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Kirsten Shaw

@shawkirsten.bsky.social

Now is the time for joy.

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Antarctica: Encore Une Fois. The final season.

Antarctica: Encore Une Fois. Featuring post boxes, Co-Pilot flights, Antarctic goodbyes, and a cycling podcast @nedboulting.bsky.social

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24.02.2026 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Antarctica: Encore Une Fois. The final season.

Latest Substack.

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23.02.2026 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for listening! Glad you enjoyed it!

20.02.2026 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!

20.02.2026 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now is the Time for Joy It has been over three weeks since I left Antarctica, over three weeks since I’ve been home.

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19.02.2026 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks Jessica!

17.01.2026 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! :)

17.01.2026 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks very much. Aw nice. I love Punta! That’s our usual way in and out of Rothera.

15.01.2026 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Co-piloting a Twin Otter to Halley Research Station.

15.01.2026 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

15.01.2026 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks very much, Mike! Such a pleasure chatting to Ned!

15.01.2026 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Glenn!

15.01.2026 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Steve! It was such an honour to be on the pod!

15.01.2026 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! :)

15.01.2026 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

An absolute pleasure talking to @nedboulting.bsky.social

Thank you so much for inviting me on the pod!

15.01.2026 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Midnight whales.

29.12.2025 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Stayed up until 02.30am to watch Humpback Whales feeding in the bay.

28.12.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Solar Halo.

Antarctica.

22.12.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The edge of the Brunt Ice Shelf.

75Β°South.

20.12.2025 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last night’s bed. Sleeping in the back of a Twin Otter, 74Β°S.

18.12.2025 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Special delivery: how a Royal Mail postbox ended up in Antarctica A letter to the king has added a royal flourish to life at Rothera Research Station, where mail remains a vital link to the world

The magic of post. In 2022 I wrote a letter to the King.

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15.12.2025 03:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Hi Ned. Apologies. I have not been on here in the best part of a year. Only just seen this message now. You’re most welcome.

15.12.2025 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0