Podcast
The Deep-Sea Podcast
A couple of deep-sea scientists talk everything deep sea! Interesting facts, recent news, myth-busting and interviews with the most interesting people we know.
- Life Sciences chart
- #55
- Episodes
- 155
- Releases
- Monthly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 9 min
- On air since
- 2020
- Latest episode
- 1 week ago
Episodes
155 episodes, newest first
-
39 min
PRESSURISED: 071 – The Norwegian Deep with Dr. Anne Helene Tandberg Bonus
Show notes
Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 71, a tighter edit that gets right to the point. If you would like to hear the full episode, you can find it in the same feed.
Episode Summary
This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast, we speak with Anne Helene Tandberg, a researcher from the University Museum of Bergen who specializes in amphipods and curated the deep-sea exhibit at the University Museum of Bergen, Norway.
Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.
Interview Links
Gammarid amphipods (Crustacea) in Norway, with a key to the species | Fauna norvegica
University Museum of Bergen
Universitetsmuseet i Bergen on Facebook
Universitetsmuseet_i_bergen on Instagram
Universitetsmuseet i Bergen on Bluesky
Universitetsmuseet i Bergen on Linkedin
The unknown land – the deep sea | UiB.
Anne Helene Socials
-
1 hr 25 min
The Norwegian Deep with Dr. Anne Helene Tandberg
Episode 71
Show notes
Episode Summary
This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast, we speak with Anne Helene Tandberg, a researcher from the University Museum of Bergen who specializes in amphipods and curated the deep-sea exhibit at the University Museum of Bergen, Norway.
Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.
In this episode…
Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!
Alan is living day 56 on a boat, and feeling great about 50 landers and 900 hours of footage taken on a mystery seamount near the Western Sahara. Thom had a great time at a conference in Shanghai where he enjoyed the historical atmosphere and also met Dmitry Pitruk, a snailfish hero! He then returned to NZ just in time for a sausage sizzle fundraiser, where he cooked over 300 sausages in 45 minutes.
Listen to the epic waffle as they chat about lives ruined by the podcast, brine pool pickles, deep-sea fish biscuits, and bizarre Ai messages on our website.
For our guest this month we speak with Anne Helene Tandberg, a researcher from the University Museum of Bergen who specializes in amphipods, and curated the deep-sea exhibit at the University Museum of Bergen Norway.
Join us for historical deep-sea artifacts, loads of info on Marie Tharp- a pioneering female geologist and oceanographer, a journey from Norway to Greenland underwater, the magic of a well planned carpet, and why the whales in Bergen are too short.
In the news, get ready for updates on:
• Sponges of the Alaskan Deep- with Italian commentary
• Rethinking Hydrothermal Vent Life
• Magnapinna Sightings
• Krill hot tub PartiesDiscord update
• Japanese Game Shows
• Thom’s Cult
• Electroshock adventures
• New Deep-Sea Photos
• Incredible Septopus ceramics fresh from the kilnSupport the show
The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it.Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:
Mir G - is a new species of Alaskan sponge
Moss - is one of the earliest forms of life
Amira - is a gummy squirrel found around manganese nodules
Jillian - a fish painted on one side
Check out ourpodcast merch here!
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@deepseapod.com
We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone!
https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail
Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!
Find out more Social media
BlueSky: @deepseapod.com
Twitter:@DeepSeaPod
Instagram:@deepsea_podcast
Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:
Alan -@Hadalbloke
Thom -@ThomLinley
Instagram:
Thom -@thom.linley
Inkfish -@inkfishexpeditions
BlueSky:
Alan @hadalbloke
Credits
Image credit:University of Bergen, Deep-Sea Exhibit, taken by Meghan Jones
Song of the Month:A Marine Biologist by Deepest of the Hillside Thickets
References
How Deep is Your Love (documentary)
Deep-Sea News
Scientists find nine new sponge species in glimpse of Alaska’s deep-sea diversity
Cradle of life? Why deep-sea vents might not be the answer
Rethinking the origin of life at seafloor hydrothermal vents | PNAS
MBARI researchers film chance encounter with a rare deep-sea bigfin squid
Tiny krill are turning up in deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Scientists want to know why
Biological Oceanography | OSU Zooplankton Ecology Lab
Marie Tharp | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
2026 Inductees | Women of the Hall
Interview Links
Gammarid amphipods (Crustacea) in Norway, with a key to the species | Fauna norvegica
University Museum of Bergen
Universitetsmuseet i Bergen on Facebook
Universitetsmuseet_i_bergen on Instagram
Universitetsmuseet i Bergen on Bluesky
Universitetsmuseet i Bergen on Linkedin
The unknown land – the deep sea | UiB.
Anne Helene Socials
The Unusual Ocean: Who Lives in the Deep?
The Unusual Ocean Book Website
studio_mbj Official: Instagram | Linktree
Scaly Foot Snail Coloring Page
Abyssal Grenadier Coloring Page
Mariana Snailfish Coloring Page
Pearl Octopus and Anemones Coloring Page
Discord Links
-
1 hr 4 min
The Deco-Stop 006/pt1– The Deep-Sea in Video Games: SOMA Bonus
Show notes
In our sixth installment of the Deco-Stop series we go deep into the gaming verse with video games that focus on, and were inspired by the deep-sea. This second episode in our two part pop culture series features interviews with the creators behind SubROV and SOMA. Both of these games are perennial favorites on our Discord chat server, and are often the focus of much discussion and even playthroughs. This is the episode we’ve all been waiting for!
Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.
In this episode…
Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!
In our sixth installment of the Deco-Stop series we go deep into the gaming verse with video games that focus on the deep-sea. This second episode in our two part pop culture series features interviews with the creators behind SubROV and SOMA. Both of these games are perennial favorites on our Discord chat server, and are often the focus of much discussion and even playthroughs.
In our part for this packed Deco-stop episode, Thom is thrilled to interview a member of the creative team behind one of his favorite games; SOMA. Join us as we talk with Thomas Grip about the creation of SOMA, its deep-sea inspired roots and the philosophical investigation of human consciousness encapsulated within the game play.
While we don’t share news, or discord updates on our Deco-stop series you can always find loads of supporting information for deco-stop interviews on our website at https://www.deepseapod.com/.
Support the show
The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it.Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:
Add Patrons Here
Check out ourpodcast merch here!
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@deepseapod.com
We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone!
https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail
Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!
Find out more Social media
BlueSky: @deepseapod.com
https://bsky.app/profile/deepseapod.com
Twitter:@DeepSeaPod
https://twitter.com/DeepSeaPod
Instagram:@deepsea_podcast
https://www.instagram.com/deepsea_podcast/
Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:
Alan -@Hadalbloke
https://twitter.com/Hadalbloke
Thom -@ThomLinley
https://twitter.com/ThomLinley
Instagram:
Thom -@thom.linley
https://www.instagram.com/thom.linley/
Inkfish -@inkfishexpeditions
https://www.instagram.com/inkfishexpeditions/
BlueSky:
https://bsky.app/profile/thomaslinley.com
Alan @hadalbloke
https://bsky.app/profile/hadalbloke.bsky.social
Reference list Interview Links
ONTOS reveal trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll4ZPxUzPhc
ONTOS gameplay trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXRJB73BDfM
Triple Click Episode: https://maximumfun.org/episodes/triple-click/somas-ai-horror-story-is-even-more-relevant-today/
Credits
Theme: Hadal Zone Express byMärvel
-
34 min
PRESSURISED: 070 – How to Pilot an ROV with JRod Bonus
Show notes
PRESSURISED
This is the short and punchy version of episode 70 that gets right to the science. If you would like to listen to the full episode, you can find it in the same feed.
Episode Summary
This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast, we chat with Jason Rodriguez, a celebrity ROV pilot whose enthusiasm for all things science, ocean, and collaboration is deeply inspiring. This extra-packed episode is filled with Jason’s love for all things tech, problem-solving on the fly and being an expansive thinker.
Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.
Support the show
The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it.Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:
Vivek- Lays on the seabed fossilized for millions of years
Jem- Was perfectly preserved in a bottle of vodka
Check out ourpodcast merch here!
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@deepseapod.com
We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone!
https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail
Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!
Find out more Social media
BlueSky: @deepseapod.com
Twitter:@DeepSeaPod
Instagram:@deepsea_podcast
Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:
Alan -@Hadalbloke
Thom -@ThomLinley
Instagram:
Thom -@thom.linley
Inkfish -@inkfishexpeditions
JRod - @tx_jrod
BlueSky:
Alan @hadalbloke
Credits
Logo image: Courtesy of Jason Rodriguez
Theme: Hadal Zone Express byMärvel
-
1 hr 13 min
How to Pilot an ROV with JRod
Episode 70
Show notes
Episode Summary
This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast we chat with Jason Rodriguez, a celebrity ROV pilot whose enthusiasm for all things science, ocean, and collaboration are deeply inspiring. This extra packed episode is filled with Jason’s love for all things tech, problem solving on the fly and being an expansive thinker.
Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.
In this episode…
Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!
This month Alan reveals progress on his calico beard, and buys cheap vodka in bulk from a budget grocery store for his own personal cabinet of curiosities. Thom develops his own cologne; “Eau de Cusk Eel” and receives a blast from the past in the mail. We interview Jason Rodriguez, a celebrity ROV pilot whose enthusiasm for ocean science, and collaboration are deeply inspiring. Join us as we revel in his love for all things tech, problem solving on the fly and being an expansive thinker.
In the news, get ready for updates on:
• Chlamydia in the deep-sea
• Tiny fossilized teeth
• Hybrid Vent systems
• Whale Graveyard
• Misplaced Megalodon BonesDiscord update
• Member designed deep-sea games
• Awkward 4 fin teenager-phase Vampire Squid photos
• Chimera Processing
• Tongue eating louse in the wild
• Adventures tagging horseshoe crabs
• In progress deep-sea inspired ceramics
• Daily museum photosSupport the show
The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it.Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:
Vivek- Lays on the seabed fossilized for millions of years
Jem- Was perfectly preserved in a bottle of vodka
Check out ourpodcast merch here!
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@deepseapod.com
We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone!
https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail
Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!
Find out more Social media
BlueSky: @deepseapod.com
Twitter:@DeepSeaPod
Instagram:@deepsea_podcast
Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:
Alan -@Hadalbloke
Thom -@ThomLinley
Instagram:
Thom -@thom.linley
Inkfish -@inkfishexpeditions
BlueSky:
Alan @hadalbloke
Reference list News Deep-Sea News
A submersible ride revealed a vast whale graveyard. And it holds more than just bones
Scientists uncover a deep-sea coral kingdom almost the size of Vatican City
Deep-sea crust uncovers steady plutonium rain from ancient kilonova debris
Deep-sea denizens go years without food with clever biological fix | Reuters
Deep-sea megafauna co-opts microbial energy metabolism genes to withstand ultra-long starvation
Chlamydiae in the Environment - ScienceDirect
Tiny, blue Galápagos octopus identified as newfound species | CNN
Tiny teeth fossils reveal ancient origins of ocean’s most abundant deep-sea fish | Yale News
Lost megalodon vertebrae resurface, confirming 80-foot size estimate
Deep-sea snails ride surface currents to reach distant hydrothermal vents
JRod’s Instagram
Discord Updates
A Day On The Abyssal Plain by siphonophora
2 Hours of Snailfish to Relax/Study To | Lofi Hip Hop | Monterey Bay Aquarium Krill Waves Radio
https://nzase.org.nz/category/resources/deep-sea-tinkerer-and-fish-zoologist-dr-thom-linley/
Deep-Sea and Space with Prof. Alan Jamieson on Failure to Launch
Credits
Song of the Month:Important Mermaid (Living Room Version)
Stephen Spencer (@_stephenspencer) • Instagram photos and videos
Logo image: Courtesy of Jason Rodriguez
Theme: Hadal Zone Express byMärvel
-
18 min
PRESSURISED: Deco 05 - Endeavor: Deep-Sea Bonus
Show notes
Episode Summary
In this episode Thom gets his game on with the creative team behind the Deep-Sea inspired and supportive board game Endeavor: Deep-Sea. Join us for this behind-the-scenes chat with the developers of some deeply authentic and enjoyable deep-sea-inspired board games.
Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.
In this episode…
Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!
In our fifth instalment of the Deco Stop series, Thom gets his game on with Jarratt and Carl, the creative duo behind Endeavor: Deep-Sea, an award-winning deep-sea inspired board game that uses real-life research and events to craft a deeply authentic gameplay akin to real deep-sea research team experiences.
Support the show
The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it.Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. Check out ourpodcast merch here!
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@deepseapod.com
We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone!
https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail
Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!
Find out more Social media
BlueSky: @deepseapod.com
https://bsky.app/profile/deepseapod.com
Twitter:@DeepSeaPod
https://twitter.com/DeepSeaPod
Instagram:@deepsea_podcast
https://www.instagram.com/deepsea_podcast/
Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:
Alan -@Hadalbloke
https://twitter.com/Hadalbloke
Thom -@ThomLinley
https://twitter.com/ThomLinley
Instagram:
Thom -@thom.linley
https://www.instagram.com/thom.linley/
Inkfish -@inkfishexpeditions
https://www.instagram.com/inkfishexpeditions/
BlueSky:
https://bsky.app/profile/thomaslinley.com
Alan @hadalbloke
https://bsky.app/profile/hadalbloke.bsky.social
Reference list Interview Links Endeavor Deep-Sea
Endeavor: Deep Sea, Standard Edition $59USD | Burnt Island Games
Endeavor Deep Sea: Uncharted Waters by Burnt Island Games — Kickstarter
Discoveries from the deep – the Bounty Trough expedition | Te Papa’s Blog
Credits
Theme: Going Home by Harvey Jones
-
36 min
PRESSURISED: Deco 05 - Finspan with Michael O'Connell Bonus
Show notes
Episode Summary
In this episode Thom gets his game on with the creative team behind two incredible Deep-Sea inspired board game: Finspan
Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.
In this episode…
Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!
In our fifth instalment of the Deco Stop series, Thom gets his game on with the creative team behind two incredible Deep-Sea-inspired and supportive board games. We hear from Michael O'Connell, the co-designer of Finspan, who gives us an insider look into the development of this game for 'fish people' which features ocean zonation, the creation of your own personal eco-system and the midnight zone- filled with some of our favourite deep-sea cuties.
Support the show
The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it.Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. Check out ourpodcast merch here!
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@deepseapod.com
We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone!
https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail
Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!
Find out more Social media
BlueSky: @deepseapod.com
Twitter:@DeepSeaPod
Instagram:@deepsea_podcast
Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:
Alan -@Hadalbloke
https://twitter.com/Hadalbloke
Thom -@ThomLinley
https://twitter.com/ThomLinley
Instagram:
Thom -@thom.linley
https://www.instagram.com/thom.linley/
Inkfish -@inkfishexpeditions
https://www.instagram.com/inkfishexpeditions/
BlueSky:
https://bsky.app/profile/thomaslinley.com
Alan @hadalbloke
https://bsky.app/profile/hadalbloke.bsky.social
Reference list Interview Links Finspan
Sharks & Reefs Expansion - Finspan
Credits
Theme: Going Home by Harvey Jones
-
1 hr 6 min
The Deco-Stop: 005 - Tabletop Trenches, deep-sea board games Bonus
Show notes
Episode Summary
Here’s our fifth episode of The Deco-Stop; a deeper look into the humans behind deep-sea science and technology. We’ve done our science dive, and now it’s time to decompress, and discuss tales at sea, career paths and the social & political aspects of deep-sea science. We have gazed into the abyss, and now it's gazing back at us.
In this episode Thom gets his game on with the creative team behind two incredible Deep-Sea inspired and supportive board games: Finspan and Endeavor: Deep-Sea. Join us for this behind-the-scenes chat with the developers of some deeply authentic and enjoyable deep-sea-inspired board games.
Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.
In this episode…
Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!
In our fifth instalment of the Deco Stop series, Thom gets his game on with the creative team behind two incredible Deep-Sea-inspired and supportive board games. We hear from Michael O'Connell, the co-designer of Finspan, who gives us an insider look into the development of this game for 'fish people' which features ocean zonation, the creation of your own personal eco-system and the midnight zone- filled with some of our favourite deep-sea cuties. Thom also talks with Jarratt and Carl, the creative duo behind Endeavor: Deep-Sea, an award-winning deep-sea inspired board game that uses real-life research and events to craft a deeply authentic gameplay akin to real deep-sea research team experiences.
As one of our infrequent in-person interviews, this one hums with personal connection, bringing another heartwarming Deco-Stop Episode all about the human aspect of the deep-sea community to you, our much-appreciated listeners.
Support the show
The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it.Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. Check out ourpodcast merch here!
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@deepseapod.com
We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone!
https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail
Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!
Find out more Social media
BlueSky: @deepseapod.com
https://bsky.app/profile/deepseapod.com
Twitter:@DeepSeaPod
https://twitter.com/DeepSeaPod
Instagram:@deepsea_podcast
https://www.instagram.com/deepsea_podcast/
Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:
Alan -@Hadalbloke
https://twitter.com/Hadalbloke
Thom -@ThomLinley
https://twitter.com/ThomLinley
Instagram:
Thom -@thom.linley
https://www.instagram.com/thom.linley/
Inkfish -@inkfishexpeditions
https://www.instagram.com/inkfishexpeditions/
BlueSky:
https://bsky.app/profile/thomaslinley.com
Alan @hadalbloke
https://bsky.app/profile/hadalbloke.bsky.social
Reference list Interview Links Finspan
Sharks & Reefs Expansion - Finspan
Endeavor Deep-Sea
Endeavor: Deep Sea, Standard Edition $59USD | Burnt Island Games
Endeavor Deep Sea: Uncharted Waters by Burnt Island Games — Kickstarter
Discoveries from the deep – the Bounty Trough expedition | Te Papa’s Blog
Credits
Theme: Going Home by Harvey Jones
-
46 min
Ocean Trenches Explained with Professor Alan Jamieson - Oceanography Podcast Bonus
Show notes
C-C-C-C-CROSSOVER! Ocean Trenches Explained with Professor Alan Jamieson.
Join Professor Alan Jamieson, one of our venerated hosts, for a special cross over episode with our friends at Oceanography. This hadal trenches primer episode is a great overview for a first time deep-diver, taking you to the deepest parts of our favorite habitat.
Ocean trenches are Earth’s deepest habitats—and they’re full of life. This episode is a guided dive into the hadal zone (6,000–11,000 meters), where tectonic plates create steep trenches that plunge toward the mantle. Learn what trenches are geologically, what conditions are like at full ocean depth (cold, pressure, darkness), and why the deep sea isn’t a single ecosystem—each trench is its own world. You’ll also get myth-busting on how “the abyss” shows up in pop culture, plus an inside look at the technology that makes trench science possible: multibeam mapping, baited landers, and human-occupied submersibles. Finally, we explore the big research questions scientists are asking about biodiversity, evolution, and connectivity across the deepest ocean.
Special thanks to the Monterey Bay Aquarium for sponsoring this episode.
Episode Guest: Professor Alan Jamieson
Browse Professor Jamieson’s publications on Google Scholar
Visit the Hadal Zone Deep Sea Research Centerand follow their work on Instagram
Episode Transcript and more information on thePine Forest Media website
Follow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmedia
Hosted, produced, and edited by Clark Marchese
Cover art by Jomiro Eming
Theme music by Nela Ruiz
-
58 min
What is the Deep-Sea Even Like? With Dr. Thomas Linley - Oceanography Podcast Bonus
Show notes
C-C-C-C-CROSSOVER! What is the Deep-Sea Even Like? With Dr. Thomas Linley
Join Dr. Thom Linley, one of our venerated hosts, for a special cross over episode with our friends at Oceanography. This deep-sea primer episode is a great overview for a first time deep-diver, taking you to the very heart of our favorite habitat.
What is the deep sea — really? Deep-sea researcher Dr. Thom Linley (Curator of Fishes at Te Papa Tongarewa, National Museum of New Zealand) breaks down the deep ocean as a connected world with distinct zones, ecosystems, and rules — not one mysterious “blob.” From the bathyal and abyssal to the hadal trenches, this conversation maps what’s down there, how life survives crushing pressure and perpetual darkness, and why the deep sea functions as the engine under the hood of the entire planet.
This episode explores:
• What counts as “deep sea” (and why the definition is changing)
• The major deep-sea zones and how they blend into each other
• Whale falls — the deep ocean’s sudden “feast events” and the strange life they power
• Why trenches can be food-rich funnels (and why that matters)
• How deep-sea animals adapt at the molecular level (cells, fats, enzymes)
• The technology that makes deep-sea science possible: landers, traps, cameras, and autonomous systems
• The reality of deep-sea pollution: plastic and “forever chemicals” showing up even at extreme depths
• Why museum collections are time capsules for future ocean scienceIf you’re into thoughtful mythbusting, weird deep-ocean ecology, and the real logistics of studying a place humans can barely access — you’re in the right place.
Special thanks to the Monterey Bay Aquarium for sponsoring this episode.
Episode Guests: Dr. Thomas Linley
Browse Dr. Linley’s publications on Google Scholar
Episode Transcript and more information on thePine Forest Media website
Follow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmedia
Hosted, produced, and edited by Clark Marchese
Cover art by Jomiro Eming
Theme music by Nela Ruiz
-
39 min
PRESSURISED: 069 – The Anglerfish Files Bonus
Show notes
Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 69. Just the science, none of the chit-chat.
Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.
Episode Summary
This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast we are honored to host a 3 expert superfan session for one of our favorite little devils of the deep- Anglerfish. Join Thom as he chats with James Maclaine Senior fish curator at the Natural History Museum London and our own Andrew Stewart, curator of fishes at Te Papa, all about some of their favorite fishes, the ceratioid anglerfish (Ceratioidei) or deep-sea anglerfish.
Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.
In this episode…
Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!
This month Alan has been working on getting a Nova Canton Trough organism menu prepared while Thom has been appearing on and hosting numerous podcast episodes while planning a workshop, fostering kittens and taking a good look at the newest snailfish.
For our interview we are honored to host a three expert superfan session for one of our favorite little devils of the deep- Anglerfish. Join Thom as he chats with James Maclaine Senior fish curator at the Natural History Museum London and our own Andrew Stewart, curator of fishes at Te Papa get together about some of their favorite fishes, the ceratioid anglerfish or deep-sea anglerfish.
Listen-in to back-stage fish curator chat all about the wide variety of Anglerfish shapes and sizes, lures and lights, feeding preferences, reproduction habits, feminist archetypes, game show personalities, and a memorable experience of "pass the football fish". Including Vantablack, pharyngeal teeth, Dreamers, Wonderfish, sideways anuses, love bites, and an epic battle resulting in both combatants being “locked together in death”, this episode will scratch your Anglerfish itch in the most satisfying way.
We also hear from friend of the show Kat Bolstad with her professional opinion on the recently released giant cretaceous octopus paper, and Kat gives a lovely reading from Prema Arasu’s new book of poetry titled Vampire Squid.
In the news, get ready for updates on:
• The largest sponge ever found
• A thousand year coral crisis
• Mystery of the golden orb revealed
• Which fish is diving into the exit end of a manta-ray
• Who is eating the English coast octopus bloom
• And real life GoblinsDiscord update
• Silk glands
• Behind the scenes fish curator photos
• Fossil hunts and Trawling adventures
• Alvin Submersible internship
• Wellington Board Game Festival in-person interview
• Merch from our friends, terrible Ai photos, new tattoos and more!Support the show
The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it.Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:
Lain Null, Семен Приймаченко, Prof.Bob-o-lo-po-lis, Jamie Morgan, Brent S, Ayla
Check out ourpodcast merch here!
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@deepseapod.com
We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone!
https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail
Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!
Find out more Social media
BlueSky: @deepseapod.com
Twitter:@DeepSeaPod
Instagram:@deepsea_podcast
Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:
Alan -@Hadalbloke
Thom -@ThomLinley
Instagram:
Thom -@thom.linley
Inkfish -@inkfishexpeditions
BlueSky:
Alan @hadalbloke
Credits
Image credit:
References Appearances and Collaborations
• Reef Chats: Ocean Art & Science Conversations | Moku Art Studio
• Atacama Trench Snailfishes VS Abyssal Plains Assfishes! On Fish of the Week Podcast with Dr. Thom LinleyGuest Speaker Links
• Giant, kraken-like octopuses may have ruled the Cretaceous deep
• Earliest octopuses were giant top predators in Cretaceous oceans | Science
• Vampire Squid - Fremantle PressDeep-Sea News
• Lost millennium of Galápagos deep-sea corals linked to major Pacific climate shift
• A millennium of cold-water coral habitat loss in the East Pacific during low ENSO variability in the mid- to late Holocene | PNAS
• Record-Breaking Deep-Sea ‘Ocean Monster’ the Size of a Car Stuns Scientists off Hawaii (Video)
• Drapery and the secret history of painting
• Scientists reveal identity of mysterious ‘golden orb’ collected during NOAA expedition | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• Mitogenomics suggests a sister relationship of Relicanthus daphneae (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Hexacorallia: incerti ordinis) with Actiniaria | Scientific Reports
• Mystery Marine Organism Classified as Sea Anemone | AMNH
• Hiding in Plain Sight: Evidence of Echeneidae Cloacal and Gill Diving Behavior in Manta Ray Hosts - Yeager - 2026 - Ecology and Evolution - Wiley Online Library
• Sucker fish are hiding in manta rays’ ‘butthole,’ new study reveals | Scientific American
• Octopus influx keeping deep sea dolphins inshore for longer
• Future rare octopus blooms 'likely' in UK seas
• First in situ observations of the goblin shark Mitsukurina owstoni - Judah - Journal of Fish Biology - Wiley Online LibraryDiscord Updates
• https://mateblog.unols.org/author/kencsukas/
• Inside the Sub That Reached Earth's Deepest Point | Bathyscaphe Trieste
• Support Skype a Scientist with the Squid Facts shop!
• Through the Darkening SeaInterview Links
• Oceanic Anglerfishes: Extraordinary Diversity in the Deep Sea
• Lasiognathus - Wikipedia
• Caulophryne polynema - Wikipedia
• Gigantactis - Wikipedia
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_seadevilCredits
Image credit
Logo image: Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
-
1 hr 27 min
The Anglerfish Files
Episode 69
Show notes
Episode Summary
This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast we are honored to host a 3 expert superfan session for one of our favorite little devils of the deep- Anglerfish. Join Thom as he chats with James Maclaine Senior fish curator at the Natural History Museum London and our own Andrew Stewart, curator of fishes at Te Papa, all about some of their favorite fishes, the ceratioid anglerfish (Ceratioidei) or deep-sea anglerfish.
Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.
In this episode…
Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!
This month Alan has been working on getting a Nova Canton Trough organism menu prepared while Thom has been appearing on and hosting numerous podcast episodes while planning a workshop, fostering kittens and taking a good look at the newest snailfish.
For our interview we are honored to host a three expert superfan session for one of our favorite little devils of the deep- Anglerfish. Join Thom as he chats with James Maclaine Senior fish curator at the Natural History Museum London and our own Andrew Stewart, curator of fishes at Te Papa get together about some of their favorite fishes, the ceratioid anglerfish or deep-sea anglerfish.
Listen-in to back-stage fish curator chat all about the wide variety of Anglerfish shapes and sizes, lures and lights, feeding preferences, reproduction habits, feminist archetypes, game show personalities, and a memorable experience of "pass the football fish". Including Vantablack, pharyngeal teeth, Dreamers, Wonderfish, sideways anuses, love bites, and an epic battle resulting in both combatants being “locked together in death”, this episode will scratch your Anglerfish itch in the most satisfying way.
We also hear from friend of the show Kat Bolstad with her professional opinion on the recently released giant cretaceous octopus paper, and Kat gives a lovely reading from Prema Arasu’s new book of poetry titled Vampire Squid.
In the news, get ready for updates on:
• The largest sponge ever found
• A thousand year coral crisis
• Mystery of the golden orb revealed
• Which fish is diving into the exit end of a manta-ray
• Who is eating the English coast octopus bloom
• And real life GoblinsDiscord update
• Silk glands
• Behind the scenes fish curator photos
• Fossil hunts and Trawling adventures
• Alvin Submersible internship
• Wellington Board Game Festival in-person interview
• Merch from our friends, terrible Ai photos, new tattoos and more!Support the show
The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it.Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:
Lain Null, Семен Приймаченко, Prof.Bob-o-lo-po-lis, Jamie Morgan, Brent S, Ayla
Check out ourpodcast merch here!
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@deepseapod.com
We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone!
https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail
Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!
Find out more Social media
BlueSky: @deepseapod.com
Twitter:@DeepSeaPod
Instagram:@deepsea_podcast
Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:
Alan -@Hadalbloke
Thom -@ThomLinley
Instagram:
Thom -@thom.linley
Inkfish -@inkfishexpeditions
BlueSky:
Alan @hadalbloke
Credits
Image credit:
References Appearances and Collaborations
• Reef Chats: Ocean Art & Science Conversations | Moku Art Studio
• Atacama Trench Snailfishes VS Abyssal Plains Assfishes! On Fish of the Week Podcast with Dr. Thom LinleyGuest Speaker Links
• Giant, kraken-like octopuses may have ruled the Cretaceous deep
• Earliest octopuses were giant top predators in Cretaceous oceans | Science
• Vampire Squid - Fremantle PressDeep-Sea News
• Lost millennium of Galápagos deep-sea corals linked to major Pacific climate shift
• A millennium of cold-water coral habitat loss in the East Pacific during low ENSO variability in the mid- to late Holocene | PNAS
• Record-Breaking Deep-Sea ‘Ocean Monster’ the Size of a Car Stuns Scientists off Hawaii (Video)
• Drapery and the secret history of painting
• Scientists reveal identity of mysterious ‘golden orb’ collected during NOAA expedition | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• Mitogenomics suggests a sister relationship of Relicanthus daphneae (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Hexacorallia: incerti ordinis) with Actiniaria | Scientific Reports
• Mystery Marine Organism Classified as Sea Anemone | AMNH
• Hiding in Plain Sight: Evidence of Echeneidae Cloacal and Gill Diving Behavior in Manta Ray Hosts - Yeager - 2026 - Ecology and Evolution - Wiley Online Library
• Sucker fish are hiding in manta rays’ ‘butthole,’ new study reveals | Scientific American
• Octopus influx keeping deep sea dolphins inshore for longer
• Future rare octopus blooms 'likely' in UK seas
• First in situ observations of the goblin shark Mitsukurina owstoni - Judah - Journal of Fish Biology - Wiley Online LibraryDiscord Updates
• https://mateblog.unols.org/author/kencsukas/
• Inside the Sub That Reached Earth's Deepest Point | Bathyscaphe Trieste
• Support Skype a Scientist with the Squid Facts shop!
• Through the Darkening SeaInterview Links
• Oceanic Anglerfishes: Extraordinary Diversity in the Deep Sea
• Lasiognathus - Wikipedia
• Caulophryne polynema - Wikipedia
• Gigantactis - Wikipedia
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_seadevilCredits
Image credit
Logo image: Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
-
40 min
PRESSURISED: 068 – The Unseen Ocean Collective Bonus
Show notes
Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 67. Just the science, none of the chit-chat.
Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.
Episode Summary
This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast we are joined by The Unseen Ocean Collective, this art and science collective comprised of Meghan Jones, Lara Beckmann, Nilanjana Das and Kierstin Keller are bringing the beauty and wonder of the deep-sea to the public through international art and science events.
Support the show
The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it.Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:
Amrei - is only known from a single specimen caught by the challenger expedition
Diana Noto - was considered lost for decades until they were found at the back of the sponge collection
Pedro - has been found to flouress under the right wavelengths of light, no one knows why
Check out ourpodcast merch here!
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@deepseapod.com
We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone!
https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail
Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!
Find out more Social media
BlueSky: @deepseapod.com
Twitter:@DeepSeaPod
Instagram:@deepsea_podcast
Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:
Alan -@Hadalbloke
Thom -@ThomLinley
https://twitter.com/ThomLinley
Instagram:
Thom -@thom.linley
Inkfish -@inkfishexpeditions
BlueSky:
Alan @hadalbloke
Reference list Interview Links
Unseen Ocean Collective (@unseenoceancollective) • Instagram photos and videos
Unseen Ocean Collective on Blusky
America’s Hidden Deep-Sea Coral Gardens Come To Spokane - Trending Northwest
Meghan Jones
Meghan Jones (@studio_mbj) • Instagram photos and videos
Lara Beckmann
Lara (@planulara) • Instagram photos and videos
planulara | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
Kierstin Keller
Kierstin Keller (@golden.spiral.studios) • Instagram photos and videos
Nilanjana Das
Nilanjana (@highseas_sculptures) • Instagram photos and videos
Nilanjana Das | Department of Microbiology
Credits
Logo image: “Snailfish Cupcake” by Meghan Jones
Theme: Hadal Zone Express byMärvel
-
1 hr 14 min
The Unseen Ocean Collective
Episode 68
Show notes
Episode Summary
This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast we are joined by The Unseen Ocean Collective, this art and science collective comprised of Meghan Jones, Lara Beckmann, Nilanjana Das and Kierstin Keller are bringing the beauty and wonder of the deep-sea to the public through international art and science events.
Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.
In this episode…
Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!
This month Thom is freshly back from a 5 week expedition to Antarctica with Aurora Expeditions, managed 4 ESCA deployments in 24 hours and watched in amazement while Kat fended off a large iceberg with her bare hands and a boat hook. Alan had a great time with old friends, may have played hookey on a podcast record, and spent 2 weeks in Antigua listening to ‘80’s hair metal. We get an update from Monty on Chimaera mating, and get to hear about the forever home for the “I am your tongue now” mug from @fibreandmud.
In the news, get ready for updates on:
• Redefining our understanding of sinking carbon
• Cancer-fighting sponges
• New branch of life discovered
• New film on bioluminescence
• Mystery whale revealed through skin fragmentDiscord update
• Tongue-eating louse asked for autograph, shyly declines
• The “I Am Your Tongue Now” mug finds new forever home
• Lost Alan- reward $100
• Baby Paddlefish, deep-sea dreams, Alvin maintenance
• Squid hunts, deep-sea accessories, shark cartoons and more!Support the show
The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it.Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:
Amrei - is only known from a single specimen caught by the challenger expedition
Diana Noto - was considered lost for decades until they were found at the back of the sponge collection
Pedro - has been found to flouress under the right wavelengths of light, no one knows why
Check out ourpodcast merch here!
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@deepseapod.com
We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone!
https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail
Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!
Find out more Social media
BlueSky: @deepseapod.com
Twitter:@DeepSeaPod
Instagram:@deepsea_podcast
Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:
Alan -@Hadalbloke
Thom -@ThomLinley
https://twitter.com/ThomLinley
Instagram:
Thom -@thom.linley
Inkfish -@inkfishexpeditions
BlueSky:
Alan @hadalbloke
Reference list News Deep-Sea News
Oceanography Podcast
Thom’s Episode
Apple Podcasts: Oceanography Episode 27: What is the Deep-Sea Even Like?
Spotify Podcasts: Oceanography Episode 27: What is the Deep-Sea Even Like?
Alan’s Episode
Spotify Podcasts: Oceanography Episide 28: Ocean Trenches Explained
Apple Podcasts: Ocean Trenches Explained with Prof. Alan Jamieson
News from our Episode
Extreme Ocean Pressure Is Feeding Deep-Sea Life in a Way Scientists Never Expected
Deep-sea natural compound targets cancer cells through a dual mechanism
24 new deep-sea species found including a rare new branch of life | ScienceDaily
dm, Europe’s Largest Drugstore Retailer, Drops All Krill Products
Marine biologist Edie Widder chases bioluminescence in new ‘Life Illuminated’ film
Tracked by Sound for Years, This Mysterious Deep-Sea Whale Was Finally Seen Alive
Discord Updates
Underwater Robot Resources for All Ages | Nautilus Live
Kid Engineer: Underwater R.O.V. | Design Squad
Sleeper Shark cartoon Post by @mossworm.bsky.social
Best Ocean Documentaries, Books & Podcasts (Updated List)
Laura :) (@fibreandmud) • Instagram photos and videos
Interview Links
Unseen Ocean Collective (@unseenoceancollective) • Instagram photos and videos
Unseen Ocean Collective on Blusky
America’s Hidden Deep-Sea Coral Gardens Come To Spokane - Trending Northwest
Meghan Jones
Meghan Jones (@studio_mbj) • Instagram photos and videos
Lara Beckmann
Lara (@planulara) • Instagram photos and videos
planulara | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
Kierstin Keller
Kierstin Keller (@golden.spiral.studios) • Instagram photos and videos
Nilanjana Das
Nilanjana (@highseas_sculptures) • Instagram photos and videos
Nilanjana Das | Department of Microbiology
Credits Song of the month:
Cover of Hamilton’s You’ll Be Back by Punk Rock Factory.
You'll Be Back - song and lyrics by Punk Rock Factory | Spotify
Punk Rock Factory - You'll Be Back (from Hamilton)
Logo image: “Snailfish Cupcake” by Meghan Jones
Theme: Hadal Zone Express byMärvel
-
31 min
PRESSURISED: 067 – Deep-Sea Career Spotlight with Dr. Nigel Merrett Bonus
Show notes
Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 67. Just the science, none of the chit-chat.
Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.
Episode Summary
This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast, we are joined by Dr Nigel Merrett for a career spotlight episode highlighting his pioneering research, genre-defining technological advancements and personal connections with some of the most well-known names in the deep-sea research community.
In this episode…
Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!
Our guest this month is Dr. Nigel Merrett, a British zoologist, ichthyologist, and former director of the fish section of the British Natural History Museum. In our first career spotlight episode, we shine a light on Nigel’s incredible and adventurous past, including working on the last British whaling ship, developing ground-breaking gear that is still used today, and working with some of the most impactful names in deep-sea history. Nigel shines a light on his incredible past, the importance of his work, and how we can all build on the work of others to advance science once step at a time.
Support the show
The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it.Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:
Maxim
Check out ourpodcast merch here!
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@deepseapod.com
We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone!
https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail
Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!
Find out more Social media
BlueSky: @deepseapod.com
Twitter:@DeepSeaPod
Instagram:@deepsea_podcast
Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:
Alan -@Hadalbloke
Thom -@ThomLinley
Instagram:
Thom -@thom.linley
Inkfish -@inkfishexpeditions
BlueSky:
Alan @hadalbloke
Reference list
Interview Links
Deep Sea Demersal Fish and Fisheries
WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Careproctus merretti Andriashev & Chernova, 1988
Historical Perspective Paper: Dan Morris Cohen
Credits
Theme: Hadal Zone Express byMärvel
-
58 min
Deep-Sea Career Spotlight with Dr. Nigel Merrett
Episode 67
Show notes
Episode Summary
This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast, we are joined by Dr Nigel Merrett for a career spotlight episode highlighting his pioneering research, genre-defining technological advancements and personal connections with some of the most well-known names in the deep-sea research community.
Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.
In this episode…
Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!
This month, Thom is in Antarctica, trying to lure a giant squid into his research gear, and Alan is headed back to the Canary Islands after an international skirmish scuttled his travel plans. Our guest this month is Dr. Nigel Merrett, a British zoologist, ichthyologist, and former director of the fish section of the British Natural History Museum. In our first career spotlight episode we shine a light on Nigel’s incredible and adventurous past, including working on the last British whaling ship, developing ground-breaking gear that is still used today, and working with some of the most impactful names in deep-sea history. Nigel shines a light on his incredible past, the importance of his work, and how we can all build on the work of others to advance science once step at a time.
In the news, get ready for updates on:
• A massive cold-water coral reef off the coast of Argentina
• Crowdsourcing a new species name
• New research on deep-sea fish eyes
• Parasitic Barnacles
• Antarctic sleeper sharkWe hear from Meghan Jones, cofounder of the Unseen Ocean Collective,with an update on the Juneau, Alaska, show, and the upcoming show and public events happening in Spokane, Washington, in April of 2026.
Discord update
• A common toad Valentine’s Day Party
• Branching snakes, and mystery gremlins.
• Museum dinosaur exhibits
• Parasitic louse mouth orgies
• Probability of Alan being a robotSupport the show
The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it.Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:
Maxim
Check out ourpodcast merch here!
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@deepseapod.com
We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone!
https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail
Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!
Find out more Social media
BlueSky: @deepseapod.com
Twitter:@DeepSeaPod
Instagram:@deepsea_podcast
Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:
Alan -@Hadalbloke
Thom -@ThomLinley
Instagram:
Thom -@thom.linley
Inkfish -@inkfishexpeditions
BlueSky:
Alan @hadalbloke
Reference list News
Deep-Sea News
8,000 Suggestions Later, a Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Species Gets Its Name
Scientists discover a completely new life form wreaking havoc on deep-sea sharks
On the Origin of a Novel Parasitic-Feeding Mode within Suspension-Feeding Barnacles - ScienceDirect
Shark filmed in Antarctica for the first time | Polar Journal
Discord Updates
Unseen Ocean Collective Juneau Exhibit
Video of the Unseen Ocean Juneau Alaska Show
All the Fish Names Entymology Podcast
BBC Audio | In Our Time | The Mariana Trench
Interview Links
Deep Sea Demersal Fish and Fisheries
WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Careproctus merretti Andriashev & Chernova, 1988
Historical Perspective Paper: Dan Morris Cohen
Credits
Theme: Hadal Zone Express byMärvel
-
45 min
PRESSURISED: 066 – Hadal Zone Master Class with Professor Alan Jamieson Bonus
Show notes
Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 66. Just the science, none of the chit-chat.
Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.
In this episode…
Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!
Our guest this month is the one, the only, Prof. Alan Jamieson! Join our most favorite deep-sea professor, who takes us on a tour of the very bottom of the deepest of deep-sea. Get ready for a hot take on the past, present and future of this frontier science, while we “turn our backs to the shallow water”- Alan.
Support the show
The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it.Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:
Melissa M
Undersea TV
Max
Frieda of Moku Art Studio
Check out ourpodcast merch here!
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@deepseapod.com
We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone!
https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail
Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!
Find out more Social media
BlueSky: @deepseapod.com
Twitter:@DeepSeaPod
Instagram:@deepsea_podcast
Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:
Alan -@Hadalbloke
Thom -@ThomLinley
Instagram:
Thom -@thom.linley
Inkfish -@inkfishexpeditions
BlueSky:
Alan @hadalbloke
Reference list Interview Links
Volcanic deposits on the Tonga forearc and trench: new insights from direct seafloor observations
Deep ocean seascape ecology: gaps and pathways for application
Credits
Logo image: Alan Jamieson
Theme: Hadal Zone Express byMärvel
-
1 hr 19 min
Hadal Zone Master Class with Professor Alan Jamieson
Episode 66
Show notes
Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.
In this episode…
Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!
This month Alan makes it back to Perth for another of Old Mate’s sausage sizzles, and Thom is deep into prep mode for his upcoming Antarctica trip. We talk about video games, an Australian classic song of the month, glycerin mega mouth sharks and polar bear patrols. Our guest this month is the one, the only, Prof. Alan Jamieson! Join our most favorite deep-sea professor, who takes us on a tour of the very bottom of the deepest of deep-sea. Get ready for a hot take on the past, present and future of this frontier science, while we “turn our backs to the shallow water”- Alan.
In the news, get ready for updates on:
• Microplastic and Copepod gut tracts
• Rare Phantom Jelly footage
• An Arctic Deep-sea oasis
• A surprise source of hydrogen for the deep-sea
• The King-of-the-salmon visits the surface watersWe hear from Meghan Jones, cofounder of the Unseen Ocean Collective with a fun Q&A about upcoming events in Juneau Alaska and Spokane Washington, 2026.
Discord update
• Deep-sea dating articles
• Deep-Sea Valentine game
• Book recommendations and ROV highlight reels
• Squid hats in the wild.
• Whale-fall tattoosSupport the show
The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it.Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:
Melissa M
Undersea TV
Max
Frieda of Moku Art Studio
Check out ourpodcast merch here!
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@deepseapod.com
We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone!
https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail
Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!
Find out more Social media
BlueSky: @deepseapod.com
Twitter:@DeepSeaPod
Instagram:@deepsea_podcast
Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:
Alan -@Hadalbloke
Thom -@ThomLinley
Instagram:
Thom -@thom.linley
Inkfish -@inkfishexpeditions
BlueSky:
Alan @hadalbloke
Reference list News
Deep-Sea News
Study Records Zooplankton Transporting Microplastics to the Deep Sea
Real-time visualization reveals copepod mediated microplastic flux - ScienceDirect
Deep-Sea Divers Capture Rare Footage of a Giant Phantom Jellyfish | PetaPixel
Schmidt Ocean Institute Phantom Jellyfish Footage
Scientists just found 'deep-sea oasis' in an Arctic region thought to be barren
Deep-sea vents are drawing hydrogen from a hidden source -http://earth.com
California Diver Spots Rare Deep-Sea King-Of-The-Salmon Just 4.6 Meters Below The Surface
Discord Updates
These Deep-Sea Creatures Liked You on Hinge - McSweeney’s Internet Tendency
Unseen Ocean Collective
Unseen Ocean Collective Website
Unseen Ocean Collective (@unseenoceancollective) • Instagram photos and videos
Unseen Ocean Collective on BlueSky
Interview Links
Volcanic deposits on the Tonga forearc and trench: new insights from direct seafloor observations
Deep ocean seascape ecology: gaps and pathways for application
Credits
Song of the month: Smoko by The Chats
Logo image: Alan Jamieson
Theme: Hadal Zone Express byMärvel
-
42 min
PRESSURISED: 065 – Giant Testate Protists with Professor Andrew Gooday Bonus
Show notes
Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 65, just the science, none of the waffle
Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.
In this episode…
Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!
This month, we are talking giant testate protists, the coolest things you have probably never heard of. Giant cells on the deep seabed that can reach 20 cm or more. They build elaborate shells, and despite having known about them for hundreds of years, there are still loads we don't understand about them.
Support the show
The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it.Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us.
Check out ourpodcast merch here!
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@deepseapod.com
We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone!
https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail
Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!
Find out more Social media
BlueSky: @deepseapod.com
https://bsky.app/profile/deepseapod.com
Twitter:@DeepSeaPod
https://twitter.com/DeepSeaPod
Instagram:@deepsea_podcast
https://www.instagram.com/deepsea_podcast/
Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:
Alan -@Hadalbloke
Thom -@ThomLinley
Instagram:
Thom -@thom.linley
Inkfish -@inkfishexpeditions
BlueSky:
Alan @hadalbloke
Reference list Interview Links
Paleodictyon nodosum: A living fossil on the deep-sea floor
Credits
Logo image: NOAA public domain
Theme: Hadal Zone Express byMärvel
-
1 hr 7 min
Giant Testate Protists with Professor Andrew Gooday
Episode 65
Show notes
Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.
In this episode…
Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!
Thom and Alan discuss Christmas from opposite ends of the planet, where Alan gets ‘proper’ Christmas in Scotland with snow and everything. At the opposite end, Thom insists on using his new BBQ, despite a rainstorm turning the air to liquid.
The exhibit that Thom was curating, Breathe | Mauri Ora at Te Papa, is an examination of the intersection of science and art by Marshmallow Lazer Feast. It is open now if you find yourself in Wellington, New Zealand.
This month, we are talking giant testate protists, the coolest things you have probably never heard of. Giant cells on the deep seabed that can reach 20 cm or more. They build elaborate shells, and despite having known about them for hundreds of years, there are still loads we don't understand about them.
In the news, get ready for updates on:
• Squids hiding under the sea floor, pretending to be plants
• A rare seven-armed octopus sighting
• Deep-sea art that highlights the effects of coral dredging
• Missing zombie worms and expanding oxygen minimum zones
• New Whale Tags helping with deep-sea data recovery
• A massive white skate nursery and Canada’s first hydrothermal siteDiscord update
• The Deep-Sea Pets Channel continues to give back with excellent photos of our fav friends
• Our Holiday party was a total success, with many episodes of Octonauts watched and ‘enjoyed’ by all
• We assessed some of the ‘animal saving’ videos, as discussed by Tyler on the Mythbusting AI episode.
• Excellent Dragon-based book recommendations.
• We all wished we could visit Thom’s New show opening at Te Papa.
• Thom shared a beautiful video about Antarctica from his Falkor Too trip last year.
• Planning a Time Machine to scuba dive ancient seas, study the squid therein, and then hop on a boat trip with Darwin.
• TBOS and KBOS brushes of science versus various squid photos.
• Compared holiday baking recipes
• Photos and observations shared from SOA divestream viewing
• And, as always, vicarious travel to aquariums around the world!Support the show
The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it.Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us.
Check out ourpodcast merch here!
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@deepseapod.com
We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone!
https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail
Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!
Find out more Social media
BlueSky: @deepseapod.com
https://bsky.app/profile/deepseapod.com
Twitter:@DeepSeaPod
https://twitter.com/DeepSeaPod
Instagram:@deepsea_podcast
https://www.instagram.com/deepsea_podcast/
Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:
Alan -@Hadalbloke
Thom -@ThomLinley
Instagram:
Thom -@thom.linley
Inkfish -@inkfishexpeditions
BlueSky:
Alan @hadalbloke
Reference list News
Deep Sea Valentines | Support Skype a Scientist with the Squid Facts shop!
Deep-Sea News
Unknown species of squid spotted burying itself upside down, pretending to be a plant
Rarely-Seen Seven-Arm 'Blob' Octopus Filmed by Underwater Camera | PetaPixel
Former submarine pilot's art highlights the deep sea | Hawai'i Public Radio
Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory (HURL) | Kerby Illustrations
Zombie worms are missing and scientists are alarmed | ScienceDaily
Whale tag will help decode communication in the deep ocean -http://earth.com
Discord Updates
Inside Breathe: Mauri Ora at Te Papa | RNZ
Crossing the Divide | Climate Connections at the Ice-Sea Interface
Interview Links
Paleodictyon nodosum: A living fossil on the deep-sea floor
Credits
Song of the month: It is that deep, bro by Matt Storer
Logo image: NOAA public domain
Theme: Hadal Zone Express byMärvel
Earth Sciences lists
More Earth Sciences shows picked out from the charts
More in Earth Sciences
Placed highest on Apple Podcasts' Earth Sciences chart right now
