Extremities

St Helena's Decisive Decade

January 01, 2020 17:47 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MB

On January 1st, 2020, St Helena enters what will potentially be the most important and consequential decade in its history. Extremities is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Cruise Ship Day

December 26, 2019 15:45 - 27 minutes - 38 MB

Suddenly, 800 tourists arrive on the tiny island of St Helena. Extremities is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

An Island and its Airport

December 18, 2019 15:27 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MB

After 500 years alone, St Helena gets a little closer to the world. Extremities is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Dinner with the Economists

December 11, 2019 15:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

When you go to a tiny, isolated island in the middle of the South Atlantic and get invited to dinner by the island's top two economists, you say yes. Extremities is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Slavery, Mutiny, Goats, and a Frenchman

December 04, 2019 15:31 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MB

200 years of St Helena's history in a tidy 30 minutes. This episode is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a yearly Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Slavery, Mutiny, Goats, and a Frenchman - S03 E02

December 04, 2019 15:31 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MB

200 years of St Helena's history in a tidy 30 minutes. This episode is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a yearly Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Arrival on St Helena - S03 E01

November 27, 2019 18:21 - 30 minutes - 55 MB

Extremities is back for season 3--this time, in the middle of the South Atlantic. This episode is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a yearly Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Arrival on St Helena

November 27, 2019 18:21 - 30 minutes - 55 MB

Extremities is back for season 3--this time, in the middle of the South Atlantic. This episode is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a yearly Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Svalbard's Act Three - S02 E06

October 30, 2019 18:12 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

Svalbard is in its prime, but that could soon end. This episode was supported by: Dashlane: Stay safe online by using Dashlane's package of security tools. Try Dashlane premium for free for 30-days by signing up at http://Dashlane.com/extremities and the use the code, "extremities," for 10% off upgrading to premium --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Svalbard's Act Three

October 30, 2019 18:12 - 22 minutes - 40.4 MB

Svalbard is in its prime, but that could soon end. This episode was supported by: Dashlane: Stay safe online by using Dashlane's package of security tools. Try Dashlane premium for free for 30-days by signing up at http://Dashlane.com/extremities and the use the code, "extremities," for 10% off upgrading to premium

The Economy of the World's Northernmost town - S02 E05

October 24, 2019 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

The high arctic is not normally home to thriving economies but somehow, Longyearbyen's is. The episode was made possible by: Audible: Start listening with a 30-day free trial where you get 1 audiobook and 2 Audible originals absolutely free by signing up at http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500-500 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Economy of the World's Northernmost town

October 24, 2019 12:00 - 26 minutes - 47.7 MB

The high arctic is not normally home to thriving economies but somehow, Longyearbyen's is. The episode was made possible by: Audible: Start listening with a 30-day free trial where you get 1 audiobook and 2 Audible originals absolutely free by signing up at http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500-500

Pyramiden: The High-Arctic Soviet Ghost Town - S02 E04

October 16, 2019 14:59 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

20 years ago, what was previously the Soviet Union's model town in the high arctic closed for good. Today, though, it's slowly being revitalized. This episode was supported by: Dashlane: Stay safe online by using Dashlane's package of security tools. Try Dashlane premium for free for 30-days by signing up at http://Dashlane.com/extremities and the use the code, "extremities," for 10% off upgrading to premium --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. ...

Pyramiden: The High-Arctic Soviet Ghost Town

October 16, 2019 14:59 - 25 minutes - 47.2 MB

20 years ago, what was previously the Soviet Union's model town in the high arctic closed for good. Today, though, it's slowly being revitalized. This episode was supported by: Dashlane: Stay safe online by using Dashlane's package of security tools. Try Dashlane premium for free for 30-days by signing up at http://Dashlane.com/extremities and the use the code, "extremities," for 10% off upgrading to premium

The Russian Town in Norwegian Svalbard - S02 E03

October 09, 2019 15:13 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

Barentsburg--a Russian town nestled within a Norwegian archipelago. This episode was made possible by: Audible: Start listening with a 30-day free trial where you get 1 audiobook and 2 Audible originals absolutely for free by signing up at http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500-500 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Russian Town in Norwegian Svalbard

October 09, 2019 15:13 - 26 minutes - 49.2 MB

Barentsburg--a Russian town nestled within a Norwegian archipelago. This episode was made possible by: Audible: Start listening with a 30-day free trial where you get 1 audiobook and 2 Audible originals absolutely for free by signing up at http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500-500

The Most Strangely Normal Town - S02 E02

October 02, 2019 17:04 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

Longyearbyen--the story of a town that shouldn't be this normal. This episode was supported by: Ting: Lower your phone bill by only paying for what you use. Get $25 in credit by signing up at http://ext.ting.com Dashlane: Stay safe online by using Dashlane's package of security tools. Try Dashlane premium for free for 30-days by signing up at http://Dashlane.com/extremities and the use the code, "extremities," for 10% off upgrading to premium --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor:...

The Most Strangely Normal Town

October 02, 2019 17:04 - 34 minutes - 63.7 MB

Longyearbyen--the story of a town that shouldn't be this normal. This episode was supported by: Ting: Lower your phone bill by only paying for what you use. Get $25 in credit by signing up at http://ext.ting.com Dashlane: Stay safe online by using Dashlane's package of security tools. Try Dashlane premium for free for 30-days by signing up at http://Dashlane.com/extremities and the use the code, "extremities," for 10% off upgrading to premium

Arrival on Svalbard

September 25, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 57.3 MB

Welcome to Svalbard. This episode was supported by: Backblaze: Backup all your data to the cloud with a 15-day fully-featured free trial at http://Backblaze.com/ext Audible: Start listening with a 30-day free trial where you get 1 audiobook and 2 Audible originals absolutely for free by signing up at http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500-500

Arrival on Svalbard - S02 E01

September 25, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MB

Welcome to Svalbard. This episode was supported by: Backblaze: Backup all your data to the cloud with a 15-day fully-featured free trial at http://Backblaze.com/ext Audible: Start listening with a 30-day free trial where you get 1 audiobook and 2 Audible originals absolutely for free by signing up at http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500-500 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Howland Island - Extremities Special

September 05, 2019 15:54 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MB

The story of America's most unlikely town. This episode was supported by: http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500 500 - Start listening with Audible with a 30-day free trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible originals are free

Pitcairn's End - S01 E06

July 17, 2019 12:10 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

Pitcairn's story might soon be over. This episode was supported by: http://Hover.com/ext (coupon code: ext) - Buy your domain before it's gone for 10% off http://WatchNebula.com/ext - Watch thoughtful videos for free for a week --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Pitcairn's End

July 17, 2019 12:10 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MB

Pitcairn's story might soon be over. This episode was supported by: http://Hover.com/ext (coupon code: ext) - Buy your domain before it's gone for 10% off http://WatchNebula.com/ext - Watch thoughtful videos for free for a week

Justice on Pitcairn - S01 E05

July 10, 2019 14:10 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

Content warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault. Pitcairn's darkest secret emerges. This episode was supported by: http://audible.com/ext - For a limited time, if you have an Amazon Prime membership, you can start an Audible membership and save 66% on your first 3 months–a total of $30 off. That’s like getting 3 months for the price of one. Offer valid only in July 2019 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor....

Justice on Pitcairn

July 10, 2019 14:10 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MB

Content warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault. Pitcairn's darkest secret emerges. This episode was supported by: http://audible.com/ext - For a limited time, if you have an Amazon Prime membership, you can start an Audible membership and save 66% on your first 3 months–a total of $30 off. That’s like getting 3 months for the price of one. Offer valid only in July 2019

How Pitcairn Works

July 03, 2019 16:46 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MB

From the school, to the internet, to the economy, to the language, this episode explains all about how Pitcairn works. This episode was supported by: http://Hover.com/ext - Buy your first domain in minutes before its gone for 10% off http://Skillshare.com/extremities - Learn from over 25,000 classes for free for two months

How Pitcairn Works - S01 E04

July 03, 2019 16:46 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

From the school, to the internet, to the economy, to the language, this episode explains all about how Pitcairn works. This episode was supported by: http://Hover.com/ext - Buy your first domain in minutes before its gone for 10% off http://Skillshare.com/extremities - Learn from over 25,000 classes for free for two months --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Pitcairn's Tiny Tourism Economy - S01 E03

June 26, 2019 13:06 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

How Pitcairn's largest industry works. This episode was supported by: http://WatchNebula.com/ext - Watch your favorite thoughtful creators on this new streaming platform featuring originals by Real Life Lore, Second Thought, Polyphonic, Isaac Arthur, and more for free for seven days http://CuriosityStream.com/ext - Watch unlimited documentaries and non-fiction titles for free for 31 days --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm...

Pitcairn's Tiny Tourism Economy

June 26, 2019 13:06 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MB

How Pitcairn's largest industry works. This episode was supported by: http://WatchNebula.com/ext - Watch your favorite thoughtful creators on this new streaming platform featuring originals by Real Life Lore, Second Thought, Polyphonic, Isaac Arthur, and more for free for seven days http://CuriosityStream.com/ext - Watch unlimited documentaries and non-fiction titles for free for 31 days

Pitcairn's Beginning, Boat, and Bureaucracy

June 19, 2019 15:00 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MB

The HMS Bounty arrives and creates a new society. We explain Pitcairn's supply ship, its connection to New Zealand, its political status, the outsiders on Pitcairn, and much more. This episode was supported by: http://Hover.com/ext (use the code "ext" at checkout) - Buy your first domain before its gone for 10% off http://Skillshare.com/extremities - Learn from over 25,000 classes for free for two months

Pitcairn's Beginning, Boat, and Bureaucracy - S01 E02

June 19, 2019 15:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

The HMS Bounty arrives and creates a new society. We explain Pitcairn's supply ship, its connection to New Zealand, its political status, the outsiders on Pitcairn, and much more. This episode was supported by: http://Hover.com/ext (use the code "ext" at checkout) - Buy your first domain before its gone for 10% off http://Skillshare.com/extremities - Learn from over 25,000 classes for free for two months --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. h...

Arrival on Pitcairn - S01 E01

June 12, 2019 18:45 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB

Welcome to Pitcairn Island. This episode was supported by: http://WatchNebula.com/ext - Watch your favorite thoughtful creators on this new streaming platform featuring originals by Real Life Lore, Second Thought, Polyphonic, Isaac Arthur, and more http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500 500 - Start listening with Audible with a 30-day free trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible originals are free --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast....

Arrival on Pitcairn

June 12, 2019 18:45 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MB

Welcome to Pitcairn Island. This episode was supported by: http://WatchNebula.com/ext - Watch your favorite thoughtful creators on this new streaming platform featuring originals by Real Life Lore, Second Thought, Polyphonic, Isaac Arthur, and more http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500 500 - Start listening with Audible with a 30-day free trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible originals are free

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