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Northern Latitudes
by Bill Ault
Northern Latitudes is a podcast about what happens when we slow down long enough to really pay attention to the landscapes we live in, move through, and depend on. Hosted by Bill Ault, the show explores the intersection of nature, science, culture, and from across Canada and beyond. Conversations range from ecology and conservation to health, history, outdoor adventure, and the quieter human stories that connect us. At its core, Northern Latitudes is curious and grounded. It’s about thoughtful conversations with people who spend their lives asking good questions — scientists, authors, researchers, photographers, filmmakers, and advocates who help us see familiar places in new ways. Episodes often return to a few recurring themes: Our relationship with the natural world How science and lived experience inform each other What it means to live well Why place still matters in an increasingly digital world</l
Episodes
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Northern Latitudes: Dr. Samantha Lawler - Crash Clock
About Our Guest Prof. Samantha Lawler is an astronomer at the University of Regina who studies the Kuiper Belt — icy bodies beyond Neptune — to understand how the solar system formed. She lives on a farm outside Regina under dark Saskatchewan skies and has emerged as one of Canada's leading…
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Northern Latitudes - Small Wings, Old Bones
SMALL WINGS, OLD BONES Northern Latitudes — Episode Show Notes There's a thread connecting this episode that isn't obvious at first. One conversation is about something very much alive — small, social, and in trouble. The other is about something long gone, found frozen in rock on a high Arctic...
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Northern Latitudes - Alison Criscitiello: What the Ice Remembers
What the Ice Remembers Preserving Climate History with Alison Criscitiello Ice is one of the planet’s most faithful historians. Layer by layer, it records volcanic eruptions, atmospheric chemistry, temperature shifts, and traces of human activity stretching back tens of thousands of years. In…
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Northern Latitudes - Florence Williams: The Healing Power of Nature
Episode Re-Broadcast: Florence Williams The Healing Power of Nature In this re-broadcast episode of Northern Latitudes, we revisit a thoughtful and timely conversation with Florence Williams, journalist and author known for exploring the deep connections between human health and the natural…
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Northern Latitudes - Dr. Sylvia Pineda-Munoz
Northern Latitudes Podcast Dr. Sylvia Pineda-Munoz | What Earth’s Deep Past Teaches Us About Our Climate Future What can the deep past tell us about the moment we’re living in now? In this episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault sits down with Dr. Sylvia Pineda-Munoz — a paleontologist,...
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Northern Latitudes - Nature as Nuture Just in Time for the Holidays
Northern Latitudes (Archive) Nature as Nurture — Dr. Melissa Lem The holiday season can be a time of connection and celebration—but it can also bring stress, exhaustion, and a sense of overload. In this archival episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault revisits a thoughtful conversation with...
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Northern Latitudes - Trina Moyles: Black Bear
Trina Moyles: Black Bear In Episode 45 of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault sits down with award-winning author and journalist Trina Moyles to explore her deeply moving new book Black Bear — a powerful blend of memoir, ecology, and family history rooted in the rugged landscapes of northern...
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Northern Latitudes - Bob McDonald: Just Say Yes
Episode Description What happens when a life is defined by curiosity — and the willingness to just say yes? In this episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault sits down with one of Canada’s most beloved science voices to talk about his new memoir, Just Say Yes. It’s a story of wonder, risk…
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Northern Latitudes - Trixie Pacis / Sasha Galitzki
In this powerful episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault speaks with filmmaker Trixie Pacis and aerial artist Sasha Galitzki about their remarkable new documentary Embers, which makes its global premiere at the 50th Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival on November 4, 2025. Embers...
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Northern Latitudes - Keriann McGoogan: Sisters of the Jungle
“Sisters of the Jungle - The Trailblazing Women Who Shaped the Study of Wild Primates" Keriann McGoogan holds a PhD in Biological Anthropology from the University of Toronto and a Master’s from the University of Calgary. Keriann McGoogan+1 Her field work has taken her deep into the tropical…
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Northern Latitudes: Scott Oake - For the Love of a Son
In this episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault sits down with Canadian broadcaster Scott Oake to discuss his deeply personal and moving new book, For the Love of a Son. Best known for his work in sports journalism, Oake talks about a different journey—his family's experience with addiction...
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Northern Latitudes: The Christmas Special
Welcome to a very special holiday edition of Northern Latitudes! I’m your host, Bill Ault, and as the snow settles outside and the year ends, we’re reflecting on the incredible conversations we’ve shared this year. From global insights with Gwynne Dyer… to environmental challenges and innovative...
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Northern Latitudes: Trina Moyles - Lookout
In this episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault engages in a compelling conversation with Trina Moyles, an award-winning author, journalist, and creative producer whose work delves into rural communities and their connections to land, wildlife, food security, and climate change. Trina…
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Wildflowers: Revisiting Mary Schäffer Warren’s Legacy
Show Notes: Northern Latitudes with Bill Ault – Wildflowers: Revisiting Mary Schäffer Warren’s Legacy Episode Title: Wildflowers: A Creative Journey into the Past with Trixie Pacis and Meghan J. Ward Description: In this episode of Northern Latitudes, Bill Ault sits down with filmmakers Trixie...
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Northern Latitudes: Annette Kehnel - The Green Ages
Episode Title: Rethinking Sustainability in History with The Green Ages Podcast: Northern Latitudes Host: Bill Ault Guest: Dr. Annette Kehnel Release Date: November 11th, 2024 Description: In this episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault sits down with Dr. Annette Kehnel to explore her...
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Northern Latitudes: Gwynne Dyer - Intervention Earth
Episode Title: Intervention Earth: Geoengineering and Our Climate Future Podcast: Northern Latitudes Host: Bill Ault Guest: Gwynne Dyer Release Date: May 13th, 2024 Introduction: In this episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault is joined by renowned author and historian Gwynne Dyer to…
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Northern Latitudes: Kristyn Carriere - Chocolate Crafted to Conquer
Host: Bill Ault Guest: Kristyn Carriere, Founder of Seven Summits Snacks Today, we’re thrilled to have Kristyn Carriere, one of the trailblazing founders of Seven Summits Snacks, join us. Seven Summits Snacks is revolutionizing the way we think about nutrition and energy on the go, with a focus…
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Northern Latitudes: Bill Archer - More Than An Eclipse
Episode Overview: Join us this week on Northern Latitudes as we welcome special guest Bill Archer, a mission scientist from the Canadian Space Agency, for a captivating conversation about the sun, solar physics, and of course solar eclipses. Host: Bill Ault Guest: Bill Archer, Mission Scientist,...
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Northern Latitudes: Marcy Mahr - Kootenay Connect Project
Today’s guest is Marcy Mahr, currently the Kootenay Conservation Program’s Kootenay Connect Manager. Marcy is a conservation ecologist with a lifelong passion to preserving and understanding the natural world. Her work spans several critical projects, but one that stands out is her involvement…
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Northern Latitudes - Wings of Survival
Northern Latitudes Podcast: Episode Title - "Wings of Survival " Host: Bill Ault Guests: Leanna Carriere and Timm Dobert Episode Summary: In this episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault takes listeners on an extraordinary journey with guests Leanna Carriere and Timm Dobert. The duo shares...
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Northern Latitudes: Cori Lausen - Echoes in the Dark (Bats)
Episode Title: Echoes in the Dark: Unveiling the Mysteries of Bats with Cori Lausen Host: Bill Ault Guest: Cori Lausen, Director of Bat Conservation, WCS Canada Release Date: March 4th, 2024 Introduction: Welcome to episode 30 of Northern Latitudes, where our host, Bill Ault, dives into the...
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Northern Latitudes: Brandon Broderick - Eye to Eye
Journey Through the Lens with Brandon Broderick Episode Summary: In this episode of "Northern Latitudes," we sit down with the Canadian Geographic Photographer of the Year, Brandon Broderick. Join us as we discover the stories, challenges, and triumphs behind his award-winning photography and how...
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Northern Latitudes: Andrew Derocher - Polar Bears
Episode Title: “The Arctic Sentinels: Polar Bears and Climate Change” with Andrew Derocher Show Notes: In this eye-opening episode of Northern Latitudes, we delve into the icy realms of the Arctic with distinguished guest Professor Andrew Derocher, a leading authority on polar bear ecology from…
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Northern Latitudes: Alex Gottlieb - Where Has All the Snow Gone?
Snow is one of the most contradictory cues we have for understanding climate change. As in many recent winters, the lack of snowfall in December seemed to preview our global warming future, with peaks from Oregon to New Hampshire more brown than white and the American Southwest facing a severe…
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Meghan Ward - Wildflowers
Mary Schäffer Warren (1861 - 1939) was 43 years old and recently widowed when she bucked Victorian-era conventions and reinvented herself as a mountain explorer, writer, and photographer. Over a century later, outdoor writer and historian Meghan J. Ward is entering her forties with new questions...
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Bruce McLellan - Grizzly Bear Science
Coexisting with grizzly bears into the future will be an increasing challenge and require a deep understanding of these large carnivores and what factors make their populations tick. Based on perhaps the longest uninterrupted wildlife research project done by one individual, this is the…
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Adam Shoalts - Where the Falcon Flies
Welcome Back Adam Shoalts! Looking out his porch window one spring morning, Adam Shoalts spotted a majestic peregrine falcon flying across the neighbouring fields near Lake Erie. Falcons migrate annually from southernmost Canada to remote arctic mountains. Grabbing his backpack and canoe, Shoalts...
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Adam Shoalts - Film Festival
A rebroadcast of the very first episode as Northern Latitudes prepares to host the 2023 Paddling Film Festival.
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Searching for Happy Valley - Jane Marshall
Jane Marshall has traveled the world and discovered on three continents found hidden valleys known locally as "Happy Valley". Her quest: to discover what makes them happy and learn from their indigenous keepers. The result is a book that is part memoir, part travelogue, and part epic adventure…
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Bow to Yoho Traverse - Dave Markel
Dave Markel is an avid back-country skier, adventure, wildlife, and night sky photographer based in Kamloops, BC. Dave and I chatted just after he and a group of friends had completed the Bow to Yoho ski traverse in early April.
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Lost in Saskatchewan Storm Chaser - Jenny Hagan
Jenny Hagan is an award-winning photographer and storm chaser based in Eatonia, Saskatchewan. We talked about the hows and whys of chasing storms and how it has been a a part of life since childhood.
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The Plight of the Spotted Owl - Sarah Cox
Sarah Cox is an award-winning journalist and author based in Victoria, BC covering energy and environmental politics for the Narwhal. She joined me to talk about the plight of the Spotted Owl and BC's old-growth forests.
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How To Be A Climate Optimist - Chris Turner
Welcome to this podcast episode where we will be interviewing Chris Turner, author of the book "How to Be A Climate Optimist". In his book, Chris explores how we can approach the climate crisis with a positive outlook and offers practical solutions for creating a sustainable future.
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Lights To Guide Me Home - Meghan Ward
Meghan Ward is an outdoor, travel, and adventure writer based in Banff, a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and the author of Lights to Guide Me Home.
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Through Hiking and Writing - Tami Asar
Tami Asars is a writer focused on outdoor recreation and nature photographer, living in the Cascade foothills of Washington State with her husband, Vilnis and her rough collie, Scout. She is also a Triple Crown hiker having completed the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide Trails.
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Nature as a Pillar of Health - Dr. Melissa Sundermann
Nature as the 7th pillar of health, our internal wild kingdom, and just how important getting outside is to our well-being. Dr. Sundermann was a fountain of information/
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What Did You Do On Your Summer Vacation - Mary Anne Ivison
Mary Anne Ivison host of "Let's Take This Outside" joins me to talk about our respective summers... as usual we had a lot of laughs...
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Klinse Za - Clayton Lamb
UBC scientist Clayton Lamb and I chatted about the reasons for success in rebuilding the Klinse Za caribou herd and what the future holds for the project.
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Klinse-Za Success Story Pt.1 - Scott McNay
In the last decade, the Klinze Za caribou heard in British Columbia has gone from the verge of disappearing to multiplying by a factor of ten. Through the use of some innovative techniques and the hard work of a team including ecologists, scientists and the indigenous tribes the numbers are…
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Girl Gone Good - Vickie Lanthier
Vickie Lanthier is the founder of Girl Gone Good a website full of resources for those looking to hike the counties of Eastern Ontario... but there is a whole lot more to the story.
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Doing Hard Things - Mary Anne Ivison
Broadcast professional Mary Anne Ivison, the host of Let's Take This Outside, joins me to talk podcasting, bikes, her love of the outdoors, the healing powers of nature and the challenges women face when going outside. We got a little silly along the way, okay a lot silly but Mary Anne is always...
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Into the Earth - Christian Stenner
Christian Stenner has been exploring caves in Canada for almost 20 years. We talked about what got him started, the challenges involved and the lessons learned from going places few people dare.
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The Good War - Seth Klein
Author and Climate Activist Seth Klein and I discuss his book - A Good War - which looks at Second World War strategies and shows how they can be repurposed today for the rapid transition needed to meet climate change head-on.
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NatureQuant - Jared Hanley
Jared Hanley is the CEO of NatureQuant a company developing an app to quantify the quantity and quality of your time outdoors. There are some interesting uses for this tech.
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#Heartbreak - Florence Williams
Author Florence Williams joins me to talk about her latest book “Heartbreak” and the role nature can play in the healing process when our heart is broken. Williams shares her personal voyage through the landscape of heartbreak, merging her narrative with fascinating scientific insights. Join us…
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Kahli - Photography
Kahli is a landscape, night-time and travel photographer based in the Canadian Rockies. She joined us to talk about her passion and how the outdoors led her to her craft.
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Andrew Base - #wildfires
Andrew Base founder of thecanadianwildfirenetwork.com joins me to talk about the past, present and future of wildfire management in Canada.
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Gerald Kutney #climatebrawl
Social media provocateur and originator of the #climatebrawl hashtag Gerald Kutney joins me to talk about Twitter activism and oil.
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Dr. Melissa Lem - Nature As Nurture
Dr. Melissa Lem joins me to talk about Parx and Ronna Schreberger fills us in on Forest Bathing.
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Adam Shoalts - Find Your Way
The Toronto Star calls him Canada's Indiana Jones. An intrepid explorer and best-selling author Shoalts joins me to discuss his latest book and the future of wilderness in Canada.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Northern Latitudes is a podcast about what happens when we slow down long enough to really pay attention to the landscapes we live in, move through, and depend on.
Hosted by Bill Ault, the show explores the intersection of nature, science, culture, and from across Canada and beyond. Conversations range from ecology and conservation to health, history, outdoor adventure, and the quieter human stories that connect us.
At its core, Northern Latitudes is curious and grounded. It’s about thoughtful conversations with people who spend their lives asking good questions — scientists, authors, researchers, photographers, filmmakers, and advocates who help us see familiar places in new ways.
Episodes often return to a few recurring themes:
Our relationship with the natural world
How science and lived experience inform each other
What it means to live well
Why place still matters in an increasingly digital world</l
HOSTED BY
Bill Ault
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