The Arctic Circle Podcast

The Arctic Circle Podcast brings together voices from the growing international community dedicated to the future of the Arctic and our planet. This podcast showcases a collection of inspiring and informative speeches, sessions, and dialogues from heads of state, government officials, ministers, parliamentarians, experts, scientists, entrepreneurs, business leaders, indigenous representatives, environmentalists, students, activists, and other Arctic enthusiasts. Explore topics such as climate change, geopolitics, indigenous affairs, business, energy, shipping, ocean health, and societal issues.Topics include Climate change, Geopolitics, Indigenous Affairs, Business, Energy, Shipping, Oceans and Societal Issues. Don't miss out—tune in every Thursday for the latest episode of The Arctic Circle Podcast!

The Arctic Circle Podcast is a society podcast hosted by Arctic Circle, with 266 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Arctic Circle hosts The Arctic Circle Podcast, a society show with 266 episodes published.

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  Episode #21

  What Does the 5th International Polar Year Mean for the Arctic?

  Aug 18, 202650 minS11

  The 5th International Polar Year is on the horizon. It is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to accelerate polar research, strengthen international cooperation, and deepen the collaboration with Indigenous knowledge holders. But are we moving fast enough? Joining the conversation are: Henry Burgess , then-President, International Arctic Science Committee; President, NERC Arctic Office, UK Harald Steen , Research Director, Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) Antje Boetius , President & CEO, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), USA Chiara Venier , Senior Technologist, Institute of Polar Sciences, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ISP) Jessica Veldstra , Executive Director, Aleut International Association David Hik , Vice-President Research & Chief Scientist, Polar Knowledge Canada The Session is moderated by Warren Cairns , Senior Researcher, Institute of Polar Sciences, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ISP). This discussion was recorded live at the Arctic Circle Rome Forum — Polar Dialogue, held March 3rd–4th, 2026. Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.org TWITTER: @_Arctic_Circle FACEBOOK: The Arctic Circle INSTAGRAM: arctic_circle_org

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  Episode #20

  Is Cooperation with China Still Possible?

  Aug 10, 202658 minS11

  Is scientific collaboration with China in the Arctic still possible, desirable, and on whose terms? Joining the conversation are: Chen Liulin , Deputy Director of the Polar Development and International Cooperation Division, Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC) Erdem Lamazhapov , PhD Research Fellow, Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Norway Trym Eiterjord , PhD Student, University of British Columbia, Canada, and Research Associate at the Arctic Institute, USA Shan Yanyan , Associate Researcher, Polar Strategic Studies Division, Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC) The Session is moderated by Marco Volpe , PhD Candidate, University of Lapland, Finland. This discussion was recorded live at the Arctic Circle Rome Forum — Polar Dialogue, held March 3rd-4th, 2026. Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.org TWITTER: @_Arctic_Circle FACEBOOK: The Arctic Circle INSTAGRAM: arctic_circle_org

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  Episode #19

  Arctic Fish: Sentinels of Climate Change

  Aug 7, 20261h 16mS11

  What are Arctic fish telling us about the dynamics of a system in transition and what does it mean for ecosystems, communities, and the future of the Arctic? Joining the conversation are: Irene Alabia , Assistant Professor, Arctic Research Center, Hokkaido University, Japan Kevin J. Hedges , Research Scientist, Arctic Fisheries and Marine Mammal Science Division, Government of Canada Francesca Spataro , Senior Researcher, Institute of Polar Sciences, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ISP) Sara Olsvig , then International Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council The Session is moderated by Gian Marco Luna , Head of Research and IRBIM Director, Institute for Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnology, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-IRBIM). This discussion was recorded live at the Arctic Circle Rome Forum — Polar Dialogue, held March 3rd–4th, 2026. Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.org TWITTER: @_Arctic_Circle FACEBOOK: The Arctic Circle INSTAGRAM: arctic_circle_org

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  Episode #18

  The GIUK Gap is Back: Why This Cold War Chokepoint Matters Again

  Jul 28, 202653 minS11

  Why has the GIUK Gap, the maritime corridor between Greenland, Iceland, and the United Kingdom, returned to the centre of global security debates, and in what new forms? Joining the conversation are: Michael Delaunay , Researcher, Observatoire de la politique et la sécurité de l'Arctique (OPSA), Canada Marco Dordoni , Senior Researcher, Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI) Céline Rodrigues , Researcher, Portuguese Institute of International Relations (IPRI-NOVA) The Session is moderated by Eda Ayaydin , Lecturer at the University of London Institute in Paris and Researcher at the Malaurie Institute of Arctic Research. This discussion was recorded live at the Arctic Circle Rome Forum - Polar Dialogue, held March 3rd-4th, 2026. Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.org TWITTER: @_Arctic_Circle FACEBOOK: The Arctic Circle INSTAGRAM: arctic_circle_org

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  Episode #17

  Black Carbon: Threat from the Arctic to the Andes

  Jul 21, 202656 minS11

  Black carbon - the fine particles released by burning fossil fuels and biomass - is accelerating ice melting, disrupting ecosystems, and threatening public health. What do we know about its impacts, and what can be done? Joining the conversation are: Mario Acquarone , Deputy Secretary of the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) David Hik , Vice-President Research & Chief Scientist, Polar Knowledge Canada Srdan Dobricic , Joint Research Centre of the European Commission Stefania Gilardoni , Research Director, Institute of Polar Sciences, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ISP) The Session is moderated by Warren Cairns , Senior Researcher, Institute of Polar Sciences, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ISP). This discussion was recorded live at the Arctic Circle Rome Forum — Polar Dialogue, held March 3rd–4th, 2026. Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.org TWITTER: @_Arctic_Circle FACEBOOK: The Arctic Circle INSTAGRAM: arctic_circle_org

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