{"podcast":{"title":"World of Sharks","slug":"world-of-sharks-6884324","podcast_index_feed_id":6884324,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/wholetoothpod/feed.xml","website_url":"https://islaa.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12338797/WOS_PODCAST_LOGO_3000_square_white_echbms.png","author":"Save Our Seas Foundation","episode_count":100,"summary":"Welcome to World of Sharks, a podcast all about sharks, rays and their underwater habitat brought to you by the Save our Seas Foundation. Forget Jaws – there is SO much more to sharks than their fearsome reputation. Join scientist and shark nerd Dr Isla Hodgson as she chats with leading experts in shark science, conservation and storytelling to take a deep dive into the fascinating world of one of the most diverse, well-adapted, enigmatic, misunderstood and threatened groups of animals on the planet.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/world-of-sharks-6884324"},"episode":{"title":"White Sharks: Secrets of a Top Predator with Dr Alison Kock","slug":"white-sharks-secrets-of-a-top-predator-with-dr-alison-kock","published_at":"2025-06-12T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/world-of-sharks-6884324/white-sharks-secrets-of-a-top-predator-with-dr-alison-kock","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/world-of-sharks-6884324","url":"https://wholetoothpod.podbean.com/e/white-sharks-secrets-of-a-top-predator-with-dr-alison-kock/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zj2hnfhn26pe3n2b/Episode_80_white_sharks_final7p4gz.mp3","summary":"They are the most iconic shark species of all time, known for their strength, hunting prowess, and long-distance travel. But there is a lot more to great white sharks than their reputation. They are not the mindless killers that the movies would have you believe – in fact, they are a highly curious and elusive species who continue to surprise us. And someone who knows white sharks inside out is Dr Alison Kock, a marine biologist who has spent the last 20 years studying their behaviour and ecology. In this episode, Dr Kock shares everything she knows about the world's largest predatory fish, including a scientific finding that's hot off the press... Time stamps 06.08 - 16.00: Alison's career and passion for sharks 16.00 - 30.00: Great white shark physiology, ecology, and behaviour 31.50 - 40.00: Zooming in on False Bay and Alison's research 41.30 - 54.00: Relationships between humans and white sharks 54.19 - 60.00: Orca predation on white sharks 60.01: New scientific findings on white sharks You can follow Alison on Instagram (@alison_kock) or find out more about her work and research via these links: https://saveourseas.com/project-leader/alison-kock/ https://www.sanparks.org/conservation/scientific-services/nodes/cape-research-centre/meet-the-team https://sharkspotters.org.za/ You can find out more about the Save Our Seas Foundation by heading to www.saveourseas.com, or by finding us on socials: Instagram: @saveourseasfoundation Bluesky: @saveourseas.bsky.social X/Twitter: @SaveOurSeas Facebook: Save Our Seas Foundation","meta_description":"They are the most iconic shark species of all time, known for their strength, hunting prowess, and long-distance travel. But there is a lot more to great…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4178,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/world-of-sharks-6884324/episodes/white-sharks-secrets-of-a-top-predator-with-dr-alison-kock/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/world-of-sharks-6884324/white-sharks-secrets-of-a-top-predator-with-dr-alison-kock.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}