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At 67°51' North latitude, the Swedish town of Jukkasjärvi is located within the Arctic Circle, which should give you an idea for how remote it is. Its Wikipedia entry uses more words to explain the origin of the town's name than it does the town's attractions, which is to say that there aren't very many of the latter. From April to November, probably the most interesting building in the town of about 500 people is an old wooden church dating back to the early 1600s.

Host Vanessa Clark exposes a disturbing pattern of deadly force by federal immigration agents across America. From the fatal shooting of cook Silverio Villegas González in Chicago to teacher Marimar Martinez being shot five times (with the agent bragging about it in texts), to poet Renee Nicole Good killed in Minneapolis—this episode reveals how ICE operations have escalated into militarized violence. Through meticulous examination of body camera footage, court documents, and witness testimony, Clark shows how federal officials repeatedly make claims about self-defense that video evidence ...

Best-selling author Brian Fagan brings early humans out of the deep freeze with his trademark mix of erudition, cutting-edge science, and vivid storytelling. Cro-Magnon reveals human society in its infancy, facing enormous environmental challenges - including a rival species of humans, the Neanderthals. For ten millennia, Cro-Magnons lived side by side with Neanderthals, an encounter that Fagan fills with drama.

"Raw, authoritative, and unflinching ... An elaborately detailed, darkly surprising, definitive history of the LA gangsta rap era." -- Kirkus, starred review A monumental, revealing narrative history about the legendary group of artists at the forefront of West Coast hip-hop: Eazy-E, Dr. Dre...

Fire Meets Ice is a raw, unfiltered and uncompromising podcast about love, culture, and the collision that happens when two worlds meet. Fire — emotional intensity from the East. Ice — Nordic logic and restraint from the North.Together, we dive into everything people avoid talking about: passion, misunderstandings, cultural psychology, intimacy, power, and the truths couples hide behind.No filters. No polished answers. No perfect love stories.Just two voices — Fire & Ice — confronting the myths, stereotypes and emotional realities of cross-cultural relationships.We explore:Why Slavic ...

Dive deep into the life and legacy of one of hip-hop's most iconic figures with "Ice Cube Biography Flash" – the definitive podcast that unravels the extraordinary journey of O'Shea Jackson Sr., better known as Ice Cube. From his groundbreaking days with N.W.A. to his transformative career in film and entrepreneurship, this podcast delivers rapid-fire, insightful episodes that explore every pivotal moment of Ice Cube's remarkable story. Discover the raw talent, unfiltered social commentary, and cultural impact of a true pioneer who reshaped music, cinema, and urban storytelling. Whether ...

A deep dive into the institutional racism and prejudice in the sport of hockey that persists across all levels - and how it will impact the future of the sport While professional sports leagues claim to promote diversity and inclusivity, institutional racism remains apparent in all sports, but...

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Some first principles when navigating in ice

Egg freezing is rarely about women postponing fertility for the sake of their careers. Rather, the most-educated women are increasingly forced to delay childbearing because they face a mating gap—a lack of eligible, educated, equal partners ready for marriage and parenthood. For these women, egg freezing is a reproductive backstop, a technological attempt to bridge the gap while waiting for the right partner. Their stories reveal the extent to which it is logistically complicated, physically taxing, financially demanding, emotionally draining, and uncertain in its effects.

While everyone knows of the Ice Bucket Challenge, the viral craze that swept the nation in summer 2014, too few know the truly inspirational story behind it. Pete Frates was a man at war with his own body, a man whose love for others was unshakable. He was a man who refused to fight alone and, in so doing, mobilized a global army to combat one of the most devastating diseases on earth: ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease.

This time Tom Swift is off to Alaska to hunt for the valley of gold. His friend Abe Abercrombie, an old miner, claims to know approximately where it lies: "up where the icebergs and caves of ice are." But he needs Tom and his airplane to help him locate the exact spot. Unknown to Tom, his chief rival, Andy Foger, gets wind of the project and vows to beat Tom to the prize. Unknown to both are the Alaskan natives who will kill to protect their gold...

Skating on Thin Ice exposes the culture of toxic masculinity in professional hockey and suggests how sport and society can change the narrative on sexual assault and violence.

Ice Queen is a thrilling Arctic adventure about four young explorers who embark on a daring ice-skating trek across the frozen north. Facing treacherous conditions, wild animals, and unexpected dangers, they must rely on courage and ingenuity to survive.

The Way of Fire and Ice reimagines Norse Paganism with mystical practices and rituals for today's world as well as tips for building community and resisting fascism. This approach to working with Norse deities and beliefs is a living, adaptable tradition, representing a strong alternative to the reconstructionist perspectives of Asatru and Heathenry.

Students at 663K School of the Future break the ice!

Discussion on a variety topics with a focus on 80s and 90s nostalgia, television, movies, super heroes, and whatever else we happen to feel like on any given day.

A podcast for women who are wanting to protect their fertility, in the best way they can, and are exploring the possibility of freezing their eggs. This is my story of freezing my eggs, at 37, following divorce. It's a raw, emotional and open journey of how it feels to go through the process of egg freezing. Its my emotional journey behind the facts and practicalities.This podcast is for you if you are exploring your options to protect your future fertility because you want to give yourself the best possible chance of a baby someday, but (for whatever reason) you feel like you need to take a ...

Hockey takes from a hockey writer, podcaster and one upon a time broadcaster who is going through a mid-ice crisis.

Students on Ice founder and expedition leader Geoff Green in conversation with SOI alumni about how their polar youth expeditions inspired their lives and careers.