Podcasts about McMurdo Station

Two small stories about two cold nights in different parts of the world. 11:45 p.m. in Oulu was written by Anne Korkeakivi, and 2:30 a.m. in McMurdo Station was written by Elizabeth Endicott. Both essays were edited by Tusshara Nalakumar Srilatha and originally appeared in Off Assignment. Elizabeth Endicott is a writer based in Denver, and Anne Korkeakivi is the author of the novels Shining Sea and An Unexpected Guest.

We know you got your eye on your summer vacation so join us as we go down to the island paradise of...Antarctica. We chat with Erin Heard, the station manager for the National Science Foundation's McMurdo Station. Erin tells us about every day life during the winter season at the base. Listen on how easy it was to find a job in Antarctica, the projects that come through there, and the community at the station. Sit back, chill, and learn about life on the continent. We also interview the youngest man to ever step foot on the moon, discuss a terrible guest from a few weeks ago,  Mike has the worst super power, and Scott's discusses whether or not 1-800-Bad-Girl is still active.  A great week  Have a listen!

Opposition leader Peter Dutton says nuclear energy is the cheapest, most consistent and cleanest energy around.  But if that's the case, then what to make of the dirty history of 'Nukey Poo', a little-known nuclear reactor that was built in our region in the 1960s?  Today, climate and energy correspondent Mike Foley fact checks the Opposition's claims about nuclear energy, and delves into the latest poll about what voters want and how this might impact the Coalition's desire to usher in nuclear energy, And later, national environment and climate editor Nick O'Malley on what happened at ‘Nukey Poo', and the cancer cases linked to it.Credits: The Federal File and U.S Navy/Atomic Energy Commission on the installation of 'Nukey Poo'. PeriScope Film and the Antartic nuclear reactor at McMurdo Station. Further reading: Mike Foley's 'Nuclear debate is getting heated, but whose energy plan stacks up?' Nick O'Malley and 'The dirty history of Nukey Poo, the reactor that soiled the Antartic.' Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton says nuclear energy is the cheapest, most consistent and cleanest energy around.  But if that's the case, then what to make of the dirty history of 'Nukey Poo', a little-known nuclear reactor that was built in our region in the 1960s?  Today, climate and energy correspondent Mike Foley fact checks the Opposition's claims about nuclear energy, and delves into the latest poll about what voters want and how this might impact the Coalition's desire to usher in nuclear energy, And later, national environment and climate editor Nick O'Malley on what happened at ‘Nukey Poo', and the cancer cases linked to it.Credits: The Federal File and U.S Navy/Atomic Energy Commission on the installation of 'Nukey Poo'. PeriScope Film and the Antartic nuclear reactor at McMurdo Station. Further reading: Mike Foley's 'Nuclear debate is getting heated, but whose energy plan stacks up?' Nick O'Malley and 'The dirty history of Nukey Poo, the reactor that soiled the Antartic.' Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://slasrpodcast.com/      SLASRPodcast@gmail.com   This week, we are joined by Jenn Kunze who is going to share her tale of spending time living and working as a sous chef at McMurdo Station in Antarctica for 6 months. Jen spent the fall of 2023 through March of 2024 down in Antartica and got to experience a bunch of cool adventures while at McMurdo. We will learn a little about her background and she will tell some stories about what it takes to live in one of the most remote areas of the world. All this plus rabies news, The Longest Day Hike for Alzheimer's event is this weekend, Mount Everest News, and Stomp sets a Pemi Loop FKT for being the first and fastest hiker to carry a pool noodle on the route  Jenn's Antarctica Photos  This weeks Higher Summit Forecast   Topics 2024 The Longest Day - 48 Peaks Stomp continues to open beer with his teeth Summits for Cindy Fundraiser Squam Ridge Race Registration is now open Teenager earns enough money playing minecraft to pay for an expedition to climb Mount Everest Controversy in China over a pipe discovered supplying water to a waterfall Singer gets bit by a bat in Spain Glider crashes near Cannon Mountain this weekend  Bad Dad Jokes Recent Hikes - Stomp visits Quincy Bog and completes a single day Pemi Loop while carrying a pool noodle. Notable Hikes Guest of the Week - Jenn Kunze - living and working in Antarctica    Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree Hiker Celebration at RekLis - Saturday June 8th Don't open bottles with your teeth Summits for Cindy Fundraiser Event - August 15 to 18 Squam Ridge Race registration open 18 y/o youtuber chronicles his Everest summit China put in a pipe to draw water into a tourist waterfall so the flow would continue during dry season Rabies news - Taylor Momsen bitten by a bat onstage in Spain Rescue of crashed glider pilot Quincy Bog Trail map and general information McMurdo Station in Antarctica Blog Post about working in Antarctica Transport and infrastructure jobs Medical Jobs Food, retail, support jobs Engineering and IT Jobs Operations and Logistics Jobs Sponsors, Friends  and Partners 24th Annual Seek the Peak Welcome Back to Fieldstone Kumbucha CS Instant Coffee 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear

What EXACTLY is going on in Antarctica, anyway? Why are we humans down there, and what are we actually doing? These are huge questions that we'll answer throughout episodes of Antarctica Did That For Me, but in this episode, you'll get a overview of what's shakin' in Antarctica. In this episode, we provide an overview of Antarctica, including the Antarctic Treaty and the purpose of scientific research in the region. We discuss surprising science projects happening in Antarctica, such as the IceCube project and research on volcanoes.  Then, we delve into life at McMurdo Station, the continent's largest base, covering topics like housing, food, and recreation. We also explore the operations and logistics involved in supporting the station, including transportation, supplies, and waste management.  Liked this show? PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW! Reviews help folks who might be interested find out about us. ⁠You can get our free quick start guide to apply to jobs in Antarctica here!⁠ Follow us: Instagram: https://bit.ly/ADTFMIG Facebook: https://bit.ly/ADTFMFB LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ADTFMLI TikTok: https://bit.ly/ADTFMTT Website: https://bit.ly/ADTFM Follow Keri at Simply Antarctica: TikTok: https://bit.ly/SimplyAntarcticaTT Instagram: https://bit.ly/SimplyAntarcticaIG Facebook: https://bit.ly/SimplyAntarcticaFB Follow Cassa: LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/CassaGrantLI Instagram: https://bit.ly/CassaGrantIG Website: https://bit.ly/cassagrant

IMEG's Peter Monroe joins this episode of The Future Built Smarter to share the experiences of his recent site visit to Antarctica. A former client executive and a structural engineer for 55 years, Peter made the journey from Denver to Antarctica in early 2024 to visit a project at McMurdo Station, a National Science Foundation research facility on Ross Island. McMurdo is undergoing extensive updates, and Peter's visit was to observe the structural construction of the station's new dormitory, one of two buildings for which IMEG has provided structural construction documents.   Established in 1955, McMurdo consists of numerous buildings and infrastructure of varying sizes and functions, many that are no longer used, others that will be replaced and consolidated into more efficient modern facilities. “I've been telling people the best way to describe it is like some of the old mining towns here in Colorado or out in California that are half abandoned,” Peter says of his first impressions of McMurdo. He also discusses the added challenges of design and construction in the Antarctic—extreme weather and permafrost, materials logistics, limited construction seasons—and key takeaways from the dormitory project. “Generally, we made good decisions,” he says, adding that there were many lessons learned to apply to the core building—the next project IMEG will design for the NSF. “The dormitory is one of their first major projects and hopefully the lessons transfer.”  While he was scheduled to be at McMurdo for six days, bad weather and airplane mechanical issues extended his stay to 12 days. That allowed him to be present for the dormitory “topping off” ceremony—the hoisting and placement of the final structural steel beam, which he signed along with the other project team partners who were present. The additional days also gave him extra time to explore and take photos and videos of the Antarctic's native residents. “One of the days, there were two little Adelie penguins walking down the road and we were all standing there watching them. Another day the big emperor penguins came in and there was probably 50, 60, or 70 of them.”   The Antarctica trip will always stand out among Peter's career highlights and is decidedly his farthest site visit ever—eclipsing a past visit to Saudi Arabia and easily outdistancing anything else. “For something that was in Denver, I'd leave the office in the morning, go out, and be back before lunch.”   Watch a video of Peter Monroe's Antarctica site visit. 

Antartica is the most remote continent on the planet. So how's the internet connection? We find out from a person actually living there at McMurdo Station. We breakdown Apple's Q2 2024 earnings announcement. And Seattle based Hubble Network has successfully established a Bluetooth connection directly to a satellite.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Craig Porter, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, JoeShow notes here.

Antartica is the most remote continent on the planet. So how's the internet connection? We find out from a person actually living there at McMurdo Station. We breakdown Apple's Q2 2024 earnings announcement. And Seattle based Hubble Network has successfully established a Bluetooth connection directly to a satellite. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Craig Porter, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Amos To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

In this captivating episode of our podcast, join hosts Michael VanDervort and Robin Schooling as they dive into an extraordinary conversation with Marie Lobbezoo, sharing her unparalleled journey at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Dubbed "The Penguin Episode," this installment takes you on an icy adventure to the most remote corners of the Earth. Marie opens up about her recent work experience, revealing the challenges and wonders of living and working in the Antarctic's harsh, yet mesmerizing environment. From daily routines amidst snow and ice to unexpected encounters with the region's iconic penguins, this episode offers a rare glimpse into life at the edge of the world. Tune in to be transported to the icy realms of Antarctica, where science, survival, and penguins intersect in the most fascinating ways.  

Temperature dropping... monsters closing in... frozen... with fear... On assignment with the U.S. Coast Guard at Antarctica's McMurdo Station, Max and Cory review classic monster movies of the South Pole. Thanks for listening, friends! If you like what you hear, please leave a rating and review. You can also drop us a line at campkaiju@gmail.com and visit ⁠⁠campkaijumoviereviews.com⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠, and Instagram (@camp_kaiju) for more monster movie content. We'll see ya next time for content on JAWS: THE REVENGE (1987) and THE UNTAMED (2016) Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Reviews; The Thing (1982, dir. John Carpenter) Movie Review. Hosted by Max Hannam, Cory Stewart, Vincent S. Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/camp-kaiju/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/camp-kaiju/support

Feeling cold yet? What's that... thing outside the window? On assignment with the U.S. Coast Guard at Antarctica's McMurdo Station, Max and Cory review classic monster movies of the South Pole. Thanks for listening, friends! If you like what you hear, please leave a rating and review. You can also drop us a line at campkaiju@gmail.com and visit ⁠⁠campkaijumoviereviews.com⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠, and Instagram (@camp_kaiju) for more monster movie content. Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Reviews; The Thing (2011, dir. Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.) Movie Review. Hosted by Max Hannam, Cory Stewart, Vincent S. Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/camp-kaiju/support

It's winter where we are. What are the coldest, most teeth-chattering, brrrr-iest of all the 100 sanctioned Burning Man events around the world?FrostBurn is one, and its participants make it happen in the dead of winter on purpose, annually since 2008. Subzero temperatures, rain, sleet, snow and sometimes sunshine. Why? Because they can.It kinda makes the media look silly for making a big deal out of a little rain at Black Rock City.When the costumes are nothing less than comfy snow pants, when everyone is on the buddy system to ensure they survive the weather, no energy is wasted on facades and FOMO. At FrostBurn people collaborate on Radical Self-reliance, Communal Effort, and all those cultural practices that got us where we are today. Bexx is an event lead at FrostBurn, and still finds time to play music in the Black Rock Philharmonic Orchestra and write academic papers about Black Rock City. She tells tales to kbot and Stuart of a winter wonderland happily crafted by hearty Burners. Share the warmth.www.frostburn.orgBurningMan.org: Programs: Philosophical Center: AcademicsAural Substance: An Ethnographic Exploration of Regional Burn Soundscapes (ACADEMIA) LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

Nick has spent a good chunk of his adult life on an island off the coast of Antarctica at McMurdo Station. He's a cool guy who is living an extraordinary life in a humble, low-key way. I'm really glad to have met him and, with any luck, we'll be neighbors before too long! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Live from the South Pole! No, really. On assignment with the U.S. Coast Guard at Antarctica's McMurdo Station, Max and Cory review classic monster movies of this frozen frontier. Thanks for listening, friends! If you like what you hear, please leave a rating and review. You can also drop us a line at campkaiju@gmail.com and visit ⁠campkaijumoviereviews.com⁠, ⁠Letterboxd⁠, and Instagram (@camp_kaiju) for more monster movie content. Catch ya next week for EVIL DEAD RISE (2023); with additional FROZEN WITH FEAR installments to come! Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Reviews. Alien vs. Predator (2004, dir. Paul W.S. Anderson) Movie Review. Hosted by Max Hannam, Cory Stewart, Vincent S. Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/camp-kaiju/support

Astronomers who study the material between the stars are ready to “go for the gusto.” They're planning to launch a telescope aboard a giant balloon. If everything goes as planned, it'll loop around Antarctica for up to four months, staring deep into the Milky Way and a companion galaxy. The mission is known as GUSTO. It'll monitor the sky at far-infrared wavelengths. Water vapor in Earth's atmosphere absorbs those wavelengths, so the only way to study them is to climb above the atmosphere. GUSTO will do so with a super-pressure balloon. After launch from McMurdo Station, it'll climb to about 120,000 feet. It'll circle around the continent, eventually drifting over the Southern Ocean. Scientists will track it with satellites. The mission's goal is to study the ISM — the interstellar medium — the wisps of gas and dust between the stars. Studying this material can help scientists trace the lifecycle of the stars. Stars are born from giant clouds of gas and dust. As they age, they spew out winds of particles that add to the ISM. And when they die, they expel most of their gas back into space, where the cycle starts all over again. The big challenge for GUSTO may be the weather. The balloon can't be launched in high winds. A precursor mission in 2012 couldn't launch until its eighth try. And a second test, the following year, couldn't get off at all. So GUSTO will need calm winds to soar into the Antarctic sky.  Script by Damond Benningfield Support McDonald Observatory

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Sept. 29 at 7:06 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is in a familiar position with little time left to prevent a government shutdown: It's effectively paralyzed as conservatives feud with Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The California congressman has pushed his Republican conference to embrace a short-term spending plan that would include a sweeping Republican proposal for the southern border. But a small group of hard-line conservatives has defied McCarthy's leadership in a quest to get rid of stopgap funding plans even if it means a government shutdown. The conflict has resulted in a House Republican conference struggling to pass spending legislation just as government funding expires. The deadline is Saturday. WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have spent more than six hours making their case for pursuing an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. They launched their first hearing Thursday promising to “provide accountability” as they probe the family's finances and the lucrative business dealings of Biden's son Hunter. Republicans so far have shown no hard evidence of wrongdoing by the president, and key witnesses said they do not yet see hard evidence of impeachable offenses. It all comes just before a potential government shutdown. The White House called the hearing a “baseless stunt.” Oversight Chairman James Comer later issued subpoenas for additional Biden family bank records. The National Weather Service is warning of heavy rains and the chance of flooding in the Northeast, including New York City and Connecticut. HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii authorities are looking for a man who fled with a handgun after getting into a scuffle while trying to talk to soldiers at an Army base. No shots were fired but the Army treated it as an “active shooter situation” and two military bases on Oahu went into lockdown for several hours. The Army is working with the Honolulu Police Department to find the suspect, who is still at large. Wheeler Army Airfield also went into lockdown. Schofield Barracks is on Oahu and is about 20 miles north of Honolulu. It hosts the 25th Infantry Division and the 8th Theater Sustainment Command. QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan say at least 52 people were killed and nearly 70 wounded after a powerful bomb exploded in a crowd of people celebrating the Prophet Muhammad's birthday in the southwest of the country. The bombing, one of the deadliest in recent years, occurred in Mastung, a district in Baluchistan province, an area that has witnessed scores of attacks by insurgents. Videos showed an area near a mosque strewn with the shoes of the dead and wounded. Some of the bodies had been covered with bedsheets. Two people were killed in a separate blast at a mosque in the northwest. A champion is crowned in the American League East, the Mariners win a crucial game with a late inning rally, the Blue Jays now have a firm hold on the American League's second wild card spot, the race for the final two wild card spots in the National League remains tight with weather adding a wrinkle to the already tension filled race, and the Lions move to 3-1. On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are making the case for pursuing an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. They launched their first hearing Thursday with testimony from outside experts in tax law, criminal investigations and constitutional legal theory. It's a high-stakes opening act for Republicans as as they try to link the business dealings of Biden's son, Hunter, to the president. But so far they have no hard evidence of wrongdoing by the president. it comes just before a potential government shutdown. Oversight Chairman James Comer says they want to “provide accountability” to Americans. But Democrats argued Donald Trump who is Biden's chief rival in 2024 is egging them on, with no evidence of Biden wrongdoing. THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police in the Netherlands say a lone gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire in an apartment and a hospital in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, killing three people, including a 14-year-old girl. The shooting sent patients and medics fleeing the Erasmus Medical Center in downtown Rotterdam, including some who were wheeled out of the building in beds. Police Chief Fred Westerbeke says the shooter was a 32-year-old student from Rotterdam. He was arrested at the hospital carrying a firearm. The suspect's identity has not been released, and the motive for the shootings remains under investigation. WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June, extending its sturdy performance in the face of higher interest rates, the government said Thursday, leaving its previous estimate unchanged. The second-quarter expansion of the nation's gross domestic product — its total output of goods and services — marked a modest deceleration from the economy's 2.2% annual growth from January through March. Consumer spending, business investment and state and local government outlays drove the second-quarter economic expansion. The economy and job market have shown surprising resilience even as the Federal Reserve has dramatically raised interest rates to combat inflation, which last year hit a four-decade high. SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Pentagon says that the American soldier who sprinted into North Korea across the heavily fortified border between the Koreas more than two months ago was whisked to a Texas Army base for medical checks and interviews after his return to the U.S. North Korea abruptly announced a day earlier that it would expel Pvt. Travis King. The White House says his return was organized with the help of ally Sweden and rival China. While officials have said King is in good health and the immediate focus will be on caring for him and reintegrating him into U.S. society, his troubles are likely far from over. King ran into the North while on a civilian tour of a border village on July 18. Lawmakers probing the cause of last month's deadly Maui wildfire did not get many answers during Thursday's congressional hearing on the role the electrical grid played in the disaster. Hawaii's top public utility officials and the president of Hawaiian Electric testified in the hearing about the role the electrical grid played in last month's deadly Maui wildfire. Hawaiian Electric president Shelee Kimura promised to provide the committee with more details about the timeline that day. The Lahaina fire killed at least 97 people and destroyed more than 2,000 buildings. It erupted on Aug. 8, when strong winds appeared to cause a Hawaiian Electric power line to fall, igniting dry brush and grass near a large subdivision. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — From Sunday, workers at the main United States base in Antarctica will no longer be able to walk into a bar and order a beer, after the federal agency overseeing the research program decided to stop serving alcohol. The National Science Foundation says researchers and support staff can still buy a weekly ration of alcohol from the McMurdo Station store. But the changes could prove significant because the bars have been central to social life in the isolated environment. The changes come as concerns grow that sexual misconduct has been allowed to flourish at McMurdo. An investigation by The Associated Press last month uncovered a pattern of women who said their claims of sexual harassment and assault were minimized by their employers. BOSTON (AP) — A California man has pleaded guilty to arranging hundreds of sham marriages in an effort to circumvent immigration laws. That is according to federal prosecutors. Forty-nine-year-old Marcialito Biol Benitez, a Philippine national living in Los Angeles, pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit marriage fraud and immigration document fraud. U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper scheduled sentencing for Jan. 10. The U.S. attorney's office in Boston said Benitez operated a large-scale marriage fraud agency in which he arranged marriages between foreign nationals and American citizens. Prosecutors alleged the agency charged up to $35,000 to submit false paperwork substantiating the sham marriages. NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood actors will resume negotiations with studios and streaming services next week. The announcement Wednesday comes the same day that a nearly five-month writers strike formally ended. That strike's end quickly led to announcements that TV's late-night hosts would return to the air by Monday. That's the same day negotiators from the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists will resume talks on a new contract. They've been on strike more than two months, leading to a complete shutdown of movie and film productions. This week's end to the writers strike raised hopes that a deal with actors could be reached soon. LONDON (AP) — Michael Gambon, the Irish-born actor knighted for his long and storied career on the stage and screen and who gained admiration from a new generation of moviegoers with his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight “Harry Potter” films, has died. He was 82. A statement by his family, issued by his publicist on Thursday, said he died following “a bout of pneumonia.” While the Potter role raised Gambon's international profile and found him a huge audience, he had long been recognized as one of Britain's leading actors. His work spanned TV, theater, film and radio over five decades. He was cast as the much-loved Dumbledore after his predecessor, Richard Harris, died in 2002. DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera's career will end with the Detroit Tigers on Sunday against Cleveland at Comerica Park, where a sold-out crowd will include a few thousands fans paying for standing-room only tickets to cheer for him one more time. The 12-time All-Star leaves the game with quite a legacy. The popular player has also provided a desperately needed jolt of joy in his native Venezuela during a crisis that has pushed millions into poverty and compelled 7.3 million people to migrate. Cabrera has put himself in the conversation with all-time greats at the plate. NEW YORK (AP) — Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews, H.E.R., Chris Stapleton, St. Vincent and New Edition will perform at this fall's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which will be broadcast live for the first time. The ceremony will be live on Disney+ on Nov. 3 and streamable afterward. ABC will air a special featuring performance highlights and standout moments on Jan. 1. The inductees this year include Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius, Kate Bush and the late George Michael. Nominees were voted on by more than 1,000 artists, historians and music industry professionals. The curtain is finally coming down on Netflix's once-iconic DVD-by-mail service, a quarter century after the birth of a concept that obliterated Blockbuster video stores while providing a springboard into video streaming that has transformed entertainment. The DVD service that has been steadily shrinking in the shadow of Netflix's video streaming service will shut down after its five remaining distribution centers mail out their final discs Friday to the fewer than 1 million remaining subscribers. It marks the end of a service that began when a first-class stamp cost 32 cents, less than half today's price, and went on make its red-and-white envelopes a welcome sight in mailboxes. —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is a senior producer for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate. Lee Enterprises produces many national, regional and sports podcasts. Learn more here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tara Sweeney is a United States Air Force Academy graduate, a Space Camp Hall of Fame inductee, a corporate leader in advanced technology test and evaluation events, a former crew member on parabolic research flights, a private pilot, and a graduate of SpaceKind training. She has been instrumental in establishing and executing the Cosmic Odyssey Scholarship as a mentor to Niko Blanks. In addition to being a proven leader, entrepreneur, and STEM mentor to many organizations, individuals, and students, Tara is a field geologist who recently returned from a 102-day Antarctic science expedition to McMurdo Station, the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, Thwaites Glacier, and the McMurdo Dry Valleys. She is currently working on PhD research related to rocket seismology, impact cratering, and field techniques and technology in preparation for extravehicular activity on the lunar surface.  As a matter of fact, Tara Sweeny and her team laid out the largest number of seismometers in the history of Antarctic exploration and scientific achievement (deploying 457 seismometers)! Why is this important to Tara? In her current research as a Ph. D candidate, she's investigating using a similar seismic array on the Moon, on Mars, to understand the human influences of our presence on other planetary bodies and here at home. We discuss how seismometers work, Antarctica adventures, Moonquakes, Earthquakes, and Marsquakes, milkshakes and being wicked awesome!    Where to find Tara  On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sweeneytl  On LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/taralsweeney/  More Wicked Awesomeness about Tara Tara Sweeney has been inspiring children and adults to see the wonder of space exploration and the importance of the STEM fields that make it possible for nearly four decades. She has served as CEO, President, Interim Executive Director, COO, CSO, and Vice President, of technology test and evaluation organizations focused on operations in austere and hazardous environments for national defense, homeland security, and intelligence community projects. Tara is a retired United States Air Force Special Operations Command Officer. She has engaged in both military and civilian aviation activities, including as a single-engine aircraft pilot, a glider student pilot, a helicopter maintenance officer, a parabolic flight coach, and a parabolic flight attendant. Tara has accumulated approximately five hours in microgravity while conducting space-based research experiments and training participants how to experience reduced gravity. She previously served as the leader of the world-renowned STEM education program, Space Camp, at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and was inducted into the Space Camp Hall of Fame in 2018. Tara holds degrees from the United States Air Force Academy, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Regis University. She is currently pursuing her doctorate at the University of Texas at El Paso. Tara is from Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and has twice been inducted into the Fitchburg High School Athletic Hall of Fame as an Individual Inductee and as a Team Inductee. She presently lives in El Paso, Texas, with her wife, Dr. Jennifer Bishop, and their dog, Sylvia.  

Geochemist Marissa Tremblay recently returned from a field research excursion in Antarctica. She describes the extreme cold environment as well as the science that is looking to reveal the secrets of the rocks there. Specifically, what was the temperature like 3 million years ago in Antarctica? Listen to Marissa's first recording with Superheroes of Science describing the work of a noble gas geochemist: https://purdue.libsyn.com/episode-10-marissa-tremblay

Episode 94 of the Art Engager features another special guest, Phyl Terry, Founder of Slow Art Day. Slow Art Day is an annual event that encourages participants worldwide to look at and discuss art slowly. To date, over 1,500 museums and galleries on every continent, including Antarctica's McMurdo Station, have participated in Slow Art Day.I first got in touch with Phyl back in 2013 when I heard about Slow Art Day. Today, we resume our conversation 10 years later about the importance of slowing down and spending more time with art. Phyl talks about how Slow Art Day originated and the hour long experience he had with a painting that started it all. We explore about how Slow Art Day has evolved over the years and some of the unique and memorable events that have taken place over that time.Phyl also talks about how organisations can participate in hosting their own Slow Art Day events or how individuals can participate even when there are no events near them. Phyl discusses the concept of "radical inclusivity" in Slow Art Day, which promotes the idea that anyone can engage with art without the need for prior artistic knowledge, through the act of looking slowly and reflecting. Finally, Phyl shares their thoughts on the future of Slow Art Day and how it might evolve as a movement in the coming years. The conversation is filled with insights and reflections on the importance of slowing down and spending more time with art. Don't miss this one!LinksEpisode Web Page (with transcript)Support the ShowDownload my free Slow Art GuideSlow Looking ClubSlowArtDay.comhttps://www.instagram.com/slowartday/https://www.facebook.com/SlowArtDaySlow Art Day 2022 Annual Report Episode 46 What is Slow Art Day

Annemarie 'Zipsss" Athey becomes the first guest on the podcast to be interviewed from the bottom of the planet. Zipsss calls in from McMurdo Station in Antarctica to chat with Doc about a wide variety of topics, including packing your fears, soul-sucking jobs, selling furniture to finance a hike, swiping right to conduct some research, imposter syndrome, knowing how to listen to the universe when it speaks to you, ice wives, and the best possible setting for a horror movie. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnfreakinmuir/support

On today's episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Kate Koons, a highly respected professional in the Avalanche industry. Kate is a resident of Victor, Idaho, and holds several critical positions in the field. She is a pro instructor for the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE), was the past A3 (American Avalanche Association) pro training coordinator, and currently serves on the A3 board of directors. Kate shares with us her fascinating journey, from her NOLS experience to her current work supporting the crew in Antarctica at McMurdo Station. She delves into the immense pressure that comes with such a role and shares with us valuable insights on self-care and the importance of taking much-needed breaks. As a leader in the industry, Kate sets an example by taking time to rest and unwind, all while remaining an active participant in the world around her. While she enjoys spending time with her furry companions, she is also passionate about immersing herself in diverse experiences, such as exploring Muslim culture in Pakistan. Socials: The Avalanche hour Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/theavalanchehourpodcast/ Guest - Kate Koons - https://www.instagram.com/kkoons/?hl=en Crew: Host - Sean Zimmerman-Wall Sound Editor - Cameron Griffin - https://www.instagram.com/backcountrycam/ Sponsors for this episode: Wyssen : https://www.wyssenavalanche.com/en/ 6 Point Engineering - https://6pointeng.com/ Donate: https://www.theavalanchehour.com/donate Music- Ketsa- Can't Stop We, Boppin

You read that right, listeners. Your hosts have lined up yet another amazing international guest in the field of fire, police, EMS and Emergency Planning. Friend of the show and public health expert, Aram Bronston, is with us this week to talk about how he went from snuggled in bed in Northern California to suddenly sitting in Christchurch, New Zealand, on his way to Antarctica.We had a blast talking to Aram and learning all about what fills his sun drenched days (and nights) and the guys learn all about penguins, after hours entertainment and even touch base on some of the conspiracy theories surrounding the giant island of ice floating at the bottom of the globe.If you're looking for the link Aram mentions about job openings, look no further than HERE.This week your hosts learn:What it takes to get screened to work at McMurdo Station, AntarcticaWhy the janitors are likely to have graduate degrees at the bottom of the planetHow to be careful when answering questions about aliensWhy climbing a mountain to see the sun set for 11 minutes is such a big dealBOLOAram provides our BOLO this week with 2 books he's reading:Lighter by Young BuebloBlue Mind by Wallace NicholsSupport the showJoin our Facebook Community!Buy us a beer!Email Us! (Justin or Jason)Thanks for listening and please share the show!

Welcome to Open Pike Night!  Join your hosts John T Bolds, Cameron, and Jesse as we welcome Ensign Christina herself, Jennier Hui joins us for her first interview on the OPN Stage!Visit our new website OpenPike.com !Please Check out our MerchSupport us on Patreon!Tonight we have a wonderful guest for her first visit to the Open Pike Night Stage.  Someone our listeners are so excited about that we have calls from 4 continents, you slackers in Europe, Africa, and you folks down there at McMurdo Station, time to step up! Open Pike Night Welcomes Jennifer Hui!Thank you to all those who joined us on the OPN Stage this week!JackFabio@kwanti@abbymsommer@ontherock81@UnplannedTrek@lesbinechapelNow that the Season is over, we're spending some time between the worlds and we'll be putting out the call! If you have something you want to share on the Open Pike Night Stage please record an audio clip, 90 seconds or less, and send it to Openpike@gmail.com  Come take your place on the Open Pike Night Stage!Be sure to follow @openpike on Twitter and subscribe to a weekly reminder newsletter, the button is just below the bio.When you subscribe, check your junk mail or promotion folders, it seems like some of the newsletters are ending up there.Most importantly, be sure to share the episode with your friends and please, leave us a review on Apple podcasts and Spotify! 

For this episode I had the chance to interview a dear friend of mine who is working at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Join us for this exciting episode as he talks about working in such a remote location of our planet. Host: Paul Falavolito Facebook: Paul Falavolito PodcastTwitter: Paul Falavolito Podcast or @paulfalavolitoTikTok: paul_falavolitowww.paulfalavolito.comExclusive 7 Minute Leadership Merchlinktr.ee/paulfalavolitoBookstore:The 7 Minute Leadership Handbook is available through Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and Apple Books. Get your copy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2nXWax5Get your copy at Barnes and Noble: https://bit.ly/2lJwIdRwww.laurelhighlandsaviators.comFor the best aviator sunglasses on the market, use the link below to get 10% off Flying Eyes. Discount Code: PFAVhttps://flyingeyesoptics.com/eyewear/?ref=2J4duW9yyI3hiwListen on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Google Podcasts, Audacy & SpotifyIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5 Star rating, share on your social media, and comment on iTunes. Help support the show by becoming a PATRON: CLICK HERE or search Paul Falavolito on Patreon.comSubscribe and listen to all of my podcast shows:The 7 Minute Leadership Podcast 1 PAPA FOXTROT - General Aviation PodcastSponsored by the following companies:White Oak EMS - whiteoakems.comCornerstone Adminisystems - cornerstoneadminisystems.comAlerts USA - alertsusa.comRidge Wallet - ridgewallet.comMuscleMX - Musclemx.com Laurel Print and Graphics - laurelprint.com Listen to each episode for your special Paul Falavolito discount code to save with our sponsors.YouTube:Follow me on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/thepfav

Many people from the Northeast head south for the winter, but scientist Lija Treibergs will be taking it to the extreme. The Paul Smith's College Adirondack Watershed Institute research associate is going to Antarctica for three months starting in late November. It's her second deployment to Antarctica to study lakes in dry valleys and conduct lab analysis at McMurdo Station. Treibergs says the work there helps inform her research in the Adirondacks.

Brrr. Mike gets answers from Erin Heard, Station Manager at McMurdo Station, the US' largest research center on Antarctica.  Got questions? Email Mike at ivegotquestions@audacy.com

Show Notes: SpaceX's Starlink internet reaches Antarctica, touching all 7 continents  | New Atlas (01:16) Scientists with the United States Antarctic Program at the McMurdo Station are tapping into the space-based internet service, Starlink. Boosting the bandwidth for scientific research at the end of the Earth. Location of the Antarctic Program? You guess it Antartica The researchers have received a Starlink terminal of their own where it is said to be improving connectivity as they carry out their research. All of this was ,adding possible through laser links between the satellites in orbit that eliminate the need for ground stations at the poles Ultimately this makes Antarctica the seventh and final continent to receive Starlink internet coverage.  Google spins out secret hi-speed telecom project called Aalyria | CNBC (04:52) Codenamed “Minkowski” within Google, the secret project is being unveiled to the public on Monday, Sept. 12th, as a new spinout called Aalyria. No clue how long it's been working on the technology or how many employees are joining the startup Not too many details about the project. Aalyria said in a news release that its mission is to manage “hyper fast, ultra-secure, and highly complex communications networks that span land, sea, air, near space, and deep space.” The company continues by claiming they have laser communications technology “ on an exponentially greater scale and speed than anything that exists today.” It will be led by CEO Chris Taylor, a national security expert who has led other companies that have worked with the government.  Have an $8.7 million commercial contract with the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit. The Light laser tech is named, “Tightbeam” The claim is that it keeps data “intact through the atmosphere and weather and offers connectivity where no supporting infrastructure exists.” “Radically [improving] satellite communications, Wi-Fi on planes and ships, and cellular connectivity everywhere.” A blood test that could detect cancers early will undergo trials in the U.S. | Interesting Engineering (11:04) According to a report by MIT Tech Review, The U.S. is preparing to launch trials of blood tests that can improve the detection of multiple kinds of cancer. The test will be conducted by the National Cancer Institute Testing efficacy of various blood tests in detecting cancer in 24,000 healthy participants over four years. The only test that is currently used in the U.S. is the Galleri, which claims to detect more than 50 cancer types.  Not approved by the FDA Therefore, it's not covered by most insurance and costs $949. To give a brief explanation on how the majority of these multi-cancer early detection tests (MCEDs) work: Searching for tumor cell remnants that explode after being attacked by the immune system in the bloodstream. A cancer warning before symptoms appear. Only some blood tests can identify the organ where the cancer is in.  To confirm a diagnosis a biopsy has to be performed but if you can't tell the location that is an issue The whole body of a person cannot be biopsied. The NCI trial should provide a standard approach to launching cancer screening research. Timothy Rebbeck, a professor of cancer prevention at Harvard thinks these tests will be critically helpful in cases of pancreatic, liver, and ovarian cancer, which are fatal and do not have any other screening options. Concluding, “It seems very realistic to me to think that we could reduce death by half." This modular off-grid solar EV charger can be installed in just four hours | Electrek (18:34) Paired Power, a California company, has debuted a modular, off-grid electric vehicle charger that is powered by a solar canopy. The new modular charger called PairTree There is Level 1 (household charging, very slow), Level 2 (adds around twenty or so miles of range to the batteries of your car for every hour), and Fast Charging (Tesla Supercharging stations) A transportable solar canopy with built-in EV charging capabilities Can be used off grid, but it can also be hooked into the grid if desired.  Comes in 5 kW units using 10 bifacial solar panels each Level 2 Charging PairTree is designed to optimize EV charging loads to deliver up to 75 miles of daily range. PairTree can be installed in only four hours by two people. Tom McCalmont, CEO and cofounder of Paired Power, said: “EV charging is no longer a fringe benefit for any location where a car might park; it's quickly becoming a service that both average citizens and employees expect. There are various reasons why site owners don't want to wait or might have restrictions on grid-connected EV charging or conventional solar canopies, and PairTree is the solution to bring any location quickly into the EV future.” Paired Power is taking orders for PairTree now, and the company is expecting general delivery to take place in the second quarter of 2023. PairTree's starting price is $26,900, and that covers the canopy and solar only (no charging or other electronics).  Fully configured units will sell for mid-$60k depending on options. Scientists Just Made Hydrogen Fuel With Nothing But Air and Solar Power | Singularity Hub (23:55) Researchers from the University of Melbourne in Australia have developed a new technique that makes hydrogen fuel out of thin air in even the driest climates. Hydrogen could also be an important part of the energy mix. Burned just like conventional fuels, but the only byproduct it releases is water For hydrogen to contribute to decarbonization, “green hydrogen” is needed. Produced by electrolyzers that split water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable energy. Gang Kevin Li, co-author on the study, told Newsweek: “The ability to use moisture from air makes this DAE [direct air electrolyzer] module applicable in remote, arid, and semi-arid environments where the accessibility to fresh water is a big problem … Most areas on earth with high solar and wind potentials lack fresh water.” Even in the driest climates, though, there is a considerable amount of moisture in the air. Sahel desert, relative humidity is still around 20 percent on average The researchers device to do all of this hydrogen harvesting consists of  a water harvesting unit that houses a sponge soaked in a water-absorbing liquid that can pull moisture from the air. Electrodes that can be powered by any renewable energy source. When current runs through those electrodes water is split via electrolysis into its constituent oxygen and hydrogen atoms, which can then be collected as gas. The team showed the device could run efficiently for 12 consecutive days   Produced hydrogen with 99 percent purity. In a test for real world potential: rigged up five electrolyzers in parallel and placed them outside powered by a solar panel Produced an average of 745 liters (197 gallons) of hydrogen per square meter per day. Half of conventional electrolyzer methods, but this is running just on humidity Until electrolyzer technology comes down in price and becomes more efficient, hydrogen is unlikely to compete with traditional fuels, whether it's pulled from thin air or not.

“One thing we like to say [in Antarctica] is that nothing on the continent can kill you, except for the entire continent.”  –Karen Pszonka In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Karen talk about how Karen first got a job in Antarctica (1:40); what weather is like during the Antarctic winter, the research being done at McMurdo, and a penguin named "Buddy" (8:00); what the landscape working conditions, and living conditions are like in Antartica (24:00); what community life is like among the people who live and work in Antarctica (42:15); and the best and worst aspects of working in Antarctica, and how one might go about applying for a job there (1:02:00). Karen Pszonka (@zonks) works as support staff for the United States Antarctic Program's science research at McMurdo Station. Notable Links: Ice Bound, by Dr. Jerri Nielsen (book) Terra Incognita: Travels in Antarctica, by Sara Wheeler (book) Doomsday Glacier (Antarctic glacier) Europa (moon of the planet Jupiter) IceCube (neutrino observatory at the South Pole) Sea spider (marine arthropod) Ob tube (research instrument) Sea angel (type of sea slug) Royal Society Range (mountain range in Antarctica) Hut Point (peninsula in Antarctica) Medevac (medical evacuation) Manhauling (human-powered sledges) The Nutcracker (ballet) Skua (type of bird) U.S. Antarctic Program job opportunities The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel's 2017 album Lumber. Note: We don't host a “comments” section, but we're happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at deviate@rolfpotts.com.

In this hour we explore stories relating to STEM (Science/Technology/Engineering and MATH): we travel from the laboratories of the Antarctic to the icy seas of Saturn's moon Titan - we learn that predisposition does not mean predestined and sometimes A is larger than C. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, the producer of this show. Hosted by: Jay Allison Storytellers: James McClintock a scientist researching at McMurdo Station, Antartica makes an interesting discovery. Lone Frank deep dives into personal genomics Dhaya Lakshminarayanan gets entangled in the language of math. Ellen Stofan sets her sights on exploring an alien sea.

Rose McAdoo uses desserts to tell bigger stories. From making crepes on a volcano summit while backpacking solo through Africa, to decorating cakes with men serving sentences for life without parole, to creating a self-portrait dessert on an icy precipice in Antarctica—Rose uses sugar to understand the depths of human connection. Hired to cook at base camp at McMurdo Station, the United States Antarctic scientific research station, McAdoo created the Glacier Collection, translating her experiences there into climate change sweets—making the knowledge she acquired "literally digestible". Listen in to hear Rose's adventures on ice and land, spinning sugar and study into simple and compelling narratives that permanently reshape perception.Photo courtesy of Gabe Bunch.Want to stay up to date on the latest Speaking Broadly episodes? To hear more conversations with Dana Cowin and her fierce guests, subscribe to Speaking Broadly (it's free!) on iTunes or Stitcher. If you like what you hear, please take a moment to rate + review us on Apple's podcast store and follow Dana on Instagram @speakingbroadly and @fwscout. Thanks for tuning in!Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Speaking Broadly by becoming a member!Speaking Broadly is Powered by Simplecast.

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In this second part, I discuss the McMurdo Station and Sound, as well the future design. Additionally, I finish up the episode briefly talking about Coastalock in San Diego Bay and the Underwater Museum in Cannes, France. This is part of my three episode week! So listen to part 1, and enjoy Episode 10 as well as this one! The blog is located at architectureink.design.blog, which also has the complete link of all my sources, previous episodes, and old blog posts posted a few hours after each episode comes out. You can email me at architecturecoffeeandink@gmail.com, or head over to the NEW Insta, architecturecoffeeandink.

Content Warning: Physical violence, gunfire, loud noises, inhuman creatures, harsh language, mature themes, fear and panic, explosions, bodily functions and body horror. A violent attack on crew members from the Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Star brings Special Agent Kerri to McMurdo Station to investigate. Written and produced by Mike Gagne of Asylum 94 Productions. Intro Music by Josh Monroe of Graven Rogue Studios. Sensitivity reading courtesy of Jackie Pineda, Dani Urbina and Tara Voshell Kerri Stone: Alexandra Jameson Indira Varma: Ishani Kanetkar OS2 Macready: Harlan Guthrie DC3 Mueller: Vinay P. Nariani EM3 Schaeffer: Tal Minear Captain Nat Freeman: Nikki Paige LCDR Domingo: Mike Cuellar WS Taylor: Jenny Pan Antinanco: Edgar Hernandez Alchemist: Matheus Carneiro Handler: David Pickering Voladora: Vanessa Guadiana Toni Lombardo: Missy Croft Pilot: Warren Towt Maya de la Muerte: Caroline Mincks Transcript available at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uWvFYuGZ4gXigaA626KB1OG_G6BsDVL8/view?usp=sharing Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/bostonhorror Copyright 2021 Asylum 94 Productions

The American Forces Antarctic Network (AFAN) at McMurdo Station recorded in the 1980s on 6012 kHz SSB in New Zealand. Recorded by Tony King, courtesy of the Shortwave Radio Archive. Part of the Shortwave Transmissions project, documenting and reimagining the sounds of shortwave radio - find out more and see the whole project at https://citiesandmemory.com/shortwave

During this break time we got to hear from KC4USV, McMurdo Station Ross Island ANTARCTICA. Special thanks to Mark, KF4LLR, for sharing with us.

An Air Force Hercules has carried out a high-risk mission to evacuate an injured person from Antarctica. The Hercules headed to McMurdo Station late Sunday night and arrived back in Christchurch yesterday afternoon. Night-vision goggles were used to land the plane on the ice runway because of the months-long winter darkness. The member of the United States Antarctic Program is now in Christchurch being treated for non-life threatening injuries. Lisa D' Oliveira of the RNZAF's No. 40 squadron spoke to Perlina Lau

An Air Force Hercules has carried out a high-risk mission to evacuate an injured person from Antarctica. The Hercules headed to McMurdo Station late Sunday night and arrived back in Christchurch yesterday afternoon. Night-vision goggles were used to land the plane on the ice runway because of the months-long winter darkness. The member of the United States Antarctic Program is now in Christchurch being treated for non-life threatening injuries. Lisa D' Oliveira of the RNZAF's No. 40 squadron spoke to Perlina Lau

This month, in a very special episode of "Ice Coffee" Amanda Zimmerman shares her insights on life at McMurdo Station. Timely stuff for those listeners applying for USARP slots for the first time. Best of luck with your applications, people.

When a young American took up a position with the US Antarctic Program in the late '90s he imagined incredible adventures within a pristine landscape, but he found something completely different.

GB2RS NEWS Sunday the 18th of April 2021 The news headlines: Vote now in RSGB elections New 122GHz DX record Video explains EMF Calculator   Voting in the RSGB elections closes at 0900 on Thursday the 22nd of April. Don’t miss your opportunity to decide who you would like to represent you as RSGB President and on the RSGB Board of Directors. You can find voting guidance and read statements from all the candidates on the RSGB website. RSGB Members can submit written questions in advance for Board Directors. Please note that the form will only be available until voting ends. The AGM takes place on the 24th. After the formal business ends there will be a presentation by John Rogers, M0JAV on the new EMF licence regulations. For all information, including how to watch the AGM live, go to rsgb.org/agm. UK amateurs continue to create new DX records on the 122GHz millimetre-wave band. On the 7th of April, using barely one milliwatt, a new all-time UK record was set. The contact was between Roger, G8CUB and Chris, G0FDZ, from Danbury Hill in Essex to the Isle of Sheppey, a distance of nearly 36km. This is all the more remarkable given the very low powers and high atmospheric loss due to an oxygen resonance that affects this particular microwave band. RSGB Board Director and EMC Chair, John Rogers, M0JAV, has created a helpful video to demonstrate how to use the RSGB/Ofcom EMF calculator. The calculator itself has also been updated on the RSGB website. You can find links to the video and the calculator at rsgb.org/emf. The RSGB’s new Friendship on the Air Award links in with the chosen theme of Home But Never Alone for World Amateur Radio Day today, the 18th of April. It is a chance to get on the air, represent your club and have a proper chat with radio amateurs across the airwaves. There are monthly and annual awards for individuals, clubs and the highest-scoring club in each region. To find out how to take part, visit rsgb.org/friendship-award. Belgian individual operators and radio clubs are authorised to replace their ON prefix with OS between the 18th of April and the 12th of December. This is to celebrate World Amateur Radio Day on the 18th of April and the 120th anniversary of Marconi's first reception of transatlantic radio signals on the 12th of December 1901. The RSGB remote invigilation exams have been very successful during the Covid-19 lockdown. Last week, the remote invigilation exam team saw the 1000th Intermediate candidate pass their exam. Congratulations to all the students. Over 3,100 candidates have made the first step into the hobby by obtaining a Foundation pass and over 330 to the Full licence. Thanks go to the team of volunteers who run the programme. We are very grateful for their effort during these difficult times. The latest GB2RS Broadcast Schedule can be downloaded from rsgb.org/gb2rsschedule. We’re always looking for new readers to join the teams around the UK and Crown Dependencies. If you would like to find out more, and you are an RSGB Member with a Full or Intermediate licence, please contact the GB2RS Manager via email to gb2rs.manager@rsgb.org.uk. Eugene Marlow is in the very late stages of producing a documentary about China starting in the 1920s. He is looking for high-resolution photos of the use of radio in the 1920s in China to incorporate into the documentary. If you think you have photos that could be used, contact Eugene via email to meiienterprises@aol.com. Now the DX news Joe, 9H5JO will be on the air at weekends during April from Malta. Between 1200 and 1300UTC each Saturday and Sunday, he will listen specifically for Foundation licensees on, or very near to, 14.268MHz. This could be a really good opportunity to get Malta in your logbook. Mark, W5MED is stationed at McMurdo Station on Ross Island in Antarctica, AN-011, until October. He will operate as KC4USV on the 18th of April at 0600 to 0800UTC and from 2100UTC until midnight. Look for him on 14243kHz SSB and 14070 kHz FT8. QSL direct to K7MT and Logbook of The World. JW1I is the club callsign for the Meteorological Station on Bear Island, EU-027, Svalbard. The operator is Erling, JW/LB2PG, who is expected to stay there until the 15th of May. QSL via the bureau. Now the Special Event news Today, the 18th of April, is World Amateur Radio Day, with the theme Home But Never Alone. The South African Radio League is holding a WARD QSO Party from 0600 to 1800UTC on all bands and modes. Participants must contact various stations to obtain points adding up to 96 because the IARU and the SARL are both celebrating their 96th anniversary in 2021. Special certificates are available. For full details, search online for SARL WARD QSO Party. GB1PF will be on the air from the 23rd to the 26th of April, operated by members of Fort Purbrook ARC. Activity will be from members’ homes, with activity planned on HF using CW, SSB and data and VHF/UHF using SSB and FM. GB1PPP has been issued to G0CCT until the 30th of April to commemorate the life of Prince Philip, who passed away on the 9th of April. Now the contest news With different parts of the UK having different lockdown restrictions, please make sure you follow the appropriate rules. Several contests now accept portable entries, so please check the contest rules. Above all, please follow relevant national and local restrictions. On Tuesday the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday it’s the SSB leg of the 80m Club Championships, running from 1900 to 2030UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Next weekend the SP DX RTTY contest runs for 24 hours from 1200UTC on the 24th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. SP stations also exchange their Province code. Next Sunday, the 25th, the BARTG Sprint 75 contest runs from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is just the serial number. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA & G4BAO on Friday the 16th of April. The Sun continued to remain quiet last week with a maximum solar flux index of 75.3 on the twelfth and a maximum sunspot number of 17. Sunspot region 2814, whose physical width was equivalent to four Earth diameters, spawned a few B-class solar flares but showed little sign of growth and as you read or hear this report will be rotating out of view on the Sun's limb. The STEREO Ahead spacecraft is showing some future potential spots, with two areas exhibiting magnetic activity, but it is too early to say whether these will amount to actual spots when they rotate onto the visible solar disk. What is more obvious is a large coronal hole that will be Earth-facing by Friday and promising a high-speed solar wind that will hit us by late Saturday or Sunday. This is predicted to make the Kp index rise to an estimated five, although, rather like the rise in the Kp Index on Thursday the 15th, it will likely be short-lived. As the Kp Index rises expect a decrease in maximum usable frequencies until the ionosphere recovers. NOAA predicts the SFI will be in the range 72-75 next week with relatively calm geomagnetic conditions once we get past the Kp increase this weekend. We are now probably just a couple of weeks away from the start of the Sporadic-E season, and as the weather forecast for this next week is quite good, it may be an ideal opportunity to check your 10m antennas. One upcoming highlight is International Marconi Day on Saturday the 24th of April when special event stations in locations with significance to Marconi's work will operate around the world. For more details, just search online for GB4IMD. And now the VHF and up propagation news. With another week of high pressure on the charts, it will be a Tropo theme for propagation. Although for some of the time the surface air, which ideally should be cool and moist, looks likely to be cold and dry, so Tropo may not be as strong as it could be. Sometimes the presence of misty low cloud or fog in the morning will put things right temporarily, but conditions will fade thereafter as the fog or cloud clears. Northwestern parts of the British Isles will have some spells of frontal rain and a chance of some rain scatter, but even here the high will become more dominant later. That leaves us with the approaching Sporadic-E season to consider. It's coming, but these early season opportunities tend to be fleeting and more likely on the lower bands like 10m and 6m using digital modes. With the Moon at maximum positive declination today and falling path losses, towards perigee a week on Monday, it’s a good week for EME. There will be long Moon windows and high peak elevations. Thursday the 22nd sees the peak of the April Lyrids meteor shower and on Friday the smaller Pi-Puppids. These showers signal the end of the annual meteor activity minimum and already there are signs of more meteor reflections being reported, so get looking at the usual frequencies for the mainly digimode activity. And that’s all from the propagation team this week.

Keep going south until you can go south no more and you wind up at McMurdo Station, a scientific outpost in the Antarctic. The original Wikipedia page lives at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMurdo_Station --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eric-goeres/support

McMurdo Station, an Antarctic research base 2,415 miles south of Christchurch, New Zealand, is a strange place to ride out the COVID-19 pandemic. But it's been a home of sorts for Pedro Salom since he took a dishwashing job there in 2001, when he was 24. Now an assistant area manager with more than a dozen Antarctic deployments behind him, Salom has grown accustomed to the ebb and flow of life on the ice.

This episode is a slight departure from our usual programming. Buckle up for a deep dive into a truly fascinating topic...Antarctic crime. Crimes which occur in Antarctica may be rare, but they are rife with drama and intrigue. In this episode, Heather Thorkelson and Lauren Farmer discuss the complicated legal background of investigating and prosecuting a crime on the white continent, where multiple countries can claim jurisdiction based on where the crime occurred and who was involved. Several psychological factors also contribute to these criminal acts, including isolation and boredom. Paired with alcoholism, which is a known problem on the continent, trouble ensues. Lauren and Heather take us on a wild journey through the most infamous cases, starting with an ice axe attack over a chess game in 1952 and finishing up in 2018 with an ongoing feud ending in a violent stabbing. HIGHLIGHTS 1:05 Heather offers an overview of crime in Antarctica including what types of crimes have been committed over time 2:15 The legal background is incredibly complicated when it comes to which country has jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute crimes 7:23 Several psychological factors contribute to crimes in Antarctica, including isolation and boredom 9:55 The first Antarctic crime reported in any detail was a fight over a chess game at Russia’s Vostok Station in 1959 12:55 The infamous arson case at Almirante Brown Station on the Antarctic Peninsula in 1984 16:36 In 1996, a chef at the USA’s McMurdo Station attacked a coworker with the claw end of a hammer. 21:10 The case of Rodney Marks, an astrophysicist at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station who died in 2000 under mysterious circumstances. 32:02 As recent as 2018, an ongoing feud results in a stabbing at Russia’s Bellingshausen Station on King George Island. 39:25 Lauren discusses the various types of crimes that may be committed during ship-based operations and the jurisdictional issues that arise

Close your eyes and imagine you're holding a grilled cheese sandwich. Better yet, make one. Now, holding this crispy, gooey sandwich in your hands, would it surprise you to know that a device this small is capable of connecting the world?When we picture a satellite orbiting the Earth, we tend to imagine huge, complex machines. But the next generation of satellite technology has arrived, and it's quite literally the size of that sandwich in your hands. These tiny satellites have great potential for the world at large. Their size and affordability mean they're accessible to more people across the globe, and that they are able to reach where bigger, more robust satellites cannot. Forty-five of these satellites are already orbiting the planet, and the significance of that for farmers in remote regions, truck drivers on the road, water preservation, and the monitoring of the Earth's magnetic field, is huge. In this episode of the Women Driving the Future series, Ed Bernardon interviews Sara Spangelo, the Co-Founder and CEO of SWARM, a satellite company working to link the world through reliable, low-cost internet connectivity. Her expertise in small satellites and autonomous aircraft, paired with her background as a lead systems engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab and Google X, has uniquely positioned her to become an industry leader in the pursuit of global connectivity. Today, we'll talk about how the concept of such tiny satellites came to be, the numerous benefits of their use from individuals to companies alike, and the impact they'll have on the future of transportation and space travel. Some Questions I Ask:When did you make the hard turn from mechanical engineering into space? (10:31)What was the hardest test you had to take to see if you were suited to be an astronaut? (12:44)When did you know you had to start SWARM? (15:03)What made you decide to shape your company around this goal of affordable connectivity? (18:19)What role is SWARM going to play in future transportation? (35:41)What do you envision for the future of transportation in space? (45:19)What You'll Learn in this Episode:The modest size and impressive range of SWARM satellites (3:24)When Sara first caught the entrepreneurial bug (17:08)The SWARM satellite approach (20:15)The big impact of small data (24:38)How they utilize polar sun sync orbits (29:43)Why coverage in the South Atlantic Anomaly is challenging, and how SWARM does it (33:16)Life inside Antarctica's McMurdo Station (40:09)The problems we'll need to solve as we open up space travel (47:33)Connect With Sara Spangelo:LinkedInSWARMConnect with Ed Bernardon:LinkedInFuture Car: Driving a Lifestyle RevolutionMotorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobilitySiemens Digital Industries Software Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Break it? She’ll fix it. Think it? She’ll say it. Don’t let Nancy Ford’s simple repair and consignment shop, Repair Lair, fool you. She has a story for every occasion, adventures you’ve only dreamed about, and a nice cold beer if you’re willing to listen. To this day, no one knows who really won the first marathon run on the Antarctic ice at America’s McMurdo Station. At least according to Nancy Ford, who admits that there’s disagreement between her and her colleague — the two who devised and ran the never-before-tried McMurdo Marathon. Nowadays, the McMurdo Marathon is an annual mainstay. And still, you’ve probably never heard of Ford — now the proprietor of a small outdoor gear repair shop in Minneapolis. But that’s how it is with her — Big Fish Tales told with a straight face and the sort of matter-of-fact conviction that make you realize they’re actually true. And if it’s gear talk you’re looking for, Ford won’t pull any punches there either. “Stop buying new shit” is a favorite mantra. She knows what breaks, what sells, and what to look for if you really need something that will last, all with minimum B.S. (and a beer if you want to stay and chat awhile). The post Nancy Ford: A Gear Repair Guru and the Fastest Woman on Ice appeared first on GearJunkie.

Rick Miller, N1RM’s ham radio story began at McMurdo Station in Antarctica and weaves its way through Russian submarine hunting to operate APRS on the back of a Harley Davidson motorcycle, on a grand tour of the United States.  N1RM will fill in all of the open spaces in this QSO Today.

Boatswain Kurt Strauch (Ret.) talks Coast Guard firefighting, including the rescue of a commercial fishing crew aboard an 80 foot scalloper on fire off Montauk, New York, the massive effort to save a 180 foot freighter on fire in the Florida Straits, saving the Cutter Gallatin after a fire broke out in dry dock, and extinguishing flames aboard the Polar Star during a voyage to the Antarctic. He also tells of operations at McMurdo Station, serving as an arctic pilot during the tow of a disabled 400 foot cargo ship from the Southern Ocean to New Zealand, migrant interdictions in the South Pacific, and commanding an IMARV on the Potomac in the aftermath of 9/11, a station, and an 87 foot cutter as an enlisted Boatswain’s Mate and Officer in Charge. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theyhadtogoout/support

Roger Beebe's Website During this conversation, we discuss Beebe's films "Amazonia," "Strip Mall Trilogy," and "Lineage (for Norman McLaren)." Roger Beebe is a filmmaker whose work since 2006 consists primarily of multiple projector performances that explore the world of found images and the "found" landscapes of late capitalism. He has screened his films around the globe at such unlikely venues as the CBS Jumbotron in Times Square and McMurdo Station in Antarctica as well as more likely ones including Sundance and the Museum of Modern Art with solo shows at Anthology Film Archives, The Laboratorio Arte Alameda in Mexico City, and Los Angeles Filmforum among many other venues. Beebe is also a film programmer: he ran Flicker, a festival of small-gauge film in Chapel Hill, NC, from 1997-2000 and was the founder and Artistic Director of FLEX, the Florida Experimental Film Festival from 2004-2014. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Art at the Ohio State University where he helped launch the new Moving-Image Production major in Autumn 2017.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Tony King, who shares the following recording of the American Forces Antarctic Network (AFAN) at McMurdo Station recorded in the 1980s on 6012 kHz SSB in New Zealand:

Statistical Study of Open Closed Boundaries (OCB) using ULF Wave Observations from Antarctic AGOs, McMurdo Station, and South Pole Station - presented by Rachel Frissell W2RUF, from the HamSCI 2020 Conference.HamSCI Website: https://hamsci.orgHamSCI 2020 Complete Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI-QR_iKPAfplFGivnFqhVfs

Statistical Study of Open Closed Boundaries (OCB) using ULF Wave Observations from Antarctic AGOs, McMurdo Station, and South Pole Station - presented by Rachel Frissell W2RUF, from the HamSCI 2020 Conference.HamSCI Website: https://hamsci.orgHamSCI 2020 Complete Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI-QR_iKPAfplFGivnFqhVfs

Matt Kubic recently spent five and half months living and working in McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Take a trip to the one of the least visited and understood places in the world as we discuss what life is like "on the ice", the beauty and harshness of life at McMurdo, the logistics of travel, mechanics of how "society" functions in such an extreme environment and some of the stories and people met along the way. Come along for the adventure on this episode of the Buffalo Roamer Podcast. 

They saved their money and quit their jobs to begin traveling the world with the goal of reaching all seven continents.  Their fourth continent, Antarctica, is an expensive place to get to so they applied for jobs at McMurdo station, a US Antarctic research base with a summer population of about 1,200 people.  You can learn more about their 5 months at McMurdo and their other travels at their website peregrination-travel.com as well their YouTube channel Peregrination.  Zach and Leah, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

Ray and Angus come in from out of the cold, returning from their expedition to McMurdo Station on Antarctica, with their review of Whiteout! This detective thriller graphic novel launched the careers of both writer Greg Rucka and artist Steve Lieber. Please drop us a message on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.com. Please share your impressions once you have read: Whiteout Vol. 1 https://www.comixology.com/Whiteout-Vol-1/digital-comic/380944 You can't get any further down than the bottom of the world - Antarctica. Cold, desolate, nothing but ice and snow for miles and miles. Carrie Stetko is a U.S. Marshal, and she's made The Ice her home. In its vastness, she has found a place where she can forget her troubled past and feel at peace... Until someone commits a murder in her jurisdiction and that peace is shattered. The murderer is one of five men scattered across the continent, and he has more reason to hide than just the slaying. Several ice samples were taken from the area around the body, and the depth of the drilling signifies something particular was removed. Enter Lily Sharpe, who wants to know what was so important another man's life had to be taken for it. But are either of the women prepared for the secrets and betrayals at the core of the situation? Leave a message via the anchor app at Kirby's Kids. www.anchor.fm/kirbyskids Join the Community Discussions https://mewe.com/join/kirbyskids Please join us down on the Comics Reading Trail in 2020 http://www.kirbyskids.com/2019/11/holiday-special-kirbys-kids-giving.html For detailed show notes and past episodes please visit www.kirbyskids.com

THE RESCUE LIST focuses on a hidden safe-house in the Ghanaian forest, where social workers help two children recover from a childhood enslaved to fishermen on Lake Volta - the largest man-made lake on Earth. But their story takes an unexpected turn when their rescuer embarks on another rescue mission and asks the children for help. THE RESCUE LIST charts the unfolding drama of these rescue operations alongside a stirring portrait of the boys’ recoveries as they prepare to return to their families. The film depicts a moving story of friendship and courage that transcends the trope of victimhood, exploring what it means to love and to survive. Co-directors Alyssa Fedele and Zachary Fink join us for an in-depth conversation on the ground truth about human trafficking in sub-Sahara Africa, gaining the access and the trust of all the people in the film and their own reflections on how witnessing these people’s stories has impacted them. To watch The Rescue List on PBS POV go to: therescuelist.com About the filmmakers: ALYSSA FEDELE - PRODUCER  //  DIRECTOR  //  EDITOR Alyssa Fedele is a documentary filmmaker and anthropologist based in San Francisco. In 2016, She produced and edited The Ride of Their Lives, directed by Steve James, about youth rodeo bull riding. It premiered at Sundance and is distributed by Amazon Studios in the series The New Yorker Presents. Her work has appeared on National Geographic Channel, Amazon Studios, and PBS, and screened at IDFA, SFFILM, and Big Sky Film Festival. Alyssa directed, produced, and edited The Rescue List, which screened at Full Frame and DOC NYC and won awards at BendFilm and Heartland International Film Festival.Alyssa is a former resident at SFFILM's FilmHouse and she is a recipient of the SFFILM Documentary Film Fund. She has a master's degree in visual anthropology from the University of Manchester. ZACHARY FINK - PRODUCER // DIRECTOR // CINEMATOGRAPHER Zachary Fink is a documentary filmmaker and cinematographer. His immersive observational approach to storytelling is deeply influenced by his academic roots in cultural anthropology and visual ethnography. He recently lensed Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman’s SXSW opening night premiere, State Of Pride, which takes an unflinching look at the diverse expression of Pride 50 years after Stonewall. Last year he spent a month at McMurdo Station in Antarctica where he field directed and shot a forthcoming PBS NOVA series about how science is conducted on the harshest continent. In 2016, Zachary produced  and filmed The Ride Of Their Lives, a short directed by Steve James about youth rodeo bull riding. It premiered at Sundance as part of the Amazon Studios series, The New Yorker Presents. His work has appeared on PBS, HBO, National Geographic Channel, and Discovery Channel, and he has produced and directed projects for Facebook, Apple, Google, and for the Harvard Film Study Center. Zachary has a master’s degree in cultural anthropology and an MFA in film production from California Institute of the Arts. Together with Alyssa Fedele, he runs the production company Collective Hunch. Social Media facebook.com/therescuelist instagram.com/therescuelist twitter.com/hashtag/therescuelist twitter.com/hashtag/rescuelistpbs #TheRescueList

Tom left his job in a Denver restaurant to work in a support role in Antarctica for the winter of 2012.This single seasonal contract was supposed to be a one-time gig but he’s going back for his ninth season in October, 2020.Tom also spends his time off the ice working seasonal jobs in both Alaska and Greenland.In our interview, we talk about his experiences in McMurdo Station, why he got cold feet the first year he wanted to go down and why he’s kept going back year after year........Shownotes for THIS episode: https://www.hollycpriestley.com/working-in-antarctica-for-the-past-8-years-|-deliberate-living-with-tom-penceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollycpriestley/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HollyCPriestley/Website: http://hollycpriestley.com/Photos Courtesy of Foll Exposures: http://www.follexposures.com/Intro & Outro Music:Wallpaper by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4604-wallpaper/License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Learn about how the average phone typing speed is catching up to the keyboard; how it can drizzle in Antarctica even when it’s cold enough for water to freeze; and, how an ancient supernova could be the reason why humans walk upright. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: The Average Phone Typing Speed Is Catching Up to the Keyboard — https://curiosity.im/34Ny0pf A Striking New Study Says an Ancient Supernova Is Why Humans Walk Upright — https://curiosity.im/2QtZhZE  Additional sources: Persistent drizzle at sub-zero temps in Antarctica | EurekaAlert! — https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-11/ps-pda110519.php  How do snowflakes form? Get the science behind snow | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — https://www.noaa.gov/stories/how-do-snowflakes-form-science-behind-snow  Persistent Supercooled Drizzle at Temperatures Below −25 °C Observed at McMurdo Station, Antarctica | American Geophysical Union — https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1029/2019JD030882  Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. 

Dr. Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF, is the 2019 Dayton Ham of the Year because of this contribution to the amateur radio art though his combined professional interest in ionospheric physics and the amateur radio modes, such WSPRnet and FT-8,  that build big data bases of propagation data. HamSCI is an organization founded by Nathaniel on this concept. Nathaniel tells his ham radio story leading through Svalbard and McMurdo Station in Antarctica, to a National Science Foundation grant to HamSCI that arrived during the recording of this QSO Today.

My guest today is NASA advisor, author, and YouTube videographer Ariel Waldman. Ariel describes what she does as making “massively multiplayer science” — that is, “creating unusual collaborations that infuse serendipity into science and space exploration.” In this episode, we focus on her recent sojourn documenting microscopic life in Antarctica, and how managing information in such a remote, demanding environment calls for self-reliance and thoughtful preparation. Listen to the full conversation https://theinformeddotlife.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/the-informed-life-episode-13-ariel-waldman.mp3 Show notes Ariel Waldman NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program Science Hack Day Ariel's Spacetime on YouTube National Science Foundation Writers and Artists grant McMurdo Station San Francisco Microscopical Society Merritt College Microscopy program Adobe Premiere Ariel on Patreon Photo: Silicon Republic via Wikimedia Commons Read the full transcript Jorge: Ariel, welcome to the show. Ariel: Yeah. Thanks so much for having me. Jorge: I'm very excited to have you here. I want you to introduce yourself to our listeners. I'm going to prompt you by bringing up a phrase that I read in your website. You described what you do is “making massively multiplayer science.” I would love to hear what that's about. Ariel: Yeah, I mean for me massively multiplayer science is all about getting people from completely different disciplines and backgrounds together at the same level to collaborate and sort of make more serendipitous awesome stuff in science. So it is taking a bit of a page from massively multiplayer online games where a lot of times if you have a team, but everyone has the same skills, you're not able to accomplish as much but often times if you have a diverse team of people who all have different skills that they're all coming in at the same level and sort of equal level playing field, then you can take down a big monster or you know, accomplish interesting tasks and things of that nature. So it's really just about everyone coming together from different areas to make science better. Jorge: Can you give us examples of how that manifests in projects were works or things that you've done? Ariel: Yeah, so a little bit about me. So I'm an advisor to the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program that is looking into different ways in which concepts today could be transformative to future space missions, maybe 20 to 40 years down the line. So it's kind of investing in sort of the more sci-fi out there ideas that maybe we can't yet do today but we can begin​ the research to see if it's viable. I'm also the global director of Science Hack Day, an event that gets people together from all different backgrounds to see what they can rapidly prototype in one weekend with science and both of those projects are really for me focused on that massively multiplayer science idea. With the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program, I specifically try and look for people who are working outside of the space sector. So people in tech or biosciences​ or neuroscience a bunch of different areas who are doing interesting research that, when applied to a space mission context could be transformative. So I find a lot of the time that people are working on research that is considered very present-day​ for them, but when it's applied to something different like space exploration, it can be game-changing. So I'm always keeping an eye out for people who ​are doing interesting work like that. With Science Hack Day, it's really just about getting as many different types of people as you can in the same room and sort of just letting people go and giving them an excuse to play around for a weekend and not necessarily know where ideas are going, but just to sort of work together and come up with stuff whether it's silly or serious. So that's really about less directed I guess play with science to see what surprises might emerge the other side. Jorge: It sounds to me like you're sort of a cross pollinator, where you're taking the taking the stuff that is happening in one discipline and bringing it to science, right? And perhaps vice-versa as well. Would that be a fair description? Ariel: Yeah, absolutely. Jorge: So I know a lot of your work has been focused on the exploration of space — you were mentioning the work that you're doing in NASA — and in preparation for for this interview, I was watching some videos of yours that that you've published on YouTube. The most recent ones about a project you did in Antarctica. Can you tell us a little bit about that? Ariel: Yeah, so I over the course of becoming a space geek in my life, I got really obsessed with the idea of going to Antarctica because it has so many analogues to space exploration. And I started trying to figure out how I could go to Antarctica, and I learned about a grant called the National Science Foundation Antarctic Artists and Writers grant, which sends artists to go to Antarctica and do interesting work. And since my background is originally going to art school and in graphic design, I thought, “well, maybe this is my path even though I do a lot of space and science work nowadays my background still in art.” So I began speaking with researchers in Antarctica about what would be useful to them, because I wanted to do something that sort of bridge the gap between art and science. And a lot of them talk to me about how even though we send a lot of biologists down there, to tell us what life-forms exist down there to do a lot of DNA sequencing, they rarely take any photos of these creatures. So there's not actually a large community resource of just knowing what all these microbial, tiny creatures that live in Antarctica look like and move like. There's maybe a couple of photos often taken, and then they go into a scientific paper and then no one really sees them ever again. So I thought that that would be an opportunity for me to propose essentially doing microscopy — becoming somewhat of a wildlife photographer at the microbial scale — and going to Antarctica. So I worked for five years, which was way longer than I intended, to get this grant. Applying multiple times and getting better about applying to government grant which is a whole other system in itself. And I finally got the go-ahead to go last year. And and so I spent five weeks in Antarctica going on top of Glaziers, going underneath the sea ice, sampling the subglacial ponds to look and film these microbes in action in their natural habitat. Jorge: I saw those videos with my kids and they were totally into them. And I thought that… I felt looking at them like, wow, this is such an awesome way to get kids — and grownups too — but especially kids whose lives are ahead of them just interested in science because you're making it kind of come alive, right? Ariel: Yeah. Jorge: We read so much about what it's like to be in Antarctica, but you're actually like showing all these things. And there's a there's a part in the first of the two episodes — I don't know there are more coming but there are two on on YouTube right now — and there's a part in the first one that I wanted to like delve into because it can relates to the subject of this show, which is you had just landed in its McMurdo Station. Is that right? You had just landed in McMurdo Station and we're giving us the tour of the place and showing us around and then you hold up a beeper and you go, “and this is what I use to communicate here.” Ariel: Yeah. Jorge: What was that about? Ariel: Oh my God. Yeah, so, you know, there's not many satellites that go that have polar orbits. So that's sort of where you start with technology and Antarctica. So, very few satellites have polar orbits. They're more difficult, you need to launch from different sites. So because of that you don't really have a lot of bandwidth in Antarctica. And McMurdo is the largest station in Antarctica. It's a station that hosts at its peak in summer. It can host up to a thousand people. So it was a lot of people in a remote location. That doesn't have a whole lot of satellite coverage. There is satellite coverage, but not a thousand people-worth, really. So they try to manage the bandwidth by essentially not allowing anyone to have internet on their phones. And then only you researchers typically even have access to plug in their computers to an ethernet port. Most other people at McMurdo have to use shared computers or things of that nature. Again all just to try and limit the bandwidth so that it's even usable and so yeah, they give people landlines and pagers and that's how you connect with people. So it was really strange for me. You know, it's like I'm just old enough where I remember when pagers were a thing when I was a kid, but yeah the whole like you have to agree when you're going to meet up with someone, but if you're running late you really don't have a way of telling them unless you page them or something of that nature and… Yeah it just a much slower method of doing everything. And they keep calendars and notes and notebooks with pencils so that they can erase them. And yeah, it was a very different way of organizing information there and I found myself getting a little stressed out about if plans change just how much effort you would have to put into contacting someone so that you just didn't leave them stranded waiting for you somewhere. Jorge: I'm really intrigued about this idea of being in a place where communications are so constrained as compared to what they are here, for example in the Bay Area. What was that like and how did it impact your ability to manage your information? Ariel: Again, as I said, I think there was a lot of things about stress about like if I had a random question knowing that I would have to take a few steps to bug someone. So it made me sort of rethink whenever I wanted to ask someone something. You know, I did have access to a computer that I could plug into an ethernet and I was communicating a lot with other people who had access to computers who can plug-in. So there was definitely more of a concept of working hours and non-working hours because it was just enforced like you'd go back to your dorm — and most people have their dorm don't have access to an ethernet cable — so that would be it. So you it's this weird thing where you had to balance contacting people ahead of time enough so that they will actually see the email that you send them. But everyone is so busy that if you were to, you know, contact them a week or two out about something they probably forget it. So so yeah, it just made you a lot more thoughtful about timing and expectations that you couldn't expect someone to get something instantly. You know, I mean, it really is just going back to a lot of the things that many people had in the 90s where it was just you didn't have constant all access at all times. For me, I really missed reading the internet at night in bed, which is a terrible habit, but you know, like I would have to download articles on Instapaper and read from there, but I couldn't really stay up to date with what people were doing and the midterm elections were happening while I was in Antarctica. And so I really was disconnected from a lot of that for better or worse. Because also Twitter is utterly unusable on the bandwidth than Antarctica. So it's like when even when you're plugged into an Ethernet, you can do email that's fine. You're not allowed to watch any videos at all and Twitter is unusable. So you get a very… You're sort of like looking at the internet through a tiny pinhole. Jorge: You said that you were doing — I love this phrase — “wildlife photographer at the microbial scale.” Ariel: Yeah. Jorge: And I'm wondering about how you managed that, the actual information tools for doing that. What was your workflow like? Ariel: Yeah, I mean well certainly leveling up to that point was a lot of work. Anyone can hop on a microscope fairly easily and began using it to get better images and to be confident about using it so much that that you are confident that you can fix anything that's broken when you're in Antarctica took a lot of time. So at first I was self-taught in microscopy. I got a microscope and started just Googling around and figuring out whatever I could figure out. And then I joined the San Francisco Microscopical Society. I always get that wrong. The San Francisco Microscopical Society, so that I could join a community of other people who were into microscopes who could help me learn more information. And then finally it was recommended to me to go into the Merritt College microscopy program to let other people teach me how to use a microscope. And the biggest thing that I got out of that program because at that point, I was already self-taught for a few years, but for me going through that program finally made me confident about microscopes and confident to fix on myself and have some sort of certainty that I knew what I was doing, finally. All of that helps for when I actually deployed and because it turns out that a lot of scientists and researchers and people even that use microscopes really don't know a whole lot about microscopes. And they don't need to you know, they just need like a basic image often times and that's good enough. But a lot of scientists and researchers actually aren't microscope experts at all or even close. So going to Antarctica meant that if something broke or something went wrong, I was the only person who could fix it, which was definitely terrifying because my whole project was about spending five weeks there using microscopes attaching my cameras to microscopes and filming this stuff if something went wrong, I didn't have anyone to turn. You I was a team of one and and I knew that even though I was surrounded by very smart people that they might not necessarily know anything about microscopes. So that was all terrifying. And then when it comes to information management of just dealing with microscopes, knowing what parts you need, knowing how to fix them, I don't know… The microscope world is really really really archaic. They don't make a lot of information available on the web that includes prices of things. So they still very much operate and on a system where you have to call a representative and eventually that representative will get back to you and then you have to engage in a multi-week discussion into figuring out what parts you need or how much something costs. It's just so outdated and so frustrating. So pretty much you have to keep spreadsheets of your current knowledge of okay, I think this part fits with this other part and it costs this much. I can't do the thing that I want to do on this other scope. And again, just no amount of Googling will help you because they're complex systems and I understand but it's just that industry is not really been modernized. So you're really are working with information that comes from talking to people over weeks, which is maddening. I don't like it at all. But unfortunately as you level up in microscope world, that seems to be how knowledge is managed, through talking to people. Jorge: You mentioned that you're attaching your camera to these things and my expectation is that at the end of the five weeks you would have a pretty hefty collection of photographs of all sorts of things. And that's also information, right? Like this stuff that comes out of the project. I wouldn't expect that you'd be using just like the stock photos app on the computer, right? Ariel: Yeah, so I came back with something around 500 videos of microbes and 400 videos of the experience which is the stuff that's on my YouTube channel. And the way I organized it, I don't know that it's the best way but it's the way that just is most straightforward for me, is a couple of things. So with the microscope photos, going through the Merit microscopy program at that community college, is what really taught me about the importance of keeping a lab notebook, which they still do with paper and pen because often times you're in shared lab spaces and you're needing to share microscopes. And having a lab notebook is an easy way for whenever someone sits at a new microscope they can pull up and see what the last person was looking at. But that's just really a file naming system so that consists of the file names being converted to date, sample location, the type of microscope you're using, the objective you're using, and then finally the description of what microbe you're looking at? Oh, and I guess also what lighting technique you're using. So in microscopy, that would be bright field or dark field or fluorescence or things of that nature. So it's a lot of a file naming system. With all the experience videos, however, I found that much more daunting to figure out because these are things where I'm not just needing to locate one particular thing. So with the microscope photos it'd be like, “okay, I need to find a tardigrade that's using a 20x magnification or objective,” and I can go and find that specific one. But with all of the experience videos, so that's me filming. You know, what McMurdo Station looks like or I'm talking to camera or I'm filming divers going underneath the sea ice. I'm needing to really be able to parse through all of those videos so that I can compile them into YouTube videos. And so the file naming system I developed for that that helped me the most is actually starting with location. So first and foremost, I can think when I'm wanting to pull together a video, you know, where am I wanting videos from? So location. Then I would do category, and category would be one of four things. It would be either an action shot. So someone's doing something but not talking to camera. A vista shot. So something where it's just like I'm panning, looking around at you know, an iceberg or something. Talking. So when I'm talking to camera or when someone else is talking the camera. And I think there's one other I had that I'd have to pull up. But you know, I started organizing them into sort of three or four different categories like that so that I could know what type of footage it is. And then finally I would do the date in the description on those file names. But I found that organizing by location and then type of footage helps me so that when I go into Adobe Premiere and I'm just going like, “okay, I know that in this next bit I need an overview of what everything looks like from this location.” I could quickly find it. I will say though, it took me to go through like 400 videos and watch them all and categorize them all like that, that took me about two months of work. It was no joke. It was a lot of work. And I was getting really depressed because I was like, I'm spending all this time just renaming files. It was a bit ridiculous. But again, sort of that team of one thing is like just the only way out is through. Jorge: So you did the organization of the videos after you came back from Antarctica, is that the case? Ariel: So I did basic organization while I was there. So I was at least organizing everything by day and location and I was hoping that that would be enough. So I was keeping track of everything, organizing it, you know, it wasn't totally the wild west but. But when I came back, I realized well like this is just… Knowing what day and location it was, was not enough information for me to quickly go through in a video editing program because I needed to know which are the things where I'm talking to camera, which are the things where I'm looking out over a landscape, which other things were someone's diving into something. Oh, yeah that fourth category was transit. So anytime I was like on a plane, on a helicopter, on a snowmobile, what have you, I had that as a separate category as well just to show like the transition from one space to another. Jorge: If I sounded a little surprised when you said that, is that when looking at the videos they are very professionally produced. And this is not a place where you can go back to get second shots, right? Ariel: No, yeah. Jorge: If you miss it, you missed it. And like you were describing this, like yeah, you have the establishing shot, you have the more context-setting, like you're getting closer, then you have the… It's like you got the right shots, which makes me think like even if you did the organization after the fact, you must have gone into it with the knowledge that we need to bring the viewers along. So we need to show the airplane kind of about the land in McMurdo Etc. Ariel: Yeah. I mean I certainly had just a rough idea of how to show everything. So I think and I guess some of that comes from doing video for a couple of years now. And I tried my best to write out different episode ideas before I went there, so that I had an idea of what I wanted to shoot. If I'm being honest, when I got there the idea of trying to like get each episode just was it was it was not very realistic. So I had like an overarching idea of like, I know I want to show these sorts of locations in these things. But anytime I try to actually plan it out, I was like that's not going to work. I'm going to have to just shoot as much as I can and see what I have on the flip side. And that's you know, typically I found that usually the best way for me at least to do video is just shoot as much as you can try to talk to camera as much as you can and then see what you have on the other side. So as I said, I've got around 400 videos of the experience, but you're not going to see all 400 of those videos. Now you're going to see the ones where I'm like, okay these ones actually work. Jorge: Yeah. Well, they do work and I want to congratulate you because they're very effective and I think they accomplish the mission that kind of bringing us along and making us excited about what you were doing there. Thank you for sharing that with us. We have a few minutes left and I didn't want to pass up the opportunity to get your take on where the exploration of space is going next. I was thinking recently just watching the news that we seem to be in a resurgence of interest in space exploration, what with the commercial entities coming in and the government seems to be putting renewed effort into things like the exploration of the moon. And this is crewed exploration, not just robotic exploration. So I just wanted to get your take on where things are going next. Ariel: Yeah, I mean you ask different people you'll get different answers for me, I started to get into space exploration when I randomly got a job at NASA in 2008. And so that was at the very end of the Bush Administration and the party line at that point was, we're going to go back to the moon and this time to stay. So it's been very interesting for me now, a little over a decade later, that they're trying to bring them party-line out again. Not that there's anything wrong with it, but it's interesting for me now that I've been in the industry long enough to see the cyclical sort of nature of it. And I think certainly things have changed in the last ten years a lot. Ten years ago, NASA was not as good about being open and sharing as much stuff as they do now. They were trying but it was still very much a struggle. So they've gotten better on that. And then certainly there's no longer a monopoly on space exploration because of commercial companies, which is definitely really exciting. The disappointing part for me is that you would think that because because there's more commercial companies in this space and because they do not have the same legal requirements as NASA does for maintaining their workforce, you would think that these commercial companies would be more diverse than NASA, but they're actually less diverse than NASA when you look up at their workforce numbers. So things like that are a bit disappointing to me. In terms of where I think space is headed, to me one of the most exciting emerging disciplines regardless of human space flight or not is astrobiology, which is all about looking at life here on Earth so that we can better understand how we could look for life in outer space. And one of the things that's an interesting time to be alive for is that NASA is very good at telling us when other planets or other moons are habitable or not, but they still don't have the technology to tell us whether or not they're looking directly at a fish. So if there's a fish on another moon, that technology doesn't exist to conclusively say, “yes, this is a fish. This is a living creature. We have detected life. Let's celebrate.” And there's so many different ways in which you could be detecting life. You could be doing it through biological methods, like looking for proteins or alien proteins, or you could be doing it through microscopes, or you could be doing it through different sort of radar technologies. A lot of different ways to do that. So to me, one of the most exciting things I think that is in the future of space exploration, regardless of if we're going to the moon or Mars or what have you, is that it's a very creative time for people from different disciplines to be trying to help us figure out if we can detect life in our solar system, or even life on exoplanets — planets around other stars. Because we're only going to be getting better information about all of those things over our lifetime. So to me, that's the really exciting bit. But of course, you know, it's a bit biased because I think astrobiology is like a lot of fun and exciting. But from the human spaceflight perspective. I was involved in writing a whole report to Congress and NASA and the White House about the future of space exploration out to the 2050s, specifically to human space flight. And you know, I think the biggest takeaway to wrap it up I guess is that it's not guaranteed in our lifetime that we will be able to — that anyone will be able to — send humans to the surface of Mars. Like actually landing humans on the surface of Mars. It's not impossible. It could totally happen. But my biggest takeaway was that it's not guaranteed. It's not just the moon, but a little bit harder. It's going to require so much unprecedented collaboration, so much unprecedented information management, and political will and funding, and a different way of doing things that if we do it it will be something to be extremely proud of that it happened in your lifetime. Because it's not certain. And that makes it both scary, but also exciting, to see if it will actually happen or not in our lifetime. Jorge: Well, that's an amazing note to wrap it up on. And I consider your work and important part of the effort to get folks excited in the project. So I want to thank you for the work that you're doing. And just in case folks are interested in following up with you, where should they go? Ariel: I guess my YouTube channel would probably be the easiest so you can actually see a lot of the things that we discussed today. So that's just a youtube.com slash Ariel Waldman. Jorge: Thank you for being on the show, Ariel. This was a pleasure. Ariel: Yeah, absolutely. Thanks for having me

Today we bring you the story of Bob Gilmore, a former McMurdo base staff member and longtime polar expedition guide who supported both the on-the-ground research projects on the continent and then went on to spearhead polar citizen science programs on tourism expedition vessels. In this episode, Bob tells his story of how he came to work in Antarctica to begin with in charge of fuel which allowed him the amazing opportunity of going deep into the continent and learn first hand about glacial science. He returned to the US after a few seasons to become a 7th-grade teacher, but the polar bug had bitten him hard and it was only a matter of time, a bit of luck, and the right person giving him the chance that brought him back to the Great White Continent as an expedition guide. And while guiding and teaching guests about the things he was passionate about was great, Bob saw an opportunity to really leverage the regular tourist ship presence in Antarctica to directly support scientists in institutions back in North America by gathering data on their behalf, and thus, the Polar Citizen Science program was born. Have a listen to his incredibly fascinating and engaging story, and leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, PocketCasts, or wherever you listen to episodes.   HIGHLIGHTS 3:17 - How Bob got a job in fuel management at McMurdo Station in Antarctica 4:45 - The role of fuel in the US Antarctic program (it's everything!) 5:30 - How his job allowed him to go out into the field, into the dry valleys and assist in ice core drilling projects, learning about polar science 6:35 - Bob goes back to the US to teach 7th grade 7:20 - Susan Adie gives Bob a break which allows him to get back to Antarctica, but this time on an expedition ship 9:15 - the genesis of the citizen science work that Bob spearheaded on expedition ships 11:05 - Bob proposes bringing science onto the ship that passengers can participate in and management says yes (PL - JM and Brandon) 11:30 - Bob starts cold calling scientists - old school! - to see who needs the data he would be able to collect 13:40 - Citizen Science in the polar regions is exploding in popularity 15:15 - Citizen Science doesn't just help scientists, it changes the travelers who are involved in collecting the data forever 16:30 - Bob tells us about his biggest challenges in developing the Citizen Science program in Antarctica 19:15 - The Arctic is changing even faster than the Antarctic and more resources are needed to help scientists get a better understanding of what's unfolding year over year 21:00 - What's next for Citizen Science? 24:00 - How individuals and organizations can learn more about getting involved in polar citizen science   LINKS Polar Citizen Science Collective: http://www.polarcollective.org/ Polar Latitudes: https://polar-latitudes.com/     AntArctic Stories is brought to you by Twin Tracks Expeditions - your experts in small ship expedition cruises and unique adventures to the Arctic and Antarctica. We love sharing our insider knowledge to help you find your next polar adventure.   Find us on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/twintracks Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/twintracksexpeditions Our website - http://twintracksexpeditions.com

Connecting people to the beauty and wonder of nature through the lens of science and art. Kirsten will discuss: (1) Her 2017 visit to McMurdo Station as a grantee of the National Science Foundation Antarctic Artist and Writers Program to gather information and inspiration to create a traveling exhibit and a children’s book. (2) Her curation of and participation in the SymbioSEAS Sci-Art Exhibit this month (until Mar 30) that is focused on connecting science, education, art and society through coral reefs. The host for this episode is Ethan Allen. The guest for this episode is Kristen Carlson.

Did you know that no women worked on the UK Antarctic research stations until 1986? Morgan Seag has a fascination for the Antarctic. Keen to visit the continent she got a job washing dishes at McMurdo Station in order to experience living there. Now Morgan is a PhD Gates Scholar at Cambridge and her thesis is on tracing the integration of women in Antarctica. Morgan gives an amazing description of her time in the Antarctic to Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the coldest months of winter fast approaching, a school in the U.K. has banned luxury coats in order to help “poverty proof” its educational environment. Per Guy Davies (ABC News, 11-19-2018), the head teacher at Woodchurch High School in Wirral, England, moved to ban coats made by expensive brands after consulting with both parents and pupils. POVERTY SHAMING. This decision was made in hopes of preventing ‘poverty shaming' and to reduce the stress on low-income families to spend beyond their means in order to keep up with higher earners. BANNED COATS. Canada Goose, Montcler and Pyrenex coats were going to be banned after the Christmas break. CANADA GOOSE - NOT WHAT YOU MIGHT THINK. Dr. Perrodin researched Canada Goose expecting to find a flashy clothing style that was geared to teens - but what he found was something much different...Canada Goose started in the 1950s as a small company focused on snowmobile suits and high-quality outdoors clothing - specializing in the use of down insulation. In the 1980s, inspired by one of the coldest places on earth, the Expedition Parka was developed to meet the unique needs of scientists at Antarctica's McMurdo Station. It becomes standard issue and gains the nickname “Big Red.” In 2004, Canada Goose, which has long been the (un)official jacket of film crews everywhere it's cold, made its on-screen debut in two key films: The Day After Tomorrow and National Treasure. IS THIS WEALTH SHAMING? Dr. Perrodin acknowledges that many coats displayed on the Canada Goose website sold for a thousand dollars. While this is expensive, he points out that this type of coat is also very specialized for bitter temperatures and also presents with a subtle, classy appearance. He believes it's the type of coat that should last a decade or longer if properly maintained.  DR. PERRODIN'S PROBLEMS WITH THE BAN Banning these brands is a sloppy, virtue-signaling attempt at dealing with poverty. Although the article clearly cites reputable research indicating that poverty is increasing amongst youth in Britain, nothing is offered for a solution of the root cause for poverty - such as how to spark economic growth or increase efficiency in machines or services. This type of luxury brand banning can spread unchecked and might jump into such unanticipated areas as orthodontics. In a few years will it be a common expectation that a child “affluent enough” to receive braces must only present with a closed-lip smile as to not shame peers with crooked teeth? This seems silly and dystopian, but is it really that far-fetched? Will banning or “discouraging” be extended to parents? For example, if a parent picks their child up from school in a new BMW, will they be required to park a block away as to not “shame” the other adults and children using less-expensive means of transportation? Is this a step towards eventual wealth re-distribution. For example, will schools with more resources be required to give some of their dollars to “poorer” schools and will adults have their savings accounts shaved by some socialism-focused Robinhood law? INTELLIGENCE AND ABILITY SHAMING ON THE HORIZON? Dr. Perrodin acknowledges that today it's wealth shaming and cautions that perhaps tomorrow it will be intelligence shaming. You know what they say in Japan, “The nail that sticks out shall be hammered down.” He closes with the example of the expectations of the person that seated adjacent to the escape hatch on an airplane - will we one day live in a world of ‘hatch-shaming'? FOLLOW DR. PERRODIN: Twitter @SafetyPhD and subscribe to The Safety Doc YouTube channel & Apple Podcasts. SAFETY DOC WEBSITE & BLOG: www.safetyphd.com The Safety Doc Podcast is hosted & produced by David Perrodin, PhD. ENDORSEMENTS. Opinions are those of the host & guests and do not reflect positions of The 405 Media or supporters of “The Safety Doc Podcast”. The show adheres to nondiscrimination principles while seeking to bring forward productive discourse & debate on topics relevant to personal or institutional safety. Email David: thesafetydoc@gmail.com LOOKING FOR DR. TIMOTHY LUDWIG, PHD? Dr. Perrodin's “Safety Doc Podcast” negotiates school and community safety. To be informed about industrial safety, please contact Appalachian State University Professor Dr. Timothy Ludwig, PhD, at www.safety-doc.com 

In act 2, questions will be answered, the past rears its ugly head, and a giant bird gets his day in the sun. Flawed Execution is based on the RPG Fiasco by Jason Morningstar, the play set we used this time is called "The Ice" Boathaus Studios creates podcasts and has a patreon! Consider becoming a patron and getting some exclusive bonus content from Flawed Execution and Two Bad Neighbors. www.patreon.com/boathausstudios

In a dispatch from Antarctica’s McMurdo Station, Mongabay friend Dr. Michelle LaRue discusses her sixth deployment to the icy continent to document emperor penguin populations, a species that is an important indicator of the Southern Ocean’s health. Skype was down at the station so we spoke with her by phone about what she is looking for and what it's like to work in Antarctica. LaRue and team fly in helicopters and planes to make high-res photos of penguin colonies which allow them to verify the population size, though a general lack of favorable conditions for flying is a daily obstacle. If you enjoy this podcast, please visit www.patreon.com/mongabay to pledge any amount to keep it growing. Mongabay is a nonproft media outlet, so all support helps. Thank you! And please invite your friends to subscribe via Android, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify or wherever they get podcasts.  

In this episode we join a cast of characters in the frozen tundra of an isolated arctic research facility. A place where conspiracy and betrayal is just another part of the job. Featuring Camille Pavlenko, Alan Johnson, and Greg Wilson. Flawed Execution is based on the RPG Fiasco by Jason Morningstar, the play set we used this time is called "The Ice" Boathaus Studios creates podcasts and has a patreon! Consider becoming a patron and getting some exclusive bonus content from Flawed Execution and Two Bad Neighbors. https://www.patreon.com/boathausstudios

In this episode, Sara talks with Sadie Rusby about her choice to cycle the world before going to university and then working short term, contract positions in the environmental field, all while keeping her eye on her big dream: working in Antarctica. Sadie shares how she learned to trust her gut and trust the universe, how an unexpected job as a "warehouse worker" was the key to her success, and how she gets to use so many of her diverse skills and interests in her current role. She paints a picture of what it's like to live and work on a continent so few people know very much about, describing its climate, topography, wildlife, and darkness and light, as well. Today, Sadie works in McMurdo Station in Antarctica. She has held different roles since her first deployment to the ice more than 3 years ago, including supply/warehousing supervisor and IT instructor. Now, she works for the station’s waste management company, Best Recycling.   Sara and Sadie discuss: How they know one another The challenges of arranging the interview Sadie signing up, in 1995, for an around the world bike trip celebrating the millennium Cycling through 42 countries in one year, on all continents except Antarctica Meeting a scientist from the South Pole while on her trip Deciding she wanted to work in Antarctica and applying for jobs there A friend suggesting she should work in the Marshall Islands first Getting a job there running a marina Going to university and studying environmental science Becoming a licensed massage therapist Only being able to find short-term contract jobs in environmental work Getting laid off Applying for her three required jobs per week, per unemployment requirements Applying for a job titled "warehouse worker" at University of Washington Getting a rare call back and being invited to interview Not being excited about working in a warehouse Realizing the job was about process improvement and getting excited Working there for a year Completing her contract position and deciding to try applying in Antarctica again Getting hired to work for supply and warehousing in Antarctica Getting promoted to supervisor and in charge of flight operations The wide variety of skills it takes to work in Antarctica Transitioning to a new software program with relative ease Getting hired as IT Trainer in Antarctica Getting hired for waste management in Antarctica Being in charge of a big, public auction for equipment from Antarctica An epic bike trip she and her brothers took in the western US during high school What she learned about herself and life while biking around the world More about the Marshall Islands and Kwajalein The importance of applying for jobs that you're curious about—even you're skeptical Finally riding her bike in Antarctica (!) The actual South Pole Countries that have a presence in Antarctica (*Sadie said 22, but let me know later that there are actually 30 nations and a total of 70 stations) Environmental rules in Antarctica (i.e. no peeing in the snow!) Social life and culture in Antarctica McMurdo Alternative Art Gallery The manic energy of "summer" in Antarctica (24 hours of light) A month of purple sunrise / sunset skies Weather conditions 1, 2 and 3 (blowing snow, extreme cold, etc.) and how they impact life What it's like to live in 24 hours of darkness The mountainous landscape in Antarctica Wildlife in Antarctica (including penguins!) Being nervous about what to do next for work, after Antarctica Realizing that she enjoys short-term work Sadie's practice of trusting the universe Her favorite personal growth resources, including Brené Brown's TED talk on vulnerability Sadie's #1 piece of advice for people going for their big dreams ...and more! Sadie's full bio: Sadie Rusby’s career and life path has been non-traditional, but goal-oriented from the start. Not knowing what to do study in college, she decided to travel instead. At seventeen, she signed up for a year-long bicycle trip around the world and worked odd jobs during the five years leading up to the trip. Afterward, while looking to fulfill a life goal of working in Antarctica—the last continent she needed to bicycle—she found her way to the Marshall Islands, where she supervised a marina. She started college at 25, and and by 30, she was a licensed massage therapist with her own massage business. Since earning her BA in Environmental Studies from the University of Washington, she has worked several jobs in the environmental field, including environmental education, environmental assessments, and wind energy. In 2014, Sadie's dream of working in Antarctica became a reality. She currently works in McMurdo Station in Antarctica. She has held different roles since her first deployment to the ice more than 3 years ago, including supply/warehousing supervisor and IT instructor. Now, she works for the station’s waste management company, Best Recycling.

Hint: the loneliest ATM is in a very, very cold place.

When a young American took up a position with the US Antarctic Program in the late '90s he imagined incredible adventures within a pristine landscape, but he found something completely different.

This week we’re talking to food and drinks writer, Jason Horn about his most recent story as drinks contributor for Playboy magazine. The article, titled "Drinking at the Bottom of the World", is about the bars, booze and drinking culture at McMurdo Station, a US-run scientific research station in Antarctica. His article is to be published next month in Playboy.com so this interview is actually an exclusive! In any case, it’s a fun one. I hope you enjoy! This Week's Recipe: McMurdo Mule - served in a highball glass with ice 3 ounces of Jameson Whiskey 4 ounces of Mac’s Ginger Beer or Bunderberg is a good replacement  1 lime wedge (for authenticity, you can use bottled lime juice but I don’t think we have to go that far) Fill your highball with ice. Add the whiskey & a squeeze of lime and drop in the glass. Then add the ginger beer and give it a good stir. Pretty sure a garnish is not necessary in this low maintenance high ball. So just enjoy.   links:  Jason Horn's Twitter: @messyepicure themessyepicure.com Photographer Laura Gerwin's Website: https://www.charmedplanetphotography.net   Bit by a Fox: blog: http://bitbyafox.com instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitbyafox/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BitByAFox/ twitter: https://twitter.com/bitbyafox music: https://www.humanworldwide.com

Download Episode! Arvi is nearly finished in completing his quest to travel to all 193 countries, and has had some amazing experiences on the way. Arvi only has 15 countries left and is hoping to finish this quest in the next year.  During his travels, he has visited both Antarctica and the North Pole.  He sailed around Antarctica from New Zealand to Chile, stopping and visiting McMurdo Station via helicopter during his 30 day cruise.  He joined a Russian nuclear ice-breaker as it journeyed to the North Pole.  Arvi shares with us why he is fond of Macedonia, thinks Paris is overrated, and why Nigeria is not one of his favorites.  Arvi tells us about crossing the border from India to Bhutan as he motor-biked in Bhutan in the early 1970s, when tourism did not even exist.  And Arvi will most likely be our first guest who travels to outer space.  He has placed his deposit with Virgin Galactic and heopes to be traveling to space in 2019.  Arvi shares with us what it is like hanging out with Richard Branson who he has met through being a client of VG.             Subscribe on Apple Podcasts today! Check out our partner and sponsor: Chasing 193, Volume II: The Quest To Visit Every Country In The World. Explore the unique stories from 20 more world-class travelers from various backgrounds and nations and from all walks of life who have tirelessly pursued visiting every country in the world and have filled their lives with a virtually endless amount of adventure. And take a look at Large Minority.  They organize international rallies around the world including: Sri Lanka, Cambodia, the Philippines and the Amazon.   More about Arvinder Bahal: Born in: Agra, India Passports from: USA Favorite travel film: Around The World In 80 Days Must carry: My camera and insect repellant Favorite food: Italian Food Favorite drink: Black Tea Favorite Airline: Used to be Continental Airlines, now I fly everyone. Favorite Hotel: Airbnb Facebook:  Arvi Bahal Subscribe on Apple Podcasts today!! About Counting Countries Counting Countries is the only podcast to bring you the stories from the dedicated few who’ve spent their lives on the singular quest of traveling to every country in the world. Less people have traveled to every country in the world than have been to outer space. Theme music for this podcast is Demeter’s Dance, written, performed, and provided by Mundi. About GlobalGaz Ric Gazarian is the host of Counting Countries. He is the author of three books: Hit The Road: India, 7000 KM To Go, and Photos From Chernobyl.  He is the producer of two travel documentaries: Hit The Road: India and Hit The Road: Cambodia.   Ric is also on his own quest to visit every country in the world. You can see where he has traveled so far and keep up with his journey at GlobalGaz.com How Many Countries Are There? Well… that depends on who you ask! The United Nations states that there are 193 member states. The British Foreign and Commonwealth office states that there are 226 countries and territories. The Century Club states that there are 325 sovereign nations, territories, enclaves, and islands. The Most Traveled Person states that there are 875 unique parts of the world. The Nomad Mania states that there are 1281 unique places in the world. Me? My goal is the 193 countries that are recognized by the UN, but I am sure I will visit some other places along the way. Check out our partner and sponsor: Chasing 193, Volume II: The Quest To Visit Every Country In The World. Explore the unique stories from 20 more world-class travelers from various backgrounds and nations and from all walks of life who have tirelessly pursued visiting every country in the world and have filled their lives with a virtually endless amount of adventure. Disclaimer: I will earn a fee if you order from Amazon/Agoda.

Antarctica's summer season is about to begin, which means hundreds of scientists are preparing to head south to conduct experiments on melting glaciers, migrating penguins, and elusive neutrinos. But so, too, will the support staff of the United States Antarctic base, McMurdo Station, population 1,100. McMurdo is a company town of sorts: It has its own air traffic controller, machine shop, IT help desk, dormitory housing, three bars, yoga classes, hiking trails—and fire department.

The Antarctic Sun Podcast is taking a behind-the-scenes look at the workers and what they do to make science at the bottom of the world possible. This week, the Shuttles Department. Mass transit may not be one of the first things that comes to mind when thinking about operations on the icy continent, but without it McMurdo Station wouldn't function. Read the entire article at the Antarctic Sun web site (https://antarcticsun.usap.gov)

It is Dr Sígi's first time on the Antarctic continent, but she is in competition with her identical twin brother Ralph who is doing his research in the Arctic. It's cold, but her friend Jonti advises that she put her car in a glove. Her boss Wilhelm Scream worries that the Antarctic will melt before she gets to work but he has signed off on her delivering a bear. With Maria Peters, Brendan Murphy, Jinni Lyons, Jonathan Monkhouse, Katy Schutte & Tony Harris. This destination suggested by @aedaily

I'm sick of 2016.  A friend just died for stupid reasons and my extended family and many friends are facing life in the USA under president Donald Trump and his cabinet of elite racists. I really have not been in the mood to read about noble suffering under the Victorian model of manliness and my notes about Scott's death on his return from the pole came to a grinding halt about two weeks ago.  Here's a Frankenstein's episode stop gap comprising essays from the past about ice diving and contrasting Scott Base and McMurdo Station. I'll get back to the history in time for Christmas but in the mean time 2016 can fuck right off.

Bridget Kendal is joined by Professor in Water Management Arjen Hoekstra to discuss the idea that we urgently need to change industrial and agricultural practices to reduce our water footprint and avert a global crisis. Esther de Jong specialises in water usage in the developing world. She believes water use and gender are closely related. Also joining the discussion is scientific diver Henry Kaiser who is inspired by waters beneath Antarctica to create haunting soundscapes. Photo: Henry Kaiser working under the ice at Arrival Heights, beneath Ross Sea ice near McMurdo Station, Antarctica (Credit: Rob Robbins)

McMurdo Station, Antarctica. It seems like a nice place to hang out, open a coffee shop, go to college—but it turns out, it's sort of terrible. The University is hoarding information, a newcomer carries a terrible secret, and suddenly, a barista and a professor discover a dead body in a purple jumpsuit! What does it mean, and what do the Hairy-Chested Yeti Crabs have to do with it? If you become a science deputy, we might just be able to tell you what's happening.

3 artists share their creative endeavors an discuss art. Painter Katherine Coons discusses her recent exhibit in France, global travels and living in Alaska. Author Justin Herrmann reads from his highly acclaimed story collection Highway One, Antarctica and shares his experiences doing janitorial work at McMurdo Station in Antarctica. And Augmented Reality Creator Nathan Shafer explains The Institute for Speculative Media-- “making what has melted away visible again”. (Note: there are sound gaps due to speaker transitions at the mic and during the Q & A. A patient listener, however, will be thoughtfully captivated by the artists.)

The guys are joined by Mike Bobbitt (offthemike.com). It's all gaming your IMDB, Lori Petty, douchebag soft drinks, Flesh Gordon and one-eyed orgasms.

In 2002 geology professor Thomas Fleming went to Antarctica with two undergraduate students. In 2006, he returned with a larger group. In this video, Fleming tells the story of these trips, from arriving at Mcmurdo Station -- the largest US base in Antarctica -- to bringing samples back to Southern for geochemical work.

The first step is getting there! The Weddell seal field research team based at Montana State University travels to Antarctica through the U.S. Antarctic Program via Christchurch, New Zealand, where team members are issued extreme cold weather (ECW) clothing. From Christchurch, the field team boards a C17 military transport operated by the U.S. Air Force for the flight to the main US. Antarctic base, McMurdo Station. More information on the Weddell seal ecology project at WeddellSealScience.com

A remote research outpost like McMurdo Station in Antarctica draws many different kinds of people - scientists, engineers, writers, artists, and more. The station provides many of the comforts of home, and it's difficult to get bored with the opportunities presented during a visit. Whether it's learning to drive the special ice-friendly vehicles or participating in a chili cook-off, visitors often find themselves embarking on adventures and picking up unusual skills outside the scope of their own area of expertise. In our last episode, we interviewed Dr. John Mitchell about scientific ballooning in Antarctica and his experiences launching his experiment, BESS, in 2004 and 2007. But what's it like to spend a summer on the southernmost continent? In the second part of this interview, Dr. Mitchell tells us about the unique experiences he's had at McMurdo during his visits.

Sharona Thompson works as a Broadcast Engineer in one of the most remote locations on Earth! She handles U.S. Antarctic base McMurdo Station's television broadcasts and oversees the radio statio there. At McMurdo Station television is not just for entertainment, but is relied upon by the science teams and all the support personnel for the vital information necessary to plan travel and learn about services available to the community there. More information about Sharona and the work she does in Antarctica at WomenInAntarctica.com!

The journey to the U.S. Antarctic base, McMurdo Station, is an incredible experience--especially if it's your first time going to the ice. From check-in at the U.S. Antarctic Programs headquarters in Christchurch, New Zealand to visiting the cockpit of the giant C-17 military transport plane, to landing on the sea ice outside McMurdo Station, to those first steps onto the ice--it's an adventure unlike any other!

Dr. Stacy Kim is a Benthic Ecologist and diver who studies sea floor creatures in Antarctica waters that are below freezing. Her research team has developed a cool new ROV named SCINI (Submersible Capable of Under Ice Navigation and Imaging) for deployment beneath the ice to study depths below where divers can go. In this video, Stacy tells about diving the extreme cold water beneath Antarctic ice, and how SCINI makes possible even greater capabilities to explore and record the sea floor life in polar regions. Video includes wonderful underwater footage by Henry Kaiser of Stacy with SCINI diving beneath the Ross Sea ice near the Antarctic Base, McMurdo Station.

Dr. Stacy Kim is a Benthic Ecologist and diver who studies sea floor creatures in Antarctica waters that are below freezing. Her research team has developed a cool new ROV named SCINI (Submersible Capable of Under Ice Navigation and Imaging) for deployment beneath the ice to study depths below where divers can go. In this video, Stacy tells about diving the extreme cold water beneath Antarctic ice, and how SCINI makes possible even greater capabilities to explore and record the sea floor life in polar regions. Video includes wonderful underwater footage by Henry Kaiser of Stacy with SCINI diving beneath the Ross Sea ice near the Antarctic Base, McMurdo Station.

In this episode: special guest Esteban from Please Save Me Robots (pleasesavemerobots.blogspot.com), Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA, the upcoming movie The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) starring Keanu Reeves, Ringo Starr, the BotCon Transformers convention, video game grading services, gasoline octane ratings, obsessed collectors, the upcoming movie TR2N (2010) starring Jeff Bridges, funny videos of The Wicker Man (2006) on YouTube, the Japanese origin of the Transformers toy line, Ironhide and Ratchet's horrible robot forms, 3D movies (Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Star Wars), holographic video, putting your face in HD DVD movies, Esteban's experience as a weather observer in the United States Air Force, his UFO sighting in Korea, the Alamo in San Antonio, TX, watching Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) in Turkey, Esteban's experience at McMurdo Station in Antarctica, Antarctic roads and speed limits, and a celebrity death (Estelle Getty, thanks to www.deadoraliveinfo.com). 84 minutes - paunchstevenson.com