Saturday Extra - Separate Stories Podcast

At this time of year, the Antarctic should be rapidly cooling after its summer, and the Arctic only slowly emerging from its winter. But unexpected record temperatures in both regions have stunned scientists and expeditioners. What happened and what are the implications? Guests: Amelie Meyer, Fellow at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania & Chief Investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes Damien Gildea, Mountaineer, author and Antarctic guide, Author of 'Mountaineering In Antarctica: Climbing In The Frozen South' (2010)