Wild Sounds: Voices from Antarctica

Alison Ballance finds out what it takes to live in and do science in Antarctica, in a podcast series recorded on the frozen continent in November 2019.

Wild Sounds is RNZ's new podcast feed dedicated to incredible natural science stories from NZ

A centred image of Hillary Hut in the New Zealand Antarctic station of Scott Base. The hut is named in honour of Sir Edmund Hillary and was a kitset erected in 1957. It was recently repainted in its original colours of yellow and orange. Mountains can be seen in the background and 'Voices from Antarctica' text sits above against blue sky. 'Wild Sounds' text sits at the top.

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Voices from Antarctica 01 | Ice Flight

Season 6 / Episode 1
Alison Ballance dons her extreme cold weather clothing for a trip to Antarctica - but getting to the frozen continent can take time.
A US Airforce C17 Globemaster on the Phoenix airfield near Scott Base and McMurdo Station on the Ross ice shelf.

Voices from Antarctica 02 | Scott Base

Season 6 / Episode 2
Alison Ballance has her first day at New Zealand's Antarctic station, Scott Base, and visits the historic Hillary's Hut.
Hillary Hut was the first building erected at Pram Point in what would become the New Zealand Antarctic station of Scott Base. The hut is named in honour of Sir Edmund Hillary and was a kitset erected in 1957. It was recently repainted in its original colours of yellow and orange.

Voices from Antarctica 03 | Flags to physics

Season 6 / Episode 3
Keeping Scott Base warm and well-lit no matter the weather outside, and a physics experiment that eavesdrops on messages to submarines.
Small flags mark the safe route to walk during a white-out on the sea ice in front of Scott base, Antarctica.

Introducing: Voices from Antarctica

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Alison Ballance finds out what it takes to live in and do science in Antarctica, in a podcast series recorded on the frozen continent in November 2019.