Danni Washington: Ocean spokesperson and Big Blue & You co-founder
Podcast Episode #33
Danni is a dedicated and talented ocean spokesperson working as an on-camera host to give the oceans a voice. Hear how she’s gone from a background in marine science to currently hosting Xploration Station’s Nature Knows Best TV show available on Hulu and FOX. Dannie is also the co-founder of her ocean conservation non-profit, Big Blue & You, dedicated to inspiring and educating youth on all things ocean through art, science, and policy.
Follow Danni on Instagram and YouTube and check out her personal website. Follow Big Blue & You on Facebook and Instagram and visit their website. Check out Sea Youth Rise Up and her latest TV show Nature Knows Best by Xploration Station!
Dr. Wallace J Nichols: Best selling author of Blue Mind
Podcast Episode #30
J is a marine biologist and best selling author of the book Blue Mind, explaining the science behind how being near, in, on, or under water positively impacts us. Hear what inspires J to learn everything he can about our emotional connection to water, share his message through tiny blue marbles, and what his next book, Go Deeper, will be all about.
Follow J on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, visit his website wallacejnichols.org, and help support his next book by visiting his Patreon.
Dr. Gordon Ober: Recent PhD graduate and Oceanbites blogger
Podcast Episode #28
Gordon is a recent PhD graduate studying the effects of climate change and ocean acidification on coastal organisms and ecosystems. As a writer for Oceanbites, a graduate student run blog, Gordon is explaining the latest oceanographic research to the public. Hear him explain what it’s like to get a PhD in ocean science, how he stays positive in the face of climate change, and what value he sees in communicating science effectively.
Visit Gordon’s website and follow him on Twitter. Visit oceanbites.org and follow @oceanbites on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
