Best Orp Podcasts (2024)

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The Caribbean Tortuga Story - With Renato Bruno 38:56

9d ago38:56

38:56

The Caribbean presents a fascinating paradox in the sea turtle conservation story. On one hand, Costa Rica hosts the world’s longest running and most iconic sea turtle conservation initiative. Meanwhile, just up the coast in the neighbouring Nicaragua, one of the world’s few legal sea turtle fisheries flourish. So how does this contradiction play o…

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Decoding Male Sea Turtle Mysteries - With Renato Bruno 33:02

23d ago33:02

33:02

Ever wondered why we know so little about male sea turtles? Or why most of our knowledge primarily comes from the female half of the species? Male sea turtles are notoriously elusive, and unlike their female counterparts, male turtles rarely venture onto beaches. This makes studying them in the wild a real challenge. So how much do we know about ma…

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Tackling Turtle Bycatch - With Dr Joanna Alfaro 32:23

2M ago32:23

32:23

Each year, hundreds of thousands of sea turtles are accidentally caught in fishing nets—a phenomenon known as bycatch, which poses a grave threat to these already vulnerable species. “Even the death of one individual has implications for a population that’s already threatened. But in the case of fisheries, it's also not good for the reputation of t…

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Uncovering Lost Years - With Dr Sean Williamson 26:57

2M ago26:57

26:57

After a sea turtle hatchling scurries down the beach and plunges into the waves, it vanishes into the ocean, remaining incognito for the next few years. This early period of a sea turtle's life history, often referred to as the 'lost years', has long intrigued scientists, leaving many questions about this mysterious stage. Where do these hatchlings…

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Looking Into Hatcheries - With Dr Andrea Phillott 43:33

3M ago43:33

43:33

Sea turtle hatcheries are a popular conservation strategy across the world, easily recognised as fenced enclosures on turtle nesting beaches. These enclosures house turtle eggs, relocated from natural nests on the beach, to a more controlled environment that protects them from various threats. Ideally, a hatchery would produce more hatchlings than …

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'Eggsploring' Hatching Failure - With Alessia Lavigne 30:02

3M ago30:02

30:02

Looking at an egg and wondering when and if it ever hosted life is a curiosity most of us are familiar with. But what about sea turtle eggs? With each sea turtle nest containing anywhere between 60-120 eggs, not all of them hatch into baby sea turtles - some instead exhibit hatching failure. But why do these eggs remain unhatched, and should we eve…

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Navigating Nesting - With Dr Jeanne Mortimer 35:33

4M ago35:33

35:33

Did you know that sea turtles take about 20-30 years to reach sexual maturity and reproduce. “The turtles that you're looking at on the beach this year may have hatched out of their eggs 35 years ago. So what happened 35 years ago is going to determine what kind of population you have now. And what you do now is going to determine what kind of popu…

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End of Regular Uploads 15:17

4M ago15:17

15:17

So long friends, for now. Thank you for all the support you have given me. This podcast is now an archive, with the exception of occasional uploads when I feel like it.

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Why Sea Turtles - With Dr Martin Stelfox 32:22

4M ago32:22

32:22

The earliest ancestor of modern day sea turtles appeared about 120 million years ago. Interestingly, these species laid hard-shelled eggs, as opposed to the soft-shelled eggs that we see now. Then a big mass extinction event around 66 million years ago wiped out about 50 percent of plants and animals. But not these guys – sea turtles managed to sur…

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Sea Turtle Stories Trailer 1:44

4M ago1:44

1:44

Did you know that sea turtles have been around since the days of the dinosaurs? Sadly, they are now threatened with extinction. Welcome to Sea Turtle Stories, a podcast where sea turtle experts from around the globe help us uncover the lives of sea turtles and the conservation practices associated with them - from the mysterious lost years of hatch…

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"Certified Hood Classic" Scharnhorst Update and the Yoshino 53:04

7M ago53:04

53:04

This just in: I'm not dead! That's right, I'm back today with an update on the future of the podcast and my playstyle of the Scharnhorst and Scharnhorst '43. After that, we dive into how I have transformed into a filthy rat in World of Warships. All this and more on the first episode of Rank: Amateur Season 3. Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Mu…

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"Painful" Admiral Hipper 57:51

10M ago57:51

57:51

This ship, while having a large history in both World of Warships and naval history in general, inflicts pain on both its captain and its adversaries. Don't get me wrong, it's still a good ship, but I still can't get over that idiotic armor scheme... Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGM…

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Episode 84: The Best of Both Worlds/First Contact 1:17:09

11M ago1:17:09

1:17:09

In this 4th season finale episode Mike Nunneley and Steve Sellers dive into The Borg and their affect on Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise

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"Over-engineered" Scharnhorst 1:09:52

11M ago1:09:52

1:09:52

Scharnhorst is definitely one of the more interesting ships in World of Warships due to its downright strange gun configuration, but that does not mean it goes unloved. Listen in to learn more... Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download / Strea…

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"Fleet Review" 1:13:11

11M ago1:13:11

1:13:11

Well, it has been a while since I uploaded, but fear not! I hath returned! You all lost faith in me, but this podcast is not dead! And to to commemorate the first episode in a while, I am completing a much-overdue overview of all the warship tech trees currently in World of Warships, as of November 2023. Enjoy! Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com M…

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Episode 83: Watchmen Graphic Novel 2:08:53

12M ago2:08:53

2:08:53

In this episode Mike and Steve dig into the many layers of the Watchmen graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons and a little bit of Before Watchmen.

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"X-Factor" O.R.P. Orkan 1:00:01

1y ago1:00:01

1:00:01

This ship, on paper, is pretty mediocre. And, for the most part, it is very much mediocre. But, in the hands of a skilled player and/or in the right situation, this ship can be deadly. Listen in to learn why... Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free D…

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Episode 82: DnD and Honor Among Thieves 1:48:19

1y ago1:48:19

1:48:19

In this episode Mike and Steve dive into the Dungeons and Dragons film Honor Among Thieves, the Forgotten Realms, the game of DnD5e itself and Dungeons and Dragons place in pop culture.

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Episode 81B: Predator: No Time To Bleed Pt 2 56:55

1y ago56:55

56:55

In this finale of our 2 part episode on Predator Mike and Steve dive into the 1990 Predator 2 film and its comic book adaptation from Dark Horse.

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Episode 81A: Predator: No Time To Bleed Pt 1 1:22:09

1y ago1:22:09

1:22:09

In this first of a 2 part episode Mike and Steve do a deep dive into Predator and the Dark Horse Trade, Predator: Concrete Jungle. But they also dive into the Yautja themselves and their culture.

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"Common Sense" S.M.S. Bayern 59:10

1y ago59:10

59:10

This ship is challenging to play, not because it is a bad ship at all (it's actually pretty good), but because it requires common sense and a large amount of situational awareness to play...something that a lot of WOWS players seem to lack... Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Cre…

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"The 1920s Were Wicked" SMS Yorck 40:25

1y ago40:25

40:25

Man, the Germans were building some pretty wack designs for ships way back in the '20s...NOT. Well, at least they had some pretty cool dreams... Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-jetfire Music promoted by Audio L…

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Episode 80: Stephen King's Haunted Hotels 1:27:54

1y ago1:27:54

1:27:54

In this episode Mike and Steve dive into Stephen King's main haunted hotel movies, 1980s The Shining and 2007's 1408.

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Episode 79B: Moon Knight Pt 2 2:04:20

1+ y ago2:04:20

2:04:20

In this 2nd episode Mike and Steve delve deeply into the Moon Knight series on Disney+ as well as Egyptian mythology.

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"Crisp" Émile Bertin 26:23

1+ y ago26:23

26:23

This ship is one of the best Tier V cruisers in the game, in my opinion. Listen in to find out why. Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-jetfire Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/nrIxa0jbhwE Outro: Ou…

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ORP Archives Ep 5: Kevin Smith 1:20:49

1+ y ago1:20:49

1:20:49

In this episode Mike and Steve talk about the author, comic book writer, podcaster, YouTuber, actor and comedian Kevin Smith. -- It should be noted that this archive episode was recorded before the announcement back in April about Kevin Smith.

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Episode 79A: Moon Knight Pt 1 1:09:03

1+ y ago1:09:03

1:09:03

In this 1st of a 2 part episode Mike and Steve talk about Moon Knight in the comics from creation through modern day through various runs on the comics.

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Episode 78B: The Fantastic Four 62nd Anniversary Pt 2 1:13:17

1+ y ago1:13:17

1:13:17

In this 2nd episode of our 2 part deep dive into the Fantastic Four Mike and Steve talk about the various Fantastic Four shows and the FF films.

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"Paper Boat" Duguay-Trouin 37:18

1+ y ago37:18

37:18

Who knew that a ship with actual paper and matchsticks for armor could be good? And at Tier IV as well? What is this witchcraft, Wargaming?? Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-jetfire Music promoted by Audio Libra…

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Episode 78A: The Fantastic Four 62nd Anniversary Pt 1 1:17:20

1+ y ago1:17:20

1:17:20

In this first of a 2 part episode Mike and Steve will dive into the creation of the Fantastic Four and discuss some of the major runs on the title over the last 62 years and even Dr. Doom and Galactus

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Episode 77: Ghostbusters 39th Anniversary 1:03:20

1+ y ago1:03:20

1:03:20

In this episode Mike and Steve dive into 1984s Ghostbusters. They'll talk about the Aykroyd family, the making of Ghostbusters and more as they celebrate the 39th Anniversary of the film.

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"Queen of the Seas" I.J.N. Yamato 1:07:05

1+ y ago1:07:05

1:07:05

Why did you even look here? This ship needs literally no explanation. Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-jetfire Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/nrIxa0jbhwE Outro: Outlet by Silent Partner from Yo…

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ORP Archives Ep 4: James Bond: Danial Craig Pt 2 1:55:00

1+ y ago1:55:00

1:55:00

In this episode Mike and Steve talk about Skyfall, Spectre and No Time To Die and close out this Bond series with a bang.

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Episode 76: Willow 1988 1:06:46

1+ y ago1:06:46

1:06:46

In this episode Mike and Steve will dive into the George Lucas' and Ron Howard's film, Willow from 1988.

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Episode 75B: Star Wars Day 2023 Pt 2: Andor 2:00:48

1+ y ago2:00:48

2:00:48

In this 2nd part to our Star Wars Day 2023 celebration Mike and Steve dive deep into the Andor series from Disney+. May the 4th be with you!

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Episode 75A: Star Wars Day 2023 Pt 1: Rogue One 1:34:12

1+ y ago1:34:12

1:34:12

In this late Star Wars Day episode Mike and Steve dive deep into Rogue One: A Star Wars Story from 2016 and even a bit into kyber crystals and what they say about the people who wield them. Next week we will dive into the Andor series on Disney+.

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ORP Archives Ep 3: James Bond: Daniel Craig Pt 1 1:25:30

1+ y ago1:25:30

1:25:30

In this first part of our James Bond finale Mike and Steve are diving into 4 of Daniel Craig's James Bond films. In this episode we will cover Casino Royale from 2006 and Quantum of Solace from 2008.

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Episode 74: Top 5 Animated Batman Films 2:08:41

1+ y ago2:08:41

2:08:41

In this episode Mike and Steve have compiled a list of what they believe to be the best animated Batman films out there. These 5 films and 2 honorable mentions are chosen from throughout the DCAU catalog.

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Episode 73: Frank Miller's Sin City 1:51:10

1+ y ago1:51:10

1:51:10

In this giant episode Mike and Steve talk about the Sin City comic books from Frank Miller as well as the 2005 Sin City film and the 2014 film, Sin City: A Dame To Kill For. They also touch on the possibility of a Sin City 3 and a television series.

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ORP Archives Ep 2: James Bond Pt 1: Sean Connery 56:28

1+ y ago56:28

56:28

We have decided to do a 3 part episode on our favorite James Bond actors: Sean Connery and Daniel Craig. In this first episode we are talking about the first 4 movies in the franchise staring Sean Connery - 1962s Dr No, 1963s From Russia With Love, 1964s Goldfinger and 1965s Thunderball.

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Episode 72: Season of the Witch 2011 45:42

1+ y ago45:42

45:42

In this episode Mike and Steve talk about 2011's supernatural action/adventure, Season of the Witch, starring Nicholas Cage, Ron Perlman and Claire Foy.

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Episode 71B: Lethal Weapon 36th Anniversary Pt 2 1:10:48

1+ y ago1:10:48

1:10:48

In this episode Mike and Steve do the finale of the Lethal Weapon 36th Anniversary episode. They'll be discussing Lethal Weapon 3 from 1992, Lethal Weapon 4 from 1998, Lethal Weapon 5 and a Lethal Weapon video game.

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"Ol' Reliable" I.J.N. Nagato 52:09

1+ y ago52:09

52:09

It is a breath of fresh air to have a more basic, down-to-earth battleship that still exists in the game with a playstyle that is not defined by gimmick consumables, but by a genuinely balanced ship that offers exciting gameplay. Even more uncommon is the coupling of a balanced ship and a historic ship, which is exactly what Nagato is. Listen in to…

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Episode 71A: Lethal Weapon 36th Anniversary Pt 1 1:18:59

1+ y ago1:18:59

1:18:59

In this episode Steve and Mike are starting a 2 part episode on the Lethal Weapon film franchise to celebrate its 36th anniversary. In this first episode they'll be talking about Lethal Weapon from 1987 and Lethal Weapon 2 from 1989.

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ORP Archives Ep 1: Joker (2019) 41:59

1+ y ago41:59

41:59

In this first "ORP Archives" episode Steve and Mike dive into 2019's Joker movie written and directed by Todd Phillips and starting Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro and Zazie Beetz.

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Episode 70: Loki the God of Mischief 1:45:57

1+ y ago1:45:57

1:45:57

In this episode Mike and Steve dig into the Loki Laufeyson, the Norse God of Mischief, and his relationship with the other Aesir gods. We also dive into the Marvel Comics and MCU versions of the character all the way through the Loki TV series on Disney+.

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"Watch for Backshooters" I.J.N. Amagi 55:01

1+ y ago55:01

55:01

The name of the game with the Amagi is situational awareness; you have to have situational awareness to be good with the Amagi, which is why the Amagi is a great ship to choose when one wishes to develop into a mature World of Warships player. The Amagi forces gameplay that is well conceived with great thought to ensure oneself always has the advan…

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Episode 69: The Legend and Films of Robin Hood 1:18:05

1+ y ago1:18:05

1:18:05

In this episode Steve and Mike dig into the legend of Robin Hood and talk about some of the first stories ever written of Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Then we talk about The Adventures of Robin Hood from 1938 and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves from 1991. Last but not least we talk about the modern day Robin Hood in comics, Greed Arrow and the Arrow…

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"Floating Gun Platform" I.J.N. Fusō 57:03

1+ y ago57:03

57:03

The Fusō is one of those ships that looks at power creep and laughs hardily. This ship was introduced into the game on launch and is still going strong. Turns out, it's really hard to power creep 12 guns... Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Downl…

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Episode 68: Tips For Writing Comics 43:34

1+ y ago43:34

43:34

In this episode Mike and Steve talk about their individual writing processes from creation to finished script. Mike and Steve also talk about things they wish they had known when they started writing comics and what they've learned along the way.

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