Best Weddell Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 53 Erica Bauermeister & Claire McElroy-Whatcom READS Wrap up 37:48

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Our interview with No Two Persons author, Erica Bauermeister and a Whatcom READS wrap up with WCLS Adult Programing Coordinator, Claire McElroy.By Whatcom County Library System

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Phil Law and J. Lauritsen Lines join forces to finally get the ANARE a continental toehold.

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157_The_Final_Experiment 22:48

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What do you get if you cross religion with flat Earthers and Antarctica? A cross podcaster and little else.By Matthew Alan McArthur

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Ep. 52: Whatcom READS: Claire McElroy & Wes Weddell 25:52

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Claire McElroy and Wes Weddell tell us about a new addition to the Whatcom READS author visit: MUSIC inspired by the book, performed by local musicians and organized by the Bushwick Book Club of Seattle!By Whatcom County Library System

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An Antarctic Bestiary - Part 2. Weddell Seals 7:07

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Send us a text What does it take to be the world's southernmost living mammal? Guts, grit, and...super milk? Learn what makes the Weddell seal one of the toughest—and cutest—animals to ever flop around the Antarctic coast. Written and narrated by Daniel Hentz | Artwork by Natalie Renier, © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.…

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An Antarctic Bestiary - Part 1. Albatrosses of the Open Sea 8:46

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Send us a text The flying style of the wandering albatross is legendary, as is its commitment to love. Learn about this iconic seabird and the human activity threatening its survival. Written and narrated by Hannah Piecuch | Artwork by Natalie Renier, © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.By Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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A cabled ocean 6:36

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Send us a text As seasonal landfast ice dwindles in the Arctic, towns in the high north are starting to feel the sting of increased wave activity and dangerous storms. To help track changes to coastal ice, WHOI assistant scientist Maddie Smith and a team led by Sandia National Laboratories are using a novel method to measure wave activity using las…

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It's always freezing in the Arctic. Or is it? 5:34

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Send us a text WHOI experts dig into a popular misconception that the Arctic is always frigid. Narrated by Scott Dickson Original story written by Alison Pearce Stevens. Click here to read the full story: https://go.whoi.edu/4ya11cBy Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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A champion submersible 7:17

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Send us a text The humble origins of human-occupied submersible Alvin began alongside Cheerios and Wheaties in the General Mills factory. Narrated by Hannah Piecuch Original piece written by Amy E. Nevala Read the article here: https://go.whoi.edu/championsubBy Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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Ep 51: Janie Chang and Kim Morris at Open Book 1:05:04

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Author Janie Chang and artist Kim Morris talk about their work and their love of libraries. Kim's cardboard sculpture of a dragon named Lloyd will be at our Open Book festival on Sunday, November 3, from noon to 5:00 p.m. along with Janie Chang who will be speaking about her books and inspiration. Find out about Open Book at wcls.org/openbook.…

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Tracking big fish at fine scales 5:36

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Send us a text WHOI researcher Martin Arostegui tracks how spearfish take advantage of local currents to find food. Read the full article: https://go.whoi.edu/trackingfishBy Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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Puzzling over a mollusk mystery 10:42

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Send us a text What’s causing a contagious cancer to spread among clams along Cape Cod? WHOI scientists investigate. Read the full story: https://go.whoi.edu/puzzlingmolluskBy Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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Coming back at yer, six months late and barely on topic, episode 157 addresses the increasingly loud and dunderheaded online chatter about escaping society and trying to establish society, only with more ice and surprise cannibalism. Libertarians probably don't listen to my output, but any that do can dig a well, actually, and throw themselves down…

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Ep 50: Clara Jacobson's 100th Birthday 32:21

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We talk with Clara Jacobson, a volunteer for the Friends of the Ferndale Library, who celebrates her 100th birthday on September 27, 2024.By Whatcom County Library System

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An open polar sea? 5:30

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Send us a text Not long ago, Victorian-age explorers celebrated the notion of an ice-free Arctic in hopes of finding faster shipping routes between Europe and Asia. Instead, they would find an impassable ice field and treacherous glaciers. Today, warming from climate change is on track to create these once-fabled ice-free days in the Arctic. Has th…

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Will the Gulf Stream really shutdown? 5:22

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Send us a text Startling scientific reports show how a warming planet could ground the Gulf Stream—a major cog in the Atlantic Ocean's circulation—to a halt. But is the likelihood of such a shutdown being exaggerated? WHOI physical oceanographer Robert Todd weighs in. Read the full story written by Alison Pearce Stevens: https://go.whoi.edu/gulfshu…

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An Underwater Starfield 6:40

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Send us a text Oceanus writer Hannah Piecuch details an intimate encounter with creatures of the open sea while on a swim near Cornwall, England. Read the full story here: https://go.whoi.edu/underwaterstarfieldBy Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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As illegal fishing rages on, is there any hope on the horizon? 5:49

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Send us a text WHOI economist Yaqin Liu weighs in on the scourge of illegal fishing and what can be done to catch offenders. Read the full story written by Daniel Hentz: https://go.whoi.edu/illegalfishingBy Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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Ep 49: Mariya Farmagey and Erin Suda 52:03

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We check in with long-time WCLS staff and new branch managers Mariya Farmagey and Erin Suda. Mariya is now the branch manager for North Fork Library and Erin is the new branch manager for Island Library.By Whatcom County Library System

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Redefining Bravery and the Power of Failing Boldly with Eva zu Beck 1:01:48

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What drives someone to leave everything behind and seek out the wildest corners of the earth? In this episode of "Nomads at the Intersections," Noami sits down with Eva zu Beck, who left her corporate life in London for a world of daring adventures, inspiring millions on YouTube. Eva shares raw, unfiltered stories about her journey through identity…

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Rewriting the Rules of Tarot and Self-Discovery with Elizabeth Su 41:11

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During a year of intense challenges, Elizabeth Su crafted a new compass - The Adventure Tarot. This episode peels back the layers of Elizabeth's transformative journey as a nomad - reclaiming her Asian-American identity in the midst of anti-Asian violence. From the turmoil, she found inspiration to create a tarot deck that expands our understanding…

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Ep. 48: Catherine's Wedding and Birch Bay Vogt Library 45:38

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A wedding at the Ferndale library and excited Birch Bay residents talk about their new library!By Whatcom County Library System

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Finding My Path in Nature with Noami Grevemberg 23:00

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In the pilot episode of NATI Pod, host Noami Grevemberg takes you on a personal journey from a restrictive corporate job to a life of freedom and fulfillment on the road. Discover how nature became a source of healing and inspiration for her and how breaking away from societal norms led to a more authentic life in the world of vanlife and nomadic l…

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The Trailer 1:16

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Ever wondered what it’s like to live on your own terms with the open road as your guide? Welcome to "Nomads at the Intersections" (NATI pod), where Noami Grevemberg dives into the lives of those daring to live differently. Noami brings you into the heart of her adventures and shares the diverse stories of others redefining freedom. Each episode sma…

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Ep 47: Mango with Maggie Mae 25:31

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We discuss our free Mango Languages app with WCLS Learning Coordinator Maggie Mae Nase who is a world traveler and a lifelong learner.By Whatcom County Library System

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Ep. 46 Cynthia French and A Forest of Words 42:10

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Poet and WCLS Communications Specialist Cynthia French joins us to talk about the intersection of libraries and poetry.By Whatcom County Library System

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155_TAE_and_IGY_foreshadowing 59:01

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You don't just throw a Trans-Antarctic Expedition or an International Geophysical Year together. These things take planning. Here's some background on the planners and introductions to some of the doers.

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Ep. 45: YAI Podcast interview with Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe 58:13

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We feature an episode from the Young and Indigenous (YAI) Podcast from Children of the Setting Sun Productions. YAI hosts, Cyrus James and Wykeklyaa Curleybear talk with Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe about her book Red Paint and about life and everything else. Sasha's powerful memoir, Red Paint, is the 2024 Whatcom READS selection. Hy'shqe to our friend…

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Ep 44 Digital Literacy with Christine Perkins and Tamar Clarke 29:48

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Christine and Tamar stop by to tell us about the Digital Literacy webpage (https://www.wcls.org/digital-literacy/) they have created in cooperation with the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public through a grant from the National Science Foundation.By Whatcom County Library System

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Ep 43 Claire McElroy and Whatcom READS 37:54

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Claire McElroy is our Adult Programming Coordinator, wrangling speakers, authors, events and workshops for WCLS and Whatcom READS. Is the job as fun as it sounds? Tune in to find out!By Whatcom County Library System

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2023 Wrap Up with Christine Perkins 20:07

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Mary Vermillion chats with Executive Director Christine Perkins about the eventful 12 months that were 2023 and the exciting library events and activities that will take place in 2024. Also, a call to write in and give us some feedback. Send comments to neil.mckay@wcls.orgBy Whatcom County Library System

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Several years of Macquarie Island winters receive attention as I chill out under a Casuarina after several fraught months.

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153_A_furtive_summiting_And_The_Frontier_Below 39:15

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I give voice to another almost but not quite lost snippet from "Big Dead Place" and I give the microphone to Adam Fitzgerald who voices the introduction to Jeff Maynard's new book, "The Frontier Below."

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Ep. 41 WCLS Gift Guide for 2023 54:06

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Our WCLS book selectors sit down and discuss several of the books in our Gift Guide publication, available at WCLS library branches. Two conversations, our adult selectors, Lisa Gresham, Mary Kinser and Emma Radosevich discuss their picks and three of our Youth Services selectors, Thom Barthelmas, Theresa Morrison and Tamar Clark talk about their c…

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In 1983 Australian glaciologist Trevor Hamley joined a Soviet traverse from the Russian coastal station, Mirny, to Dome Charlie, high atop the Antarctic plateau. Bouncing about in the back of a T-55 tank converted into a living quarters/galley/dining space/lab, recording locations on audio cassette tape, wielding a hammer, and ignoring the ideologi…

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Ep 40 Open Book Recap and Shush with Debi 34:20

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Listen to folks at our Open Book Festival and get a glimpse at the man behind the microphone as we share an excerpt from Puyallup Public Library's podcast, Shush!...with Debi in which Debi turns the tables on me and interviews me at the Deming Library.By Whatcom County Library System

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Australian Antarctic Division alumnus, Jeff Wilson, recounts his experiences at Australian stations and in the Ross Sea. Road trip with our eldest. Good company at Anglesea. Good food. Good audio. One of the best days 2023 offered up.

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The ANARE presence at Heard Island runs to 1955 and switches focus to continental Antarctica. The Island taught Australians to work on glaciers and to run dog teams, saw John Bechervaise cut his Antarctic teeth and lead the first ascent of Big Ben, and claimed the lives of two winterers. "Ice Coffee" leaves Heard Island alone for a bit having docum…

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ANARE occupation at Heard Island ran short but intense, and sometimes in tents. In addition to large quantities of wind and sleet the island provided a training ground for Antarctic travelers and their dogs. Challenging maritime approaches led to innovative approaches by maritime challengers, and everyone got home safely, this episode.…

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Ep. 39 Open Book Festival 34:35

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Find out about the Open Book Festival happening on Sunday, November 5, 2023. WCLS Executive Director Christine Perkins and Village Books Co-owner Paul Hanson talk about this "book lover's dream day" and all the "bookish experiences" to be had there.By Whatcom County Library System

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Ep 38: Jerry Steinhilber & Whatcom Grooves 34:06

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We caught Jerry after his trio performed among the stacks in the Ferndale Library and we discussed jazz and kids and the importance of libraries. And the one record album he recommends we all listen to.By Whatcom County Library System

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Argentina and Britain needle each other over what huts go where around the Antarctica Peninsula and notes of protest change hands at a fevered pace. Hot heads at low temperatures lead to a low ebb in high latitudes camaraderie ashore at Hope Bayhia Esperanza. And Chile was there, too.

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Ep. 37 Sarah & Hana: Summer Reading Update 25:38

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Sarah Lavender and Hana Boxburger update us on the lively and exciting Summer Reading 2023 activities and we get a surprise announcement about our Whatcom Million Trees Project partnership! TranscriptBy Whatcom County Library System

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Ep 36: Whatcom Grooves with Liz Andre, Deb Wibe, Nancy Wyan and Brett Green 36:13

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Find out about our Summer Jazz Series. TranscriptBy Whatcom County Library System

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Ep 35 Summer Reading 2023 - Whatcom Million Trees Project 43:41

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Sarah Lavender discusses our Summer Reading program and our partnership with Whatcom Million Trees Project and then we take a walkin the woods with Whatcom Million Trees Executive Director Michael Feerer as he and his crew of volunteers remove English Ivy from the trees in Cornwall Park.By Whatcom County Library System

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Yet another amazing interview through which to inform you and by which to relieve myself of the burden to write and record a chronological narrative episode this month. "Ice Coffee": where me goofing off and being lazy still results in audio gold.

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