Polar Conversations

David Sinclair

Conversations about Antarctica with people who have dedicated a significant portion of their careers to Antarctic science, exploration or conservation. read less
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Polar - Conversations - Sarah McNair-Landry, Polar Adventurer, Guide and Film-maker.
18-09-2020
Polar - Conversations - Sarah McNair-Landry, Polar Adventurer, Guide and Film-maker.
A conversation about Sarah McNair-Landry's extraordinary adventures in the Arctic and the Antarctic.

Episodes

Polar - Conversations - Sarah McNair-Landry, Polar Adventurer, Guide and Film-maker.
18-09-2020
Polar - Conversations - Sarah McNair-Landry, Polar Adventurer, Guide and Film-maker.
A conversation about Sarah McNair-Landry's extraordinary adventures in the Arctic and the Antarctic.
Polar Conversation - Stephen Nicol - Krill Scientist
15-09-2020
Polar Conversation - Stephen Nicol - Krill Scientist
A discussion with Stephen Nicol, Antarctic krill expert.
Polar Conservations - Julie McInnes, Post Doctoral researcher at the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies
12-09-2020
Polar Conservations - Julie McInnes, Post Doctoral researcher at the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies
Conversation with Julie McInnes, Post Doctoral researcher at the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies and recipient of the Hawke Fellowship - to develop a system of ecosystem monitoring using marine predators as sentinels of change in the southern ocean.
Polar Conversations - Tim Jarvis, environmental scientist, adventurer, author and public speaker
12-09-2020
Polar Conversations - Tim Jarvis, environmental scientist, adventurer, author and public speaker
Conversation with Tim Jarvis AM, environmental scientist, adventurer, author and public speaker.  Among other adventures Tim led the first authentic retracing of Sir Ernest Shackleton's famous journey from Elephant Island to South Georgia and across the mountainous interior to Stromness whaling station.  Tim has many projects on the go and shares some insights on leadership and influencing outcomes in today's increasingly polarised world.
Polar Conversations - Keith Springer, Subantarctic Island pest eradication program expert
29-08-2020
Polar Conversations - Keith Springer, Subantarctic Island pest eradication program expert
A conversation about the pest eradication programs on Subantarctic Islands including Macquarie Island and South Georgia Island.
Polar Conversations - Dr Barbara Wienecke, seabird ecologist and Senior Research Scientist at the Australian Antarctic Division
21-08-2020
Polar Conversations - Dr Barbara Wienecke, seabird ecologist and Senior Research Scientist at the Australian Antarctic Division
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Polar Conversations - Dr John Dudeney, Former Director British Antarctic Survey ('BAS'), Research Scientist and Polar Historian
13-08-2020
Polar Conversations - Dr John Dudeney, Former Director British Antarctic Survey ('BAS'), Research Scientist and Polar Historian
Conversation with Dr John Dudeney.   John joined the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in 1966 and worked for BAS in a variety of roles: research scientist in the field of ionosphere/magnetosphere physics, research leader, science manager, head of a science division and finally (until retirement in early 2006), as deputy director.John was awarded the Polar Medal in 1976 and clasp to the Polar Medal in 1995. In 2004 he was honoured by the award of an OBE for services to science.
Polar Conversations - Eric Philips OAM, Polar Explorer
13-08-2020
Polar Conversations - Eric Philips OAM, Polar Explorer
Conversation with Eric Philips, Australian polar explorer, adventurer and polar guide.
Polar Conversations - Dr Nick Gales, Former Director, Australian Antarctic Division
13-08-2020
Polar Conversations - Dr Nick Gales, Former Director, Australian Antarctic Division
Conversation with Dr Nick Gales, former Director of the Australian Antarctic Division
Polar Conversations - Dr Graham Robertson, Seabird Ecologist, Research Scientist, Albatross Conservationist
13-08-2020
Polar Conversations - Dr Graham Robertson, Seabird Ecologist, Research Scientist, Albatross Conservationist
A conversation with Dr Graham Robertson, seabird ecologist.
Polar Conversations - Dr Tony Press, Adjunct Professor at the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre and Former Director, Australian Antarctic Division
12-08-2020
Polar Conversations - Dr Tony Press, Adjunct Professor at the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre and Former Director, Australian Antarctic Division
A Conversation with Tony Press, an Adjunct Professor at the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre.  He was its CEO from 2009 to 2014. From 1998-2008 he was the Director of the Australian Antarctic Division. Tony chaired the Antarctic Treaty’s Committee for Environmental Protection from 2002 to 2006. He was Australia’s representative to the CEP and Alternative Representative to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings from 1999 to 2008 and Australia’s Commissioner for the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources from 1998 to 2008. He has a BSc (Hons 1) and PhD from the University of Sydney.