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...
Yet another fantastic shortlist for the Shackleton Medal for the Protection of the Polar Regions, now in its fifth year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LBq... We'll be revealing the winner in a couple of weeks' time, and we're happily spoilt for choice.
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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I absolutely loved this - lean, powerful theatrical storytelling at its best. www.thetimes.com/culture/thea...
I've wanted to go to one of the Aurora Orchestra's concerts performed from memory for a long time and finally got my act together to go and hear its Rite of Spring at the Southbank Centre on Thursday. A complete joy - a stupendous feat of memory and coordination. www.theartsdesk.com/classical-mu...
Nice to have my review of 'The Manningtree Witches' as editor's pick today. Fantastic production of a fantastic play. Currently sold out at the Mercury, Colchester – hopefully it will get to tour.
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
Nominate today! The deadline for this year's Shackleton Medal for the Protection of the Polar Regions is April 10.
The award celebrates those with a pioneering spirit, physical courage and determination against the odds.
It just takes five minutes to nominate.
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One of Orbán’s clampdowns on democracy was pushing the Central European University out of Budapest. In March 2019 I went and talked to its then Rector, Michael Ignatieff, about his struggles with Orbán, his friendship with Bruce Chatwin, and his father and Tito. avauntmagazine.com/were-on-the-...
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....