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The #ThinkArctic Podcast is about exploring the challenges and opportunities in the Arctic by shining a light on innovation. We aim to elevate the dialogue between those that live in the Arctic and those that are looking to the Arctic for opportunity.

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    • Jun 11, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 12m AVG DURATION
    • 122 EPISODES


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    Episode 061: Alaska Voices

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 14:27


    In this episode, ThinkArctic teams up with another Arctic podcast: Alaska Voices! We're joined by co-creators and project leads Jessie Young-Robertson and Bob Bolton. Listen in as we learn about the origins of the podcast, how they're building bridges between Alaskans, and the human aspect of storytelling. We also hear from Alaska Voices guests about growing up in rural villages and what it's like living through a pandemic in the Arctic. Join Jessie and Bob on their journey by listening to Alaska Voices at alaskavoices.org Jessie Young-Robertson is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in the Agricultural and Forestry Experiment StationBob Bolton is a Research Associate Professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in the International Arctic Research Center

    Episode 061: Alaska Voices

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 14:27


    In this episode, ThinkArctic teams up with another Arctic podcast: Alaska Voices! We're joined by co-creators and project leads Jessie Young-Robertson and Bob Bolton. Listen in as we learn about the origins of the podcast, how they're building bridges between Alaskans, and the human aspect of storytelling. We also hear from Alaska Voices guests about growing up in rural villages and what it's like living through a pandemic in the Arctic. Join Jessie and Bob on their journey by listening to Alaska Voices at alaskavoices.org Jessie Young-Robertson is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in the Agricultural and Forestry Experiment StationBob Bolton is a Research Associate Professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in the International Arctic Research Center

    Episode 060: The Awesome Box

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 16:01


    On this special episode of ThinkArctic, we dig into our Awesome Box and uncover some of our most joyful, inspiring episodes to help lift us up during this troubling time. Dig in with us and hear from folks like American Ninja Warrior Nick Hanson, Arctic Youth Ambassador Laurel Katchatag, Molly of Denali Cultural Advisor Rochelle Adams, and more! Special thanks to NSIDC scientist Twila Moon for telling us all about her own Awesome Box.

    Episode 060: The Awesome Box

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 16:01


    On this special episode of ThinkArctic, we dig into our Awesome Box and uncover some of our most joyful, inspiring episodes to help lift us up during this troubling time. Dig in with us and hear from folks like American Ninja Warrior Nick Hanson, Arctic Youth Ambassador Laurel Katchatag, Molly of Denali Cultural Advisor Rochelle Adams, and more! Special thanks to NSIDC scientist Twila Moon for telling us all about her own Awesome Box.

    Episode 059: Tales from the Last Great Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 22:37


    ThinkArctic celebrates the 48th annual Iditarod with a special episode devoted to exploring its history, some stories from the trail, and what the future holds for this historic race. Our guests this time include 1984 winner Dean Osmar, Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach, racers Anna and Kristy Berington, and former musher and Brown University professor Bathsheba Demuth.

    Episode 059: Tales from the Last Great Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 22:37


    ThinkArctic celebrates the 48th annual Iditarod with a special episode devoted to exploring its history, some stories from the trail, and what the future holds for this historic race. Our guests this time include 1984 winner Dean Osmar, Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach, racers Anna and Kristy Berington, and former musher and Brown University professor Bathsheba Demuth.

    Episode 058: Adversity in Arctic Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 12:56


    On Episode 58 of #ThinkArctic, we sat down with 3 women working in Arctic science about some of the challenges they’ve faced, the changes they’re witnessing, and their advice for overcoming adversity. Our special guests include Ice911 founder and CEO Leslie Field, US Arctic Observing Network Executive Director Sandy Starkweather, and science journalist Madison Dapcevich. Music credits: - Alexander Nakarada

    Episode 058: Adversity in Arctic Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 12:56


    On Episode 58 of #ThinkArctic, we sat down with 3 women working in Arctic science about some of the challenges they’ve faced, the changes they’re witnessing, and their advice for overcoming adversity. Our special guests include Ice911 founder and CEO Leslie Field, US Arctic Observing Network Executive Director Sandy Starkweather, and science journalist Madison Dapcevich. Music credits: - Alexander Nakarada

    Episode 057: Fashion Designers from the Far North

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 14:05


    "It's storytelling with fabric and thread," Madison Leiren tells us on a new episode of ThinkArctic. Along with Leiren, we talk with other Arctic fashion designers Rannva Simonsen and Alice Bioff about how they're weaving cultural histories into their fabrics and clothing. Check out their designs here:https://leirendesigns.com/http://rannva.com/https://naataqgear.com/Music credits:"Fashion" - Alex Menco"Summer Coffee" - Barradeen

    Episode 057: Fashion Designers from the Far North

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 14:05


    "It's storytelling with fabric and thread," Madison Leiren tells us on a new episode of ThinkArctic. Along with Leiren, we talk with other Arctic fashion designers Rannva Simonsen and Alice Bioff about how they're weaving cultural histories into their fabrics and clothing. Check out their designs here:https://leirendesigns.com/http://rannva.com/https://naataqgear.com/Music credits:"Fashion" - Alex Menco"Summer Coffee" - Barradeen

    Episode 056: The Making of Molly of Denali

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 16:07


    To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, we talk with Rochelle Adams and Dewey Hoffman about creating "Molly of Denali," accurately representing Native peoples, and the show's impact on communities across Alaska.Special thanks to PBS Kids for helping us coordinate with Rochelle and Dewey and providing us with the audio from "Grandpa's Drum" and the show's theme song.Other credits:"emotional" by Barradeen"Faded Memories" from HookSounds

    Episode 056: The Making of Molly of Denali

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 16:07


    To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, we talk with Rochelle Adams and Dewey Hoffman about creating "Molly of Denali," accurately representing Native peoples, and the show's impact on communities across Alaska.Special thanks to PBS Kids for helping us coordinate with Rochelle and Dewey and providing us with the audio from "Grandpa's Drum" and the show's theme song.Other credits:"emotional" by Barradeen"Faded Memories" from HookSounds

    Episode 055: Lessons in Arctic Infrastructure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 10:41


    In this episode, we discuss how the changing Arctic is also changing the way developers build infrastructure and adapt to the new environment. Special guests include: Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski, Cold Climate Housing Research Center CEO Jack Hébert, GCI VP Lori Davey, and the Launch Company founder Ben Kellie.Song credits:- "emotional" by Barradeen- "Wishful Thinking" by Arthur Vyncke

    Episode 055: Lessons in Arctic Infrastructure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 10:41


    In this episode, we discuss how the changing Arctic is also changing the way developers build infrastructure and adapt to the new environment. Special guests include: Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski, Cold Climate Housing Research Center CEO Jack Hébert, GCI VP Lori Davey, and the Launch Company founder Ben Kellie.Song credits:- "emotional" by Barradeen- "Wishful Thinking" by Arthur Vyncke

    Episode 054: An Inside Look at the Changing Arctic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 9:03


    As the Arctic goes through ecological, biological, and physical change, it's become more important to discuss this crucial issue. In this episode we talk with SEARCH executive director Brendan Kelly, Ice911 founder Leslie Field, and former Iceland president Olafur Grimsson about their work to combat and bring awareness to these changes.

    Episode 054: An Inside Look at the Changing Arctic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 9:03


    As the Arctic goes through ecological, biological, and physical change, it's become more important to discuss this crucial issue. In this episode we talk with SEARCH executive director Brendan Kelly, Ice911 founder Leslie Field, and former Iceland president Olafur Grimsson about their work to combat and bring awareness to these changes.

    Episode 053: Challenges in Arctic Food Security

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 10:19


    Food security is a big problem in the Arctic. In this episode, we talk with University of Alaska Anchorage professor and FRESH founder Liz Hodges Snyder about the emotional, psychological, and cultural costs of food insecurity. We also learn from Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Chief Dana Tizya-Tramm about the changing migrations of porcupine caribou.

    Episode 053: Challenges in Arctic Food Security

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 10:19


    Food security is a big problem in the Arctic. In this episode, we talk with University of Alaska Anchorage professor and FRESH founder Liz Hodges Snyder about the emotional, psychological, and cultural costs of food insecurity. We also learn from Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Chief Dana Tizya-Tramm about the changing migrations of porcupine caribou.

    Episode 052: Tech Innovators from the Far North

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 12:17


    On this episode of ThinkArctic, we engage with multiple expert perspectives to explore the unique opportunities the Arctic provides for innovation on land, sea, and air. This episode features guests Marine Exchange Founder Ed Page, GCI VP of Enterprise Markets Lori Davey, Coast Guard Vice Admiral Linda Fagan, and Co-Founder of K2 Dronotics and CEO of the Launch Company Ben Kellie.

    Episode 052: Tech Innovators from the Far North

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 12:17


    On this episode of ThinkArctic, we engage with multiple expert perspectives to explore the unique opportunities the Arctic provides for innovation on land, sea, and air. This episode features guests Marine Exchange Founder Ed Page, GCI VP of Enterprise Markets Lori Davey, Coast Guard Vice Admiral Linda Fagan, and Co-Founder of K2 Dronotics and CEO of the Launch Company Ben Kellie.

    Episode 051: Exploring Arctic Maritime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 7:35


    We're launching a brand new format! This time, we discuss the changing Arctic and its effect on maritime challenges and opportunities and shipping practices. Special guests include: Senator Lisa Murkowski, former Iceland President Ólafur Grímsson, former Alaska Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell, Coast Guard Vice Admiral Linda Fagan, and Marine Exchange Founder Ed Page.

    Episode 051: Exploring Arctic Maritime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 7:35


    We're launching a brand new format! This time, we discuss the changing Arctic and its effect on maritime challenges and opportunities and shipping practices. Special guests include: Senator Lisa Murkowski, former Iceland President Ólafur Grímsson, former Alaska Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell, Coast Guard Vice Admiral Linda Fagan, and Marine Exchange Founder Ed Page.

    Episode 050: 50th Episode Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 8:30


    We commemorate our 50th episode by taking a look back on some of our favorite interviews and give sneak preview of what's to come for the ThinkArctic podcast, including a brand new format. Stay tuned for future episodes!

    Episode 050: 50th Episode Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 8:30


    We commemorate our 50th episode by taking a look back on some of our favorite interviews and give sneak preview of what's to come for the ThinkArctic podcast, including a brand new format. Stay tuned for future episodes!

    Episode 049: Twila Moon, National Snow and Ice Data Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 20:34


    In this week’s episode, we talk with Twila Moon, a research scientist at the National Snow & Ice Data Center out of the University of Colorado Boulder. We discuss her work in ice dynamics and ice sheet-ocean interaction as well as the Wheelhouse Institute, an organization she helped found that focuses on sharing skills, power, and networks to affirm and amplify visionary women's leadership.

    Episode 049: Twila Moon, National Snow and Ice Data Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 20:34


    In this week’s episode, we talk with Twila Moon, a research scientist at the National Snow & Ice Data Center out of the University of Colorado Boulder. We discuss her work in ice dynamics and ice sheet-ocean interaction as well as the Wheelhouse Institute, an organization she helped found that focuses on sharing skills, power, and networks to affirm and amplify visionary women's leadership.

    Episode 048: Holly Jenkins, University of Southampton PhD Student

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 11:09


    In this episode of the ThinkArctic podcast, we talk with University of Southampton PhD student Holly Jenkins about her work with copepods in the Arctic ocean. She tells us why plankton are so vital to the Arctic ecosystem and how we can reduce our carbon footprint.

    Episode 048: Holly Jenkins, University of Southampton PhD Student

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 11:09


    In this episode of the ThinkArctic podcast, we talk with University of Southampton PhD student Holly Jenkins about her work with copepods in the Arctic ocean. She tells us why plankton are so vital to the Arctic ecosystem and how we can reduce our carbon footprint.

    Episode 047: Alexandra Middleton, University of Oulu Assistant Professor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 13:33


    In this episode, we talk with Alexandra Middleton, a University of Oulu professor teaching and studying sustainable business in the Arctic, about her Business Index North project focusing on the future of Arctic business. We also discuss what it’s like to work in Finnish academia and how Alexandra fits into Arctic science as a woman.

    Episode 047: Alexandra Middleton, University of Oulu Assistant Professor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 13:33


    In this episode, we talk with Alexandra Middleton, a University of Oulu professor teaching and studying sustainable business in the Arctic, about her Business Index North project focusing on the future of Arctic business. We also discuss what it’s like to work in Finnish academia and how Alexandra fits into Arctic science as a woman.

    Episode 046: Jean Polfus, Trent University Fellow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 14:39


    In this episode we speak with Trent University Liber Ero Postdoctoral Fellow Jean Polfus about conducting genetic and traditional knowledge studies on caribou populations in the Northwest Territories. We also discuss the challenges women face in the Arctic science community.

    Episode 046: Jean Polfus, Trent University Fellow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 14:39


    In this episode we speak with Trent University Liber Ero Postdoctoral Fellow Jean Polfus about conducting genetic and traditional knowledge studies on caribou populations in the Northwest Territories. We also discuss the challenges women face in the Arctic science community.

    Episode 045: Victoria Herrmann, The Arctic Institute

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 10:59


    In this episode we speak with Arctic Institute President and Managing Director Victoria Herrmann about the organization and its new content series that highlights women who live or work in the Arctic.

    Episode 045: Victoria Herrmann, The Arctic Institute

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 10:59


    In this episode we speak with Arctic Institute President and Managing Director Victoria Herrmann about the organization and its new content series that highlights women who live or work in the Arctic.

    Episode 044: Doug Isaacson, Minto Development Corporation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 14:06


    In this episode of the ThinkArctic podcast, we speak with Doug Isaacson, CEO of Minto Development Corporation, about live in the remote village of Minto, Alaska.

    Episode 044: Doug Isaacson, Minto Development Corporation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 14:06


    In this episode of the ThinkArctic podcast, we speak with Doug Isaacson, CEO of Minto Development Corporation, about live in the remote village of Minto, Alaska.

    Episode 043: Brian Hirsch, Deerstone Consulting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019 16:28


    In this episode of ThinkArctic, we speak with Brian Hirsch, founder and president of Deerstone Consulting, about energy in the Arctic.

    Episode 043: Brian Hirsch, Deerstone Consulting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019 16:28


    In this episode of ThinkArctic, we speak with Brian Hirsch, founder and president of Deerstone Consulting, about energy in the Arctic.

    Episode 042: Chevak, Alaska, Native Roy Atchak

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2018 16:38


    In this episode of ThinkArctic, we’re at the Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorage where we speak to Chevak, Alaska, Native Roy Atchak about life in the rural village.

    Episode 042: Chevak, Alaska, Native Roy Atchak

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2018 16:38


    In this episode of ThinkArctic, we’re at the Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorage where we speak to Chevak, Alaska, Native Roy Atchak about life in the rural village.

    Episode 041: Perry Barr, Bethel Search and Rescue

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2018 11:26


    In this episode of ThinkArctic, we speak with Perry Barr, vice president of Bethel Search and Rescue, about how connectivity impacts search and rescue in rural Alaska.

    Episode 041: Perry Barr, Bethel Search and Rescue

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2018 11:26


    In this episode of ThinkArctic, we speak with Perry Barr, vice president of Bethel Search and Rescue, about how connectivity impacts search and rescue in rural Alaska.

    Episode 040: Arctic Youth Ambassador Essau Sinnok

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 12:34


    In this episode of ThinkArctic, we visit the 2018 Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorage and speak with Arctic Youth Ambassador Essau Sinnok about climate change and connectivity in his home village of Shishmaref, Alaska.

    Episode 040: Arctic Youth Ambassador Essau Sinnok

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 12:34


    In this episode of ThinkArctic, we visit the 2018 Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorage and speak with Arctic Youth Ambassador Essau Sinnok about climate change and connectivity in his home village of Shishmaref, Alaska.

    Episode 039: Alaska Native artist Shirley Waipa

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 8:45


    In this episode, we speak with Shirley Waipa, an Alaska Native and jewelry maker who moved to Hawaii and now uses the internet to sell her work to those in rural parts of The Last Frontier.

    Episode 039: Alaska Native artist Shirley Waipa

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 8:45


    In this episode, we speak with Shirley Waipa, an Alaska Native and jewelry maker who moved to Hawaii and now uses the internet to sell her work to those in rural parts of The Last Frontier.

    Episode 038: Throat singers Charlotte Qamaniq and Cynthia Pitsiulak

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 8:39


    In this episode, we speak with Inuit throat singers Charlotte Qamaniq and Cynthia Pitsiulak about their craft and connection to the Arctic.

    Episode 038: Throat singers Charlotte Qamaniq and Cynthia Pitsiulak

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 8:39


    In this episode, we speak with Inuit throat singers Charlotte Qamaniq and Cynthia Pitsiulak about their craft and connection to the Arctic.

    Episode 037: Walt Meier, National Snow and Ice Data Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2018 15:06


    In this episode of ThinkArctic, we speak with Walt Meier, senior research scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center, about the changing sea ice in the Arctic.

    Episode 037: Walt Meier, National Snow and Ice Data Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2018 15:06


    In this episode of ThinkArctic, we speak with Walt Meier, senior research scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center, about the changing sea ice in the Arctic.

    Episode 036: Tom Leschine, University of Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018 25:03


    In this episode of ThinkArctic, we speak with Tom Leschine, professor emeritus at the University of Washington School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, about Arctic policy related to oil and shipping.

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