We're Very Nearly There

Dec 17, 2025
32 mins

Episode Description

Rachel and the crew of the RRS. James Clark Ross cross the antarctic convergence and the ship celebrates her (are all ships 'she's?) 30th birthday, and at last Rachel sees mountains looming on the horizon. 

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Presented by Dr. Rachel Varnam and Dr. Jenna Plank.

The series is produced by Rachel Varnam and John Wakefield. 

The Executive Producers are Claire Broughton and Laura Varnam. 

The Studio Engineer was Alex O’Donovan. 

Follow Rachel’s adventure on Instagram @coldestshiftpod 

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All music blue dot sessions - www.sessions.blue
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With thanks to the British Antarctic Survey and the British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit. 

Learn more about their crucial work at www.bas.ac.uk 

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Image credit - Rachel Varnam.
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