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

The Economy of the World's Northernmost town

Oct 24th, 2019 26m 2s

The high arctic is not normally home to thriving economies but somehow, Longyearbyen's is.The episode was made possible by:Audible: Start listening with a 30-day free trial where you get 1 audiobook and 2 Audible originals absolutely free by

Pyramiden: The High-Arctic Soviet Ghost Town

Oct 16th, 2019 25m 44s

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 securit

The Russian Town in Norwegian Svalbard

Oct 9th, 2019 26m 49s

Barentsburg--a Russian town nestled within a Norwegian archipelago.This episode was made possible by: 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 ht

The Most Strangely Normal Town

Oct 2nd, 2019 34m 45s

Longyearbyen--the story of a town that shouldn't be this normal.This episode was supported by:Ting: Lower your phone bill by only paying for what you use. Get $25 in credit by signing up at http://ext.ting.comDashlane: Stay safe online by u

Arrival on Svalbard

Sep 25th, 2019 31m 16s

Welcome to Svalbard.This episode was supported by: Backblaze: Backup all your data to the cloud with a 15-day fully-featured free trial at http://Backblaze.com/extAudible: Start listening with a 30-day free trial where you get 1 audiobook a

Howland Island - Extremities Special

Sep 5th, 2019 32m 33s

The story of America's most unlikely town.This episode was supported by:http://Audible.com/ext or text "ext" to 500 500 - Start listening with Audible with a 30-day free trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible originals are free

Pitcairn's End

Jul 17th, 2019 23m 22s

Pitcairn's story might soon be over.This episode was supported by: http://Hover.com/ext (coupon code: ext) - Buy your domain before it's gone for 10% off http://WatchNebula.com/ext - Watch thoughtful videos for free for a week

Justice on Pitcairn

Jul 10th, 2019 25m 46s

Content warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault. Pitcairn's darkest secret emerges. This episode was supported by: http://audible.com/ext - For a limited time, if you have an Amazon Prime membership, you can start an Audi

How Pitcairn Works

Jul 3rd, 2019 28m 42s

From the school, to the internet, to the economy, to the language, this episode explains all about how Pitcairn works. This episode was supported by: http://Hover.com/ext - Buy your first domain in minutes before its gone for 10% off http:/

Pitcairn's Tiny Tourism Economy

Jun 26th, 2019 27m 45s

How Pitcairn's largest industry works. This episode was supported by:http://WatchNebula.com/ext - Watch your favorite thoughtful creators on this new streaming platform featuring originals by Real Life Lore, Second Thought, Polyphonic, Isaac

Pitcairn's Beginning, Boat, and Bureaucracy

Jun 19th, 2019 26m 1s

The HMS Bounty arrives and creates a new society. We explain Pitcairn's supply ship, its connection to New Zealand, its political status, the outsiders on Pitcairn, and much more.This episode was supported by:http://Hover.com/ext (use the co

Arrival on Pitcairn

Jun 12th, 2019 24m 53s

Welcome to Pitcairn Island.This episode was supported by:http://WatchNebula.com/ext - Watch your favorite thoughtful creators on this new streaming platform featuring originals by Real Life Lore, Second Thought, Polyphonic, Isaac Arthur, and

Cruise Ship Day

1 Dec 26th, 2019 27m 37s

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 streamin

An Island and its Airport

Dec 18th, 2019 28m 58s

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 str

St Helena's Decisive Decade

Jan 1st, 2020 23m 27s

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

Dinner with the Economists

Dec 11th, 2019 28m 26s

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 subscriptio

Slavery, Mutiny, Goats, and a Frenchman

Dec 4th, 2019 33m 9s

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 streamin

Arrival on St Helena

Nov 27th, 2019 30m 2s

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 subscripti