Iceworld
This podcast series is made by the British Antarctic Survey and reveals how its personnel prepare for deployment to the frozen continent. This is for anyone curious about what it’s like to live and work in Antarctica, which is one of the most extreme environments in the world. From polar scientists to plumbers, Iceworld is a series of interviews with ordinary people doing extraordinary jobs.
Nark
This new podcast from Radio New Zealand explores the story of Darcy Te Hira, who died in 1985 after being assaulted with a wooden paddle while an inmate in Auckland’s Mt Eden Prison. His fellow inmate Ross Appelgren was convicted of the crime, but questions linger about the evidence in the case. Te Hira’s widow speaks publicly for the first time in this podcast about the loss of her husband and the questions she has about his death.
The Lost Boy
Produced by Stuff Audio, this true-crime podcast series focuses on the unsolved case of Invercargill boy Mike Zhao-Beckenridge, who vanished in March, 2015, after being picked up from school by his stepfather John Beckenridge. Hosts Michael Wright and Gemma Bath explore the key evidence including how the pair were spotted in the Catlins after they went missing and how Beckenridge’s car came to be found at the bottom of cliffs near Curio Bay.
