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How To Protect The OceanHow McKnsea Balances Her Marine Career and Content Creation to Inspire Ocean AdvocacyOcean conservation is more than a job—it’s a calling. In this episode, we sit down with McKenzie Margereth, known online as McKnsea, who shares her inspiring journey of making bold career decisions in marine biology while becoming a powerful voice for science communication on social media. Her story highlights the challenges and triumphs of balancing a full-time role in marine science with a passion for educating the public about the ocean. Science communication becomes a lifeline when it’s driven by love for the sea. McKenzie opens up about the emotional and professional toll of choosi...
2025-04-211h 08How To Protect The OceanHow McKnsea Balances Her Marine Career and Content Creation to Inspire Ocean AdvocacyOcean conservation is more than a job—it’s a calling. In this episode, we sit down with McKenzie Margereth, known online as McKnsea, who shares her inspiring journey of making bold career decisions in marine biology while becoming a powerful voice for science communication on social media. Her story highlights the challenges and triumphs of balancing a full-time role in marine science with a passion for educating the public about the ocean. Science communication becomes a lifeline when it’s driven by love for the sea. McKenzie opens up about the emotional and professional toll of choosi...
2025-04-211h 08
The Conch podcastThe Conch-Emily DeSousaThe seafood industry has a communications problem. Communications and marketing are seen as afterthoughts and sometimes outright dismissed. This dismissal perpetuates gender inequality as women hold the majority of communications and marketing roles in the seafood industry. In the newest episode of the Conch Podcast, we learn how one woman is pushing seafood communication to the forefront and ushering in a new era where women communicators are valued and recognized. Julie is joined by Emily De Sousa, a fisheries scientist, science communicator, and founder of Seaside with Emily, an online education platform that teaches the world about healthy oceans, sustainable s...
2022-03-2252 min
The Controversial DiveCetacean Captivity with IntertidalkendyDid you know there are currently around 2,360 cetacean in captivity? And unfortunately it's not as black and white of a situation as a lot of documentaries have made it out to be. To get into the subject Mckensea brought on friend and fellow marine scientist Kendra Nelson. From the things "Blackfish" and "The Cove" got wrong, to some of the good SeaWorld does for our oceans- this episode is filled with deep discussions about this intense subject.
If you'd like to see the outline for today's episode it is available publicly on Mckensea's Patreon.
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2021-09-071h 26
The Controversial DiveShark Conservation with Jaida ElcockIn this episode Mckensea brings on friends and shark scientist Jaida Elcock to talk all things shark conservation. Unfortunately, sharks get a bad rap in most media, but especially on the acclaimed program "Shark Week". So, in order to combat that, this episode aims to reframe the negative reputation sharks have be given.
Jaida also co-founded an incredible organization called Minorities in Shark Sciences which you can also follow on Instagram.
Thank you for listening and be sure to also follow Jaida on her TikTok.
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2021-08-111h 24
The Controversial DiveQueer Issues with The Queer CollectiveAnthoni and Ryan from The Queen Collective join mckensea to discuss current queer issues. June is celebrated as "Pride Month" in many countries (and many others have a "Pride Month" some other time of the year). Though it is a time of celebration and to look back on how far we've come, it is also a time to evaluate where society is still failing members of our community and how we can help.
Thank you for taking this time to educate yourself, and please don't stop here. Take the knowledge you gain from this podcast and...
2021-06-1557 min
Intertidal TalksLGBTQ+ in Marine Science with MckenseaFollow Mckenzie on Instagram here! And follow her on TikTok here!And join the FantaSea Book Club here! LGBTQ+ in STEM Organzations:Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM), Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional association for LGBTQ+ people in the STEM community.Turing Circle has been created by and for LGBTQIA+ individuals in science and engineering.
2021-06-011h 56
The Commie Tea RoomEpisode 39: Love Talking About Polyamory with @_mckenseaDisclaimer: There may be a significant echo in this track. Pola went above and beyond to clean up the audio but there may be some residual noise pollution. Forgive us and love us anyway!
Our much-beloved guest @_mckensea comes back to talk about something incredibly intimate yet contentious-- polyamory. Polyamory-- not to be confused with polygamy-- is "consensual, ethical, and responsible non-monogamy." Polyamory is an umbrella term and covers a wide variety of relationships but at its core, s a practice that requires a great deal of healthy communication, reflection, and trust-- which are all thing...
2021-03-251h 13
The Controversial DiveConservation Biology with Dirty DurOn this incredible episode of 'The Controversial Dive' mckensea is joined by Conservation Biologist Dirty Dur to discuss some realistic conservation. Dirty Dur has a background in water conservation, as well as biological monitoring of different species. Mckensea has also partaken in biological monitoring, and both environmental based scientists have a similar point of view for what you can do to help our planet.
In this episode we discussed iNaturalist, Cal IPC and The UC Cooperative Extension
The outline for this episode is available publicly over on the Patreon.
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2021-03-0953 minThe Controversial DivePlease Wear A Mask (Diving into COVID-19)On this science episode of ‘The Controversial Dive’ mckensea is joined by Heather, a biochemist/biophysicist studying COVID-19. The episode is intended to educate you on the virus currently plaguing society, while reminding you to please wear a mask, social distance, take the vaccine when it’s available to you, and be responsible.
If you enjoy “The Controversial Dive” consider subscribing to the Patreon. Also, following mckensea on her social medias is wonderful support.
You can also find Heather on Twitter!
Thank you for listening!
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2021-02-2336 minThe Controversial DiveLeave Hawai'i AloneOn this very special episode of The Controversial Dive mckensea brings back her best friend and adored guest, Cheyenne Kanani, to discuss the illegal occupation of Hawai'i. If you've ever thought about moving to the islands, or even want to visit after the pandemic, please listen to this episode, and continue listening to the Native Hawaiian community before doing so.
Be sure to follow mckensea on instagram for updates on when the live Q&A for this episode will be.
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2021-02-091h 23The Controversial DiveTackling the Patriarchy With The Commie TearoomOn this episode of ‘The Controversial Dive’ mckensea is joined by the hosts of The Commie Tearoom Podcast, Carole and Pola, to discuss that patriarchy, misogyny, and a little bit of feminism. Be sure to check out the outline for this episode over on the patreon, as there are an infinite amount of resources you can read regarding this topic. This episode gives you the perspective and opinion of three powerful women and their experiences with living in a patriarchal world, as well as having a few “hot takes” at the end.
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2021-01-261h 10The Controversial DiveSex Education Has Failed Us AllOn this episode of 'The Controversial Dive' mckensea is joined by Zoe (@patz4zoe) to discuss sex education, from how it's failed us in the past, to how it's continuing to fail students now, and things we can do to fight it. As a heads up, there was a mic issue at the beginning of the interview for mckensea, however it sorts itself out fairly quickly. If you have any questions on this episode, or have things you would like to see covered don't hesitate to DM mckensea.
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2021-01-121h 09The Controversial DivePolyamory is Andrea FriskFamily members skip this episode as it's all about polyamory. In this episode mckensea and fellow polyamorous creator Andrea Frisk dive deep into polyamory, from what it is, to how they practice it, to things that have failed and worked for them both previously. They answer questions the audience submits from Instagram, and talk about intimate details from their relationships.
As a heads up, mckensea does discuss informed committed assent without giving the proper context on her frustration with the phrase. If you would like to see her correction it is on her Instagram. She will...
2020-12-291h 21The Controversial DiveSex Work- Legalize or Decriminalize?For this episode of 'The Controversial Dive' mckensea brought in Goddess Ambrosia, professional online financial dominatrix, to dive deep into sex work. From what sex work is, to how it's handled around the globe, and even spilling a little bit of tea, this episode is definitely one you're not going to want to miss. If you have ever thought that sex work should be legalized, this is something you need to listen to. You'll also learn which country has done the best job with how it approaches sex work, and learn some jarring statistic when it comes to the...
2020-12-151h 13
The Commie Tea RoomEpisode 30: Is Sustainability Sustainable? w/ @_mckenseaHave you tried to be more environmentally friendly? Reduced, reused, recycled? Have you bought into something you thought was helping the environment but maybe wasn't? We spill the tea with Mckenzie (@_mckensea) and discuss how this trend is to blame consumers for environmental issues when the focus needs to be on big corporations. We can't wait for you to listen!
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2020-12-021h 01The Controversial DiveWhat Gives Me The Right?In this highly requested episode of “The Controversial Dive” mckensea dives into her own background, discussing what she has done to end up here creating this educational podcast for you.
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2020-12-0143 minThe Controversial DiveEcology of Fashion with Marc SebastianIn this episode of The Controversial Dive Mckensea is joined by Marc Sebastian as they tackle the ecology of fashion. Marc comes to the podcast with over 10 years of fashion industry experience, and wasn't afraid to air out fashion's dirty laundry in the name of becoming more sustainable. Throughout the episode Marc & Mckensea discuss where fashion currently stands in terms of environmental sustainability, how many of the consumer blaming tactics aren't actually useful, and what we can do as everyday people, together.
**As a clarification, Mckensea discusses the current state of China, referring to it...
2020-11-1759 minThe Controversial DiveDecriminalizing Drugs with The Other KenzieMckensea dives deep into decriminalizing drugs with med student Mackenzie Rod. As a trigger warning, this episode does discuss addiction and hard-drug use.
You can find the outlines for all The Controversial Dive's episodes at patreon.com/mckensea, where you will also find access to exclusive episodes.
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2020-11-0355 minThe Controversial DiveRealistic Conservation with Cheyenne KananiThis podcast contains mature themes, and harsh language. Please preview it before sharing it with anyone under 13.
Today's episode is a deep dive into Mckensea's philosophy on realistic conservation, and how the current green movement isn't what we need it to be. Cheyenne and Mckensea discuss topics ranging from consumer blaming to veganism to how climate change is currently affecting the pacific islands. To access exclusive episodes of the podcast, visit the patreon at patreon.com/mckensea.
Cheyenne's instagram: @cheyennekanani
Mckensea's Instagram: @_mckensea
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2020-10-201h 02
The Alphabet Mafia PodcastThe Sex Talk! A discussion with MckenseaSex education, consent, kinks, polyamorous relationships and most of the sex basics you need to know! Mckenzie (Mckensea) is a social media creator, model, marine naturalist and sex educator. Find Mckensea:https://linktr.ee/mckensea Thank you all for supporting the show! Please leave a review and subscribe to help us out! Visit us https://thealphabetmafia.com/ Check out our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClrrU4ZeaIJ7sAx7ATUC7mQIf you are struggling and need urgent help, please call The Trevor Proj...
2020-09-2200 min