PRESSURISED: 065 – Giant Testate Protists with Professor Andrew Gooday
Published: January 18, 2026
Duration: 42:07
Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 65, just the science, none of the waffle
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In this episode…Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!
This month, we are talking giant testate protists, the coolest things you have probably never heard of. Giant cells on the deep seabed that can reach 20 cm or more. They build elaborate shells, and despite having known about them for hundr...