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The Arctic Circle Podcast brings together voices from the growing international community dedicated to the future of the Arctic and our planet. This podcast showcases a collection of inspiring and informative speeches, sessions, and dialogues from heads of state, government officials, ministers, parliamentarians, experts, scientists, entrepreneurs, business leaders, indigenous representatives, environmentalists, students, activists, and other Arctic enthusiasts. Explore topics such as climat ...
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A ten-minute weekly audio update in English of what's happening North of the Arctic Circle. No ads. If you enjoy the show, you can support us by buying a shirt here: https://rorshok.com/buy/ Learn more about the Rorshok Updates here: https://rorshok.com/ Thank you!
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MotoPG

MotoPG Australia

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There have never been three more sophisticated, informed, or serious MotoGP commentators than those screaming bastards on Italian TV. Or those stuttering Pom pumpernickels who keep saying “penultimate” because its fancier than “second-last”. They’re pretty good at this MotoGP commentary stuff. And there’s a few Spanish commentators who are the top of their game. We’re not them.
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Golf Badgers (ɡɒlf bæʤə) - noun: A group of golfers obsessed with the game. Does this sound like you? If so, you're in the right place. Sam Cooper (Associate with Clayton, DeVries & Pont) and James Bledge (Course Manager @ Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake) invite some of their friends from across the architecture and green keeping industries to join them for a deep dive on all things golf. Feasting on a gluttonous diet of golf course architecture, greenkeeping, agronomy and all of the topi ...
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What is the key to achieving the extraordinary? Is there a secret recipe for going beyond the normal limits of what we can do? Do we all possess Extraordinariness? These are the questions that Jo and Jon try to answer through discussions with people who have done just that. We uncover the amazing feats that our guests have accomplished and see if we can come to understand how we all might be a little more extraordinary. Extraordinariness is a podcast about adventure, health and fitness, self ...
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Since the early days of the interwebs Cory Casoni, Brad Guigar, & Scott Kurtz have been creating and publishing content online. Join them every week to discuss art, test new media technologies, talk to other industry professionals, and share some laughs.
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Colored Folklore

Colored Folklore, LLC.

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Mythology extends past the Greek and Roman pantheon, and European fairy tales are only one section in the worldwide folklore lexicon. Every other Monday, join your host Gree, long time folk tale fan and short time global studies scholar, as we delve into stories from traditionally overlooked cultures from all over the planet. If you’re interested in hearing about myths and fables and legends from civilizations that have honed storytelling over thousands of years, “Colored Folklore” is the po ...
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The Hudson's Bay Company is one of the earliest corporations in the world and the oldest commercial organization in North America. It began as a fur trading company in 1670 and today owns a variety of retail corporations selling a diverse range of goods. In The Fur Country by Jules Verne, the plot describes how a team of Hudson's Bay Company members travel through the Northwest Territory of Canada with the aim of establishing a mission on the Arctic Circle. The members are a mixed bunch. One ...
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The Gillyweed Girls

Kayla Rogers and Sarah Predmore

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Have you ever caught yourself gazing up at a willow tree hunting for fairies? Daydreamed about stumbling upon a mermaid whilst in the water, or maybe pretended to be a mermaid so thoroughly that your eyes were chlorine burned? Then you've come to the right place! Here at the Gillyweed Girls Podcast, every week we slooth the sea stories that inspire our dreams and haunt our nightmares. If you like mermaids, ocean lore, magic, and laughing over stupid H2O references, this is the podcast for you.
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The Big Travel Podcast: Exploring Life-Stories Through Travel. Taking you on a journey of discovery, with a wonderfully diverse selection of characters, The Big Travel Podcast explores life-stories in travel; from childhoods with little money but a spirit for exploration to fabulous tales of exotic climes and incredible adventures. Celebrities, authors, sports people, politicians, famous faces from TV, radio, music, stage and screen, SAS soldiers, adventurers and ordinary people taking extra ...
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We’ve seen small towns romanticized in countless books, movies, and TV shows – there’s always fall leaves coating the road, nosy neighbors who somehow know all of your business and that one bar, where the bartender knows everyone’s order. So why do we love small towns so much? And how does that image match up with reality? On HGTV’s Townsizing, renowned author and writer Anne Helen Petersen takes you to small towns across the U.S. and talks to the people who make them special. From HGTV’s Be ...
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Peaks Podcast is A detailed description of the adventure climbing the 7 summits of the world that's the highest peak on each of the 7 continents of our planet Earth:) Denali, Vinson, Carstensz, Elbrus, Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro and Everest. Also included our training climbs around the world in preparation for each of the big peaks. Both family friends and long time climbing buddies are featured throughout the years this podcast spans. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho ...
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The Arctic's biggest conference, NATO’s military initiatives, Russian ice-class submarines, Canada's child welfare plans, the evacuation of an Icelandic town coming to an end, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell y…
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Just out of town, extending from the southwestern shore of Torneträsk Lake, is Abisko National Park. Surrounded by mountains, it shelters lemmings and reindeer, plus the Lapp orchid. The King’s Trail begins in the park and leads to Hemavan, in the south. The Aurora Sky Station, on Mount Nuolja, is an observation center for the Northern Lights.…
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In this episode, H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland, shares his reflections and final remarks on the 2024 Berlin Forum, where discussions centered on navigating Arctic issues at crossroads. This speech was originally delivered at the 2024 Arctic Circle Berlin Forum. Arctic Circle is the largest ne…
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Do you want the good news or the bad news first? OK, we'll start with the bad. There's no Boris on the Greatest Motorcycling Podcast in the Universe this week. Tragic, we know, but there's good news, too: the big fella still sent in a poem! That's just one of the highlights as Freido and Tug pick up the slack and talk all things motorcycle racing -…
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Hey adventurers! King Scott is off to Essen while the rest of the party is at PGX! Before gearing up for these board gamey great weekends though, we had the chance to play a bunch of great games to talk about on the show, including the 8-bit breakdown of Age of Innovation! www.levelupgamepodcast.comwww.levelupgamepodcast.com által
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No man is an island BUT no island is a man, either. Even if it has a man's name. Like Philip. Which, when you think about it, is a great name for one of the best motorcycle racing circuits in the world, one that dished up another magnificent weekend of racing. Many of you would have had the frankly terrifying/exhiliarating experience of meeting one…
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When the Kotzebue police entered a bedroom in a house on the mayor’s property on May 23, 2018, they found the lifeless body of twenty-five-year-old Jennifer Kirk curled at the foot of the bed. A rifle lay across her feet. She had strangulation marks on her neck and a bullet wound under her chin. Even before receiving the autopsy report, the Kotzebu…
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Today features a different gruesome twosome as Just Patrick is joined by Navigator Lana for all kinds of tabletop chatter. The 8-bit breakdown feature is Windmill Valley; an amazing euro game with several strategic paths and some of those big turns where everything chains together! Before wrapping up the episode, we get a visit from explorer Josh f…
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Alaska's fishing industry collapse, unexpected seabird pollution, Iceland's government disbanding, Sami language funding struggles, emergency funds for remote Canadian communities, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and t…
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Guest from episode 6 of this podcast (December 2022!) joins us again to discuss first his preparation for Royal Birkdale's Open Championship in 2026, but also the extraordinary suite of changes to the famous links last winter and next. I also give a shameless plug for Volume 1 of my Links from the Road series. It's been a labour of love (and someti…
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Arctic ice hitting a new low, Russia's scheme to move a power plant, Canada's funding for Inuit families, the start of Fat Bear Week in Alaska, the Chinese Coast Guard patrolling in the Arctic, and a healthy ozone layer. All this and more, coming right up! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at…
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In one of my last episodes, I profiled Israel Keyes, a serial killer who moved to Anchorage in 2007. Many serial-killer experts consider Keyes to be one of the most intelligent, organized serial killers of all time. He randomly chose victims who lived thousands of miles from his home, and he stashed murder kits around the country, planning to acces…
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In this episode, we explore the role that non-Arctic European countries play in addressing Arctic challenges, highlighting their commitment and the assets they bring to regional cooperation. Our panelists include: Clarissa Duvigneau: German Ambassador to Iceland Carmine Robustelli: Special Envoy for the Arctic at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…
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India's refusal of Arctic LNG 2 gas, US-Canada negotiations on a new border, the conclusion of Finland's Sami election, the US appointment of its first Arctic ambassador, Norway's plan to protect a third of its land, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like wh…
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An important seaport, it's known for its Dutch-style canals and leafy boulevards like the Avenyn, the city's main thoroughfare, lined with many cafes and shops. Liseberg is a popular amusement park with themed rides, performance venues and a landscaped sculpture garden.
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A change is as good as a holiday they say so for episode 141 we're going to switch things up. Normally, we ask for money in this section AFTER we tell you what's on the show. But this week, we're asking for money BEFORE we tell you. Innovative, huh? If you want to give us money - or even if you don't - head over to Patreon and sign up for our Pit C…
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In this episode, we will explore the future of Arctic governance with and without Russia, examining perspectives ranging from research collaboration and international law to security policy, and exploring potential avenues for renewed cooperation. Our panelists include: Anne Morgenstern: Senior Researcher at the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz C…
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Our loyal Badgers, you might have wondered where the promised second half of Episode 36 ended up. After a few weeks on the road, travelling up to the Arctic Circle in our camper van, I must admit to the grievous crime of forgetting to post it. Logging into the podcast dashboard, there it was - ready to entertain and educate our legions of Badgers. …
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Russia's threat of Arctic war, Europe and the US preparing Arctic defenses, a dangerous shipwreck in Greenland, the Canadian doctors' apology to Indigenous communities, a rat hunt in Alaska, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, sh…
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Harvey Carignan was a vicious serial rapist and killer. He murdered his first victim in Alaska, and she should have been his last because the jury condemned him to death by hanging for the crime. Unfortunately, the sentence was overturned when it became clear a police officer had obtained Carignan’s confession illegally. Instead of death, Harvey Ca…
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The town's many churches include the grand, centuries-old St. Mary's Cathedral and the medieval ruins of St. Nicolai and St. Karin. The main square, Stora Torget, has cobblestone streets lined with cafes and restaurants.
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Nobody asked for it. Nobody wanted it. And yet, somehow, one can't look away when they see/hear it. Ep 140 of The Greatest Motorcycling Podcast In The Universe will go down in history as the day the Pee Gees were born. Calling on all the lack of self awareness that has somehow brought them the success they currently enjoy, our three hosts decide to…
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In this episode, we will explore the concepts of co-creation and two-eyed seeing, focusing on the perspectives of Indigenous and scientific knowledge in research endeavors. Our panelists include: Aslak Holmberg: President of the Saami Council Naja Dyrendom Graugaard: Postdoctoral Researcher at the Aarhus University, Denmark Vivi Vold: PhD Candidate…
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Adventure is afoot! King Scott and Just Patrick have yet another episode jam packed with gaming goodness! We talk about several games, including Blazon, DVONN, Its a Wonderful World & Great Wall before getting on to the 8-bit breakdown: Invincible: The Hero-Building Game! Then, after a look-back at Neotopia, Navigator Lana joins us for some wonderf…
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Mega tsunamis in Greenland, Russia's navy, NATO's Arctic warfare exercises, secrets to long life discovered in a Greenland shark, a venomous spider, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. The Rorshok Ocean…
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orway, Russia and the Baltic Sea. It’s known for its vast subarctic wilderness, ski resorts and natural phenomena including the midnight sun and the Northern Lights. Capital Rovaniemi is the gateway to the region. The homeland of the indigenous Sami people, which extends into neighboring countries, centers on the far north.…
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In this episode, we will further examine and discuss the implications of geopolitics on Arctic governance and cooperation. Our panelists include: Rt. Hon. Mark Pritchard MP: Vice-President and Special Representative on the Arctic and High North of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Hon. Bryndís Haraldsdóttir MP: President of the Nordic Council Michael…
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A sidequest through and through, today Just Patrick and King Scott team up with Brian to preview all the excitement, vendors, games, guests, and more at the 2024 Pittsburgh Gaming Expo! Video Games, Tabletop Games, RPGs and more, this is one of our favorite weekends of the whole year! Pittsburgh Gaming Expo 2024 Website www.levelupgamepodcast.com…
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“I’ll tell you everything you want to know. I’ll give it blow by blow if you want. I have lots more blow-by-blow A monster moved to Anchorage in 2007. Israel Keyes didn’t look evil; he appeared normal. To those who crossed his path, he seemed like a dedicated businessman, a doting father, and a loving boyfriend. No one could see the darkness lurkin…
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They said we'd never make it and to be fair, that seemed a reasonable analysis at the time. But five years to the day and 138 episodes since the Greatest Motorcycling Podcast in the Universe was launched and we're still here in all our glory. Is the show infantile? Yes. Is it puerile? Yes. Is it so laced with profanity that the 'C' word often makes…
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Alaska's healthcare victories, the opening of a new Inuit cultural center in Canada, Finland's fight for migrant human rights, a compensation agreement with the Laevas Sami community, the comeback of otters in Norway, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like w…
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In this episode, we will explore views and perspectives on the potential of Arctic clean energy for the European market. Our panelists include: H.E. Angus Robertson: External Affairs Secretary of the Scottish Government André Küüsvek: CEO & President of the Nordic Investment Bank Robert Howe: Managing Director of Bremenports, Germany The discussion…
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It's Just Patrick and King Scott recounting tales of many a game played this episode. Coming off of a big Level Up meetup, we chat a bit about what hit the table, and revisit a favorite: Dinogenics! The 8-bit breakdown goes to River of Gold: a mid-weight resource collection euro set in the Legend of the 5 Rings universe. We look back on the Princes…
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It's known for Uppsala University, founded in the 15th century. The original university building, Gustavianum, is now a museum housing the Augsburg Art Cabinet, an elaborate, 17th-century cabinet of curiosities. Nearby, the Carolina Rediviva library displays the 6th-century Silver Bible. Uppsala Cathedral is the burial place of Swedish royals like …
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I think most of you are aware that over the past 3 weeks I (Sam Cooper) have been on a trip in my campervan to the Arctic. You'll remember the previous episode with Jerry Mulvihill about Lofoten Links, but perhaps you've also seen the YouTube Vlog series that Bledge and I discuss in the pod. If not, you can find the channel here: https://www.youtub…
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Norway tripling its forests, Alaska's land protection efforts, the Inuit's legal victory, new antibiotics in the ocean, the passing of a famous spy whale, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. NASA Discov…
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Few Moto GP podcasts tackle the real issues like the three intrepid hosts of The Greatest Motorcycling Podcast In The Universe. Sure, they're issues unrelated to Moto GP racing but that doesn't mean they're not real issues. Episode 138 is a fabulous example. Not only did it spawn the episode title (yes, somebody actually said this on the show) but …
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In this episode, Tjorven Bellmann, Political Director of the German Federal Foreign Office, shares Germany’s perspective on the implications of geopolitics for Arctic governance and cooperation. This speech was originally delivered at the 2024 Arctic Circle Berlin Forum. Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation…
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In this episode of the Extraordinariness Podcast, Jon catches up with Kyle Evans, who shares his resilient journey from battling drug addiction to running ultra marathons. Kyle discusses his experience at the Ice Ultra in the Swedish Arctic, highlighting the challenges he faced when arriving in the Arctic circle to find his airline had lost all his…
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Badgers, It's been a little while since our last conversation, but I've been a bit preoccupied. I think most of you will be aware that poor Producer Harriet has been persuaded to go on another adventure in our trusty campervan. This time, we've gone north. About as far north as you can go really. It took almost 2 weeks but we finally drove from our…
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Alaskan crabs affected by warming waters, Sweden's bear hunt, drug abuse, Norway's victory in the space race, Canada's elder games, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. International Sami Film Institute:…
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When crew members decide to abandon a floundering ship in the North Pacific in the winter in twenty-foot seas, they know they are unlikely to survive, even when they do everything right. If the captain can send out a May Day, everyone dons a pristine survival suit and seals it around their face, and they deploy and enter a life raft, they still fac…
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In this episode, we engage in an insightful conversation between two distinguished members of the Arctic Circle Mission Council on the GlobalArctics: Heather Exner-Pirot: Managing Editor of the Arctic Yearbook and Senior Fellow & Director of Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Canada. Lassi Heininen: Profe…
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The cobblestone streets and ochre-colored buildings of Gamla Stan (the old town) are home to the 13th-century Storkyrkan Cathedral, the Kungliga Slottet Royal Palace and the Nobel Museum, which focuses on the Nobel Prize. Ferries and sightseeing boats shuttle passengers between the islands.
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Welcome adventurers! What a huge title for an episode: this one's all about games! King Scott and Just Patrick are once again joined by Navigator Lana to talk about a ton of recent plays, one which isn't even out yet, before a bit of a unique 8-bit breakdown. Today's feature review is for a role-playing game called One More Quest. This comes from t…
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Arctic space exploration, Norway's plastic contamination, Iceland's development of its first wind farm, mercury pollution, Alaska's troubled fishing industry, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. The Ror…
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'Rich Germany' delivered the most boring race of the year but just because the riders let you down doesnt mean the Greatest Motorcycling Podcast In The Universe will. Siftng through the smouldering ashes of the dumpster fire that was the weekend, our three dashing podcasters offer up analysis (a stretch), stupidity (standard), profanity (mandatory)…
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In this episode, we learn more about CarbFix, the Icelandic company that has pioneered a method to permanently store CO₂ by transforming it into stone deep underground. Our special guest, Edda Sif Pind Aradóttir, CEO of CarbFix, will introduce this groundbreaking technology and discuss its role as a crucial tool in the fight against the climate cri…
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Flooding in Alaska's capital, disappearing glaciers in Sweden, mystery boat in Norway, Russia's ambitious Arctic development, unique communication methods of Greenland’s bowhead whales, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, …
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