Dear Reader,

Happy Antarctica Day!

Which is another way of saying let’s celebrate Peace and Science….the founding principles of that continent.

In a year where Russia invaded Ukraine, remembering Antarctica as a continent that has never been at war, has no army, possesses no nuclear weapons, is not owned by anyone, and whose primary residents are of two kinds: scientists, and penguins…feels even more prescient.

Over these last few years since I’ve been to this frozen, faraway place, I’ve developed a magnet-like attraction to stories and mentions of Antarctica. I’ve joined a Facebook Group called I’ve Been To Antarctica, which is just about sharing photos and stories from having been to this place.

I’ll follow any link that is given to me, just to see, or hear, or feel some small reminder of this glorious place. And I’ll read any article, no matter how grim, as a reminder of the importance, and connection, of this place.

So today I want to leave you with a playlist of sorts, five links to Antarctica.

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one - A ten hour loop of the Katabatic winds of the South Pole...you're welcome. While editing, this was often my ASMR soundtrack to get into the right headspace.

two - Antarctica is melting, but not in the way that you think. New research has shown it’s from the bottom up, called “upwelling,” and this interactive NYT article explains how the complex ocean currents of the Southern Ocean actually work.

three - You don’t bump into many people in Antarctica…but you’re guaranteed to see many commercial fishing trollers, who spend weeks at sea to fish here. About 10 years ago, Sea Sheppard chased one illegal troller, for 110 days, the longest nautical chase in history. The story, and some footage of this can be found in the second episode of Outlaw Ocean…and if you're curious about that series, check out my review on Bingeworthy.

four - If you’re up for some good old adventure syrup, rife with overblown sound effects and perhaps wildly overblown historical reenactments, go search out the Wondery series Against the Odds, Season 6: Endurance, all about the Shackleton expedition of 1914.

five - If you’re new to this list (welcome!) or you haven’t done all the way through Season 2: This Is Our Time…some highlights are…episode 1 gives you a tour of the ship and brings out out onto the deck to hear some whales…episode 3 brings you ashore for a walk, and we talk about the fragile climate of Antarctica.

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And I’ll leave you with this piece of audio love, which is one of my favourite moments, the skua symphony, from Paulet Island, just off the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula.

Sent with audio love, peace & science,

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