Antarctic Treaty System
Governing framework for Antarctica since 1961
Episodes
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#5713: Who Rescues You at the Ends of the Earth?The Arctic has a binding rescue treaty. Antarctica has nothing. Here's who actually comes when you're stranded at the poles. -
#3250: Where Does Unclaimed Land Still Exist?Every habitable square meter on Earth is claimed. Here's how we got here and what that means for buyers. -
#3115: How Many Scientists Actually Live at the Poles?The surprising answer: ~850 in Antarctic summer, ~400 in winter, and effectively zero at the North Pole. -
#1250: Wintering Over: The Logistics of Isolation at the South PoleWhen the winter door slams shut, only a few remain. Discover the brutal logistics and psychological toll of living at the bottom of the world. -
#1153: The Micronation Dream: A Sloth and Donkey's Legal HustleIs any land left on Earth truly unclaimed? Join the quest to find out if you can still plant a flag and start your own sovereign nation.