Polar Conversations

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Conversations about Antarctica with people who have dedicated a significant portion of their careers to Antarctic science, exploration or conservation.

David Sinclair

  • Sep 18, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 53m AVG DURATION
  • 12 EPISODES


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Polar - Conversations - Sarah McNair-Landry, Polar Adventurer, Guide and Film-maker.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 63:44


A conversation about Sarah McNair-Landry's extraordinary adventures in the Arctic and the Antarctic.

Polar Conversations Micro-episode - Mystery Guest. 4 Minutes to make your day

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 4:07


Polar Conversation - Stephen Nicol - Krill Scientist

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 61:27


A discussion with Stephen Nicol, Antarctic krill expert.

Polar Conservations - Julie McInnes, Post Doctoral researcher at the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 53:01


Conversation with Julie McInnes, Post Doctoral researcher at the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies and recipient of the Hawke Fellowship - to develop a system of ecosystem monitoring using marine predators as sentinels of change in the southern ocean.

Polar Conversations - Tim Jarvis, environmental scientist, adventurer, author and public speaker

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 50:34


Conversation with Tim Jarvis AM, environmental scientist, adventurer, author and public speaker. Among other adventures Tim led the first authentic retracing of Sir Ernest Shackleton's famous journey from Elephant Island to South Georgia and across the mountainous interior to Stromness whaling station. Tim has many projects on the go and shares some insights on leadership and influencing outcomes in today's increasingly polarised world.

Polar Conversations - Keith Springer, Subantarctic Island pest eradication program expert

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 61:42


A conversation about the pest eradication programs on Subantarctic Islands including Macquarie Island and South Georgia Island.

Polar Conversations - Dr Barbara Wienecke, seabird ecologist and Senior Research Scientist at the Australian Antarctic Division

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 66:27


Polar Conversations - Dr John Dudeney, Former Director British Antarctic Survey ('BAS'), Research Scientist and Polar Historian

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 60:46


Conversation with Dr John Dudeney. John joined the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in 1966 and worked for BAS in a variety of roles: research scientist in the field of ionosphere/magnetosphere physics, research leader, science manager, head of a science division and finally (until retirement in early 2006), as deputy director.John was awarded the Polar Medal in 1976 and clasp to the Polar Medal in 1995. In 2004 he was honoured by the award of an OBE for services to science.

Polar Conversations - Dr Nick Gales, Former Director, Australian Antarctic Division

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 56:14


Conversation with Dr Nick Gales, former Director of the Australian Antarctic Division

Polar Conversations - Dr Graham Robertson, Seabird Ecologist, Research Scientist, Albatross Conservationist

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 54:07


A conversation with Dr Graham Robertson, seabird ecologist.

Polar Conversations - Eric Philips OAM, Polar Explorer

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 58:32


Conversation with Eric Philips, Australian polar explorer, adventurer and polar guide.

Polar Conversations - Dr Tony Press, Adjunct Professor at the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre and Former Director, Australian Antarctic Division

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 55:03


A Conversation with Tony Press, an Adjunct Professor at the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre. He was its CEO from 2009 to 2014. From 1998-2008 he was the Director of the Australian Antarctic Division. Tony chaired the Antarctic Treaty’s Committee for Environmental Protection from 2002 to 2006. He was Australia’s representative to the CEP and Alternative Representative to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings from 1999 to 2008 and Australia’s Commissioner for the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources from 1998 to 2008. He has a BSc (Hons 1) and PhD from the University of Sydney.

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