Educational Passages Podcast

Educational Passages Podcast

This podcast takes a deeper dive into the world of miniboats and their Educational Passages. Hear from students, teachers, deployers, researchers, finders, and more. Educational Passages is a non-profit organization that seeks to connect people around the world to the ocean and each other through unique global experiences.

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July 30, 2025 8 mins

Season 4 of the Educational Passages Podcast is kicking off with our “Imagine This” series - Where the magic of miniboats come alive through the voices and visions of those who make it all possible.

Each episode will paint a vivid picture of discovery, connection, and curiosity — not just tracking the voyages, but exploring the challenges and unexpected outcomes behind them. 

Now press play, close your eyes, and imagine this

The Cri...

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From the Cliffs of Moher to the classrooms of Galway, our trip to Ireland in March with Educational Passages highlights the magic of ocean education. This is the second part of a conversation with Juliet Fluty (click here to listen to part 1). It dives into all the details behind the visits we mentioned in our blog post: educationalpassages.org/miniboat-magic-in-ireland/

The trip to Ireland unveiled profound connections that have ...

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A chat with the Hampshire Regional Miniboat Crew (from Westhampton, MA), who share with us the fun they had while preparing their miniboat throughout the entire school year. Experience the camaraderie and dedication that transformed a large, enthusiastic group into a tightly-knit team, who is now planning for launch next year.

Join us as the crew talks about things like what it will be like to continue the project over th...

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In this episode, Cassie talks with Juliet Fluty, who has been interning with Educational Passages. Juliet is also a student at the University of New England studying Educational Studies and Marine Biology. Over the last couple of months, she has focused on relaunching the Mini Maine miniboat with students in Maine and Ireland. Hear all about the project and learning that has happened so far. For more information about the project, ...

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In this episode, Cassie talks with Lisa Swanson from Morristown Beard School in New Jersey. Lisa is currently on sabbatical and using her time to give back to her students and to Educational Passages, starting with an adventure to Nantucket, Massachusetts in February. The reason for the trip is explained, as well as other plans for relaunches from North Carolina, Ireland, and even Portugal! We also talk about ocean literacy both in...

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December 17, 2023 13 mins

The Miniboat Traffic Report provides updates on miniboats at sea, new launches and landings, and other fun events that happen in between our full episodes.  
 
This episode includes updates on the following miniboats and projects:

Boat to Freedom

Purple Hurricane

Osprey

907 SEAS 

SEAOTECH 

Special

Sea Eagle

iFADO IV (El Hierro - Mar, Salitre y Lava)

Dream Sailor

Clipper Ripper

Tapping the Seas

Raven KASTER

Lancer

The Serendipitous Transa...

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October 17, 2023 13 mins

The Miniboat Traffic Report provides updates on miniboats at sea, new launches and landings, and other fun events that happen in between our full episodes.  
 
This episode includes updates on the following miniboats and projects:

September 7, 2023 Miniboat Traffic Report

Philbert

Liberty 

Warrior

SS AIMS INFINITY

TMS SEA CHALLENGER

Purple Hurricane

Osprey

iFADO IV (El Hierro - Mar, Salitre y Lava)

Sea Eagle

Dream Sailor

Special

Clipper...

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September 7, 2023 16 mins

The Miniboat Traffic Report provides updates on miniboats at sea, new launches and landings, and other fun events that happen in between our full episodes.  

This episode includes updates on the following miniboats and projects:

July 7, 2023 Miniboat Traffic Report

Gryphon Cruiser

Crimson Tide & Crimson Current  

Topsfield Titan 

Wildcat Wave

Hope

SS AIMS INFINITY

NMEA Conference 2023

Project iFADO

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The Miniboat Traffic Report provides updates on miniboats at sea, new launches and landings, and other fun events that happen in between our full episodes.  

This episode includes updates on the following miniboats and projects:

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The Miniboat Traffic Report provides updates on miniboats at sea, new launches and landings, and other fun events that happen in between our full episodes.  

This episode includes updates on the following miniboats and projects:

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Happy Earth Day! 

The Miniboat Traffic Report provides updates on miniboats at sea, new launches and landings, and other fun events that happen in between our full episodes.  

This episode includes updates on the following miniboats and projects:

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The Miniboat Traffic Report provides updates on miniboats at sea, new launches and landings, and other fun events that happen in between our full episodes.  

This episode includes updates on the following miniboats and projects:

Nessie

Liberty

Butterfly of the Sea

Destiny

Sacred Heart Star of the Sea

Cape Cod Sea Turtle Project : Scarborough Sailor, Riptide, Rockstar

Wildcat Wave

Clipper Ripper

Path Analysis Tool

Purple Hurricane

Lady Lance

Lan...

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February 20, 2023 15 mins
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This episode of the Educational Passages podcast is about the Columbia River Maritime Museum (CRMM) fleet of miniboats, which started in 2017 and has launched 36 since.  Joining the episode is Nathan Sandel, who was the Education Director at the museum until 2022. Nate joins us to talk about the program he started and share some of the adventures of the miniboats so far.

The CRMM’s full miniboat program is currently on pa...

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January 11, 2023 10 mins

The Miniboat Traffic Report provides updates on miniboats at sea, new launches and landings, and other fun events that happen in between our full episodes.  

This episode includes updates on the following miniboats and projects:

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The Miniboat Traffic Report provides updates on miniboats at sea, new launches and landings, and other fun events that happen in between our full episodes.  

This episode includes updates on the following miniboats and projects:

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This episode of the Educational Passages podcast is about miniboats in Newfoundland and Labrador, and how the Raven KASTER miniboat project which started back in 2018, is continuing into 2023. Joining the episode is Thomas Sheppard and features a recording of the “Raven KASTER Podkast” with Thomas and students Stephanie and Kaitlyn.

People and programs mentioned are all found on their respective boat pages as follows:  

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November 21, 2022 16 mins

The Miniboat Traffic Report provides updates on miniboats at sea, new launches and landings, and other fun events that happen in between our full episodes.  

This episode includes updates on the following miniboats and projects:

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The Miniboat Traffic Report provides updates on miniboats at sea, new launches and landings, and other fun events that happen in between our full episodes.  

This episode includes updates on the following miniboats and projects:

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The Miniboat Traffic Report provides updates on miniboats at sea, new launches and landings, and other fun events that happen in between our full episodes.  

This episode includes updates on the following miniboats and projects:

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