Best Northernmost Podcasts (2024)

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Subscribe to The Place That Thaws 2:06

2M ago2:06

2:06

Discover the untold stories of resilience and adaptation in the High Arctic with APTN News’ new six-part podcast series The Place that Thaws from reporter Danielle Paradis. Subscribe now on your favourite podcast platform and embark on an expedition through the frozen landscapes and resilient spirits of the High Arctic. The Place That Thaws debuted…

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Back to Iqaluit 25:34

5M ago25:34

25:34

On the last episode of the series, Danielle returns to the ‘big city’ and speaks to Paul Okalik, the first premier of Nunavut, about the changes he's noticed during his time in the Arctic. Credits: The show is written and recorded by me, Danielle Paradis, audio edited by Jesse Andrushko and Danielle Paradis, produced by Mark Blackburn, theme music …

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Arctic Fever 28:03

5M ago28:03

28:03

Danielle Paradis speaks to Martin Sommerkorn, one of the lead writers on the Polar Regions chapter of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report and Amanda Savoie, a Marine biologist at the Canadian Museum of Nature. As one of the lead writers, Martin talks about the Arctic and Antarctic, highlighting the urgency for global action to less…

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Top of the World 32:24

5M ago32:24

32:24

Danielle Paradis and Trevor Wright are in Grise Fiord, where memories of relocation intersect with the realities of climate change. From conversations with locals like Jarloo Kiguktak and Larry Adualuk to exploring historical archives, discover the complex layers of life in this remote Arctic community. Credits: The show is written and recorded by …

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Arctic Post Office 28:00

6M ago28:00

28:00

Join host Danielle Paradis in an unexpected stay in Resolute Bay due to the weather. Dive into the challenges of Arctic travel and the changing landscape. Explore the impacts of climate change, from delayed flights to brighter sunlight, with insights from locals and scientists. Credits: The show is written and recorded by me, Danielle Paradis, audi…

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The Dog Sledder 27:57

6M ago27:57

27:57

Watch out for polar bears with me as Devon Manik, the Inuk youth resurrecting the ancient art of dog sledding in Resolute Bay, feeds his sled dogs. Explore the dark history of the killing of Inuit sled dogs and enjoy Devon's fiery passion for hip hop and Narwhal skin. Credits: The show is written and recorded by me, Danielle Paradis, audio edited b…

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Tracing one warm line 34:39

6M ago34:39

34:39

Embark on a thrilling journey through Tallurutiup Imanga with Danielle Paradis as she explores the Canadian mythos of the Northwest Passage. Join Peter and Nancy Amarualik as they unveil the mysteries of the changing Arctic, and billionaire yacht visitors, while Mark Amarualik shares tales of hunting survival amidst shifting sea ice. Credits: The s…

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Bonus Episode 4: Live from Greenland 21:57

2+ y ago21:57

21:57

In the final bonus episode of The Quest for the North Pole, we travel to far northwestern Greenland to see the changing Arctic firsthand. We explore the long history of this area, from its settlement by Indigenous people, to the expeditions of Peary and Rasmussen, to secret military operations during the Cold War. With scientists from the Geologica…

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Bonus Episode 3: Family Reunions 18:19

3y ago18:19

18:19

On their many attempts to reach the North Pole, Robert Peary and Matthew Henson spent a lot of time in northwest Greenland. So much time that they, like many explorers before them, formed intimate relationships with Inughuit women. Their sons from those unions, Kali Peary and Anaukaq Henson, grew up in their Arctic communities never knowing their f…

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Bonus Episode 2: Minik and the Meteorites 20:54

3y ago20:54

20:54

Before Robert Peary claimed to have reached the North Pole, he led several expeditions to northern Greenland. But they were more than just scouting trips. He brought back three legendary meteorites from the Arctic, which are still on display in the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Peary also brought people—six Inughuit who had helped…

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Bonus Episode: The Arctic’s Biggest Mystery 22:28

3y ago22:28

22:28

The demise of the Franklin Expedition remains the most compelling puzzle in Arctic exploration. Sir John Franklin was a veteran of three previous polar voyages, recognized for his bravery and resourcefulness, and admired for his grit. The British Admiralty chose him to lead what it hoped would be its last stab at finding the Northwest Passage. In 1…

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Polar Past, Present, and Future 46:09

3+ y ago46:09

46:09

Global warming is changing the Arctic rapidly. Explorers of the past would barely recognize its green tundra, diminished glaciers, and ice-free seas. We’ll hear from journalists and historians who have followed in the footsteps of the explorers, and discovered their original routes have disappeared. What do these changes mean for the people who liv…

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Triumph by Snowmobile 38:45

3+ y ago38:45

38:45

In 1968, decades after Peary’s and Cook’s competing stories emerged, a Minnesota insurance salesman named Ralph Plaisted was sitting in a bar, talking to a friend about snowmobiles. His friend said that if snowmobiles were so great, he should be able to ride one to the North Pole. Plaisted accepted the challenge. Thus began one of the most improbab…

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A Gold Brick 1:02:49

3+ y ago1:02:49

1:02:49

Robert E. Peary expected glowing accolades and worldwide fame for being first at the North Pole. But a New York physician named Frederick Cook said he had been first. Peary sensed his glory being snatched from his grasp—and mounted a relentless campaign in the press to prove his claim. And Henson? He supported his longtime expedition leader—though …

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Third Time’s the Charm 44:09

3+ y ago44:09

44:09

Peary and Henson had one more shot at the North Pole in them. With their trusted Inughuit partners in Greenland, they spent months in the Arctic preparing for their dash to the Pole in spring 1909. And after traveling over hundreds of miles of dangerous ice, they believed they had reached their goal: They were the first men to stand at the top of t…

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Meet Peary and Henson 58:06

3+ y ago58:06

58:06

No explorer tried harder or over a longer time to claim the North Pole than Robert Edwin Peary, a tough Mainer who suffered setbacks that would have permanently discouraged others—he even lost most of his toes to frostbite and still wouldn’t give up his dream. But he wouldn’t have been able to do it without Matthew Henson, his African-American righ…

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Inuit and the Explorers 47:46

3+ y ago47:46

47:46

European explorers often thought of the Arctic as an empty wasteland, and the Indigenous people who lived there as childlike. But as one historian put it, “the real children in the Arctic would be the white explorers.” From Martin Frobisher’s expeditions in the 16th century right up until Robert Peary’s time, Inuit people helped explorers in countl…

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The Turning Point 48:19

3+ y ago48:19

48:19

By the second half of the 19th century, British explorers had competition from Americans and Norwegians in the race to claim the North Pole. Nowhere was the contrast in expedition styles more evident than between British naval officer George Strong Nares and Norwegian adventurer Fridtjof Nansen. While Nares stuck to tradition, Nansen ushered in a n…

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Go North, Young Man 40:02

3+ y ago40:02

40:02

In this episode, we’ll dive into the first real attempts to conquer the North Pole in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. As explorers pushed farther into uncharted territory, they encountered dangerous icebergs, Arctic mirages, Indigenous communities, and extreme hardship. British explorers like William Edward Parry, John Ross, and John Frankl…

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Why Go to the North Pole? 32:25

3+ y ago32:25

32:25

The North Pole has attracted explorers for centuries. They faced an unbelievably harsh and dangerous climate, lost fingers and toes to frostbite, or even cut off their own body parts to survive. Many adventurers risked everything to claim it—but why? In our first episode, we’ll meet the generations of explorers who searched for passages to Asia, li…

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Mental Floss Presents: The Quest for the North Pole Trailer 3:17

3+ y ago3:17

3:17

In this new podcast, Mental Floss Presents: The Quest for the North Pole, we’ll dive into the adventure, excitement, and danger surrounding our obsession with the North Pole. Hosted by Kat Long, the science editor at Mental Floss and obsessive fan of polar history, this show will analyze the motives and celebrate the triumphs of the people who soug…

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Fact Checking TR 22:37

4y ago22:37

22:37

In this final bonus episode of History Vs., Erin and Mental Floss fact checker Austin Thompson discuss the challenges and delights of tracking down the truth about Theodore Roosevelt—and bust some TR myths, too. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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TR and the Perdicaris Affair 15:01

4y ago15:01

15:01

How Theodore Roosevelt used his big stick diplomacy to make the most of an international incident in an election year. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Mental Floss

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The Statue 21:58

4y ago21:58

21:58

Recently, the American Museum of Natural History asked that the city of New York remove the famous equestrian statue of TR—which also features an African figure and a Native American figure in positions submissive to Roosevelt—from the steps outside its Central Park West entrance. In this special episode, we’re taking a look at the statue: Its hist…

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TR vs. Houdini 16:06

4y ago16:06

16:06

Famed illusionist Harry Houdini might have been one of the only people to succeed in leaving Theodore Roosevelt truly dumbfounded. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Mental Floss

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Theodore Roosevelt and the Round-Robin Letter Incident 13:41

4+ y ago13:41

13:41

Theodore Roosevelt has been in the news lately, thanks to a ship with a cargo of coronavirus and a leaked letter to the navy. But more than 100 years ago, TR—that ship's namesake—engaged in a controversial letter-writing campaign of his own, one that incensed the highest levels of government. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpo…

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The Case of the Missing Colt .38 11:51

4+ y ago11:51

11:51

In 1990, Theodore Roosevelt's double action revolver—the one he'd used during the Battle of San Juan Heights—was stolen from Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. It wouldn't come back to the museum for another 16 years. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Nunavut: Experience the Inuit Way of Life in the Northernmost Inhabited Place in the World 34:52

4+ y ago34:52

34:52

There is an arctic that lives in the mind of those who have not yet been. There are ideas, concepts, trends and theories reported about the arctic everyday. But making the trip to Nunavut, experiencing the people, travelling the land, seeing the wildlife— these are what fill us with reverence and awe, kindness and warmth, humility and sense of achi…

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Yukon: Find Inspiration in the Iconic Wilderness Parks and a Dynamic First Nations Culture of this Northern Territory 33:02

4+ y ago33:02

33:02

Whether it’s the people you meet, the wildlife you encounter or the wide open spaces you explore, the phrase, “Larger than Life '' applies to most everything in the Yukon. Even its history is B-I-G big. With its original people crossing the Bering Land Bridge in the last Ice Age and it playing host to the legendary Klondike Gold Rush, Yukon is a pl…

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Northwest Territories: Witness the Magic of the Northern Lights in a Place that Still Lives Free and Wild 26:36

4+ y ago26:36

26:36

Aurora, sundogs, moonbows; strange names for enchanting phenomenon in an unbelievable place. This is Northwest Territories. A place to delight in the folly and fancy of nature’s tricks. A place to meditate on earth’s biggest, deepest, highest wonders. A place where something will change you.By Destination Canada

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Saskatchewan: So Much More Than Beautiful Prairie Nature, Discover Saskatoon’s Unique Spirit 35:47

4+ y ago35:47

35:47

Wander through Saskatchewan, guided by the glowing hearts stories of the inspired and inspiring people who are shining a light on what has always been here, but hasn’t always been celebrated; a simple, hearty way of life, a pure connection to nature, a rich living history, and endless, diverse beauty ready to be discovered.…

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Ontario: The Dynamic Culinary Scene in Canada’s Downtown 27:20

4+ y ago27:20

27:20

In a lot of ways, Toronto can be whatever you want it to be. It’s one of the most multicultural cities in the world, has a food scene that mirrors its diverse inhabitants, and a skyline that can steal your heart even in the brisk November winds. For us, Toronto was magic. It was re-capturing the joys of childhood holidays, discovering new foods, an…

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10 Reading Tips from TR 12:41

4+ y ago12:41

12:41

A book must be interesting to the particular reader at that particular time,” and other tips about reading from one of history's greatest bibliophiles. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Mental Floss

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Prince Edward Island: Exploring Canada's Foodie Paradise 25:20

4+ y ago25:20

25:20

PEI punches way above its weight class in all the right ways. Food isn’t just something to eat here; it’s a way of life. Whether fishing or farming, much of what occupies PEI resident’s brains and hearts is about what will satisfy their stomachs. But they don’t do it alone. Family comes first here, and on the island, there’s no way to separate the …

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Alberta: How Edmonton has Turned Winter into the Most Fun Time of Year 30:51

4+ y ago30:51

30:51

Edmonton’s winters are no joke, and this Albertan city’s residents are serious about making this season their brightest. With a city strategy dedicated to celebrating how Canadians have perfected winter and to telling Edmonton’s great northern story, you can let the winter professionals take the reigns as you revel in your own exploration of the Wi…

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Manitoba: Passionate Locals From the North and the South Uncover Little Bits of Magic in Canada’s Heartland 43:35

4+ y ago43:35

43:35

The anticipation starts in Winnipeg, where visits to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and the Leatherdale International Polar Bear Conservation Centre in Assiniboine Park set the stage for discovering what makes Canada’s heart beat. There's an undeniable spirit that exists in a community only accessible by rail or air, where residents co-exist …

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Newfoundland and Labrador: Meet the Warm People and Striking Places That Have Forged a Rich and Diverse Way of Life That is Distinctly Their Own 31:14

4+ y ago31:14

31:14

Never an easy existence was to be had here, and through the many trials that have been put to them, Newfoundlanders have created their own way of being and doing; their own way of talking and singing; their own way of working and playing; their own way of hunting and cooking; and above all, their own way of life.…

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TR vs. Bigfoot 9:21

4+ y ago9:21

9:21

In his 1893 book The Wilderness Hunter, TR wrote about what he called "a goblin story that really impressed" him. Mental Floss Science Editor Kat Long joins Erin to discuss "The Bauman Incident." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Nova Scotia: Learn About the Diverse Cultures that Settled Here and How Their Storied Past Molded the Present 27:39

4+ y ago27:39

27:39

Life by-the-sea and resettled peoples have shaped every part of Nova Scotia life and culture. When the ocean calls the shots, you need to put down deep roots to thrive, and whether they be new or old, that’s exactly what Nova Scotians have done.By Destination Canada

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Québec: Experience the Invigorating Mix of Culture, Language, and Cuisine Unlike Anywhere Else in North America 33:57

4+ y ago33:57

33:57

Montréal has everything you could hope for in a city, yet when you are in it, walking its streets, eating its food, immersed in its art, you feel a part of something bigger, something deeper, something that makes you want to find out more about the what, the how and the why behind it.By Destination Canada

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