Hard as nails Russian sea-dog braves the southern ocean in inadequate ships and after a rushed preparation and without biologists and… You get the picture. Up against it, Bellingshausen shone when the sun refused to do so, and it’s not his fault most people haven’t heard of him.
Bellingshausen. That is all.
The chronology gets thrown out early in the piece, as the case of the empty H4n case unravels and some temporal anomalies are narrowly prevented from becoming time travel paradoxes. Karl, I need the Delorean back last week.
The Bellingshausen episode is in the editing suite as I type, and should be available last Sunday.
One of the most iconic names in maritime history does his empirical bit to show the world where Antarctica isn’t.
Audience wanted: small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful, honor and recognition in case of success.
After a lifetime of obsessing, two years studying podcast form, and three months of recording, editing, seeking feedback, re-recording, and editing again, I am ready to go. Stand back, everyone, I’m about to podcast.
“Ice Coffee: the history of human activity in Antarctica,” is underway, and showing the day shapes for a vessel restricted in ability to maneuvre and code flag alpha.
Saturday 9th November
Regards, Matt
This is Whiskey Lima Bravo standing by.
Imagining, seeking, and then shrinking Terra Australis Incognita to manageable proportions. Philosophers, geographers, clergy and sailors vie for the final word on what and where Antarctica is, and who lives there.
Only one more preliminary episode to go and we’ll get into some history.
A quick study of the setting of the series, covering the geology, climate, glaciology and biology of the Antarctic.
Only two more preliminary episodes and we’ll get to the history the series is supposed to be about, I promise.
Getting the series started with a hiss and a bubbling. Feel free to brew up and join in for the chorus.
Ice Coffee Podcast 