Ice Coffee: the history of human activity in Antarctica

mcarthur.matthew@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

This podcast explores Antarctica’s human history through practical, science-adjacent and expedition-linked topics—often spotlighting the people behind key advances. For PR pros, it’s a niche but credibility-rich platform for guests with expertise in Antarctic research, exploration history, or relevant technical fieldwork.

Metrics

Episodes: 167

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

mcarthur.matthew@gmail.com

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter expertise tied to Antarctica (researchers, expedition participants/affiliates, or specialists in expedition-relevant disciplines like water chemistry). Also likely includes historians or technical professionals connected to Antarctic artifacts, preservation, or expedition-linked engineering/aviation restoration.
Required Achievements:  
Hands-on Antarctic research or technical work experience, Documented role in expedition activities (past or present), Credible work in restoration/preservation of expedition-linked equipment, Demonstrated specialization in relevant scientific fields (e.g., water chemistry)

Recent Guest Discussions

Cam Hawley - Restoration Of An Antarctic-connected Aircraft; Ties Between Aviation History And Antarctic Expeditions

Christine Rees - Career Path And Expertise In Water Chemistry As It Relates To Antarctic Work

Recent Topics

Antarctica, Exploration, History, Expeditions, Research

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Ice Coffee: the history of human activity in Antarctica
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166_Peninsula_measuring_contest_inconclusion

June 01, 2026

The FIDS investigate why all those seals are pining for the fjords, the Argentines engage in naval gazing, the Chileans extend their EEZ to meet everyone else' "not touching you, can't get mad" boundary, and the Uruguayans think about forming a plan for an idea on a scheme for getting south.   Lots of Base D and Base A granular detail and broad strokes everywhere else, because that's how my library currently looks.  

165_Still_on_about_the_Antarctic_Peninsula_in_the_mid_1950s_part_3

May 05, 2026

FIDS get sledging.   Major Moreno gets protest notes. Chile gets left out for an episode. Eva Peron's bust gets busted.

164_Cam_Hawley_and_the_Antarctic_Staggerwing

May 01, 2026

A rambling, meandering episode full of happenstance reminiscences that barely ties in to the Antarctic history thread of this series through an encounter with Antarctic novel author Evelyn and an interview with Cam Hawley about the restoration of the Beech Staggerwing carried south by the United States Antarctic Service Expedition.   Cam spoke to me in a hangar at Wanaka airport during the Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow and the ambient sounds of Harvards and Strikemasters going about their skyb...

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