Podcasts about Svalbard

In this episode of The Crux, Kaycee McIntosh and Julie Henningsen, delve into the terrifying encounters between humans and polar bears. The episode recounts the harrowing survival stories of individuals like Matt Dyer and Elijah Carner, who faced life-threatening polar bear attacks in remote Arctic regions. The hosts discuss the increasing frequency of such encounters due to climate change, which causes bears to move closer to human territories. They also explore the biology of polar bears, the environments where attacks typically occur, and the essential survival tactics and safety measures required when traveling in polar bear regions. This episode emphasizes the importance of preparation, quick thinking, and the evolving strategies to ensure the safety of both humans and bears in an ever-changing Arctic landscape. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 00:35 Polar Bear Encounters: A Growing Concern 02:07 Understanding Polar Bears and Their Habitat 08:13 Matt Dyer's Harrowing Survival Story 25:05 Elijah Carner's Close Call 29:09 A Tragic Incident in Wales, Alaska 29:49 First Fatal Polar Bear Attack in 30 Years 31:08 Impact of Climate Change on Polar Bear Behavior 31:42 Recent Polar Bear Attacks and Their Implications 32:47 Survival Factors in Polar Bear Attacks 38:15 Psychological Impact of Surviving a Polar Bear Attack 41:49 Notable Polar Bear Incidents 45:44 Practical Advice for Polar Bear Encounters 53:18 Community Efforts to Reduce Polar Bear Conflicts 54:52 Conclusion and Final Thoughts   Email us! thecruxsurvival@gmail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecruxpodcast/ Get schooled by Julie in outdoor wilderness medicine! https://www.headwatersfieldmedicine.com/ References Arctic Today. (2021, August 18). Polar bear attack survivor played dead to save his life. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/polar-bear-attack-survivor-played-dead-to-save-his-life-1.1389918 BBC News. (2020, August 28). Dutch man killed by polar bear on Norway's Svalbard islands. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53945950 BBC News. (2023, January 20). Alaska polar bear attack: Mother and son killed while walking in Wales. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgq20qd59yyo Dyer, M. (2017, March 24). I survived a polar bear attack. Backpacker. https://www.backpacker.com/survival/surviving-animal-attacks/i-survived-a-polar-bear-attack/ Lester, K. (2014, July 28). A year after surviving polar bear attack, he is mellowed, undaunted, and ready to hike again. Portland Press Herald. https://www.pressherald.com/2014/07/28/a-year-after-surviving-polar-bear-attack-he-is-mellowed-undaunted-and-ready-to-hike-again/ Hopper, T. (2021, August 18). Nunavut man who survived polar bear attack recounts experience. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/polar-bear-attack-survivor-1.6142932 Hymas, D. (2015, January). The man who survived a polar bear attack. Sierra. https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2015-1-january-february/feature/man-who-survived-polar-bear-attack Pappas, S. (2023, January 18). Polar bear attacks and kills woman and boy in remote Alaska village. Live Science. https://www.livescience.com/polar-bear-attack-alaska Polar Bears International. (n.d.). Polar bear attacks: Causes & prevention. https://polarbearsinternational.org/news-media/articles/polar-bear-attacks-causes-prevention Slisco, A. (2014, July 26). Maine man survives polar bear attack. WMTW. https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-man-survives-polar-bear-attack/1996996 Welz, A. (2017, July 12). Polar bear attacks on people set to rise as climate changes. New Scientist. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2140701-polar-bear-attacks-on-people-set-to-rise-as-climate-changes/ Wikipedia. (n.d.). Polar bear. Retrieved April 12, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_bear

In this episode, I discuss the latest article by Peta Pixel on my Polar photography, and wrap up the snowmobile expedition I just finished up here in Svalbard for Arctic Fox and Reindeer. The conversation also includes the destruction of the 200-800mm lens, also featured on Canon rumours and Peta-Pixel in the last few days.PetaPixel Article and Spotlight InterviewSupport the showWild Nature Photo TravelPhotography Workshops and Expeditions around the Worldwww.wildnaturephototravel.comSupport the Show and fellow Nature Photographer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko/membershipFind us on Social MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Joshuaholko/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HolkoJoshuaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaholko/Need to Contact us? info@jholko.com

Avsnitt 434 av Arsenal Göteborg Podcast! Filip och Tobbe är tillbaka på gammal klassisk poddtid, måndagkväll! De snackar om ett klassiskt samtalsämne, Svalbard och andra sidospår. De snackar om senaste matchen, Arsenal-Brentford 1-1 och Filip langar ordvitsar. De snackar om Tierney och ett eventuellt rött kort/straff? Det pratas om Arsenals hörnor och Martinelli. Det pratas om Arsenals mål, Rice och byten. Är Sakas läge, och denna matchen, talande för vår säsong? Allt detta innan snacket går vidare till snack emot kommande match, returmötet emot Real Madrid i Champions League! Detta och mycket mer i detta avsnitt!

Ich könnte ja jetzt eine Sonderfolge zu den Trump Zöllen machen .. oder ich rede jetzt einfach mal drüber was mir gerade gut tut .. also jetzt mal eine Laberfolge über Computerspiele und Bücher.   Links: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Mayen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svalbard_and_Jan_Mayen https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heard_und_McDonaldinseln https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen_Not_Included https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tactical_Breach_Wizards https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Leckie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dresden_Files https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyaUNIOpuZ4 https://www.jcvogt.de/  

L'Islande n'est pas une terre d'ours polaires. Pourtant, il arrive que ces grands carnivores y débarquent, à la dérive sur des blocs de glace venus du Groenland. Et quand cela se produit, l'issue est presque toujours fatale pour l'animal : il est abattu. Pourquoi une telle réaction, dans un pays pourtant très attaché à la nature ? La réponse tient à la fois à la biologie, à la géographie, à la sécurité publique et à l'impréparation du pays face à ce visiteur inattendu.D'abord, il faut savoir que l'ours polaire (Ursus maritimus) n'est pas originaire d'Islande. Son habitat naturel s'étend autour du cercle arctique, notamment dans des régions comme le Groenland, le Canada, la Russie ou le Svalbard. Mais avec le réchauffement climatique, les ours sont de plus en plus nombreux à se retrouver sur des morceaux de banquise détachés, qui dérivent sur des centaines de kilomètres. L'Islande se trouvant à environ 300 km des côtes sud du Groenland, ces blocs glacés peuvent parfois s'échouer sur ses rivages, transportant avec eux un passager inattendu.Depuis le début du XXe siècle, moins de 100 ours polaires ont été aperçus en Islande, dont une vingtaine depuis 1880. La majorité ont été abattus dès leur arrivée, une politique controversée mais soutenue par les autorités islandaises. Le dernier cas documenté remonte à juin 2008, lorsqu'un ours a été tué dans le nord du pays, près de Skagafjörður. Quelques semaines plus tôt, un autre avait connu le même sort à Hraun, à l'est.Pourquoi ne pas les capturer et les relâcher ailleurs ? C'est la première question que se posent beaucoup d'Islandais eux-mêmes. Mais en pratique, cela se révèle extrêmement complexe. L'Islande ne dispose d'aucune infrastructure adaptée pour accueillir temporairement un ours polaire, animal sauvage, dangereux et protégé. Les opérations de capture nécessiteraient l'intervention de vétérinaires spécialisés, des tranquillisants, des cages renforcées, un transport sécurisé… et tout cela doit être organisé en quelques heures, parfois dans des zones isolées.De plus, les ours qui atteignent l'Islande sont souvent affamés, après des jours ou des semaines de dérive. En quête de nourriture, ils peuvent se rapprocher des habitations humaines, ce qui représente un risque réel pour la population. Un ours adulte mesure jusqu'à 3 mètres debout et peut peser plus de 600 kilos. Les autorités justifient donc leur décision par le principe de précaution, en affirmant que la sécurité des habitants passe avant tout.Cette politique fait débat. Des associations de protection des animaux ont réclamé des solutions alternatives, comme la mise en place d'une équipe spécialisée ou la construction d'un enclos temporaire. Mais pour l'instant, rien n'a changé. Tant que les moyens logistiques ne sont pas réunis, les ours polaires continuent d'être abattus dès qu'ils mettent les pattes sur le sol islandais. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

In this episode, I discuss my recent competition results in the Asia / Pacific Photography awards as well as my upcoming expeditions to Svalbard on snow mobile and ship. I am going to try and squeeze in one more podcast from Sweden - a book review.Support the showWild Nature Photo TravelPhotography Workshops and Expeditions around the Worldwww.wildnaturephototravel.comSupport the Show and fellow Nature Photographer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko/membershipFind us on Social MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Joshuaholko/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HolkoJoshuaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaholko/Need to Contact us? info@jholko.com

Hana shines and Aya rises.Book 3 in 18 parts, By FinalStand. Listen to the ► Podcast at Explicit Novels.“It is selfish to believe that your family will always love you. At some point you will be asked to earn it.”My equilibrium decided to cut me some slack and not invoke the reflexive vomiting. "It is only me, Hana, Imogen, Deidre, Mom, Buffy, hi Juanita," I hadn't spotted my designated bodyguard standing behind Chaz."Don't talk to me right now," she seethed. "I'm furious with you." Yep, she was the Caribbean Buffy."Perhaps she's pissed about the five extra Illuminati bodyguards added to the regular two around Hana plus the two circling Ghost Tigers having not a fucking clue what those other armed parties are doing in Hana's company," Pamela joked. She could. Everyone else was giving me crap about my social gaff."Hey now. This meeting is important. Imogen and I are going to have a child," I enlightened them. The door chimed open and we piled in with two Amazons whose 'fresh' look indicated a use of the showers within the past ten minutes."You consistently maintain particularly low standards," Chaz dryly remarked."I sent her here for a check-up and that gave Buffy a chance to meet Mom, Deidre and Imogen, plus two unarmed bodyguards," I kept bailing out the Titanic."Chaz, I am happy we aren't going to miss this one (lunch)," Pamela smiled at her two grandsons."Cáel, are you going to tell your fiancée you've impregnated your aunt?" Chaz was back to being mildly sympathetic to my 'totally fucked-up' life."Yes. I figured Buffy shooting death rays at me from her eyes will garner me enough confusion to get the words out of my mouth without her throwing her drink in my face, slapping me, then storming out," I envisioned.I got no more shit until I reached the garage for my vehicle. There an armed FBI Special Agent Virginia Maddox (did you know when a Federal Agent adds 'Special' to their title it means they have a gun?) stood next to my chariot. She'd drawn the short straw, meaning she had been given the chore of driving today.I found myself wondering when Yasmin would finally finish her orientation. Her training involved some serious mental challenges including a crash course from the FBI at Quantico concerning modern judicial theory & practice as well as whatever pre-Iron Age jurisprudence the Host practiced.Javiera promised me (and Katrina) that she would not-so-subtly remind those scholastically-groomed legal minds that a (couldn't use the word 'Amazon') legal code they followed had existed, with minor tweaking, as a successful social instrument for over 3,000 years. If they truly behaved in a respectful manner, the owners of the code might even show those people the Codex on the original horse-skin, written in Hittite cuneiform.Anyway, everyone assumed I had a good reason for heading to my apartment (aka need to retrieve a sleepy Odette.) Had I repeated 'the Bitch stole my fortune cookies', they might have simply taken me to an Asian-inclined grocery store. As we hit the second story landing, Chaz in the lead, we heard a passel of folks come down toward us from the fourth level.I didn't think there were that many people on the entire floor. Chaz and Pamela each went for their holstered pistol, while keeping them hidden in their jackets. Wiesława, who went for her PDW, backed up so she could fire through the stairs from beneath.Juanita, bless her heart, and Virginia had remained in the S U V because sending in more people would have left us piled into one another. If a firefight did break out, Juanita could bring in some serious hardware to back us up while Virginia called the appropriate authorities before rushing in herself.Around the corner on the third floor landing came a number of women, early/mid-twenties, physically fit, foreign clothes and downcast expressions. A few looked like they were about to cry. They were all in shirts and jeans, with no obvious weapons. Not looking lethal didn't ratchet down Chaz's vigilance. Me? I was instantly reminded how much sex I had been missing."Prince Cáel! You are alive!" spilled out of the first one, a fiery red-head with a billowing, thick mane, porcelain skin and adorable freckles. Her Irish brogue was enchanting. I had to wonder if she cried out in Gaelic during orgasm. Wasn't I about to meet my future bride plus numerous other love interests?She was fit, curvy and wearing an aqua shirt which exposed her midriff with a belly ring bearing a pearl drop, the requisite tattered skin-tight jeans and soft leather calf-boots."Why wouldn't I be alive?" I grinned, like a pirate discovering an all-girls school oceanographic classroom in need of plundering."How do total strangers know how unlikely it is that you would still be alive?" was Chaz's spin on things."We talked with your roommate. He said you had moved to Svalbard where you suffered an excruciating painful, yet richly deserved, death in a lemming stampede," she pouted, "and then the UN had your ashes exiled to Pluto because the Sun was too good for you."9, 10, 11 --12 of them looking, 3 with pale blonde hair that eerily reminded me of my fiancée, another red-head, two russet and five with deep, dark brown, or black hair. They were all fit, fit, fit! With an air of 'I graduated college only to discover: 1) no one was hiring Saline Soil Scientists, or 2) I no longer want to do any of the things I wanted to do when I picked this major. I was familiar with both types.Timothy would have been at work and Odette would have invited the troupe in to regale them with all sorts of tales, which would have included a tour of my bedroom. They clearly had missed Odette so, now I recalled; that particular excuse was one of the ten I had given the guy in 4B should anyone suspicious come calling.I imagine twelve hot, English-as-a-Second-Language girls might be considered, a bit odd. See, his was my address of record. I lied about my actual apartment, so random people who came looking for me went to him instead. This arrangement had been made prior to my understanding of the nature of my employment at Havenstone.I'd neglected, telling him to move out and go far, far away? Poor guy. I'd find a way to make it up to him later."Actually it was a southern vole immigration incident that was set off by the Bulgarian consulate offering repatriation for the first 10,000 applicants," I frowned, clearly traumatized by memory of the incident."These poor southern vole, native to the vacationer-friendly Black Sea resorts, were accidently introduced to the coldest inhabited place in the Northern hemisphere and they've been trying to get home ever since, that would be the equivalent of a century and a half in 'vole-years.""Despite the UN trying to quarantine any news of this Cricetidae catastrophe, I decided to evacuate the six most critically injured vole using a Bortolanza Pluto ultralight, which he must have confused with the UN sending my ashes to Pluto," I explained.Mind you, the 'southern' voles are native to, among other places, Norway, the owner of Svalbard. They were also native to the Bulgarian Black Sea coast so, The Pluto ultra-light, once built in Italy, is now called the 'Puma' and made in Canada, has a maximum range of 675 km, which would leave me crash landing into the Barents Sea, 260 km north of the northernmost airport in Norway, rendering me and my voles so much frozen food."You are an animal rights activist too?" several of the girls gasped. Yes. Yes I was. I was an animal and I was all for me having rights."Please, don't tell anyone about this," I grew serious. "I don't want my philanthropic efforts to be publicized. What I do, I do for the Earth's endangered ecosystems because it is what everyone should do, not because we suddenly feel bad about neglecting it.""E haere koe ki te whai kia nui ai," Pamela snorted. I'd ask her why she knew Maori later, right after I figured why Grandpa knew it."Ko toku mahere whānui," I replied. The girls looked confused."I'm also trying to revitalize endangered languages and revive dead ones. It is more of a hobby than life pursuit," I informed them."You really are a modern-day noble warrior-poet," the red-head leader sighed."Nah. I'm just a guy," I shrugged. "Besides, Ba ch ir fear a bheith ar eolas ag a gn omhais, n  a oidhreacht." (A man should be known by his deeds, not his heritage)."Sa ch s go bhfuil misneach, t  s il agam," she replied using my 'family' motto."Jos on jalot on toivoa,", "Ahol van b tors ga, van rem ny," and "cesaret olduğu yerde umut vardır," all followed. 'Where there is Valor, there is Hope' in Finnish, Hungarian and Turkish. I got the sneaking feeling this wasn't a college field trip gone awry. These chicks were coming at me with a purpose that included more than sexual gratification and a kiss good-bye. Ugh."Thank you," I genuflected, paying honor to their reciting of my personal vow. "Anyway, you appear to be looking for me, but I am afraid I don't know any of you. Taking into account that I have a late lunch date with my fiancée in a half-hour and will be taking notes at a feminist convention at 8, what can I do for you?" I was establishing my escape plan."We have come here to join you," an assertive, dusky-skinned one smiled. I had to think about this. I was a bit tired. Taking all twelve of these girls on in one orgy was currently beyond me. I'd do eight tonight and the last four before breakfast tomorrow. Ah, happy thoughts of the Lacrosse Finals."What exactly do you plan to do with Mr. Nyilas?" Chaz interrupted."We are the (Irish) 'Na conairte soith an   S aghdha ar', (Hungarian) 'A szuka kuty kat Herceg Nyilas', (Turkish) 'Prens ok u Kaltak K pekleri' and (Finnish) 'Narttu koirista prinssi jousimies'," they chorused.Pamela snickered. All of those fancy sounding names were variations on 'the Bitch Hounds of Prince Archer/Nyilas (with the Irish going for O'Shea)."You want to be my bodyguards?" I gawked. Lacking lions, the Irish choice of the 'fur-balls of death' were hounds. Being women technically made them 'bitches'. I had to move fast. Any second now Wiesława was going to figure out these over-anxious non-Amazons were trying to replace her."You do realize I've left piles of dead bodies in my wake, right?" I nearly choked. Pamela slapped me on my back."Of course," they sounded so chipper. Fuck you Internet and 'First Person Shooter' games. This wasn't a fucking game! Trained combatants who joined my retinue met grisly ends and this was their freaking profession!"Can I think about it? I mean, do any of you have any combat experience at all? Attacked someone in anger? Send off a blistering instant message?""Some of us have (combat experience I was assuming). We won't let you down.""You do realize Ms. Dubois is going to kill them, don't you Sir?" Chaz sent me a chilling look."Ms. Dubois?", "who is that?" and "kill us?" floated around."Ms. Dubois is my blood-hungry ferret who wears a 'naughty berserker' human suit to trick the masses.""Three of us have military training," one of the Finns spoke up.By that they meant they had volunteered for military service in their native countries, then left after their first term because they found military life to be boring. On the 'plus' side, all but one had martial arts experience and six of the twelve had been a member of a Gun Club of some kind. Yep, Buffy was going to kill them, all twelve at once by herself."I'll make you a deal," I offered. Chaz was giving me his 'I'm a stone yet clearly unhappy with you' face. "At 7:15 tonight, you will show up at Havenstone. I will sign you in, we'll go upstairs to one of the gyms and then warm up for fifteen minutes. When you are ready, or 7:30 rolls around, we are going to the sparing mats. If I lose, you can stay. If you lose, you will write this off as one of a legion of ideas that look good in print yet are foolish in practice. Do you accept?""How many of us do you have to beat for us to join with you and your Crusade?" the lead Irishwoman asked."All of you. I will fight you all at once. The mat space is quite extensive.""You mean all twelve of us against you at the same time?" one of the Turks blinked in disbelief."Yes. I am not disrespecting you, any of you. You've shown initiative, courage and a spirit of adventure. I found all three to be both admirable and worthy of reward (i.e. I will gladly have sex with you). What I am also telling you is of the three people with me, the only one I can most likely defeat in single combat is her," I motioned to Wiesława, "and I'm only saying that because she is 19 and relatively new to the art of killing."Their eyes flickered to Pamela. Chaz was scary without even trying. Pamela could be threatening, or appear harmless, as she wished."Chaz is a professional military man from a long line of diligent warriors and in a branch of service that requires close contact with hostile individuals, teams, tribes, clans and nations.""The woman behind me is much, much worse. I've met precisely three people who could possibly kill her and I killed one of them. Would you agree, Chaz?""Absolutely," he concurred."We know who you two are," a Finn spoke up. She had a dazzling smile and cleavage that had to obscure her toes when she stood."You do?" Pamela played nice. For once, it was technology biting her in the ass, not me. Yay?"You are Rhingyll lliw Siarl Yfory," the Irish lass looked at Chaz. That was Welsh, and meant Color Sergeant Charles Tomorrow, I imagined his superiors in the British military weren't going to be happy with any of us, him being a 'secret military operator', emphasis on the 'secret'."And you are Sverkhsekretnykh Shpiona Vsemed Svaya," the Turkish girl pointed at Pamela. Pamela snorted. In Russian that meant 'Super-secret Spy Pamela Pile'. Since Pamela in Russia was pronounced 'Pamela' they had gone back to the origin of the name of Pamela, a fictitious 17th English novelist creation using mangled Hellenic, which translated as 'all-honey'.'All-honey' in Russian was Vsemed. Pamela snickered. Oh yeah, those twelve had combed through millions of articles and pictures to figure out who Chaz was and who Pamela claimed to be. Actually, one of my Hungarian admires back when we were all in Eastern Europe had suggested Pamela was a remorseful ex-SMERSH agent turned Princely-sidekick. Pamela jabbed me, the unspoken 'sidekick' thing.(For those who don't know, in Russian SMERSH loosely means 'Death to Spies', it really existed from 1943 to 1946 and was resurrected by Ian Fleming as a foil for James Bond.)"Chaz, since Cáel is, without a doubt, already having a stupendously wretched day, we must insist he inform Addison of all three of these developments, in person. I want to see the look on her face," Pamela plotted with the man who had thrown himself between me and an explosive vest, probably out of some psychic impulse that I would suffer far, far worse later, like in today, within less than 24 hours of said act."Why am I here again today?" I lowered my head and groaned."Are you okay?" a dozen innocent voices cried out."We are here to pick up Odette," Wiesława reminded me."Oh yeah, fortune cookies," I mumbled."Is 'Fortune Cookie' a nickname for one of your other operatives? Many of them are real enigmas. We can't find out anything about her," one of the Hungarians said. Yeah, because SD doesn't have a Facebook page, or Twitter account. Odette, she was protected by a completely unremarkable lifestyle, but I had a feeling that was fading fast."Excuse us," I asserted myself. "I need to get something on the third floor. Chaz began pushing forward while Pamela had my back."What are you doing?" to me and "Hey, is that a gun?" to Chaz, then Wiesława. Pamela was too sneaky to get caught."I'm here to pick up Agent Fortune Cookie then head out to a meeting with some really shady characters and my fiancée," I informed them."Agent Fortune Cookie," Chaz mused. "She's going to love that,""And then," Pamela continued."She is going to want a gun," I groaned.Oh goddess! No! Chaz had joined Pamela and my 'group think'."No, I have not," Chaz corrected me, about my mental ruminations."I've been coaching him," Pamela faux-consoled me. As my new prospective bodyguards parted for my current bodyguards,"Do you have psychic powers?" "Where is your android?" and "Is it true you can have sex up to ten times a day?""Yes, but we can't talk about it," then, "Which one? We have six models," and finishing up with, "Yes, I can have sex up to ten times a day with each session lasting at least an hour, though I do need breaks for food, drink, quiet romantic conversations and showers, cause shower-sex is so damn fun."While they mulled that over, I unlocked my door in time to see a nicely-dressed (as if she was about to go out on an expensive lunch date) Odette spring off the sofa. Looking at the crowd behind me, she blessed me with an incredibly happy smile."Oh cool! Do we really have enough time for an orgy?"I wanted to cry.(A Family FUNction, minus the 'fun' part)My fiancée giving me a congenial and contented look. Good.My fuck-buddy/friend Libra giving me a salacious 'you and me are going to hook up soon' smile while dressed in a red, 'business suite/slinky number' combo with a plunging neckline. I put her invite on my mental day-planner. Fellas, if you can't keep it in your mind, forget about it. Print equals pain, believe me.Brooke had joined the lunch group, sharing a smile and wink with Libra with the secret agreement for a three-way. Sweet! I could do this, hmm, lunch break Friday, yum-yum-yum. She was wearing a beige business suit with slacks, minus the shirt. Only her cunningly cut jacket kept her goodies from exposure.Hana was a saint for putting up with those two, and me.Buffy was studying me with the clear desire to put me in a dog cage for the rest of the week. Technically she had to produce my body for work Monday. As for the hot, sweaty, intense Brooke-Libra-Cáel m nage   trois, Buffy was reading the undercurrents and setting up a breakwater. At least her attire suggested well-paid, successful international assassin. I wondered if I had paid for her clothing as well. I'd given Chaz's wardrobe a serious upgrade courtesy of Pamela faking my signature.The gathering was rounded out by Mom, Imogen and Deirdre. Thank God they all had different hair styles and forms of dress. Mom was in 'casual-durable' attire, Imogen was going with the military-chic and Deirdre's get up was in the same style as Hana.I was pleasantly pleased that Hana had reserved two adjacent tables for what she assumed would be my support network, Pamela, Odette, Chaz, Wiesława and Juanita, plus Imogen's five and her (Hana's) two Illuminati minders. That made me squeezing my twelve newest over-eager admirers into the mix doable, if not comfortable. Better yet, none of the new girls was dressed for a restaurant this exclusive.Hana was quietly amused. Buffy was volcanic. Thankfully she was being a volcano on the mid-Atlantic ocean ridge ~ submerged."Chaz, Pamela, explain," Buffy seethed."I don't work for you," Pamela playfully bantered back, "Sweet-Cheeks.""They are part of a clandestine operation to provide cooperation and assistance from the European Union," I offered up in such a sincere manner. I almost had them. Buffy looked to Chaz who opted to channeled his 'inner- Cáel'."I can neither confirm nor deny their status as operators from four European nations," he nodded.Buffy forked a helpless appetizer shrimp then catapulted at one of my Finns, I thought it was Oili. It bounced off her bosom. She couldn't even claim to not have seen it coming."What?" Oili gasped."Operatives?" Buffy sizzled at me."Prince Cáel," Flannery asked, "why did that strange woman throw a, shrimp at Oili?""It was a hand-eye coordination test," Odette informed her. "Had Oili been a real spy, you would have snatched up a nearby napkin, deflect the item with the napkin and all while drawing down on her. It is what they do all the time. It is pretty neat to watch.""Why use a napkin?" Oili asked Odette while eyeing Buffy in case another decapod was coming her way."You use a napkin because the shrimp might have a contact poison on it," Odette rolled her eyes. "Buffy used a fork to flip it at you. She didn't use her hands, so the possibility existed." Pamela gave Odette an 'atta girl' high five."Prince Cáel?" Brooke giggled. "What have you been up to?""Okay. I got this. Ladies, may I introduce Annikki, Belgin, Berit, Flannery, Gizi, Ilkay, Kato, Neve, Nuray, Oili, Pirkko and Zsuzsi. These fine women have decided to put their productive lives on hold so they can be my bodyguards," I made the introductions."They have volunteered to be, basically the 'Hounds of Prince O'Shea/Nyilas/Archer'. My Hounds, please let me introduce Hana, my fiancée, Brooke, my close friend, Libra, a sweet & sincere childhood acquaintance, my Mother, Sibeal, my O'Shea aunts, Deidre & Imogen and Kalmarasērmi Buffy."Despite the absurdity of the situation and my clear irresponsibility, Buffy let a smile crease her frown. 'Kalmarasērmi' was my term for her in the Amazon language = my Mountaintop."I will volunteer my facilities to train them," Aunt Imogen offered me drolly. She was the primary trainer for all O'Shea guardians/Special Forces."Train us?" a half dozen voices murmured."Yes Child. I am Imogen O'Shea, Cáel is the greatest treasure in my life and I have serious doubts any of you can be anything more than distracting bullet-catchers for my favorite (and only) nephew. It annoys me to think you are yet another walking advertisement showing him to be both big-hearted and soft-headed.""I will offer prayers upon the mounds of my ancestors (lie, her only 'ancestor' refused to stay buried) for Cáel's safety. You should invoke whatever supernatural entity you place faith in to keep Cáel safe as well, because if he gets so much as a scratch defending any one of you, I will exercise my nearly endless knowledge of human pain to make you pay.""Is she Ms. Dubois?" Flannery asked Odette."That would be me," Buffy showered fury their way."Do you really want to kill us?" Neve tried to stare Buffy down."Until ten seconds ago, Yes. Now I want to hand you over to these two," she motioned to Deidre and Imogen with her fork."Prince Cáel, why are they all so hostile?" Flannery requested understanding from me. "We have come here to help you. We have skills. All we are asking if for a chance to prove ourselves to you.""To Us," Buffy snapped. "Cáel's vote doesn't count.""Chill, Buffy," I snapped back. "I'm dealing with this, and your lack of trust is pissing me off.""Buffy," Hana intervened. She placed a hand on Buffy's thigh out of sight, yet not outside of my notice. "When was the last time Cáel failed to take your advice on something life-critical? These young ladies appear to be honest and diligent. If not, Pamela and the Color Sergeant wouldn't have let them come here, or near Odette."If I dated dumber women I would have less explaining (lying) to do, but I'd miss the challenge both inside and outside the bedroom. Hana's deft touch and gentle words calmed Buffy more than anything (outside of a righteous cocking) I could have accomplished. I was suddenly seized with the realization there was a goodly number of Katrina's positive attributes in Hana. How had I missed it?"Marrying you is going to be Hana's first step toward mortal beatification," Brooke teased me. Normally only dead people were made saints."A Servant of, probably not Jehovah. I think everyone at the table can agree she has interacted with supernatural forces," Sibeal hid her joking well."Martyring her hopes of monogamy?" Deidre's fey gaze flickered over the women of note (the women at the main table)."Her Heroic Virtue is Prudence?" Buffy added. Buffy had been Catholic?"Ladies, I'm Lutheran. We don't normally venerate saints. Joking aside, I was given a reason to believe this lunch date was important on a social level between myself and my fianc . Food would be nice too."Brooke and Libra's presence regulated Pamela and Chaz to an adjacent table. A waiter slipped in, took my order, I decided to forgo an appetizer because I was late, then the conversation began."Hana, this is my Mother, Sibeal Nyilas. Imogen and Deidre are my family from Ireland," I made the introductions, most definitely unnecessarily. I was buying time to get a better read on the women around me."I know," Hana showered me with mature compassion."Get to it, damn you," Buffy huffed."Wow, I'm thinking of the best way to tell you this," I barely could meet Hana's eyes."I am pregnant with your fianc 's child," Imogen cut to the chase. What she said was delivered on purpose. Imogen wasn't as socially maladjusted as Rachel. The fewer women in my life, the easier the O'Shea would have roping me in. Imogen's words were meant to hurt Hana and drive a wedge between us."You too?" Hana's sad eyes studied Imogen. She hid her anger-disappointment-disgust well. In this crowd her efforts to obfuscate her feeling only worked on Libra and Brooke. Those two ladies were less astute at concealing their surprise."She's your aunt, right?" Libra's look settled on me instead of a blatant Imogen, or a pained Hana."No," Mom answered for me. "My sisters and I were born sterile. It is impossible that our paternal heritage has been passed along. Whatever Imogen's maternal contribution was, it is not from our DNA. My sister does have a child inside her, Havenstone verified it and will have the precise genetic make-up within 24 hours," she persisted (lying)."If Cáel has a failing, it is that he was seduced by my sisters who played upon his very confusing Mother-Son relationship. I faked my death when he was seven. I 'died' in a quite painful manner and he had to watch helplessly as he witnessed me wasting away. I did such a horrible thing to a young boy because the people who were hunting me down, the two O'Shea before you and the nine who aren't here, would have used numerous means of torture to verify my death."(Until they realized 'what' I was. Then my imprisonment would have begun)"My wonderful husband would have died without giving them the truth. It was too much to ask of our son. For fifteen years he believed me dead. He learned the truth at his Father's funeral. I believe every woman at this table knows my son doesn't handle emotional pain well.""Imogen's statement was a thinly-veiled stab at Hana's heart and a kick to my son's sense of responsibility to both Hana and his unborn child. How could this not hurt Hana? How could Cáel possibly respond, torn between the woman who has already sacrificed so much of her happiness for a man barely aware of his own maturity, and the woman bringing his child into the world?""Good one, Imogen. Those two are better than you, or I. By all means, make a mockery of my son, your nephew, who has pledged to fight for your life when he should clearly walk away and let the rest of you die. He asks nothing of you yet you feel no remorse at sullying his happiness.""There are ten good reasons for you getting up and walking out of here intact right now. There are six better reasons for making you pay for your cruelty," she threatened."Ten?" Brooke whispered."The sisters' five bodyguards, the two body guards they gifted me with, Deidre, Imogen and Cáel. You don't think he would let the woman bearing his child take a beating, do you Brooke?" Hana enlightened her."No.""The Six?" Libra scanned the room."My other two bodyguards won't act unless I am directly threatened. They won't be out to hurt anyone. If anyone tries to hurt me, they will jump straight to the making them dead option. The 'Six' are Buffy, Pamela, Chaz, Juanita, Special Agent Maddox and Sibeal.""We'd help," Libra insisted. Brooke was onboard with that proclamation."No," came forth from Hana, Mom and me."Brooke and Libra; you two, Odette, the other twelve and the wait staff will only confuse the issue. My sisters and their soldiers will use you and the rest to distract Cáel. Except for Ms. Maddox, the rest won't give a fuck so your best bet is to hit the deck and let the professionals deal with things," Mom clarified."Brooke, Libra, this is a wacko chicks with guns moment," I put things in perspective."Hana?" Libra put a hand on Hana's shoulder."Don't mind me," she patted Libra's hand. "I'm diving for cover and not getting up until you, Brooke, Cáel, or Buffy tell me to get up. Sorry Sibeal, but I don't know you that well yet.""I understand," Mom agreed.To punctuate the awkwardness of the moment, Aisha (the Arabic swimsuit model) and three other SD ladies waltzed into the place and took a table. When the maytre dee tried to impede them, Aisha threatened to exterminate his entire extended family with a look alone. Been there, done that, and the maytre dee was nowhere close to being in my league.I had to think that through. Had Buffy called them, the SD would have been here before I arrived. Pamela was a possibility, except the SD still hated her over Constanza's maiming. If she told them my life 'was' in danger, they would still show up. My life wasn't in danger and Pamela wouldn't yank their chain.It had to be Juanita. The head of my bodyguard telling Elsa that I was in an exposed position with 9 armed Illuminati would have elicited this level of response. Pamela prodded Odette. Odette had a 'what do you want me to do' non-verbal exchange with Pamela then got up and went over to Aisha.Odette even remembered to navigate the room in such a manner Aisha and her team could keep an uninterrupted view of the threat. Pamela and Chaz's lessons were paying off. They weren't training her in the lethal arts. They were showing her how to not be an obstacle, which was better, given our current circumstances."Hana, don't hate Imogen. The only parent she's ever known was Granddad," I returned my attention to the crisis at hand."Oh, I'm sorry," Hana sent sympathetic waves Imogen's way. If there was a hint of 'you bitch' hidden within those words, none of us would admit it."Yes, yes," Imogen smiled back. "Father was a real troll.""That's not true," Hana responded. "I've met him and he has always been very nice to me. It was easy for me to look past the nations of dead he's murdered, his propensity to rape his daughters and his plans to destroy my Cáel.""I don't hold you to blame for not protecting Cáel more than you have. He's a handful and reminds you of your Father, the mass-murdering rapist. And Imogen, don't try to hurt Cáel using me again, you Bitch. I'm not a part of your circus. That doesn't render me powerless. I love more than I hate. I count a person great by the lives they save, not those they take. Where there is Valor, there is Hope and my fianc  has both in spades. Do we understand one another?""Proving you are smarter than Ms. Sievert is not something which equates to being a threat," Deidre countered."Cáel, why aren't you saying something?" Brooke whispered to me."Because he knows better," Mom grinned. "This is a battle Hana has to win, or lose, on her own.""Cáel has plenty of women willing to go behind his back and kill people, Brooke. Now, if Hana asks for such a favor, we know it is not over some petty bullshit," rolled menacingly forth from Buffy as her feral countenance made a few of the Illuminati at the next table nervous."That won't be necessary," I broke up the tension. "We are as dysfunctional a family as they come, but we are family and we will all treat one another as such by the standards of the only one who matters. Clear?""You?" Deidre soothed me."No. Ferko Nyilas', my Father and the best man I've ever known. He taught me to never make excuses for your own behavior. Surrendering our control over our lives is a cop-out. If you want to continue acting like the creepy-ass bitch daughters of Cáel O'Shea, so be it. That is your choice to make. I care for you.""I care enough for you to fight Granddad over your futures. I hope all of you know I mean what I say. Whatever you decide to do, no matter how you act, I will always love you. I've made my choices and I am going to hold you responsible for yours. Let's eat lunch. It has been a rough fucking day and it isn't over yet."If there was ever any doubt, I destroyed those twelve hopeful bodyguards on the mats. They possessed neither the skill nor the savagery necessary in a warrior culture. We Amazons didn't recoil from pain. Our sisters' lives were on the line. That was why you practiced no-holds-barred fighting with, or without, weapons."We can learn," the lead Finn protested. The rest were getting over the physical and spiritual pain of being so easily beaten."My normal bodyguards go through three years of intense 24/7 training. Being a member of that elite body means you train in all forms of weapons as well as hand-to-hand combat techniques.""Once you've mastered the core physical and skill baseline requirements, and this core training never stops, no point is considered 'good enough', you begin learning at least two specialties. Those are disciplines such as close-protection, sniping, small unit tactics, infiltration, battlefield medicine, electronics, computing, communication systems, linguistics and 'training' expertise.""In my current team, the ones who fought at my side in Hungry and Romania, all have three specialties. Discounting their regimen since the age of five, each had been on the job in a professional capacity at least six years. The leader had eleven years in.""Finally, when you are at that level of excellence, you need a specific mindset. What you need to do is think why you shouldn't kill someone, not if you should. If there is any doubt, you strike. If you hesitate, someone close to you might be killed, not just me.""Look around you. If you aren't ready to kill for any of your companions, you will never cut it. Now, I'm going to have you shown out. I will have taxis take you back to your hotel. Think about it. Seriously, think about dedicating yourself to more than some stranger you've met on the internet.""You will be dedicating yourself to the other elven women in your group, to the death. That is the level of spiritual dedication it takes to be at my side. Go, take a rest, talk it over, search your souls. Call me if any of you want to continue and we can have lunch Sunday and make plans. Questions?""Do the other women around you do this, make those choices?" one of the Turkish women frowned while nursing a bruised jaw."No. They have it worse. They have thrown their old lives away, never to return. Each and every one has either murdered a human being, or attempted to, before they are even considered for the task.""Under normal circumstances, we wouldn't be having his conversation. You would never be given the chance. You are woefully unqualified in every way except spirit. Your willingness to cross the Atlantic to make your offers resonates with me, so I am both warning you this is horrible, horrible path you are taking and I am explaining precisely how slender any of your chances are of accomplishing your goals.""I, I don't know," whispered one of the Hungarian lasses."At the Seven Skulls, I led three such women into combat (Rachel, Charlotte and Saku) against a group of warriors who were fighting free of 500 elite Romanian Mountain Troops. Of the Romanians, nearly 200 were either dead, or wounded. The FBI Special Agent we took with us was badly wounded."One of the three was killed, a head shot, and the remainder left her body where she had fallen because the enemy were still out there and they had to protect me. The world will not bend to your sensitivities. Life around me is exceedingly dangerous and unforgiving," I finished.No immediate consensus united them. Fear and disbelief were the major vibes I was picking up. None of them were angry, insulted, or overly terrified."Time for you to go," Buffy concluded our meeting. "Tigger Maeve and Dora Farānak, would you please see Cáel's guests to the lobby." A new pleasure of Buffy's was using the House names of the Full-bloods she interacted with.I have taken a few mystic liberties:Maeve was a Celtic War Goddess ~ the Enslaver of Men.Farānak was a Scythian Goddess also known as the Lynx Goddess and the Silent Huntress.As for the other new hires:Daphne was, as explained earlier, of House Cotyttia (Thracian Goddess of Sex, War and Slaughter)Fabiola was of House Minerva (Roman Goddess of War & Strategy)Violet Maza was in House Oshun, the Yoruba Goddess of Love, Sexuality, Beauty and Diplomacy; Lady of the Orisha ~ life spirits.Paula Wadena was of House Cybele (Phrygian Earth Mother, Guardian of the Lion Throne)}They were dismissed and smart enough to know that was the best possible answer to their current predicament, learning your romantic adventure was actually a gory supernatural battle for survival. A growing number of Isharans had been gathering while I dealt with the wannabes. A few were amused, perhaps even understanding, of my actions.Soon enough, using her position as Record Keeper of House Ishara, Helena cajoled the other Amazons into giving us peace and quiet. Not all left. Watching a jury-rigged House Ishara work through its business in a semi-public setting was an event both unlooked for and possibly enlightening.For this gathering, we had 122 of the 159 members. The missing members were not close enough, or were providing a critical function that wouldn't allow them to be in New York on this night."Sisters, a moment of personal prayer for each of us to seek guidance from our Ancestors as we seek to continue their legacy," I intoned softly, calling the meeting to order.I had barely opened my eyes, failing to get any inspiration from Yakko, when the struggle began."Why are we including them in a House Ishara meeting?" Madori pointed out the three 'new hires' who were sticking around."Memasant (Amazon for to speak true)," I answered her. Since Daphne, Paula and Violet had clearly been sitting among us before the meeting began, I gave Buffy a disappointing frown. "Ishara respects these three for teaching the rest of you the Amazon language so that we can teach it to others, thus all of you becoming able to engage all our sisters in our native tongue.""I doubt any other House would extend this honor to others. Thankfully, we are not like any other House. We know better. We have all been outsiders. We aren't a 'normal' House and I am working toward us never being one. We have to be kind and just when necessary, and forgive when it is what the Host needs.""We will do this because we Isharans alone will decide on the prestige of our sisters. If the other Houses make an issue of it, who cares? None of them have made the sacrifices necessary to be Isharans. I know that you have not all gathered here tonight to hear me pontificate. Who wants to be first?""Will you accept a challenge?" Madori stood up. We had spread out in a ring, two Amazons deep, along the edges of the mats. I had never sat down."Put forth your complaint," I responded."You emphasize duties other than that of a House Head. You don't take the time to show up at initiation ceremonies. In essence, you ignore your sisters to advance your own prestige.""Yes, I am not showing up at the initiation ceremonies.""Yes, I prioritize other activities over running the day-to-day operations of our House.""Yes, you are utterly ignoring the two Amazons sitting at either side of me. I chose Buffy Ishara and Helena Ishara to lead this House because I knew I would have others issues coming up in my life concerning the Host.""Buffy, are you challenging me?""No, Wakko Ishara," she responded angrily. She wasn't angry with me. She had chosen the majority of the assembly and they were turning on me, thus her."Helena, are you challenging me?""No Wakko Ishara. I am intimately familiar with your work and the dangers you constantly confront for the greater Host," she answered in an equally hostile tone."Now that the issue of relevance has been dealt with, I will accept any challenge from any of you selfish, bigoted, power-hungry cunts who wish to put your own self-interest above that of our House. By all means, stumble over one another for the top spot," I mocked them. I'd played nice. No more.It was telling that my classification of any challenger was completely ignored. Madori and five supporters stood. In theory, challenges were the rare 1-on-1 Amazon experience. Another Amazon, Arianne, stood with another supporter."Cool beans," I nodded.I backed up, stepped off the mats and picked up the four axes I had pre-prepared. Back on the mat I went past my handful of supporters, brandished two weapons and advanced a quarter way onto the sparring area. The mass of my opponents muttered in confusion and resentment."Ishara, we have not trained in archaic weapons. Most of our facilities never had then," Madori protested."Amazons don't play fair," I glared. Several migrated to the walls to pick out whatever looked the least daunting. Buffy, Helena, Marsha, Daphne Cotyttia, Violet Oshun and Paula Cybele did likewise."Is this how you want to answer a challenge for leadership?" Madori glowered. "Cheating, utilizing a clear advantage in a farce of equality and justice?""No. Please step back and call every member of JIKIT," my eyes narrowed. "How about this, call the Amazon's contact with the Earth & Sky? Can't do that either? How about convince the 9 Clans to help us pursue a House obligation?""You duties as Chief Diplomat are not that of Isharan House Head and actually make you less of a House Head," she countered. She had chosen a short spear, using it two-handed. And that made Katrina what precisely?"I should fucking kill you," Buffy snarled."Madori Ishara, Dot-Ishara is not the Goddess of Scrabble. She is not the Goddess of," and Madori tried to catch me flat-footed with a spear-thrust. I was appalled at how easy I dealt with her. My right axe diverted her spear enough so when I twisted my stance, she missed. I placed the head of my left axe on her shoulder, blade against her throat."Madori, you lose. Sit back down and contemplate that you were beaten by a 22 year old man," I seethed. There was no 'you didn't give me a chance' bullshit. She had struggled for advancement in the Amazon way. Such people weren't crybabies. "Next."Arianne approached me with a shield and short sword. My read on the situation was she was going to use acrobatics to compensate for my superior reach. I readied myself."I don't suppose you would accept a suggestion we fight unarmed?" she put out there. I took two steps toward her then dropped my axes."I trust you," I looked down at her. I could see the 'oh, fuck me' written all over her face. The unfairness had been tossed in her lap. She put the point of her leaf-shaped blade under the left side of my ribcage, close to my kidney."Yield.""Never.""Yield, or I will kill you."I took a quarter-inch penetration when I clamped down on her right wrist and slammed my elbow into her face. A quick exchange of footwork ended up with both of us on the mat, Arianne on her back, sword pinned to the mat and her shield trapped between us. Head-butt followed head-butt until she was unresponsive.I stood up, blood oozing down my side."Water!" I barked. A bottled water was rolled my way. Three more Amazons were sizing me up. This challenge phase was far from over. I splashed water down on Arianne's face until she sputtered into wakefulness."Pathetic," I sneered at her. "This House is worth any and all of our lives. If you were the best candidate to lead this house and I refused to yield, then why did you spare me? Not only could you not kill me when you clearly could, you failed to do so even when it became an unequal contest of arms."Arianne was shamed and furious. I was treating her like a presumptuous, outsider woman."I'm feeling particularly generous in victory, Arianne, don't you dare stand up," I growled when she tried. "I will not kill you for your disrespect. I will not exile you from our House because doing so would show both of us failing to grasp one of the key principles of our People, learn. Learn and keep learning. A loss is nothing more than a temporary setback. Learn, don't repeat the same mistake twice and never stop striving for success until you take yourself to the cliffs."One of the two newes

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God morgon Sverige! Gry, Karolina, Jonas, Pippi, och Dansken dyker ner i aktuella ämnen och glada nyheter. I dagens show får vi lyssna på inspirerande berättelser, inklusive Daniel som är blind och just har sprungit en mil på Svalbard! Dessutom diskuterar vi hur man ska hantera ljus och mörker i hemmet och ställer frågan: är det en killgrej? Vi har också senaste nytt från kändisvärlden, inklusive Måns Zelmerlöws skilsmässa. Thomas Bodström kommer förbi och försöker reda ut det politiska läget i världen. Han är dessutom på ett rivigt humör. Detta och mycket mer. Häng med oss för en underhållande och informationsfylld morgon!

HEY, REFINER! WE'RE BACK IN KIER!!It was a long drive, but the action is back in Kier this week. And talk about action! Stuff is happening EVERYWHERE!Mark still hasn't made it into work. Basement brain surgery will do that to you. Helena is having eggs for breakfast as creepy ol' Daddy Jame watches. Later, Daddy Jame makes a visit to the severed floor that has me creeped out.Helly is raising hell because Mark has not returned.Milchick has it out with Drummond to spectacular results.Ms. Huang is headed to Svalbard!!Gretchen made a little time with Dylan's innie...which made a big stink with Dylan's outie. Gretchen decided to break it off with the innie, and he quit! Cobel is back, and driving Hampton's ratty old truck. She knows the secrets of Severance...and of Damona Birthing Cabin #5.It's not just weird...it's 'Severance' weird!! Pour yourself a couple of raw eggs and hit 'play' on the penultimate episode of "Severance" Season Two: The After Hours.Huge thanks to Adam Scott, star of 'Severance' and host of the Severance Podcast for recording a custom intro for "Severed." Make sure to check out 'The Severance Podcast w/Ben Stiller & Adam Scott" wherever you found this one!A big 'thank you' to Kier Eagan, er I mean Marc Geller! Marc both sat for an interview (make sure to check it out) AND recorded some great bumpers as Kier himself.Support the show on Patreon! (Click here)APPLE PODCAST LISTENERS: If you are enjoying "Severed: The Ultimate 'Severance' Podcast" please make sure to leave a 5-star rating (and, if you want, a review telling others to give it a try). Higher rated podcasts get better placement in suggestion lists. It helps more "Severance" fans find the show. Thanks!!!Season 2 of "Severance" is underway as of 1/17/2025. New episodes are released at 9E/8C on Thursday evening through the end of March. Join the 'Severed' Patreon page for new episode chatroom viewing parties every Thursday night. (www.patreon.com/SeveredPod) Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. Throughout this very exciting Season Two, I'll try to keep you updated on news about the show. Also, let's talk!! Comments? Theories? Corrections? I LOVE 'EM!! Send to: SeveredPod@gmail.comPLEASE MAKE SURE TO SHARE THE PODCAST WITH YOUR FRIENDS WHO ARE 'SEVERANCE' FANS. THE SHOW GROWS THROUGH WORD OF MOUTH!!Needing your own copies of the Lexington Letter and Orientation Booklet? I've got you covered with downloadable PDFs of both documents:LETTER: LEXINGTONLETTER-TheLetter.pdf HANDBOOK: LEXINGTONLETTER-MDROrientationHandbook.pdfYou haven't completely watched 'Severance' until you've listened to 'Severed'.

Michael og Nicolai var så heldige å få besøk av skaperne bak Backerkit-suksessen The Exorcist's Codex, samt Svalbard, Pax Cthuliana, Insight Fantasy og Insight RPG. Even Røssland og Jarle Haktorson, som sammen utgjør Two Starving Gnolls, har utviklet og publisert rollespill i over ti år og er nå i sluttfasen av folkefinansieringen for et nytt rollespill med demonutdrivelse som tema. Vertshuset er en podcast om stort og smått i bordrollespillenes verden, med vertene Michael Stensen Sollien, Nicolai Strøm og Simen Andresen Strandberg. Spillforlaget: www.spillforlaget.no Patreon: www.patreon.com/vertshuset Discord-server: https://discord.gg/xSNywQFx9p The Exorcist's Codex på Backerkit: Backerkit Two Starving Gnolls: https://twostarvinggnolls.com Two Starving Gnolls på DriveThruRPG: DriveThruRPG Artstation: https://www.artstation.com Upwork: https://www.upwork.com All musikk og lyd er produsert av Michael Stensen Sollien for Dokfilm Multimedia.

Take a hot air balloon ride up to Svalbard with Emma and Izze as they look into Philip Pullman's The Golden _Compass and its 2007 adaptation of the same name. These two try to figure out the mysteries of Dust, what on Earth makes film crews completely rearrange a book's plot beats, and the weird no-man's-land between middle grade books and the era of YA.   Content warnings for _The Golden Compass include: child abuse, kidnapping, child death, animal cruelty, brainwashing, oppressive theocracy, very British racism, and graphic depictions of polar bear violence.   The articles Emma references in this episode can be found here: https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/02/movies/02mcgr.html?_r=1&oref=slogin http://newsweek.com/director-confronts-some-dark-material-96599 https://ew.com/movies/2017/11/14/golden-compass-movie-why-didnt-it-work/ https://www.vulture.com/2007/12/golden_compass_scripts.html https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/30/movies/30comp.html?ex=1346126400&en=d3b0308eab7b0de2&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&mtrref=en.wikipedia.org&gwh=B33C31BB2C0829CC17EAAF8F5CA4100F&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/the-golden-compass-movie-review-2007-adaptation   You can find Emma on twitter @ematsca and the show @UnselectPod. You can find Izze on bluesky and tumblr @lotsadeer. Unnatural Selection is a part of the Moonshot Podcast Network. If you like what you've heard and want to support them, you can become a patron at patreon.com/moonshotnetwork. If you want to hear more from Izze, you can listen to seers shows Abbey Archives, Hope's Hearth, and SCP Research Archives.   The music for this show was composed by Jake Loranger. You can check out more of his work at https://amaranthine.bandcamp.co

The last few months have seen major shifts in the balance of power in the far north, with the US making threats toward Greenland, Russia exerting pressure on Svalbard, and Arctic shipping routes, once seen as a counterweight to the Suez Canal, are now increasingly having their viability called into question. So as Greenland heads to the polls, the territory finds itself voting on far more than just a new legislature; instead deciding on the makeup of a future arctic flashpoint that could see NATO facing pressures from both the east and the west. This week, we sit down with our expert panel to analyse how we arrived at this position, the economic factors most people overlook when discussing the Arctic, and how likely these geopolitical tensions are to escalate into conflict. On the panel this week: - Jennifer Spence (Harvard Belfer Center) - Nicolas Jouan (RAND Europe) - Sigbjørn Halsne (Norwegian Armed Forces) Intro - 00:00 PART I - 03:06 PART II - 28:54 PART III - 49:15 Outro - 1:19:54 Follow the show on https://x.com/TheRedLinePod Follow Michael on https://x.com/MikeHilliardAus Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/theredlinepodcast Submit Questions and Join the Red Line Discord Server at: https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/discord For more info, please visit: https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Vi har krupit in i en väldigt trång studio. Mittemot mig, bara nån meter bort sitter Alexandra Jardvall med gitarr och sjunger Springsteens Dancing in the dark. Rakt in i poddmicken på ett sätt som jag aldrig hört någon tolka The Boss. Alexandra Jardvall är sångerskan som i sin ungdom vann talangjakter och tävlingar motsvarande Idol. Karriären var given, men hon valde en väg långt bort från de stora scenerna. Alexandra har gjort en bra bit över 1 000 spelningar på Viking Line och åker hellre till en pub med 50 pers på Svalbard än att spela på en creddig klubb på Stureplan. Vi pratar också om det pinsamma mötet med Little Steven, kampen mot endometriosen, att få missfall på scenen, spelningen med en polis framför en speciell Broadwayteater, att alltid behöva dämpa sig, Idol back stage, att tre släktingar och hunden dött i cancer och att gå i dubbelterapi.Du kommer att få njuta av hela tre låtar av Springsteen om du lyssnar hela vägen till slutet. Även om det skulle vara så att du inte gillar just Springsteen så är Alexandra väl värd att lyssna på!Sist men inte minst, får du inte ståpäls av sången om Utöya, ja då har du ingen päls.Här kommer Alexandra Jardvall! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jaume Segalés y su equipo hablan del Espacio Zafra Teatro, de la biblioteca eterna de recetas familiares y de la etimología de la palabra velatorio. Hoy en Km0, tras repasar la actualidad informativa y deportiva, profundizamos en los siguientes asuntos: Biblioteca Eterna de Recetas Familiares La cultura humana se conforma acumulando, compartiendo y ampliando el conocimiento. Por eso resulta fundamental preservar todo lo útil a buen recaudo. Ese es el objetivo de la Biblioteca Eterna de Recetas Familiares, que busca recopilar los platos de toda la vida en un búnker ubicado en el Círculo Polar Ártico. Concretamente en el Arctic World Archive (AWA), un centro de conservación de datos situado en el archipiélago de Svalbard, en la isla de Spits-bergen (en Noruega), muy cerca de la célebre Bóveda Global de Semillas, en una antigua mina de carbón en la que se ha construido una gran cúpula de acero enterrada a gran profundidad. Los datos se guardan en películas fotosensibles con una durabilidad de más de 1000 años, sin necesidad de electricidad gracias a la Tecnología Piql film. Para participar sólo hay que rellenar un formulario (en la web www.foodture.world) con los nombres de la familia y del plato, y la receta, recibiendo tras ello un certificado digital. La Biblioteca Eterna de Recetas Familiares es una iniciativa de unos auténticos amantes de la cocina tradicional, el equipo del restaurante La Cuina del Port, ubicado en el Puerto de Mataró (Barcelona). Entrevistamos a su sumiller y director de sala, Sergio Fernández. Espacio Zafra Teatro Ubicada en el número 35 del madrileño Paseo del Marqués de Zafra, esta nueva sala escénica, dirigida por Juan Carlos Corazza, abrió sus puertas el 15 de febrero. Con un aforo de 120 butacas, estrena su andadura con "Cuento de invierno", una versión del texto de William Shakespeare dirigida por Corazza e interpretada por Alicia Borrachero, Laura Calvo, Rafa Castejón, Laura de la Isla, José di Ferri, Ana Gracia, Richard Holmes, Laura Ledesma, Eduardo Merelo, Pol Monen, Manuel Morón, Ben Temple y Octavio Vellón. Entrevistamos al impulsor de este ilusionante proyecto, Juan Carlos Corazza. Sección "Dicho queda": etimología de la palabra velatorio A diferencia de lo que estáis pensando, no viene de la palabra vela y su origen es distinto al significado que hoy tiene. Nos lo cuenta la divulgadora lingüística y traductora Carlota Izquierdo.

Kong Harald er 88 år i dag og oppslutningen om monarkiet øker. Denne våren drar han til Svalbard, er det en territoriell markering i en tid der stormaktene har begynt å breie seg i den arktiske sonen? Det er valg i Tyskland. Vil Elon Musk og JD Vance danne regjering med Alternativ for Tyskland (AfD)? Og til uka starter ski-VM og allerede nå kan du se «Team Pølsa». Med Anders Giæver, Frøy Gudbrandsen, Per Olav Ødegård og Leif Welhaven. Produsent Magne Antonsen. Ansvarlig redaktør Gard Steiro. Kontakt redaksjonen på giaeveroggjengen@vg.no. Giæver & gjengen gir deg de viktigste nyhetene hver dag på drøye 20 minutter når du skal hjem fra jobb. Hør «Mediebobler» hver lørdag om feilene pressen gjør og dilemmaer VG står i. Hør «Skartveit» hver søndag med interessante personer om aktuelle temaer. Alltid på Podme.

Timestamps 0:00 เริ่ม+ชิมไอติม Everyday Scoop รสไดโนเสาร์คอยาว เบนนู อาบัน เบร้อ 25:20 ข่าวลุ้นดาวเคราะห์น้อย 2024 YR4 จะชนโลกหรือไม่ 52:36 ข่าวทดสอบ theories of mind ในโบโนโบ 1:01:15 ข่าวลิงบาบูนสอบส่องกระจกไม่ผ่าน 1:16:20 อาบันเล่าเรื่อง HerorRATs น้องหนูกู้ระเบิด 1:46:00 ข่าว AI ช่วยอ่านสีหน้าอารมณ์สัตว์ 2:04:05 ข่าวน้องเต่าเต้นระบำสนามแม่เหล็ก 2:21:02 ข่าวหมีกริซลี่กลัวโดรน(เกริ่น) + อาบันคั่นด้วยเรื่องวงการจิตวิทยาและการบำบัด 2:30:11 เล่าข่าวหมีกลัวโดรนต่อ 2:44:10 ข่าวขนหมีขาวมีน้ำมันกันน้ำแข็งเกาะ 2:54:05 ข่าวราซอมบี้แมงมุม Gibellula attenboroughii 3:03:02 ข่าวคลิปปลา angler fish 3:11:36 โครงการตั้งธนาคารความหลากหลายทางชีวภาพบนดวงจันทร์ https://www.youtube.com/live/nUplFbCfb-Q WiT News ข่าวลุ้นดาวเคราะห์น้อย 2024 YR4 จะชนโลกหรือไม่ https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/15/science/asteroid-2024-yr4-earth-tracking/index.html https://www.newscientist.com/article/2468890-odds-of-asteroid-2024-yr4-hitting-earth-in-2032-have-reached-new-high/ ข่าวทดสอบ theories of mind ในโบโนโบ https://www.theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episode-1022 https://theness.com/neurologicablog/do-apes-have-a-theory-of-mind/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km3VOMRxK7I ข่าวลิงบาบูนสอบส่องกระจกไม่ผ่าน https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2024.1933 https://www.sciencenews.org/article/wild-baboons-mirror-recognize-test https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.1620764114 อาบันเล่าเรื่อง HerorRATs น้องหนูกู้ระเบิด APOPO's sniffer rats/Hero Rats, part of a PCF-funded project (working with EWT) to train African giant pouched rats to identify illegal shipments of pangolin scales at transit hubs.OK to use but must credit. ข่าว AI ช่วยอ่านสีหน้าอารมณ์สัตว์ https://www.science.org/content/article/can-ai-read-pain-and-other-emotions-your-dog-s-face ข่าวน้องเต่าเต้นระบำสนามแม่เหล็ก https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/feb-15-how-ai-is-transforming-science-and-more-1.7459288 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08554-y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hotOqKdG3cc ข่าวหมีกริซลี่กลัวโดรน https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/feb-8-the-rapidly-changing-arctic-and-more-1.7452546 https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2025/01/27/drones-haze-bears-wesley-sarmento https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0UpYcUqUIQ ข่าวขนหมีขาวมีน้ำมันกันน้ำแข็งเกาะ https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/feb-1-technology-to-preserve-biodiversity-and-more-1.7447155 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.ads7321 ข่าวราซอมบี้แมงมุม Gibellula attenboroughii https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/science/spiders-fungus-zombies-bbc.html https://www.fuse-journal.org/images/Issues/Vol15Art7.pdf ข่าวคลิปปลา angler fish https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFs703_oWHt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGBWoa5ogzY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0IrIjYXtS8 โครงการตั้งธนาคารความหลากหลายทางชีวภาพบนดวงจันทร์ https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/feb-1-technology-to-preserve-biodiversity-and-more-1.7447155 https://nationalzoo.si.edu/conservation/center-for-species-survival/creating-a-lunar-biorepository https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article-abstract/74/8/561/7715645?redirectedFrom=fulltext ธนาคารเมล็ด (seeb bank)ที่ Svalbard

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Dette er episode 303 av Tid er penger. I denne episoden tar Peter og produsenten for seg galskapen i verden og all det uforutsigbare man ser på nyhetene. Men likevel kan det være grunn til å være optimist. Bare ikke blåøyd da. Alle tjenester Tid er penger leverer til lyttere kan du finne på vår nye, enkle hjemmeside: www.tiderpenger.noSpons: Hvis du vil være med Peter til Svalbard på konferansen til Sparebankforeningen, kan du melde deg på på https://svalbard2025.no/Der finner du:LinkedIn-sideSpotfyRSSDiscord chatBlueskyNyhetsbrevFacebook-gruppePatreonBokanbefalingerPeters CVMail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

About the Lecture The Svalbard Archipelago is a remote collection of Norwegian islands in the Arctic, un-militarized and seemingly unimportant. However, their geographic proximity to Russian military assets in the Arctic make them a potentially valuable strategic asset for NATO, and a source of concern for the Russians, who have engaged in gray zone activities there since the Cold War. In recognition of these facts, NATO should reevaluate its stance on Svalbard and consider turning them into a frontier fortress in an increasingly-important region of the world. About the Speaker Jacob Spencer is a first-year student of strategic intelligence studies at IWP. He studied history at the University of Arkansas at Monticello and spent 9 months teaching English as a foreign language in Uzbekistan. He is fluent in the Russian language and is pursuing a career as an expert on Russian and post-Soviet affairs

Dette er episode 302 av Tid er penger. I denne episoden snakker Peter den økte frykten han ser i markedet, er inflasjonen rett rundt hjørnet igjen?, hva i alle dager skjer nå med amerikanske statsobligajsoner, snart reise til Svalbard, trusselvurdering, gullrekorder og merkelige markeder. I tillegg masse annet. Alle tjenester Tid er penger leverer til lyttere kan du finne på vår nye, enkle hjemmeside: www.tiderpenger.noSpons: Hvis du vil være med Peter til Svalbard på konferansen til Sparebankforeningen, kan du melde deg på på https://svalbard2025.no/Der finner du:LinkedIn-sideSpotfyRSSDiscord chatBlueskyNyhetsbrevFacebook-gruppePatreonBokanbefalingerPeters CVMail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Avsnitt 415 av Arsenal Göteborg Podcast! Filip och Tobbe är tillbaka och pratar om det misslyckade Januari-fönstret, skador och väder! Det pratas om fotboll och sport på Svalbard! Det blickas fram emot sommarens transferfönster och Filip luftar sina tankar! Kan Premier League döda sig själv? Tobbe tipsar om en norsk tv-serie och avslutningsvis så pratar de om kommande match, Leicester-Arsenal! Detta och mycket mer i detta avsnitt!

Ryan DeLena and his dad Rob join Hersh to talk about labels, limits, and the true realization of potential on this episode of Truth Tastes Funny. When Ryan DeLena was five years old, he was placed in a therapeutic school that relied on detrimental methods of behavior modification such as physical restraint. He was heavily medicated and four years later, was voluntarily committed to a mental hospital for further evaluation. His parents Rob and Mary Beth were counseled to place him in a group home. They refused. Today, Ryan is the youngest person to ski tour in the Arctic and Antarctic regions, having completed expeditions in Antarctica (2018), Svalbard (2022), and Baffin Island (2023). He was featured on the cover of Backcountry Ski Maps, and he's climbed and skied peaks in Chile, Argentina, Oregon, Washington, and more. He graduated from Vermont State University in 2024.

In this episode, we break down what exactly is going down with this Popeyes x Don Julio collaboration for the Super Bowl, More moves that our president has been doing including gender policies & getting rid of ethic celebrations, Top 10 games of the 2024, The working town in Svalbard, Norway, The Weekends new & "last" album & so much more!!!WELCOME TO THE FOUNTAIN!!!!Follow the Pod's IG: @bythefountainpodFollow the Host's IG: @averyfluker, @sna.z_don, @aiomspsi

El deseo de Donald Trump de hacerse con Groenlandia ha puesto de manifiesto la pugna cada vez menos soterrada que libran potencias como Estados Unidos, China y Rusia por controlar el Ártico. ¿Qué impacto ha tenido la guerra de Ucrania en esa batalla? Lo analizamos con Pilar Requena, periodista de TVE y autora del documental 'Svalbard, deshielo y tensión', que analiza la situación de este archipiélago bajo soberanía noruega, el lugar habitado más al norte del planeta, y una pieza geoestratégica fundamental en la carrera por el Ártico.Escuchar audio

Avsnitt 412 av Arsenal Göteborg Podcast! Filip och Tobbe är tillbaka och pratar om träning,  innebandy och väder i Svalbard! Detta för att sedan prata om tipp, skägg & senaste matcher, med mest fokus på Wolves-Arsenal 0-1. Det pratas om Nwaneri, Havertz & anfallare. För att sedan snacka om Oliver och Lewis-Skellys röda kort. Både är förbannade och de pratar högt och brett. De pratas om stötta spelare och yttre krafter. Sedan så pratas det om Calafioris mål. Vad sa Arteta i halvlek? Vilka var bäst emot Wolves? Podden avslutas med en diskussion om kommande matcher, Girona & Manchester City. Detta och mycket mer i detta avsnitt!

“  I want the guests to feel that the hosting at this place is very personal. And as for the restaurant, that it's cozy, that it's a good atmosphere, that it's popular and unfussy. Of course, the food and the drinks should be good. I want guests to feel that they still are coming to a home and a house where it's good to just be.”  We're in great company with Monica Gjesdahl, the creative mind and general manager behind Vertshuset Konow, a stately, yet unassuming inn just outside of Bergen. Here, so many good experiences are gathered in one place - paired with good stories and good food, loved by locals and travelers alike.  What was once a family villa built in 1929 by the famous architect Frederik Konow Lund, is now known as Bergen's smallest yet ever so popular hotel - housing tastefully decorated suites, a cozy seasonal restaurant, and a calendar full of events and experiences.  In this episode, Monica shares so many bites worth savoring - from career words of wisdom, to travel tips and tricks around Norway, to dreams for Konow and its growing community.    Top Takeaways [2:00] How Monica's love of travel and passion for creating experiences finally pushed her to become a host herself, and all it took was a conversation over coffee.     [6:20] What was once a countryside villa built by a famous Norwegian Architect, Frederik Konow Lund back in 1929, housed many fond memories for the Rieber family - which they still reminisce about today as guests of Vertshuset Konow.  [11:20] Today, the architecture of Konow has been preserved and modernized with the highest quality interiors, making it “a stately yet unassuming inn,” with its luxury amenities and rich decorations - as no expense was spared, no detail left unturned.  [14:20] Just outside the window, guests can find a peaceful escape, where a short walk through the forest down to the boathouse opens up a world of opportunities - from swimming to kayaking to sauna-ing, and more.  [14:45] Expect to Dine In Good Company at Konow's unpretentious yet ever so popular restaurant, offering a weekend bakery and brunch, and a stellar wine and cider cellar - where good hospitality, good food and drink is a given. [18:20] Travelers and locals alike can experience this intimate inn bustling with life, no matter the season - from a state-of-the-art fitness center to shared office spaces, from chef takeovers to wine tastings, from fireside chats to floating saunas.  Notable Mentions RÅ Skincare Halvor Bakke Interior Design Eichholtz Interior Design Troldhaugen, Home of Composer Edvard Greig Ostegården's World Famous Fanaost Cheese Humlepung by Aga Sideri in Hardanger Issideren by Kvestad Sideri in Hardanger Luca Leggero's Italian Wines Storfjord's Norwegian Brown Cheese Ice Cream Nesttun Shops: Litleré Mat, Phillipa, Ane Blich, Nougat Paradis  About Bergen: Fanafjellet and Smøråsfjellet Hikes, Austevoll and Tysnes Islands Other Must See Norwegian Destinations: Rosendal, Finse, Odda, Lofoten, Romsdalen, Svalbard, Tvedestrand Sommerro House and Amerikalinjen in Oslo Anne Margrete Klohs of Hotel Park in Bergen Visit For YourselfVertshuset Konow Website | @vertshusetkonow

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Footprints in the Snow: A Daughter's Arctic Quest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2025-01-22-23-34-01-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Det var en kall vinterdag på Svalbard.En: It was a cold winter day in Svalbard.Sv: Himlen var täckt av gråa moln och isiga vindar svepte över den arktiska tundran.En: The sky was covered with gray clouds, and icy winds swept across the Arctic tundra.Sv: Elins kinderna brände i kylan.En: Elin's cheeks burned in the cold.Sv: Hon blickade ut över den oändliga snövita slätten, och tog ett djupt andetag för att samla mod.En: She gazed out over the endless snow-white plain and took a deep breath to gather courage.Sv: Forskningsstationen, där hon arbetade ensam, låg öde och tyst bakom henne.En: The research station, where she was working alone, lay desolate and silent behind her.Sv: Elin hade spenderat månader med att försöka förstå vad som hade hänt vid stationen.En: Elin had spent months trying to understand what had happened at the station.Sv: Hennes far, som en gång ledde projektet, hade dött plötsligt innan Elin någonsin förstått varför hans arbete avbröts så abrupt.En: Her father, who once led the project, had died suddenly before Elin ever understood why his work was interrupted so abruptly.Sv: Det var då hon såg dem: fotspåren.En: That's when she saw them: footprints.Sv: De ledde bort från stationen, nästan försvinnande i den starka vinden.En: They led away from the station, almost disappearing in the strong wind.Sv: Det var ett mysterium hon inte kunde ignorera.En: It was a mystery she couldn't ignore.Sv: Trots risken för att gå vilse i en snöstorm, beslutade Elin att följa spåren.En: Despite the risk of getting lost in a snowstorm, Elin decided to follow the tracks.Sv: Hon klädde sig snabbt i sin tjockaste jacka och snön gnisslade under hennes fötter när hon började gå.En: She quickly dressed in her thickest jacket, and the snow squeaked under her feet as she began to walk.Sv: Klimatet var brutalt, och vinden piskade henne obarmhärtigt.En: The climate was brutal, and the wind whipped her mercilessly.Sv: Men nyfikenheten drev henne framåt.En: But curiosity drove her forward.Sv: Hon visste att detta kunde vara ledtråden till hennes fars försvunna arbete.En: She knew this could be the clue to her father's vanished work.Sv: Efter vad som kändes som en evighet, ledde spåren henne till något oväntat.En: After what felt like an eternity, the tracks led her to something unexpected.Sv: Där, framför henne, fanns en dold lucka i marken.En: There, in front of her, was a hidden hatch in the ground.Sv: Det var en ingång till en bunker, dold från världen ovan.En: It was an entrance to a bunker, concealed from the world above.Sv: Elin tvekade i ett ögonblick av tvekan men öppnade sedan dörren och klev in.En: Elin hesitated for a moment in doubt but then opened the door and stepped inside.Sv: Bunkern var mörk och fuktig.En: The bunker was dark and damp.Sv: Men snart upptäckte hon dokument som låg utspridda på ett gammalt bord.En: But soon she discovered documents scattered on an old table.Sv: De beskrev forskningen som hans team utfört här.En: They described the research that his team had conducted here.Sv: Elin läste noggrant, och sakta gick sanningen upp för henne.En: Elin read carefully, and slowly the truth dawned on her.Sv: Forskningen hade varit framskridande, men oförutsedda faror tvingade stationen stängas.En: The research had been progressing, but unforeseen dangers had forced the station to close.Sv: Hennes far hade skyddat sina kollegor genom att snabbt avsluta projektet.En: Her father had protected his colleagues by quickly ending the project.Sv: Elin stod där, i den mörka bunkern, och kände en blandning av lättnad och sorg.En: Elin stood there, in the dark bunker, feeling a mix of relief and sorrow.Sv: Hon hade funnit svar och förståelse.En: She had found answers and understanding.Sv: Med detta kom en känsla av fred och ett beslut.En: With this came a sense of peace and a decision.Sv: Hon skulle fortsätta sin fars arbete, på ett säkrare vis.En: She would continue her father's work, in a safer way.Sv: När Elin återvände till forskningsstationen hade hon en ny målbild.En: When Elin returned to the research station, she had a new goal.Sv: Oavsett hur ensamt eller farligt det här landskapet var, visste hon nu varför hon var där.En: No matter how lonely or dangerous this landscape was, she now knew why she was there.Sv: Marken var frusen och isolerad, men hon kände värmen från sitt beslut, från att fortsätta arbeta med det som hennes far hade värnat om så mycket.En: The land was frozen and isolated, but she felt the warmth of her decision, from continuing to work on what her father had cherished so much. Vocabulary Words:desolate: ödegazed: blickadeplains: slättengather: samlacourage: modsilent: tystabruptly: abruptfootprints: fotspårenmystery: mysteriumsnowstorm: snöstormtracks: spårendressed: kläddesqueaked: gnissladebrutal: brutaltrelief: lättnadsorrow: sorgconcealed: dolddocument: dokumentscattered: utspriddaunforeseen: oförutseddacolleagues: kollegorvanished: försvunnabunker: bunkerhatch: luckaeternity: evighetdamp: fuktigprotected: skyddatabruptly: abruptlad: pojkvänpeace: fred

Fluent Fiction - French: Chasing the Storm: A Quest of Discovery and Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2025-01-22-23-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Le vent soufflait fort sur la toundra arctique de Svalbard.En: The wind blew fiercely across the Arctic tundra of Svalbard.Fr: La neige tourbillonnait, créant un paysage blanc sans fin.En: The snow swirled, creating an endless white landscape.Fr: Luc était là, un biologiste passionné du Québec, fasciné par la faune sauvage.En: Luc was there, a passionate biologist from Québec, fascinated by the wildlife.Fr: À ses côtés, Nadia, une écologiste aventureuse de France, cherchait sa place dans ce monde glacial.En: Beside him, Nadia, an adventurous ecologist from France, was seeking her place in this icy world.Fr: Leur mission était simple, mais dangereuse : suivre les ours polaires.En: Their mission was simple, yet dangerous: to track the polar bears.Fr: Etienne, leur chef d'équipe expérimenté, les guidait avec détermination et attention.En: Etienne, their experienced team leader, guided them with determination and care.Fr: Mais pour Luc, cette mission signifiait plus.En: But for Luc, this mission meant more.Fr: Il cherchait à prouver sa valeur par une découverte importante.En: He was looking to prove his worth through an important discovery.Fr: Un matin, alors que le jour se levait à peine, Luc et Nadia partirent seuls pour suivre un signal.En: One morning, as the day barely broke, Luc and Nadia set off alone to follow a signal.Fr: Un ours rare avait été repéré.En: A rare bear had been spotted.Fr: La tension montait, mais l'excitation aussi.En: Tension rose, but so did the excitement.Fr: Nadia souriait, encouragée par cette aventure.En: Nadia smiled, encouraged by this adventure.Fr: Soudain, un vent fort annonça une tempête imminente.En: Suddenly, a strong wind announced an imminent storm.Fr: La radio crépita.En: The radio crackled.Fr: Étienne ordonna un retour immédiat au camp.En: Étienne ordered an immediate return to the camp.Fr: Luc hésita, partagé entre la sécurité et la chance de sa vie.En: Luc hesitated, torn between safety and the chance of a lifetime.Fr: Nadia lisait le dilemme dans ses yeux.En: Nadia read the dilemma in his eyes.Fr: "Je te soutiens," dit-elle, ferme mais douce.En: "I support you," she said, firm but gentle.Fr: Luc se sentait isolé, mais Nadia lui offrait une confiance nouvelle.En: Luc felt isolated, but Nadia offered him newfound confidence.Fr: Ensemble, ils choisirent de continuer.En: Together, they chose to continue.Fr: La neige tombait plus fort, enveloppant tout autour.En: The snow fell harder, enveloping everything around them.Fr: Ils avançaient, se soutenant contre la tempête.En: They advanced, bracing against the storm.Fr: La scène était somptueuse et effrayante à la fois.En: The scene was both magnificent and frightening.Fr: Puis, entre les tourbillons blancs, l'ours apparut.En: Then, through the swirling white, the bear appeared.Fr: Majestueux et seul.En: Majestic and alone.Fr: Luc et Nadia sentirent une connexion profonde avec cet animal que peu avaient vu.En: Luc and Nadia felt a deep connection with this animal that few had seen.Fr: Ils prirent les photos, des preuves de leur découverte.En: They took photos, evidence of their discovery.Fr: C'était glorieux.En: It was glorious.Fr: Mais le vent hurlait de plus en plus fort.En: But the wind howled louder and louder.Fr: Réalisant leur situation critique, ils savaient qu'ils devaient retourner.En: Realizing their critical situation, they knew they had to return.Fr: Le retour fut difficile.En: The return was difficult.Fr: Ensemble, Luc et Nadia luttaient contre la tempête, leurs pas hésitants mais déterminés.En: Together, Luc and Nadia fought against the storm, their steps hesitant but determined.Fr: Quand ils atteignirent enfin le camp, Étienne les accueillit, soulagé mais impressionné par leur réussite.En: When they finally reached the camp, Étienne welcomed them, relieved but impressed by their success.Fr: Luc, autrefois isolé, découvrit dans ce partenariat une chaleur qu'il ne connaissait pas.En: Luc, once isolated, discovered in this partnership a warmth he didn't know.Fr: Nadia avait apporté plus qu'un soutien scientifique, elle avait fait naître une amitié véritable.En: Nadia had brought more than scientific support; she had sparked a true friendship.Fr: Ensemble, Luc et Nadia contemplaient leur succès.En: Together, Luc and Nadia contemplated their success.Fr: Ils avaient défié la nature et triomphé.En: They had defied nature and triumphed.Fr: Et au-delà des découvertes, Luc avait trouvé un nouvel espoir : la sensation de ne plus être seul.En: And beyond the discoveries, Luc had found new hope: the feeling of no longer being alone.Fr: Ainsi, dans l'immensité glacée de la toundra, une nouvelle histoire commença.En: Thus, in the vast icy tundra, a new story began.Fr: Une alliance née des défis et des découvertes.En: An alliance born from challenges and discoveries.Fr: Le froid arctique semblait un peu moins menaçant ce jour-là, car un lien solide et réconfortant venait de se forger.En: The Arctic cold seemed a bit less threatening that day, for a strong and comforting bond had just been forged. Vocabulary Words:wind: le venttundra: la toundrawildlife: la faune sauvagebiologist: le biologisteecologist: l'écologistemission: la missionpolar bear: l'ours polaireleader: le chefdiscovery: la découvertesignal: le signaltension: la tensionstorm: la tempêteradio: la radiodilemma: le dilemmeconfidence: la confiancescene: la scènemajestic: majestueuxconnection: la connexionevidence: la preuvesuccess: la réussitefriendship: l'amitiéhope: l'espoiralliance: l'alliancechallenge: le définature: la naturetriumph: le triompheicy: glacébond: le liencamp: le camppartnership: le partenariat

Harakiri for the Sky vocalist JJ is back on the podcast celebrating the latest album Scorched Earth out January 24! We open the conversation on the three pillars of life that influence him lyrically, having the reestablished his personal identity after life changing during the pandemic, leaving isolated in a cabin in the woods when creating songs for the album, listening to music in a nostalgic realm assisting positive life memories, the guest vocalist he get on the new album including Serena Cherry of Svalbard, why they choose to cover Radiohead this time around, and combing all of the previous album covers into one for the presentation of Scorched Earth. Petar and Jozalyn discuss the passing of iconic filmmaker David Lynch, the lessons he provided future artists, and how the future film fanatics will permanently cement his works and learn from them as a true generational artist. Song: Fantômas “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” Song: Harakiri for the Sky “Keep me Longing” Song: Harakiri for the Sky “With Autumn I'll Surrender” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition we discuss ways of checking facts on social media. This is after Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook and Instagram will change the way facts are checked.Also in Tech Life, data is being saved for the future, deep underground in the Arctic Circle. Our reporter Adrienne Murray visits the Arctic World Archive in Svalbard. LinkedIn tell us how they are verifying their users are real. And find out why online mapping has become more than getting from A to B.We're always keen to hear from you. You can email us: techlife@bbc.co.uk, or send us a text message or voice note on Whatsapp at +44 330 1230 320.Presenter: Imran Rahman-Jones Producer: Tom Quinn Editor: Monica Soriano(Image: A photo image of Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg. Credit: Getty Images)

Ishbel shares the tale of Queen Titania, a powerful fairy who rules the icy kingdom of Svalbard. But when the mischievous Puck casts a spell to trick Titania into thinking a reindeer is her king, the fairies must work together to set things right. Written by Tessa Flannery Performed by Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery Produced by Megan Bagala Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham Theme Song by Megan Bagala Links for the Grownups! Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour Girl Tales Events Join the Girl Tales Patreon Rebecca's Newsletter Facebook Instagram Buy the Girl Tales Team a Coffee Starglow Media

Penn is very excited about a question from congregation mail, Matt recaps his experience onboard the ship for the Conjurer's Cruise, an update from Reddi Rich on job opportunities for the gang in Svalbard, Penn & Teller's 50th Anniversary Tour adds a stop at Radio City Music Hall this summer, and more! Please note: this bank episode was recorded on December 8, 2024.

In the last podcast of 2024, Richard Smith, former editor of The BMJ and head of UKHACC will be making the case for being more convivial. Tina Korownyk, professor of family medicine at the University of Alberta is the ghost of Christmas past for TV doctors. Tim Feeny and Navjoyt Ladher take us through this year's Christmas research papers. And finally, Mari Martensen, a paramedic, explains what makes being a medic in Svalbard bear-able.   Reading list. The dangers of industrialisation—why we need to rebuild a convivial society Televised medical talk shows—what they recommend and the evidence to support their recommendations Christmas 2024: How to transport a polar bear, and other idiosyncrasies for Arctic emergency medical services The full Christmas archive

Today's episode celebrates the release of the new film from The North Face, ‘Of A Lifetime', featuring Xavier De Le Rue, his brother Victor and his daughter Mila.  The film covers an expedition the three of them took to Antarctica. Not only is the scenery breathtakingly beautiful, but you will be gripping your seat when you see some of the insane faces that Xavier and Victor take on.  The trip was also a rite of passage for Xavier's daughter Mila, who turned 18 while they were in Antarctica. Watch the movie ‘Of A Lifetime' on YouTube here In my extended interview with Xavier (previously released as Episode 208), we discuss his competitive past, the cliff named after him in Verbier, his move into film making and adventures in places such as Alaska, Svalbard and, of course, Antarctica.     We also discuss his almost fatal avalanche and how it changed his views about risk-taking. Finally, we talk about his views on sustainability and the future of our sport. Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Save money on your ski hire by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST' at intersportrent.com, or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied at the checkout.  SHOW NOTES Xavier broke his ribs while taking time off from filming in Lobufen (7:30) FIS bought the Freeride World Tour in 2022 (9:30) Watch the Freeride World Tour on YouTube To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Verbier Extrme this amazing night shot was captured (11:00) Xavier went to Antarctica in November 2023 (12:30) The trip involved crossing Drake's Passage (15:00) The Svalbard adventure took place in 2016 (17:30) Xavier took brother Victor with him to Alaska (20:30) Victor won the Freeride World Tour for the third time in 2024 (21:30) Xavier's daughter Mila is also on the Challenger Tour (21:15) Xavier is from St Lary in the French Pyrénées (23:30) Iain skied in the Bruson sector of Verbier in March 2024 (25:30) Watch Xavier's ‘How to' videos on YouTube (26:45) Learn how to ski on ice! (27:15) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjfh9F9eT34 We discuss Xavier's avalanche experience (29:00) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6EXW_e2ETU “Paranoia can be a good thing” (30:30) Xavier has clear views on air bags (33:00) Listen to Xavier's sustainability podcasts (38:00) Find out about the Audi Experience camps (38:30) Feedback I enjoy all feedback about the show, I like to know what you think, especially about our features so please contact on social @theskipodcast or by email theskipodcast@gmail.com  If you like the podcast, there are three things you can do to help:    1) Review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  2) Subscribe  3) Book your ski hire with Intersport Rent using the code ‘SKIPODCAST' or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied at the checkout   You can follow Iain @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast

My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Cynthia Reeves, author of the book The Last Whaler. Cynthia Reeves is the author of three books of fiction: the Arctic novel The Last Whaler; the novel in stories Falling Through the New World, winner of Gold Wake Press's Fiction Award; and the novella Badlands, winner of Miami University Press's Novella Prize. Her short stories, essays, and poetry have appeared widely. Most recently, her short story “The Last Glacier” was featured in If the Storm Clears, an anthology that concerns the sublime in the natural world. Her lifelong interest in the Arctic began in childhood reading tales of doomed Arctic explorers. But it was her participation in the 2017 Arctic Circle Summer Solstice Expedition, which sailed Svalbard's western shores, as well as three subsequent residencies in Longyearbyen and a trip around Iceland's Ring Road, that have inspired her writing since then. Cynthia earned an MFA from Warren Wilson College and taught creative writing at Bryn Mawr and Rosemont Colleges. Find out more at cynthiareeveswriter.com. In my book review, I stated The Last Whaler is a historical fiction that looks at the will to survive in the harshest circumstances. We follow Astrid through her journal entries, while we follow her husband, Tor, through his journal entries ten years later. The back and forth allows the reader to see Astrid struggles in real time as well as Tor's reflections - and all the things he missed. Astrid is strong-willed and vibrant. She is educated and dedicated. She wants - very much - to move on beyond a tragedy. A summer spent with her husband, a whaler, on a remote island, seems to be the ticket. She will revive her relationship. She will study the flora. She will find forgiveness for herself. Except, the Arctic has other ideas. This story, beautifully told, explores mental illness, religious faith, man's impact on the environment, and the solace of storytelling. You won't want to miss it. Subscribe to Online for Authors to learn about more great books! https://www.youtube.com/@onlineforauthors?sub_confirmation=1 Join the Novels N Latte Book Club community to discuss this and other books with like-minded readers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3576519880426290 You can follow Author Cynthia Reeves Website: https://www.cynthiareeveswriter.com/ FB: @cynthia.reeves.921 IG: @cynthia_p_reeves X: @cynthiapreeves   Purchase The Last Whaler on Amazon: Paperback: https://amzn.to/3WxCDBv Ebook: https://amzn.to/3WBlSpa   Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor IG: @terimbrown_author X: @terimbrown1 #cynthiareeves #thelastwhaler #historicalfiction #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #author #books #goodreads #bookclub #fiction #writer #bookreview *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

In the latest episode of "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen," host Matt Payne delves into the passion and perseverance required in the field of conservation photography with guest Dave Showalter. The conversation starts with the exploration of perseverance—a crucial trait for photographers. Many individuals face frustrations when trying to discover their unique voice and vision, often encountering rejections and funding challenges, particularly in conservation work. Showalter recounts his experience of long-term dedication, underscoring the necessity of pushing through setbacks and rejections. He even shares practical tips from his personal journey, like opting to sleep in his truck to save costs. Explore practical strategies for organizing and executing impactful conservation projects, which can transform your approach to storytelling and advocacy in photography. Join us for a discussion that will surely inspire you to get out there and make meaningful photographs! Don't miss an episode! Sign up for our weekly mailing list! Resources Mentioned on the Podcast Elements Photo Magazine Dave Showalter's Book - Living River Support the podcast on Patreon Western Rivers Action Network Platte Basin Time Lapse The Land Desk Blog by Jonathan Thompson Matt's Colorado Trail Podcast episode Tribal Water Center Kerrin Burke Lahr's Svalbard images and stories The Creative Act by Rick Rubin (Affiliate Link) Photographers Recommended Michael Forsberg Amy Gulick Clay Bolt Alan Murabayashi

Katlyn shares some of her encounters and adventures working in Svalbard this past summer.

Darwin called the Galápagos archipelago “a little world within itself,” unaffected by humans and set on its own evolutionary path – strange, diverse, and unique. Islands are repositories of unique cultures and ways of living, seed banks built up in relative isolation. Island is an archipelago of ideas, drawing from research and first-hand experience living, working, and travelling to islands as far afield as Madeira and Cape Verde, Orkney and Svalbard, the Aran Islands and the Gulf Islands, Hong Kong and Manhattan. Islands have long been viewed as both paradise and prison – we project onto them our deepest desires for freedom and escape, but also our greatest fears of forced isolation. This book asks: what can islands teach us about living sustainably, being alone or coexisting with others, coping with uncertainty, and making do? Island (Bloomsbury, 2024) by Dr. Julian Hanna, part of the Object Lessons series, explores these and other questions and ideas, but is constructed above all from the stories and experiences gathered during a lifetime of island hopping. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Darwin called the Galápagos archipelago “a little world within itself,” unaffected by humans and set on its own evolutionary path – strange, diverse, and unique. Islands are repositories of unique cultures and ways of living, seed banks built up in relative isolation. Island is an archipelago of ideas, drawing from research and first-hand experience living, working, and travelling to islands as far afield as Madeira and Cape Verde, Orkney and Svalbard, the Aran Islands and the Gulf Islands, Hong Kong and Manhattan. Islands have long been viewed as both paradise and prison – we project onto them our deepest desires for freedom and escape, but also our greatest fears of forced isolation. This book asks: what can islands teach us about living sustainably, being alone or coexisting with others, coping with uncertainty, and making do? Island (Bloomsbury, 2024) by Dr. Julian Hanna, part of the Object Lessons series, explores these and other questions and ideas, but is constructed above all from the stories and experiences gathered during a lifetime of island hopping. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Darwin called the Galápagos archipelago “a little world within itself,” unaffected by humans and set on its own evolutionary path – strange, diverse, and unique. Islands are repositories of unique cultures and ways of living, seed banks built up in relative isolation. Island is an archipelago of ideas, drawing from research and first-hand experience living, working, and travelling to islands as far afield as Madeira and Cape Verde, Orkney and Svalbard, the Aran Islands and the Gulf Islands, Hong Kong and Manhattan. Islands have long been viewed as both paradise and prison – we project onto them our deepest desires for freedom and escape, but also our greatest fears of forced isolation. This book asks: what can islands teach us about living sustainably, being alone or coexisting with others, coping with uncertainty, and making do? Island (Bloomsbury, 2024) by Dr. Julian Hanna, part of the Object Lessons series, explores these and other questions and ideas, but is constructed above all from the stories and experiences gathered during a lifetime of island hopping. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

To the majority of humankind, rocks may appear to be static, timeless objects, but not to the geologist Marcia Bjornerud. In her mind, rocks are rich pieces of text that have evolved (and continue to evolve) across millennia, and are therefore incredibly timeful. “They almost demand reading,” Bjornerud says on this episode of Time Sensitive. “You have the feeling that you're communicating with some larger, wilder, more ancient wisdom.” A two-time Senior Fulbright Scholar, a professor of geology at Lawrence University in Wisconsin, and an expert on the geophysics of earthquakes and mountain building, Bjornerud serves as a sort of geological translator of these “texts,” reading their encrypted messages and stories—tracing their etymologies, essentially—and from there inferring why things are the way they are. Bjornerud's translations shine across her four books, including the newly published Turning to Stone: Discovering the Subtle Wisdom of Rocks.On the episode, she discusses the power of looking at the world through a Deep Time lens, why we're currently in what she considers a “golden age” of geoscience, and what a “time literate” society would mean for humanity and the planet.Special thanks to our Season 10 presenting sponsor, L'École, School of Jewelry Arts.Show notes:Marcia Bjornerud[15:18] Timefulness: How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World[07:16] Turning to Stone: Discovering the Subtle Wisdom of Rocks[07:16] “Studying Stones Can Rock Your World”[07:16] Geopedia: A Brief Compendium of Geologic Curiosities[07:16] Carbon cycle[09:47] Rock deformation[13:54] The overview effect[17:42] “Geology Is Like Augmented Reality for the Planet”[21:28] Colonization of Mars[21:28] Anthropocene[29:06] Planned obsolescence[29:06] Green technology revolution[31:40] Seventh Generation Principle[34:01] Stonehenge[38:29] University of Minnesota[41:02] Svalbard, Norway[41:02] Norwegian Polar Institute[44:15] Yoshihide Ohta[50:06] “Lost Time in Amatrice”[54:19] Kola Superdeep Borehole

Hey, y'all. Due to recent events in American politics, there has been an increased interest in finding residency and/or citizenship in other countries. Because of that, we did a whole episode that goes over the dozen or so ways Americans can attain long-term residency or outright citizenship in other nations. Also, I know we said this plenty in the episode, but neither of us are experts in the subject of immigration. If you plan on taking further steps, please consult an attorney or organization that is well versed in immigration to the country of your choice.Support the show

Andrew recently completed a three-year journey around the Americas including the Faroe Islands, Greenland, through the Northwest Passage, Alaska, Costa Rica, Patagonia, Brazil, and Svalbard, in a JFA 45, an aluminum expedition yacht. We talk about highlights of the trip, as well as difficulties, favorite places, sailing in heavy weather, anchoring in Patagonia and tying ashore, the importance of having a properly prepared sailboat in the high latitudes, foul-weather gear, his boat, electronics, navigation, elephant seals and other wildlife, navigating through ice, a grizzly-bear threat, pros and cons of aluminum boats, properly isolating steel bolts from aluminum, dragging anchor, and more. Shownotes and links are here https://www.paultrammell.com/podcast-season-7 Support through Patreon here patreon.com/paultrammell

Narrator: Thomas Jones