"Out of the Arctic" — the SEARCH Podcast
An Arctic soundscape exploring perspectives of environmental change
Through compelling (10-30 minute) episodes, Out of the Arctic:
- highlights co-production of knowledge by SEARCH and others,
- details the successes and challenges of co-production in the Arctic,
- explores perspectives of Indigenous People, scientists, and decision makers about environmental change in the Arctic, and
- deepens understanding of how environmental change in the Arctic impacts human communities and ecosystems.
Listen to our first episode
Welcome to the first episode of Out of the Arctic. In this episode we introduce the latest phase of SEARCH, featuring an interview with Science Director Brendan P. Kelly and the voices of those who co-designed SEARCH’s latest phase, “Co-producing Understanding of the Drivers & Consequences of Environmental Arctic Change. SEARCH is funded by the…
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08: Adapting to Climate Change One Step at a Time
Climate change creates challenges in so many ways. The Fairbanks region in Interior Alaska is no exception. In this episode, Savannah Venetis Fletcher joins Alex to discuss the unintended impacts of changing weather extremes and how people and communities in Alaska are adapting to these changes. As a civil rights attorney, Presiding Officer of the…
07: Disappearing Highways in the Ice: What Access to Walrus Means for People
Nature and people are connected in myriad different ways. In the western Arctic, one of those connections is between sea ice, marine mammals, and communities’ persistence. Join us for this special episode of Out of the Arctic where we play the role of a fly on the wall for a conversation between SEARCH researchers. We…
06: “Our Garden Is the Tundra”
Join us in the sixth episode of Out of the Arctic as we hear from Kotzebue resident and lifelong Alaskan, Cyrus Harris. A member of the Native Village of Kotzebue Tribal Council, Cyrus also serves as a Natural Resource Advocate for Maniilaq Association and as a manager of a Hunter Support Program. By collaborating with…
05: An Icebreaker, International Law, and “Owning” the Arctic
Land, ice, and sea are not the only rapidly shifting elements of the Arctic. With increased political tensions rippling throughout the Arctic, international relations, governance, and decision making at all levels are all being forced to adapt. Here to share a fascinating and necessary perspective in the fifth episode of the SEARCH podcast is Betsy…
04: When Code Comes Alive
What’s it like to move between the digital world of climate modeling and the vast land, ice, and seascapes of the Arctic? In the fourth episode of the SEARCH podcast, we speak with Marika Holland, a SEARCH team co-chair and a scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado. Marika has thought a…
03: My Sea Level Isn’t Your Sea Level
In the third episode of Out of the Arctic we hear from two experts—Twila Moon (National Snow and Ice Data Center) and Jackie Qataliña Schaeffer (Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium)—about how the science of sea level rise, ice loss, and climate change intersects with human health, well being, and community in the Arctic and beyond.
02: How Do We Know When—and If—We’re Saying the Same Thing?
How do we know when and if we are saying the same thing? Across cultures? Knowledge systems? Values? Even vocabulary? Digging into this concept, we talk with SEARCH co-chair and co-Principal Investigator Vera Kingeekuk Metcalf to hear about her experiences with translation.
01: SEARCHing the Arctic
Welcome to the first episode of Out of the Arctic. In this episode we introduce the latest phase of SEARCH, featuring an interview with Science Director Brendan P. Kelly and the voices of those who co-designed SEARCH’s latest phase, “Co-producing Understanding of the Drivers & Consequences of Environmental Arctic Change. SEARCH is funded by the…