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Extremities

Wendover Productions
Why and how people live in earth's most isolated and extreme settlements. Season 2 starts in late September 2019. A Wendover Productions podcast: http://WendoverProductions.com

Episodes

St Helena's Decisive Decade

On January 1st, 2020, St Helena enters what will potentially be the most important and consequential decade in its history. Extremities is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a  Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport....

Jan 01, 202023 minEp 6Transcript available on Metacast

Cruise Ship Day

Suddenly, 800 tourists arrive on the tiny island of St Helena. Extremities is made possible by Curiosity Stream.  Sign up for a  Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Dec 26, 201928 minEp 5Transcript available on Metacast

An Island and its Airport

After 500 years alone, St Helena gets a little closer to the world. Extremities is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Dec 18, 201929 minEp 4Transcript available on Metacast

Dinner with the Economists

When you go to a tiny, isolated island in the middle of the South Atlantic and get invited to dinner by the island's top two economists, you say yes. Extremities is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a  Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport....

Dec 11, 201928 minEp 3Transcript available on Metacast

Slavery, Mutiny, Goats, and a Frenchman

200 years of St Helena's history in a tidy 30 minutes.  This episode is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a yearly Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Dec 04, 201933 minEp 2Transcript available on Metacast

Arrival on St Helena

Extremities is back for season 3--this time, in the middle of the South Atlantic. This episode is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a yearly Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found.  On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport --the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Nov 27, 201930 minEp 1Transcript available on Metacast

Svalbard's Act Three

Svalbard is in its prime, but that could soon end. This episode was supported by:  Dashlane: Stay safe online by using Dashlane's package of security tools. Try Dashlane premium for free for 30-days by signing up at http://Dashlane.com/extremities and the use the code, "extremities," for 10% off upgrading to premium

Oct 30, 201922 minEp 6Transcript available on Metacast

The Economy of the World's Northernmost town

The high arctic is not normally home to thriving economies but somehow, Longyearbyen's is. The episode was made possible by: Audible: Start listening with a 30-day free trial where you get 1 audiobook and 2 Audible originals absolutely free by signing up at http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500-500

Oct 24, 201926 minEp 5Transcript available on Metacast

Pyramiden: The High-Arctic Soviet Ghost Town

20 years ago, what was previously the Soviet Union's model town in the high arctic closed for good. Today, though, it's slowly being revitalized. This episode was supported by: Dashlane: Stay safe online by using Dashlane's package of security tools. Try Dashlane premium for free for 30-days by signing up at http://Dashlane.com/extremities and the use the code, "extremities," for 10% off upgrading to premium

Oct 16, 201926 minEp 4Transcript available on Metacast

The Russian Town in Norwegian Svalbard

Barentsburg--a Russian town nestled within a Norwegian archipelago. This episode was made possible by:  Audible: Start listening with a 30-day free trial where you get 1 audiobook and 2 Audible originals absolutely for free by signing up at http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500-500

Oct 09, 201927 minEp 3Transcript available on Metacast

The Most Strangely Normal Town

Longyearbyen--the story of a town that shouldn't be this normal. This episode was supported by: Ting: Lower your phone bill by only paying for what you use. Get $25 in credit by signing up at http://ext.ting.com Dashlane: Stay safe online by using Dashlane's package of security tools. Try Dashlane premium for free for 30-days by signing up at http://Dashlane.com/extremities and the use the code, "extremities," for 10% off upgrading to premium...

Oct 02, 201935 minEp 2Transcript available on Metacast

Arrival on Svalbard

Welcome to Svalbard. This episode was supported by:  Backblaze: Backup all your data to the cloud with a 15-day fully-featured free trial at http://Backblaze.com/ext Audible: Start listening with a 30-day free trial where you get 1 audiobook and 2 Audible originals absolutely for free by signing up at http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500-500

Sep 25, 201931 minEp 1Transcript available on Metacast

Howland Island - Extremities Special

The story of America's most unlikely town. This episode was supported by: http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500 500 - Start listening with Audible with a 30-day free trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible originals are free

Sep 05, 201933 minTranscript available on Metacast

Pitcairn's End

Pitcairn's story might soon be over. This episode was supported by: http://Hover.com/ext (coupon code: ext) - Buy your domain before it's gone for 10% off http://WatchNebula.com/ext - Watch thoughtful videos for free for a week

Jul 17, 201923 minEp 6Transcript available on Metacast

Justice on Pitcairn

Content warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault.  Pitcairn's darkest secret emerges.  This episode was supported by: http://audible.com/ext - For a limited time, if you have an Amazon Prime membership, you can start an Audible membership and save 66% on your first 3 months–a total of $30 off. That’s like getting 3 months for the price of one. Offer valid only in July 2019

Jul 10, 201926 minEp 5Transcript available on Metacast

How Pitcairn Works

From the school, to the internet, to the economy, to the language, this episode explains all about how Pitcairn works.   This episode was supported by: http://Hover.com/ext - Buy your first domain in minutes before its gone for 10% off   http://Skillshare.com/extremities - Learn from over 25,000 classes for free for two months

Jul 03, 201929 minEp 4Transcript available on Metacast

Pitcairn's Tiny Tourism Economy

How Pitcairn's largest industry works.  This episode was supported by: http://WatchNebula.com/ext - Watch your favorite thoughtful creators on this new streaming platform featuring originals by Real Life Lore, Second Thought, Polyphonic, Isaac Arthur, and more for free for seven days http://CuriosityStream.com/ext - Watch unlimited documentaries and non-fiction titles for free for 31 days ...

Jun 26, 201928 minEp 3Transcript available on Metacast

Pitcairn's Beginning, Boat, and Bureaucracy

The HMS Bounty arrives and creates a new society. We explain Pitcairn's supply ship, its connection to New Zealand, its political status, the outsiders on Pitcairn, and much more. This episode was supported by: http://Hover.com/ext (use the code "ext" at checkout) - Buy your first domain before its gone for 10% off  http://Skillshare.com/extremities - Learn from over 25,000 classes for free for two months...

Jun 19, 201926 minEp 2Transcript available on Metacast

Arrival on Pitcairn

Welcome to Pitcairn Island. This episode was supported by: http://WatchNebula.com/ext - Watch your favorite thoughtful creators on this new streaming platform featuring originals by Real Life Lore, Second Thought, Polyphonic, Isaac Arthur, and more http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500 500 - Start listening with Audible with a 30-day free trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible originals are free

Jun 12, 201925 minEp 1Transcript available on Metacast