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Baby Shark

This episode of Swimming with Shadows explores how sharks reproduce, involving drills, drama, and even a "coliseum" of baby sharks fighting inside their mother's womb. The episode also tells the story of a man on a Mediterranean island trying to raise baby sharks in a small aquarium in his living room. The question is, can a human raise a shark, and what would be the benefits of doing so? The episode was reported and produced by Rachael Cusick, with mixing help from Jeremy Bloom and fact-checking by Diane Kelly and editing by Pat Walters. The episode was inspired by Claudia's original reporting. Radiolab is a podcast that produces episodes like this one, and it is supported by listeners who become members of The Lab. The podcast also has a newsletter that includes short essays and recommendations, and listeners can interact with the show on social media or by emailing [email protected]. Radiolab's science programming is supported by several foundations, including the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The podcast is produced by WNYC and has a presence on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Overall, the episode is about the strange and fascinating process of shark reproduction and the possibilities of humans raising sharks.
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