<h2><u>About Skaana:</u></h2><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Skaana with Mark Leiren-Young — Ocean, Eco‑Ethics & the Environment — Interviews for a Changing Planet</em></strong> is a podcast for anyone who loves the ocean and the animals who live there. </p><p>Host Mark Leiren-Young dives beneath the surface with scientists, authors, activists, and other dolphin-friendly humans for candid conversations about marine life, conservation, eco‑ethics, and the issues shaping our future.</p><p>Launched in 2017 with a focus on orcas, <em>Skaana</em> has expanded to explore sharks, octopuses, whales, and the wider web of ocean stories—fact-based, curious, and always grounded in respect for life in the sea. Dive in and make waves with us.</p><p><br></p><h2><u>About Our Pod:</u></h2><p><strong>Mark Leiren-Young (Host):</strong> Mark is an author, screenwriter, playwright, journalist, performer, and environmentalist. His book <em>The Killer Whale Who Changed the World</em> won the <strong>2016 Science W
