This week I talk to the incredible Dr Helen Scales, about her new books, The Brilliant Abyss and The Great Barrier Reef, her favourite deep sea creatures, the joy of freediving, and her tips for getting into science communication and broadcasting. PLUS get 20% off The Brilliant Abyss by using the discount code in the episode!

Dr Helen Scales is a marine biologist, broadcaster and writer. She is the author of many award-winning books, including “Spirals in Time” and “Eye of the Shoal”. She has just published her first children’s book “The Great Barrier Reef” and her newest release “The Brilliant Abyss” will be available in the UK later this month. Dr Scales has presented radio documentaries covering diverse aspects of marine biology, is a regular guest on BBC Radio 4 and the BBC World Service, and currently co-hosts the “Catch Our Drift” podcast. She also teaches at the University of Cambridge and is a science advisor for the marine conservation charity Sea Changers.

Intro and outro music: Funky Chunk by Kevin MacLeod