The Allure of the Skies

Nov 11, 2024 · 27m 51s
The Allure of the Skies
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In this debut episode, Bernice Notenboom takes you to the Arctic, sharing her love for exploration and her journey to understand the aviation industry's environmental impact. She explores humanity's fascination...

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In this debut episode, Bernice Notenboom takes you to the Arctic, sharing her love for exploration and her journey to understand the aviation industry's environmental impact. She explores humanity's fascination with flight, from ancient myths to modern-day aviation and discusses the explosive growth of air travel and its ecological consequences, posing the question: Can we continue to fly without harming the planet?

Key topics:
  • Arctic expedition reports and interactions with Inuit hunters, scientists and polar explorers
  • The mythology of Icarus and early aviation history
  • Reflections on her documentary Skygods (2022) and insights from industry leaders
  • Discussion on the aviation boom and its environmental impact
Featured guests:
  • Johan Ludgren - Easyjet
  • Christopher Botham, researcher on history of aviation
  • John Little, curator of the Museum of Flight in Seattle
Next Episode: Examining the evolution of the aviation industry and today’s key players.

Final Call is made possible by LNVL, Rotterdam Havenbedrijf, Neste, Vopak, Gasunie and POP Foundation.

Keywords: Aviation, Climate Change, Exploration, Sustainability, Air Travel, climate change, planet and environment, flying sustainable, climate journalism, Boeing
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Author Airborne
Organization Airborne Audio (NL)
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