About this episode
Shark conservationist Ocean Ramsey is world-famous for swimming with sharks to challenge fear and promote marine conservation. In this episode, we speak with JP Stiles and Harrison Macks, directors of the Netflix documentary Shark Whisperer, about Ramsey’s mission to protect sharks, the power of viral ocean activism, and why these apex predators are so misunderstood. Subscribe to Factual America: https://linktr.ee/FactualAmerica Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:13 – Film synopsis 02:40 – Who is Ocean Ramsey 05:17 – Sharks are not monsters 09:38 – Why shark attacks happen 12:02 – Media frenzy 16:16 – Ocean Ramsey's motivation 22:23 – The controversy 24:56 – Is it research, conservation or just a show? 28:33 – Involvement of James Reed 35:34 – Future projects