Curiously Polar
166 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discovery and have witnessed both great triumphs and miserable defeats. As a planetary litmus paper it is at the poles we can detect the effects of natural oscillations and human activities on the global ecosystems.
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068 Disappearing Cultures
September 10, 2019 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
067 Greenland Is Melting
September 03, 2019 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
066 Search and Rescue in Svalbard
August 27, 2019 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
065 The Majestic Greenland Shark
August 20, 2019 05:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
064 The Arctic is on Fire
August 13, 2019 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
063 Recognice
August 06, 2019 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
062 Sea Ice Changes in the Arctic
July 30, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
061 Ice and Flames: Those Mysterious Arctic Volcanos
July 23, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
060 Breaking Ice for Arctic Oil
July 16, 2019 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
058 Cruise Ships to the North Pole
July 02, 2019 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
057 Who owns the Northwest Passage
June 25, 2019 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
056 The Whiskey War
June 18, 2019 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
055 Tikigaq/Point Hope: Life on Alaska’S North Slope
June 11, 2019 05:00 - 9 minutes - 8.97 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
054 The Sinking of M/V Explorer
June 04, 2019 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
053 Arctic Council
May 28, 2019 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
052 The Hot Heart of Antarctica
May 21, 2019 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
051 King of the Arctic
May 21, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
050 Arctic Winter Games
May 14, 2019 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
049 Education in the Arctic
May 07, 2019 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
048 Air New Zealand Flight 901
April 30, 2019 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
047 Climate Change Impact on Arctic Indigenous People
April 23, 2019 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
046 The History of Arctic Expeditions
April 16, 2019 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
045 Tourism Impact on the Polar Regions
April 09, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
044 Sea Ice
March 09, 2019 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
043 Where on Earth Is Mario? A Quick Update
August 09, 2018 05:00 - 4 minutes - 4.1 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
042 Living in the cold
March 27, 2018 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
041 Living in the Cold
March 20, 2018 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
040 New Polar Expedition Ships
March 13, 2018 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
039 Northeast Passage
March 06, 2018 05:00 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
038 Drake Passage
February 27, 2018 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
037 Barents Sea
February 20, 2018 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
036 Effects of the Long Winter
February 06, 2018 05:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
035 The Svalbard Treaty
January 30, 2018 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
034 Fourty-Meter Ferns in Antarctica
January 23, 2018 05:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
033 Twilight and Sweet Buns
January 16, 2018 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
032 Santa Lives at the North Pole, Correct?
December 26, 2017 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
031 The Antartctic Treaty
December 19, 2017 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
030 The Quest for the South Pole
December 12, 2017 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
029 Race to the North Pole
December 05, 2017 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
028 Snowmobiles
November 28, 2017 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
027 Pollution in the Arctic
November 21, 2017 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
026 Ny-Ålesund 78.56°N
November 14, 2017 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
025 Salmon Farming and Aquaculture
November 07, 2017 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
024 Marine Mammal Sex
October 31, 2017 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
023 The Big Magnetic Flip
October 24, 2017 05:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
022 Ships: From Wooden Vessel to Nuclear Icebreaker
October 17, 2017 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
021 Why Greenland Is Called Greenland
October 10, 2017 05:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
020 Aurora - Northern Lights
October 03, 2017 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
019 Compass and Navigation
September 26, 2017 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov
018 Dogsledding
September 19, 2017 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThe Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov