A is for Abalone: Beatie Wolfe interviews marine biologist and conservationist Dr Melissa Neuman about her upbring and work protecting conserving and restoring endangered white abalone, a key member of the kelp forest ecosystem in the US and Mexico, by reintroducing captive-bred white abalone into the wild.

Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe explores the power of music across space, science, art, health, film and technology by talking to leading luminaries from Nobel Laureates to punk publishers about their life’s work and musical DNA. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN role model for innovation and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum.

First song that imprinted? “I’ll Walk In the Rain By Your side” by John Denver
First album that shaped who you are? “Dreams” from the record: Everybody Else Is Doing It So Why Can’t We by The Cranberries (1993)
The music you would send into Space? “Purple Rain” by Prince
The song you would have at your memorial? “Orinoco Flow” by Enya
The album you would pass onto the next generation? “Synchronicity I” from the record: “Synchronicity” by The Police

The radio show was mastered by Dean Martin Hovey at Soundwell Studios.

Photo: Dr Melissa Neuman on NOAA Abalone rewinding expedition by Ross Harris