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Episode 21: SHARK MONTH – The Shark Files!
Everyone has a favourite shark and most people can only name a few. Chantel does a deep dive (pun intended) on all things sharks from their beginning millions of years ago, to their birth cycles, and some of the lesser-known (but equally cool) species. This episode is sharks on sharks…
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Episode 20: SHARK MONTH – MegFest 2024
Sharks have captured people’s interests, and deep fears, for thousands of years and none were as large, powerful or impressive as the largest ever known shark species: The Megalodon. Listen in as Meg tells you all about her namesake, The Megalodon, a shark that existed 23 – 3.6 million years…
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Episode 19: TRUE CRIME – The Shark Arm Case
In 1935, a tiger shark was captured off Coogee Beach in Sydney, Australia, and displayed in an aquarium. Days later, a shocking turn of events occurs when the shark vomits what appears to be a severed human arm, launching a full-scale investigation into who could be the real killer. References:…
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Episode 18: DISASTER – The Kursk Submarine
On August 10, 2000, one of the worst Submarine disasters occurred. 118 men were trapped at the bottom of the Barents Sea, but no one was looking for them. Join us this week as Chantel takes us through the events of this tragedy. References: Wikipedia contributors. (2024, June 27). P-700…
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Episode 17: MISSING PERSON – Kimberly McAndrew
Kimberly McAndrew was a shy, sweet young woman from a small town in Nova Scotia who had just moved to Halifax for University. Classes were starting in a few short weeks and she was excited for her next chapter to begin. She left work around 4:00 pm on Saturday, August…
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Episode 16: EXPLORATION – The Wreck of the Titanic
It became the most famous ship in the world after tragically sinking in April 1912. RMS Titanic was lost for 73 years until Robert Ballard and his team located the wreck at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. Join us this week as we discuss the wreck; diving into the…
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Episode 15: LOST AT SEA – Cleopatra’s Tomb
This week Chantel teaches us about the captivating life and legacy of Cleopatra the VII and the ongoing quest to discover her long-lost tomb. Dive in with us as we continue the Lost at Sea series! References: Lawler, A. (2013, November 19). Raising Alexandria. Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/raising-alexandria-151005550/ ISIS – Explore…
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Episode 14: HAUNTED – Dolls
In this week’s episode, Meg covers some of the better known haunted dolls including their origins, current locations and the legends or experiences of each. If you have any dolls in the room, it’s best to cover their ears so they don’t get any ideas. WARNING: For images of PTD,…
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Episode 13: EXPLORATION – Diving to the Challenger Deep
The Challenger Deep is the deepest known part of our Ocean. Humans have been intrigued by it since its discovery in the 1800s, but who has taken the plunge to the bottom? Come join us as we learn about the deepest dives in history! References: Rafferty, J. P., & Riley,…
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Episode 11: ISLAND MYSTERY – The Haunted Island of Poveglia
A lone island with a haunted past encompassing nearly a thousand years of war, deadly plagues, and an evil doctor with a penchant for brutal experiments on his patients sits abandoned and decaying with the only inhabitants being the ghosts that roam the crumbling hallways. Or is there more to…
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Episode 9: MYTHOLOGY – Mermaids & Sirens
This week, embark on a mythological voyage across the oceans as Chantel unravels the captivating lore and legends of Mermaids and Sirens from diverse cultures around the world and through time. References: Photo References:
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Episode 8: TRUE CRIME – The Sydney River McDonald’s Murders
Over 30 years ago Canada experienced its first fast food murders in the small community of Sydney River, Nova Scotia. What was supposed to be a simple robbery of a McDonald’s restaurant with an inside man as the mastermind turned into a grisly murder scene that rocked the island of…
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Episode 7: DISASTER – The USS Indianapolis
In July 1944, the USS Indianapolis would make its last trip after completing its largest mission to date. It is struck by two Japanese torpedoes in the Pacific Ocean and what happens next is a harrowing tale of tragedy and survival. References
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Episode 6: TRUE CRIME – The Submarine Murder
On August 10, 2017 Kim Wall was brutally taken from this world by madman Peter Madsen in his amateur submarine. Today, Chantel discusses the events that led up to this fateful day and all those affected in the aftermath. Trigger Warning: Death, Dismemberment, SA. References
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Episode 5: CREEPY LIGHTHOUSE – The Smalls Lighthouse
Off the coast of Wales, UK, a small treacherous patch of rocks is host to an almost 250 year old lighthouse. We’re covering the tragic events that took place at The Smalls Lighthouse, discussing how isolation and weather can encourage tricks of the mind (or was it real?) and how…
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Episode 4: OCEAN MYSTERY – The Bermuda Triangle
This week we dive into the mystery and intrigue of the Bermuda Triangle! Join us as we discuss why this body of water became so notorious and what could be behind the numerous disappearances. References:
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