{"podcast":{"title":"Beyond Jaws: Exploring Shark Science and Conservation","slug":"beyond-jaws-exploring-shark-science-and-conservation-4083724","podcast_index_feed_id":4083724,"rss_url":"https://beyondjaws.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://beyondjaws.libsyn.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/6/f/9/e6f99978420bb52488c4a68c3ddbc4f2/Beyond_Jaws_05012023_3.png","author":"Andrew Lewin","episode_count":100,"summary":"Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin interview shark scientists and conservationists to find out the steps they took that lead them to study and work with sharks. Interviews include stories of field shenanigans; career choices and advice; and, the science of sharks that may or may not include great white sharks...mostly not.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T06:18:34.856572+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-jaws-exploring-shark-science-and-conservation-4083724"},"episode":{"title":"South Africa Sharks: Building a Career Protecting Sharks When Fear Shapes the Narrative","slug":"south-africa-sharks-building-a-career-protecting-sharks-when-fear-shapes-the-narrative","published_at":"2026-01-05T15:03:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-jaws-exploring-shark-science-and-conservation-4083724/south-africa-sharks-building-a-career-protecting-sharks-when-fear-shapes-the-narrative","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-jaws-exploring-shark-science-and-conservation-4083724","url":"https://www.speakupforblue.com/beyondjaws","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondjaws/E110_LouwClaassens_Final.mp3?dest-id=2937440","summary":"South Africa Sharks sit at the heart of Louw Claassens' career, shaping how she understands conservation, risk, and public trust in science. South Africa Sharks frame this episode through one central question: how do you build a career protecting sharks in a country where fear, media pressure, and politics often overpower science? Louw shares how her path into shark conservation began, the challenges she faced early on, and why her work continues despite public backlash. Shark conservation is not just a scientific pursuit, it is deeply personal work. In this conversation, Louw walks through her professional journey, from working on shark research and management to navigating emotionally charged debates around shark bites and public safety. One surprising and emotional insight from the episode is how often conservation decisions ignore the voices of the scientists closest to the work, even when those scientists are deeply embedded in local communities. Living with sharks is the principle that underpins Louw Claassens' career and advocacy. She explains how her approach to shark management has evolved over time, why communication is just as important as data, and how helping people understand sharks can reduce fear more effectively than exclusion or lethal control. This episode offers a rare look at the human side of building a career in shark conservation under intense scrutiny. Connect with us: Website: https://bit.ly/37TMqeK Instagram: https://bit.ly/3eorwXZ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondjawspodcast7591 Dave: Website: https://www.lostsharkguy.com/ Instagram: https://bit.ly/3q1J9Q5 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lostsharkguy Andrew: Website: https://www.speakupforblue.com/ Instagram: https://bit.ly/37g5WkG YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SpeakUpForBlueTV","meta_description":"South Africa Sharks sit at the heart of Louw Claassens' career, shaping how she understands conservation, risk, and public trust in science. South Africa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4396,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-jaws-exploring-shark-science-and-conservation-4083724/episodes/south-africa-sharks-building-a-career-protecting-sharks-when-fear-shapes-the-narrative/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-jaws-exploring-shark-science-and-conservation-4083724/south-africa-sharks-building-a-career-protecting-sharks-when-fear-shapes-the-narrative.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}