Paramount Importance
Welcome to Paramount Importance — where science meets curiosity.
Hosted by marine scientist Kurt Krispyn, this podcast dives into the weird, wonderful, and wildly important questions about our world. Through open, honest, laid-back conversations with scientists, explorers, and big thinkers, we unpack the mysteries of nature, discovery, and human innovation.
If you're into the unknown, the unexplained, and the unbelievable, you're in the right place.
Paramount Importance
2025 Ep 24 Shark Tagging: Dr Oliver Jewell
After six years, shark scientist Dr. Oliver Jewell returns to the mic with an epic deep dive into the world of sharks. From surviving the global pandemic bubble in Western Australia to uncovering a jaw-dropping great white migration from South Africa to Indonesia, Oliver shares wild stories from the field, including camera tags, bull sharks in rivers, and surprising discoveries about shark behavior, social dynamics, and mysterious migrations.
We explore why tiger sharks are turning up in unexpected places, how a shark can eat a whole bull shark, and whether great whites have personalities (spoiler: some don’t get along!). With mind-blowing science, global fieldwork, and real conservation insights, this episode is packed with energy, laughs, and revelations.
A must-listen for shark lovers, marine science nerds, and anyone who's ever wondered what's lurking below the surface.