Ice Coffee: the history of human activity in Antarctica

US Navy ice breakers get ground control parties ashore to provide fixed points of reference for Operation Highjump aerial photographs. 
Helicopters work ship to Antarctic shore for the first time.

Direct download: 120_Operation_Windmill.mp3
Category:History -- posted at: 2:32am EDT

The RARE draws nearer its destination and the FIDS head out on trail.  Will the confluence of two Antarctic expeditions in the same place at the same time conflict with the laws of physics? 
Listen to 119 and find out.


Oooh, see what I did there?
Sizzly call to action.
Getting good at this marketing shit, ay?

 

Direct download: 119_Stonington_collision_course.mp3
Category:History -- posted at: 6:08am EDT

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