The Last Turtlemen of the Caribbean
b'The Last Turtlemen of the Caribbean
Guest:\\xa0Sharika Crawford, Associate Professor of History at the United States Naval Academy, and author of "The Last Turtlemen of the Caribbean: Waterscapes of Labor, Conservation, and Boundary Making"
For hundreds of years, sea turtle fishing was a major part of Caribbean life. Eventually, demand for turtle spread across America and Europe, and the depletion of sea turtles led to the decline of turtle trade. Environmental awareness was the nail in the coffin for the turtemen\'s livelihood, though you can still eat turtle in the Caymans.
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Animal Stories
Guest:\\xa0Sam Payne, host of the Apple Seed
Sam Payne\'s father often brought home unusual pets and Sam often had to screw up his courage to domesticate them. His experiences provide more than a few laughs, and Marcus Smith decides he can be more brave as well.'