antarctica Podcasts

Best antarctica podcasts available (Last Updated Feb 2026)

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Ice Coffee:  the history of human activity in Antarctica:Matthew Alan McArthur

Ice Coffee: the history of human activity in Antarctica

A history of human activity in Antarctica

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Everything Antarctica:Matty Jordan and Jonny Harrison

Everything Antarctica

The "Everything Antarctica" podcast was made to share stories and information about Antarctica. During the heroic age of exploration, explorers wrote journals or kept diaries of their adventures, but the art of recording one's experiences is slowly disappearing. Two knowledgeable Antarcticans, Matty Jordan and Jonny Harrison, think that talking to people about Antarctica is important. With a combined experience of three Antarctic winters, 13 trips, and over 1200 days "on ice" there isn't much they can't credibly discuss. We hope you will learn something from every episode and enjoy the show!

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HawkeTalk:Erik Huberman

HawkeTalk

No one decides to wake up one day, walk across Antarctica, or leave their bohemian parents and join the Navy Seals. Or any number of crazy, amazing things that people do. These aren’t the dreams most kids have. And yet, fascinating people have done them. How? Why? HawkeTalk is a podcast all about the origin stories of the most interesting people in the world. Today, you know our guests are famous athletes, authors, and entrepreneurs, but there’s so much more to the story. How did they navigate upbringings that seem so far from what they eventually became? What pivotal moments steered them in a new and fascinating direction forever? Buckle up: Everyone loves a good origin story.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A Voyage to Antarctica:UKAHT

A Voyage to Antarctica

Journalist and broadcaster Alok Jha talks to leading explorers, scientists, conservationists and artists about Antarctica’s fascinating past, present and future, to discover why the icy continent matters to us all.Created by the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first sighting of Antarctica. UKAHT is a charity, championing the public understanding of, and engagement with Antarctica through the history of human endeavour in the region. UKAHT looks after British historic sites and artefacts in Antarctica and invests in global public programmes and education; enabling more people to discover, understand, value and protect this precious wilderness.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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90 Degrees South:BMB Productions LLC - Antarctica Audio Drama

90 Degrees South

What begins as an investigation into the first documented murder on Antarctica and the South Pole's Amundsen-Scott-Research Station; has unearthed far more than scientific inquiry. From clandestine government experiments to whispered tales of the supernatural, this frozen expanse holds secrets that defy explanation.From the bottom of the Earth, Supervisory Deputy Marshal Bass Marlow continues to uncover the truth behind the rumors and legends that shroud this remote and unforgiving land. (Audio drama podcast, Antarctica ,podcast, South Pole research station, Polar exploration story)

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Antarctica Did That For Me:Keri Nelson and Cassa Grant

Antarctica Did That For Me

Welcome to Antarctica Did That For Me. We're a podcast for everyday people with a little adventure in their hearts. We're Keri Nelson and Cassa Grant, two long-time Antarctica veterans who have spent huge chunks of our lives living and working in Antarctica. The lessons we learned about life while exploring Antarctica can help on your journey to finding the ticket to your own adventures, both far away and close to home. Welcome to a journey that changed our lives. We hope it will change yours, too.

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Iceworld:British Antarctic Survey

Iceworld

Welcome to Antarctica. What's it like living and working in one of the most extreme environments in the world? From polar scientists to plumbers, ICEWORLD is a series of interviews with ordinary people who are doing extraordinary jobs in Antarctica. The team talk climate science, extreme living, expeditions and becoming a community.  A podcast from British Antarctic Survey, hosted and recorded by marine biologist Nadia Frontier. Produced in partnership with Boffin Media.

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Polar Geopolitics - Arctic and Antarctic analysis:Eric Paglia

Polar Geopolitics - Arctic and Antarctic analysis

A podcast on the Arctic and Antarctica that applies the lens of geopolitics to analyze a wide range of critical issues pertaining to the polar regions and international affairs. In interviews with leading experts, recurring topics include Greenland, the Arctic Council, climate change, critical raw materials, the Antarctic Treaty System, hybrid warfare, science diplomacy, great power competition between the United States, China and Russia, sustainable development, Svalbard, NATO, Arctic shipping, Alaska, AI, technology and critical infrastructure, the Baltic Sea, military and national security, energy, the role of indigenous peoples in Arctic governance, and more. Polar Geopolitics is hosted by Dr. Eric Paglia, a podcast producer and environmental historian at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Psychovertical:Andy Kirkpatrick

Psychovertical

Andrew Kirkpatrick is a British mountaineer, award-winning author and film-maker, TV and movie safety advisor, and monologist. He is best known as a big wall climber, having scaled Yosemite's El Capitan 30+ times, including five solo ascents, and two one day ascents, as well as climbing in Patagonia, Alaska, Africa and Antarctica. He has also crossed Greenland by ski and sailed down Willy Wonka's chocolate river with Johnny Depp. The Psycho Vertical podcasts cover everything from climbing mountains and mental health, to making a living as a creative and overcoming the hurdles of life.

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Reis naar Antarctica:Alex Van Ginneken

Reis naar Antarctica

In deze mini-podcastserie neem ik je mee op reis naar de marathon op Antarctica. Je hoort alles over mijn voorbereidingen, interviews met mijn trainers en alle inzichten die ik in deze periode opdoe. De marathon vindt plaats op 1000 km van de magnetische zuidpool en is 4,5 uur vliegen vanaf het zuiden van Chili. De marathon vindt plaats op 13 december 2024 (als alles goed gaat en de weersomstandigheden het toelaten). Tune in!

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Beyond the Ice:British Antarctic Survey

Beyond the Ice

Unpack the latest news in climate science with the experts at British Antarctic Survey. Our planet is changing at a rate and scale unlike anything seen in human history - and Earth's frozen places are the front line. After all, what happens in Antarctica doesn’t stay in Antarctica. Beyond the Ice is also available as a LinkedIn Newsletter. Subscribe here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/beyond-the-ice-7114973466654560256/ 

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Wild Nature Photography Podcast:Joshua Holko - M.Photog II

Wild Nature Photography Podcast

The Podcast that talks the Art and Craft of Nature Photography around the world. Presented and hosted by professional Nature and Specialist Polar Photographer, Joshua Holko. M. Photog II

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Antarctica Unfrozen:Harry Seagar

Antarctica Unfrozen

The Antarctic podcast series based on the passionate people that have dedicated their lives to understanding, working, and living in Antarctica. Unfreezing some of the critical science, contemporary culture, and adventure the icy continent is notorious for. Season 2 will focus on multi-perspective discussions about both micro and macro topics from the hidden but ever-connected continent, serving as a 'crash course' on the environment. Produced by BLAKE Antarctic Ambassador Harry Seagar and Marine Ecology PhD candidate Shinae Montie, proudly brought to you by Pride Conservation.

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Probably About Politics Podcast:Probably About Politics

Probably About Politics Podcast

Your favourite monthly podcast Probably About Politics is back for a fifth season. Your hosts, Alex and Kaleigh, are two doctoral students with a podcast ready to talk about world elections and democracy! In every episode, Alex and Kaleigh zoom in on an election somewhere in the world. They've covered everything from national to local elections, referendums and even a coup and have visited every continent (except Antarctica)! So if you have questions about democracy, elections, voting and, at least one time, whale poop, check out Probably About Politics for the answers.

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Women In Antarctica:WomenInAntarctica.com

Women In Antarctica

Short video portraits of some of the women scientists, artists, teachers, technicians and support personnel working in Antarctica. For more information about this project and the work of the women featured in these short video portraits please visit our website, WomenInAntarctica.com.

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Praana Cafe:Prathyusha Parakala

Praana Cafe

Praana is the vital force that flows in all living beings and through this podcast i hope to represent all beings, and existence! We are going to talk about environment & sustainability but with a lot of hope and optimism. A journey inspired by my Expedition to Antarctica to understand the effect of Climate Change on the fragile ecosystem of our planet.

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A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World by James Cook:Loyal Books

A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World by James Cook

Having, on his first voyage, discovered Australia, Cook still had to contend with those who maintained that the Terra Australians Incognita (the unknown Southern Continent) was a reality. To finally settle the issue, the British Admiralty sent Cook out again into the vast Southern Ocean with two sailing ships totalling only about 800 tons. Listen as Cook, equipped with one of the first chronometers, pushes his small vessel not merely into the Roaring Forties or the Furious Fifties but becomes the first explorer to penetrate the Antarctic Circle, reaching an incredible Latitude 71 degrees South, just failing to discover Antarctica. (Introduction by Shipley)

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20.000 Mijlen onder Zee by Jules Verne:Loyal Books

20.000 Mijlen onder Zee by Jules Verne

Kapitein Nemo, de Nautilus en de mysterieuze diepten van de oceaan: Onvergetelijk.Kom mee op een avontuur langs de pracht van koraal en parels, de dreiging van haaien en reuze inktvissen, de wonderen van biologie en techniek, een reis van Antarctica naar Atlantis. Of we nu meegaan in een verhaal van het fantastische onbekende, een vertelling van het zwartste in de ziel van de mens, of een nieuwe interpretatie van de Odyssee van Homerus, we zullen allen genieten van een fantastische reis. Zeeziekte is optioneel. (samenvatting van Marlo Dianne)

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Antarctic Mystery, or The Sphinx of the Ice Fields:Jules Verne

Antarctic Mystery, or The Sphinx of the Ice Fields

In Antarctic Mystery, Edgar Allan Poes intriguing narrative of Arthur Pym comes to life as Captain Len Guy embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the fate of his brothers ill-fated ship, the Jane. This vessel, once a part of Pyms mysterious voyage, disappears under the icy grip of Antarctica. With the help of the resourceful Mr. Joerling, the crew of the Halbrane is drawn into an expedition filled with danger and discovery, as they search for any remnants of the Jane and its lost crew.

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An Antarctic Mystery or The Sphinx of the Ice Fields by Jules Verne:Loyal Books

An Antarctic Mystery or The Sphinx of the Ice Fields by Jules Verne

A wonderful coming together of two writers who wrote their books more than half a century apart. Neither of them had ever visited the remote islands they were writing about yet they provided inspiration for a couple of exciting adventure tales. In 1838, Edgar Allan Poe published The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket. It was the only complete novel published by the American author. It was the story of a young boy who stows away on board a whaling ship and it goes on to relate the events that follow. The novel ends a trifle abruptly, with the hero and his friend Dirk Peters deciding to journey to the South Pole. In 1897, the French writer Jules Verne, who was compiling his Voyages Extraodinaires (a series of 54 books that combined science and literature) took up the threads of Arthur Gordon Pym's story and wrote a two volume novel called An Antarctic Mystery (Le Sphinx des Glaces in French). Set eleven years after Poe leaves Pym on his way to Antarctica, the book opens with a description of a wealthy American student Jeorling, who is looking for a crew and a ship to take him back to the US after a long sojourn in the Kerguelen Islands in the extreme south of the Indian Ocean. These islands, one of the most remote places on earth, are home to rare flora and fauna, the subject of Jeorling's study. The captain of the ship turns out to be the brother of William Guy, who had captained the Jane, the ship which carried Pym and Dirk Peters to Antarctica and was presumably lost there. A mysterious sailor joins the crew and he seems over-eager to be on board. Another sailor named Hunt is also on board and there is something strange about him too. The ship reaches the island of Tsalal which was destroyed by an earthquake recently. Here they find remains of people who seemed to have been murdered before the earthquake. They also find Pym's dog Tiger's collar, but there is no sign of either Pym or the dog. The rest of the tale races towards an exciting climax which explains the bizarre events. This relatively short novel was written at a time when practically nothing was known about Antarctica. It was translated into English by Frances (Cashel) Hoey an Irish novelist, journalist and translator who translated more than 27 novels from Italian and French into English. An Antarctic Mystery is an exciting and interesting read, especially when read in tandem with Poe's earlier novel.