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Iceworld

Written by: British Antarctic Survey
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  • Welcome to Antarctica. What's it like living and working in one of the most extreme environments in the world? Recorded at Rothera Research Station on the Antarctic Peninsula, the team talk extreme living, climate science, expeditions and becoming a community. From polar scientists to plumbers, these are interviews with ordinary people who are doing extraordinary jobs with British Antarctic Survey. Hosted and recorded by Nadia Frontier, marine biologist. A podcast from British Antarctic Survey, produced in partnership with Boffin Media. ++ Joining us in 2024? Why not start with Series 3.
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Episodes
  • S3: Fossil hunting and managing Antarctic mud, with the Seymour Island expedition team

    S3: Fossil hunting and managing Antarctic mud, with the Seymour Island expedition team
    May 8 2024
    Featuring ammonites shaped like giant paperclips, curry cooking in the field, and emergency mud liquidation techniques - this team of fossil hunters are fresh off their expedition to Antarctica's Seymour Island. Led by Dr Rowan Whittle from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), they want to understand how life on the Antarctic sea floor evolved over the last 100 million years.

    Host Nadia Frontier chats to Rowan about leading her first major Antarctic expedition, along with team members Dr James Witts from the Natural History Museum, BAS paleobiologist Dr Saurav Dutta, and Field Guide Sam Hunt.
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    33 mins
  • S3 Ep9: Watching wild weather in Antarctica, with Jo Cole

    S3 Ep9: Watching wild weather in Antarctica, with Jo Cole
    Apr 24 2024
    Meteorologist Jo Cole chats to Nadia Frontier about fixing weather stations in remote locations, and seeing the sun return after Winter from the top of a mountain.
    Being a meteorologist in Antarctica is a busy job! From launching weather balloons, to making hourly observations to support flights on the frozen continent, the information captured is important for safe operations *and* science.
    Produced in partnership with Boffin Media.
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    19 mins
  • S3 Ep8: From Arran to Antarctica with Niall Macleod

    S3 Ep8: From Arran to Antarctica with Niall Macleod
    Apr 4 2024
    In a conversation ranging from ice climbing to the trials of wearing a kilt in Antarctica, Nadia chats to Niall Macleod, the Plant Operator at Rothera Research Station through Antarctic Winter.

    Niall's route to Antarctica was through agriculture, quarrying and civil engineering - before deciding that he wanted to do something for the environment. His job is to look after the research station's unusual machinery, and to keep the snow at bay as it blows through in the darkest period of the year. In his own words: he likes helping people.

    This episode's Antarctic glossary:
    • 'Snowcat' - a big truck on caterpillar tracks that can be used to clear snow or tow heavy loads.
    • 'Scheds' - the high frequency radio communication set up at field camps so that the station can communicate with field parties.
    • 'Smooth Operator' - the name of Niall's claimed climbing route... and tongue-in-cheek nickname for himself.
    Iceworld is presented and recorded by Nadia Frontier, and produced in partnership with Boffin Media.
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    19 mins
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