series, for this episode we were joined by the incredible Emily Habeck to discuss our firm favourite read of the year 'Shark Heart'. We talk about her journey from the world of Theatre to novel writing, her research process of Great White Sharks and the wonderful help she received from Marine Biologist Greg Skomal, the protagonists that we will never forget and so much more. We hope you love this episode as much as we did! If you did please do rate, review & subscribe as it helps us to...
2023-08-0756 min
iHeartRadio CommunitiesAI Explainer & 'Shark Week'Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Bart Kosko, best-selling author, world-renowned scientist, and expert on AI. Dr. Kosko discusses his 1993 international best-seller Fuzzy Thinking: How AI Thinks in Shades of Gray and breaks down some key questions on current issues involving the rapid expansion of AI. Dr. Greg Skomal, Shark Week Expert & Author of CHASING SHADOWS: My Life Tracking the Great White Shark, also joins the show. Dr. Skomal discusses his life working with sharks, correcting public perceptions about the species, and continuing global conservation efforts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-07-2929 min
The Hollywood ChroniclesEpisode 34: Dr. Greg Skomal!On this week's episode of the Hollywood Chronicles: Frank celebrates Shark Week by sitting down with Marine Biologist turned author Dr. Greg Skomal to discuss his new book "Chasing Shadows: My Life Tracking the Great White Shark"!
2023-07-2809 min
The Tim DeMoss Show PodcastJane Ferguson (News Correspondent) & Dr. Greg Skomal (Marine Biologist and Author)On this edition of the Tim DeMoss Show, we're joined by an exciting lineup of guests! First up, Jane Ferguson! She serves as a special correspondent for PBS NewsHour, as well as a contributor to The New Yorker. In addition to reporting for the NewsHour across the globe, she has been recognized for award-winning journalism from the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. Ferguson has covered many wars and humanitarian crises of our time. She reported from Yemen as protests grew into the Arab Spring; securing rare access to rebel-held Syria, to cover its civil war. Most...
2023-07-2842 min
Fish Nerds Fishing PodcastChasing Shadows Dr Greg Skomal & Ret Talbot Great White Sharks EP217Shark Expert Dr. Greg Skomal & Science Writer Ret Talbot join Clay to talk about their new book Chasing Shadows We learn all about the history and success story of the return of the Great White Sharks to the shores of the Atlantic Take a listen
2023-07-2631 min
The Family ArchivesDr. Greg Skomal - #2371A cop, a marine biologist, and Mr. Money Talk walk into a recording studio. The result is this show. It may sound like a completely random assortment of people, and I assure you, it is. But this family is also a completely random assortment and we've been on the air for eleven years, so it's a proven formula. You know what else is a proven formula? Hanging out with great white sharks. A very important part of that formula is knowing what you're doing, so put that scuba gear away. Learn more about your ad...
2023-07-211h 08
History Nerds UnitedGreat White Sharks With Shark Expert Greg Skomal and co-author Ret TalbotSend us a textLet's take a dip! Shark expert Greg Skomal and co-author Ret Talbot joins the podcast to talk their book, Chasing Shadows: My Life Tracking the Great White Shark. We discuss Jaws, shark tracking, and how life never turns out the way you think. These guys are great. Come listen!Buy Chasing ShadowsCheck out Ret's websiteSupport the show
2023-07-1938 min
The Morning Information Center On-DemandShark Week with shark expert Greg Skomal 7-10-2023Celebrate Shark Week on the Discovery Channel with shark expert Greg Skomal who joined Mike Pomp on the Morning Information Center to discuss the facts and myths of the Great White Shark. Gregg also chatted about his new book entitled Chasing Shadows: My Life Tracking the Great White Shark.
2023-07-1207 min
2023-07-1109 min
All the Books!New Releases and More for July 11, 2023This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss The Mistress of Bhatia House, The Librarianist, The Centre, and more great books.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.What do S.A. Cosby, Khaled Hosseini, Sarah Bakewell, and Yahdon Israel have in common? They've been guests on Book Riot's newest podcast, First Edition where BookRiot.com co-founder Jeff O'Neal explores the wide bookish world. Subscribe to hear them and stay to he...
2023-07-1145 min
Get Lost In This Immersive Full Audiobook — Perfect At Home.Chasing Shadows by Greg Skomal, Ret TalbotPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/90020to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Chasing Shadows
Author: Greg Skomal, Ret Talbot
Narrator: Jamie Renell
Format: mp3
Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins
Release date: 07-11-23
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 45 ratings
Genres: Environmentalists & Naturalists
Publisher's Summary:
With its quaint villages, local restaurants serving up lobster rolls, and miles and miles of warm, sandy beaches, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is famous for being America’s carefree seaside getaway. But in August 2012, the first confirmed shark attack in almost eighty years occurred in the region. As shark sightings quickly began to increase on Cape Cod and elsewhere and la...
2023-07-112h 17
The Wake UpShark TalesIt's shark season in New England. Paris and Jeremy spoke with shark expert and marine biologist Greg Skomal about his new book, "Chasing Shadows: My Life Tracking the Great White Shark."
2023-07-1011 min
Shark Week: The PodcastDr. Greg Skomal Talks Great White Sharks in Cape CodOn this episode of Shark Week: The Podcast, Luke Tipple dives into some of the more bizarre shark stories in the news! You’ll learn about hammerheads living in an active underwater volcano, venomous sharks in the River Thames and a Greenland shark that’s been found a long way from home, in the Caribbean! Plus, marine biologist and star of Discovery’s Shark Week documentary Great White Intersection, Dr. Greg Skomal joins Luke to discuss a surge in great white shark numbers in Cape Cod and how climate change is impacting shark migration! Connect with the podcast...
2022-08-2255 minShark Week: The PodcastDr. Greg Skomal Talks Great White Sharks in Cape CodOn this episode of Shark Week: The Podcast, Luke Tipple dives into some of the more bizarre shark stories in the news! You’ll learn about hammerheads living in an active underwater volcano, venomous sharks in the River Thames and a Greenland shark that’s been found a long way from home, in the Caribbean! Plus, marine biologist and star of Discovery’s Shark Week documentary Great White Intersection, Dr. Greg Skomal joins Luke to discuss a surge in great white shark numbers in Cape Cod and how climate change is impacting shark migration! Connect with the podcast...
2022-08-2255 min
The Elasmos: A Shark's UniverseEpisode 10: Dr. Greg Skomal (Part 2)Great white sharks galore!!! Our chat with Dr. Greg Skomal continues this week as we get to learn about shark movement ecology and deep diving, geology for some reason, unique thermal physiology, kind of all the -ologies actually. Come learn about sharks with me because I just can’t get enough of these fin-credible animals! Greg also gives us an inside look at what a day searching for great white sharks is like. You can follow the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy online, on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram. Please consider supporting this podcast on Patreon!...
2022-07-1958 min
The Elasmos: A Shark's UniverseEpisode 10: Dr. Greg Skomal (Part 1)What’s that? Another episode from a great white shark expert? Yes please! Dr. Greg Skomal is no stranger to Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, and he was more than happy to join us for today’s episode. We get to learn how he went from zero to hero in the shark world, how sharks are aged, why he loves what he does, and how contagious his passion for sharks and the ocean are. Let’s learn a thing or two from him!You can follow the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy online, on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagra...
2022-07-1256 min
SeaBros Fishing Podcast - Fishing Stories, Tactics, and Interviews from Top Captains, Mates, and Outdoorsmen from Across the WorldDoctor Greg Skomal - "Skomal Drives the Boat Chief"Thank you for tuning into the SeaBros Fishing Podcast!Our guest on this episode of the podcast is Doctor Gregory Skomal. Greg is an accomplished marine biologist, underwater explorer, photographer, aquarist, and author. He has been a fisheries biologist with Massachusetts Marine Fisheries since 1987 and currently heads up the Massachusetts Shark Research Program (MSRP). He holds a master’s degree from the University of Rhode Island and a PhD from Boston University. Greg is a perfect example of someone having a dream and persisting to make it a reality. As a young boy, aft...
2022-03-081h 42
Celebrity Access InterviewsRenee chats with Joe Romeiro about Discovery Channel's Shark WeekNinja Sharks: Mutants Rising – Airing Friday, July 16 at 8PM ET/PTIn the icy waters of Alaska, off populated beaches of New York, and lurking in ghostly shipwrecks off the coast of North Carolina, scientists and shark experts Dr. Craig O’Connell, Joe and Lauren Romeiro, Avery Paxton, Madeline Marens and Hap Fatzinger have discovered three sharks that have developed unique and deadly ninja skills. Produced by Future Legend Films. Return To Shark Vortex – Airing Saturday, July 17 at 8PM ET/PTAs the Shark Vortex retreats in the fall, sharks battle it out for dominance in New En...
2021-07-1510 min
Shark Week: The PodcastShark Species Collide in New England’s Yearly Shark VortexEvery summer, over 30 species of sharks converge off the coast of southern New England, creating a dangerous shark vortex. As the shark vortex retreats in the fall, sharks battle it out for dominance in the icy waters. Dr. Greg Skomal and Joe Romeiro braved rough oceans and fierce predators to capture new footage of the phantom shark in those waters, and reveal which shark reigns supreme in the vortex.Stream exclusive Shark Week content on discovery+. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-1349 minShark Week: The PodcastShark Species Collide in New England’s Yearly Shark VortexEvery summer, over 30 species of sharks converge off the coast of southern New England, creating a dangerous shark vortex. As the shark vortex retreats in the fall, sharks battle it out for dominance in the icy waters. Dr. Greg Skomal and Joe Romeiro braved rough oceans and fierce predators to capture new footage of the phantom shark in those waters, and reveal which shark reigns supreme in the vortex.Stream exclusive Shark Week content on discovery+. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-1349 min
Wicked Yankee's -- ADVENTURESIt's SHARK SEASON!!! Fascinating podcast on Seals and Great White SharksWicked Yankee Adventures goes to Cape Cod at the height of Shark Season to talk to the Premiere Great White Shark Biologist, Dr. Greg Skomal on his up-close adventures with these Great Whites.
Hosted by Bucky Lewis and Tara Hughes Duffy.
2021-07-1008 min
Encyclopodia058. Shark Adaptations with Jaida ElcockLet’s learn about the coolest creatures of the oceans and the many unique ways they survive in their environments – it’s shark adaptations!Summary: An aspect of the animal’s (in this case shark’s) behavior, biology, physiology, ecology that evolved to help it better take advantage of its environment.Further Research: The Shark Handbook by Greg SkomalThanks to Jaida for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to follow Jaida on twitter (www.twitter.com/soFISHtication) and TikTok (@sofishtication)!The Thresher Shark image in the upper left corne...
2021-04-261h 17
Obsessed With the Weather17: Sharks and the weather! Dr. Greg SkomalSend a textJoin Steve as he interviews world-renowned shark expert and Discovery Channel Shark Week star Dr. Greg Skomal. Greg talks about all things sharks and how the weather has such an incredible impact on these amazing creatures. He explains the shark tagging program and his role in collecting shark data and information over the last 30+ years. His enthusiasm and passion for his work are contagious! He is awesome! Enjoy. Support the show
2021-01-1343 min
WildFed Podcast — Hunt Fish Forage FoodShark! Harpooning Great Whites for Science with Dr. Greg SkomalDr. Greg Skomal — senior fisheries biologist with Massachusetts Marine Fisheries — is one of the world's leading shark experts and is the foremost authority on great white sharks in the Northeast. Join us for a glimpse into a typical day at "the office" for Greg — from harpooning great whites for research off the coast of Cape Cod to an adrenalizing encounter with a shark while out on the boat’s pulpit. In this riveting conversation, Greg sheds light on this often misunderstood species and shares a bit about their evolutionary biology, life history, intelligence, attacks on humans, and the current science...
2021-01-121h 42
The Nik Hawks ShowEpisode 36: Greg Skomal, Shark ScientistGreg Skomal is the classic adventurous scientist; driven to discover all he can about his subject and willing to go anywhere to slake his thirst for knowledge. "Not all science is boring." He is the Senior Scientist at the Massachusetts Shark Research Program and works closely with both the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and OCEARCH to study Great White Sharks. He literally wrote the book on sharks (The Shark Handbook) and is very enthusiastic about translating the science literature for the lay public to learn about and enjoy this fascinating family of animals. “It’s one thin...
2015-05-2755 minThe Nik Hawks ShowEpisode 36: Greg Skomal, Shark ScientistGreg Skomal is the classic adventurous scientist; driven to discover all he can about his subject and willing to go anywhere to slake his thirst for knowledge. "Not all science is boring." He is the Senior Scientist at the Massachusetts Shark Research Program and works closely with both the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and OCEARCH to study Great White Sharks. He literally wrote the book on sharks (The Shark Handbook) and is very enthusiastic about translating the science literature for the lay public to learn about and enjoy this fascinating family of animals. “It’s one thin...
2015-05-2755 min