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145. Dawn Wright | A Divine Abyss

June 11, 2026 · 53 min

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In the summer of 2022 Dawn Wright became only the 27th person ever, the fifth woman, and the first Black person to descend into the deepest part of the ocean, a place called Challenger Deep. As a scientist, Dawn has been studying and helping to map the depths of the ocean, but being there in person uncovered a new dimension and deepened her connection with the mysterious underwater world. In the episode, Colin and Dawn talk about the science of mapping, the world of deep sea submersibles, and how finding trash in the most remote places of our planet might spark a renewed sense of stewardship for all of God’s creation.

Theme song and credits music by Breakmaster Cylinder. Other music in this episode by Nick Petrov, courtesy of Shutterstock, Inc.

Additional Resources:

Story map of Dawn's Challenger Deep Dive
GIS Map of Challenger Deep Dive
Animated video of Alvin Dive

This episode originally aired on May 18, 2023

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