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Skaana with Mark Leiren-Young: A podcast about the ocean and the awesome animals who live there. linktr.ee/skaanapod

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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
SOUTHERN RESIDENT ORCA SUNDAY There are a lot of reasons the southern resident orca population has dropped so dramatically over the last few years - but one that’s rarely mentioned is the death of their matriarch in 2016. skaanapod.substack.com/p/meet-grann...
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Meet Granny - The Hundred-Year-Old Whale
The biography of one of the orcas who changed the world
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Oil Vs. Orcas Time for all of us to join J-Pod 🫍 skaanapod.substack.com/p/oil-vs-orc...
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Oil Vs. Orcas
The Top Ocean Stories of August, 2026
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
How do we save the "inconvenient" whales? skaanapod.substack.com/p/how-do-we-...
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How do we save the "inconvenient" whales?
On the anniversary of the end of Tahlequah's (first) "Tour of Grief" welcome to our monthly Save the Southern Resident newsletter
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
62 years ago today the Vancouver Aquarium harpooned an orca and everything changed for the world's whales open.substack.com/pub/skaanapo...
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The Legend of Moby Doll - on the anniversary of the Vancouver Aquarium harpooning an orca
The missing chapter from my book The Killer Whale Who Changed the World
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Canadians vs. basking sharks. substack.com/@skaanapod/n...
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On Shark Awareness Day - Remember Canada's Brutal War on Basking Sharks
Some Shocking Shark History for Shark Awareness Day (July 14th)
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Orcas in Los Angeles, Walking Sharks and the Top Ocean Stories of June, 2026 🫍 from @leirenyoung.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/skaanapo...
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Orcas in Los Angeles, Walking Sharks and the Top Ocean Stories of June, 2026 🫍
Wandering whales, young activists challenging Canadian climate policy & Trump Vs. the Planet - the Skaana ocean news round-up 🫍
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Delighted to share our interview with @bcgreens.bsky.social Leader @emilylowan.bsky.social on her adventures in activism & politics with host @leirenyoung.bsky.social on the latest Skaana Podcast open.substack.com/pub/skaanapo...
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BC Green Leader, Emily Lowan - A New Generation of Politician - on the Latest Skaana Podcast
Busting billionaires, the "delightful chaos of campaigns" and the power of passion
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
And some great news from the Salish Sea - a new southern resident orca 🐳 Greetings to the new L-baby!
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Will Marineland kill their belugas? Not if @animal-justice.bsky.social can stop them. @camillelabchuk.bsky.social dives into why whales, sharks and other animals need a lawyer on the latest episode of Skaana. open.substack.com/pub/skaanapo...
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Camille Labchuk on Animal Rights and Wrongs
Saving Marineland's Belugas, Selling Sanctuaries, Sketchy Senators and More on the latest Skaana Podcast 🫍🐳🐋
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Our interview with the awesome @camillelabchuk.bsky.social from @animal-justice.bsky.social is finally online! On captive belugas, sanctuaries, sketchy senators and fighting the good fight 🐳 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s...
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Camille Labchuk on Animal Rights and Wrongs
Podcast Episode · Skaana with Mark Leiren-Young · May 15 · 40m
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
About the sorry dude bro who rammed a grey whale with his jet ski and what Canada could do - and won't - to protect marine life open.substack.com/pub/skaanapo...
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About the sorry dude bro who rammed a grey whale with his jet ski
There's an easy way to raise awareness about the regulations to protect whales in Canada - enforce them
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
For Mother's Day - celebrating our favourite matriarch. youtu.be/HGYoV7QcRPo?...
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The Hundred-Year-Old Whale | Advocacy Documentary | Full Movie
YouTube video by Stash - Free Documentaries
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Thrilled that the orca exhibit I wrote for the @royalbcmuseum.bsky.social is making a splash at the @nhm.org open.substack.com/pub/skaanapo...
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Orcas in LA, missing sharks, Trump vs. whales & more
The Skaana ocean news round-up for April
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Happy Earth Day! Delighted to be able to share an excerpt from Skaana host @leirenyoung.bsky.social's new book for young readers - One Ocean from @orcabook.bsky.social substack.com/profile/2258...
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Skaana with Mark Leiren-Young (@skaanapod)
Happy Earth Day! Delighted to be able to share an excerpt from my new book for young readers - One Ocean! https://skaanapod.substack.com/p/the-story-behind-one-ocean-seven?r=dg4i5&utm_campaign=post&...
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Swimming through the history of the last orca capture in the Salish Sea for @cfax1070.bsky.social www.iheart.com/podcast/1300...
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Drowned in the nets: sunken whales put an end to Killer Whale captivity practices - CFAX 1070: The Latest Audio & Podcasts | iHeart
<p>Mark Leiren-Young joins Mornings with Ryan &amp; Lisa.&nbsp;</p>
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
The latest news from the ocean and what's happening with whales, sharks, octopuses and more🐳 open.substack.com/pub/skaanapo...
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Happy World Aquatic Animal Day (April 3)
Skaana news round-up for March of the Whales, Sharks, Octopuses & other Aquatic Animals
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
A new southern resident orca! Fun getting to talk about the new L-baby on the radio in Victoria. Yes, of course I talk about why that baby should be named NOW🐳 omny.fm/shows/cfax-1...
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Good whale news: endangered southern resident killer baby born! - CFAX 1070
Local author and sea-life enthusiast Mark Leiren-Young joins Mornings with Ryan & Lisa.
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
🐋 Happy World Whale Day - Orca Belly Rubs in BC, Orca "Attacks" in Iberia and Whale Personhood in New Zealand? 🐳 open.substack.com/pub/skaanapo...
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🐋 Happy World Whale Day - Orca Belly Rubs in BC, Orca "Attacks" in Iberia and Whale Personhood in New Zealand? 🐳
🐳Oceans new for January 2026 from Team Skaana 🐋
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Are the infamous Iberian orcas really attacking boats? So excited to share an interview with someone who has hung out - and been “attacked” by - the awesome "gladiator" orcas! @leirenyoung.bsky.social & @dolphinproject.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/skaanapo...
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When Orcas "Attack"
Alexandra Johnston on hanging out with the world's most infamous "killer whales"
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
Greener Than Thou - my new book and Canadian eco-politics. And the latest on orcas, humpbacks and surfing seals open.substack.com/pub/skaanapo...
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
🌊 Such a fun, fascinating interview. Ric O’Barry wild life saving wildlife - from capturing dolphins to creating sanctuaries for them 🐬 substack.com/@skaanapod/n...
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Flipper Trainer Ric O'Barry on his journey from SeaWorld to Sanctuaries
And the scoop on his Victoria fundraisers to save dolphins
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Happy World Octopus Day - resharing octopus interviews with @octonation.bsky.social & @dannastaaf.bsky.social & @symontgomery & @leirenyoung.bsky.social substack.com/profile/2258...
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Skaana with Mark Leiren-Young (@skaanapod)
Happy World Octopus Day!
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
The latest ocean news from Skaana & @leirenyoung.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/skaanapo...
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An octopus shoots a selfie, sockeye salmon are back in BC & orcas are officially iconic
Skaana's Ocean News roundup for August, 2025
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Honoured to talk about the orca victory today on cbc radio and TV with @gregorcraigie.bsky.social A few thoughts on what this could & should mean for these awesome animals. skaanapod.substack.com/p/british-co...
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British Columbians Choose Orcas as Our Icon in Great CBC Symbol Clash
So that means it's time to share our home with them... right?
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
About to go live on CBC tv and radio and YouTube & TikTok to talk about the orcas being selected as BC’s symbol
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Mark Leiren-Young @leirenyoung.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
I have to share this - a chance to vote for orcas: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Search for B.C.'s Best Symbol: Championship final — Totem Poles vs. Orcas | CBC News
Two iconic symbols of this province. Which one will British Columbians vote as the best?
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Here's what's up for @oceanweek.ca Come on in, the water's fine! oceanweekcan.ca/events/?gad_...
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Events Archive - Ocean Week Canada
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Thrilled to be sharing the story of Resident Orca - the powerful new documentary about the Lummi Nation's attempt to bring the world's oldest captive orca home to the Salish Sea from a tank at the Miami Seaquarium. open.spotify.com/episode/24yc...
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Lummi Elder Squil-le-he-le on the Documentary Resident Orca and Her Relatives Beneath the Waves
Skaana with Mark Leiren-Young | Oceans, Eco-Ethics & The Environment · Episode
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Meanwhile, back in the #ocean #orca skaanapod.substack.com/p/a-new-baby...
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A new baby joins J-Pod, the humpback comeback and 800 new species! April in the ocean with Skaana
Also two podcast interviews with Mark Leiren-Young about Octopus Ocean
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
@leirenyoung.bsky.social talks Canadian eco-politics on the latest episode. Also, name #orca babies now! A special Q&E episode. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s...
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
March Madness - Skaana ocean news round-up open.substack.com/pub/skaanapo...
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March Madness - Skaana ocean news round-up
Sharktopuses, orcas, new ocean science & America vs. scientists
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
@lyndamapes on #tahlequah and her second tour of grief skaanapod.substack.com/p/tahlquahs-...
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Tahlequah's Second Tour of Grief
Seattle Times reporter, Lynda Mapes, on why the media and the world wasn’t tuned in this time, trolls who blame Tahlequah for her tragedies, the future and fate of Tahlequah and her family
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Mark Leiren-Young @leirenyoung.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
After months campaigning for the release of Captain Paul Watson from his cell in Greenland it was a treat to talk to him in #France for the latest @skaana.bsky.social 🐳 Thank you @cpwfgermany.bsky.social & everyone who fought for his freedom podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s...
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Paul Watson - Free and Fighting!
Podcast Episode · Skaana with Mark Leiren-Young | Oceans, Eco-Ethics & The Environment · 2025-02-20 · 42m
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Mark Leiren-Young @leirenyoung.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Wow. Talking about my latest book #Octopus Ocean with @psychologytoday.com #ocean #childrensbooks www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anim... @orcabook.bsky.social
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A Deep Dive Into the Mysterious Diverse Lives of Octopuses
There is no prototypical octopus, just as there is no prototypical dog. A new book explains how these alien, blue-blooded, deeply sentient beings live and what they need from us.
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Mark Leiren-Young @leirenyoung.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Yeah, this is why we still do @skaana.bsky.social - to share stories like Lynda Mapes talking about Tahlequah's second tour of grief, why these whales matter and what we can do to help them. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s...
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Lynda Mapes on Tahlequah's Second Tour of Grief
Podcast Episode · Skaana with Mark Leiren-Young | Oceans, Eco-Ethics & The Environment · 2025-03-19 · 37m
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Happy birthday to Canadian eco-icon - and our first-ever podcast guest. #DavidSuzuki - still making waves at 89. @fonddavidsuzuki.bsky.social @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/skaanapo...
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The Nature of David Suzuki
Getting silly and serious with Canada's eco-icon for his 89th birthday (March 24, 2025)
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Octopus Ocean: Geniuses of the Deep surfaces in Psychology Today open.substack.com/pub/skaanapo...
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Octopus Ocean: Geniuses of the Deep surfaces in Psychology Today
And the latest on octopuses, orcas and the ocean in Skaana's ocean news for February, 2025
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Skaana podcast @skaana.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
#freepaulwatson For Paul's birthday PLEASE sign the petition to #FreePaulWatson and contact politicians who can and should be lobbying to set him free open.substack.com/pub/skaanapo...
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Happy 74th Birthday, Captain Paul Watson
For Paul's birthday PLEASE sign the petition to #FreePaulWatson and contact politicians who can and should be lobbying to set him free
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