South Pole | Antarctic Science & Polar Exploration

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South Pole is an Antarctica podcast exploring the science, wildlife, history, and human stories of the world’s southernmost continent. Hosted by science communicator Clark Marchese, each episode features conversations with the researchers, historians, explorers, policymakers, artists, and conservation practitioners working to understand Antarctica and its global importance. Travel from ice shelves, glaciers, and Southern Ocean ecosystems to Antarctic wildlife, climate change, sea level rise, and the remarkable research made possible at the South Pole. The series also examines polar exploration, overlooked histories, literature, tourism, environmental law, and the Antarctic Treaty System that governs the continent. Whether you are an Antarctica enthusiast, a science-curious listener, or an exploration and history fan, South Pole offers accessible expert knowledge, firsthand polar perspectives, and clear context for why this distant place matters to everyone. South Pole is a Pine Forest Media podcast. Learn more at pineforestpods.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 28 mai

    24. What is Antarctic Blue Carbon?

    Antarctic seafloor life stores carbon for centuries. Marine ecologist Dr. Narissa Bax explains Antarctic blue carbon, the carbon captured and stored by marine organisms and ocean habitats. The episode follows carbon from phytoplankton through cold-water coral gardens, sponge fields, kelp, and other seafloor ecosystems, where some of it can eventually be buried in sediment for hundreds or thousands of years. Bax examines the growing scientific effort to measure this seafloor carbon storage, its relationship with biodiversity, and how blue carbon could support marine protected areas and conservation policy. The discussion also considers bottom trawling, carbon credits, and the limits of presenting Antarctic blue carbon as a simple climate solution. Support our science communication by joining us on Patreon or sending us a gift on PayPal Episode Transcript and more information on the Pine Forest Media website Follow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmedia Hosted, produced, and edited by Clark Marchese  Find Dr. Narissa Bax website here.  Read Dr Bax’s publication: The Growing Potential of Antarctic Blue Carbon Episode Transcript and more information on the Pine Forest Media Website Follow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmedia Hosted, produced, written, and edited by Clark Marchese  Cover art and PFM logo by Laurel Wong.  Theme music by Nela Ruiz Find some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below Listen to Oceanography on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Listen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Listen to Something in the Water on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 9 avr.

    23. Elephant Seals Can Be Scientists Too

    Elephant seals collect data beneath the Southern Ocean. Dr. Clive McMahon explains how researchers equip southern elephant seals with miniature conductivity, temperature, and depth sensors. As the seals dive and travel through remote waters that are difficult to observe, especially during winter, the animal-borne sensors collect information about temperature, salinity, depth, and ocean productivity before transmitting observations by satellite. The data help scientists study elephant seal tracking, foraging, body condition, and population change while improving Southern Ocean monitoring. They also reveal physical processes connected to Antarctic dense water, global ocean circulation, weather, and climate. Episode Guest: Dr. Clive McMahon Review the research publication discussed in the episode here Visit Dr. McMahon’s publications on Google Scholar  Visit the website of the Sydney Institute of Marine Sciences Episode Transcript and more information on the Pine Forest Media Website Follow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmedia Hosted, produced, written, and edited by Clark Marchese  Cover art and PFM logo by Laurel Wong.  Theme music by Nela Ruiz Find some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below Listen to Oceanography on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Listen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Listen to Something in the Water on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 19 mars

    22. Breaking the Ice Ceiling: Jackie Ronne’s Antarctic Expedition

    Jackie Ronne changed who could explore Antarctica. Polar historian Dr. Joanna Kafarowski recounts how Ronne joined the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition in 1947 as a full expedition member and became one of the first two women to overwinter on the continent. The episode follows her journey from the National Geographic Society to Antarctica, where male expedition members initially signed a petition opposing the women’s participation. Learn how Ronne contributed to expedition operations and scientific objectives while facing isolation, sexism, and extraordinary pressure. Her story reveals the institutional barriers that kept qualified women out of polar exploration for decades. Episode Guest: Dr. Joanna Kafarowski Visit Dr. Kafarowski’s website here Connect with Dr. Kafarowski on LinkedIn Find: Antarctic Pioneer: the Trailblazing Life of Jackie Ronne Find: The Polar Adventures of a Rich American Dame: The Life of Lousie Arner Boyd Episode Transcript and more information on the Pine Forest Media Website Follow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmedia Hosted, produced, written, and edited by Clark Marchese  Cover art and PFM logo by Laurel Wong.  Theme music by Nela Ruiz Find some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below Listen to Oceanography on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Listen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Listen to Something in the Water on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. 5 mars

    21. The Antarctic Treaty System: A Continent for Science and Peace

    The Antarctic Treaty turned rivalry into cooperation. Political and environmental philosopher Dr. Alejandra Mancilla traces how overlapping territorial claims, international tensions, and the Cold War led twelve countries to sign the Antarctic Treaty in 1959. The resulting Antarctic Treaty System set the continent aside for peaceful purposes and international scientific cooperation while effectively freezing competing territorial claims. The episode explores environmental protection, membership and decision-making, questions of political legitimacy, and the pressures climate change could place on polar governance. It also asks what the treaty’s model of shared guardianship might teach the rest of the world. Episode Guest: Dr. Alejandra Mancilla Visit Dr. Mancilla’s website Find Dr. Mancilla’s article here Browse Dr. Mancilla’s publications on Google Scholar Learn more about the Antarctic Treaty here South Pole: What if Antarctica had Legal Personhood? Read Antarctic journalist Tiara Walter’s work  Episode Transcript and more information on the Pine Forest Media Website Follow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmedia Hosted, produced and edited by Clark Marchese  Cover art and PFM logo by Laurel Wong.  Theme music by Nela Ruiz Find some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below Listen to Oceanography on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Listen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Listen to Something in the Water on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. 24/07/2025

    NEW Science Pod: Oceanography (Trailer)

    Pine Forest Media is proud to present Oceanography, a new podcast hosted by South Pole creator Clark Marchese. This weekly series explores the science and global cooperation needed to protect our oceans. With guests ranging from marine biologists and oceanographers to UN policymakers and community organizers, the show connects science with society—diving into topics like whale communication, bioluminescent species, deep-sea ecosystems, and the future of conservation policy. Oceanography isn’t just about marine life—it’s about the role oceans play in global climate, biodiversity, and justice. The first season includes interviews with the Deputy Global Coordinator at UNESCO and the Tribal Liaison for the Marine Protected Area Collaborative Network. 🎧 Listen to the trailer now and follow Oceanography wherever you get your podcasts. First episode drops July 29. Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Or stream wherever you stream best! 📌 South Pole Season 3 arrives this fall. 🌐 Learn more: pineforestpods.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    NEW Science Pod: Oceanography (Trailer)

  6. 24/12/2024

    20. Putting Antarctic Women on the Map with Carol Devine

    Women are written across the map of Antarctica. Researcher and writer Carol Devine connects two projects exploring polar history and environmental stewardship. Mapping Antarctic Women traces place names honoring queens, sponsors, family members, scientists, explorers, and other women whose stories are embedded in the continent’s geography. Devine also recounts Cleanup Project Antarctica, a 1990s initiative in which volunteer teams worked with Polish and Russian research stations to remove legacy waste and raise awareness of the Antarctic Treaty’s environmental protections. Together, the projects reveal how maps, historical recognition, activism, and hands-on conservation shape Antarctica’s human story. Episode Guest: Carol Devine Learn more about Carol Devine here Follow Carol Devine on Instagram Follow Carol Devine on X Find The Antarctic Book of Cooking and Cleaning on Good Reads and Harper Collins Read about the Mapping Antarctic Women project here  Find the Map of Antarctic Women here Episode Transcript and more information on the Pine Forest Media Website Follow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmedia Hosted, produced, written, and edited by Clark Marchese  Cover art and PFM logo by Laurel Wong.  Theme music by Nela Ruiz hf8G6WG2xCPX0XYyU5e0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. 17/12/2024

    19. Antarctic Permafrost, Cold Dirt, and a Greening Continent

    Antarctic soil offers a preview of a warmer continent. Geomorphologist and planetary scientist Dr. Joe Levy takes listeners into the McMurdo Dry Valleys, where water, ice, salt, microbes, and sediment interact in one of Earth’s coldest deserts. Learn how Antarctic soil forms, why seasonal water tracks resemble miniature wetlands, and what permafrost thaw and summer melting could mean for a greening Antarctica. Levy also explains how these Mars-like landscapes preserve evidence of past climates and serve as a valuable Mars analog for planetary science. More Antarctic life may emerge as conditions warm, but that transformation is not necessarily good news for existing ecosystems. Episode Guest: Dr. Joe Levy Learn more about Dr. Levy here Browse Dr. Levy’s publications here Follow Dr. Levy on X Learn more about the Cold Dirt Lab here Episode Transcript and more information on the Pine Forest Media Website Follow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmedia Hosted, produced, written, and edited by Clark Marchese  Cover art and PFM logo by Laurel Wong.  Theme music by Nela Ruiz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. 10/12/2024

    18. Antarctic Soundscapes and Musicology: the Not So Silent Continent

    Antarctica is not as silent as it first appears. Musicologist and Antarctic studies scholar Dr. Carolyn Philpott explores how sound, silence, and music shape the ways people experience and imagine the continent. From songs performed during early polar expeditions and Vaughan Williams’s Antarctic film music to field recordings, iceberg cracks, wildlife, and modern soundscape compositions, the episode reveals Antarctica’s rich acoustic identity. Philpott also introduces ecomusicology and explains how Antarctic soundscapes, tourism, and sensory experience can build emotional connections with a place most people will never visit. Episode Guest: Dr. Carolyn Philpott Learn more about Dr. Philpott here Browse Dr. Philpott’s Publications here Connect with Dr. Philpott on LinkedIn Listen to Vaughn Williams’ Scott of the Antarctic on Youtube Listen to Penguin Ballet by Nigel Westlake on Spotify  Listen to Seals (Underwater) by Douglass Quinn on YouTube Listen to Antarctic Sound Recordings by Phillip Samartzis on YouTube Iceberg Crash by Almaz Khakimov Episode Transcript and more information on the Pine Forest Media Website Follow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmedia Hosted, produced, written, and edited by Clark Marchese  Cover art and PFM logo by Laurel Wong.  Theme music by Nela Ruiz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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South Pole is an Antarctica podcast exploring the science, wildlife, history, and human stories of the world’s southernmost continent. Hosted by science communicator Clark Marchese, each episode features conversations with the researchers, historians, explorers, policymakers, artists, and conservation practitioners working to understand Antarctica and its global importance. Travel from ice shelves, glaciers, and Southern Ocean ecosystems to Antarctic wildlife, climate change, sea level rise, and the remarkable research made possible at the South Pole. The series also examines polar exploration, overlooked histories, literature, tourism, environmental law, and the Antarctic Treaty System that governs the continent. Whether you are an Antarctica enthusiast, a science-curious listener, or an exploration and history fan, South Pole offers accessible expert knowledge, firsthand polar perspectives, and clear context for why this distant place matters to everyone. South Pole is a Pine Forest Media podcast. Learn more at pineforestpods.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Chaîne
    Pine Forest Media
  • Création
    Pine Forest Media | Environmental Science Podcasts
  • Années d’activité
    2024 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    26
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © Clark Marchese
  • Site web de l’émission
    South Pole | Antarctic Science & Polar Exploration
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