Part 2. Searching for silence

What happens when you head out in Antarctica on a small rubber boat, and simply listen? Join your expedition guide Simone Eringfeld along with other visitors on a listening journey through the sounds of the Antarctic Peninsula. From penguin colonies and cracking ice to close-up encounters with whales and many more… This episode takes you into an immersive listening experience in one of the world’s most extraordinary environments.This podcast is produced by researcher-recordist Simone Eringfeld, as part of her PhD at the Scott Polar Research Institute (University of Cambridge).More info: www.simoneeringfeld.com

Antarctica is often called the “silent continent”. But how quiet is it really? In this episode, Simone sets out to record the quietest sounds she can, only to discover that finding “silence” is more complicated than expected. Along the way, her search for silence begins to change how she understands the Antarctic soundscape – and our own place as visitors within it. This podcast is produced by researcher-recordist Simone Eringfeld, as part of her PhD at the Scott Polar Research Institute (University of Cambridge).More info: www.simoneeringfeld.com

So, what did we actually find when we listened to Antarctica? This episode brings together a vast variety of sounds that emerged from the search, above the water and below it. Alongside these recordings, visitors reflect on what they heard and how paying attention to sound changed the way they experienced Antarctica.This podcast is produced by researcher-recordist Simone Eringfeld, as part of her PhD at the Scott Polar Research Institute (University of Cambridge).More info: www.simoneeringfeld.com

Join expedition guide and sound recordist Simone Eringfeld on a sonic journey to Antarctica. Is "the silent continent" truly as silent as we think?In this three-part audio adventure, we explore what happens when we deeply listen to Antarctica's melting soundscapes, above and beneath the ice. This podcast is part of Simone's PhD research at the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge. For more information, visit www.simoneeringfeld.com