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Polar Times

Polar Times

By: APECS
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Science and stories from literally the coolest places on the planet! It’s said that the poles are the thermometer for the rest of the planet- what happens to the rest of us, has already been happening there for years. It’s easy with the state of the world currently to bunker down in a little private bubble, but its more essential than ever that we broaden our horizons and remember that there’s a world out there that is incredible- and needs us! And if that sounds too heavy for you then instead why not join us to escape as we take to on audial adventures to these strange and remote and beautiful places? We’ll speak to guests who’ve looked polar bears in the eye, who drive 12k ton ships through ice 9ft thick or who spend years doing science with no-one but three other people and thousands of penguins for company! These are Polar Times we live in. Join us, and we’ll take you there! An APECS Production (Association of Polar Early Career Scientists). Music credits: ”Scuba” - Metre Unaltered License: CC BY-NC-SACopyright 2020 All rights reserved. Science Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Polar Plunge in the Science Beyond the Polar Bears - Episode 3/3

    Polar Plunge in the Science Beyond the Polar Bears - Episode 3/3
    Jan 30 2026

    Welcome back to our Polar Times mini-series: “Polar Plunge in the Science Beyond the Polar Bears” episode 3/3.

    In this final episode, we sit down with National Geographic Explorer Dr. Kim Bernard from Oregon State University to explore the tiny but mighty world of Antarctic krill. We discuss life on a research vessel, the critical role zooplankton play in the polar food web, and the concerning trends climate change is causing in the Southern Ocean.

    Technical details :

    Podcast host : Nastasia Freyria and Maria Cristina Alvarez

    Guest: Kim Bernard

    Editing : Nastasia Freyria

    Mastering : Nastasia Freyria

    Recorded on Thursday 10th July 2025 with Riverside FM

    Covert art : modified by Nastasia Freyria from original idea by Matthew Nelson, Nicholas Parlato, and Damien Ringeisen

    Music : "Scuba" by Metre, Nul Tiel Records, UK (unaltered) CC BY-NC-SA
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    33 mins
  • Our changing oceans : from Ancient Waters to Modern Crisis - Episode 3/3

    Our changing oceans : from Ancient Waters to Modern Crisis - Episode 3/3
    Jan 10 2026

    Welcome back to our Polar Times mini-series: “Our changing oceans : from Ancient Waters to Modern Crisis” episode 3/3.

    Join hosts Emilie Pillon and Nadia Frontier for the third episode of the Polar Times min-series, our changing oceans, where we are joined by Dr. Melanie Bergmann from the Alfred Wegner Institute.

    Discover how human activity has impacted even the most remote ecosystems, and how science continues to uncover the deep-reaching consequences of environmental contamination.

    This episode sets the stage for an urgent and thoughtful conversation on our oceans’ uncertain future.

    Bibliography :

    Hausgarten observatorium

    https://www.awi.de/en/about-us/service/press/single-view/25-jahre-tiefseeobservatorium-awi-hausgarten.html

    Stephanie Henson

    National Oceanography Centre (Southampton)

    Technical details:

    Podcast host: Nadia Frontier and Emilie Pillon

    Guests: Melanie Bergmann

    Editing: Emilie Pillon and Nadia Frontier

    Mastering: Nadia Frontier

    Recorded on Friday 3rd October 2025 with Riverside FM

    Covert art: modified by Nastasia Freyria from original idea by Matthew Nelson, Nicholas Parlato, and Damien Ringeisen

    Music: "Scuba" by Metre, Nul Tiel Records, UK (unaltered) CC BY-NC-SA

    This podcast is produced by APECS, the Association for Polar Early Career Scientists.
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    37 mins
  • Our changing oceans : from Ancient Waters to Modern Crisis - Episode 2/3

    Our changing oceans : from Ancient Waters to Modern Crisis - Episode 2/3
    Nov 28 2025

    Welcome back to our Polar Times mini-series: “Our changing oceans : from Ancient Waters to Modern Crisis” episode 2/3.

    In this episode, we are very happy to welcome post-docs Dr. Nan Wu and Dr. Emily Rowlands and PhD student Alena Sakovich from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), an UK-based organization!

    We discuss especially about the CUPIDO project that stands for CalcUlating the strength of the Plastic pump in counteracting the Deep export of Oceanic carbon.

    In our next episode, we will be joined by Dr. Melanie Bergmann, a professor at Alfred-Wegener Institut, Germany. Stay tuned!

    Technical details:

    Podcast host: Nadia Frontier, Nathalie Nickells, Nastasia Freyria and Emilie Pillon

    Guests: Nan Wu, Emily Rowlands and Alena Sakovich

    Editing: Emilie Pillon and Nadia Frontier

    Mastering: Nadia Frontier

    Recorded on Thursday 8th May 2025 with Riverside FM

    Covert art: modified by Nastasia Freyria from original idea by Matthew Nelson, Nicholas Parlato, and Damien Ringeisen

    Music: "Scuba" by Metre, Nul Tiel Records, UK (unaltered) CC BY-NC-SA

    This podcast is produced by APECS, the Association for Polar Early Career Scientists.
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    33 mins
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