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Why and how people live in earth's most isolated and extreme settlements. Season 2 starts in late September 2019. A Wendover Productions podcast: http://WendoverProductions.com

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  • Jan 1, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 28m AVG DURATION
  • 19 EPISODES


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St Helena's Decisive Decade

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 23:27


On January 1st, 2020, St Helena enters what will potentially be the most important and consequential decade in its history. Extremities is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Cruise Ship Day

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019 27:37


Suddenly, 800 tourists arrive on the tiny island of St Helena. Extremities is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

An Island and its Airport

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 28:58


After 500 years alone, St Helena gets a little closer to the world. Extremities is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a  Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Dinner with the Economists

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 28:26


When you go to a tiny, isolated island in the middle of the South Atlantic and get invited to dinner by the island's top two economists, you say yes. Extremities is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Slavery, Mutiny, Goats, and a Frenchman

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 33:09


200 years of St Helena's history in a tidy 30 minutes. This episode is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a yearly Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Arrival on St Helena

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 30:02


Extremities is back for season 3--this time, in the middle of the South Atlantic. This episode is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a yearly Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Svalbard's Act Three

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 22:38


Svalbard is in its prime, but that could soon end. This episode was supported by: Dashlane: Stay safe online by using Dashlane's package of security tools. Try Dashlane premium for free for 30-days by signing up at http://Dashlane.com/extremities and the use the code, "extremities," for 10% off upgrading to premium --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Economy of the World's Northernmost town

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 26:39


The high arctic is not normally home to thriving economies but somehow, Longyearbyen's is. The episode was made possible by: Audible: Start listening with a 30-day free trial where you get 1 audiobook and 2 Audible originals absolutely free by signing up at http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500-500 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Pyramiden: The High-Arctic Soviet Ghost Town

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 26:21


20 years ago, what was previously the Soviet Union's model town in the high arctic closed for good. Today, though, it's slowly being revitalized.  This episode was supported by: Dashlane: Stay safe online by using Dashlane's package of security tools. Try Dashlane premium for free for 30-days by signing up at http://Dashlane.com/extremities and the use the code, "extremities," for 10% off upgrading to premium --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Russian Town in Norwegian Svalbard

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 27:27


Barentsburg--a Russian town nestled within a Norwegian archipelago. This episode was made possible by: Audible: Start listening with a 30-day free trial where you get 1 audiobook and 2 Audible originals absolutely for free by signing up at http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500-500 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Most Strangely Normal Town

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 35:23


Longyearbyen--the story of a town that shouldn't be this normal. This episode was supported by: Ting: Lower your phone bill by only paying for what you use. Get $25 in credit by signing up at http://ext.ting.com Dashlane: Stay safe online by using Dashlane's package of security tools. Try Dashlane premium for free for 30-days by signing up at http://Dashlane.com/extremities and the use the code, "extremities," for 10% off upgrading to premium --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Arrival on Svalbard

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 31:53


Welcome to Svalbard. This episode was supported by: Backblaze: Backup all your data to the cloud with a 15-day fully-featured free trial at http://Backblaze.com/ext Audible: Start listening with a 30-day free trial where you get 1 audiobook and 2 Audible originals absolutely for free by signing up at http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500-500 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Howland Island - Extremities Special

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 33:12


The story of America's most unlikely town. This episode was supported by: http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500 500 - Start listening with Audible with a 30-day free trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible originals are free --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Pitcairn's End

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 24:00


Pitcairn's story might soon be over. This episode was supported by: http://Hover.com/ext (coupon code: ext) - Buy your domain before it's gone for 10% off http://WatchNebula.com/ext - Watch thoughtful videos for free for a week --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Justice on Pitcairn

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 26:24


Content warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault. Pitcairn's darkest secret emerges. This episode was supported by: http://audible.com/ext - For a limited time, if you have an Amazon Prime membership, you can start an Audible membership and save 66% on your first 3 months–a total of $30 off. That’s like getting 3 months for the price of one. Offer valid only in July 2019 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

How Pitcairn Works

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 29:20


From the school, to the internet, to the economy, to the language, this episode explains all about how Pitcairn works. This episode was supported by: http://Hover.com/ext - Buy your first domain in minutes before its gone for 10% off http://Skillshare.com/extremities - Learn from over 25,000 classes for free for two months --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Pitcairn's Tiny Tourism Economy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 28:23


How Pitcairn's largest industry works. This episode was supported by: http://WatchNebula.com/ext - Watch your favorite thoughtful creators on this new streaming platform featuring originals by Real Life Lore, Second Thought, Polyphonic, Isaac Arthur, and more for free for seven days http://CuriosityStream.com/ext - Watch unlimited documentaries and non-fiction titles for free for 31 days --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Pitcairn's Beginning, Boat, and Bureaucracy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 26:39


The HMS Bounty arrives and creates a new society. We explain Pitcairn's supply ship, its connection to New Zealand, its political status, the outsiders on Pitcairn, and much more. This episode was supported by: http://Hover.com/ext (use the code "ext" at checkout) - Buy your first domain before its gone for 10% off http://Skillshare.com/extremities - Learn from over 25,000 classes for free for two months --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Arrival on Pitcairn

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 25:31


Welcome to Pitcairn Island. This episode was supported by: http://WatchNebula.com/ext - Watch your favorite thoughtful creators on this new streaming platform featuring originals by Real Life Lore, Second Thought, Polyphonic, Isaac Arthur, and more http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500 500 - Start listening with Audible with a 30-day free trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible originals are free --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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