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The Broadside

Charlotte the stingray's tangled web

By Anisa Khalifa,
Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Jerad Walker
Published June 6, 2024 at 5:30 AM EDT
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Earlier this year, an aquarium in a small town in Western North Carolina claimed that a stingray named Charlotte got impregnated by a shark. Charlotte became an internet sensation in the aftermath and quite possibly the most famous fish in the world. Then, things got weird.

Featuring:

  • Emily Cataneo, reporter for The Assembly

Links:

  • Check out Emily’s deep dive on Charlotte the stingray at The Assembly here.
  • Watch the full WLOS ABC13 News interview with aquarium owner Brenda Ramer here.
  • Read the transcript of this episode here.
The Broadside
Anisa Khalifa
Anisa Khalifa is an award-winning podcast producer and host at WUNC. She grew up in a public radio household, and fell in love with podcasts shortly before her friends convinced her to start one with them about Korean dramas. Since joining WUNC in 2021, Anisa has produced Me and My Muslim Friends, CREEP, Tested and Dating While Gray, and is the host of WUNC's weekly podcast The Broadside.
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Charlie Shelton-Ormond
Charlie Shelton-Ormond is a podcast producer for WUNC.
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Jerad Walker
Jerad Walker is WUNC’s editor of narrative audio and podcasts. He joined the station in 2022 after nearly a decade at Oregon Public Broadcasting.
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