In the countdown to announcing the fifth winner of the Shackleton Medal for the Protection of the Polar Regions, it's exciting to look back at what our fourth winner, Cormac Cullinan - who's speaking at London Climate Week - is achieving following his win.
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Sadly unsurprising news that the IUCN has announced today that the emperor penguin has been moved onto its endangered list. Last month, Neil Mason and I sat down with emperor penguin expert Peter Fretwell to talk about his unique insights into the species. open.spotify.com/episode/3gKR....
Following the positive feedback for our interview with Pen Hadow, Neil Mason and I have released an extended episode. Here Pen talks about the determination drives him, what he’s learnt about life as an explorer, and how to fight off a polar bear with a porridge pan. shows.acast.com/drink-the-wi...
Fantastic evening. Gregor A Mayrhofer's 'Recycling Concerto for Percussion' could have been a gimmick, but proved to be ingenious, owing much of its spirit to Bernstein. Vivi Vassileva, for whom he'd composed it, performed with the joy and spirit of a flamenco dancer. @barbicancentre.bsky.social