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<p>Mile-thick ice. Dry, rocky valleys. Tiny creatures. Red parkas. Seal mummies. We’re going to Antarctica with National Geographic Explorer, microscopic photographer, and Antarcticologist Ariel Waldman. She hosts the gorgeous PBS series “Life Unearthed” and answers a blizzard of questions about camping in the middle of an ice sheet, hauling microscopes to the ends of the Earth, what’s living in a drop of melted snow, potty protocols, microplastics, and the research that happens on a giant continent that carries many mysteries. Also: why you should cold email someone. Like, today. </p> <p>Visit Ariel’s <a href="https://arielwaldman.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a> and follow her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arielwaldman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/arielwaldman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a>, and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/arielwaldman.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bluesky</a></p> <p>Watch <a href="https://www.pbs.org/show/life-unearthed-with-ariel-waldman/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Life Unearthed with Ariel Waldman</a> on PBS </p> <p>A donation went to the <a href="https://www.every.org/sfmicrosociety" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">San Francisco Microscopical Society</a></p> <p><a href="http://alieward.com/ologies/antarcticology" rel="noopener noreferrer">More episode sources and links</a></p> <p>Other episodes you may enjoy: <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/cryoseismology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cryoseismology (ICEQUAKES)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/oceanology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Oceanology (OCEANS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/snowhydrology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Snow Hydrology (SNOW/AVALANCHES)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/tardigradology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tardigradology (TINY SEMI-INDESTRUCTIBLE WATER BEAR MOSS PIGLET CREATURES CALLED TARDIGRADES)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/penguinology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Penguinology (PENGUINS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/pinnipedology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinnipedology (SEALS & WALRUSES)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/dipterology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dipterology (FLIES)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/carcinology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Carcinology (CRABS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ursinology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ursinology (BEARS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/astrobiology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Astrobiology (ALIENS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/thermophysiology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thermophysiology (BODY HEAT)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies-by-topic" rel="noopener noreferrer">400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topic</a></p> <p><a href="https://pod.link/1746567248" rel="noopener noreferrer">Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes</a></p> <p><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sponsors of Ologies</a></p> <p><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-extras" rel="noopener noreferrer">Transcripts and bleeped episodes</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/ologies" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Become a patron of Ologies</a> for as little as a buck a month</p> <p><a href="https://www.ologiesmerch.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OlogiesMerch.com</a> has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes!</p> <p>Follow Ologies on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ologies" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bluesky</a></p> <p>Follow Alie Ward on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alieward" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alie_ologies" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a></p> <p>Editing by Mercedes Maitland of <a href="http://maitlandaudio.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maitland Audio Productions</a> and <a href="https://www.jecmusic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jake Chaffee</a></p> <p>Managing Director: Susan Hale</p> <p>Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth</p> <p>Transcripts by Aveline Malek </p> <p>Website by <a href="https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kelly R. Dwyer</a></p> <p>Theme song by Nick Thorburn</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>