Episodes 80
Avg. Duration 1h 41m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 5.0 (6)
Since Aug 2022
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

A podcast about turtles, biology, conservation, and adventure stories. Brought to you by four young adult friends fascinated by chelonians.

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Recent Episodes

S3E27 George Balazs' Dedication to Honu (Part 2)

Mar 04, 2026 1h 50m

CheloniaCast is joined by George Balazs, a global independent sea turtle scientist and former leader of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Turtle Research Program, a…

S3E21 Turtle Hatchlings, Adaptation, and Fieldwork

Sep 07, 2025 2h 3m

CheloniaCast sits down with Dr. Fredric Janzen. Dr. Janzen is the former director of the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station and a current professor in Michigan State University's Department of Fisheries…

S3E20 From the Directors: Gopher Games

Aug 16, 2025 2h 3m

On this episode of CheloniaCast we are joined by both Brent Fannin and Chase Pirtle, the producers behind the documentary Gopher Games: a short documentary focusing on the potential grim fate of the…

Southwest Florida Turtles, Costa Rica, and a lot of Biology

Jul 05, 2025 1h 59m

CheloniaCast is joined by Jordan Donini, Professor of Biology at Florida Southwestern State College. Jordan is an accomplished researcher with focuses on life history, reproductive biology, spatial…

S3E16 Studying and Conserving Northeastern Turtles

Jun 28, 2025 1h 53m

CheloniaCast is joined by Michela Coury, Freshwater Turtle Biologist for the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game and all-around turtle biologist and researcher. Michela did her master’s thesis…

Making Turtle Science Accessible

Jun 21, 2025 1h 30m

CheloniaCast is joined by Devin Welch, herpetologist, conservationist, educator and content creator. Devin makes very unique short form content on social media. With vast field experience from…

S3E14 Turtle Physiology, Population Biology, and Research

Jun 09, 2025 1h 29m

CheloniaCast is joined by Dr. Paul Stone, Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Central Oklahoma. Dr. Stone has extensive experience in the study of turtles. His studies address…

S3E13 Turtle Sex Determination, Ecology, and Genomics

May 24, 2025 1h 46m

CheloniaCast is joined by Dr. Nicole Valenzuela, Professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology at Iowa State University and principal investigator in the Laboratory of…

S3E12 Turtles, Philosophy, and Time

May 17, 2025 1h 15m

CheloniaCast is joined by both Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson. Sy, a naturalist and writer, has authored 38 books to date. Sy has been on the New York Times Bestseller list five times and has…

S3E11 Adventures, Tortoises, and a Series of Leaking Boats

May 10, 2025 1h 41m

CheloniaCast is joined by Dr. Fred Caporaso, Professor of Food Science at Chapman University, and turtle man extraordinaire. Fred has decades of experience working with turtles, both in the field and…

S3E10 SEE Turtles and Ecotourism

May 04, 2025 1h 1m

CheloniaCast is joined by Brad Nahill, cofounder and president of SEE Turtles, a unique conservation group pairing ecotourism with turtle conservation and focusing on the legacy of J Nichols. Brad…

S3E9 Ecological Theory, Fieldwork, and Asking Turtle Questions

Apr 26, 2025 1h 58m

CheloniaCast sits down with renowned turtle ecologist Dr. Justin Congdon, Professor Emeritus at University of Georgia. From a comparison of life history between the shortest lived and long-lived…

S3E8 Pursuing and Protecting Turtles and Primates

Apr 19, 2025 1h 24m

CheloniaCast is joined by Dr. Craig Stanford, professor of Biological Sciences and Anthropology at the University of Southern California and Chair of the IUCN-SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle…

S3E7 Sea Turtle Stories

Apr 13, 2025 1h 25m

CheloniaCast is joined by Dr. Jeff Seminoff, Program Lead of Marine Turtle Ecology and Assessment in the Marine Mammal and Turtle Division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's…

Protecting the Turtles of Belize

Apr 05, 2025 2h 34m

CheloniaCast is on location at the Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education (BFREE), located on a 1,153 acre preserve in Belize. BFREE serves as a space for wildlife conservation,…

S3E5 Voice of the Turtle

Mar 29, 2025 2h 6m

CheloniaCast is joined by Jordan Gray, External Relations Manager of the Turtle Survival Alliance. Jordan has extensive experience in the study of many chelonians. The conversation dives into…

The Turtle Lovers' Guidebook

Mar 22, 2025 1h 48m

CheloniaCast is joined by Dr. Tony Monahan, both an educator and turtle enthusiast. Dr. Monahan is an author and artist with a love and passion for turtles. He recently authored the “Turtle Lovers’…

S3E3 A Special Turtle

Mar 15, 2025 2h 8m

CheloniaCast is joined by Mike Knoerr, who is a wildlife biologist in the Southeastern United States. Mike has contributed to the conservation and study of the Bog Turtle in a very large capacity.…

S3E17 Giving Back for Turtles

Mar 08, 2025 2h 16m

CheloniaCast is joined by Ty Park, founder of IguanaLand Incorporated, an amazing facility housing a wide array of reptile species, roughly 140 of which being chelonians. Ty has vast experience in…

S3E2 The Sea Turtles of Oceania

Mar 01, 2025 2h 32m

CheloniaCast is joined by George Balazs, a Global Independent Sea Turtle Scientist and former leader of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Turtle Research Program, a…

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How many episodes does CheloniaCast have?

CheloniaCast has published 80 episodes since August 2022, covering topics in Science.

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CheloniaCast is currently declining with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 41m.

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