Aquarium of the Podcific
Episodes
Why Are Eels Long?
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to feel some eelings. In this episode of Aquarium of the Podcific, Aquarist Heidi takes listeners on a deep dive into the wonderfully weird ...
Rewind: Ghost Stories
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Halloween! In this episode from October 2024, Aquarium staff tell spooky stories of situations that can and can't be explained. Episode ...
Monarch Butterflies
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From milkweed munching caterpillars to stunning orange-winged travelers, learn why monarch butterflies are important and how you can help support thes...
New Exhibit: Our Living Coastline
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke Hernandez joins us today to discuss Our Living Coastline, the Aquarium's newest touch exhibit! Get the inside scoop on how this immersive, ...
Conservation Catch Up
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We know we've been gone for so long, but it's for a good reason! Catch up on all of the amazing conservation the Aquarium has done this year w...
Photography at the Aquarium
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode features Robin Riggs, a charter volunteer and photographer at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Robin, who has been volunteering since befo...
Love & Life Beyond the Glass
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Documentary Filmmaker Chris Stanford joins us to discuss his film, "Love and Life Beyond the Glass". The film showcases the relationship between staff...
What's it like taking care of 12,000 animals?
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lance Adams, Director of Veterinary Services at the Aquarium of the Pacific, discusses his 20+ year tenure and the diverse responsibilities of his...
The CELP Scholar Program
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Aquarium’s CELP (Community, Equity, Learning, Persistence) Scholar Program seeks to broaden participation in marine sciences, help more students...
Halloween Special: Aquarium Ghost Stories
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Halloween! In this episode, Aquarium staff tell spooky stories of situations that can and can't be explained. Episode Transcript
How do you burp a crab?
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know our crabs get burped? Now you do! It's time to burp the crabs and also listen to Aquarist Melissa talk about the Aquarium's spider crabs....
Low Tide: Young and the Nestless Update
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aviculturist Ashley is back to update us on the latest shenanigans of the Aquarium's bird residents in a series we like to call "The Young and the Nes...
How do I get a job taking care of animals?
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are often asked how to start a career in animal care, and today we are giving insight into traditional and non-traditional pathways to working in t...
Who is the loudest sea lion at the Aquarium?
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
BORK! It's time to learn about sea lions! Mammalogist Erin Bell joins us today to talk to us about these majestic and sometimes (usually) silly animal...
How do we keep our animals enriched?
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Enrichment is the word of the week! We are joined by two animal enrichment experts, Alex Lasser-Gold and Alex Bohardt, aka Mammal Alex and Fish Alex. ...
How do you take care of an axolotl?
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone is talking about axolotls, but what exactly are these fascinating animals, and how do we care for them? We are joined by Animal Care Speciali...
What are corals?
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are they animals? Are they plants? What exactly are corals and why are they important? Aquarist Jay takes us to coral school and discusses his role in...
Why does an Aquarium have birds?
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is all about the Aquarium's Ambassador Birds! These animals live behind the scenes and come out for presentations like Birds Shorts, w...
How do we clean the blue whale model?
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we are joined by Environmental Services Supervisor Keisha Leonard to learn all about how her and her team keep the Aquarium squeak...
What's the stingray shuffle?
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Aquarium of the Podcific! We are off to a ray-ly good start this season with Aquarist Sarah Nevarez. Sarah talks about her experience...
Aquarium of the Podcific Season 2 Coming April 30!
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're *almost* back for another season of Aquarium of the Podcific! Our ten-episode season begins rolling out on April 30, 2024. This season covers an...
Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to Podcific's own Erin Lundy all about the mountain yellow-legged frog! Leaping into conservation efforts to aid in the recovery of...
Building New Exhibits and Maintaining our Aquarium
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to maintain a world-class Aquarium? World-class teams! Today on Aquarium of the Podcific, we are joined by Mike Davis and Reed Edwa...
Octopuses
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's an octopus double feature! This week we have Aquarium of the Pacific's own Brooke Hernandez talking to us about her experience caring for the...
Diving at the Aquarium
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s take a dive! Dive Safety Officer Rachel Cushman joins us to talk about diving inside the Aquarium of the Pacific’s habitats. TikToks: Rach...
Penguins
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lovable, goofy, and slightly terrifying? That’s penguins for ya! This week, Aviculturst Ashley Loper joins us to talk about our funny feathered fri...
Sea Stars
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re seeing stars! Erin and Madeline are joined by Aquarist Jen Burney this week to talk about sea stars and other echinoderms. TikToks: How stars...
Jellies
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Madeline are joined by Josh Wagner, aka Jelly Josh, one the Aquarium of the Pacific’s jelly experts. We discuss what jellyfish are (hint: ...
Sharks
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by Aquarist Rachel Munson to learn about sharks! Rachel is on a mission to reverse sharks’ bad reputation and educate the...
Sea Turtles
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Erin and Madeline learn about sea turtles that live at the Aquarium, and the wild population nearby at the mouth of the Los Angeles River....
Sea Otters
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Aquarium of the Podcific! Join hosts Erin and Madeline on a deep dive through the Aquarium of the Pacific. Today’s episode is all abou...
Aquarium of the Podcific Trailer
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Launching May 30, 2023. Trailer transcript.