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In this episode, ThinkArctic teams up with another Arctic podcast: Alaska Voices! We're joined by co-creators and project leads Jessie Young-Robertson and Bob Bolton. Listen in as we learn about the origins of the podcast, how they're building bridges between Alaskans, and the human aspect of storytelling. We also hear from Alaska Voices guests about growing up in rural villages and what it's like living through a pandemic in the Arctic. Join Jessie and Bob on their journey by listening to Alaska Voices at alaskavoices.org Jessie Young-Robertson is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in the Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Bob Bolton is a Research Associate Professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in the International Arctic Research Center

On this special episode of ThinkArctic, we dig into our Awesome Box and uncover some of our most joyful, inspiring episodes to help lift us up during this troubling time. Dig in with us and hear from folks like American Ninja Warrior Nick Hanson, Arctic Youth Ambassador Laurel Katchatag, Molly of Denali Cultural Advisor Rochelle Adams, and more! Special thanks to NSIDC scientist Twila Moon for telling us all about her own Awesome Box.

ThinkArctic celebrates the 48th annual Iditarod with a special episode devoted to exploring its history, some stories from the trail, and what the future holds for this historic race. Our guests this time include 1984 winner Dean Osmar, Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach, racers Anna and Kristy Berington, and former musher and Brown University professor Bathsheba Demuth.

On Episode 58 of #ThinkArctic, we sat down with 3 women working in Arctic science about some of the challenges they’ve faced, the changes they’re witnessing, and their advice for overcoming adversity. Our special guests include Ice911 founder and CEO Leslie Field, US Arctic Observing Network Executive Director Sandy Starkweather, and science journalist Madison Dapcevich. Music credits: - Alexander Nakarada

"It's storytelling with fabric and thread," Madison Leiren tells us on a new episode of ThinkArctic. Along with Leiren, we talk with other Arctic fashion designers Rannva Simonsen and Alice Bioff about how they're weaving cultural histories into their fabrics and clothing. Check out their designs here: https://leirendesigns.com/ http://rannva.com/ https://naataqgear.com/ Music credits: "Fashion" - Alex Menco "Summer Coffee" - Barradeen

To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, we talk with Rochelle Adams and Dewey Hoffman about creating "Molly of Denali," accurately representing Native peoples, and the show's impact on communities across Alaska. Special thanks to PBS Kids for helping us coordinate with Rochelle and Dewey and providing us with the audio from "Grandpa's Drum" and the show's theme song. Other credits: "emotional" by Barradeen "Faded Memories" from HookSounds

In this episode, we discuss how the changing Arctic is also changing the way developers build infrastructure and adapt to the new environment. Special guests include: Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski, Cold Climate Housing Research Center CEO Jack Hébert, GCI VP Lori Davey, and the Launch Company founder Ben Kellie. Song credits: - "emotional" by Barradeen - "Wishful Thinking" by Arthur Vyncke

As the Arctic goes through ecological, biological, and physical change, it's become more important to discuss this crucial issue. In this episode we talk with SEARCH executive director Brendan Kelly, Ice911 founder Leslie Field, and former Iceland president Olafur Grimsson about their work to combat and bring awareness to these changes.

Food security is a big problem in the Arctic. In this episode, we talk with University of Alaska Anchorage professor and FRESH founder Liz Hodges Snyder about the emotional, psychological, and cultural costs of food insecurity. We also learn from Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Chief Dana Tizya-Tramm about the changing migrations of porcupine caribou.

On this episode of ThinkArctic, we engage with multiple expert perspectives to explore the unique opportunities the Arctic provides for innovation on land, sea, and air. This episode features guests Marine Exchange Founder Ed Page, GCI VP of Enterprise Markets Lori Davey, Coast Guard Vice Admiral Linda Fagan, and Co-Founder of K2 Dronotics and CEO of the Launch Company Ben Kellie.

We're launching a brand new format! This time, we discuss the changing Arctic and its effect on maritime challenges and opportunities and shipping practices. Special guests include: Senator Lisa Murkowski, former Iceland President Ólafur Grímsson, former Alaska Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell, Coast Guard Vice Admiral Linda Fagan, and Marine Exchange Founder Ed Page.

We commemorate our 50th episode by taking a look back on some of our favorite interviews and give sneak preview of what's to come for the ThinkArctic podcast, including a brand new format. Stay tuned for future episodes!

In this week’s episode, we talk with Twila Moon, a research scientist at the National Snow & Ice Data Center out of the University of Colorado Boulder. We discuss her work in ice dynamics and ice sheet-ocean interaction as well as the Wheelhouse Institute, an organization she helped found that focuses on sharing skills, power, and networks to affirm and amplify visionary women's leadership.

In this episode of the ThinkArctic podcast, we talk with University of Southampton PhD student Holly Jenkins about her work with copepods in the Arctic ocean. She tells us why plankton are so vital to the Arctic ecosystem and how we can reduce our carbon footprint.

In this episode, we talk with Alexandra Middleton, a University of Oulu professor teaching and studying sustainable business in the Arctic, about her Business Index North project focusing on the future of Arctic business. We also discuss what it’s like to work in Finnish academia and how Alexandra fits into Arctic science as a woman.

In this episode we speak with Trent University Liber Ero Postdoctoral Fellow Jean Polfus about conducting genetic and traditional knowledge studies on caribou populations in the Northwest Territories. We also discuss the challenges women face in the Arctic science community.

In this episode we speak with Arctic Institute President and Managing Director Victoria Herrmann about the organization and its new content series that highlights women who live or work in the Arctic.

In this episode of the ThinkArctic podcast, we speak with Doug Isaacson, CEO of Minto Development Corporation, about live in the remote village of Minto, Alaska.

In this episode of ThinkArctic, we speak with Brian Hirsch, founder and president of Deerstone Consulting, about energy in the Arctic.

In this episode of ThinkArctic, we’re at the Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorage where we speak to Chevak, Alaska, Native Roy Atchak about life in the rural village.