Ologies with Alie Ward

Garology (LONG CUTE ANCIENT PATIENT BOOPABLE NIGHTMARE FISH) with Solomon David

Dec 15, 2020

Dr. Solomon David, an assistant professor and ardent gar enthusiast, takes us on a deep dive into the world of gars—those ancient, toothy fish with ganoid scales. He shares his lifelong passion, delightful personal stories, and surprising culinary uses for these misunderstood creatures. Learn why gar caviar is a definite no-go and hear about their impressive resilience to climate change. Through humor and science, Solomon sparks a newfound appreciation for these unique fish, quashing myths and showcasing their ecological importance.

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Solomon R. David

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Episode notes

Intro

6min

Diving into the World of Gars

8min

Exploring the Ancient Gar Fish

10min

The Fascinating Journey of Garfish

7min

Determining the Age of Fish and Their Resilience to Climate Change

5min

The Fascinating World of Gar Fish

21min

The Unique World of Gar Fish

7min

From Nostalgia to Conservation: The Journey of GAR

9min

Embracing Authenticity in Science Communication

3min

A long snout. Hundreds of teeth. Scales that could slice you. What is a gar and should we fear it? Should we hug it? One of the world’s most passionate and knowledgeable experts on this ancient, mysterious fish joins to make you fall in love with these slimy longbois. Dr. Solomon David is affable, charming, enthusiastic and absolutely shameless when it comes to fish puns. Slip into some hip waders and jump in the muck to learn all about a creature that -- despite decades of mudslinging -- is not a gar-bage fish. Also: why gar caviar is a hella bad idea.

Follow Dr. Solomon David at Twitter.com/SolomonRDavid and Instagram.com/solomon.r.david

Dr. Solomon David’s website: https://solomondavid.net/

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Theme song by Nick Thorburn