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 StationBob 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.

In this episode of ThinkArctic, we speak with Perry Barr, vice president of Bethel Search and Rescue, about how connectivity impacts search and rescue in rural Alaska.

In this episode of ThinkArctic, we visit the 2018 Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorage and speak with Arctic Youth Ambassador Essau Sinnok about climate change and connectivity in his home village of Shishmaref, Alaska.

In this episode, we speak with Shirley Waipa, an Alaska Native and jewelry maker who moved to Hawaii and now uses the internet to sell her work to those in rural parts of The Last Frontier.

In this episode, we speak with Inuit throat singers Charlotte Qamaniq and Cynthia Pitsiulak about their craft and connection to the Arctic.

In this episode of ThinkArctic, we speak with Walt Meier, senior research scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center, about the changing sea ice in the Arctic.

In this episode of ThinkArctic, we speak with Tom Leschine, professor emeritus at the University of Washington School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, about Arctic policy related to oil and shipping.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Arctic Youth Ambassador Kate McWilliams about life in Bethel, being a small business owner and the impact of internet connectivity.

In this episode, we speak with Arctic Youth Ambassador Laurel Katchatag about education, suicide awareness and growing up in rural Alaska.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we chat with Arctic Youth Ambassador Tasha Elizarde about growing up in Alaska, climate change and Arctic policy.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we chat with a trio of Arctic Youth Ambassadors about the issues most important to them, including climate change and suicide.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Verner Wilson III of Friends of the Earth about growing up in Bristol Bay, Alaska, and environmental concerns in the Arctic.

In this episode, we speak with Rico Worl, co-founder of Juneau-based design firm Trickster Company, about native art.

In this episode, we speak with Michael Black, Program Development Director for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, about bringing plumbing many of us take for granted to remote villages.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Ward Hinger, CEO at Imaging Associates, about leveraging internet connectivity to deliver healthcare imaging services in rural Alaska.

In this episode, we speak with Greta Schuerch, Senior Government & Public Relations Coordinator at Teck Alaska Incorporated, about the Red Dog mine, one of the largest zinc mines in the world.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we chat with Ben Kellie, CEO and chief pilot at K2 Dronotics, about the work his drone service startup is doing in the Arctic.

In the first episode of #ThinkArctic Season 2, we chat with Richard Beneville, mayor of Nome, Alaska, about opportunities and challenges in the region.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Rachel Kallander, founder and executive director of Arctic Encounter, about what to expect from this year’s symposium in Seattle.

In this episode, we speak with U.S. Congressman Don Young of Alaska about priorities and opportunities in America’s Arctic.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we chat with NOAA Science Communication Specialist Rebecca Reuter about research in the Arctic.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we chat with NASA Scientist Emeritus Dr. Robert Bindschadler about research in the Arctic and Antarctic.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we chat with Dr. Gary Ferguson, a naturopathic doctor living in Anchorage who has spent more than 16 years addressing the social, economic, cultural and environmental factors that contribute to the health and well-being of Alaskans.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we chat with Ronald Brower Sr., an instructor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, about teaching native language and growing up in the Arctic.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we chat with Melanie Bahnke, president and CEO of Kawerak, Inc., about the challenges of living in the Arctic.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we chat with Forrest “Deano” Olemaun, chief administrative officer for the North Slope Borough, about growing up in the Arctic and how technology has impacted the way of life.

In this episode, we chat with Paul Fuhs, president of the Marine Exchange of Alaska, about vessel safety and protecting the environment.

In this episode, we chat with Hallie Bissett, executive director of the Alaska Native Village Corporation Association, about the organization’s work to further the collective interests of the state’s native populations.

In this episode, we chat with Wilfred Ryan, CEO of Ryan Air, about the longtime Alaska Bush carrier and how internet connectivity has impacted the business.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we chat with Nick Hanson, better known as the the Eskimo Ninja on NBC's American Ninja Warrior, about growing up in rural Alaska and his experiences on the hit TV show.

In this episode, we speak with Alaska Rep. Zach Fansler about connectivity, climate change and the challenges facing rural Arctic communities.

In this episode, we speak with Brian Rogers, chair of the University of the Arctic’s Board of Governors and former chancellor of the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Brennan Walsh, president at STG Incorporated, about the construction of GCI’s massive TERRA network.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Clay Koplin, mayor of Cordova, Alaska, and CEO of Cordova Electric Cooperative, at the Arctic Encounter Symposium in Seattle about challenges and opportunities in the Arctic.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Gwen Holdmann, director of the Alaska Center for Energy and Power, about energy challenges and living off the power grid in Alaska.

In this episode, we speak with former FCC commissioner Robert McDowell who now leads the Arctic Economic Council Telecommunications Working Group.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Tina Pidgeon -- general counsel, chief compliance officer, and senior vice president of Governmental Affairs for GCI -- about broadband and the challenges and opportunities in the Arctic.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Dr. Mike Sfraga, director of the Polar Initiative at The Wilson Center, about the Polar Initiative and the importance of infrastructure in the Arctic.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Sean Dwyer, captain of fishing vessel Brenna A and star of the hit TV show Deadliest Catch, about how Arctic issues are impacting his industry.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Dr. Pam Lloyd, vice president of GCI Education and Healthcare, about how broadband is changing lives in the Arctic. We also speak with guests from Dr. Lloyd’s panel on the impact of broadband in the Arctic at the recent Arctic Broadband Forum in Fairbanks, Alaska. Guests include: Byron Nicholai, who was raised in Alaska’s remote village of Toksook Bay and performs the intro music for ThinkArctic; Macy Kenworthy, vice president of the Qikiqtagruk Inupiaq Youth Council and a member of the U.S. Arctic Youth Ambassador program; Stewart Ferguson, chief technology officer for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium in Anchorage; Dr. Lisa Parady, executive director of the Alaska Council of School Administrators; and Stewart McDonald, principal of the Kodiak Island Borough School District.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Fran Ulmer, chair of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, about the Unites States’ chairmanship of the Arctic Council as it is about to transfer to Finland. We also speak with Stefan Lindström, consul general for the Consulate of Finland in Los Angeles, about what to expect from the Finnish chairmanship.

In this inaugural episode of #ThinkArctic, a podcast that tackles the biggest issues facing the Arctic, we speak with U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska about the Arctic issues that are top-of-mind for her.