Coast Files Podcast

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  • Episode 75: CONSERVATION – Papahānaumokuākea: The Ocean’s Sacred Sanctuary

    This week, we dive into the history, biodiversity, and political drama surrounding Papahānaumokuākea, the largest marine protected area in the world, and how it’s currently under threat from commercial fishing. From sea turtles and monk seals to shady loopholes and the “BBB”, we unpack what’s at stake and how you…

  • Episode 74: SERIAL KILLER – Allan Legere

    In the late 1980s, a small, quiet region of New Brunswick was gripped by fear as a ruthless killer turned the Miramichi area into his personal hunting ground. This episode dives deep into the chilling case of Allan Legere — a convicted murderer who escaped from custody and unleashed a…

  • Episode 73: DISASTER – The SS Atlantic

    In the spring of 1873, the SS Atlantic was on its way to New York, bringing a ship full of immigrants looking to start a new life across the pond. When terrible weather put their fuel supply at risk, the captain decided to stop in Halifax, a decision he’d come…

  • Episode 72: SURVIVAL – The Franklin River Rescue

    What began as a bucket-list rafting trip with friends through one of Tasmania’s wildest rivers turned into a high-stakes rescue that would test the limits of human endurance and medical ingenuity. In the unforgiving rapids of the Franklin River, a single misstep led to an intense 20-hour fight against nature.…

  • Episode 71: MURDERED- Thomas and Jackie Hawks

    Tom and Jackie Hawks were living their dream retirement on their 55ft, totally outfitted yacht, sailing up and down the Pacific Coast. When the birth of their first grandson meant a big move back to the mainland they didn’t think twice about selling their boat to relocate. What they didn’t…

  • Episode 70: SHARK WEEK

    We have a special group episode for you in honour of Shark Week! We’re a little ahead of schedule, but we’re excited to bring you three shark stories today, from a string of shark attacks that changed views on sharks forever, to an incredible survivor story, finishing up with an…

  • Episode 69: DISAPPEARED: Amelia Earhart

    One of the most iconic women in history, Amelia Earhart, took her passion for flying to new heights (literally) by breaking records and trailblazing the aviation industry. Apart from being a renowned pilot, she was also a fashion designer and advocate for women’s rights. On what would be her greatest…

  • Episode 68: HAPPY PRIDE MONTH – The Shell-timate Episode

    In this week’s episode, we shell-ebrate National Seashell Day with wild facts about ancient mollusks, self-repairing shells, and snail venom that is stronger than morphine! Also, in honour of Pride Month, we dive into the fabulous world of gender-bending fish, same-sex parents, and flatworms that duel with their junk. It’s…

  • Episode 67: UNSOLVED MYSTERY – The Titanic Movie Poisoning

    A group of talented people, led by an intense, but passionate ocean exploration enthusiast and filmmaker, breaks for lunch on the set of this podcast’s favourite film – The Titanic. What would start as a standard crew-catered lunch in the final weeks at their East Coast location would end in…

  • Episode 66: DISASTER – The MV Doña Paz

    In December 1987, the passenger ferry, MV Doña Paz, was on its way to Manila, Philippines. Full of excited passengers waiting to spend the holidays with their families. On their way, the unthinkable happens and unfolds into what would become the largest maritime disaster in peacetime. Join us as we…

  • Episode 65: WATERLOGGED – The Hidden Cost of Tech

    For World Ocean Week, we are diving into the truth behind the cost of tech and everyday life on our waters.  From AI queries to doom scrolling to a single cup of coffee – today we spill the tea on the hidden cost of water for our modern-day lives.     References:…

  • Episode 64: PARANORMAL – Ghosts of the Tsunami: Spirits, Survivors, and the Shadows of Tōhoku

    In this episode, we revisit the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami from a different perspective—one steeped in grief, resilience, and the supernatural. Through eyewitness accounts, spiritual traditions, and chilling encounters, we explore how Japan’s relationship with death shaped a surge in ghost sightings and possessions in the disaster’s aftermath. From…

  • Episode 63: DISASTER – The Fukushima Nuclear Accident

    On March 11, 2011, the eastern coast of Japan experienced a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, destroying lives, homes, and economies. However, the potential for things to get a lot worse was very real, as the Fukushima Nuclear Plant was unable to cool down its reactors – a nuclear disaster would be…

  • Episode 62: DEADLY DIVES – The Byford Dolphin Incident

    In this gripping episode, we dive into one of the most harrowing accidents in commercial diving history — the Byford Dolphin incident. A routine operation turned tragic in 1983 when a catastrophic decompression event aboard the North Sea drilling rig led to the gruesome deaths of four divers and a…

  • Episode 61: PARANORMAL – The Gibraltar Point Lighthouse

    Join us as we explore one of Toronto’s oldest and most mysterious landmarks — the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse. Built in 1808, this now-decommissioned lighthouse has witnessed over two centuries of history, shipwrecks, and whispers of the paranormal. Learn of the eerie legend of its first lighthouse keeper and his mysterious…

  • Episode 60: GHOST SHIPS- SS United States, Fall From Glory

    It was once the most prized ship in America, the SS United States was a steam liner that set world records, transported the rich and famous, and helped hundreds of thousands immigrate to their new homes. Unfortunately, her glory days did not last, and for the past several decades she…

  • Episode 59: LOST CITIES – Atlantis of Japan

    Beneath the waves of the East China Sea – at the South Westernmost of Japan’s Islands, lies a massive stone structure that some say is the remnant of an ancient, advanced civilization.  Others say it’s nothing more than a geological formation.  So—was it built, or was it sculpted by nature? …

  • Episode 58: GHOST SHIPS – SS Ourang Medan, SS Valencia & The Kaz II

    We’ve covered the Mary Celeste, an 1800s Merchant ship that had a storied past and became infamous as a ghost ship found floating off the coast of the Azores, Portugal in 1872. Now, let’s reveal the truth, lore and myths on 3 more popular ghost ships: The SS Ourang Medan,…