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2: Winter is Good for You
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In this Australian winter episode, we explore what happens when we stop resisting the cold and start tuning in.
With science, storytelling, and soundscapes, we learn how people can thrive in darkness, how trees rest wisely, and how whales and fungi remind us that winter is far from lifeless. We talk truffles, king tides, brown fat, and ancient seasonal wisdom, including the Noongar season of Makuru.
Whether you're shivering through June or dreaming of slowing down, this episode is a gentle invitation to see winter differently.
Studies and stories referenced
Positive winter mindset in Norway
Leibowitz, K. (2021). How to survive a Norwegian winter (hint: it involves skiing, ice swimming, and lots of patience).
Brown fat activation through cold
Cannon, B., & Nedergaard, J. (2004). Brown adipose tissue: function and physiological significance. Physiological Reviews.
Low-frequency noise and cellular response
Kim, J. H., et al. (2023). Low-frequency sound influences intracellular calcium and cell communication pathways. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience.
Walking speed and pace of life
Wiseman, R. (2007). The pace of life: Revisited. British Council/University of Hertfordshire.
Levine, R., & Norenzayan, A. (1999). The pace of life in 31 countries. Nature.
Makuru, Noongar season of fertility
South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council. Kaartdijin Noongar: Noongar Knowledge.
Whale migration in Australian winter
Australian Government, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
King tides in winter
Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Tides and King Tides.
Bioluminescent fungi in Australia
CSIRO, Ghost Fungus (Omphalotus nidiformis).
Tim Terry and truffles in Tasmania
ABC News. (2016). Australian truffle industry grows from humble beginnings.
Chapters
1. 2: Winter is Good for You (00:00:00)
2. Unconventional weather report (00:02:00)
3. How Tromsø thrives (00:06:37)
4. The Australian dairy dry season (00:08:27)
5. Learning to "Winter" (00:10:53)
6. Our walking pace has sped up (00:11:39)
7. The mid-winter dip (00:15:20)
8. Persephone's underworld story (00:17:15)
9. Reasons to love Australian winters (00:18:48)
10. The birth of winter truffles (00:19:29)
11. Aristaios (00:20:58)
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