This is Our Time
40 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsSeason 1 is a virtual journey to Antarctica.
For Season 2, Samantha Hodder joins the all-women’s leadership expedition to Antarctica, as Podcaster in Residence.
The trip plan was to get all the way to the Rothera Research Station, part of the British Antarctic Survey, a place that’s so remote, it’s almost an illusion.
But they had problem...they almost got stuck in the ice.
To solve this problem, the women aboard this ship were asked to take a blind vote to determine what to do.
They took charge of this dangerous decision....but what happened next?
Join this emotional odyssey to the end of the world.
Serialized content, please listen in order.
Created and produced by Samantha Hodder.
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Meet Mozart The Amazing Talking Parrot
September 15, 2022 15:40 - 3 minutes - 3.47 MBMozart live in the lobby of a small hotel in Umbria, Italy. This parrot not only talks but can imitate a wide range of sounds and conversation snips...spend a moment in the hotel lobby with Mozart and Me.
Walk With Me: Umbria, Italy
August 16, 2022 17:11 - 7 minutes - 6.81 MBWalk with me in Umbria, Italy. How do you capture the sound of wind with a microphone, in a valley between two ancient towns, on a trail between olive groves? Relax and imagine you're there with me...Brought to you by the Audio Love Newsletter; Where sound and word meet. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/AudioLoveNewsletter
ASMR Antarctica: Walking Meditation
August 02, 2022 15:32 - 4 minutes - 4.2 MBASMR Walking together in Antarctica So let's just stop and take 3 deep breathes: 1 ... 2.... 3 And now just listen. We’re going to go on a walk, together. While you’re taking these steps, can you feel the pebbles part under your feet? Let’s take 10 steps together. Count them out in your mind. Only the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Are you walking the same pace as me? Where were you heading? Where do the sounds of these steps are take you? Let’s assume this is a good thing...
Always Be Recording
July 19, 2022 09:50 - 8 minutes - 7.53 MBAfter a long hiatus, due to the pandemic, I’ve recently started going to the cinema again, and it feels great. There’s something about seeing a film in a festival, actually in person, that feels extravagant…even if you have to still wear a mask. Because, when you’re at a festival, you get to see the filmmakers in person, and often the actors or subjects too. It’s just exciting. You feel like you’re part of something. The most recent film I got to see was at the Hot Docs International Film ...
ASMR Antarctica - The Sound of Water
July 05, 2022 09:50 - 9 minutes - 9.16 MBIf you’ve ever been on boat, or a ship, maybe you’ll agree with me that the sound of water hitting the hull, is very calming. It can put you to sleep. It can let your mind wander. It can allow you the space to imagine being somewhere else. Maybe this is not a surprising statement, but I love sound. Raw, in the moment, nature, natural noise, chatter in a specific spot…wherever it might be, when I listen to it, I can close my eyes and imagine that I’m somewhere else. Well, today, I’ve got a...
Armchair Anthropologist
June 21, 2022 14:28 - 9 minutes - 8.63 MBWhen I first started doing radio work back in the 1990s, it felt awkward to listen to my own tape. When I heard the listened back, nothing about my voice seemed familiar. It was like it could have been someone else. Definitely someone younger, less assured, ah, and, ummm who was sometimes prone to up-talking. Eventually, this changed. Practice, practice, practice. The more interviews I did, the more I had to listen to my own voice, and then the more I edited my own voice, the more I began t...
The Sylvia Method
June 07, 2022 19:44 - 6 minutes - 5.58 MBRecall these two feelings…even if they seem like a distant thought right now. First thought: You desperately need to get away, go on vacation, get a change of scenery. Anywhere but here. And then the second thought: Wow, that felt great. I really needed that. I now have a fresh perspective on all kinds of things. And, I’m ready to come back home. With fresh eyes. New outlook. Here we go. But then, you get back, and it doesn’t take long before all those calming, uplifting thoughts from you...
We All Bring Our Shit Along
May 24, 2022 14:41 - 7 minutes - 6.7 MBWhen I packed my bags and left for Antarctica in 2018, for an entire month, to go away to the absolute farthest place I could go, I was terrified. But I buried that, that fear, waaaay deep down…so far down I was SURE no one else would be able to see it. Down in that dark place, it turns out there were many layers…I had fears about irrational things that I had no control over: like the boat sinking, like my equipment breaking down, like running out of batteries in the middle of something imp...
Assisted Evolution with Dr Adriana Humanes
May 12, 2022 15:42 - 5 minutes - 5.15 MBDr. Adriana Humanes is a coral reef scientist from Venezuela. She completed her Ph.D. in Australia, and now is pursuing a postdoc with the @Coralassist_Lab through Newcastle University in the UK….I met her on the ship to Antarctica in 2018. For the last four years Adriana, and her colleagues have conducted field work in Palau, which is an archipelago of more than 300 islands situated in the Pacific Ocean between Indonesia and the Philippines. As Adriana explains, coral reefs are facing an...
Happy Crying
April 26, 2022 04:00 - 4 minutes - 3.95 MBOne of those days when the tears came...happy, confused, exhausted tears...near the end of a long journey that's been hard. But so, so very much worth it. But why is it so hard to hear nice things from others? Why do we push them out? Brought to you by the Audio Love Newsletter; Unforgettable short audio clips, with the incredible backstory, delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/Audio-love
Small Ship, Big Storm with Greg Mortimer
April 12, 2022 17:22 - 7 minutes - 6.76 MBGreg Mortimer has been to Antarctica more than 100 times…but the time he remembers most was the magical event he witnessed one night standing watch, on a small ship in some very big waves. Brought to you by the Audio Love Newsletter; Unforgettable short audio clips, with the incredible backstory, delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/Audio-love
Keep Girls in School...with Alice Ruhweza
March 29, 2022 17:55 - 3 minutes - 3.55 MBSam catches up with Alice Ruhweza, Africa Regional Director for WWF International, to catch up after returning from Antarctica. This talk covered a lot of ground, but I wanted to share one, very precise and pragmatic idea from Alice. One way to tackle climate change in Africa is to keep girls in school. Brought to you by the Audio Love Newsletter; Unforgettable short audio clips, with the incredible backstory, delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/Audio-love
Scientists Doing Silly Things
March 15, 2022 09:50 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MBNothing like sledding to bring out the silly in anyone...including the most serious of people...so take a break with us one sunny afternoon in Antarctica and go for a quick little bum sled. Just for fun. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Brought to you by the Audio Love Newsletter; Unforgettable short audio clips, with the incredible backstory, delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/Audio-love
Time to Run...In Antarctica
March 01, 2022 10:45 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MBWhat's your daily routine? For me, I need to move in the morning. I need to get out there and stretch my legs and jog...but if you happen to find yourself on a small ship, that only gets to land every few days, this can be challenging. So I had to innovate... Brought to you by the Audio Love Newsletter; Unforgettable short audio clips, with the incredible backstory, delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/Audio-love
The Sydney Opera House of Icebergs
February 15, 2022 20:29 - 5 minutes - 5.54 MBIt's tempting to think about icebergs as mythical creatures: rarely seen and capable of holding magic. But in truth, icebergs are highly moderated by scientists and are tracked, named and measured. Take a tour through a frozen maze and learn a couple of things about what icebergs are really all about. Brought to you by the Audio Love Newsletter; Unforgettable short audio clips, with the incredible backstory, delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/Audio-love
Sharing Audio Love: She Explores
January 20, 2022 20:52 - 4 minutes - 3.79 MBThis week we're sharing our Audio Love...We want to introduce our listeners to She Explores. Gale Straub began this podcast in 2016 as a way to share women's stories of adventure and connections to the outdoors. Episodes feature stories of women being adventurous, audacious and inspiring...Today we're featuring a short clip of the episode Adventure Art Academy, an interview that Gale did with with Claire Giordano, where she hikes up Mount Baker to host an interactive painting class. To list...
Antarctic Polar Plunge
January 04, 2022 10:50 - 2 minutes - 2.56 MBIt's a New Year's Tradition! The polar plunge...it's not something that's done quietly. Dive into the icy waters with us. Brought to you by the Audio Love Newsletter; Unforgettable short audio clips, with the incredible backstory, delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/Audio-love
Skua Symphony Slow Radio
December 28, 2021 10:50 - 3 minutes - 2.98 MBTime for some slow radio...take a walk with me on Paulet Island, in the archipelago of Antarctica. No agenda. No story. Just get lost in the sounds of walking amongst these curious creatures. A walking path between the water and their rookery...with the perfect natural amphitheatre. These large gulls are better known for their ability to thieve food, than hunting food. Brought to you by the Audio Love Newsletter; Unforgettable short audio clips, with the incredible backstory, delivered right...
Have You Ever Held Snow in Your Hands?
December 21, 2021 10:50 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MBDo you remember the first time you held snow? When it burned your hand while also making it feel cold? Spend a moment mountainside on Paulet Island, in Antarctica, one afternoon, when Samantha and Dr Hillary McManus come across Kerryn Miller holding snow...for the first time. Brought to the Audio Love Newsletter. To have unforgettable short audio clips, with the incredible backstory, delivered right to your inbox follow this link: https://bit.ly/Audio-love
Keep Antarctica In Your Mindseye
December 07, 2021 19:10 - 3 minutes - 3.39 MBTravelling to the polar regions is a dream for some people...and a nightmare for others. But what if you worry about the sustainability of travelling...how do you still travel and feel justified about going to faraway places? Today we speak with Dr. Beth Christie to reflect on these thoughts. Brought to the Audio Love Newsletter. To have unforgettable short audio clips, with the incredible backstory, delivered right to your inbox follow this link: https://bit.ly/Audio-love
Reef Grief
November 23, 2021 23:13 - 3 minutes - 2.93 MBWhen a paediatrician talks about how she deals with grief in her job...a coral reef scientist asks for some ideas about how to tackle feeling her kind of grief...what she feels when she goes out to map dying coral reefs after a bleaching event. Brought to the Audio Love Newsletter. Sign up here for unforgettable short audio clips with the incredible backstory. Delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/Audio-love
Letters to the Penguins
November 10, 2021 18:27 - 2 minutes - 2.29 MBHow do you deliver a letter to a penguin? A group of school children from Colombia dreamed up this idea: If they were to each write a letter, and then give them to Paola Tello Guerrero, she could make this happen. And it did! One sunny afternoon, on a frozen shore of Antarctica, with some of her friends of Homeward Bound's journey in 2018. Brought to the Audio Love Newsletter. Sign up here for unforgettable audio with the incredible backstory, delivered to you https://bit.ly/Audio-love
I Looked a Whale In The Eye
October 26, 2021 20:38 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MBSome conversations are very memorable, like this one...The day I stared a humpback whale in the eye, on a ship, in Antarctica. We said a few things to each other, and that deep whale voice is unforgettable. Brought to the Audio Love Newsletter. Sign up here for unforgettable audio with the incredible backstory, delivered to you | https://bit.ly/Audio-love
Gentoo for Thank You
October 13, 2021 09:30 - 4 minutes - 4.18 MBA true story of an actual conversation that I had with a Gentoo penguin in Antarctica. Brought to you from Audio Love, a newsletter that brings together my two loves: Audio and Writing. Subscribe to the newsletter for the full experience :: https://bit.ly/Audio-love For now, enjoy this super short story, from a very far away land.
When the Glacier Calves
September 01, 2021 22:17 - 1 minute - 1.2 MBMel White sends an audio post card while a glacier calves at Neko Harbour, Antarctica. This is part of Audio Love, a newsletter from This is Our Time, that's delivered each week to your inbox. To get the backstory, subscribe here: https://bit.ly/Audio-love
S2 Ep5 | A Transformational Learning Experience
August 02, 2021 09:45 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBCOLD OPEN WITH NYC SOUNDSCAPE Fabian - NYC So what is it we are learning, what is the “there” that we’re heading towards? Sam VO NARRATION That was Fabian and I sitting at Chelsea Piers, in New York City, where we met up about three months after Antarctica. This was us sitting and talking through memories, me digging in with more questions... Sam VO NARRATION It felt like a year ago, but last night was the vote, just 12 hours ago. By the time I crawled into bed, it was really l...
S2 Ep4 | Open Frame & The Blind Vote
July 26, 2021 09:50 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBOPENING THE BLIND VOTE [0:00] Fabian: So I’m wondering if having listened to what you heard. You can just trust us to have heard all the issues, and we will take this into consideration. I’m going to ask you all to close your eyes…. The Faculty Meeting [3:20] *Footsteps walking upstairs, then into faculty meeting* *Door closing* Merryn: She is downstairs, basically having a full-blown panic attack. She has left in tears. *footsteps walking back into the room* Reporting the results [9:...
S2 Ep3 | We've Got a Problem
July 19, 2021 09:40 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBCold Open- Walking with penguins [1:02] SAM VO NARRATION - Ok, last time I promised that we would get off this ship….out of these heady conversations and deep soul searching. Get out there. Go see some things, get a cold nose and make a snowball and throw it at someone. Antarctica hits everyone differently, but it doesn't’ miss a shot [1:47] SAM VO NARRATION We’re on Paulet Island this day Sam Tape: Oh! Here’s a flash of green. This is moss! We’re on Paulette Island this day [3:13] S...
S2 Ep2 | 21 Days on the Southern Ocean
July 15, 2021 09:40 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MB21 Days on the Southern Ocean In what could possibly be the longest conference, 21 days at sea on the Southern Ocean, Samantha does her best to make you feel at home here. In a “being-there” moment, you will be brought into the room to consider terms like your “Personal Strategy Map,” your “LSI” type and discover how to cope with all this intensity--through “Peer Coaching.” Cold Open with Greg Mortimer: Good morning Possums. [1:30] Opening VO : I’ve described this before as the world’s...
S2 Ep1 | Somewhere Around Antarctica
July 12, 2021 09:40 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBSomewhere Around Antarctica Season 2, Episode 1 [0:00] Boarding the Ship to Antarctica *Audio verite tour of the ship* [2:00] VO starts with Samantha Hodder I’m on a ship, somewhere in the thumb joint that sticks out from the fist of Antarctica. We left Argentina about a week ago and coasted down the Beagle Channel, which has Argentina on one side and Chile on the other. [3:25] Because this is my dream: To share a story of being there in a way that makes you feel a bit like you were ...
Season 2 Trailer
June 18, 2021 18:07 - 2 minutes - 2.72 MBIn 2018, Samantha Hodder joined an all-women’s leadership expedition to Antarctica, as Podcaster-in-Residence. The trip plan was to get all the way to the Rothera Research Station, part of the British Antarctic Survey...a place that’s so remote, it’s almost an illusion. But they had a problem. Before they could reach the destination, they almost got stuck in the ice. What now? Do they risk going out into the dangerous open waters of the Southern Ocean with weather coming in? Or, do t...
Meet me at Half Moon Island, Antarctica
November 30, 2020 22:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBPlease consider subscribing to this podcast feed on your player. Hit Subscribe, or Add, and it will be delivered right to you. Wanna hear from us more? Sign up for our Newsletter. Find the Insta Reel HERE to see amazing footage of Half Moon Island ++ The year I went to Antarctica, I was one of 42,711 people who walked on the frozen continent. That was in 2018. This season, there will likely be none. With the global pandemic ranging, it’s hard to imagine flying to another country, boardi...
Chasing Your Dreams Into Reality
February 10, 2018 13:18 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBDo we need doubt to make us better, stronger leaders? But what is the path that can take us through this doubt? Maybe girls are taught to think that leadership is a dirty word? Co-founder Fabian Dattner reflects on her dream of making the expedition a reality. She believed in her dream and she built it, one step at a time. How are you going to build your dreams? We walk in a dreamer, we walk out a dreamer. Even if that is incredibly difficult. Original theme music by Gabriel Corindia. Piano...
When a powerful man visits an all-women's expedition
February 10, 2018 12:18 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBWhen a surprise male guest visits this all-women's expedition one night, the tone changes. A question is asked that he can't answer, and we watch the glass ceiling begin to shatter. Environmental activist and ocean swimmer Lewis Pugh, also known as The Speedo Diplomat, visits for stories and questions. He tells an inspiring story about influencing change in Antarctica. But then participant Monica Araya, Costa Rican environmentalist and activist, asked him an uncomfortable question; one he do...
Motherhood, Or Not
January 18, 2018 11:18 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBHow can women be mothers, and leaders, and scientists all at the same time? What if those categories don't apply? Does the concept of motherhood need to adapt to our changing world? Go back to that feeling, walking together at the Women's March. Take that with you as you go off into the world. MiLCK’s song “Quiet” narrates this episode, recorded live in February 2017 in Toronto with Choir!Choir!Choir!, C!C!C! Original theme music by Gabriel Corindia. Quiet by MiLCK with Choir!Choir!Choir! ...
Magical Thinking Goes A Long Way
January 18, 2018 10:18 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBEvery woman has a different leadership style. But what if magic is the special ingredient? Sometimes it's hard to know when to talk about things, and when to let them go. What does success mean to you; In the moment, or in the big picture? Original music by Gabriel Corindia. Field recordings: Carol Devine. Piano Music: Setuniman Follow us on Twitter @ThisIsOurPod and buy our Podcast Listening Guide
It's Not All Smooth Sailing
January 18, 2018 08:18 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBWhat happens when 76 high-wattage women spend three weeks aboard a ship in Antarctica, the most desolate place on the planet? Conversations ignite. Debates are sparked. About career choices. White privilege. And about doubt. It turns out that it’s not always easy to agree to disagree, or agree to agree. Original theme music by Gabriel Corindia. Follow us on Twitter @ThisIsOurPod and buy our Podcast Listening Guide
Braving the Wilderness
January 18, 2018 07:18 - 26 minutes - 24 MBWhen we leave our comfort zones, something happens. If we agree to take on something impossible, we are changed by it. Meet Dyan deNapoli, otherwise known as “The Penguin Lady,” and hear her story about the Treasure oil spill, the biggest challenge she's ever faced, and how it changed her life. Dyan takes us back to the icy shelf of Antarctica to a field of penguins. How does your life connect to Antarctica and penguins? Samantha relates her reading of Brené Brown's Braving the Wilderness t...
Knowing Yourself is The First Step
September 20, 2017 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBDoes leadership training come through a battery of psychological tests? Or is it more about something closer at hand? Knowing yourself. Deep down. And then, being comfortable with that knowing. But how do we get there? And if you get there, what do you do with that information? You’re in Antarctica now and you begin to meet the women. They’re raw, transparent, and inspiring. Hard questions are asked about what makes someone a good leader. We start to hear the sounds of Antarctica, and get t...
What I learned about being a women in leadership is...
September 20, 2017 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBGoing to the end of the world can bring up some things. Like who you are. And what you do. It's very confronting. It takes you by surprise. Meet Samantha Hodder, Creator and Host of the series while you go for a walk with her. Meet Carol Devine, co-producer of this episode. And meet Fabian Dattner, co-founder of Homeward Bound, and hear about how her dream became an expedition. The ship is about to set sail. Join our virtual journey by subscribing. Original theme music by Gabriel Corindia. ...