This episode covers the science behind the Northern Lights, when they were first recorded and their modern influence. The different ways circumpolar people see and interpret the Northern Lights comparing and contrasting them with other groups will also be discussed.

This episode discusses changes in political climate in the arctic region over the last 100 years. The main political power discussed is Russia.

In this episode we discuss how the first people came to America, where they spread and how they settled North, Central, and South America.

In this episode we discuss the possibility of de-extinction, whether or not it would be beneficial for scientists to bring the wooly mammoth species back, and why that is something that could slow (or even reverse) global warming.

The Chukchi demonstrated remarkable resistance of the encroachment of the Russia Empire. Despite the pressure, they maintained their distinct cultural identity and way of life.

The modern and post-modern Sami have dealt with many upheavals like the effects of climate change with pollution/mining exacerbating the effects of climate change. There are also darker undertones like the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. However, not all is lost as Sami activism has brought some hope to the people, especially during the 70's and 80's, where they fought the hydropower plant flooding Sami land.

The Russia Ukraine war is dramatically affecting the livelihoods of many indigenous groups that reside in Russia.

In this podcast we will discuss the abuse experienced by circumpolar people in the arctic including the emotional and physical abuse the people have endured.

In this podcast we will go over two circumpolar groups who have notable experiences with the polar night.

In this podcast we will discuss the interesting burial rituals and gravesites of the indigenous people we have studied over the semester. The group that we will discuss are the Nenet, Evenki, Chukchi, Aleutian Islanders, Inuit, Yupit. We will further look into how each group carries out traditions of death, and how the deceased are handled. We will also discuss similarities and differences of beliefs between the groups.