Coast Files Podcast

Category: Deep Dive

  • Episode 86: DEEP DIVE – Halloween History

    Did you know that modern-day Halloween began in Ireland? In this episode, Meghan takes us through the fascinating history of how this ancient Celtic festival transformed over time. From its Pagan roots to the influence of Christianity, we’ll explore how centuries of cultural blending shaped the Halloween traditions we know…

  • Episode 80: DEEP DIVE – The Beluga Files

    Is it a mermaid? No! It’s the Canary of the Sea, the Beluga Whale. Join us this week as Chantel teaches us all about this amazing, social creature. References: https://www.arcticwwf.org/wildlife/beluga-whale/beluga-whale-behaviours/ https://www.rom.on.ca/media-centre/blog-post/hippos-and-whales-unlikely-cousins https://www.livescience.com/24166-beluga-whale-mimics-human-voice.html https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/story-one-whale-who-tried-bridge-linguistic-divide-between-animals-humans-180951437/ https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/beluga-whale https://www.nwtexhibits.ca/beluga/journeys-belugamigration.asp

  • Episode 56: DEEP DIVE -Apex Predators – Orcas

    Today we are going to talk about some of the most fascinating, fearsome, and misunderstood creatures of the deep. The Ocean’s Apex Predator’s – No this not Shark Week. We’re going bigger, we’re going smarter, we’re going scarier. We’re talking about The Orcas AKA Killer Whales! References: Kennedy, J. (2024,…