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I have been away for the summer working on another project, but I'm back for today with a little treat, an ode to seashells.

One of the most famous places in the world to collect seashells is Sanibel Island off Florida's Gulf Coast.

Conches, cowries, cones, all these seashells are created by something living.

[instrumental music] So today on the show, eavesdropping on seashells, what hidden clues these calcium carbonate houses hold about the state of our oceans, and why seashells have always been a part of earth science.

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