# nadia — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover nadia. Page: Feed: --- ## [S5 Ep14: Secret Santa, halloumi and The Thing: a very Antarctic Midwinter](https://audioboom.com/posts/8918543) _2026-06-19 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ The 21st of June marks one of the most significant dates in the Antarctic calendar - Midwinter. It's the moment the darkness stops deepening and the light begins, slowly, to return. To mark the occasion, Nadia Frontier is joined by three people currently spending their winter down south: Josh, an electrician at Rothera Research Station on the Antarctic Peninsula; Catherine, a zoological field… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8918543.mp3?modified=1781865922&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S5 Ep13: Can I work in Antarctica with a medical condition?](https://audioboom.com/posts/8915971) _2026-06-12 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ If you’re thinking of applying for a job in Antarctica, the medical assessment process might feel daunting – especially if you have an existing condition. But as Dr Matt Warner, Director of the British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit, explains in this episode – its to help you get south, not to stop you. Nadia Frontier sits down with Matt to find out exactly what the assessment involves, how… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8915971.mp3?modified=1781278175&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S5 Ep12: Meet the carpenters of Antarctica](https://audioboom.com/posts/8899494) _2026-05-05 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ What does it take to be a carpenter in Antarctica – when the nearest hardware store is thousands of miles away, and the weather can turn a sheet of plywood into a sail? In this episode of Iceworld, Nadia speaks to Phill and Henry, two carpenters keeping British Antarctic Survey stations in tip-top shape in some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. They discuss the unique challenges of their… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8899494.mp3?modified=1777996599&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S5 Ep11: Can you be vegan in Antarctica?](https://audioboom.com/posts/8884234) _2026-04-07 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ Can you be plant-based in Antarctica? Can you go South if you have food allergies, or other dietary restrictions? What's on the menu when you're 1,000 miles from the nearest supermarket? In this episode of Iceworld, Nadia is joined by three members of the team at King Edward Point - boating officer AJ, station leader Cameron, and doctor Tom - all of whom are vegan. Together, they discuss what it's… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8884234.mp3?modified=1775572679&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S5 Ep10: Living and working in the polar desert](https://audioboom.com/posts/8868274) _2026-03-02 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ When you hear the word 'desert,' you might picture the sun beating down on an endless expanse of sand. But, in reality, the largest desert on Earth isn't hot and sandy at all… it's Antarctica. Now imagine being dropped into that desert of snow and calling it home for two and a half months. In this episode of Iceworld, Nadia is joined by Zelna Weich and Charlotte Phillips, two early-career… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8868274.mp3?modified=1772463214&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S5 Ep9: Fixing aircraft in Antarctica](https://audioboom.com/posts/8861849) _2026-02-16 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ What does it take to keep aircraft flying at the bottom of the world? In this episode of Iceworld, Nadia is joined by Eli Arseneault and Jeremie Amurao, two aircraft engineers from Rocky Mountain Aircraft who are based at the British Antarctic Survey's Rothera Research Station. Together, they discuss the unique challenges of maintaining Twin Otter aircraft in one of the most demanding environments… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8861849.mp3?modified=1771260130&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S5 Ep8: Christmas in Antarctica](https://audioboom.com/posts/8822429) _2025-12-22 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ What could be more festive than a white Christmas at the bottom of the world? In this special Christmas episode of ICEWORLD, Nadia is joined by two guests from Halley, Station Doctor Dani Hawarden and Station Leader Dan McKenzie. Together, they discuss what makes an Antarctic Christmas unique, from the elaborate homemade Secret Santa gifts, to the 7km Christmas morning run (that particular… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8822429.mp3?modified=1766399626&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S5 Ep7: What to wear in Antarctica](https://audioboom.com/posts/8810089) _2025-11-24 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ Emma Pearce is a geophysicist… or a glaciologist - depending on who you speak to. What remains constant, however, is her dedication to understanding ice in Antarctica - and you can't do that without the right clothing! So, what do you wear to work when your office is on an Antarctic ice shelf? Emma discovered the answer involves far more than a trip to Primark. From base layers to extreme cold… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8810089.mp3?modified=1763998041&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S5 Ep6: Packing for Antarctica - packing tips from an experienced Antarctican, with Tom Davis-Merry and Ed Luke](https://audioboom.com/posts/8796377) _2025-10-27 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ A bath mat, dark chocolate, photos and less books than you think. Tom Davis-Merry is about to head to Rothera Research Station in Antarctica to be a wintering Field Guide. We take a peek inside his suitcase as he prepares for the adventure ahead. Ed Luke was a previous wintering Field Guide at Rothera. He joins Tom and Nadia to share his tips for how to pack for life on the ice. He talks practical… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8796377.mp3?modified=1761924179&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S5 Ep5: Training for Antarctica - secrets of the pre-deployment programme, with Michaela Boak](https://audioboom.com/posts/8780600) _2025-09-22 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ So, you're going to Antarctica. But what skills and training do you need to live and work there? That's the question that faces every person who is offered a job with British Antarctic Survey to work South - and there's a long to-do list, including two weeks of Pre-Deployment Training (PDT) at BAS HQ in Cambridge. During PDT, future-Antarcticans learn everything from polar hygiene to chemical… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8780600.mp3?modified=1758533973&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UCzSctpM69YS) _2025-09-22 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [Nadia Speaks with Renowned Sales Trainer Chuck Reaves: How AI + GI = ROI](https://nadiaspeaks.com) _2025-09-17 · Nadia Speaks..._ Nadia speaks with by renowned sales trainer Chuck Reaves, to demystify the world of Artificial Intelligence. Join in as Chuck explains why we shouldn't fear AI, viewing it as the next step in technological evolution, and shares practical ways to leverage various platforms like Grok, ChatGPT, and Gemini for professional and personal tasks. Learn what it means to combine AI with "GI" (Genuine… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3a738c71-1d45-4f79-b631-cacb87af0ada.mp3) ## [S5 Ep4: Land of the rising sun - life at a Svalbard research station, with Iain Rudkin and Henry Burgess](https://audioboom.com/posts/8766142) _2025-08-25 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ Journey to the top of the world as Iceworld ventures into the Arctic for the first time, exploring the UK's only Arctic research station at Ny-Ålesund in Svalbard. Located at 78° north, this unique international research village brings together ten countries in one of the world's most rapidly changing environments. From retreating glaciers to beluga whales passing by the station dock, Ny-Ålesund… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8766142.mp3?modified=1758533365&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S5 Ep3: Keeping Halley Research Station online, with Dominic Jaques](https://audioboom.com/posts/8755385) _2025-07-28 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ Dominic Jaques' job is like being a remote-control engineer for one of the most isolated places on Earth! As a computer engineer at Halley VI Research Station on Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf, Dom has to be ready to look after the systems and science at Halley when it's staffed in summer, and when the station is empty and automated in Antarctic Winter. Dom talks to host Nadia Frontier about his… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8755385.mp3?modified=1753715613&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S5 Ep2: Midwinter nights and southern lights: Antarctic celebrations with Eloise Saville, David Reid, and Charlotte Rayner](https://audioboom.com/posts/8738250) _2025-06-23 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ As the darkest day approaches in Antarctica, Winterers at three of the UK's research stations are preparing for Midwinter's Day celebrations. From the crafting of elaborate gifts, to now-traditional screenings of The Thing, they compare traditions and plans the teams have in the works. Joining this cross-Antarctic conference call are Carpenter Eloise Saville at Rothera Research Station, Electrical… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8738250.mp3?modified=1750673183&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S5 Ep1: Rothera at 50 - with Rod Arnold, Alysa Fisher, Matt Hughes and Aurelia Reichardt](https://audioboom.com/posts/8732292) _2025-06-08 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ As the UK's largest Antarctic base, Rothera Research Station, celebrates its 50th birthday, host Nadia Frontier assembles a portrait of Rothera past and present. This episode features four fascinating perspectives on heritage, community and the importance of change. Alysa Fisher offers an archivist's account of the station's early years - from the wartime beginnings of the UK's Antarctic presence,… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8732292.mp3?modified=1749741728&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [Nadia Speaks with Dr. Anton Bilchik about the Future of Weight Loss-Medications, Metabolism & Medical Breakthroughs](https://nadiaspeaks.com) _2025-06-08 · Nadia Speaks..._ In this episode, Nadia sits down with her brother, renowned cancer surgeon Dr. Anton Bilchik, to delve into the future of weight loss, metabolism, and significant medical breakthroughs. This episode dives into why obesity, an epidemic and major risk factor for cancer and heart disease, is so difficult to manage through traditional means and how novel GLP-1 and dual agonist drugs are changing the… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/73159c49-e46d-4b3a-92fa-8ba167db798b.mp3) ## [S4 Ep12: Travelling in the Tractor Train Traverse, with Nick Withey and Rory Fleet](https://audioboom.com/posts/8706175) _2025-04-21 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ Meet the ice road truckers of Antarctica: the Tractor Train Traverse team, who drive supplies and fuel huge distances across the frozen wilderness to help scientists work in the deep field. With no garage in sight - and, in fact, nothing much else - this hardy and skilled team have to maintain the vehicles as they travel, living and working together to traverse the Antarctic interior. Nadia talks… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8706175.mp3?modified=1745178406&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S4 Ep11: Doctors of Antarctica, with Dr Nisha Mistry and Dr Rebecca Boys](https://audioboom.com/posts/8699029) _2025-04-07 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ For medics dreaming of an adventure, there's nothing quite like being deployed for a season to Antarctica. The role of doctor on an Antarctic research station or research ship is a huge responsibility - in an emergency, external help could be days or weeks away. In this episode, Nadia speaks to Dr Nisha Mistry, who is currently working as the doctor on the polar ship RRS Sir David Attenborough,… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8699029.mp3?modified=1744016624&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S4 Ep10: Moss, mites, bacteria and algae: looking for the smallest life in Antarctica](https://audioboom.com/posts/8693751) _2025-03-24 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ From algae and moss, to mites and bacteria, Antarctica is teaming with life - a lot of it is just really small. Nadia chats to four Dutch researchers from the Gerritz Laboratory at Rothera Research Station, each looking for answers about Antarctica's smallest terrestrial and marine life. Mareike Bach talks about her fascinating search for sea ice algae, drilling into pancake ice from a cradle… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8693751.mp3?modified=1742896241&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S4: Women at the poles - with Jane Francis, Jo Johnson, Katy Rumm, Vicky Auld, Laura Taylor, and Kat Turner](https://audioboom.com/posts/8665641) _2025-03-08 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ In this special International Women’s Day episode, host Nadia Frontier takes a look back at some of her most memorable conversations with women at the British Antarctic Survey. This episode celebrates the incredible women pushing boundaries, breaking stereotypes, and shaping the future of science in one of the world’s most extreme environments. Professor Dame Jane Francis reflects on her… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8665641.mp3?modified=1741422828&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VAo88x1ZnhKZ) _2025-03-08 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [S4 Ep9: A carnival of polar animals, with Katie Wells](https://audioboom.com/posts/8663086) _2025-03-03 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ Katie Wells' job is like walking into a nature documentary! As a marine biologist at King Edward Point Research Station on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, Katie's job is to monitor the abundant carnival of animals that call this island and the surrounding ocean home. Katie talks to Nadia about her experiences of the changing seasons and sights during the first year of her two-year… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8663086.mp3?modified=1741011484&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S4 Ep8: Drilling into the ice rift - with the RiPIce expedition to the Larsen C Ice Shelf](https://audioboom.com/posts/8654863) _2025-02-17 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ Every iceberg starts life attached to an ice shelf - until a crack travels deep through the ice and it breaks away. Predicting the way ice shelves will crack is still a major uncertainty in climate models. Cue an epic fieldwork project to the Larsen C Ice Shelf - featuring 'suture ice', hot water drilling, and some clever use of fibre optic cables. What's it like to camp out in the middle of the… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8654863.mp3?modified=1739806145&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S4 Ep7: Carbon cycling, biogeochemistry, and cruising on RRS Sir David Attenborough - with Emily Rowlands, Laura Taylor & Kat Turner](https://audioboom.com/posts/8649067) _2025-02-05 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ Ever wondered what it’s like to do science on a ship travelling through Antarctica's Southern Ocean? In this episode, host Nadia Frontier is joined by early-career scientists Emily Rowlands, Laura Taylor, and Kat Turner, who are gearing up for the next BIOPOLE scientific mission on the RRS Sir David Attenborough. From getting used to life on board, to being put in charge of managing important… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8649067.mp3?modified=1738775404&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S4 Ep6: Uncovering the secrets of clouds, with Floortje Van Den Heuvel](https://audioboom.com/posts/8640672) _2025-01-21 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ Where better to study clouds than from a plane? Host Nadia Frontier speaks to British Antarctic Survey cloud physicist Floortje Van Den Heuvel about her fieldwork scouting the skies of Antarctica for cloud forming particles. The clouds over Antarctica aren't well represented in climate models, and Floor is on a mission to change that! Floor fell in love with the polar regions after working in the… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8640672.mp3?modified=1737459171&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S4: Life after Antarctica: post-deployment with Dr Bav Sasi, Jerry Gillham and Kirsten Shaw](https://audioboom.com/posts/8627346) _2025-01-06 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ Adapting to life after Antarctica can be a strange (and sometimes difficult) transition. Whether it's adjusting back to the daily hustle of home life after being in a remote community, or coming down from the emotional highs and lows of life in the wildest environment on Earth, returning to normal can be a challenge. In this episode, host Nadia Frontier speaks with Dr Bav Sasi, a former medic at… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8627346.mp3?modified=1736176541&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S4 Ep5: Penguin passion at the poles with Derren Fox and Peter Fretwell](https://audioboom.com/posts/8627342) _2024-12-23 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ Are you a professional in penguin bum lifting? Derren Fox’s love for penguins began long before he made the trek to the icy sub-Antarctic island of Signy, where he works as a Zoological Assistant. In this episode, Derren chats to Nadia from Signy Research Station, where he spends his days getting up close and personal with Adélie penguins. He’s joined by Peter Fretwell, a satellite-wielding… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8627342.mp3?modified=1734944534&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S4 Ep4: Scouting for shags and skuas with Paul Whitelaw and Aurelia Reichardt](https://audioboom.com/posts/8621039) _2024-12-09 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ Paul Whitelaw started dreaming of a job in Antarctica when a BAS marine biologist visited as a lecturer during his degree. Only a few years later, Nadia speaks to Paul while he is monitoring seabirds at Rothera Research Station in Antarctica as part of his PhD. From dodging dive-bombing skuas to tracking hatching egg numbers, Paul's work includes monitoring the health of the substantial seabird… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8621039.mp3?modified=1734000991&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S4 Ep3: The operation to survey sea ice - from satellites, skies and seas](https://audioboom.com/posts/8613729) _2024-11-25 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ Flying low over ice in a timed dance with satellites. Digging 52m of ice cores out on the frozen sea. This is a team tackling Antarctica's sea ice question from every angle! In this group interview, teams from the DEFIANT\* and CRYOVEX\* projects talk about their epic campaign to 'ground-truth' the data collected from two important satellites that monitor Antarctic sea ice - ESA's CryoSat-2 and… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8613729.mp3?modified=1738344828&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S4 Ep2: Evolving in the cold with Melody Clark and Simon Morley](https://audioboom.com/posts/8605233) _2024-11-08 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ Who's watching out for the creatures at the bottom of the Southern Ocean? Geneticist Professor Melody Clark and ecophysiologist Dr Simon Morley talk about their decades of work understanding the animals who have evolved to survive in the world's coldest waters. From antifreeze fish to nail-varnish-wearing limpets, and from the gut microbiome of sea cucumbers to anti-microbial resistance, Melody… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8605233.mp3?modified=1745178910&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [S4 Ep1: Piloting flights from Canada to Antarctica, with Vicky Auld and Olly Smith](https://audioboom.com/posts/8592234) _2024-10-21 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ The annual migration to the frozen continent begins! Host Nadia Frontier speaks to British Antarctic Survey pilots Vicky Auld and Olly Smith just before they begin ferrying aircraft down the spine of the Americas - from Canada to Punta Arenas on the tip of Chile, then on to Antarctica. From views of the Andes to the first glimpse of white mountains of the Antarctic Peninsula, Vicky and Olly talk… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8592234.mp3?modified=1729496710&sid=5124543&source=rss) ## [Earn crypto from idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bT7nspjxEp31) _2024-10-21 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI command, connect your GPU, and start receiving crypto payouts. ## [S3 Ep14: The Life Antarctic, with marine biologist Nadia Frontier](https://audioboom.com/posts/8559846) _2024-08-28 · British Antarctic Survey · Iceworld_ Sometimes you ease yourself into a new job - and sometimes you move straight to Antarctica for two winters. In the final episode of series 3, host Nadia Frontier takes a turn in the hot seat, opening up about her 'double winter' living at Rothera Research Station. Interviewed at King Edward Point by Louis Day (meet him in series 3, episode 1). [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8559846.mp3?modified=1724850820&sid=5124543&source=rss)