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Welcome to Shark Stories, the podcast that dives beneath the surface of one of the ocean’s most misunderstood creatures. Hosted by award-winning shark conservationist and filmmaker Madison Stewart, this show transforms her years of underwater exploration, frontline conservation, and encounters with both sharks and shark fishermen into captivating, eye-opening stories. Whether you're shark-obsessed or simply shark-curious, dive deep into an interview with the world's most famous shark hunter, hear from a navy diver turned cyborg after a shark attack learn about Shark attack First Aid or policy battles and conservation wins. You’ll hear firsthand what it means to coexist with predators, challenge fear with facts, and turn storytelling into action. Through raw conversations and real experiences, this podcast gives sharks a voice and gives you the tools to protect them, no matter where you live. Forget what you thought you knew about sharks. This is their story and yours.
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Project Hiu
Season 4 · Episode 2
vendredi 26 décembre 2025 • Duration 01:18:54
A deep dive into my work in Indonesia, Project Hiu is my mission to repropose a fleet of sharkfishing vesselsin Indonesiain tourism, saving sharks but also changing the way we look at shark fishermen. On this episode, I answer your questions about the project written in on Instagram, the highs & the lows, who my favourite shark fishermen is and “how do I pronounce Hiu?”
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Valerie Taylor - Blue Water White Death, Jaws, & Meeting Brad Pitt
Season 4 · Episode 1
jeudi 11 décembre 2025 • Duration 01:07:14
One of the most influential ocean conservationists and underwater filmmakers of our time, with a career spanning more than six decades, Valerie has helped reshape theworld’s understanding of sharks and marine life. From her early days as a champion spearfisher to becoming a pioneering diver, photographer, and conservation advocate, she has played an instrumental role in changing public perception of sharks from mindless killers to misunderstood, essential predators. This episode is dedicated to the wise words of the greatest female shark diver to have ever lived.
Did Social Media Screw Sharks?
Season 3 · Episode 1
mercredi 14 mai 2025 • Duration 42:07
Welcome back to Shark Stories! After a long break, join us for a good old-fashioned rant as I ask my social media following to tell me… has social media screwed our sharks? In this episode, I read your answers and give you my personal take on the issues. From redirecting shark videos to recreational shark fishing, has social media screwed our sharks?
The Meg
Season 2 · Episode 5
jeudi 13 janvier 2022 • Duration 43:16
The one shark we all wish was still with us… well, maybe not all of u: The Megalodon. The only thing left of this revered species is its fossilized teeth, which scientists use to measure its total length… It's been the subject of horror films and conspiracy theories but the evidence of its disappearance is perhaps the scariest thing of all.
Using advanced scientific methods, we are able to estimate how they hunted, what they hunted, their evolution based on their teeth alone, and even what they looked like. This episode offers an insight into the largest shark to have ever lived, the Megalodon shark.
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Shark First Aid
Season 2 · Episode 4
jeudi 6 janvier 2022 • Duration 58:53
Of the 470 shark species, only 30 species of sharks have been found to have attacked humans, and only 4 of the 30 species make up the majority of attacks. Yet with everything we know about sharks, with everything we do in their home, whether it's surfing, diving, or spearfishing as a mere few examples… why do we not talk about first aid for shark attacks as commonly as we do CPR or vinegar for jellyfish stings?
Alongside an Australian paramedic who has treated shark attack victims, we outline things that may just help you save a life one day. This podcast is a must for anyone that goes in the ocean around sharks, or in general anyone who wants to know more about why and how they attack. An extension of the surfing guide to sharks, this episode is about safety and responsibility, and just what to do in the unlikely, unfortunate yet possible, event of a shark attack.
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Slavery At Sea
Season 2 · Episode 3
jeudi 16 décembre 2021 • Duration 44:45
Emperors of the deep is an insightful and moving book by William Mckeever. It examines four species: Mako, Tiger, Hammerhead, and Great White, as never before. Yet it’s the section on slavery at sea that catches my attention. William goes deep into the murders, beatings, kidnappings and forced drug consumption men are forced into, all to provide us with fish.
There is a good chance that this podcast is the most important yet. A common occurring yet vastly underreported crime against humanity, it's likely you could be directly contributing to the continuation of slavery at sea, this podcast will tell you how.
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The Cyborg
Season 2 · Episode 2
jeudi 9 décembre 2021 • Duration 52:05
Navy clearance diver Paul De Gelder was taking part in a standard training exercise in Sydney harbor when he was attacked by a bull shark. He now lives with one arm and one leg, recounting horrific details from his attack alongside inspiring memories from his recovery.
Paul's movement towards the advocacy of sharks is a story that will stay with you forever. Listen as he describes in detail the moment he looked down and realized he was in a bull shark's mouth, then recounts the moment he found himself face to face with a great white. This podcast has everything you need to hear to appreciate your ability to run freely, and take the good from the bad.
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Mark The Shark
Season 2 · Episode 1
jeudi 2 décembre 2021 • Duration 57:20
In my most controversial podcast yet, we enter a conversation with the world’s most infamous shark hunter. Listen in as he takes pride in the number of sharks he’s removed from the ocean over his lifetime, but also be prepared to hear a side of Mark that’s never before been portrayed.
As the conversation transpires, we enter the debate on toxins in shark meat, if sharks feel pain and why the business of taking people to kill sharks off the coast of Miami is still thriving. The enemy number one to shark conservationists everywhere, Mark the Shark lives up to his reputation, while simultaneously offering you an insight into his world and drive for destruction.
Watch "The Hunter's Son", a film depicting Marks children meeting sharks: https://vimeo.com/282191282
Say hello! I’d love to hear you’re feedback about my podcast or any topics ideas you might have for future episodes 👇
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Surfing Guide To Sharks
Season 1 · Episode 12
mardi 29 juin 2021 • Duration 50:57
A re-examination of the way we approach the shark attacks through the arming of surfers with essential shark knowledge. This podcast is a reading of the surfing guide to sharks written by myself with the help of oceanographers, scientists, surfers, and paramedics.
This podcast will give you some information about sharks that may influence when, where, and how you enter the water to surf. The information in this podcast is essential for every ocean goer to know, yet our government and even surf life-saving groups fail to teach it. The fact that we share the ocean with dangerous apex predators on daily basis will finally be addressed in a way aimed to help you make informed decisions. This is a must-listen for surfers and shark enthusiasts.
How do the sky, the rain, and the time of day affect the hunting habits of sharks? Why is a Great White colored the way it is and how does making their bodies warm makes them smarter? Where in a surf break do most attacks happen and how? The guide is here to not only address important questions but also to address the reality of sharks and the danger that sharing the water with them brings with it. Our biggest and best defense against shark attacks, in my opinion, is changing the way our society views them and understanding that what we need to defend ourselves comes in the form of knowledge.
Surfing Guide Chapters:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:30 - Surfing Guide Introduction
- 06:22 - Environmental Factors
- 07:41 - Bait Balls
- 09:24 - Rainfall and River Mouths
- 11:17 - Drop Offs and Deep Water
- 12:25 - Water Temperature
- 15:06 - Whale Carcasses and Animal Remains
- 16:33 - Time of Day
- 18:30 - Moon Phases
- 20:10 - Why Do Sharks Attack Humans?
- 28:05 - Potential Steps To Avoid A Shark Attack
- 29:49 - What to do if an interaction occurs
- 31:15 - First Aid
- 33:06 - Are shark nets or shark culls the answer?
- 37:38 - Sharks and Blood
- 39:36 - Sharks And You
- 44:17 - Shark Deterrent Techniques
- 47:35 - Conclusion
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When I Went Shark Fishing
Season 1 · Episode 11
vendredi 21 mai 2021 • Duration 49:27
The story of 19-year-old hunter Helton joining me for two weeks. No land, no people. Sleeping, eating, going to the bathroom, and living on a boat that is heading to sea to fish sharks with five Indonesian shark fishermen.
No reception, never touching land, watching sharks being killed every day. I couldn’t do it alone, I needed help filming, I needed help staying safe. Hunter was a guest on one of my trips but showed much promise with his shooting skills and desire to help the cause. So I took him with me.
We went through a lot in those two weeks at sea. It was not an easy experience. In this podcast, we discuss everything that happened. If you’d like to see the film you can watch it in many places, Vimeo, Instagram, or Project Hiu’s youtube. The film called “Bajak Laut” which translates to “bad men of the sea” shows you an insight like no other, to something no one attempted before us, being on board a shark fishing boat.
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