LGBTQ+ in Marine Science with Mckensea

Another whale-themed episode with one of my favorite people, Emma Luck (@Northern.Naturalist)! We compiled some of the most frequently asked questions we receive about killer whales to discuss for this episode. Follow Emma on Instagram to learn more about killer whales and other cetacean species! 

Dive into the history of cetacean captivity with Kendra. Starting in the 1860s and ending in 2022, Kendra explains some of the original facilities that kept cetaceans on display, the birth of the dolphinarium, the killer whale capture era, & modern-day captures. This episode is super brief and not a deep-dive into the history of captivity but if you are interested in a more in-depth episode on the topic, join our Patreon & vote! *Slight correction: Killer whale captures were banned in 1976 in the United States. Killer whale captures were not banned in Canada until 1990 BUT they had effectively stopped in 1976. (So no whales were captured in the Salish Sea after 1976. But technically the ban wasn't until 1990 for BC). SeaWorld was protesting this decision (read more about this here).  Join our Patreon to help vote for podcast topics each month & get access to loads of other marine science content!  Check out the Instagram post HERE!   

In this episode, I chat with Jill Corey who is working on a humpback whale research project in Australia! Join us as we chat about what made her love ocean science, her academic journey, her own podcast, and our favorite celebrities!  Check out the Water Women podcast online and on their Instagram page! Learn more about HappyWhale here! Follow Jill on Instagram! 

Whale-come back to Intertidal Talks! I know, it has been so long since I last updated. But we are back for 2022 with Danielle Dillman to talk about aquariums & marine life captivity!  You can find Danielle on Instagram and TikTok! Check out her merch HERE! Learn more about SeaLife Aquariums and the Georgia Aquarium!  Join us Patreon! Tiers from $1 to $20!

June is Orca Awareness Month so we came together as podcasters to have our own SUPER PODCAST! Featuring Intertidal Talks, Breaching Extinction, Ocean Lovers, The Orca Man Podcast, and Cup of Hope!  Digressions include Twilight, MTV's "Silent Library", and stalking K-Pop stars at SeaWorld! 

Conner Humann is an underwater photographer, biologist, and dear friend of mine! I am so excited to chat with him!  If you want to see more of Conner's photography, follow him here on Instagram! ( and you can Venmo him @Conner-Humann ) For Pride Month, consider supporting oSTEM. 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. With over 100 student chapters at colleges/universities and professional chapters in cities across the United States and abroad, oSTEM is the largest chapter-based organization focused on LGBTQ+ people in STEM. 

Follow 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.

Happy Earth Day! To Celebrate, we get to chat with Emma Luck, @northern.naturalist! She is a marine biologist that specializes in Alaskan marine mammals, and more importantly, KILLER WHALES. We discuss eating cetaceans, the Russian spy beluga whale, killer whale myths, and tips for students who want to study killer whales! Want to hear the S10 call we discuss? Click here! Support Happy Whale by donating and submitting your ID photos!  Support North Gulf Oceanic Society by purchasing a book! Into Great Silence is a great book about the Exxon Valdez oil spill of 1989 and how it impacted the killer whales - specifically one pod that has not seen the birth of a calf since the spill.  Spirits of the Coast is another great book about killer whales! This book brings together the work of marine biologists, Indigenous knowledge keepers, poets, artists, and storytellers, united by their enchantment with the orca. AND Emma has pictures featured in this book! 

Today we are chatting with Chessie, a marine biologist studying stingrays! We talk about her studies, poetry, TikTok, and tips for students who are looking at getting a masters!  You can find Chessie on Instagram @Chesseea and on TikTok @Stingrayscientist 

This week I talked to Bella Zandona, @DivingWithBella on Instagram and TikTok! Be sure to check out her awesome content!  This is the wolf eel video I mention! And here is the funny video of a scuba diver being swallowed by a blue whale.