Bedste Nadia Frontier And Rob Taylor-podcasts (2024)

1
S4 Ep2: Evolving in the cold with Professor Melody Clark and Dr Simon Morley 21:44

12d ago21:44

21:44

Who's watching out for the creatures at the bottom of the Southern Ocean? Geneticist Professor Melody Clark and ecophysiologist Dr Simon Morley talk about their decades of work understanding the animals who have evolved to survive in the world's coldest waters. From antifreeze fish to nail-varnish-wearing limpets, and from the gut microbiome of sea…

1
S4 Ep1: Piloting flights from Canada to Antarctica, with Vicky Auld and Olly Smith 29:32

30d ago29:32

29:32

The annual migration to the frozen continent begins! Host Nadia Frontier speaks to British Antarctic Survey pilots Vicky Auld and Olly Smith just before they begin ferrying aircraft down the spine of the Americas - from Canada to Punta Arenas on the tip of Chile, then on to Antarctica. From views of the Andes to the first glimpse of white mountains…

1
S3 Ep14: The Life Antarctic, with marine biologist Nadia Frontier 22:49

3M ago22:49

22:49

Sometimes you ease yourself into a new job - and sometimes you move straight to Antarctica for two winters. In the final episode of series 3, host Nadia Frontier takes a turn in the hot seat, opening up about her 'double winter' living at Rothera Research Station. Interviewed at King Edward Point by Louis Day (meet him in series 3, episode 1).…

1
S3 Ep13: Ash Shinn is looking after your Antarctic research station 17:11

3M ago17:11

17:11

Do you have to get past hundreds of fur seals to get to work? Ash Shinn does - but there's no fresh water, heating or toilets at Antarctic research stations without him. Ash apparently can't get enough of working in Antarctica. He's done a real tour of Antarctic Stations almost continuously since 2021 - he worked at BAS a through the winter at Roth…

1
S3 Ep12: Yes, diving in Antarctica is COLD - with Jack Gordon and Mike Lindsell 22:37

4M ago22:37

22:37

Have you ever wondered what it's like to go diving in the freezing ocean around Antarctica? Meet Jack Gordon and Mike Lindsell, Field Dive Officers at Rothera Research Station, who are no strangers to braving immersion down to -1.8°C during winter. Their job is to look after the safety of marine scientists as they study life deep in Antarctic water…

1
S3 Ep11: Fixing Skidoos in Antarctica with Matthew McPherson 16:54

4M ago16:54

16:54

Vehicle mechanic Matthew McPherson chats to Nadia Frontier about fixing skidoos, his love for building snow tunnels and skiing. It's no surprise that Matthew's draw to Antarctica started with his fascination of snow. This episode was recorded live in the Rothera garage, a location where plant is maintained and specialists parts are machined on a me…

1
S3: Happy Midwinter, from King Edward Point Research Station 25:39

5M ago25:39

25:39

Welcome to the longest night of the dark Antarctic winter - and the biggest celebration in the polar calendar. Coming to you (almost) live from King Edward Point (KEP) Research Station on the sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia, Nadia Frontier chats to five members of the team as they prepare their hand-made gifts, limber up for the station olymp…

1
S3 Ep10: Engineers of Antarctica, with Jonathan Witherstone & Jaskiran Nagi 24:34

6M ago24:34

24:34

From living beside a growing ice chasm, to signing up to live in Antarctica through dark Antarctic Winter - Jaskiran Nagi and Jonathan Witherstone are electronics engineers with a shared love of knowing how things work and being outdoors. Jas chats about his work at Halley Research Station and maintaining the seismic instruments on the ice shelf th…

1
S3: Fossil hunting and managing Antarctic mud, with the Seymour Island expedition team 33:14

7M ago33:14

33:14

Featuring ammonites shaped like giant paperclips, curry cooking in the field, and emergency mud liquidation techniques - this team of fossil hunters are fresh off their expedition to Antarctica's Seymour Island. Led by Dr Rowan Whittle from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), they want to understand how life on the Antarctic sea floor evolved over the …

1
S3 Ep9: Watching wild weather in Antarctica, with Jo Cole 18:53

7M ago18:53

18:53

Meteorologist Jo Cole chats to Nadia Frontier about fixing weather stations in remote locations, and seeing the sun return after Winter from the top of a mountain. Being a meteorologist in Antarctica is a busy job! From launching weather balloons, to making hourly observations to support flights on the frozen continent, the information captured is …

1
S3 Ep8: From Arran to Antarctica with Niall Macleod 18:49

8M ago18:49

18:49

In a conversation ranging from ice climbing to the trials of wearing a kilt in Antarctica, Nadia chats to Niall Macleod, the Plant Operator at Rothera Research Station through Antarctic Winter. Niall's route to Antarctica was through agriculture, quarrying and civil engineering - before deciding that he wanted to do something for the environment. H…

1
S3 Ep7: Leading polar expeditions, with Ed Luke and Matthew Shepherd 34:53

8M ago34:53

34:53

A field guide is one of the most highly skilled and varied jobs in Antarctica. From accompanying scientists on expeditions, training their colleagues to survive on the ice and fixing sledges, there's never a dull day. Polar field guides Ed Luke and Matthew Shepherd talk to Nadia about life on the ice and extreme camping. Produced in partnership wit…

1
S3: Leadership and a life on the ice, with Professor Dame Jane Francis 32:29

9M ago32:29

32:29

How many people can say they've lost count of their visits to Antarctica? In this special International Women's Day episode, Professor Dame Jane Francis (Director of British Antarctic Survey) chats to Nadia about her journey into science, fossil hunting in Antarctic mud, launching the RRS Sir David Attenborough with Sir David Attenborough, and lead…

1
S3 Ep6: Chefs of Antarctica, with Sadhbh Moore and Katy Rumm 32:48

9M ago32:48

32:48

Imagine cooking for 160 with only frozen, tinned and dried food... for a whole season. We all know the stomach is the route to the heart, so the meals need to feel fresh, nourishing and varied. Chefs might have the most important job at Rothera Research Station! In this episode, Summer chef Sadhbh Moore chats to host Nadia Frontier about food susta…

1
S3 Ep5: Ryan Mathews on diving and exploring in Antarctic Winter 22:35

9M ago22:35

22:35

Ryan talks to host Nadia Frontier about the extraordinary experience of living in Antarctica through the dark winter - the adventures, the challenges, and preparing for the arrival of the summer community. Ryan Mathews was the Marine Assistant at Rothera Research Station, where he works on scientific diving in Antarctica's icy waters, and in the on…

1
S3 Ep4: Stu McManus on his journey to Antarctica as an electrician 35:27

10M ago35:27

35:27

Stu McManus was the Winter Electrician at Rothera Research Station in 2022 - and due to unforeseen circumstances, he was the only person responsible for electrics across the season. His first Antarctic job was at King Edward Point Research Station on South Georgia. Stu talks to host Nadia Frontier about overcoming imposter syndrome, camping in the …

1
A polar voyage into the New Year, with Captain Matt Neill and Jo Johnson 36:15

11M ago36:15

36:15

Featuring buried festive duck, the A23a megaberg, and the mysterious 'King Neptune's Court'. What's it like to explore and study the remote frozen places where people have never been before? Nadia Frontier talks to Captain Matt Neill of the Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough from the Southern Ocean, and geologist and experienced Antarctic f…

1
It's Christmas in Antarctica, with Aurelia Reichardt, Matt Hughes & Jo Cole 37:31

11M ago37:31

37:31

Featuring a missing frozen turkey, après-ski cinema, and Antarctic Secret Santa. Nadia Frontier talks to the team at Rothera Research Station about spending the festive season in Antarctica. How does this remote community make Christmas special while investigating climate change in Earth's frozen places? Produced in partnership with Boffin Media.…

1
S3 Ep3: Joe Clay on small community living, and keeping the power on in Antarctica 14:27

12M ago14:27

14:27

Imagine being the person in charge of keeping the power on at a research base in Antarctica. That's Joe's job, no pressure. Joe Clay was the Generator Mechanic at Rothera Research Station during Antarctic Winter 2022. Joe chats to host Nadia Frontier about finding his calling with an apprenticeship in the Merchant Navy, travelling the world as an e…

1
S3 Ep2: Allie Clement on scientific fishing and life as an Marine Assistant in Antarctica 23:56

1y ago23:56

23:56

Allie Clement chats to host Nadia Frontier about their work as a fisheries scientist at King Edward Point Research Station in South Georgia, and moving to Rothera Research Station as Dive Officer and Marine Assistant. Allie talks about their journey into working as a fisheries scientist, the krill fishing industry, and what actually happens on a re…

1
S3 Ep1: Louis Day on boating in Antarctica and navigating ice 21:32

1y ago21:32

21:32

Louis Day was the Boating Officer at Rothera Research Station in 2022 - maintaining winter boating operations for marine biology, oceanography, and logistics around the station aged just 21 years old. Host and marine biologist Nadia Frontier talks to Louis about boating and diving in Antarctica, Jack's life-long love of sailing, and how he ended up…

1
S2 Ep3: Crossing the Southern Ocean 13:16

3y ago13:16

13:16

In this episode, the James Clark Ross facilitates a summer field season at Signy Research Station at 60° South, squeezes through the Lemaire Channel at 65° S, crosses the Antarctic Circle at 66 °33 S and finally reaches Rothera Research Station at 67° South. We catch our first glimpses of icebergs, passing seals dozing on sheet ice pass rafts of pe…

1
S2 Ep2: Voyaging to South Georgia, with whales 24:15

3y ago24:15

24:15

The voyage of the James Clark Ross continues as the ship approaches its first stop after four week at sea, South Georgia at 54° South. On the way we hear tales of humpback whales, wandering albatross and excited talks of sighting a blue whale.Af British Antarctic Survey

1
S2 Ep1: How did people get to Antarctica in a pandemic? 23:38

3y ago23:38

23:38

The RRS James Clark Ross set sail from Harwich on 4th November 2020 with a group composed of the British Antarctic Survey staff and ship’s crew. It was a rare opportunity for those due to take up positions in Antarctic research stations when their first two month of the job begin with being confined to a ship for eight weeks. You can find out more …

1
S1 Ep6: Amazing underwater Antarctica, with Aurelia Reichardt, Nadescha Zwerschke and Calum Stronach 38:32

4+ y ago38:32

38:32

Blue carbon capture, cold water gigantism, iceberg scouring, algal blooms…this episode covers a lot of ground! Rothera Field Guide Rob Taylor speaks with Aurelia Reichardt, Nadescha Zwerschke and Calum Stronach about how the cold Antarctic waters support so much life.Af British Antarctic Survey

1
S1 Ep5: Prem Gill on spotting Antarctic seals from space 15:42

4+ y ago15:42

15:42

Rob Taylor is joined by Prem Gill, who has just completed two weeks of fieldwork as part of his PhD looking at seals from space. Find out why investigating how much light different Antarctic seal species reflect is critical to understanding how they might respond to future climate change.Af British Antarctic Survey

1
S1 Ep4: Josh Eveson on studying the atmosphere at Halley Research Station 16:17

4+ y ago16:17

16:17

Atmospheric Chemist Josh Eveson joins Rob Taylor to talk about the atmosphere and weather research taking place at Halley Research Station. More than 30 years after the hole in the ozone layer was first discovered, we find out why the instrument used to discover it is still useful today and what a normal week of research looks like for Josh at one …

1
S1 Ep3: Isobel Rowell & Dieter Tetzner on using ice cores to study past climate 9:49

5y ago9:49

9:49

Rob TaylorAf British Antarctic Survey

1
S1 Ep2: Weather forecasting in Antarctica, with Catherine Maguire & John Law 22:21

5y ago22:21

22:21

Host and field guide Rob Taylor talks to Catherine Maguire and John Law from the meteorology team who work at Rothera Research Station, where they put together daily forecasts for flight operations, boating and science.Af British Antarctic Survey

1
S1 Ep1: Elena Field on mapping Antarctica 13:07

5y ago13:07

13:07

Elena Field works in the Mapping and GIS (or MAGIC) team at British Antarctic Survey. She talks to host Rob Taylor about how you actually go about making and maintaining maps and data of Antarctica. What are the challenges of this work and how does it differ from mapping elsewhere on Earth?Af British Antarctic Survey

Podcasts der er værd at lytte til

Nadia Frontier And Rob Taylor Podcasts

Podcasts der er værd at lytte til

1
Iceworld

British Antarctic Survey

1
S4 Ep2: Evolving in the cold with Professor Melody Clark and Dr Simon Morley 21:44

1
S4 Ep1: Piloting flights from Canada to Antarctica, with Vicky Auld and Olly Smith 29:32

1
S3 Ep14: The Life Antarctic, with marine biologist Nadia Frontier 22:49

1
S3 Ep13: Ash Shinn is looking after your Antarctic research station 17:11

1
S3 Ep12: Yes, diving in Antarctica is COLD - with Jack Gordon and Mike Lindsell 22:37

1
S3 Ep11: Fixing Skidoos in Antarctica with Matthew McPherson 16:54

1
S3: Happy Midwinter, from King Edward Point Research Station 25:39

1
S3 Ep10: Engineers of Antarctica, with Jonathan Witherstone & Jaskiran Nagi 24:34

1
S3: Fossil hunting and managing Antarctic mud, with the Seymour Island expedition team 33:14

1
S3 Ep9: Watching wild weather in Antarctica, with Jo Cole 18:53

1
S3 Ep8: From Arran to Antarctica with Niall Macleod 18:49

1
S3 Ep7: Leading polar expeditions, with Ed Luke and Matthew Shepherd 34:53

1
S3: Leadership and a life on the ice, with Professor Dame Jane Francis 32:29

1
S3 Ep6: Chefs of Antarctica, with Sadhbh Moore and Katy Rumm 32:48

1
S3 Ep5: Ryan Mathews on diving and exploring in Antarctic Winter 22:35

1
S3 Ep4: Stu McManus on his journey to Antarctica as an electrician 35:27

1
A polar voyage into the New Year, with Captain Matt Neill and Jo Johnson 36:15

1
It's Christmas in Antarctica, with Aurelia Reichardt, Matt Hughes & Jo Cole 37:31

1
S3 Ep3: Joe Clay on small community living, and keeping the power on in Antarctica 14:27

1
S3 Ep2: Allie Clement on scientific fishing and life as an Marine Assistant in Antarctica 23:56

1
S3 Ep1: Louis Day on boating in Antarctica and navigating ice 21:32

1
S2 Ep3: Crossing the Southern Ocean 13:16

1
S2 Ep2: Voyaging to South Georgia, with whales 24:15

1
S2 Ep1: How did people get to Antarctica in a pandemic? 23:38

1
S1 Ep6: Amazing underwater Antarctica, with Aurelia Reichardt, Nadescha Zwerschke and Calum Stronach 38:32

1
S1 Ep5: Prem Gill on spotting Antarctic seals from space 15:42

1
S1 Ep4: Josh Eveson on studying the atmosphere at Halley Research Station 16:17

1
S1 Ep3: Isobel Rowell & Dieter Tetzner on using ice cores to study past climate 9:49

1
S1 Ep2: Weather forecasting in Antarctica, with Catherine Maguire & John Law 22:21

1
S1 Ep1: Elena Field on mapping Antarctica 13:07

Hurtig referencevejledning