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Extremities

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
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Extremities episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Extremities for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Extremities episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Extremities - St Helena's Decisive Decade
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01/01/20 • 23 min

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.

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Extremities - Cruise Ship Day

Cruise Ship Day

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12/26/19 • 27 min

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.

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Extremities - An Island and its Airport
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12/18/19 • 28 min

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.
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Extremities - Dinner with the Economists
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12/11/19 • 28 min

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.

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Extremities - Slavery, Mutiny, Goats, and a Frenchman
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12/04/19 • 33 min

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.

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Extremities - Arrival on St Helena
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11/27/19 • 30 min

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.

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Extremities - Svalbard's Act Three
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10/30/19 • 22 min

Svalbard is in its prime, but that could soon end.

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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

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Extremities - The Economy of the World's Northernmost town
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10/24/19 • 26 min

The high arctic is not normally home to thriving economies but somehow, Longyearbyen's is.

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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

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Extremities - Pyramiden: The High-Arctic Soviet Ghost Town
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10/16/19 • 25 min

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
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Extremities - The Russian Town in Norwegian Svalbard
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10/09/19 • 26 min

Barentsburg--a Russian town nestled within a Norwegian archipelago.

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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

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FAQ

How many episodes does Extremities have?

Extremities currently has 19 episodes available.

What topics does Extremities cover?

The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Extremities?

The episode title 'St Helena's Decisive Decade' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Extremities?

The average episode length on Extremities is 28 minutes.

How often are episodes of Extremities released?

Episodes of Extremities are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Extremities?

The first episode of Extremities was released on Jun 12, 2019.

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