Best Rothera Podcasts (2024)

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S3: Happy Midwinter, from King Edward Point Research Station 25:39

13d ago25:39

25:39

Welcome to the longest night of the dark Antarctic winter - and the biggest celebration in the polar calendar. Coming to you (almost) live from King Edward Point (KEP) Research Station on the sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia, Nadia Frontier chats to five members of the team as they prepare their hand-made gifts, limber up for the station olymp…

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S3 Ep10: Engineers of Antarctica, with Jonathan Witherstone & Jaskiran Nagi 24:34

1M ago24:34

24:34

From living beside a growing ice chasm, to signing up to live in Antarctica through dark Antarctic Winter - Jaskiran Nagi and Jonathan Witherstone are electronics engineers with a shared love of knowing how things work and being outdoors. Jas chats about his work at Halley Research Station and maintaining the seismic instruments on the ice shelf th…

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S3: Fossil hunting and managing Antarctic mud, with the Seymour Island expedition team 33:14

2M ago33:14

33:14

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 …

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S3 Ep9: Watching wild weather in Antarctica, with Jo Cole 18:53

2M ago18:53

18:53

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 …

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S3 Ep8: From Arran to Antarctica with Niall Macleod 18:49

3M ago18:49

18:49

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. H…

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S3 Ep7: Leading polar expeditions, with Ed Luke and Matthew Shepherd 34:53

4M ago34:53

34:53

A field guide is one of the most highly skilled and varied jobs in Antarctica. From accompanying scientists on expeditions, training their colleagues to survive on the ice and fixing sledges, there's never a dull day. Polar field guides Ed Luke and Matthew Shepherd talk to Nadia about life on the ice and extreme camping. Produced in partnership wit…

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S3: Leadership and a life on the ice, with Professor Dame Jane Francis 32:29

4M ago32:29

32:29

How many people can say they've lost count of their visits to Antarctica? In this special International Women's Day episode, Professor Dame Jane Francis (Director of British Antarctic Survey) chats to Nadia about her journey into science, fossil hunting in Antarctic mud, launching the RRS Sir David Attenborough with Sir David Attenborough, and lead…

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S3 Ep6: Chefs of Antarctica, with Sadhbh Moore and Katy Rumm 32:48

4M ago32:48

32:48

Imagine cooking for 160 with only frozen, tinned and dried food... for a whole season. We all know the stomach is the route to the heart, so the meals need to feel fresh, nourishing and varied. Chefs might have the most important job at Rothera Research Station! In this episode, Summer chef Sadhbh Moore chats to host Nadia Frontier about food susta…

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S3 Ep5: Ryan Mathews on diving and exploring in Antarctic Winter 22:35

5M ago22:35

22:35

Ryan talks to host Nadia Frontier about the extraordinary experience of living in Antarctica through the dark winter - the adventures, the challenges, and preparing for the arrival of the summer community. Ryan Mathews was the Marine Assistant at Rothera Research Station, where he works on scientific diving in Antarctica's icy waters, and in the on…

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S3 Ep4: Stu McManus on his journey to Antarctica as an electrician 35:27

5M ago35:27

35:27

Stu McManus was the Winter Electrician at Rothera Research Station in 2022 - and due to unforeseen circumstances, he was the only person responsible for electrics across the season. His first Antarctic job was at King Edward Point Research Station on South Georgia. Stu talks to host Nadia Frontier about overcoming imposter syndrome, camping in the …

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A polar voyage into the New Year, with Captain Matt Neill and Jo Johnson 36:15

6M ago36:15

36:15

Featuring buried festive duck, the A23a megaberg, and the mysterious 'King Neptune's Court'. What's it like to explore and study the remote frozen places where people have never been before? Nadia Frontier talks to Captain Matt Neill of the Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough from the Southern Ocean, and geologist and experienced Antarctic f…

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It's Christmas in Antarctica, with Aurelia Reichardt, Matt Hughes & Jo Cole 37:31

7M ago37:31

37:31

Featuring a missing frozen turkey, après-ski cinema, and Antarctic Secret Santa. Nadia Frontier talks to the team at Rothera Research Station about spending the festive season in Antarctica. How does this remote community make Christmas special while investigating climate change in Earth's frozen places? Produced in partnership with Boffin Media.…

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S3 Ep3: Joe Clay on small community living, and keeping the power on in Antarctica 14:27

7M ago14:27

14:27

Imagine being the person in charge of keeping the power on at a research base in Antarctica. That's Joe's job, no pressure. Joe Clay was the Generator Mechanic at Rothera Research Station during Antarctic Winter 2022. Joe chats to host Nadia Frontier about finding his calling with an apprenticeship in the Merchant Navy, travelling the world as an e…

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S3 Ep2: Alice Clement on scientific fishing and life as an Marine Assistant in Antarctica 23:56

8M ago23:56

23:56

Alice Clement chats to host Nadia Frontier about her work as a fisheries scientist at King Edward Point Research Station in South Georgia, and moving to Rothera Research Station as Dive Officer and Marine Assistant. Alice talks about her journey into working as a fisheries scientist, the krill fishing industry, and what actually happens on a resear…

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S3 Ep1: Louis Day on boating in Antarctica and navigating ice 21:32

8M ago21:32

21:32

Louis Day was the Boating Officer at Rothera Research Station in 2022 - maintaining winter boating operations for marine biology, oceanography, and logistics around the station aged just 21 years old. Host and marine biologist Nadia Frontier talks to Louis about boating and diving in Antarctica, Jack's life-long love of sailing, and how he ended up…

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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

2y 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

2y 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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S2 Ep3: Crossing the Southern Ocean 13:16

2+ y ago13:16

13:16

In this episode, the James Clark Ross facilitates a summer field season at Signy Research Station at 60° South, squeezes through the Lemaire Channel at 65° S, crosses the Antarctic Circle at 66 °33 S and finally reaches Rothera Research Station at 67° South. We catch our first glimpses of icebergs, passing seals dozing on sheet ice pass rafts of pe…

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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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S2 Ep2: Voyaging to South Georgia, with whales 24:15

2+ y ago24:15

24:15

The voyage of the James Clark Ross continues as the ship approaches its first stop after four week at sea, South Georgia at 54° South. On the way we hear tales of humpback whales, wandering albatross and excited talks of sighting a blue whale.By British Antarctic Survey

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