Best British Antarctic Survey (bas Podcasts (2024)

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Meet Mozart The Amazing Talking Parrot 3:43

2y ago3:43

3:43

Mozart live in the lobby of a small hotel in Umbria, Italy. This parrot not only talks but can imitate a wide range of sounds and conversation snips...spend a moment in the hotel lobby with Mozart and Me.By Samantha Hodder

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Walk With Me: Umbria, Italy 7:21

2y ago7:21

7:21

Walk with me in Umbria, Italy. How do you capture the sound of wind with a microphone, in a valley between two ancient towns, on a trail between olive groves? Relax and imagine you're there with me...Brought to you by the Audio Love Newsletter; Where sound and word meet.Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/AudioLoveNewsletter…

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ASMR Antarctica: Walking Meditation 4:30

2y ago4:30

4:30

ASMR Walking together in Antarctica So let's just stop and take 3 deep breathes: 1 ... 2.... 3 And now just listen. We’re going to go on a walk, together. While you’re taking these steps, can you feel the pebbles part under your feet? Let’s take 10 steps together. Count them out in your mind. Only the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Are you w…

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Always Be Recording 8:09

2y ago8:09

8:09

After a long hiatus, due to the pandemic, I’ve recently started going to the cinema again, and it feels great. There’s something about seeing a film in a festival, actually in person, that feels extravagant…even if you have to still wear a mask. Because, when you’re at a festival, you get to see the filmmakers in person, and often the actors or sub…

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ASMR Antarctica - The Sound of Water 9:56

2y ago9:56

9:56

If you’ve ever been on boat, or a ship, maybe you’ll agree with me that the sound of water hitting the hull, is very calming. It can put you to sleep. It can let your mind wander. It can allow you the space to imagine being somewhere else. Maybe this is not a surprising statement, but I love sound. Raw, in the moment, nature, natural noise, chatter…

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Armchair Anthropologist 9:21

2y ago9:21

9:21

When I first started doing radio work back in the 1990s, it felt awkward to listen to my own tape. When I heard the listened back, nothing about my voice seemed familiar. It was like it could have been someone else. Definitely someone younger, less assured, ah, and, ummm who was sometimes prone to up-talking. Eventually, this changed. Practice, pra…

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The Sylvia Method 6:01

2y ago6:01

6:01

Recall these two feelings…even if they seem like a distant thought right now. First thought: You desperately need to get away, go on vacation, get a change of scenery. Anywhere but here. And then the second thought: Wow, that felt great. I really needed that. I now have a fresh perspective on all kinds of things. And, I’m ready to come back home. W…

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We All Bring Our Shit Along 7:14

2y ago7:14

7:14

When I packed my bags and left for Antarctica in 2018, for an entire month, to go away to the absolute farthest place I could go, I was terrified. But I buried that, that fear, waaaay deep down…so far down I was SURE no one else would be able to see it. Down in that dark place, it turns out there were many layers…I had fears about irrational things…

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Assisted Evolution with Dr Adriana Humanes 5:33

2y ago5:33

5:33

Dr. Adriana Humanes is a coral reef scientist from Venezuela. She completed her Ph.D. in Australia, and now is pursuing a postdoc with the @Coralassist_Lab through Newcastle University in the UK….I met her on the ship to Antarctica in 2018. For the last four years Adriana, and her colleagues have conducted field work in Palau, which is an archipel…

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Happy Crying 4:15

2+ y ago4:15

4:15

One of those days when the tears came...happy, confused, exhausted tears...near the end of a long journey that's been hard. But so, so very much worth it. But why is it so hard to hear nice things from others? Why do we push them out? Brought to you by the Audio Love Newsletter; Unforgettable short audio clips, with the incredible backstory, delive…

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Small Ship, Big Storm with Greg Mortimer 7:19

2+ y ago7:19

7:19

Greg Mortimer has been to Antarctica more than 100 times…but the time he remembers most was the magical event he witnessed one night standing watch, on a small ship in some very big waves. Brought to you by the Audio Love Newsletter; Unforgettable short audio clips, with the incredible backstory, delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe here: https…

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Keep Girls in School...with Alice Ruhweza 3:49

2+ y ago3:49

3:49

Sam catches up with Alice Ruhweza, Africa Regional Director for WWF International, to catch up after returning from Antarctica. This talk covered a lot of ground, but I wanted to share one, very precise and pragmatic idea from Alice. One way to tackle climate change in Africa is to keep girls in school. Brought to you by the Audio Love Newsletter; …

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Scientists Doing Silly Things 2:31

2+ y ago2:31

2:31

Nothing like sledding to bring out the silly in anyone...including the most serious of people...so take a break with us one sunny afternoon in Antarctica and go for a quick little bum sled. Just for fun. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face.Brought to you by the Audio Love Newsletter; Unforgettable short audio clips, with the incredible backstory…

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Time to Run...In Antarctica 4:24

2+ y ago4:24

4:24

What's your daily routine? For me, I need to move in the morning. I need to get out there and stretch my legs and jog...but if you happen to find yourself on a small ship, that only gets to land every few days, this can be challenging. So I had to innovate...Brought to you by the Audio Love Newsletter; Unforgettable short audio clips, with the incr…

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The Sydney Opera House of Icebergs 5:59

2+ y ago5:59

5:59

It's tempting to think about icebergs as mythical creatures: rarely seen and capable of holding magic. But in truth, icebergs are highly moderated by scientists and are tracked, named and measured. Take a tour through a frozen maze and learn a couple of things about what icebergs are really all about.Brought to you by the Audio Love Newsletter; Unf…

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Sharing Audio Love: She Explores 4:08

2+ y ago4:08

4:08

This week we're sharing our Audio Love...We want to introduce our listeners to She Explores. Gale Straub began this podcast in 2016 as a way to share women's stories of adventure and connections to the outdoors. Episodes feature stories of women being adventurous, audacious and inspiring...Today we're featuring a short clip of the episode Adventure…

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Antarctic Polar Plunge 2:47

2+ y ago2:47

2:47

It's a New Year's Tradition! The polar plunge...it's not something that's done quietly. Dive into the icy waters with us.Brought to you by the Audio Love Newsletter; Unforgettable short audio clips, with the incredible backstory, delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/Audio-love…

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Skua Symphony Slow Radio 3:16

2+ y ago3:16

3:16

Time for some slow radio...take a walk with me on Paulet Island, in the archipelago of Antarctica. No agenda. No story. Just get lost in the sounds of walking amongst these curious creatures. A walking path between the water and their rookery...with the perfect natural amphitheatre. These large gulls are better known for their ability to thieve foo…

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Have You Ever Held Snow in Your Hands? 3:21

2+ y ago3:21

3:21

Do you remember the first time you held snow? When it burned your hand while also making it feel cold? Spend a moment mountainside on Paulet Island, in Antarctica, one afternoon, when Samantha and Dr Hillary McManus come across Kerryn Miller holding snow...for the first time.Brought to the Audio Love Newsletter. To have unforgettable short audio cl…

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Keep Antarctica In Your Mindseye 3:41

2+ y ago3:41

3:41

Travelling to the polar regions is a dream for some people...and a nightmare for others. But what if you worry about the sustainability of travelling...how do you still travel and feel justified about going to faraway places? Today we speak with Dr. Beth Christie to reflect on these thoughts. Brought to the Audio Love Newsletter. To have unforgetta…

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Reef Grief 3:11

2+ y ago3:11

3:11

When a paediatrician talks about how she deals with grief in her job...a coral reef scientist asks for some ideas about how to tackle feeling her kind of grief...what she feels when she goes out to map dying coral reefs after a bleaching event.Brought to the Audio Love Newsletter. Sign up here for unforgettable short audio clips with the incredible…

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Letters to the Penguins 2:29

2+ y ago2:29

2:29

How do you deliver a letter to a penguin? A group of school children from Colombia dreamed up this idea: If they were to each write a letter, and then give them to Paola Tello Guerrero, she could make this happen. And it did! One sunny afternoon, on a frozen shore of Antarctica, with some of her friends of Homeward Bound's journey in 2018. Brought …

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I Looked a Whale In The Eye 3:21

3y ago3:21

3:21

Some conversations are very memorable, like this one...The day I stared a humpback whale in the eye, on a ship, in Antarctica. We said a few things to each other, and that deep whale voice is unforgettable. Brought to the Audio Love Newsletter. Sign up here for unforgettable audio with the incredible backstory, delivered to you | https://bit.ly/Aud…

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Gentoo for Thank You 4:30

3y ago4:30

4:30

A true story of an actual conversation that I had with a Gentoo penguin in Antarctica.Brought to you from Audio Love, a newsletter that brings together my two loves: Audio and Writing. Subscribe to the newsletter for the full experience :: https://bit.ly/Audio-loveFor now, enjoy this super short story, from a very far away land.…

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When the Glacier Calves 1:15

3y ago1:15

1:15

Mel White sends an audio post card while a glacier calves at Neko Harbour, Antarctica.This is part of Audio Love, a newsletter from This is Our Time, that's delivered each week to your inbox. To get the backstory, subscribe here: https://bit.ly/Audio-loveBy Samantha Hodder

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S2 Ep5 | A Transformational Learning Experience 44:14

3y ago44:14

44:14

COLD OPEN WITH NYC SOUNDSCAPE Fabian - NYC So what is it we are learning, what is the “there” that we’re heading towards? Sam VO NARRATION That was Fabian and I sitting at Chelsea Piers, in New York City, where we met up about three months after Antarctica. This was us sitting and talking through memories, me digging in with more questions... Sam V…

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S2 Ep4 | Open Frame & The Blind Vote 25:15

3y ago25:15

25:15

OPENING THE BLIND VOTE [0:00] Fabian: So I’m wondering if having listened to what you heard. You can just trust us to have heard all the issues, and we will take this into consideration. I’m going to ask you all to close your eyes…. The Faculty Meeting [3:20] *Footsteps walking upstairs, then into faculty meeting* *Door closing* Merryn: She is down…

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S2 Ep3 | We've Got a Problem 23:05

3y ago23:05

23:05

Cold Open- Walking with penguins [1:02] SAM VO NARRATION - Ok, last time I promised that we would get off this ship….out of these heady conversations and deep soul searching. Get out there. Go see some things, get a cold nose and make a snowball and throw it at someone. Antarctica hits everyone differently, but it doesn't’ miss a shot [1:47] SAM VO…

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S2 Ep2 | 21 Days on the Southern Ocean 23:12

3y ago23:12

23:12

21 Days on the Southern Ocean In what could possibly be the longest conference, 21 days at sea on the Southern Ocean, Samantha does her best to make you feel at home here. In a “being-there” moment, you will be brought into the room to consider terms like your “Personal Strategy Map,” your “LSI” type and discover how to cope with all this intensity…

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S2 Ep1 | Somewhere Around Antarctica 18:16

3y ago18:16

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Somewhere Around Antarctica Season 2, Episode 1 [0:00] Boarding the Ship to Antarctica *Audio verite tour of the ship* [2:00] VO starts with Samantha Hodder I’m on a ship, somewhere in the thumb joint that sticks out from the fist of Antarctica. We left Argentina about a week ago and coasted down the Beagle Channel, which has Argentina on one side …

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Season 2 Trailer 2:58

3y ago2:58

2:58

In 2018, Samantha Hodder joined an all-women’s leadership expedition to Antarctica, as Podcaster-in-Residence. The trip plan was to get all the way to the Rothera Research Station, part of the British Antarctic Survey...a place that’s so remote, it’s almost an illusion. But they had a problem. Before they could reach the destination, they almost go…

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Meet me at Half Moon Island, Antarctica 14:55

3+ y ago14:55

14:55

Please consider subscribing to this podcast feed on your player. Hit Subscribe, or Add, and it will be delivered right to you. Wanna hear from us more? Sign up for our Newsletter. Find the Insta Reel HERE to see amazing footage of Half Moon Island ++ The year I went to Antarctica, I was one of 42,711 people who walked on the frozen continent. That …

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Chasing Your Dreams Into Reality 17:31

6+ y ago17:31

17:31

By Samantha Hodder

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When a powerful man visits an all-women's expedition 32:20

6+ y ago32:20

32:20

By Samantha Hodder

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Motherhood, Or Not 24:02

6+ y ago24:02

24:02

By Samantha Hodder

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Magical Thinking Goes A Long Way 27:45

6+ y ago27:45

27:45

By Samantha Hodder

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It's Not All Smooth Sailing 23:44

6+ y ago23:44

23:44

By Samantha Hodder

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Braving the Wilderness 26:08

6+ y ago26:08

26:08

By Samantha Hodder

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Knowing Yourself is The First Step 27:47

7y ago27:47

27:47

By Samantha Hodder

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What I learned about being a women in leadership is... 20:32

7y ago20:32

20:32

Going to the end of the world can bring up some things. Like who you are. And what you do. It's very confronting. It takes you by surprise. Meet Samantha Hodder, Creator and Host of the series while you go for a walk with her. Meet Carol Devine, co-producer of this episode. And meet Fabian Dattner, co-founder of Homeward Bound, and hear about how h…

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